Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped down as chairman of his company Revolt Media amidst multiple sexual assault lawsuits. A statement posted on Revolt’s Instagram page reads, “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as chairman of Revolt. While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps…… read more »
Daryl Hall and Jon Batiste have been announced as headliners for the first Montreux Jazz Festival Miami. The Montreux Jazz Festival, the second-largest annual jazz festival in the world, has been held in Montreux, Switzerland, since 1967. For the first time, the festival will be held at a U.S. city, taking place March 1-2 at…… read more »
Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA has topped Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, extending the hip-hop superstar’s record for most No. 1s on the tally. Drake has now earned his 39th career No. 1 with “Rich Baby Daddy.” The song jumped from No. 3 to the top spot on the chart dated December…… read more »
Chris Brown, who faced backlash for dancing to Kanye West’s controversial track “Vultures” at a party in Dubai, has denied being anti-Semitic. Brown was accused of being anti-Semitic specifically for dancing to the controversial line, “How I’m anti-Semitic, I just f**ked a Jewish b*tch.” The performance triggered widespread condemnation on social media, garnering reactions from…… read more »
Bruno Mars and the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino have joined forces to introduce The Pinky Ring, a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and jazz bar in Las Vegas Strip, early next year. Moody lighting, live music, DJs spinning vinyls, a specialty bar program and best-in-class audio will be the backdrop at The Pinky Ring. Located centrally…… read more »
The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online. The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis,…… read more »
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has topped Billboard’s Holiday 100 for the 58th total week. The hit Christmas song has come in at No. 1 for the vast majority of the chart’s 63-week history. The song earned 22 million streams, 15.6 million radio airplay audience impressions and 3,000 copies sold in…… read more »
Jack Harlow’s new single “Lovin on Me” has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, earning the rapper his third No. 1 on the list. The song debuted at No. 2 a week earlier. “Lovin on Me,” which arrived via Generation Now/Atlantic, is the 1,160th No. 1 in the Hot 100’s…… read more »
Andre 3000’s “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time” has broken the record for the longest song ever to reach Billboard Hot 100. The long-titled 12 minutes and 20 seconds-long song is ranked No. 90 on its debut on the…… read more »
The Color Purple soundtrack is set to feature an all-star lineup of artists, including Alicia Keys, Usher and more. The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) is due to be released on December 15. The Color Purple is a coming-of-age period musical drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley,…… read more »