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The Weeknd Officially Postpones After Hours Tour to 2021

Looks like The Weeknd‘s After Hours Tour will happen long after it was originally scheduled to. The R&B crooner announced on his Instagram today (May 20) that he’s postponing the international jaunt to June 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “See you when it’s safe,” he captioned the post, which detailed how the previous tour dates […]

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Beyoncé Ties No. 1 Record as Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage' Tops R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

Megan Thee Stallion locks up the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart as “Savage,” featuring Beyoncé, rises from the runner-up rank on the list dated May 23. The duo takes over thanks to a 5 percent boost to 27.3 million in audience in the week ending May 17, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. […]

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Russ Drops Five New Songs With 'Shake the Snow Globe (Deluxe)'

After capturing a top-five debut on the Billboard 200 with his third album Shake the Snow Globe, Russ has given his fans five new songs for the deluxe edition of the project. Along with the new tracks, there are also fresh features from Ty Dolla $ign (“3 AM”) and Boogie (“Sky”). Released in January, the initial Shake […]

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Bow Wow Announces He's Retiring From Rap

After 20 years in the game, Bow Wow is bidding farewell to rap. On Monday, the rapper engaged in a Twitter Q&A with fans. When a follower asked if Bow Wow is still “considering retiring after the next album,” the rapper responded, “Fuck yes!” He went on to explain that his next focus will be developing his nine-year-old daughter Shai […]

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Spotify Buys Joe Rogan's Podcast In Exclusive $100 Million Deal

The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world, will soon become a Spotify exclusive. Full audio and video episodes will be available to stream on the platform starting September 1. Spotify reportedly dropped $100 million on the deal. Spotify made the announcement yesterday, stating that all of the show’s content — including Rogan’s video podcasts, […]

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Just Raise Your Glasses High for These 'Vanderpump Rules' Music Moments

Vanderpump Rules has focused largely on the drama-filled lives of Lisa Vanderpump’s employees since its debut on Bravo in 2013. But while these glamorous SUR-vice workers might be slinging drinks and bringing you fried goat cheese balls in between screaming matches and drunken rage texts, they’ve also been dishing up some mind-boggling but always entertaining […]

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Polo G Heads to the Streets For Hard-Hitting Track '33': Watch

After a rousing sophomore effort with his latest release The GOAT, Polo G is already doling out videos for his acclaimed project. On Monday night (May 18), the Chi-Town representative unleashed the visuals for his track “33.”  Directed by Ryan Lynch, Polo takes to the streets for this gritty banger. Paying homage to Chicago Bulls great Scottie […]

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Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of May 18

With venues and bars still closed, here's your guide to the best livestreamed music content for the week. While shelter-in-place guidelines are still in place across much of the country, you can still enjoy live music. Since the start of the global coronavirus pandemic, artists and institutions have been putting on shows online, whether they’re […]

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UMe Names Katina Bynum EVP of East Coast Labels, Urban: Exclusive

Katina Bynum has been appointed executive vp of East Coast Labels, Urban for Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog and special markets division at Universal Music Group. In the newly created post, Bynum will liaise with senior management at UMe and Republic, Island and Def Jam to develop strategic initiatives across the labels’ urban […]

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Nelly vs. Ludacris Instagram Battle Inspires Hilarious Reactions

Nelly and Ludacris finally delivered the Instagram Live battle fans have been waiting for. And like any epic Verzuz livestream, the event has inspired a slew of hilariously savage reactions and memes. Last night, the hip-hop superstars went round for round in a battle of hits, revisiting iconic fan-favorite tracks. Nelly and Luda kicked off the event […]