Betty Wright‘s legacy of soul, funk and disco hits in the ’70s and ’80s is one that’s continued to echo throughout popular music — somewhat literally, in the case of the many, many artists who have sampled her crisp grooves and peerless vocals over the years. With news of the beloved singer-songwriter’s death at age […]
Following last week’s soulful Verzuz battle between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have confirmed that Ludacris and Nelly will be going head-to-head in the next Instagram live battle — and fans are losing it. Recently taking to Instagram Live, the Verzuz battle founders founders, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, teased fans with the […]
At the end of nearly two months of battles between regional producers, legacy producers, legendary rap producers, R&B and pop producers and writers, the Verzuz series of Instagram live song battles still had a glaring omission from their line-up: women. Lack of women behind the boards in music creation and production is a long-time industry […]
Pop Smoke has earned his first platinum certification for “Dior,” with his hit single “Welcome To The Party,” also going gold. Chart Data shared the news on Friday, that “Dior” had officially sold more than 1 million units in the United States. The news comes less than three months after the track also posthumously gave him his first solo entry […]
After teasing fans with a gigantic billboard in Times Square this week, today (May 8), 6ix9ine returns with his comeback single “Gooba.” Shot and directed by 6ix9ine himself, “Gooba” is a colorful, pretentious ride, which also features his girlfriend Jade. With his rainbow hair intact, 6ix9ine tackles his adversaries with fury on the bombastic track. […]
Rapper StaySolidRocky checks off his first Billboard Hot 100 hit as the viral “Party Girl” enters the chart at No. 84. The song’s debut traces to high streams as it emerges as the latest crossover from TikTok. “Party Girl” registered 8.2 million U.S. streams in the week ending April 30, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, […]
Be still, our pop music-loving hearts: this was a week of sugary treats, starting with Shawn Mendes, BTS, and more sweeping the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards on May 2. Plus, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry both revealed new album details, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber teamed up for a good cause, and Taylor Swift announced […]
Escape Tracks will be supplying fans with a hearty concert next Saturday (May 16) with some of R&B’s youngest and brightest talents. The Escape Tracks Virtual R&B Music Festival will include Queen Naija, Luh Kel, Eric Bellinger, and BJ The Chicago Kid as headliners. In partnership with YouTube and its #WithMe campaign, 100% of the […]
Kehlani just dropped It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, her new 15-track album that features guest artists like Tory Lanez, Jhené Aiko, James Blake, Masego, Lucky Daye, and production credits from the likes of Boi-1da, Andrew “Pop” Wansel, and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s go-to producer G. Ry. As soon as the album dropped, it hit the top trend […]
Ice Cube explained how he’s helping first responders amid the novel coronavirus pandemic when he visited Late Night on Wednesday. The rapper turned actor launched a fundraiser to help those working to stop the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Ice Cube poses and wears a mask on the front of […]