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Beyoncé Demands More Justice for George Floyd: Watch

Beyoncé wants more to be done in the fight for justice for George Floyd and is speaking out with a call to action. “We need justice for George Floyd,” Beyoncé said in an Instagram video posted Friday night. “We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight. We’re broken and we’re disgusted. We cannot normalize this pain. I’m […]

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Watch Miguel Pay Tribute to George Floyd With Moving 'Candles in the Sun' Virtual Performance

Miguel honored George Floyd, an unarmed black man from Minnesota who was killed Monday (May 25) at the hands of police officers, during his virtual performance of “Candles in the Sun” last night (May 28). Performing as part of the #CokeStudioSessions hosted on BeApp, a new livestream concert platform, Miguel laid face down on the ground […]

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6LACK Takes a Trip Back Home in Warm 'ATL Freestyle' Video: Watch

6LACK has returned. Just mere hours after the release of the tender “ATL Freestyle” paying homage to his city, the East Atlanta native quickly follows-up with the somber track’s accompanying visual on Friday afternoon (May 29). The JMP-directed clip documents 6LACK’s trip back home, which finds him taking a private jet from starry Los Angeles […]

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Here's How to Watch Kirk Franklin & Fred Hammond's Special Edition 'Verzuz – The Healing' Battle

Following the unlawful killing of George Floyd and the consequent nationwide protests, gospel singers Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond plan to bring healing for their Verzuz battle on Sunday, May 31. Bishop T.D. Jakes will open with a few words before the battle begins at 5 p.m. ET, according to the Verzuz TV Instagram account. Singing in […]

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From Lady Gaga's Album to Rosalía and Travis Scott's 'TKN' & More, What's Your Favorite New Music Release?

The forecast for this week’s weather involves heavy showers from Lady Gaga‘s sixth album Chromatica, fire from Rosalía and Travis Scott‘s “TKN” joint and clear skies from Kygo‘s Golden Hour LP. After predicting all the “Rain” with Ariana Grande, Gaga reclaims the dance floor she fought for by bringing back — in the form of Chromatica — her dance-pop […]

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Donald Trump's George Floyd Tweet Sparks Outrage Among The-Dream, Ice-T and More

The offending tweet has been censored by Twitter for inciting violence. A rising chorus of artists are lashing out at Donald Trump after the President posted a tweet that appeared to threaten an armed response to the days of protests spurred by the police-related killing of George Floyd. Rapper Ice-T shook his head, writing, “This MF […]

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First Beat: New Music From Freddie Gibbs, Lucky Daye, Gucci Mane and More

Though we didn’t receive any blockbuster releases today, we have many gems to pick from the litter of new material. Check out our picks for the best new music from Freddie Gibbs, Lucky Daye, Gucci Mane and more below. Freddie Gibbs, Alfredo  Last year, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib orchestrated a heist on hip-hop with their masterful […]

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Casely Releases Psychedelic Grateful Dead iPhone Cases

Casely has released a new collection of iPhone cases celebrating the Grateful Dead. The capsule consists of four designs in total, compatible with iPhones ranging from the iPhone 6 to the 11 Pro Max. As the brand points out, the cases merge the iconic band’s signature psychedelic imagery with Casely’s love of bold design. Each […]

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The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (May 29)

If you’re just popping in to hear about everything Lady Gaga did this week, we won’t be mad. The TL;DR of it: Chromatica is here and it’s everything we dreamed of. Okay, yes, some other things happened, too: two incredible women topped the Hot 100, BTS announced what they have in store for this year’s […]

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Britney Spears Takes Over Apple Music's 'I Miss Y2K' Playlist With Favorite Throwback Bops: Listen

Thursdays aren’t the only time to throw it back. Britney Spears took over Apple Music’s I Miss Y2K playlist on Friday morning (May 29) and packed it with 30 amazing throwback tracks from the late 1990s and early 2000s that will give your serious millennium vibes. “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since a […]