Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

J-Kwon’s Grammy Nods Withdrawn For Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’
Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon's 2004 hit "Tipsy," which Shaboo...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Jelly Roll’s Long-Rumored Collaboration With Snoop Dogg Is Finally Here
Snoop Dogg's Dr. Dre-produced new album, Missionary, was released on Friday (December 13). One of the clear standouts on the record is the rapper's long-awaited collaboration with Jelly Roll, and the ...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Tops Billboard 200 Chart For 17th Week
Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the 17th total week. Swift's newly RIAA certified 6x-platinum album returned to the top of the charts l...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Charli XCX Joins The Cast Of ‘The Gallerist,’ Starring Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega
Charli XCX has been revealed as the newest addition to the cast of the upcoming film, The Gallerist, which will be directed by Cathy Yan. Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were previously announced as ...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Taylor Swift Opens Up Her Vault And Launches ‘Eras Archive’ Site
Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday on Friday (December 13) by giving her fans some behind-the-scenes glimpses into her most beloved music videos. Taylor Nation - Swift's marketing and public re...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Woman Accusing Jay-Z And Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Of Sexual Assault Acknowledges Inconsistencies In Her Story
A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, has acknowledged that there are inconsistencies...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Billie Eilish Gets Hit In The Face By A Necklace While Performing In Arizona
During a stop on the Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday (December 13), Billie Eilish was struck in the face with a necklace thrown by someone in the crowd. The incident took pla...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2024

Keith Urban Reflects Back To When Taylor Swift Opened For Him During 2009 Tour
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (December 12), Keith Urban shared memories of the time when a 19-year-old Taylor Swift was his opening act during his 2009 Escape Together ...
Erik Thompson Dec 12, 2024

John Mayer, Shawn Mendes Share Stories About Their Famous Ex-Girlfriends Writing Songs About Them
During the latest episode of the How's Life With John Mayer radio program, Shawn Mendes and host John Mayer bonded over their shared experience of having high-profile ex-girlfriends write hit songs ab...
Erik Thompson Dec 12, 2024

Snoop Dogg Set To Star In And Co-Produce New Luc Besson Sci-Fi Movie
Snoop Dogg is working with Luc Besson on an upcoming science-fiction movie titled, The Last Man. The rap superstar will not only star in the film, but he will co-produce the project as well. In a Vari...
Erik Thompson Dec 12, 2024



