Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

Billie Eilish Becomes Spotify’s Most Streamed Monthly Artist
Billie Eilish is now officially recognized as Spotify's most streamed monthly artist. The streaming platform announced their new monthly leader on Monday (August 19), with Eilish replacing the Weeknd ...
Erik Thompson Aug 20, 2024

YG Leads Compton Peace Walk Promoting Gang Unity In The City
On Sunday (August 18), YG organized a peace walk through his hometown of Compton to encourage a truce between rival gangs Treetop Pirus and Fruit Town Pirus. Members of both gangs joined the rapper in...
Erik Thompson Aug 20, 2024

Beyoncé Unveils SirDavis Whisky In Honor Of Her Great-Grandfather
Beyonc has become the latest celebrity to launch her own alcohol brand. The 32-time Grammy Award-winner has partnered with Mot Hennessy to craft her very own whisky, which she has named in honor of he...
Erik Thompson Aug 20, 2024

Chappell Roan Is Rejecting Movie Offers, “I’d Rather Get Arrested” Than Be An Actor
Chappell Roan's 2023 debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, has jumped to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200, only kept from the top spot by Taylor Swift. With Roan's breakout success ...
Erik Thompson Aug 19, 2024

Avicii’s Musical Instruments And Sneakers Up For Auction To Benefit His Mental Health Foundation
An auction consisting of 267 of Avicii's personal items that have been donated by his family will be up for sale by Stockholms Auktionsverk in the late DJ's native Sweden. The Avicii Collection that i...
Erik Thompson Aug 19, 2024

The Weeknd Reschedules Long-Postponed Australia Tour Dates, But Skips Brisbane And New Zealand
The Weeknd is finally set to make his return to Australia in October of 2024. The After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour is hitting Australia at long last, after the Weeknd initially postponed his dates th...
Erik Thompson Aug 19, 2024

Taylor Swift Meets With Families Of Southport Stabbing Victims Before London Eras Tour Show
Before her Eras Tour shows in London, Taylor Swift made time to meet with multiple families of victims of the deadly mass stabbing at the Taylor Swift-themed children's dance class in Southport, Engla...
Erik Thompson Aug 19, 2024

Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Is No.1 On Billboard Hot 100 For Sixth Week
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the sixth nonconsecutive week. The single is Shaboozey's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 of his breakout career...
Erik Thompson Aug 19, 2024

Dr. Dre Accidentally Discloses That Sting Is Featured On New Snoop Dogg Album
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Dre revealed new information about his long-rumored forthcoming album with Snoop Dogg, Missionary, including accidentally sharing that it includes...
Erik Thompson Aug 18, 2024

Jeffrey Osborne, Regina Belle, Ginuwine Among New Inductees Into R&B Hall Of Fame
The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has just revealed their list of inductees for 2024. This year's class of R&B Hall of Famers are Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Lattimore, Candi Staton, Ginuwin...
Erik Thompson Aug 18, 2024



