Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

Drake Files Appeal Over Dismissal Of UMG Defamation Lawsuit Regarding Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake has officially filed a notice of appeal following the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the promotion of Kendrick Lamar's chart-topping song, "Not Like Us." ...
Erik Thompson Oct 29, 2025

Donald Glover, Avril Lavigne, Mick Fleetwood, Janelle Monáe, Nancy Wilson, And More Added To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Lineup
Seventeen new performers and presenters, including Jim Carey, Janelle Mone, Avril Lavigne, Donald Glover, Mick Fleetwood, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Perry, Mike McCready, and Nancy Wilson, have been added to...
Erik Thompson Oct 29, 2025

Miguel Announces 2026 ‘Caos World Tour’
On Monday (October 27), Miguel announced the dates and details of his 2026 North American and European tour in support of his latest album, Caos, which dropped on October 23, coinciding with the Gramm...
Erik Thompson Oct 28, 2025

Flavor Flav Is Returning To The Olympics As Official Hype Man For USA Bobsled And Skeleton Teams
Flavor Flav has been named the official hype man and sponsor for the USA Bobsled and Skeleton teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, bringing his high-energy support and financial backing...
Erik Thompson Oct 28, 2025

Drake Sued By Missouri Man Over “Deceptive” Online Casino
Drake is facing a class-action lawsuit in Missouri accusing him and influencer Adin Ross of promoting the "deceptive" and allegedly illegal online casino Stake.us, which misled consumers by marketing ...
Erik Thompson Oct 28, 2025

Chappell Roan And The Killers Added As Special Guests At 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Chappell Roan and The Killers have been announced as guests at the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 8, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. While Roan he...
Erik Thompson Oct 28, 2025

Jack DeJohnette, Legendary Jazz Drummer Who Played With John Coltrane And Miles Davis, Dead At 83
Jack DeJohnette, the acclaimed jazz drummer known for his work with Miles Davis during his influential "electric period," died on Sunday (October 26) at the age of 83 from congestive heart failure. "H...
Erik Thompson Oct 27, 2025

Reneé Rapp Postpones Two Shows On ‘Bite Me Tour,’ As She Reveals “My Body Has Finally Given Out”
On Sunday (October 26), Rene Rapp announced that she has postponed two of the final North American dates of her Bite Me Tour due to illness. The 25-year-old pop star revealed in an since-expired Insta...
Erik Thompson Oct 27, 2025

Demi Lovato Announces 2026 ‘It’s Not That Deep’ North American Tour
On Monday (October 27), Demi Lovato announced the dates and details of her 2026 North American It's Not That Deep Tour. The 23-date arena tour is in support of Lovato's ninth album, It's Not That Deep...
Erik Thompson Oct 27, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs Set To Be Released From Prison In May 2028
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced on October 3 to 50 months in prison for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, with his release expected on May 8, 2028, according to the Federal Bure...
Erik Thompson Oct 27, 2025



