Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has published a sweeping apology to the Black and Jewish communities as he prepares to release his twelfth studio album, Bully, on January 30. The full-page open letter, titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” appeared in The Wall Street Journal earlier this week. In the letter, Ye acknowledged that […]
Toronto-born rapper Drake has been named in a new federal class-action RICO lawsuit accusing him of promoting an illegal online gambling platform and using proceeds from that enterprise to artificially inflate his music streaming numbers. The complaint, filed December 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, was brought on behalf […]
Xania Monet is addressing the backlash surrounding her rise in music, directly and unapologetically, in a new song aimed at her critics. Released Friday, December 19, “Say My Name With Respect” features the AI-generated singer responding to growing skepticism about her place in the industry. Monet was created using artificial intelligence by Mississippi poet Telisha ‘Nikki’ Jones, and her […]
SZA has publicly condemned the White House after officials used her music in a controversial video promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. On December 10, the “Kill Bill” artist took to X (formerly Twitter) to denounce the administration’s use of her vocals from the viral Saturday Night Live sketch featuring her song “Big […]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed this week that Chris Brown is now the best-selling Black male vocalist ever in U.S. history — having officially eclipsed Michael Jackson’s long-standing record. Brown’s discography recently earned eight new certifications, pushing his total U.S. sales for albums and singles to 163 million units, enough to take […]
An AI-generated artist named Xania Monet has officially become the first virtual performer to debut on a Billboard radio chart, landing at No. 30 on the Adult R&B Airplay list this week.
September 4 marks the birth of the incomparable Beyoncé, who turns 44 this year and continues to be recognized as a music icon and cultural force whose influence transcends genres. This year alone has been monumental for the global star. Beyoncé’s historic country album, Cowboy Carter, earned her Album of the Year at the 2025 […]
R&B star Tyrese Gibson recently shared how disappointed he his after music legend Mary J. Blige declined to be featured on two songs he says he specifically tailored for her. In an emotional Instagram Live, Tyrese revealed he “customized” both tracks to suit Mary’s signature sound but she refused them both. “I feel a way,” […]
48,000 people per night, all there to witness the synergy between a poetic genius from Compton and a soulful queen from Jersey.
This year’s BET Awards pulled out all the stops for its 25th anniversary, transforming the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles into a glittering shrine of Black excellence on Monday night. With Kevin Hart steering the ship as host for the second time, cracking jokes and dodging unscripted chaos, the night delivered a mix of nostalgia, […]
The legendary producer has launched Stage Zero, a new AI-focused entertainment company that introduces the world to its first signed artist: TaTa.
R&B singer Jaheim Hoagland, known by his stage name as Jaheim, was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia on six counts of animal cruelty. The incident is not Jaheim’s first run-in with the law regarding his treatment of animals. In September 2021, he was arrested in New Jersey after authorities discovered 15 dogs living in deplorable […]