LL Cool J released, The Force, his first new studio album in 11 years, on September 6, and was part of a star-studded 40th anniversary tribute to Def Jam Records that closed down the VMAs on Wednesday night (Sept. 11). While rap fans enjoy his Q-Tip produced new album, the music in LL’s vault is…… read more »
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Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge, Fined $500 And Must Perform Community Service
On Friday (September 13), Justin Timberlake pled guilty to a reduced charge in his DWI case in Sag Harbor, New York. The pop superstar pleaded guilty to the charge of “driving while ability impaired,” after initially being charged with a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated. “I did not live up to the standards that…… read more »
Lil Wayne Says “It Hurt A Whole Lot” Not Being Picked For Super Bowl Halftime Show
After Kendrick Lamar was revealed as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, rap fans voiced their anger about why New Orleans native Lil Wayne wasn’t chosen to perform in his home city. And it turns out that Weezy himself was personally crushed by being passed over in favor of Kendrick. Lil Wayne…… read more »
Shaboozey Shares His Thoughts About Beyoncé’s CMA Awards Snub, “She Changed My Life”
During an interview with E! News before the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday (September 11), Shaboozey weighed in on the controversy surrounding Beyoncé receiving zero nominations at the 2024 CMA Awards. Shaboozey currently has the Billboard No. 1 song for nine weeks running with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” while he was also featured on “Spaghettii”…… read more »
Charli XCX Shares “Talk Talk” Remix With Troye Sivan Ahead Of Their ‘Sweat Tour’ Launch
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan will launch their collaborative Sweat Tour in Detroit on Saturday night (September 14). Before starting their run of shows together, Charli shared a new remix of her Brat standout, “Talk Talk,” that features Sivan. Fellow pop superstar Dua Lipa even makes a surprise appearance on the remix, speaking in both…… read more »
Kendrick Lamar Surprise Drops New Song On Social Media
Days after being named as headliner of the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar shocked music fans by releasing a brand new song via his Instagram page. On Wednesday (September 11), the Nobel Prize-winning rapper shared a post featuring a well-worn pair of black Nike Airs along with the audio of his 5-minute new…… read more »
New 7-Part Podcast On Stevie Wonder Comes To Audible
The Wonder of Stevie, a new seven-episode podcast focusing on the award-winning five year run in the celebrated music career of Stevie Wonder, has just launched on Audible. The show is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Morris, and features insight from Wonder himself along with his famous fans like Michelle and Barack Obama, Questlove,…… read more »
Jay-Z And Michael Rubin Hosting $250,000 Celebrity Blackjack Tournament In Atlantic City
To celebrate the grand opening of the Fanatics Sportsbook at the Oceans Casino Resort, Fanatics’ founder and CEO Michael Rubin and his business partner Jay-Z are set to host a celebrity-filled blackjack tournament on Sunday (September 15). Jay-Z is the co-founder and co-owner of the new Fanatics Sportsbook, and he and Rubin have a star-studded…… read more »
Dua Lipa Announces ‘Radical Optimism’ World Tour Dates In 2025
Dua Lipa is set to bring her musical message of positivity throughout the world in 2025. The 3-time Grammy Award-winning pop superstar took to Instagram on Thursday (September 12) to announce a 43-date tour in support of her recent album, Radical Optimism. The new set of dates on Lipa’s Radical Optimism World Tour follows previously…… read more »
Whoopi Goldberg Says It Isn’t Surprising That Beyoncé Was ‘Snubbed’ By 2024 CMA Awards
During the September 10 episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg weighed in on the controversy surrounding Beyoncé not receiving any nominations for her chart-topping country album, Cowboy Carter, at the 2024 CMA Awards. “A lot of people are surprised — I don’t know why — that it didn’t receive a single CMA Award nomination,” Goldberg…… read more »