Eminem’s “Houdini” has debuted atop Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts simultaneously. “Houdini” marks the first song to debut atop the Global Excl. U.S. chart and the U.S.-based Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Released on May 31 as the lead single from Eminem’s upcoming twelfth studio album The Death of…… read more »
Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen, rules the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fourth consecutive week. “I Had Some Help” song was Malone’s sixth leader and Wallen’s second. The track has also become the first to spend at least its first four weeks on the chart at No. 1 since Miley…… read more »
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has risen to the top spot on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart dated June 15. The song recorded a 22% surge in plays in the tracking week May 31-June 6, to move from No. 2 to the top, according to Luminate. The sharp jump has earned the single the chart’s Greatest…… read more »
Steve-O has revealed plans for hip-hop superstar Post Malone to tattoo his face during Bonnaroo 2024. Steve-O, who will celebrate his 50th birthday on Thursday, June 13, said Malone will tattoo a penis on the “Jackass” star’s face. “I’m getting my first face tattoo. Post Malone is going to tattoo a d**k on my forehead,”…… read more »
Carrie Underwood and Missy Elliot will be among the presenters and performers at the upcoming 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. They will be joined by Trey Anastasio, Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon, Cary Barlowe, Andra Day, El Debarge, Jason Isbell, Nile Rodgers, Keith Urban, Deniece Williams and Paul Williams at the…… read more »
Howard University has rescinded Sean “Diddy” Combs’ honorary degree, saying he is “no longer worthy to hold the institution’s highest honor.” The decision to revoke the recognition conferred to the rapper a decade ago was made unanimously at a meeting of the University’s board of trustees last Friday. The board said in a statement that…… read more »
DMX has earned a posthumous chart-topper on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart thanks to Five Finger Death Punch’s “This Is the Way.” FFDP extended its record streak on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and now has 11 straight No. 1s on the tally. As for DMX, “This Is the Way” is the late rapper’s first…… read more »
Atlanta-based rapper Latto recently dropped a remix of her single “Sunday Service,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli via RCA Records. The remix arrives along with a music video, which was seemingly shot backstage on tour. “This remix so mf hard,” Latto wrote on Instagram. “Like I really did that.” Latto released the original…… read more »
Pharrell Williams recently released a trailer for his Lego animated biopic Piece By Piece. “You know what what would be cool is if we told my story with Lego pieces,” Lego Pharrell says in the trailer to the similarly-bricked director Morgan Neville, who chuckles politely and asks, “Seriously?” Pharrell replies, “Just be open.” The trailer…… read more »
Kendrick Lamar has announced a one-time show in Los Angeles on Juneteenth. The show, titled “The Pop Out – Ken and Friends,” will be presented by pgLang and Free Lunch. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. “The Pop Out – Ken and Friends,” slated for Juneteenth, Wednesday, July 19, at the Kia Forum in…… read more »