Killer Mike, Vince Staples & Steve Aoki To Headline Inaugural Elsewhere Festival
Killer Mike, Vince Staples and Steve Aoki are set to headline the inaugural Elsewhere Festival to be held June 21-22. The Elsewhere Festival and Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Wichita, Kansas, will also feature performances from Lane 8, Snow Tha Product, BADBADNOTGOOD, Sudan Archives, TOKiMONSTA, and several others. In addition to his… ...
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SZA To Receive Hal David Starlight Award From Songwriters Hall Of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that SZA will be the 2024 recipient of the eminent Hal David Starlight Award. SZA will be honored at the 53rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Hal David… ...
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'Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance' Documentary To Stream On Max
A new documentary, Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance will stream on Max in the U.S beginning on April 26. As Beyonce recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist. Produced by the CNN FlashDocs… ...
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Montreux Jazz Festival Reveals Star-Studded 2024 Lineup
The Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for this year's edition, including Raye, Sting, Massive Attack, Kraftwerk, Janelle Monae, and Duran Duran. In its 58th year, the iconic event is set for July 5 to 20 on the Lake Geneva shoreline in Montreux, Switzerland. The 2024 lineup also features The National, Smashing Pumpkins,… ...
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The Marley Brothers To Reunite For 2024 Tour Honoring Father's Legacy
The Marley Brothers have announced they will reunite and embark on a tour to honor their father Bob Marley's legacy. The 22-date tour comes on the eve of Marley's 80th birthday in 2025 and follows the release of this year's biopic Bob Marley: One Love. The trek, produced by Live Nation, is named "The Marley… ...
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New 'Behind The Music' Episodes To Profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins & Wolfgang Van Halen
Paramount+ has announced new episodes of the groundbreaking docuseries '"Behind The Music" will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on May 1 and in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on May 2. The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van… ...
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Future, Metro Boomin Announce 2024 'We Trust You' Tour
Three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Future and Grammy-nominated record producer Metro Boomin have announced the We Trust You Tour in support of their recently-released back-to-back collaborative albums, We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You. We Don't Trust You was released March 22 and We Still Don't Trust You was released on April 12.… ...
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Shakira Announces First Run Of 2024 World Tour Dates
Shakira has announced the first string of dates for her 2024 "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour" in support of her new album of the same name. The trek will see the pop star play arena shows across North America in late 2024. The first leg of the 14-arena tour will kick off on… ...
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Gunna Announces New Album 'One Of Wun'
Gunna recently announced that he will release a new album, titled One Of Wun, and unveiled the album's artwork. "ONE OF WUN | ALBUM OTW," wrote Gunna on Instagram. The rapper has not yet announced a release date for his new record, but it is likely that the album will arrive ahead of his "The… ...
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All Things Go 2024 To Feature Hozier, Janelle Monae, Bleachers & More
The All Things Go music festival has announced its 2024 lineup, featuring stars like Hozier, Janelle Monae, Bleachers, and Renee Rapp. All Things Go is set to take place on September 28th and September 29th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Tickets for All Things Go 2024, which range from $119 to $595,… ...
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How To Find Out Who Will Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest and judge Lionel Richie are set to announce the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees during upcoming Rock Hall-themed episode of "American Idol" on Sunday (April 21). Gene Simmons, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with KISS in 2014, will serve as a guest mentor on… ...
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Mumford & Sons, Pharrell Williams Collab Hits No. 1 On Adult Alternative Airplay Chart
Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams's collaboration "Good People" has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Williams leads the list for the first time, while Mumford & Sons earned their fifth Adult Alternative Airplay leader and first in over five years. "Good People" is a standalone single. Mumford & Sons last released… ...
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Donald Glover Announces Final Two Childish Gambino Albums
During a recent Gilga Radio stream on Instagram Live, Donald Glover announced that the final two Childish Gambino projects are on the way. One of the albums will be Atavista, an updated version of the most recent Gambino album, 3.15.20. 3.15.20, which arrived at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, featured guest… ...
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Ashanti Reveals She's Pregnant, Engaged To Nelly
Ashanti and Nelly have announced that they are engaged and expecting a baby. Ashanti revealed the good news in a video she posted on Instagram with the caption, "Baby baby baby baby.." Nelly shared the video on his Instagram page. Ashanti disclosed the news of her engagement to the rapper to Essence. "This new year… ...
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SZA, The Killers To Headline Inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Festival
SZA and The Killers have been announced as headliners of the inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Festival. The inaugural edition of the Sudden Little Thrills festival is scheduled to take place on September 7 and 8 at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh. The Killers will headline on Saturday and SZA will headline on Sunday. Saturday's lineup also… ...
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GloRilla Arrested On DUI Charge In Georgia
GloRilla was recently arrested in Atlanta for allegedly driving under the influence. The 24 year-old rapper from Memphis, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was arrested for DUI in Gwinnett County in the early hours of Tuesday, reports quoting the Suwanee Police Department say. According to the police report, GloRilla was arrested and charged… ...
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Library Of Congress Reveals Latest National Recording Registry Inductees
The Library of Congress has revealed the latest National Recording Registry inductees. ABBA's "Dancing Queen," Blondie's era-defining Parallel Lines, The Notorious B.I.G.'s landmark Ready to Die, Green Day's Dookie, The Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces" and Lily Tomlin's comedy are among the inductees. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of… ...
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BET Experience 2024 Concert Series To Feature Cardi B, Gunna, Sexyy Red & More
The BET Experience 2024 Concert Series will feature Cardi B, Gunna and Sexyy Red among others. The week-long celebration of Black culture, entertainment, and comedy will kick off on June 26 with the inaugural late-night live comedy series at the Miracle Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Chris Spencer & Friends, this series will feature… ...
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Arrested In Utah On Multiple Charges
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been arrested on multiple charges in Utah. YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was arrested by the Cache County Sheriff's Office at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, reports quoting police records say. The 24-year-old Louisiana rapper has been charged with procuring or attempting to procure prescription drugs; possession of other… ...
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Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's 'Like That' Tops Billboard Hot 100 For Third Week
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" has remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week. "Like That" is a song from Future and Metro Boomin's new album, We Don't Trust You, released on March 22. The track drew 40 million streams and 14 million radio airplay audience… ...
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Drake Dismissed From Lawsuits Over Astroworld Tragedy
A judge has dismissed hip-hop superstar Drake from multiple lawsuits over the tragedy at the Astroworld festival in November 2021 that resulted in the deaths of ten people and left several hundreds injured. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins dismissed Drake from the case in a brief order. The judge also dismissed Epic Records, concert promoter… ...
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Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Remains At No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Second Straight Week
Beyonce's new album Cowboy Carter has topped the Billboard 200 for a second straight week. The eighth solo album from the superstar, released on March 29, earned 125,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the April 5-11 tracking week, according to Luminate. However, album sales went down from last week, when Cowboy Carter debuted… ...
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TLC's 'No Scrubs' Joins Spotify's Billions Club
Iconic girl group TLC have achieved their first-ever billion-streaming song on Spotify with the BMG songwriter Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs-produced hit "No Scrubs." "No Scrubs," originally released in 1999, was TLC's third No. 1 single and has continued to be a fan-favorite in the decades since with numerous reimagined covers, remixes, and samples including Ed Sheeran's… ...
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Babyface Parody's Nicole Kidman's AMC Ad In Las Vegas Residency Announcement
Babyface parodies Nicole Kidman's AMC advertisement in an advertisement for his Las Vegas residency in a playful homage to the original "We Make Movies Better" campaign. In Babyface's ad, posted on social media, the singer immerses himself in his performance at the Pearl Concert Theater, situated within Sin City's Palms Casino Resort, where his upcoming… ...
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Chloe Bailey Drops Liberating New Single 'Boy Bye'
Chloe Bailey recently released a new single, "Boy Bye," along with an accompanying video. "'Boy Bye' is an anthem for anyone who needs to get rid of someone toxic and draining from their life. It's liberating and free, " Chloe said about the song. "That's how it feels to finally let go of the dead… ...
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Mariah Carey Adds Dates To Las Vegas Residency
Global superstar Mariah Carey has added eight more dates to her Las Vegas Residency. "Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas" kicked off on Friday, April 12th. The newly announced performances will kick off on July 26th and run through August 10th. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday,… ...
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Jason Derulo, Michael Buble Share New 'Spicy Margarita' Video
Multi-platinum global superstars Jason Derulo and Michael Buble recently released a music video for their collaborative track "Spicy Margarita." The visual, co-directed by Derulo, was filmed at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which is also the home of Derulo's upcoming Las Vegas residency beginning May 17th. The video features Derulo as a… ...
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Bruno Mars To Headline 2024 Trifecta Derby Eve Gala
Global superstar and award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Bruno Mars will headline the 2024 Trifecta Derby Eve Gala near Slugger Field in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on May 3. The premier Derby Eve Party is back after a four-year hiatus for the 150th Kentucky Derby and will be hosted by Eden Bridgeman Sklenar and her family.… ...
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Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu & Teyana Taylor Join Femme It Forward's New Mentorship Program
Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Teyana Taylor have joined Femme It Forward's new mentorship program as advisors. The multi-format music and entertainment company has announced the expansion of its mentorship endeavors with the launch of "MUSE" (Musicians Uplifting Stars Everyday), a new mentorship program created to guide and advise emerging female artists and creatives in… ...
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Megan Thee Stallion Teases Appearance On 'Celebrity Family Feud'
Megan Thee Stallion recently took to social media to announce that her family will be appearing in an upcoming episode of "Celebrity Family Feud." "This might be in the top 5 of best family feud episodes. I CANT WAIT FOR YALL TO SEE THIS," she wrote on X, alongside the hashtag #TeamMegan. The hip-hop superstar… ...
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Beyonce Tops Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters, Hot 100 Producers Charts
Beyonce has topped Billboard's latest Hot 100 Songwriters and Hot 100 Producers Charts. The feat comes as twenty-three of Beyonce's songs are featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 13. Lyrics for most of these songs were written by Beyonce. Beyonce also debuted as both the top Country Songwriter and Country Producer. The… ...
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Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's 'Like That' Remains Atop Billboard Hot 100
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" has continued its reign on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Like That" stays atop the chart for a second consecutive week after debuting at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Songs chart last week. "Like That" earned 46.1 million streams, down 23%; 10.1 million radio airplay… ...
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Missy Elliott Announces First-Ever Headlining North America Tour
Global superstar Missy Elliott has announced her first-ever headlining North America Tour, called "Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience" Rap legend Busta Rhymes, multi-platinum-selling superstar Ciara, and Elliott's longtime musical partner and mega-producer Timbaland will share the stage with her for the summer tour. "This is an incredible time in my life… ...
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Newport Jazz Fest 2024 To Feature Andre 3000, Elvis Costello, Nile Rodgers & More
Andre 3000, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kamasi Washington and Elvis Costello are set to headline this year's Newport Jazz Festival. The festival will also include sets from Laufey, Robert Glasper, Brittany Howard, Cory Wong, Dinner Party (aka Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Kamasi Washington), Thievery Corporation, Samara Joy, Noname, Shabaka, Christian McBride, Meshell Ndegeocello, Sun… ...
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The Roots Announce 2024 U.S. Tour With Arrested Development, Digable Planets
The Roots have announced plans to embark on the "Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life Tour." The legendary band will be joined by special guests Arrested Development and Digable Planets. The "Hip-Hop Is The Love Of My Life Tour" is set to kick off on August 16th in Houston, Texas, making stops in the… ...
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Kehlani Returns With New Single 'After Hours'
Kehlani recently released a new song, "After Hours," marking their first solo release since 2022's Blue Water Road. The song sees Kehlani crooning over a sample of Cordel "Scatta" Burrell's "Coolie Dance Rhythm" and setting the mood for a fun date night. "We don't gotta take it slow/ I'ma hit the gas if you're ready… ...
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GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion Drop 'Wanna Be' Video
GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion recently released a music video their collaborative single "Wanna Be." The video, directed by Benny Boom, shows Glo and Megan having the upper hand over men at a massive frat party. In the song, which seems to sample Soulja Boy's 2010 hit "Pretty Boy Swag," Glo raps, "Tell these ho*s… ...
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Killer Mike Announces Summer 2024 'Down By Law' Tour
Killer Mike has announced North American tour dates in support of his latest solo album, Michael. The "Down by Law Tour" kicks off May 4 in Memphis and features dates across Washington D.C., Atlanta, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Denver and more before closing out in Los Angeles on October 15. Killer Mike will be joined… ...
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Khalid Returns With New Single 'Please Don't Fall In Love With Me'
Khalid has returned with a brand new single, "Please Don't Fall In Love With Me." The song is from Khalid' highly-anticipated forthcoming third album, which is set to drop this year. "Please Don't Fall In Love With Me" was written by Khalid and produced by Jason Kellner, Denis Kosiak, and Jef Villaluna. The song samples… ...
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Beyonce Scores Historic U.K. Chart Double
Beyonce has scored an historic, record-breaking U.K. Official Chart Double. Beyonce has becomes the first black artist to take a country album to No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Albums Chart. The pop music icon has also become the first artist to achieve a U.K. Official Chart double with a country album and country single.… ...
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