Here’s What Dr. Dre Really Thinks About AI in Music
Dr. Dre is sharing his thoughts on AI’s growing role in music. In an interview with The New York Times alongside his longtime business partner Jimmy Iovine, the legendary rapper and producer called AI a “new tool for creativity” and said he doesn’t see it “as a threat.” Related AI, Music & Business: Everything You […]
Drake’s Appearance at Ella Langley’s Show Has Fans Wondering About a Collab
Drake is continuing to show love to Ella Langley. On Saturday (Aug. 22), Drizzy was spotted in the crowd at the country star’s concert at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Related Drake Says Ella Langley Has the ‘Goated Pen’ After ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Singer Raps Along to ‘HYFR’ Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Moves […]
KATSEYE Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘WILD’
KATSEYE lands its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as WILD debuts atop the list (dated Aug. 29). The set earned 170,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Aug. 20, according to Luminate. WILD marks the group’s second top 10-charted effort, following the No. 4-peaking Beautiful Chaos in […]
Fans Choose ENHYPEN’s ‘THE SIN : BLISS’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
ENHYPEN’s eighth mini album, THE SIN : BLISS, tops this week’s new music poll. In a poll published Friday (Aug. 21) by Billboard, music fans selected the K-pop heavyweights’ second installment in the ongoing THE SIN series as their favorite new release of the week. Related Sam Smith, Stella Lefty, Weezer & More: New Music Friday Guide […]
Dale Morris, Nashville Manager Who Guided Careers of Alabama & Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89
Dale Morris, the legendary Nashville artist manager who helped build the superstar careers of Alabama and Kenny Chesney, has died. He was 89. Morris died peacefully in his sleep Friday night (Aug. 21), his representatives said. A specific cause of death was not provided. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 Paradigm Adds […]
Olivia Rodrigo Drops ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired ‘Serena Joy’ as CD Single at Indie Record Store
Olivia Rodrigo is dropping new music ahead of her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival. On Friday (Aug. 21), the 23-year-old singer-songwriter surprise-released her new song “Serena Joy” as a limited-edition CD available exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California. Related Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Has No Overlapping Sets: See the Full Schedule Olivia […]
Kehlani Delivers Superstar Set at Brooklyn Stop of Triumphant World Tour: 5 Best Moments
Whether you first encountered Kehlani through her era-defining Cloud 19 mixtape or her 2025 career-crowning smash hit “Folded” — which earned her two Grammys (her first after five previous nods) and became her highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit (No. 6) — the Oakland-bred R&B powerhouse was glad that you bought a ticket to her ongoing, […]
Janie Bradford, Early Motown Songwriter & ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ Co-Writer, Dies at 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen hits including “Money (That’s What I Want)” and “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby,” has died following an extended illness at a Los Angeles hospital, her family said Saturday (Aug. 22). She was 87. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 Fivio Foreign Pivots […]
BigXthaPlug Faces Drug and Gun Charges One Year After Last Arrest
BigXthaPlug has had another run-in with the law. Exactly one year after his previous arrest on similar charges, the 28-year-old rapper was arrested again in Texas on Friday (Aug. 21). Related BigXthaPlug Arrested a Second Time in 6 Months for Marijuana Possession BigXthaPlug Honored by UnitedMasters at Pre-Grammy Celebration in L.A. Fivio Foreign Pivots to Christian Rap, […]
The Game Responds to Allegations That He Takes Shots at Kendrick Lamar on New Album: ‘Ain’t Diss Nobody on That Song’
The Game says he didn’t diss anybody on his new project. The West Coast rapper just dropped The Documentary III, his 11th solo album, and fans feel like he took shots at fellow Compton MC Kendrick Lamar multiple times. He even has Drake featured on a hook. However, The Game denies these claims — although […]