RCA Records Fans at Little Island in New York City were treated to a Childish Gambino performance Saturday featuring some tracks from his upcoming final album, Bando Stone & The New World. Taking to the stage, he performed the lead single, “Lithonia,” and previewed the Chlöe Bailey-assisted “Survive,” “Steph’s Beach” with Steve Lacy and Fousheé, and an untitled track featuring Jorja…
Hot Girl Productions Megan Thee Stallion has earned another top 10 with MEGAN, which has debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. The album has earned 64,000 equivalent album units, partially thanks to its availability via CD and digital download album variants. With the latest feat, MEGAN has become the biggest debut of any album released by a…
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Nicki Minaj abruptly canceled her headlining set at the SAGA Festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday after getting word of an upcoming protest in the city. “Out of concern for the well-being of our team and myself, I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to Romania’s…
— Ice Spice was met with boos at Rolling Loud Europe Sunday when she took the stage with her Taylor Swift collab, “Karma.” Her reaction: She simply blew kisses to the crowd. — SZA‘s song “Kill Bill” is her first-ever #1 Billboard hit, but she admits to comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg that its lyrics are a bit extreme. “You might…
Aftermath/Interscope Records When Marsha Ambrosius met with Dr. Dre in February 2021, she was helping him get inspired after his brain aneurysm, but it turned out to be an inspirational moment for her as well. After recovering from her own health scare, Marsha wanted to focus solely on writing and producing, but with Dr. Dre’s help, we…
With Fourth of July festivities underway, some artists still managed to put out some new music this week. Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture: 42 Dugg had fans waiting for a while, but his debut album, 4eva Us Neva Them, is finally here. The 21-song album includes collaborations with Lil Baby, Sexyy Red, Meek Mill, Jeezy and more. DaBaby has…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images While many were relaxing on Fourth of July, Gucci Mane was launching his next business. Taking to social media, the rapper announced his new record label, So Icy Millionaires, and the search for the “next superstar.” “You got the Trap God right here. All these are $100,000 a pop,” he…
Photo by Peter G. Forest/Getty Images Birdman is celebrating 30 years of Cash Money Records Friday at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, and he’s planning to bring out a few guests. Speaking to People, he says we should expect to see the stars most commonly associated with the label, as well as “a lot of people…
Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Kodak Black has been taking fans along on his sobriety journey, and in a recent update, he revealed he’d no longer be performing one of his hit songs. Taking to Instagram Live, he shared he’s removing “Super Gremlin” from his set lists, as it includes a line about go. “I’m about to stop…
Taylor Hill/WireImage Kendrick Lamar has dropped the official music video for what appears to be his most popular Drake diss track: “Not Like Us.” Directed by K. Dot and Dave Free, the video finds Kendrick dancing throughout various locations and with people including Tommy the Clown and his dancers, “Not Like Us” producer Mustard, a crowd that’s rapping the…