A federal judge has overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty last year in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, marking a major development in one of hip-hop’s longest-running criminal cases. On Friday, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ruled that prosecutors... Read More »

Avicii’s former manager, Ash Pournouri, has filed a lawsuit in Sweden against the estate of the late DJ, alleging that a Netflix documentary and two subsequent books defamed him by presenting a distorted and damaging portrayal of his role in the artist’s career. The lawsuit, filed in Stockholm District Court,... Read More »

Lola Young has offered a measured update on her health three months after collapsing onstage at New York City’s All Things Go festival, an incident that prompted her to cancel her North American tour and step back from public appearances. In a statement shared on Instagram over the weekend, the... Read More »

Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, born Kevin Perez, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction in a sweeping racketeering case that prosecutors say tied his rising music career to a pattern of violent criminal activity across New York City. The sentence was handed down by... Read More »

Jelly Roll has been formally pardoned by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, closing a chapter on a criminal record that has long shadowed (and in many ways, shaped) the country-rap artist’s career. The decision, first reported by the Associated Press, was finalized Thursday after months of review by state officials. Governor... Read More »

Former President Barack Obama has released his annual list of favorite music of the year, offering a snapshot of the artists and songs that soundtracked his listening in 2025. As in previous years, the playlist spans genres and generations, blending contemporary pop, hip-hop, R&B, and global sounds with thoughtful selections... Read More »

Morrissey has secured a new record deal, ending a prolonged period without a label and potentially clearing the path for long-delayed new music. On Dec. 18, the singer-songwriter announced that he has signed with Sire Records, sharing the label’s logo on his website and social media. A representative for Morrissey... Read More »

Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced in absentia to nine months in prison in Romania following an appeal related to a drug possession case stemming from a 2024 concert appearance. The ruling follows an incident in July 2024, when the rapper, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, was briefly detained after allegedly smoking... Read More »

YouTube will stop sharing its U.S. streaming data with Billboard beginning early next year, marking a significant rupture in one of the longest-running data partnerships in the modern music industry. The decision, announced Wednesday by YouTube’s Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen, centers on what the platform calls an “outdated”... Read More »

Perry Farrell has issued a public apology for the onstage altercation that effectively ended Jane’s Addiction’s reunion, addressing both his bandmates and fans more than a year after the incident occurred. In a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday, Farrell acknowledged responsibility for the confrontation that erupted during a Jane’s... Read More »

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a surf and lifestyle company cannot use trademark law to stop Lady Gaga from selling merchandise tied to her Mayhem era, delivering a significant early setback to the company’s $100 million infringement lawsuit against the pop star. In an order issued... Read More »

Lizzo has secured a partial legal victory in the ongoing lawsuit filed by several former backup dancers, with a Los Angeles judge dismissing claims that the pop star fat-shamed one of the plaintiffs and terminated her because of weight gain. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2023 by former dancers Arianna... Read More »

R&B singer Trey Songz has been charged with assault and criminal mischief in connection with two separate incidents that allegedly occurred at Manhattan nightlife venues earlier this month, according to court records and statements from prosecutors. The 41-year-old artist, born Tremaine Aldon Neverson, was arrested Sunday and arraigned in New... Read More »

Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born singer whose smooth yet commanding voice powered some of the most enduring funk and soul records of the late 20th century, has died at the age of 72. Carlton was best known for the 1981 hit “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” and... Read More »

Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee, whose legal name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, has filed a federal lawsuit in Puerto Rico against his former manager, music executive Rafael Pina Nieves, alleging a years-long scheme to divert songwriting royalties through false authorship claims. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for... Read More »