YoungBoy Never Broke Again has reached a milestone that places him at the very top of rap’s modern record books: the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed this week that the Baton Rouge rapper now holds more Gold and Platinum certifications than any other rapper in history, surpassing figures... Read More »

Paul McCartney is revisiting one of the most uncertain chapters of his career in Man on the Run, a new documentary that examines his life and artistic rebirth in the years following the breakup of the Beatles. A newly released trailer offers a reflective, understated look at the period when... Read More »

Julio Iglesias has publicly denied allegations that he sexually harassed and mistreated two former domestic employees, following the filing of a complaint with Spain’s National Court prosecutor’s office. The allegations were made public this week through a press release issued by Women’s Link Worldwide, an international advocacy group representing the... Read More »

Lauryn Hill has shared a heartfelt tribute to John Forté, the artist, songwriter, and longtime collaborator who died Monday at the age of 50. Hill’s statement reflects both personal grief and a broader sense of loss felt across the hip-hop community that came of age alongside Forté in the 1990s.... Read More »

A Los Angeles County judge has rejected Kanye West’s attempt to sharply curtail a lawsuit brought by a construction consultant who alleges he was exposed to dangerous working conditions during the renovation of the rapper’s former Malibu home. The ruling keeps the case on track for a March trial and... Read More »

Several siblings who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson appeared in a Beverly Hills courtroom on Wednesday to oppose efforts by Jackson’s estate to force their claims into confidential arbitration. The family argues that a prior agreement with the estate was unlawfully designed to silence victims of childhood... Read More »

Nancy Jones, the widow of late country music legend George Jones, is facing a countersuit from her former partner as a high-stakes legal battle unfolds over millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and other assets. The dispute centers on allegations that Jones’ ex-boyfriend, Kirk West, stole a significant portion of her... Read More »

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the music industry, the line between human and machine-made artists is becoming increasingly difficult to define. Few recent examples illustrate this shift more clearly than Sienna Rose, a neo-soul artist whose growing popularity has sparked widespread speculation that she may not be human at... Read More »

Taylor Swift has quietly continued her long-standing commitment to charitable giving into 2026, this time supporting The Store, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Brad Paisley and actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley. The organization confirmed this week that Swift made a donation as part of her year-end philanthropy, though the amount was not... Read More »

Music executive L.A. Reid has reached a confidential settlement with Drew Dixon, the former Arista Records A&R executive who accused him of sexual assault and retaliation, resolving the case on the day a federal jury trial was set to begin in Manhattan. Reid’s attorney, Imran H. Ansari, confirmed the agreement... Read More »

When Harry Styles wants to signal a new chapter, he rarely does so directly. Instead, he tends to leave quiet markers that invite interpretation rather than confirmation. For an artist who has largely withdrawn from public-facing social media, these gestures have become a kind of language, one that his audience... Read More »

A$AP Rocky has abruptly scrapped plans to host a Reddit Ask Me Anything session ahead of the release of his long-awaited fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, after technical issues prevented moderators from approving his account in time. The rapper made his frustration public on Monday in a now-deleted post... Read More »

Lizzo has reached a preliminary settlement in a copyright lawsuit tied to an unreleased song that referenced Sydney Sweeney’s widely debated American Eagle jeans campaign, according to new court filings. In a notice filed in federal court, attorneys for Georgia-based GRC Trust said they have reached a “settlement in principle”... Read More »

Fetty Wap has spoken publicly for the first time about the support he received from 50 Cent while serving a federal prison sentence, saying the veteran rap star provided both financial assistance and emotional guidance during a difficult period of his life. In his first interview since being released from... Read More »

Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, whose distinctive rhythm guitar style and wide-ranging songwriting helped shape one of the most influential bands in American music history, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed the news in a statement, saying Weir died... Read More »