A lawsuit filed by former Yeezy and Donda Academy employee Trevor Phillips in Los Angeles claims Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) threatened to lock students in cages. According to NBC News and Rolling Stone, Phillips also alleges Ye frequently praised Hitler and once compared himself to the Nazi leader (“minus the gas chambers”), simulated…… MORE
J. Cole surprised fans by dropping his new album, Might Delete Later on Friday (April 5), without any prior announcement about the release. The 15-track album features several artists, including Gucci Mane, Cam’ron, Bas, Central Cee, Ari Lennox, Young Dro and more. Cole had teased some songs from the Might Delete Later album during his…… MORE
Tyla’s Water has jumped to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs Chart dated April 6. Earning 10.3 million official U.S. streams in the tracking week ending on March 28 helped “Water” rise from No. 4 to the top of the chart. The song also improved its ranking to No. 4 on the R&B Streaming…… MORE
Santigold has announced plans to embark on a North American tour in June, August and October of this year. The tour kicks off with an appearance at the Beachlife Festival in California on May 4. The tour will also feature shows across Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, and New York, among others, before concluding on October…… MORE
FanDuel Group has announced five time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and Grammy award-winning R&B singer Ne-Yo as the headlining performers at the company’s inaugural Kentucky Derby Party. The exclusive, invite-only event will take place on May 3 at Paristown Arts and Entertainment District in Louisville, Kentucky, from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am. “Partnering…… MORE
Beatles legend Paul McCartney gave superstar Beyonce his blessing to use the original “Blackbird” backing track for her version of the song from Cowboy Carter. “I am so happy with Beyonce’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,'” McCartney said on Facebook. “I spoke to her on FaceTime and she thanked me for writing it and letting…… MORE
Shakira’s 12th studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran has debuted atop Billboard’s Top Latin Albums Chart dated April 6. According to Luminate, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which arrived on March 22 through Sony Music Latin, earned 34,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. during the March 22-28 tracking week. Of the record’s first…… MORE
Beyonce recently sent a bouquet of flowers to Jack White for inspiring her on the recently released Cowboy Carter album. White took to Instagram to share a photo of the flowers and a note sent by Bey, thanking her for the gesture. “Jack, I hope you are well. I just wanted you to know how…… MORE
In a new video she posted on social media, Lizzo clarifies a statement she made on Instagram last week in which she had declared, “I Quit.” Lizzo’s post last week had fans questioning whether the singer was leaving the music industry or moving away from social media, but her photos for her Yitty shapewear brand…… MORE
Travis Kelce has announced Lil Wayne, Diplo and 2 Chainz as the headliners of his Kelce Jam music festival. The second edition of the annual Kelce Jam music festival will take place in Kansas City on May 18. Tickets are on sale now. “We’ve got a different lineup this year. I wanted to keep it…… MORE