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Brandon Bowen Miguel is celebrating his 40th birthday with a brand-new album. The singer announced his fifth studio album, CAOS, will arrive on Oct. 23, the same day as his milestone birthday. Miguel has released the title track directly to his fans on social media and his own S1C.LA platform. “To rebuild, I had to destroy myself. That […]
The Weeknd has set a new Spotify record. He already has mores songs that have hit 1 billion streams on Spotify than any other artist — a total of 28 — but one of them has just achieved a very impressive milestone. The artist’s smash “Blinding Lights” is now the first song in Spotify history to hit 5 billion streams. NBA […]
Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise.’ (Tommy Boy Records) It’s been 30 years since Coolio released his most popular hit, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” but producer Doug Rasheed admits there was a time when he didn’t think the song would see the light of day. Speaking to ABC Audio, he recalls his thoughts after learning Stevie Wonder refused to approve the sample of his song “Pastime Paradise” […]
Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Music of the Sun’/ (Def Jam Recordings) Twenty years ago Friday — Aug. 29, 2005 — Rihanna released her debut album, Music of the Sun, featuring her first hit, “Pon de Replay.” To celebrate her two-decade music career, she’s put some special merch up for sale and also announced a vinyl box set. The […]
Leon Thomas performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on June 3, 2025. (Disney/Randy Holmes) It’s the cover you didn’t know you needed. Leon Thomas has put his own spin on folk singer-songwriter Bon Iver’s “Holocene.” In a video posted to TikTok, the “MUTT” singer delivers a haunting and soulful rendition of the track under the glow of blue lighting. The […]
Mya poses during a photo shoot in Sydney, New South Wales. (Photo by Justin Lloyd / Newspix / Getty Images) When Mya took the stage at the BET Awards 2025, it was more than just a throwback to the 106 & Park video countdown show. It was a celebration of her song “Case of the Ex,” which celebrates its […]
Cover of Mariah Carey’s ‘Here for it All’/Ethan James Green Mariah Carey has revealed the track list for her upcoming album, Here For It All, which drops Sept. 26. After first teasing fans with hints about the tracks via her Instagram Story, Mimi shared the full list in a post on Instagram, revealing that the album features guest appearances by Anderson .Paak on a track called “Play […]
Denzel Washington attends a special screening of Apple Original Films and A24’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on August 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage) Don’t go looking for Denzel Washington at the cinema. The actor opened up about his moviegoing habits — or lack thereof — in a recent video interview with […]
Cardi B is seen arriving at court on August 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) Cardi B took the stand Tuesday on the second day of her civil assault trial in Los Angeles. The rapper is accused of assaulting a security guard, Emani Ellis, at a Beverly Hills medical building outside of an […]
Jeezy performs during Jeezy presents TM:101 Live with The Color of Noize Orchestra at Saenger Theatre on August 16, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kaitlyn Morris/Getty Images) Jeezy has been traveling the country as part of his TM:101 Live tour. It’s a black-tie event celebrating 20 years of his debut album, a moment he […]
