Bodycam footage surfaced on Friday (January 3) capturing a hostile interaction between Ice-T and a New Jersey police officer during a 2024 traffic stop. The musician/actor was pulled over next to the Hudson County Department of Motor Vehicles as he was on his way to register his car with the state. “I got seven cars,…… MORE
World tours are notorious for emitting massive amounts of fuel emissions and creating tons of waste. But modern artists like Billie Eilish and Coldplay are leading the way in trying to make their tours more sustainable and as eco-friendly as possible. Eilish has partnered with Reverb, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more sustainable…… MORE
Bad Bunny released his sixth solo album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, on Sunday (January 5). The record, which translated into English means “I Should Have Taken More Photos,” is a celebration of Puerto Rico’s rich culture and history, and a musical love letter from the international music superstar to his beloved homeland. The 17-track album…… MORE
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by the day-to-day manager on the Pink Friday 2 Tour. In a complaint filed on Friday (January 3) in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brandon Garrett alleges that the Grammy-nominated rapper struck him in the face during a confrontation. Garrett claims that…… MORE
SZA’s Grammy-winning 2022 album, SOS, scores a 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the current Billboard 200 albums chart. SOS surged back to the top of the charts following the release of a deluxe version on December 20 – dubbed SOS Deluxe: LANA – featuring 15 additional tracks. SOS now has the most weeks…… MORE
Lupe Fiasco announced on Instagram on Wednesday (January 1) that he will be joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute as a visiting professor beginning in the fall of 2025. Lupe will be teaching a rap course as part of the distinguished Baltimore university’s new four-year hip-hop program that is set to begin…… MORE
During a new episode of her Miss Me? podcast, Lily Allen revealed that she is hoping to release a new album in 2025. The 39-year-old pop star hasn’t put out a record since 2018’s No Shame, which reached No. 8 on the U.K.’s Official Album Charts. Speaking with her co-host, TV presenter and longtime friend…… MORE
At the end of December, SZA posted a since-deleted video on X where she opened up about her mental health struggles during the COVID pandemic, and how she reached her lowest point while living at her mom’s house during quarantine. “Covid was hard … my granny had just died … I was hella depressed. Not…… MORE
As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, Rihanna posted a celebratory video on Instagram where the music superstar proudly revealed that, “Y’all, I didn’t drink all year.” Riri captioned her post, “New Year, New Me.” While the Fenti fashion mogul received plenty of comments voicing support and encouragement for her sobriety, one online…… MORE
Billie Eilish capped off a successful year by adding another milestone to her growing list of achievements, as “Birds of a Feather” became the most-streamed song on Spotify in 2024. Eilish’s hit single is already nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance at the upcoming Grammy Awards.…… MORE
