- Aug 3, 2021
The Weeknd Weighs In on 2021 Grammys Snub: I'll Never Be in That Conversation Ever Again
Months after branding the organization 'corrupt', the 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker doubles down on his vow never to submit his music to the Grammys for their consideration again.
- Aug 3, 2021
BTS Slip Past Olivia Rodrigo's Record for Longest-Running No.1 Song of 2021 With 'Butter'
Landing a ninth week atop Billboard Hot 100 countdown, the hit single from the South Korean group overtakes the record set by the 'Deja Vu' singer's breakout track 'Drivers License'.
- Aug 3, 2021
DaBaby Removed From Governors Ball and Day N Vegas' Line-Ups Over Homophobic Remarks
The 'Rockstar' rapper finds himself under fire after he made controversial comments about the LGBTQ community and those living with HIV/AIDS at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami, Florida.
- Aug 2, 2021
Coi Leray Believes She Receives Backlash Because She Offers 'Something New' to Hip-Hop Industry
Weighing in on the current music in the hip-hop industry, the 24-year-old 'No More Parties' raptress insinuates in a new interview that things are done in a 'repetitive' way these days.
- Aug 2, 2021
The Weeknd Leaves Fans Hilariously Upset With Teaser of His New Music
The 'Save Your Tears' crooner teases his new music via Twitter just around two months after hinting at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards that a new album was on the way.
- Aug 2, 2021
Jake Owen Slapped With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over 'Made for You'
Songwriters Alexander Cardinale and Morgan Taylor Reid claims the fourth single from Owen's 'Greetings From... Jake' album features significant portions from their song of the same name.
- Aug 2, 2021
Fans Demand Refund After Garth Brooks' Concert At Nissan Stadium Gets Postponed Due to Thunderstorms
The 'Friends in Low Places' hitmaker, who was set to perform on Saturday, July 31, got his fans evacuated from the venue right after Emmylou Harris took the stage.
- Aug 2, 2021
ZZ Top Remember Dusty Hill In First Concert Since His Death
After performing the band's opening number in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, guitarist Billy Gibbons introduces Elwood Francis to fans as their late bassist's replacement.
- Aug 2, 2021
Artist of the Week: KSI
The YouTuber-turned-rapper has officially become a chart topper as he debuted at the summit on U.K. Albums chart with his sophomore set 'All Over the Place'.
- Aug 2, 2021
Morgan Wallen Makes Surprise Stage Return at Luke Bryan's Nashville Concert
Before performing his hit songs at the Bridgestone Arena, the 'Whiskey Glasses' singer takes a step back from the spotlight due to backlash over his N-word usage during a night out with friends.
- Aug 2, 2021
Ariana Grande 'Can't Wait' to Entertain Fortnite Players at Rift Tour Concert
The 'Thank You, Next' hitmaker will kick off the show on Friday, August 6 and Epic Games suggests that 'fans arrive in Fortnite 60 minutes before showtime.'
- Aug 2, 2021
Machine Gun Kelly Delivers Surprise Set for Fans at Lollapalooza Festival
The rapper boyfriend of Megan Fox kicks off his performance on the Bud Light Seltzer Sessions stage in Grant Park with 'Kiss Kiss' before performing songs from 'Tickets to My Downfall'.
- Aug 2, 2021
DaBaby Removed as Lollapalooza Headliner Following Homophobic Rant
The 'Suge' hitmaker has been dropped as one of the headliners at the upcoming Lollapalooza festival by organizers amid controversy over his offensive remarks.
- Aug 2, 2021
The Kid LAROI's 'F**k Love' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo's former No. 1 'Sour' rises one rang in this week's Billboard 200 chart, climbing from No. 3 to No. 2 after earning 69,000 equivalent album units.
- Aug 2, 2021
Joan Armatrading Wrote Nelson Mandela Tribute Song Very Quickly After It Woke Her Up
The Ivor Novello Award winner, whose 22nd album 'Consequences' reached the top 10 in the U.K., admits that she was fast asleep when the idea for 'The Messenger' came to her in a dream.
- Aug 1, 2021
Brandi Carlile to Livestream 'Echoes Through the Canyon' Concert After Delay Due to Covid
The 'Firewatcher's Daughter' singer is scheduled to livestream her rescheduled concert next month after previously putting it on hold because of pandemic.
- Aug 1, 2021
Billie Eilish Feels Like 'Crying' as She Celebrates New Album Release
The 'Bad Guy' hitmaker describes the making of her sophomore studio installment as 'the most fulfilling, most satisfying and profound experience' she has ever had.
- Aug 1, 2021
Lorde Not Keen to Explain Her Lyrics as She Gets Older
The 'Royals' hitmaker would rather keep the real meaning of her songs to herself instead of explaining them to public as she releases new album 'Solar Power'.
- Aug 1, 2021
Prince 'So Far Ahead of Things' as Posthumous LP 'Speaks to What We're Dealing With Right Now'
The upcoming studio album by the late 'Purple Rain' hitmaker covers themes including social justice, social media and disinformation, and celebrity culture.
- Aug 1, 2021
Dave Bows at No. 1 in U.K. With New Album 'We're All Alone in This Together'
The 'Funky Friday' hitmaker returns to the pinnacle on the albums chart in his native country as he scores the biggest first week sales of the year with his latest LP.