Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have dominated the airwaves this year with butter-smooth bops from their debut collaborative album, ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic.’

Indeed, from chart-topper ‘Leave The Door Open’ to the funkified ‘Skate’ to the duo’s latest hit ‘Smokin Out The Window,’ the performers have established a welcome presence in the Pop cultural landscape.

With the final numbers tallied, the new issue of the Billboard 200 reveals that Mars and Paak have opened strong on the coveted count.

Full story below…

(more…)

Taylor Swift is christening the charts as holy ground.

For, her latest studio album – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ – has scored the #1 position on the Billboard 200 charts.

More details below…

(more…)

JAY-Z has officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021.

And the celebration was a family affair.

Ahead of Dave Chapelle‘s formal induction speech, a star-studded video package played featuring a number of notable names – including wife Beyonce and their oldest daughter Blue Ivy.

The pair playfully rapped HOV’s lyrics and offered heartfelt words about his impact.

They were joined by the likes of Barack Obama, Rihanna, Regina King, Usher, and Jay’s mom, Gloria Carter.

Watch below…

(more…)

Jennifer Lopez was hand to help LL Cool J celebrate his oh-so-deserved induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021.

The legendary rapper performed as part of his ordination and was joined by J.Lo to perform their hit ‘All I Have.’

Armed with the same momentum that helped turbocharge the track to the top of charts worldwide in 2002, the pair proved they’ve lost none of their luster.

Watch them rock the ceremony, which took place at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, below…

(more…)

Adele isn’t just making an impact on the charts, she’s helping re-shape the music industry at large.

For, after stressing that she’s not creating music for TikTok (but rather for the older audience), the British belter has ushered in a seismic shift in the way albums will be listened to on Spotify moving forward.

Full story below…

(more…)

Just days after releasing her new single, ‘On My Way,’ triple threat diva Jennifer Lopez is on her way to give the tune its first televised live performance at the 2021 American Music Awards.

More inside:

(more…)

Saweetie came, saw, and conquered ‘SNL’ this weekend with not one, but two blazing performances.

The classic sketch comedy’s November 20 episode, hosted by Simu Liu, came as the rapper’s inaugural visit as musical act.

Before giving the first televised live performance of her new single, ‘Icy Chain,’ the 28-year-old lit up the ‘SNL’ stage with a medley of her hits ‘Best Friend’ and ‘Tap In’ while rocking costuming and a set inspired by old Hollywood glamour fused with a subtle nod to the 1976 film classic ‘Sparkle.’

Hop inside to see the sizzling action.

(more…)

Just a week after her City Girls bandmate, Yung Miami, scored her first solo entry on the Hot 100 with her new song ‘Rap Freaks’ (as we reported here), JT has followed suit by landing her inaugural solo appearance on the hitlist.

Details inside:

(more…)

With Adele’s new album ’30’ dominating on a global scale, the superstar took center stage for a special presentation at this evening’s NRJ Awards 2021 in Paris, France.

There, the 33-year-old thrilled with a powerful performance of the project’s chart-topping lead single ‘Easy On Me.’

Watch the British belter in action after the jump…

(more…)

Chloe Bailey is booked and busy and the latest stop on the turbo-charged promotional campaign for single ‘Have Mercy’ was Elle‘s Song Association. 

Appearing on the platform solo, after first playing the game with sister Halle two years ago, the 23-year-old songbird took vocal flight with tracks from the likes of Solange, Lady Gaga, and Lauryn Hill. She also peppered in a few of her own jams too.

The feature comes ahead of Bailey’s performance at tomorrow night’s American Music Awards 2021.

Check it out below…

(more…)

Lady Gaga is sounding off in the wake of the not guilty verdict handed down in the controversial case of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Yesterday (November 20), the 18-year-old was acquitted on all charges (including murder) after fatally shooting two men and wounding another during three confrontations on August 25 2020.

Aged 17 at the time of the incident, Rittenhouse armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle – which he used in the killings. 

His attorneys argued a self-defense case and claimed that the teen headed into Kenosha to protect a car dealership from being vandalized and to lend medical assistance amidst race protests in the area; protests that were born out of civil unrest surrounding the shooting of an unarmed Black man by officials two days before.

Rittenhouse’s victims, who were caucasian, were notably part of those protesting racial injustice.

The case and its ultimate outcome have sparked a nationwide outcry.

Now, Gaga has lent her voice to the discourse.

See what she had to say below…

(more…)

Leona Lewis has unwrapped the new edition of her revered holiday album, ‘Christmas, With Love.

Re-released as ‘Christmas, With Love Always,’ the set features all of the tracks on the 2013 incarnation of the project – alongside two new songs.

The first, a collaboration with Ne-Yo named ‘Kiss Me It’s Christmas’ arrived earlier this month and is now joined by ‘If I Can’t Have You.’

Lewis’s take on the Bee Gees classic fuses the familiar with the songbird’s trademark vocal acrobatics.

Take a listen below…

(more…)