With nearly 200 industry awards (including GRAMMYs), the biggest streaming year yet of any artist in Spotify history, the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist ever, millions of records sold worldwide, and multiple chart-topping singles and albums to his credit, Bad Bunny – for the aforementioned reasons and others – is easily one of the most successful acts of his generation.

The critical and commercial acclaim attached to his projects have certainly seen him dubbed a music royal by his growing legion of fans, but ‘Forbes‘ magazine raised eyebrows this week when it crowned the 29-year-old the ‘King of Pop.’

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Taylor Swift and SZA had a great year in 2023 and it is reflected on the year-end charts.

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Midnights’ continues to break records over a year after it was released.

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The stars aligned for the 2023 edition of ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ which aired on ABC on Sunday (November 26).

Filmed from various Disney-owned locations including the Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Derek and Julianne Hough-hosted event courted appearances and performances from Mickey Guyton, DJ Khaled, Ariana DeBose, Robin Thicke, Michael Bolton, Andra Day, Adam Blackstone, and many more.

A standout from the night definitely came from the knockout renditions of ‘This Christmas’ and ‘Winter Wonderland’ rendered by GRAMMY-winning songstress Tori Kelly.

Did you miss the Tori action when it first hit TV screens? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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The Tyla takeover continues!

As if earning her first Hot 100 top 10 placement with the breakout hit, ‘Water,’ wasn’t enough to celebrate, the 21-year-old made her American daytime TV debut courtesy of a visit to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ on Monday (November 27).

When not teaching the EGOT winner how to do the famous ‘Water dance’ that’s taken Tik Tok by storm, Tyla dished on the importance of representing her homeland (South Africa), her meteoric rise to fame, and so much more.

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‘The Color Purple’ musical is definitely shaping up to be one of the year’s most highly anticipated entertainment events, but so is its star-studded companion album.

Lined with contributions from the film’s stars Fantasia, H.E.R., Ciara, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, and Halle Bailey as well as original tunes from big names like Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, Usher, Keyshia Cole, Coco Jones, Mary Mary, and Missy Elliott, the soundtrack is set to sail to streaming services on December 15.

Ahead of the arrival of the Quincy Jones-executive produced project, its first single – ‘Lifeline‘ by Alicia Keys – has hit digital outlets.

“‘Cause your heart’s an army (Yes, it is) / Don’t gotta do this all by yourself / If you need someone you call me (All you gotta do) / You got me (All you gotta do), you got me/Oh, I can be your lifeline,” she sings on the Tricky Stewart and Marshmell0-produced tune.

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PinkPantheress is getting candid about her biggest hit.

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After captivating audiences with its inaugural run in 2022, the star-studded BET+ original series ‘Black Hamptons‘ is jetting back to TV for more jaw-dropping drama.

Based on a novel by ‘New York Times’ best-selling author Carl Weber, ‘Hamptons’ stars cast regulars Lamman Rucker, Angela ‘Blac Chyna’ White, Brian White, Elise Neal, and Vanessa Bell Calloway as well as season 2 additions Flex Alexander, Richard Lawson, and more.

Hop inside for a peek at the latest on the feud between the Black elites – the Brittons and the Johnsons – ahead of the show’s return to screens on December 7.

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GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Jacob Collier recruited some heavy hitters for his latest single, ‘Witness Me.’

In addition to nabbing help from fellow English chart-topper Stormzy, ‘Witness’ features contributions from Canadian hitmaker Shawn Mendes and Gospel icon Kirk Franklin.

“I’m here for you (I’m here for you) / In whatever you’re going through (Nothing that I wouldn’t do) / Whatever it is, you can tell me / I know you’d do the same,” Mendes croons on the uplifting tune.

The newest taste of music from Collier’s February 29, 2024-due album ‘Djesse Vol. 4’ (the final installment of his ‘Djesse‘ series), hop inside to get acquainted with the star-studded track.

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The concept of being touched by an angel takes on a holiday twist in the inspirational comedy ‘Bringing Back Christmas.’

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From peers to predecessors, Brandy has been no stranger to garnering acclaim from some of the industry’s biggest stars over her 30-year career.

Most recently, legendary film and music video director Mary Lambert added her name to the seemingly neverending list of those showering the multi-hyphenate diva with praise.

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Thanks to the towering success of her long-awaited sophomore album, 2022’s ‘SOS,’ few in recent Billboard history can boast the year singer-songwriter SZA has had!

So much so, she’s been crowned the year’s top R&B act.

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