ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ hit collaboration “APT.” has officially been named the biggest song of 2025 across Apple Music, sweeping every major metric on the platform’s year-end charts. The track led globally as the most-streamed song of the year, the most-identified on Shazam, the most-played on radio, and the lyrics most-read by listeners. Apple Music […]

DJ Akademiks weighed in on the release of Drake’s highly anticipated album ICEMAN, noting uncertainty about whether it will drop before the year’s end. While he remains unsure about the exact release date, Akademiks predicted the project could sell between 400K and 600K copies in its first week. “So, ICEMAN is absolutely dropping, I’m losing faith that it’s […]

Sean Combs is pushing back forcefully against the upcoming Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, calling the project “an unfair and illegal hit job” and accusing the streamer of relying on “stolen footage that was never authorized for release.” The series, produced by 50 Cent and directed by Alexandria Stapleton, is set to premiere globally on December 2. A […]

The Game wants to “free the freaky homies!” With a Gangsta Grillz album coming this week, The Game is outside. Appearing at a club in Los Angeles for his birthday, Diddy called for the release of Diddy and R. Kelly. You can see the moment below. https://www.tmz.com/videos/the-game-birthday-free-free-r-kelly-diddy-12-01-2025/  

Jay-Z has definitively closed the book on the decade-long paternity lawsuit filed against him by Rymir Satterthwaite, not only achieving a final dismissal in court but also quietly letting the deadline to recover his legal fees expire. The case, which involved claims that the Hip-Hop mogul was the father of Satterthwaite, has been officially shut […]

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and filmmaker Alex Stapleton joined ABC’s Good Morning America to discuss the highly anticipated Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which features never-before-seen footage of the music mogul in the days leading up to his arrest last September. The exclusive footage shows Combs consulting with attorneys about legal strategy, saying, “I’m going to get […]

In his new Netflix documentary Being Eddie, comedy legend Eddie Murphy opens up about the heavy realities behind fame, legacy, and loss. For the first time, Murphy speaks candidly about having to personally step in to cover funeral costs for several beloved Black entertainers who passed away without the recognition or financial stability they deserved. Murphy […]

WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to help the World Food Programme scale up its emergency response following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution will support efforts to reach up to 200,000 Jamaicans recovering from the catastrophic category 5 storm. Hurricane Melissa impacted nearly six million people across […]

On Wednesday, November 12, Netflix hosted a star-studded celebration for the premiere of Being Eddie at the TUDUM Theater in Los Angeles. Eddie Murphy was joined by his family, filmmakers, and a roster of industry friends for the debut of the highly anticipated documentary about his life and legacy. Guests in attendance included Murphy himself, along with […]

Fresh off the release of his new album Lil Herb, G Herbo delivers a powerful new visual for “Fallen Soldiers,” a reflective centerpiece of the project. The song captures the emotional weight of the people, lessons, and memories that shaped his journey, grounding the album in both pain and perseverance. Directed by LVTRKevin, the black-and-white video […]