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Kanye West’s Lengthy ‘Donda’ Rollout Is Bringing in Millions
To most Kanye West fans, the prolonged rollout for his 10th solo album, Donda, is yet another example of how the artist’s legendary perfectionism can complicate his career. As West continues to tinker in the studio, however, the ticketed in-person and livestreamed listening parties he has been hosting have been raking in the dough. On...
R. Kelly Trial: Key Witness Reads Letters From Their Relationship on Stand
R. Kelly‘s sex trafficking trial continued on Aug. 24-25 in Brooklyn’s Eastern District of New York courthouse with a cross-examination of Jane Doe #5 following her testimony on Monday (Aug. 23), during which she alleged that R. Kelly began an abusive relationship with her at age 17 that lasted for five years. Central to the...
Here Are the Easter Eggs in Luke Combs’ New Video ‘Cold As You’
Eagle-eyed Luke Combs fans will recognize several familiar faces in his newly released video, “Cold As You,” which arrived Tuesday (Aug. 24). Perhaps taking a page out of Taylor Swift’s playbook, Combs drops several special easter eggs throughout the visual. For one, Combs’ mother Rhonda makes an appearance in the clip as a waitress, but...
Watch Mariah Carey Side-Eye Ryan Reynolds When Their ‘Fantasy’ Duet Goes Bad
Ryan Reynolds isn’t giving up his love of Mariah Carey‘s 1995 hit “Fantasy” now that Free Guy is out. In fact, Reynolds continues to obsess over the song — this time, with Mariah’s help on TikTok. In a video posted to Carey’s account on Tuesday (Aug. 24), the singer performs a duet of her tune...
Jerry Garcia’s Guitar, Wall of Sound Equipment & More Grateful Dead Items Going Up for Auction
Sotheby’s announced the upcoming From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends on Wednesday (Aug. 25), which will feature a variety of items from the legendary San Francisco jam band. Among the items up for bid culled from the collections of Grateful Dead Productions and the group’s inner circle are late lead singer-guitarist Jerry Garcia’s...
Joni Mitchell Named 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year
Joni Mitchell will be the 2022 MusiCares person of the year, the Recording Academy’s philanthropic partner announced Wednesday (Aug. 25). The legendary singer/songwriter will receive the honor at the annual gala on Jan. 29, 2022. “I’m honored to be chosen as person of the year by this great charity,” Mitchell said in a statement. “I look...
TuneCore Promotes Andreea Gleeson to CEO
The indie distributor TuneCore has named co-head and chief revenue officer Andreea Gleeson its new CEO, the Brooklyn-based company announced today (Aug 25). Gleeson was named co-head of the company last September alongside chief operating officer Matt Barrington following the departure of Scott Ackerman, TuneCore’s former CEO in April 2020. Barrington will continue as chief...
Prince Royce Nabs 21st No. 1 on Tropical Airplay Chart With ‘Lao’ a Lao’
Prince Royce captures his 21st No. 1 on the Tropical Airplay chart as his latest single “Lao’ a Lao’” leads the Aug. 28-dated survey. “Lao’ a Lao’” surges 11-1 in its second week after its first full tracking week. The bachata tune with pop nuances was released Aug. 12 on Sony Music Latin and debuted...
Farruko Scores First No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs Chart: ”Pepas’ Is Here to Stay’
Farruko crosses off a new milestone in his Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart career as his latest single “Pepas” rules the Aug. 28-dated survey. It dethrones Aventura and Bad Bunny’s “Volví” after its one week in charge. “I’ve had a lot of success on the charts, and with this song going viral and global so...
Dolmen Story Trailer Sets The Stage For Souls-Flavored Brand Of Cosmic Horror
Dolmen is an upcoming sci-fi action RPG we last saw during the Koch Media showcase at E3. The game offers its take on Souls-like combat and takes Lovecraftian horror to deep space. While we’ve seen the action, we got a look at the game’s story in a new trailer that premiered during Gamescom Opening Night...
Never-Before-Heard Frankie Knuckles Track to Be Released This Fall
The Frankie Knuckles discography is about to get a bit deeper. On Wednesday (Aug. 25), it was announced that a previously unknown and never-before-heard track by the house music creator has been discovered in the vaults of DJ International, a Chicago label specializing in house music. The new track, “I Want the Love of My...
The 15 Best Aaliyah Samples in Modern R&B/Hip-Hop
At her best, and long after she passed away, Aaliyah is loved still by the many R&B and hip-hop artists that she’s influenced. The Princess of R&B put out three albums — Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number (1994), One in a Million (1996) and Aaliyah (2001) — before she was tragically killed on Aug. 25, 2001 in an airplane...
Marvel's Midnight Suns Is A Superpowered Tactics RPG By Firaxis
Click to watch embedded media Firaxis pulled the curtain back on its next project, the surprising, though heavily rumored, Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Yes, that’s Suns even though it’s based on the Midnight Sons comic team (and not to be confused with the character, Midnight Sun). This marks the first licensed project for the makers of...
Here’s What Lizzo & Chris Evans’ Kid Would Look Like … and Lizzo Has a Response
All the pregnancy “Rumors” about Lizzo and Chris Evans might not be true, but if they were, a fan has predicted what their baby would look like. On Tuesday (Aug. 24), the Grammy-winning singer revealed a baby bump in a short TikTok video soundtracked by the “All the rumors are true” hook from her Billboard...
Nobody Saves The World Supports Online Co-Op, Launches Early 2022
Drinkbox Studios has good news and mildly disappointing bad news regarding its upcoming action RPG, Nobody Saves The World. Bad news: it won’t be launching this year as expected and is coming in early 2022 instead. The good news is that the game will support online co-op. The makers of Guacamelee and Severed revealed Nobody...
New House Of Ashes Trailer From Supermassive Games Shows The True Threat, Collector's Edition Revealed
Click to watch embedded media The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games continues with House of Ashes and we got a new look at what’s ahead during the Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live ceremony. The latest gameplay shows off the tensions of war when paired against a supernatural element. When the real threat is a...
Kanye West’s Lengthy ‘Donda’ Rollout Is Bringing in Millions
To most Kanye West fans, the prolonged rollout for his 10th solo album, Donda, is yet another example of how the artist’s legendary perfectionism can complicate his career. As West continues to tinker in the studio, however, the ticketed in-person and livestreamed listening parties he has been hosting have been raking in the dough. On...
R. Kelly Trial: Key Witness Reads Letters From Their Relationship on Stand
R. Kelly‘s sex trafficking trial continued on Aug. 24-25 in Brooklyn’s Eastern District of New York courthouse with a cross-examination of Jane Doe #5 following her testimony on Monday (Aug. 23), during which she alleged that R. Kelly began an abusive relationship with her at age 17 that lasted for five years. Central to the...
Here Are the Easter Eggs in Luke Combs’ New Video ‘Cold As You’
Eagle-eyed Luke Combs fans will recognize several familiar faces in his newly released video, “Cold As You,” which arrived Tuesday (Aug. 24). Perhaps taking a page out of Taylor Swift’s playbook, Combs drops several special easter eggs throughout the visual. For one, Combs’ mother Rhonda makes an appearance in the clip as a waitress, but...
Watch Mariah Carey Side-Eye Ryan Reynolds When Their ‘Fantasy’ Duet Goes Bad
Ryan Reynolds isn’t giving up his love of Mariah Carey‘s 1995 hit “Fantasy” now that Free Guy is out. In fact, Reynolds continues to obsess over the song — this time, with Mariah’s help on TikTok. In a video posted to Carey’s account on Tuesday (Aug. 24), the singer performs a duet of her tune...
Jerry Garcia’s Guitar, Wall of Sound Equipment & More Grateful Dead Items Going Up for Auction
Sotheby’s announced the upcoming From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends on Wednesday (Aug. 25), which will feature a variety of items from the legendary San Francisco jam band. Among the items up for bid culled from the collections of Grateful Dead Productions and the group’s inner circle are late lead singer-guitarist Jerry Garcia’s...
Joni Mitchell Named 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year
Joni Mitchell will be the 2022 MusiCares person of the year, the Recording Academy’s philanthropic partner announced Wednesday (Aug. 25). The legendary singer/songwriter will receive the honor at the annual gala on Jan. 29, 2022. “I’m honored to be chosen as person of the year by this great charity,” Mitchell said in a statement. “I look...
TuneCore Promotes Andreea Gleeson to CEO
The indie distributor TuneCore has named co-head and chief revenue officer Andreea Gleeson its new CEO, the Brooklyn-based company announced today (Aug 25). Gleeson was named co-head of the company last September alongside chief operating officer Matt Barrington following the departure of Scott Ackerman, TuneCore’s former CEO in April 2020. Barrington will continue as chief...
Prince Royce Nabs 21st No. 1 on Tropical Airplay Chart With ‘Lao’ a Lao’
Prince Royce captures his 21st No. 1 on the Tropical Airplay chart as his latest single “Lao’ a Lao’” leads the Aug. 28-dated survey. “Lao’ a Lao’” surges 11-1 in its second week after its first full tracking week. The bachata tune with pop nuances was released Aug. 12 on Sony Music Latin and debuted...
Farruko Scores First No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs Chart: ”Pepas’ Is Here to Stay’
Farruko crosses off a new milestone in his Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart career as his latest single “Pepas” rules the Aug. 28-dated survey. It dethrones Aventura and Bad Bunny’s “Volví” after its one week in charge. “I’ve had a lot of success on the charts, and with this song going viral and global so...








