Music

Just after midnight on Saturday (June 7), Macklemore's Seattle home was burglarized by intruders who bear-sprayed his nanny. The thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, shoes, and luxury watches, all while the Grammy-winning rapper’s three children were sleeping inside the home. The burglars entered through a patio door and maced the nanny who was caring for the children and stole her phone, but she eventually bit one of […]

On Friday (June 6), Taylor Swift was granted a temporary restraining order against Brian Jason Wagner, a 45-year-old man from Colorado, who has repeatedly showed up at her unlisted Los Angeles residence. In Swift’s petition to the court for the order, the pop superstar claimed that “During each of these visits, I am informed that Mr. Wagner made various statements about living at my property (not true), being in a […]

Machine Gun Kelly has enlisted music legend Bob Dylan to help promote his new album. The 84-year-old icon narrates a trailer for MGK’s forthcoming record, Lost Americana, which is due out on August 8. This mark’s MGK’s first new album in three years, following 2022’s Mainstream Sellout, and is set to feature his recent single, “Cliché.” “Lost Americana is a personal excavation of the American dream – a journey to […]

Dan + Shay, John Stamos, Aaron Dessner, Alan Menken, Nile Rogers, and Living Colour are among the performers and presenters announced for the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. The gala will be held on Thursday (June 12) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Dan + Shay have ties to major country hits from one of the night’s honorees, Ashley Gorley, while Stamos has […]

On Monday (June 9), the 2025 BET Awards celebrated their 25th anniversary, while also paying tribute to the past, present, and future of Black culture. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and was hosted by Kevin Hart. In addition to the multiple awards presented and the memorable live performances, the event also honored four recipients with the BET Ultimate Icon Award, which were given to […]

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” claims a second straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, one week after it became the Carlsbad, California singer-songwriter’s first ever leader on the chart. The rest of the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 includes a trio of Morgan Wallen songs, as his former chart-topping single, “What I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, holds firm at No. 2, “Just in Case” sticks at No. 3, […]

Sly Stone, the groundbreaking musician who fused funk, rock, and soul with Sly & the Family Stone, died on Monday (June 9) at the age of 82. According to his family, the cause of death was due to a “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.” Stone’s family shared that “Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we […]

On Monday (June 9), Clipse announced the dates and details of their 2025 Let God Sort Em Out Tour, the reunited hip-hop duo’s first U.S. tour in 15 years. The 25-date run is in support of their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Let God Sort Em Out, which is produced by fellow Virginia Beach native, Pharell. The forthcoming project represents the first joint record from rappers Pusha T and No Malice […]

On Monday (June 9), FIFA announced that Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin will headline the halftime show of the Club World Cup final in New York City on July 13. The performance was curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and its mission to raise $100 million to improve access to education worldwide. “We’re going to bring the world together for […]