Here’s Why Fans Call Jay Wheeler Latin Music’s ‘Favorite Voice’
Puerto Rican singer‑songwriter Jay Wheeler released *La Voz Favorita* on Thursday, a 24‑track album that blends trap, reggaeton, salsa, pop‑perreo and trap‑tronica. The record revisits his Latin‑trap roots while showcasing his R&B‑infused vocal style that fans have long dubbed “the favorite voice.” Wheeler leverages his massive Kick livestream audience and YouTube cooking series with his wife to amplify the launch, and he will headline Puerto Rico’s El Choli festival on May 29. The album’s diverse collaborations—including Luar La L, Abraham Mateo and Mora—highlight his growing clout across the urbano spectrum.
Cam’ron, J. Cole Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties and Broken Promises
Cam’ron and J. Cole have settled their lawsuit over the 2024 track “Ready ’24,” which alleged unpaid royalties and broken collaboration promises. Cam’ron claimed he was owed at least $500,000 and sought co‑author status on the sound recording, while also demanding...
Drake Breaks Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 Chart Record as ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at Number One
Drake has shattered Michael Jackson’s record for male solo artists by scoring his 14th Billboard Hot 100 number‑one with “Janice STFU.” He placed a total of 42 songs on the Hot 100 in a single week, the most ever, and nine of...
TikTok’s AI ‘Text to Song’ Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come
TikTok users are turning text message screenshots into AI‑generated songs using Suno’s music‑creation app, sparking a viral #texttosong trend. One creator, Justice Washam, saw her video jump from a million to nearly 10 million views and added 200,000 followers, earning about...
Charli XCX Drops Cheeky ‘Playboy Bunny’ B-Side to ‘SS26’
Charli XCX has unveiled a cheeky pop‑punk B‑side titled “Playboy Bunny,” available only on her Instagram account and as a limited‑edition 7" vinyl. She explains the track is deliberately opposite in sound to her lead single “SS26,” serving as a...
Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Lola Young, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
This week’s “Songs You Need to Know” playlist spotlights a mix of pop powerhouses and emerging sounds, featuring Charli XCX’s apocalyptic single “SS26,” Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak‑laden “The Cure,” and Lola Young’s emotive ballad “From Down Here.” The collection also adds new cuts from Ariana Grande, Bleachers, and...
Ed Sheeran Parts With Longtime Label Warner: ‘This Isn’t a Disgruntled Artist Situation’
After a 15‑year relationship, Ed Sheeran announced his departure from Warner Music Group, ending his contracts with Atlantic and Asylum Records. The singer‑songwriter emphasized the split is driven by personal growth rather than a dispute, noting his evolution from teenage...
Lainey Wilson Rips Through Frenetic New Single ‘Can’t Sit Still’ at 2026 ACM Awards
Lainey Wilson opened the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with a high‑energy performance of her new single “Can’t Sit Still,” marking her first show as a married woman after wedding to former NFL quarterback Deviln “Duck” Hodges. The stage...
Harry Styles Makes a Triumphant Comeback in Amsterdam Tour Opener
Harry Styles launched his Together, Together tour on Saturday night in Amsterdam, drawing a crowd of 56,000 at the Johan Cruijff Arena. The show marked his first live performances since the July 2023 Love On Tour finale and introduced material from his new album *Kiss...
How Lykke Li’s Biggest Song Landed on Drake’s ‘Iceman’: ‘It Has a Life of Its Own’
Swedish indie‑pop star Lykke Li’s 2011 hit “I Follow Rivers” is interpolated on Drake’s newly released track “Janice STFU” from his triple‑album debut Iceman. The collaboration echoes Drake’s earlier use of Li’s 2008 song “Little Bit” on his mixtape So Far Gone, highlighting a recurring...
Drake Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist in a Day for 2026 Following Three-Album Release
Drake released three full‑length albums—Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—simultaneously on May 15, 2026. Within 24 hours the trio generated over 250 million streams, making Drake the most‑streamed artist of the day on Spotify and delivering the platform’s highest‑single‑day album streams...
Dua Lipa Announces Live Album and Concert Film From Radical Optimism Tour’s Mexico City Shows
Dua Lipa announced a live album and concert film captured during the Mexico City finale of her Radical Optimism Tour. The concert film will stream on her YouTube channel on May 21, followed by the album release on May 22. The tour concluded...
He Faced a Wave of Loss in Recent Years, But This New York Punk Never Gave Up
Julian Pratt, frontman of punk‑rap outfit Show Me the Body, is gearing up for the band’s fourth album, Alone Together, slated for release on July 10, 2024. The record, produced by Kenneth Blume and Klas Åhlund, blends the group’s aggressive sound with more...
Pete Townshend Sells Name, Image, and Music Rights in New Deal: Reports
British rock legend Pete Townshend has signed a new agreement with music‑rights firm Primary Wave that transfers his name, image, likeness and selected music rights to the company. The deal, reported to be worth nine figures, follows his earlier $100 million...
Grammys Reveal 2027 Show and Nominations Dates
The Recording Academy announced that the 69th Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 7, 2027 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, with nominees revealed on Nov. 16, 2026. After five decades on CBS, the ceremony will move to ABC and will also stream live...
Tom Morello Blasts Trump, ICE Abuses at NYC Event: ‘It’s Fucking Fascism’
Rock guitarist Tom Morello joined the Hands Off NYC coalition at 26 Federal Plaza to denounce the Trump administration’s ICE practices. He labeled the policies “fascism,” recounted a personal story of a family friend detained by ICE, and urged a...
Bruce Springsteen’s Tour Is an American Revival That Succeeds Where Democrats Fail
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams tour opened at Madison Square Garden with a politically charged set that blended classic rock anthems and new protest material. Guest guitarist Tom Morello joined the E Street Band for a fiery rendition...
Pearl Jam Announce First Concert Since Matt Cameron Departed at Ohana Festival
Pearl Jam will headline the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, marking the band’s first live appearance since longtime drummer Matt Cameron left in July 2025. The three‑day, 10‑year anniversary event runs Sept. 25‑27 and features a diverse roster including Eddie...
Read Southall Wrote a Song About His Family Losing Their Farm. He Says It Saved His Future
Oklahoma country‑rock outfit Southall returns with *Kinfolk*, their first album in three years, after rebranding from the Read Southall Band. Recorded at Norman’s 115 Recording with producer Wes Sharon, the nine‑track record adopts an “anything goes” studio philosophy, blending electric...
Two Kinks Super Fans Wrote a Book So Exhaustive That It Apparently Pissed Off Ray Davies
Andrew Sandoval and Doug Hinman have published "The Kinks – All Day and All of the Night: The Day‑By‑Day Story Pt 1: 1940‑1971," an exhaustive chronicle that logs every recording session, concert, TV spot and songwriting moment for the band. The volume...
Noah Kahan on Phoebe Bridgers’ Return: ‘I Can’t Wait for Whatever She Does Next’
Phoebe Bridgers made her first solo appearance in three years at the Liberty club in Roswell, debuting four new songs likely from her upcoming album dubbed “PB3.” In a Rolling Stone cover interview, songwriter Noah Kahan praised Bridgers’ 2020 album *Punisher* for...
Charli XCX Is ‘Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night’ in New Song
Charli XCX released the B‑side track “I Keep on Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” available only on limited‑edition vinyl and via an Instagram video. The song follows her “Rock Music” single and serves as a physical‑media collector’s...
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame: It ‘Fights Bigotry and Promotes Understanding’
Janet Jackson’s 1989 album *Rhythm Nation 1814* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame at a Beverly Hilton gala on Friday. Jackson delivered an acceptance speech stressing the record’s ongoing fight against bigotry and its role in promoting peace. The...
Mick Jagger Reveals Which Zara Larsson Song Got Him Hooked on Her Music
Mick Jagger told the *Today* show that he’s been a fan of Zara Larsson since her 2018 breakout single “Ruin My Life.” The rock legend’s surprise clip aired alongside Larsson’s promotion of her new remix album *Midnight Sun (Girls Trip)* and...
Beastie Boys’ Mike D Debuts New Material at Rare Intimate Solo Show
Mike D, the surviving Beastie Boy, performed four intimate solo shows in Los Angeles, debuting new material from an upcoming solo album. The cash‑only Plaza Nightclub held about 150 fans, and tickets sold out within a day. Backed by a...
No Doubt Turn Back the Clocks at Sphere Residency Kickoff
No Doubt opened its Sphere residency in Las Vegas with a nostalgic set that featured the first live performance of the title track from 1995’s *Tragic Kingdom* since 2009, along with deep‑cut songs like “The Climb” and “Trapped in a Box.” The...
Harry Styles Discos All the Time, School Assemblies Occasionally in ‘Dance No More’ Video
Harry Styles debuted the "Dance No More" video ahead of his "Together, Together" residency, turning a school gym into a coordinated dance floor. The clip, directed by Colin Solal Cardo, visualizes the communal vibe of his new album *Kiss All the Time. Disco,...
Emily Scott Robinson Is a Mountain Muse on Her New Album ‘Appalachia’
Emily Scott Robinson releases her fifth LP, Appalachia, on Oh Boy Records. The album blends sorrowful and uplifting folk, reflecting personal upheavals—divorce, engagement, stepparenthood—and the 2024 Hurricane Helene devastation in western North Carolina. Produced by Josh Kaufman at Dreamland Recording Studios, it...
Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright to Gather in Celebration of the First Amendment in NYC
Hollywood icons Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright and others will perform at Rise Up, Sing Out, a free concert streamed June 14 to celebrate the First Amendment. The 90‑minute event, organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, will raise funds for legal and educational initiatives...
Martha Reeves Teases First Album in 22 Years: ‘I’m Just Glad to Still Be Here’
Motown legend Martha Reeves is set to release her first album in more than two decades, *Searching*, on August 14, 2024. The record was recorded in New Orleans with trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis serving as co‑producer, blending classic Motown soul with jazz standards...
The Mavericks Will Tour With Guest Vocalists and Founding Member Robert Reynolds
The Mavericks are embarking on "The Music Lives On Tour" after co‑founder and lead singer Raul Malo’s death in December 2025. Guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West will share lead‑vocal duties, while original bassist‑guitarist Robert Reynolds rejoins the lineup...
Bebe Rexha Celebrates Topping Two Dance Charts After Going Independent
Bebe Rexha announced that her independent single “New Religion” topped Billboard’s Dance/Airplay and U.S. Dance Radio charts, marking her first #1 as a solo artist after parting with Warner Music. The track also entered the Top 40 on pop airplay, digital...
Isaiah Rashad Dodges Stereotypes and Stays Honest on ‘It’s Been Awful’
Isaiah Rashad’s third album, It’s Been Awful, arrives as a raw, 16‑track chronicle of his sexual fluidity, family trauma, and Southern roots. The record’s centerpiece, “Act Normal,” directly references the 2022 leaked tape scandal while the rapper declares himself a...
Justin Bieber Has the Most Monthly Spotify Listeners After Coachella Streaming Surge
Justin Bieber emerged as Spotify’s most‑listened artist globally after his Coachella performance, topping 141 million monthly listeners on May 3—a 42 percent jump in just 24 days. His listener count rose from roughly 99 million before the festival to over 140 million by mid‑May, driven by...
Here’s How Phish Outdid Themselves With Their Nine-Night, No-Repeats Sphere Run
Phish wrapped a nine‑night residency at Las Vegas’s Sphere with a flawless no‑repeat setlist, delivering 161 distinct songs across roughly 27 hours of performance. The band leveraged the venue’s massive LED screen and 167,000‑speaker spatial audio system to turn the building...
The Offspring’s ‘White Guy’ Video Star, Now a Political Livestreamer, Is Still Pretty Fly
Guy Cohen, the actor who played the “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” character in The Offspring’s 1998 video, has rejoined the band onstage at recent shows including the Kia Forum, When We Were Young Festival, and BeachLife. Beyond music,...
Kanye West ‘Hurricane’ Copyright Infringement Trial: ‘Snubbed’ Musicians Ask for Half a Million Dollars
Ye, formerly Kanye West, faces a federal trial in Los Angeles over an alleged unauthorized sample used in an early version of his Grammy‑winning track “Hurricane.” Four musicians claim the one‑minute instrumental “MSD PT2” was incorporated into the Donda listening...
The Best Yacht Rock Guitar Solos, From ‘Reelin’ in the Years’ to ‘Baby Come Back’
Jess Besack, senior director at SiriusXM, launched the dedicated Yacht Rock channel in 2015, and it remains a top‑performing niche station after 11 years. The channel’s success has spawned spin‑off streams such as Yacht Soul, Yacht Country, and Yacht Rock...
Can Drake Ever Escape ‘Not Like Us’?
Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” continues to dominate rap discourse two years after its release, casting a long shadow over Drake’s career. Drake’s pending album Iceman is positioned as a comeback effort while he simultaneously revives a lawsuit...
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Shows for Health Reasons, But Says She’s ‘Improving Every Day’
Dolly Parton announced she is canceling her postponed Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, which had been moved from December to September 2026, because ongoing health issues—including kidney‑stone complications and immune system problems—make her unable to perform. She says medication is helping...
Bruce Springsteen’s Philadelphia Concert Postponed by 76ers, Flyers’ Playoff Victories
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena was postponed from May 8 to May 30 after the venue was needed for the 76ers’ Game 3 against the New York Knicks and the Flyers’ Stanley Cup playoff schedule....
Troy Cartwright Is Chronicling Nashville’s ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ Songwriting Scene
Troy Cartwright, a Texas‑born songwriter turned Nashville podcaster, released the EP *Etc. All the Rest* in March, his first new music since 2024’s *Bygones*. He continues to juggle three full‑time roles: writing for other artists, recording his own material, and...
Pop Albums Are Getting More Ambitious. Can Audiences Keep Up?
Pop music is entering an era of sprawling, concept‑driven albums that demand full attention. Raye’s 17‑track "This Music May Contain Hope," Rosalía’s multilingual 18‑song "Lux," Hemlocke Springs’ theatrical "The Apple Tree Under the Sea," and Hayley Williams’ fan‑sequenced "Ego Death at...
Clave Especial Go All Out with Regional Mexican Collaborations on ‘AfterAfter’
Clave Especial, the Mexican‑American corrido trio, released the five‑track EP *AfterAfter*, featuring collaborations with Fuerza Regida, Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, Chino Pacas and Chuyin. The project follows their 2025 debut album *Mija No Te Asustes*, which amassed 3.2 billion global streams...
Mr. Fantasy’s Star-Studded ‘Do Me Right’ Video Doubles as a ‘Riverdale’ Reunion
Mr. Fantasy, an anonymous internet persona, released a disco‑tinged music video for “Do Me Right” that features a slew of celebrities, most notably former Riverdale co‑stars Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch. The clip showcases cameo appearances from over...
Kacey Musgraves, Vince Staples, Madonna, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
The weekly roundup spotlights a diverse slate of new releases, from Kacey Musgraves’ haunting ballad “I Believe in Ghosts” to Vince Staples’ rap‑rock manifesto “Blackberry Marmalade.” Madonna returns with Sabrina Carpenter on the club‑ready duet “Bring Your Love,” while Latin...
Halsey Has More Tricks Up Her Sleeve on ‘The Great Impersonator’ Deluxe Version
Halsey released a deluxe version of her fifth album, The Great Impersonator, adding five previously unreleased tracks, including the pop‑rock single “Carry the Weight.” The expanded edition features “Lucid,” “Lessons,” “Nothing,” “Charades,” and the demo “Afraid of the Dark,” deepening...
Indie Venue Owners Have Wanted ‘Justice for Years.’ The Live Nation Verdict Could Change Everything
A Manhattan federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for monopolizing ticketing, amphitheaters, and illegally tying promotion services to ticket sales. The verdict highlighted a $1.72 overcharge per ticket, suggesting billions in potential consumer refunds, and underscored that 64%...
Olivia Rodrigo Says Her New Album Was Inspired by Steve and Miranda on ‘Sex and the City’
Olivia Rodrigo revealed on The Tonight Show that her upcoming third album, *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love*, draws heavy inspiration from the fictional romance of Miranda Hobbs and Steve Brady on *Sex and the City*....
Hear Two More New Lady Gaga Songs From ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Soundtrack
Lady Gaga has added two original songs, “Shape of a Woman” and “Glamorous Life,” to the soundtrack of the upcoming film *The Devil Wears Prada 2*. The tracks were produced by the same team behind her 2025 album *Mayhem*—Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein—and...