Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ Tour Setlist: Every Song From the First Show

Rocking a signed Britney Spears shirt, Lil Wayne kicked off his Tha Carter VI Tour in front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden (Wayne’s first time as a solo headliner at MSG) on Friday night (June 6). Weezy took a well-deserved victory lap, with Friday also serving as C6 release day, which called for a celebration with thousands of his diehard fans who have been on this unpredictable journey with Wayne for over two decades. “I put out Tha Carter […]

June 7, 2025

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Tommy Richman Claps Back at Streamer Asking Him to Sing: ‘What Am I? A Dancing Monkey?’

Don’t ask Tommy Richman to sing on command. The Virginia singer popped up on streamer DLOU’s Twitch earlier this week and found himself in an awkward situation. While hanging out in a studio in L.A. with fellow artists like Cash Cobain and newcomer B Jack$, whose song “Get Jiggy” is an early contender for Song of the Summer, DLOU asked Richman to sing his smash hit “Million Dollar Baby” on the spot — which didn’t go over well. Related Tommy […]

June 7, 2025

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Chris Brown Earns 21 New RIAA Certifications — Including 8x Platinum for These Two Hits

Twenty years after earning his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, Chris Brown is still racking up the accolades. Hard work continues to pay off for Breezy, who earned another 21 certifications from the RIAA on Friday (June 6), adding to his loaded trophy case. CB picked up the plaques for “Loyal” and “Forever” (both 8x platinum), “Kiss Kiss” and “Go Crazy” (both 6x platinum), and “New Flame” and “Deuces,” both of which reached 4x-platinum status. Related Justin Bieber […]

June 7, 2025

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DDG Says He Knows ‘How Michael Jackson Felt Being Famous’ Amid Custody Battle With Halle Bailey

DDG is feeling the pressures of fame as he and his former partner Halle Bailey find themselves in the middle of a custody battle. The rapper and streamer took to X on Thursday to vent his frustrations and compared himself to the King of Pop, writing: “Now I know how Michael Jackson felt being famous.. sh– crazy.” now i know how michael jackson felt being famous.. shit crazy— DDG (@PontiacMadeDDG) June 6, 2025 Related Halle Bailey Says Her Mental Health […]

June 7, 2025

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Eminem’s ‘Rap God’ Flipped Into Hilarious Weather Forecast by L.A. Meteorologist

Weather forecasts can be fun. Meteorologist Adam Krueger has become known as Weather Adam for his shrewd ability to incorporate song lyrics into his energetic weather reports. On Friday (June 6), Weather Adam took it back to 2013 while paying homage to Eminem and flipping “Rap God” into his weekend forecast for Los Angeles. Related Houston Meteorologist Uses Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ to Soundtrack… 06/04/2024 “It’s beginning to feel a bit odd, a bit odd, to be tracking thunderstorms […]

June 7, 2025

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Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Understand Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Until Dress Rehearsal

Samuel L. Jackson didn’t exactly know what he was getting into when he first agreed to be a part of Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show. The veteran actor and civil rights activist stopped by the Mad Sad Bad podcast and talked about his turn as Uncle Sam during the Super Bowl earlier this year, telling host Paloma Faith that it wasn’t until dress rehearsal that he started to put two and two together. “I didn’t know what they were […]

June 6, 2025

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The Weeknd Wanders Through Purgatory in ‘Baptized in Fear’ Music Video

The Weeknd unveiled the eerie music video for Hurry Up Tomorrow album cut “Baptized in Fear” on Friday (June 6). Related The Weeknd on the 'Deeply Psychological, Emotional Ride' Behind the Music in His ‘Hurry Up… 05/16/2025 In the cinematic clip, the R&B crooner sits alone in a desolate row of church pews as he sings, “I fell asleep in the tub, I was met with paralysis/ My foot hit the faucet, water started flowin’ in/ Couldn’t scream for help, […]

June 6, 2025

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Meet 88rising’s New Girl Group

This May, 88rising unveiled its latest girl group: no na. The Indonesian quartet — made up of members Christy, Baila, Esther and Shaz — debuted with the soaring single “Shoot,” illustrating the group’s knack for vocal harmonies and love of R&B. Its second single, “Superstitious,” leaned more into pop, and the group says that sweet spot between the two genres is where no na will thrive. The foursome made its live debut this month as 88rising’s annual Head In the […]

June 6, 2025

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Rapper Russ On Why Working With TuneCore Has Been a ‘Lifesaver’ — And Lucrative

Russ discovered TuneCore by accident: Nearly 15 years ago, he watched his close friend, the rapper Bugus, Google “How do I get my song on iTunes,” and it led him to the New York-based distribution, publishing and music licensing service. Today, Russ is the face of TuneCore — and a blueprint for independent artists looking to play in the big leagues. “I was getting 20 cents a month [from my music] in 2011,” he recalls while sitting outside his Atlanta […]

June 6, 2025

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