Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty of sexually abusing women, boys and girls for decades. The singer was convicted on all nine counts against him, including racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces 10 years to life in prison at his sentencing, which is scheduled for May 4, 2022. “To the victims in this…
Swae Lee and Jhené Aiko recently released an official music video for “In The Dark,” from the soundtrack of Marvel’s latest blockbuster Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings. “In The Dark” appears both in the film and on the official soundtrack. The clip focuses on a prom night as a group of friends…
Eleven songs from Lil Nas X’s new album Montero have found a place on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 2. Three of the songs – “Industry Baby,” with Jack Harlow; “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” and “Thats What I Want” – are in the top 10. This marks a new weekly best…
Drake’s sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy, which dropped on September 3, has continued its reign over Billboard’s all-genre 200 chart for the third consecutive week. The album earned 171,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending September 23, down 28%, according to MRC Data. In its opening week, the set earned…
Aaliyah’s self-titled album has returned to Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The 2001 album is ranked 7th on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated September 25. Aaliyah earned 26,000 equivalent album units in the week ending September 16, according to MRC Data. Of the total, 15,000 units are from traditional album sales, 9,000 units were earned…
Lizzo put her own groovy twist on the chart-topping BTS song “Butter” during BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” on Thursday, September 23. The musician rocked out to the No. 1 hit along with her backing band while sporting a black tube-top bearing the word “VMIN” in bright gold letters, a reference to the freestyle rap…
Moneybagg Yo dropped a remix of his A Gangsta’s Pain track “Wockesha” on Thursday (September 23). The remix features Lil Wayne and Ashanti. The remix sees Wayne offering an additional verse and a section helmed by Ashanti. In the original “Wockesha” video, Wayne had made a cameo. Wayne begins the remix with his thoughts on…
Beyoncé has posted an emotional letter thanking her fans who sent greetings through social media on her 40th Birthday on September 4. A lengthy handwritten note that Queen B wrote to her fans, and published on her website Thursday, reads, “I’m so thankful for every inspiring human who took the time to send me all…
Chloe Bailey’s debut solo single “Have Mercy” has debuted in the top five on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. “Have Mercy,” which dropped on Friday, September 10, bowed at No. 3 on the Hot R&B Songs chart date September 25. According to MRC Data, “Have Mercy” sold 8,500 downloads in the week ended September 16,…
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has revealed the hosts and musical guests for the first four episodes of the late-night sketch comedy show’s 47th season. Fresh off the release of her new album Star-Crossed, Kacey Musgraves will help kick off the new season on October 2 alongside host Owen Wilson. Halsey, who recently released their fourth…