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Chartbreaker: Hanumankind’s Breakthrough Went Global — Now, He’s Running With the ‘Big Dawgs’

When “Big Dawgs,” the riotous song by Indian rapper Hanumankind and producer Kalmi, began spreading across the world in July, its creators couldn’t fully appreciate its impact. Despite sites like YouTube and Reddit signaling the song’s crossover appeal, Hanumankind and his team were largely in the dark about its impact on TikTok — including the […]

JENNIE of BLACKPINK Explains Why She Apologized for Vaping Indoors

JENNIE doesn’t shut down when it comes to taking accountability. After a video of her vaping indoors sparked backlash this summer, the BLACKPINK star issued an apology almost immediately — and in her new Harper’s Bazaar cover story interview published Thursday (Sept. 19), she explains why. Related BLACKPINK’s Jennie Signs With Columbia Records for Solo […]

The Deals: We Are Giant Rebrands as Mellomanic and Closes $6M Funding Round

Mellomanic, formerly known as We Are Giant, has closed a $6 million funding round, raising its total capital to $13.8 million. Backed by investors including Sterling Partners and other industry veterans, this funding will support the platform‘s expansion and enhancing its music experience offerings for artists and fans. Known for exclusive listening parties and digital […]

Paris Hilton Returns to Album Charts for First Time in 18 Years

Eighteen years after releasing her debut self-titled studio album, Paris Hilton is back on Billboard’s album charts with her follow-up project Infinite Icon. The album debuts at No. 38 on the latest Billboard 200 chart (dated Sept. 21) with 18,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its opening week (ending Sept. 12), according […]