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Doja Cat Pounces For Her First U.K. No. 1

Doja Cat is crowned on the U.K. chart for the very first time with “Paint the Town Red,” which completes its coronation in its fifth week. Lifted from the U.S. artist’s forthcoming fourth album Scarlet, “Paint the Town Red” (via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records) hangs on after claiming pole position at the midweek stage. “Paint the […]

Maxwell and SiR Fire Up Fans at the Hollywood Bowl

Artists Kelly Rowland and Goapele, actors Tichina Arnold, Keith Robinson and Tasha Smith and talk show personality Tavis Smiley were among the celebs spotted enjoying a double dose of generational soul at Maxwell’s Hollywood Bowl: Fireworks Finale concert Saturday evening (Sept. 9). The sold-out show, featuring opening act SiR, was the second in Maxwell’s three-night […]

Charlie Robison, Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies in Texas at 59

Charlie Robison, the Texas singer-songwriter whose rootsy anthems made the country charts until he was forced to retire after complications from a medical procedure left him unable to sing, died on Sunday. He was 59. Robison died at a hospital in San Antonio after suffering cardiac arrest and other complications, according to a family representative. […]

Fans Choose V’s ‘Layover’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

V‘s Layover tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 8) on Billboard, choosing the BTS member’s new solo collection as their favorite music release of the past week. ARMY showed up: Layover brought in an impressive 96% of the vote. It beat out new music from Olivia […]

Vice President Kamala Harris Calls Hip-Hop ‘The Ultimate American Art Form’ at 50th Anniversary Event

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday (Sept. 9) hosted a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with appearances by some of the music genre’s pioneers and stars. Common, Jeezy, MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante were among the hip-hop artists invited to join Harris for the party at the vice presidential residence. Hip-hop’s 50th birthday has inspired a host […]

Jimmy Buffett’s Wife Jane Slagsvol Thanks Fans, Doctors & Loved Ones for Support: ‘Jimmy Knew He Was Loved’

Jane Slagsvol, Jimmy Buffett‘s wife, shared a letter on Saturday (Sept. 9) filled with gratitude for those who surrounded the pair and showed support throughout Buffett’s illness and career. The “Margaritaville” singer/songwriter died at age 76 at his home in Sag Harbor on Long Island, New York, on Sept. 1 from skin cancer. “Jimmy was […]