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Kanye West Claims Universal Music Group Released ‘Donda’ Without His Approval

Kanye West doesn’t seem pleased with the rollout of his latest album, Donda. Just hours after Donda arrived on streaming services Sunday morning (Aug. 29), the 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul claimed on social media that the oft-delayed album was released without his approval by Universal Music Group, the parent company of Def Jam Recordings. “UNIVERSAL […]

Every Song on Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album, Ranked: Critic’s Pick

Only Kanye West could rent out Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for weeks at a time and also live there in the process of making an album. After pump-faking the release of Donda twice, Kanye returned on Aug. 26 by rebuilding his childhood home at midfield of Soldier Field in his hometown of Chicago for another listening […]

Taylor Swift Shows Love to Halsey for Artistry and Risk Taking on New Album: ‘I’m Blown Away’

Taylor Swift is showing some love to Halsey. Swift took to social media on Sunday (Aug. 29) to praise the 26-year-old singer-songwriter’s just-released fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, which explores themes of pregnancy and motherhood. “I’m blown away by @halsey’s artistry and commitment to taking risks,” Swift tweeted. “Giving us […]

Kenny Malone, Prolific Nashville Session Drummer, Dies at 83

Drummer Kenny Malone, a prolific session player who played on songs for Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings and many others, has died. He was 83. Malone’s friend and former bandmate Dave Pomeroy said he died Thursday (Aug. 26) after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Malone is credited on hundreds of records made in Nashville, including albums like […]

5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (August 28)

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Paloma Mami is Certified Gold Chilean singer Paloma Mami achieved an exciting milestone this week with her debut studio album, Sueños […]

Eric Clapton Seemingly Addresses COVID-19 Policies in New Protest Song ‘This Has Gotta Stop’: Watch

Eric Clapton doesn’t seem to be backing down from his stance against COVID-19 policies. On Friday (Aug. 27), the 76-year-old legendary musician — who previously said he refuses to play live shows that require attendees to prove they’ve been vaccinated — dropped the politically-charged new song “This Has Gotta Stop.” “This has gotta stop, enough […]