Star artists take a stand against AI in musicÂ
The Artist Rights Alliance advocacy group issued an open letter yesterday calling out the threat of artificial intelligence in mimicking the appearances, voices, and sound of human artists. The open letter was signed by over 200 high-profile musicians, including Stevie Wonder, Nicki Minaj, and J Balvin, and the estates of Frank Sinatra and Bob Marley. […]
Doja Cat announces deluxe edition of Scarlet dropping this FridayÂ
Doja Cat took to social media last night to confirm that the deluxe edition of her fourth studio album, Scarlet, is coming out on Friday. The deluxe edition, which is titled Scarlet 2 Claude, was confirmed by a visual teaser on Instagram that featured a snippet of a new song. The track was previously […]
Diddy’s home raided amidst allegations
In a recent turn of events, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the renowned music mogul, found his home in Scarsdale, New York at the center of federal scrutiny. The raid, linked to a federal sex trafficking investigation, comes on the heels of multiple sexual assault allegations against the 54-year-old icon. Diddy, often lauded for his role in […]
Wretch 32 teases new music with Kano and Ghetts
Wretch 32 took to X to share a cryptic image that has UK rap fans excited.  The image features three in-ear monitors (IEMs), devices used by artists to perform live music, and the three IEMs feature the names of Wretch 32, Kano, and Ghetts. Wretch 32 accompanied the photo with the caption, “The […]
Kendrick Lamar sparks new beef in the rap gameÂ
Last Friday, Future and Metro Boomin released a collaborative project, We Don’t Trust You. The album consists of 17 songs, and it was the sixth track, “Like That”, which took over the Internet thanks to an explosive feature from the reclusive Kendrick Lamar. On it, the Compton native fired direct shots at fellow legendary […]
Kane Robinson wins RTS’s Leading Male Actor Award for Top BoyÂ
Kane Robinson, also known by his stage name Kano, was awarded yesterday with the Royal Television Society’s Leading Male Actor Award for his performance as Sully in hit crime drama television series Top Boy. His RTS Award builds on the MOBO Award for Best Performance in a TV Show/Film that he received in 2022 […]
SZA responds to leaks of her unreleased musicÂ
SZA announced yesterday on X that she will be releasing leaks and outtakes from SOS after numerous of her unreleased tracks were leaked.  The four-time GRAMMY-winner was notably upset as she took to X, calling out the person responsible for the leaks by name. You can check out SZA’s thread here.  She still plans […]
Carney Chukwuemeka makes early return to Chelsea
Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has made an early return to Chelsea from his international commitments. The 20-year-old was recently called up to represent the England Under-21 team for the first time, slated to participate in their Euro qualification matches versus Azerbaijan and Luxembourg. Chukwuemeka did not see action during England’s 5-1 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday […]
Tyla’s Self-Titled Debut Album Makes Waves Following Chart-Topping Hit ‘Water’
South African songstress Tyla’s eagerly awaited self-titled album made its much-anticipated debut last Friday, marking a significant milestone in her flourishing career. Riding high on the success of her chart-topping single “Water”, expectations were sky-high for her debut album release. Tyla’s meteoric rise in the music scene has been fuelled by the infectious energy and […]
James Blake introduces new platform to support artistsÂ
James Blake is intent on disrupting the current landscape within the music industry that leaves artists severely under-compensated by streaming platforms.  Blake explained on Twitter that artists currently earn between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream depending on the platform, meaning that one million plays equals $3,000. That’s before the label, management, and production costs […]