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Donald Trump closed out a closely watched two-day diplomatic trip to China on May 15, becoming the first sitting American president to visit Beijing in nearly ten years. Though the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping featured elaborate ceremonies and symbolic gestures of goodwill, the meetings ended without major breakthroughs on several escalating international disputes. The visit opened with a formal welcome outside the Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted Trump with a 21-gun salute, military honor guards, and rows of children waving Chinese and American flags. The leaders later toured Beijing landmarks, including the Temple of Heaven, before attending a lavish state…

Independent Grammy Award-winning artist Chance The Rapper has announced The Coloring Book 10 Tour, a North American run celebrating the tenth anniversary of his groundbreaking mixtape, Coloring Book. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 11, in Cleveland, Ohio, at House of Blues. The anniversary trek will make stops across North America in cities like Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Seattle before wrapping up Sunday, Oct. 11, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Citizens Live at The Wylie. Released in May 2016, Coloring Book was a historic milestone, making Chance the first independent artist to win a Grammy.…

Drake received public praise from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow after his surprise album rollout turned the CN Tower into a viral city spectacle. Drake got flowers from City Hall this week, and not the usual kind. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow publicly endorsed the 6 God as a source of pride for the entire city, especially after his theatrical rollout for three surprise albums that literally froze the CN Tower with projection-mapped ice effects. Politics and Hip-Hop don’t always overlap, but Chow wasn’t playing politics, and she meant it. The mayor’s support came amid Drake’s massive week. He dropped three albums…

Microsoft / XBOXAsha Sharma isn’t done reshaping Xbox’s image. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) account, Sharma announced a HUGE change to the company’s branding. Xbox is dead; it’s now XBOX. Yes, we are dead serious. When you say the company’s name, make sure it’s in all caps. Sharma dropped a poll asking her followers if they preferred “Xbox” or “XBOX,” with the latter coming out on top two-to-one. The company quickly changed the name on its X account, but hasn’t done so yet on Bluesky or Threads. The return of the “XBOX” logo in all caps is a return…

Drake’s three surprise albums are headed for nearly 800K units in one week, putting him on the verge of rewriting Billboard history again. Drake turned a quiet release week into a full-scale takeover, it seems. He dropped three separate albums, two of which were surprise projects and now he’s headed for one of the biggest debuts in modern streaming history. The Toronto rapper’s projects ICEMAN, Maid of Honour and Habibti are collectively projected to move between 705,000 and 785,000 album-equivalent units in their first week, according to early industry forecasts. Other projections are even higher. ICEMAN, the most promoted project, is leading the charge by a…

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Givēon – Beloved: Act II [album] Givēon’s Beloved: Act II, the deluxe edition of his sophomore album, is expanded with five additional tracks. “Jezebel,” the opening standout, has a groove that will get folks moving, especially at a cookout or day party. The rest of the new tracks feature collaborations with Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable and Teddy…

Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars for a third consecutive year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Emmy Award-winning comedian will lead the 99th annual ceremony, scheduled to air live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 14, 2027. Returning alongside O’Brien are executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who are back for their fourth consecutive year. Producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney also return for their third stint, with Sweeney taking on writing duties again. “Conan has created remarkable energy around the Oscars,” said Craig Erwich, President of Disney Television Group.…

Chad Hugo faced dismissal of his $1M Pharrell lawsuit after failing to serve papers over alleged missing Neptunes royalties. Chad Hugo filed a million-dollar lawsuit against Pharrell over missing Neptunes money, but now a federal judge is ready to throw the whole thing out because Hugo never even served the papers. Judge Andre Birotte Jr. issued an order to show cause on May 14, giving Hugo until May 22 to explain why his case should live. If he doesn’t respond, the court will take his silence as a green light to kill it. The issue is as basic as it…

The first Subway Series game of the season belonged to the New York Yankees, who walked into Citi Field Friday night and handed the New York Mets a 5-2 loss behind strong pitching and timely hitting. The Mets entered the matchup riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping Detroit, but that momentum disappeared quickly against Yankees starter Cam Schlittler, who looked completely comfortable under the bright lights of his first Subway Series appearance. The right hander limited the Mets to just one run on two hits over 6.2 innings while striking out nine.  For most of the night, the Mets offense had no answers.…

Drake’s breaking Spotify records while the same bot stream allegations that haunted his rivals now circle back to him. Drake broke three Spotify records on May 15, but the numbers tell a story that’s way more complicated than just streaming dominance. He’s the most-streamed artist in a single day for 2026; his album ICEMAN now holds the record for the most-streamed album in a day; and “Make Them Cry” became the most-streamed song in a day, yet these achievements arrive wrapped in allegations of the very fraud he’s accused others of committing. Drake released three albums simultaneously: ICEMAN, Maid of Honour, and…