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When Chxrry loves, she loves hard. She’ll go so far as to be a “Groupie” to her partner, just to profess her unyielding devotion. In the R&B-pop singer’s new single “Bottles & Lights,” featuring Mariah The Scientist, that loyalty is met with betrayal — but she doesn’t let it break her. Believve’s production flows smoothly like Don Julio 1942, while the Nextel chirps signal a direct connect with her gal pals for a night on the town. As ethereal as the soundscape is, Chxrry delivers a devastating blow to her estranged partner, reminding him that her love isn’t to be…

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Kehlani is continuing a dominant 2026 run as her self-titled album KEHLANI debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 equivalent album units, marking the biggest first-week debut for an R&B album by a woman this year. The project also extends her chart consistency, landing her fourth top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 and third top 5 placement, while simultaneously debuting at No. 1 on R&B Albums and strong positions across Top Albums, Vinyl, Streaming, and Indie Stores charts. The album’s momentum is largely fueled by the continued impact of “Folded,” a career-defining…

Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Atlanta rapper Jayy Wick has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged shooting, according to authorities. Investigators say Wick is accused of shooting an 18-year-old man multiple times at Beach Access 83 in Panama City Beach in April. The incident reportedly occurred around 11 p.m. Authorities allege that after the shooting, Wick left the scene and later performed at a nightclub. Eyewitnesses at the scene allegedly identified Wick as the shooter. One witness, a security guard, told investigators he heard gunshots and later moved the victim from the beach area closer to the…

Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on allegations tied to MDMA trafficking as his attorney pushed back against the details of the case. Kodak Black was arrested Wednesday in Florida on allegations connected to drug trafficking, according to jail records and his attorney. The rapper, whose legal name is Bill K. Kapri, was booked into the Orange County Corrections Department on a charge related to MDMA trafficking. A mugshot released after the arrest showed the 28 year old artist staring straight ahead with a serious expression. Attorney Bradford Cohen said the arrest was a “coordinated surrender” tied to an investigation that…

Image Image Credit ROBYN BECK / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ye’s 12th studio album, BULLY, will be released March 20 through gamma. The rollout includes a controversial apology ad and a short film featuring his eldest son, Saint. The gamma partnership reflects Ye’s move toward independent distribution and creative control. Kanye West previously insisted he isn’t making a “PR move” to push his forthcoming new album, BULLY. However, the…

By Billboard Hip-Hop StaffRising artist and actor Elijah Beaver, known to the culture as Eli B, is quickly becoming one of the most compelling new voices breaking out of the Tri-State area. With roots stretching through Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware, and time spent grinding in both New York and Los Angeles, Eli B’s story is a blend of grit, versatility, and authenticity—qualities that have shaped both his music and acting careers.Now gearing up for the release of his anticipated debut album Born 2 Be Real, Eli B is pushing forward with a message that resonates far beyond the studio:…

On this day in hip-hop history, George Clinton paints the White House black, Spice 1 is Immortalized, Warren G wants it all, Salt-N-Pepa continue to prove they’re Very Necessary to hip-hop and Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) drops a hip-hop classic.1993: George Clinton releases Hey Man Smell My Finger Funk ambassador and founding member of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton, released his sixth studio album on Prince’s Paisley Park imprint in 1993. The album found Clinton connecting with hip-hop stars like Ice Cube on the record, a fitting payback for all the times he’s been sampled by rap artists. The label folded not long after the album’s release,…

Diamond Street Keem brings together a wide cross-section of Philadelphia’s street rap scene on his new project Survival Over Sympathy, a collaborative tape centered on unity, resilience, and shared experience. Rather than positioning artists in isolation, the project frames itself as a statement on collaboration within a city where competition often defines the underground landscape. Across the tracklist, Keem curates a lineup that reflects the depth and range of Philly’s evolving sound. The project features appearances from NR Boor, Diamond St Qui, Fat Nif, Maj Peso, Ree2Four, Mir Yolaa, Lil Kah, KYNitty, BJ, and Poundside Pop, alongside Lil Bape, who…

Rising singer-songwriter Deportee based in Detroit, Michigan, and St. Mary, Jamaica, is known for a sound shaped by a life across cultures releases  two new singles, “Black Women Are Not Cheap, “ and  “Too Pretty” which features an accompanying music video. Raised as the son of a U.S. diplomat in eight countries, Deportee learned to absorb culture intentionally rather than imitate it. That global upbringing fuels a genre-fluid approach, moving effortlessly through R&B Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop while leaving a distinct imprint on each. Listening to Deportee feels like hearing the world at once — a unifying voice in a divided…

Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images and Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lizzo attends the World Premiere of “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California and Shirley Raines at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors held at Novo on February 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lizzo shared an emotional tribute to Shirley Raines, calling her a rare and special person. Raines’ nonprofit provided beauty services and support to unhoused people in Los Angeles. Her…