First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week. For a format that often goes out of its way to avoid political issues, a few of this week’s…
During the Stonewall Day livestream benefit, pop singer Katy Perry made a special appearance to speak directly to her LGBTQ fans, thanking them for their support and asking in return how she can help them this month. “Usually…
Dance world superstar/actual cowboy Diplo galloped into Fortnite yesterday (June 25) for a virtual hoedown with Young Thug, Noah Cyrus and Orville Peck. Sporting a cowboy hat and a sunflower backpack, Diplo performed amidst avatars of the…
DaBaby recruited Roddy Ricch for more than just a feature on their Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Rockstar.” The two take down a fleet of zombies in the action-packed visual out today (June 26). With a catchy…
Before the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., Alex Sensation was in Colombia celebrating Kevin Roldan’s birthday. Upon flying back to Miami, Sensation, a renowned DJ, recording artist and radio host for SBS radio stations La Mega and…
Last night (June 26), St. Louis rapper, Huey, was reportedly shot and killed in the front yard of a home. He was 32. Best known for his famous 2006 single “Pop, Lock and Drop It,” Huey, born…
Pabllo Vittar went into 2020 excited to perform around the world during Pride Month, where she would be able to celebrate queerness in all its forms with her LGBTQ fans. But thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many…
Bob Dylan enters the U.K. chart at No. 1 with his ninth chart-topping album in the territory, Rough and Rowdy Ways (Columbia/Sony). Dylan’s 39th studio release delivers opening combined units of 34,000, of which 29,000 were as…
There’ll be at least one good byproduct of the upcoming presidential election: dozens of online events that will have encouraged people to vote. With college campuses closed and nearly all music venues shut down, voting rights activism…
The act earns its first leader since 2008. The Clark Sisters reach No. 1 on Billboard‘s Gospel Airplay chart dated June 27 as “Victory” lifts 3-1. In the tracking week ending June 20, the song increased by…
For today’s edition of First Beat, we see Lil Mosey and Lil Baby team up for a new collaboration, the return of August Alsina and a fresh remix from Tinashe. Check out our picks below. Lil Mosey,…
Plus, check out Rita Indiana's ultimate Pride playlist. Queer Dominican singer-songwriter Rita Indiana is celebrating Pride month with “Miedo,” a new reggaeton track with which she pays homage to the LGBTT community. “For the LGBTT community, fear…
Justin Bieber also wished his "Stuck With U" collaborator a happy birthday on social media. Ariana Grande took to social media in the days before her 27th birthday on Friday (June 26) to give fans a sweet…
Vibras Lab, the management company headed by J Balvin co-manager Fabio Acosta, has signed Colombian Yeison Jimenez to its roster for global representation. Jiménez, who is signed to Sony Colombia, is one of the leaders in the…
Throughout his prolific career, working with artists such as Cher, Mick Jagger, Lady Gaga, and Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers teamed up with Manuel Medrano for their first-ever collaborative effort. It’s also one of the few times Rodgers…