01 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Stray From The Path Call Out David Draiman Over Gaza Controversy in Scathing New Track
Stray From The Path have added their name to the growing list of artists refusing to stay silent. With…
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LEAD STORY • Jun 3, 2025
Album Review: Barker – Stochastic Drift
With Stochastic Drift, Barker doesn’t just return—he evolves. Released in April 2025 via Smalltown Supersound, this sophomore album from the British-born, Berlin-based producer plays like a sonic experiment unfolding in real-time. Eight tracks deep…
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Playboi Carti’s ‘Music’ Debuts at No. 1 — and It’s His Most Focused Work Yet
Playboi Carti’s third studio album, bluntly titled Music, has landed exactly where he wanted it: at the top of…
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03 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Chappell Roan Sparks a Much-Needed Industry Wake-Up Call at the Grammys
It’s not often that someone walks onstage at the Grammys and says something that actually matters. But this year,…
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04 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Kesha Launches ‘Smash’: A New Platform for Artist Empowerment
After years of legal battles and public fights for creative freedom, Kesha is turning her personal struggle into a…
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05 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Masters in Historic $360M Deal
Taylor Swift has done what few artists in music history have ever achieved—she’s taken full ownership of her legacy.…
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06 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
Behind the Scenes: What Really Happened the Night Megan Was Shot?
The night of July 12, 2020, changed the trajectory of Megan Thee Stallion’s life, career, and how the music…
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07 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
“No New Evidence”: Megan Thee Stallion Claps Back at Tory Lanez’s Legal Team
Megan Thee Stallion has broken her silence in a raw and defiant TikTok post, directly addressing the renewed wave…
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08 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 1
A Criminal Enterprise? Diddy’s Former Employees Turn Witnesses in Sex Trafficking Probe
As federal investigators dig deeper into the unfolding allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, what began as a series of…
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09 / MUSIC NEWS • May 30
Tory Lanez’s Team Drops “New Evidence” —
The Megan Thee Stallion vs. Tory Lanez case was supposed to be over. A guilty verdict, a 10-year prison…
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10 / MUSIC NEWS • May 30
When Legends Collide in the Shadows: Suge Knight Calls In From Prison to Speak on Diddy’s Fall
It was a surreal scene — and yet, somehow, perfectly fitting for the era we’re living in. On May…
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11 / MUSIC NEWS • May 30
The Fall of a Mogul: Inside the Explosive Trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs
NEW YORK, NY – In the spring of 2025, inside a federal courtroom in Manhattan, the once-unshakable image of…
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12 / MUSIC NEWS • May 28
American Music Awards 2025: Full List of Winners as Billie Eilish Sweeps 7 Awards
The 2025 American Music Awards lit up the Fontainebleau Las Vegas with an unforgettable night celebrating the best in…
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13 / MUSIC NEWS • May 28
Zak Starkey Says He Was ‘Retired,’ Not Fired, From The Who – Still ‘On Good Terms’ With Roger Daltrey
Zak Starkey, longtime drummer for The Who and son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr, is setting the record straight…
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14 / MUSIC NEWS • May 28
Tom Morello Slams Trump for Springsteen Feud: ‘F— That Guy!’
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is not holding back when it comes to former President Donald Trump’s…
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15 / MUSIC NEWS • May 28
Shaboozey Speaks Out After Rolling His Eyes Onstage | 2025 American Music Awards
It was a blink-and-you-miss-it moment—unless you were paying close attention. At the 2025 American Music Awards, genre-blending artist Shaboozey…
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16 / MUSIC NEWS • May 28
Former Top Aide for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Says Mogul Kidnapped Her in Plot to Kill Rapper Kid Cudi
The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken another chilling turn, with new testimony from a former top…
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17 / MUSIC NEWS • May 27
Capricorn Clark Testifies: Diddy, Gunpoint, and the Threat to Kid Cudi
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial in Manhattan took a darker turn this week as Capricorn Clark, a former assistant…
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18 / MUSIC NEWS • May 22
Kid Cudi Testifies Against Sean “Diddy” Combs, Alleges 2012 Break-In and Firebombing Tied to Jealousy Over Cassie
In a shocking turn during the ongoing federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, rapper Kid…
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19 / MUSIC NEWS • May 2
ELLA LANGLEY RISES: The Breakout Star Dominating the 60th ACM Awards
In what can only be described as a breakout year for Ella Langley, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter has captured the…
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20 / MUSIC NEWS • May 2
Back to the Beginning: Steven Tyler + Soundgarden Join Black Sabbath + Ozzy’s Historic Farewell Show
Rock history will be made this summer as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath say farewell on their own terms—with…
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21 / MUSIC NEWS • Apr 26
Justin Bieber Reflects on Hollywood’s Dark Side: “It’s Embarrassing”
After months of public speculation, Justin Bieber is reclaiming his narrative — and getting candid about the cost of…
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22 / MUSIC NEWS • Apr 26
Rocco Ritchie Throws Shade at Fellow Nepo Babies: “Not the Most Interesting Bunch”
When it comes to calling out nepo culture, Rocco Ritchie isn’t pulling any punches — even if he technically…
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23 / MUSIC NEWS • Apr 26
Spencer Pratt Reveals the (Surprising) Secret Behind His Long-Lasting Marriage to Heidi Montag
From The Hills to real life — Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have proved that not all reality TV…
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