May 2026 Blog Posts

Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a licensing deal for recorded music and publishing rights, enabling Spotify to launch generative AI music models in the future. With this deal, Spotify’s models will allow fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters signed to UMG. The new deal was…

Lizzo appeared on this week’s episode of Artist Friendly with Joel Madden, and agreed with Madden’s stance that AI-generated music should come with disclaimers. Despite the pushback of some music listeners and platforms like Bandcamp, artists like T.I. and Teddy Swims have embraced AI to enhance their production and songwriting. “I am terrified by…

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist Jimmie…

After years of anticipation, emerging artist Zay is officially back with a powerful new release titled Sacrifice, a record that reflects growth, resilience, and…

An AI-generated video of Rich Homie Quan has not been well-received after being released earlier today on the late rapper’s X account. The snippet plays out like a typical music video in which Quan is seen rapping in front of the camera at various locations, entering through the front door of a home and hugging his children, and taking a phone call…

Hacks, far and away one of the strongest and sure-to-sustain comedies of the 2020s, employed a key piece of 50 Cent and Ja Rule lore in its penultimate episode the acclaimed HBO comedy’s final season. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder-led gem, Fif and Ja’s longstanding feud proved pivotal in Thursday’s episode of Hacks, titled “The Garden” and directed…

Jack Avery is speaking publicly for the first time after prosecutors accused TikTok influencer Gabriela Gonzalez and two others of participating in an alleged murder-for-hire plot tied to a years-long custody dispute over the pair’s daughter. In a statement shared to Instagram, Avery said he now has sole custody of 7-year-old Lavender and is focused…

Drake linked up with TikToker NYFlavaaa the social media star the creator has amassed quite a following by singing along to tons of Drake songs with his kids while picking up his daughter from school. Drake himself decided to get in on the fun. NYFlavaaa's daughter is clearly shocked to see the rapper in the backseat but still manages to go…

Floyd Mayweather says he got cleaned out to the tune of $175M claiming a former close associate ran a years-long scheme that allegedly drained his bank accounts, hijacked real estate deals, pawned off his jewelry and even made his private jet disappear. Floyd claims Jona Rechnitz spent years gaining his trust before allegedly becoming the boxer's de…

Philly is welcoming Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, The Roots, and more to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a special concert in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary this July. Per press notes, the spectacle, set for July 4 and spanning nearly seven hours, is poised to go down as the largest-ever free concert in America. Gates will open at…

Wiz Khalifa is reportedly now listed in Romania’s public wanted persons database after failing to appear and begin serving a nine month prison sentence connected to a 2024 cannabis possession case.The legal situation traces back to an appearance at the Beach, Please! Festival in Costinești, Romania, where authorities alleged the rapper smoked a…

Rick Ross ticket sales ahead of his upcoming Port of Miami Orchestra Reunion Tour, are struggling with several venue seating charts reportedly showing significant unsold inventory weeks before opening night.

The scheduled tour stops include:

Miami, FL (May 29, 2026) – Available at the James L. Knight Center.

Atlanta, GA (June 12,…

Drake the Toronto superstar released a trilogy made up of Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour, giving listeners 43 new songs in one night. Alongside the albums, Drake launched 18 music videos simultaneously The videos released were: “What Did I Miss?” “Plot Twist” “National Treasures” “Little Birdie” “Make Them Remember” “Burning Bridges” “Slap the…

Bam Margera's ex is asking a judge not to change their custody arrangement claiming Bam's been in and out of their son's life in recent months and alleging in the order that he gave their son a roll-on device from his cannabis line, "BAM THC." Nikki Boyd filed the documents in court earlier this week in response to Margera asking a judge to grant…

Cardi B has earned the most nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. Thee Bronx hitmaker has picked up six total nods following the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, Am I the Drama? Cardi’s BET Award nominations include Album of the Year, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Errtime Remix” featuring Jeezy & Latto,…

Drake does cameo in new Nike spot featuring Kevin Durant. “Normalize glazing the bros,” the Iceman artist said when sharing the commercial, which arrives ahead of KD’s next Nike drop. In the video, seen below, Drake is asked to give his honest opinion on a couple of objectively improbable shoe designs, with his enthusiasm for each spurring KD to…

Barack Obama has opened up about the music that kept him grounded during one of the most intense stretches of his political life. In a personal essay the former president describes how hip-hop became an unlikely anchor before presidential campaign…

During a recent appearance on the Joe and Jada podcast, Ross laughed while speaking about rappers “getting outta line” before bringing up Fif directly. “I like what you said about the wack rappers that might get outta line,” Ross said during the conversation. “Just imagine if I had the chance to slap 50 with this shit right here.” Ross then held up…