The Roots Picnic is set to return in 2025 with an impressive lineup featuring headliners such as D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, and Meek Mill. The two-day festival will take place in Philadelphia on May 31 and June 1, 2025, with additional performers including Jeezy, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz. Presale tickets are available starting February 18,…… MORE
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has criticized the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, calling it “for wankers” despite the band’s nomination for induction in 2025. The shortlist for possible inductees includes Oasis, Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, and others. Gallagher expressed his disdain for the honor on social media, stating that he has…… MORE
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is warning users to be cautious of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day. Scammers often pose as attractive, successful individuals with fake backgrounds and use stolen or AI-generated photos to build trust with their targets. Meta recently collaborated with research firm Graphika to take down romance…… MORE
Wendy Williams has filed an affidavit asking to end her guardianship, stating that she has regained the capacity to function without a guardian and does not have Frontotemporal Dementia as previously claimed by doctors. A doctor will re-evaluate Wendy next week, and her lawyer plans to file an Emergency Order to Show Cause to push…… MORE
R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” at the 2025 Super Bowl, joined by 125 New Orleans high school students. The hymn marked its 125th anniversary, with Jon Batiste set to perform the National Anthem and Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty singing “America the Beautiful.” Ledisi, a 14-time Grammy…… MORE
SZA recently received 28 new certifications from the RIAA, including platinum certifications for singles like “Used To” and “Awkward.” Her album CTRL also achieved a 5x platinum certification. SZA joined Kendrick Lamar for a performance at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show and will embark on a global stadium tour with him this spring. Additionally,…… MORE
Beyoncé has added five new dates to her 2025 Cowboy Carter tour, including an extra night at Soldier Field in Chicago. The tour, which kicks off in Los Angeles on April 28, will now include a third stop at Soldier Field on May 15, 17, and 18. A BeyHive presale begins on February 11, with…… MORE
Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of Murder Inc., has passed away at the age of 54, according to a statement from Def Jam Records. Gotti, whose real name was Lorenzo, worked with artists like DMX, Ja Rule, and Ashanti, helping define an era of music in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The cause…… MORE
At the 67th Grammy Awards, Bianca Censori reluctantly went through with a scandalous stunt on the red carpet, revealing a sheer, barely-there minidress without undergarments at Kanye West’s insistence. Despite initial nerves, Censori bared it all in public, with West encouraging the provocative display. The couple’s controversial red carpet appearance, aimed at replicating an album…… MORE
R&B singer The Weeknd released his first album in five years just before the 67th Grammy Awards and gave a surprise performance at the show. He will be going on tour this summer for his new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” featuring collaborations with various artists. The tour, titled “After Hours Til Dawn,” will kick off…… MORE
