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The Longest-Leading Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s
A select few hits have led the chart for at least 10 weeks.
Here’s What Snoop Dogg Said When He Was Censored at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards
The rapper presented the inaugural best podcast award, which went to Amy Poehler's Good Hang.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Becomes Her First 10-Week Hot 100 No. 1
Plus, Djo earns his first Hot 100 top 10 with the Stranger Things-driven “End of Beginning.”
Figure Skater Alysa Liu Debuts Mind-Boggling Lady Gaga Routine Just Weeks Before Winter Olympics
The athlete said she "really wanted to do it once at least" ahead of the Winter Games.
L.A. Reid Settles With Sexual Assault Accuser Ahead of Trial
Drew Dixon alleged sexual assault and harassment in 2023, with Reid denying the allegations. The settlement terms were not made public
Watch A$AP Rocky Fly Through a Dystopian Riot in New “Helicopter$” Video
Colliding cop cars, robot wars, and SWAT teams populate the latest Don’t Be Dumb song’s video
Lizzo Settles Lawsuit Over TikTok Song That Trolled Sydney Sweeney Jeans Controversy
The case claimed Lizzo's teaser of the proactive track — which was never formally released — featured an unlicensed sample from a 1990s soul song.
SEVENTEEN’s JOSHUA Praises ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ for ‘Opening Up New Doors’ at 2026 Golden Globes
"[I] can't believe it got this big," the performer raved.
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15 Songs You Should Listen to Now
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Los Lobos sue Sony Music & Sony Pictures over ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Desperado’ royalties
The L.A.-born rock band alleges an 'egregious' lack of payments for 'Cancion del Mariachi' and a 'massive deficiency' in payments for 'La Bamba' Source
Gene Whitney joins HYBE AMERICA as General Counsel
Whitney joins HYBE America from Riot Games, where he most recently served as Global Head of Music Business Affairs and Label Operations. Source
Charlie Puth Announces ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ World Tour
The singer-songwriter’s tour will start in April, in support of Puth’s upcoming fourth studio album
Art Not Evidence calls for decriminalisation of rap lyrics in UK
Should rap lyrics be considered fair game as evidence in a court of law? The UK-based initiative Art Not Evidence believes it’s unjust. The post is from Music Ally.
Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26
The guitarist played on the band’s debut album before leaving in 2021 for mental health reasons
Sombr Takes on Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Motion Sickness’ for BBC Radio 1 Piano Session
The singer also performed the breakout single “Back to Friends” from his debut album I Barely Know Her
Apple Music and Shazam report record growth
"Apple Music had its best year ever in 2025, breaking records across both listenership and new subscribers," Apple said in a statement Monday. Strong Apple Music growth is indicative of its increasing popularity and market influence. The post Apple Music and Shazam report record growth appeared first on Hypebot.
Morrissey Plays a Smith Classic for the First Time in 29 Years
The Strangeways, Here We Come deep cut “Paint a Vulgar Picture” was last performed live in 1997, and is one of many Smiths songs in Morrissey’s current live set
Zach Bryan Releases Acoustic Version of ‘With Heaven on Top’ So He Doesn’t ‘Have to Hear Everyone Whine’
“I’m assuming this record is just like all the other ones and there’s gonna be a billion people saying it’s over produced and shitty,” the country singer-songwriter said of recording stripped-back version
Band of Horses Set 20th Anniversary Tour for Everything All the Time
Ahead of the debut album’s reissue