Music News

February 15, 2019

The Latest: Paddleboarder dies in storm-swollen channel

The Latest on storms hitting the West (all times local): 7:30 p.m. The storm pounding California may have claimed a second ...

February 15, 2019

Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly

Attorney Michael Avenatti said Thursday that he has given Chicago prosecutors new video evidence of R&B star R. Kelly having ...

February 15, 2019

Louisiana Rapper Mystikal free on $3M bond in rape case

Mystikal, a Louisiana rapper who had been in custody for nearly 1½ years on a rape charge, has been released on a $3 million ...

February 14, 2019

Michael Jackson musical to open on Broadway, skips Chicago

A stage musical about Michael Jackson will skip making its debut in Chicago and instead open on Broadway in summer 2020.

February 14, 2019

Florida rapper YNW Melly accused of killing 2 friends

Police have charged Florida rapper YNW Melly with killing two of his close friends who were also rising rap stars, and trying ...

February 14, 2019

K-pop and fancy sneakers: Kim Jong Un's cultural revolution

Dancers in hot pants. Factories pumping out Air Jordan lookalikes. TV dramas that are actually fun to watch. North Korean pop ...

February 13, 2019

Lawyer says rapper 21 Savage freed from immigration custody

Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was released Wednesday from an immigration detention center in south Georgia, his lawyers ...

February 13, 2019

Trombonists who died in 2018 honored with music in Cleveland

The late American jazz great Urbie Green and three other accomplished trombonists who died in 2018 will be remembered ...

February 13, 2019

Review: Cass McCombs evokes the West on 'Tip of the Sphere'

Cass McCombs, "Tip of the Sphere" (ANTI-) Cass McCombs follows up 2016's "Mangy Love," the most all-around successful and ...

February 13, 2019

Michelle Obama's Grammy appearance did not impress mom

It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her appearance at the Grammys. The former first ...

February 13, 2019

Grandmaster Flash, Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize

American rapper and DJ Grandmaster Flash, German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and international music charity Playing for ...

February 13, 2019

Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert

Stevie Wonder jammed with his harmonica, John Legend crooned while playing the piano and Ciara pranced onstage dressed like ...

February 13, 2019

Michael Jackson is back: Danish mall reverses removal

Denmark's oldest shopping mall has reversed its decision not to exhibit a statue of Michael Jackson. Jesper Andreasen, ...

February 13, 2019

Shoes pulled from Katy Perry line after blackface criticism

Katy Perry's fashion line has pulled two types of shoes after some people compared them to blackface. The Ora Face Block Heel ...

February 13, 2019

Christian Cowan brings London club vibe to New York runway

Christian Cowan was finding it hard to stand still backstage after his high-energy show on Tuesday, practically jumping up ...

February 12, 2019

'Fortnite' maker asks judge to toss rapper's dance lawsuit

The makers of "Fortnite" have asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from a rapper who says the video game is illegally ...

February 12, 2019

Cardi B deactivates Instagram account after Grammy criticism

Cardi B has deactivated her Instagram account following social media criticism of her winning a Grammy for best rap album.

February 12, 2019

Nicki Minaj pulls out of BET concert after network's tweet

Nicki Minaj says she's canceling her appearance at the BET Experience Concert after the network tweeted about her and fellow ...

February 12, 2019

Travis Scott fans rush doors after rapper's show postponed

Tulsa police shot pepper balls to disperse a crowd that rushed the doors of an arena after rapper Travis Scott suddenly ...