Will.i.am and Britney Spears’ “Scream & Shout” video has breached 1 billion views on YouTube. “Scream & Shout” has earned Spears her first entry into the the prestigious 1 billion view list. Her iconic video for 1999’s “.Baby One More Time” remains her most-viewed solo video to date, with over 800 million views. Meanwhile, will.i.am…… MORE
Tems’ “Free Mind” remains atop the Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for the 17th week, setting a new record for the most weeks at the top of the list for any song by a lead female artist. According to Luminate, “Free Mind” logged a 1% increase to 19.2 million audience impressions in the week ending May…… MORE
Lizzo recently took to social media to share a preview of her upcoming appearance on “The Simpsons” – the Season 34 finale, in which she plays herself. “Every Icon has been on @thesimpsons – now I can add my name to the list!” Lizzo wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to the whole team for making…… MORE
Hip-hop superstar Nicki Minaj recently released a music video for her latest single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” The island-themed clip, which was shot in Minaj’s home of Trinidad and Tobago, shows the swimsuit-clad Minaj rapping atop a deck that overlooks the ocean. She is also seen strutting city streets with “Basketball Wives” star Brooke Bailey.…… MORE
Lil Durk has announced that his “Sorry For The Drought Tour” will be hitting the road this summer with special guests Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, and DD Osama in select cities. Lil Durk made the announcement following the release of his new single and music video “All My Life” featuring J. Cole and ahead of…… MORE
Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott will be honored by the National Museum of African American Music early next month. Elliot and her label, Atlantic Records, are among several being honored at the National Museum of African American Music’s Celebration of Legends. The event will take place at the museum in Nashville on June 2. R&B star…… MORE
R&B superstar Usher’s smash hit “Yeah!” has reached one billion global streams on Spotify since its 2004 release. “Yeah!” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris was released as the lead single from Usher’s fourth studio album Confessions on January 26, 2004. “Yeah!” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks, before being dethroned by…… MORE
Lil Durk and J. Cole teamed up for a new single, “All My Life,” for Durk’s upcoming eighth LP, Almost Healed, which is due out on May 26. Lil Durk, who had previously teased “All My Life” on Instagram, released the song along with an accompanying music video directed by Steve Cannon, last Friday (May…… MORE
Summer Walker has announced the official tracklist for Clear 2, revealing the record will feature Childish Gambino, Solange and many more. Walker’s new EP, Clear 2: Soft Life, will arrive on Friday, May 19, via LVRN/Interscope Records. Clear 2 will feature a total of nine new tracks and includes a guest appearance from Childish Gambino…… MORE
The Weeknd has reverted to using his birth name on social media after recently revealing his intention to “kill” his alter ego. Last week, the Canadian hip-hop superstar suggested that his next album will be his last under the moniker The Weeknd. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, began releasing music under the…… MORE
