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Ariana Grande Lands Her Seventh Billboard 200 No. 1 With ‘petal,’ Her Biggest Week of the Decade
SummaryAriana Grande's petal opens atop the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units, her strongest week by units this decadeThe debut ties Grande with Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson for the fifth-most No. 1 albums among solo women in chart historyPhysical formats powered the launch, with vinyl alone moving 96,000 copies for her best week ever on the formatpetal debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, handing Ariana Grande the seventh chart-topper of her career and her biggest week by units in the 2020s. The album enters the August 15-dated chart with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States during the tracking week ending August 6, according to Luminate, and it also marks her strongest showing by pure album sales in over a decade.Album sales made up 168,000 of that t...
The Strokes Bring Out Charli xcx at Outside Lands for “Take It or Leave It”
The British pop star and New York band joked about how they released albums on the same day in July. The Strokes Bring Out Charli xcx at Outside Lands for “Take It or Leave It”: Watch Travis Bland
Billy Strings Protects His Head With Helmet at Concert After Getting Hit With Object
During a three-night stand at an Indiana venue, the bluegrass picker decided he needed some extra protection following the incident from night one. Billy Strings Wears a Helmet at Concert After Getting Hit With a Thrown Object Travis Bland
Madonna Remembers Producer William Orbit as “Singular” in Heartfelt Tribute
The two worked together on her Grammy-winning 1998 album Ray of Light. Madonna Remembers Producer William Orbit as “Singular” in Heartfelt Tribute Travis Bland
Taylor Swift Blocks Trump from Using Her Music on TikTok
It marks the first time Swift has taken action against Trump on social media Taylor Swift Blocks Trump from Using Her Music on TikTok Alex Young
Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to “Unforeseen Logistical Challenges”
News of the cancellation came with only a week's notice. Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to “Unforeseen Logistical Challenges” Alex Young
Travis Barker Doesn’t “Realize” He’s on The Kardashians: “I Don’t Watch the Show”
The blink-182 drummer is married to Kourtney Kardashian. Travis Barker Doesn’t “Even Realize” He’s on The Kardashians: “I Don’t Watch the Show” Spencer Kaufman
Heavy Song of the Week: The Night Eternal’s “The Veins of Time” Is a Perfect Metal / AOR Hybrid
The Night Eternal deliver nocturnal heavy metal gothic atmosphere with AOR hooks on "The Veins of TIme." Heavy Song of the Week: The Night Eternal’s “The Veins of Time” Is a Perfect Metal / AOR Hybrid Langdon Hickman
Cam’ron & Vic Mensa Clash Over Africa Comments
Cam’ron and Vic Mensa are going back and forth after comments about Africa sparked an unexpected debate. Killa and Vic beefing in 2026 definitely wasn’t our bingo card, but here we are. The exchange started after the Dipset rapper addressed his heritage during a recent conversation. “I’m not African, I f*ck with Africans… I’m not […]
Foot Locker Teams Up With Method Man For Fresh Commercial Spot
Foot Locker has been the go-to spot for sneakers and sports attire for five decades and counting now and while most people feel the establishment is fine just the way it is, the sports brand retailer is looking to reintroduce itself with the help of a Hip-Hop icon. Foot Locker is on the verge of […]
Old Yeller: Social Media Clowns Trump’s New Wigpiece
On Wednesday (August 5), President Donald Trump appeared before an audience in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss his administration’s economic policy. But many on the Internet were paying to his apparently new hairpiece, and roasting him for how bad it looked. Trump addressed the crowd at the Red Rocks Casino Resort and Spa, focusing on […]
Sophia Becomes Latest KATSEYE Member to Announce Hiatus from Group
Back in February, KATSEYE groupmate Manon announced her own temporary hiatus. Sophia Becomes Latest KATSEYE Member to Announce Hiatus from Group Alex Young
