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Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

The ceremony is held at the Peacock Theater in LA on the 28th… at age 31, Druski breaks the 2011 Kevin Hart record and makes new history “Neo-soul queen” Lauryn Hill wins the Living Legend Award, and Teyana Taylor takes home the Icon of the Year award Clips “Album of the Year,” Cardi B “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” and more wrap up the 2026 Black culture festival
The 2026 BET Awards, widely regarded as the top festival representing American pop culture and the Black arts world, has officially ended with a dazzling display of the youngest, most energetic vibe in its history.
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.
'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai have overcome their 18-year age difference and officially acknowledged their relationship. We shine a light on the two’s special connection and love story that began with 'SNL Korea'.
Artistic chemistry spanning 18 years leads to the birth of a new star couple tied together by 'music' and 'acting'K-pop and pop culture’s unmistakable icon 'Jang Ki-ha' (44) and a leading actress whom Chungmuro and TV screens are paying attention to, 'Yoon Gai' (26), have overcome their '18-year...
LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM will take the main stage at the world-class game festival held in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 12-13. Following its 2023 debut appearance—first for a K-pop act—and the success of “Perfect Night,” the group now adds “So Cynical” in 2025 to strengthen ties. After wrapping up BlizzCon, LE SSERAFIM will immediately launch a massive world tour, stopping in nine North American cities including Los Angeles.
LE SSERAFIM will take the stage at BlizzCon for the first time in three years.A Main Closing-Show Slot at the World’s Biggest Game Festival On the 25th , game maker Blizzard Entertainment said LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) will appear as a closing-performance...
BTS “Dynamite” music video surpasses 2.1 billion views…sets its own all-time best record

BTS “Dynamite” music video surpasses 2.1 billion views…sets its own all-time best record

Adds another 100 million views in 9 months to break its own record…keeping its reign in the Billboard No. 1 fairytale
A burst that reshaped pop history—2. 1 billion flashes that won’t cool offBTS’ masterpiece, “Dynamite”, which has redrawn the map of the global pop scene, has shaken up the YouTube ecosystem once again. At 8 a. m. on the 24th, the music video surpassed the previously uncharted milestone of 2.
BTS’ I NEED U Original Music Video Surpasses 200 Million Views

BTS’ I NEED U Original Music Video Surpasses 200 Million Views

“Love Yourself” (花樣年華) title track that delivered the group’s first No. 1 on terrestrial TV music shows. The 19+ uncensored original version captures raw youth, proving its global popularity again
A portrait of youth that became an icon of the era, the 기록 of ‘Love Yourself’ that won’t endA landmark track by global megastar ‘BTS’, the ‘I NEED U’ original version music video has seized the milestone of 200 million YouTube views.
BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

Among all songs released worldwide in 2023, it is the only one to reach the 3 billion mark—entering the Billboard charts for 152 straight weeks and sustaining long-term success
A 3 Billion-Stream Feat, a Proof of the Global Pop Star That Rewrote the Pop Landscape“BTS”’s golden maknae has now risen as an “unmatchable global pop icon,” and “Jung Kook” has set yet another record, shocking music markets around the world.
‘The Godfather of Pop’ Clive Davis Dies, Aged 94… The “Golden Ear” That Helped Discover Whitney Houston Rests in Peace

‘The Godfather of Pop’ Clive Davis Dies, Aged 94… The “Golden Ear” That Helped Discover Whitney Houston Rests in Peace

Arista Records and J Records founder and Sony Music honorary chairman… Quietly passes away at his New York home on the 23rd A titan of the music industry who discovered Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Santana, and Alicia Keys Wins five Grammys and is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame… An era of pop music ends
Clive Davis , the honorary chairman of Sony Music and the “godfather of pop” who has uncovered countless superstars—including Whitney Houston—is gone.■ Quiet rest at his New York home… “The end of an era” for the music world On the morning of the 23rd, legendary record producer and founder of...
Clive Davis, the ‘Pop Titan’ Who Built Whitney Houston, Dies

Clive Davis, the ‘Pop Titan’ Who Built Whitney Houston, Dies

Legendary producer who discovered stars from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys. His 94-year life—from lawyer to global music-industry powerbroker.
The Pop Compass Stops: The Immortal Legacy Left by the ‘Golden Ear’ of the CenturyClive Davis, the absolute ruler of the pop music industry and a legendary producer who helped shape icons of the era such as ‘Whitney Houston’ and ‘Alicia Keys,’ has died at age 94 on the 22nd .
TWICE’s “Cheer Up” MV surpasses 600 million views…5th all-time milestone

TWICE’s “Cheer Up” MV surpasses 600 million views…5th all-time milestone

Even 8 years after its release, popularity remains rock solid…A double celebration as TWICE hits 600 million views for the fifth time, following new North America viewer records
“Cheer Up” reaches 600 million views, “everlasting” syndrome proven by the K-pop queenGlobal girl group TWICE, constantly rewriting K-pop history, has built yet another heavy-duty golden milestone. Released in 2016, the mega hit song “Cheer Up” saw its music video surpass 600 million YouTube views,...