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Grammy Nominee Producer Who Made “Sicko Mode,” Tay Keith, Found Dead at His Home at 29

Grammy Nominee Producer Who Made “Sicko Mode,” Tay Keith, Found Dead at His Home at 29

The Hollywood “super producer” who collaborated with Travis Scott, Drake and Beyoncé dies tragically 18: Found at an apartment in Nashville in the afternoon… Police: “No signs of foul play, but the cause of death will be classified through an autopsy” A star of good influence who had led efforts to support children facing malnutrition and mentored young people
Tay Keith (Tay Keith·29), the American musical genius who created Travis Scott’s historic mega hit “Sicko Mode” and sent shockwaves through the global hip-hop scene, has died suddenly.■ Found dead at his Nashville home… Police: “No signs of murder” On the 18th , according to the Metro Nashville...
Kanye West Announces New Album ‘BULLY’ Set for Release on the 27th… Fans Wonder, “Can We Really Trust This?”

Kanye West Announces New Album ‘BULLY’ Set for Release on the 27th… Fans Wonder, “Can We Really Trust This?”

After Multiple Delays, Release Date Confirmed for March 27… SNS Reveals a 20-Track Tracklist Stresses “No AI Used (NO AI)” and Pledges to Face the Controversy Head-On Chaos, Then Deletion After Registration Attempts on Apple Music and Spotify… Fans Cite Exhaustion Over “Kanye-Style Hot-and-Cold” Tactics
American rapper Kanye West announced that he will release his 12th studio album ‘BULLY’ on March 27 . However, because of his track record of frequent release postponements, fans are sending more skeptical looks than pure excitement.
'Trap Queen' rapper Fetty Wap released early after serving 3 years for drug charges... switched to home confinement

'Trap Queen' rapper Fetty Wap released early after serving 3 years for drug charges... switched to home confinement

Sentenced to 6 years for involvement in drug trafficking organization, but reduced for good behavior... released on the 8th with a statement saying, 'I will help at-risk youth'... promised to give back to society including support for vision care, under supervision until November 2026... strict probation for the next 5 years
The star of the hit song 'Trap Queen' that took the Billboard charts by storm, rapper Fetty Wap (34, real name Willie Junior Maxwell II) has come out of prison. It has been about 3 years since he was incarcerated for drug trafficking charges.
Travis Scott 'JACKBOYS 2' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart... Reaffirms His Unmatched Status in Hip-Hop

Travis Scott 'JACKBOYS 2' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart... Reaffirms His Unmatched Status in Hip-Hop

Debuting at the top with 232,000 units sold in the first week, achieving the second-best performance among rapper albums this year in just five days
Travis Scott and his JACKBOYS collective have once again proven their dominance in hip-hop by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album 'JACKBOYS 2'. They achieved an impressive 232,000 equivalent album units during the first week ending July 17.
Drake Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard with New Song 'What Did I Miss?'... Breaks Record for Most Top 10 Hits Ever

Drake Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard with New Song 'What Did I Miss?'... Breaks Record for Most Top 10 Hits Ever

Breaks his own record with 81st Top 10 hit, gaining attention as a comeback piece after feud with Kendrick Lamar
Canadian rapper Drake has debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his new song 'What Did I Miss. ', once again breaking his own record. With this achievement, Drake has increased his record for the most Top 10 hits in Billboard chart history to 81, reaffirming his unparalleled position.
“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

Selected by Billboard as one of the “Best K-pop Albums of the First Half of 2026” after NPR; praise for a musical experiment that moves across folk and hip-hop
BamingTiger proves the evolution of K-pop, stunning the global music press with an original narrativeThe regular second album of the alternative K-pop group ‘BamingTiger’, ‘Study’ , took the spotlight by landing at No. 2 on ‘Billboard’’s list of the “best K-pop albums of the first half of 2026.
'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Bennett was the mesmerizing voice behind LMFAO’s 2011 mega hit She shaped the pop scene as a British singer, moving through the girl group Paradiso Girls and then G.R.L., and her death has shocked fans worldwide Former bandmates paid tribute in tears, saying, “Our hearts are broken, and we will remember her forever.”
Lauren Bennett (Lauren Bennett·37), the lead vocalist of a shuffle-dance craze that dominated clubs and music charts worldwide in the early 2010s and the voice behind the mega hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. ■ An era icon is gone… A sudden obituary shared by G. R. L.
Pooh Shiesty, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Blasts… Claims He Was Threatened at Gunpoint and Pressured to Terminate Contract

Pooh Shiesty, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Blasts… Claims He Was Threatened at Gunpoint and Pressured to Terminate Contract

After leaving 1017 Records, Pooh Shiesty reveals shocking behind-the-scenes details “Gucci Mane blocked the way with his subordinates and threatened me”… A brutal tale of an “enslaved contract” that shook the hip-hop world So far, Gucci Mane’s side has offered no response… A battle over the truth and a legal showdown are expected
One of the hottest rising stars in the U.S. hip-hop scene, Pooh Shiesty, has unleashed a shocking set of allegations against his former label boss and a heavyweight figure in the industry, Gucci Mane. The hip-hop world has been thrown into chaos after allegations surfaced that, during his process...
‘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.
231万 copies in just 9 months... “Post BTS” Cortis Sparks a Storm

231万 copies in just 9 months... “Post BTS” Cortis Sparks a Storm

Cortis, entirely co-created by the whole team, captures Gen Z. By entering Billboard and sweeping Melon No. 1, they present a new K-pop hit formula
A Newcomer That Shook up the K-Pop Scene in Under 9 Months: Cortis’ Overwhelming TakeoffCortis, a rookie boy group armed with uniquely self-produced music, is causing a seismic shift in the global music scene. They’re writing a new K-pop hit formula that blends major agency infrastructure with...