Cactus Jack’s Don Toliver lands on the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday with the release of HARDSTONE PSYHCO. “BROTHER STONE” f/Kodak Black tops the set. Also, new cuts by Normani, NxWorries, Anderson .Paak...
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Meghan Trainor, Shakira, Bleachers, Peso Pluma and Charli XCX are among the artists featured on Off the Record, TikTok's behind-the-scenes content series.
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EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT AT SPHERE THIS FALLHate to say we told ya so, but the Eagles will indeed be the next artists to overtake Sphere in Las Vegas, once Dead & Company conclude their ongoing residency on 8/10.
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While the market-share gods still haven’t officially decided how to deal with the ramifications of UMG’s bicoastal reorganization, here’s the view of the new world order from where we sit as the unofficial purveyors of our own prime-aged bullshit.
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SeatGeek Stadium in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview is hosting two of the more eclectic music festivals of the summer, both produced by local, independent companies. Are other gusts of change brewing in the Windy City?
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Eminem’s “Houdini,” the first track off his eagerly anticipated The Death of Slim Shady, opens at #1 on the Song Revenue Chart and racks up 36m audio streams and 49k downloads, clearing north of $200k. GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be” vaults 29 spots to #13, collecting $83k. Chappell Roan’s stand-alone “Good Luck, Babe!” rises 31-20 with $59k.
The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville has honored us with this handsome display of prior Black Music Month issues, accompanied by a bit of backstory explaining that we're based in Hollywood. All of which serves as preamble to this reminder that our 2024 BMM special, which should land on your doorsteps with a resounding thump any day now, turns its focus to Atlanta.
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The political world was rocked this year by the entry of Randy Rainbow—the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated singer, producer, actor, satirist and author—into the 2024 presidential race. Now, in an exclusive interview with HITS, Mr. Rainbow details his vision for America under (and over) the Rainbow Administration.
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Saweetie, MC Lyte and Big Lez will headline a panel discussion entitled “She’s Iconic: A Salute to Women in Hip-Hop,” sponsored by MusiCares, at Amazon Studios on 6/18.
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Live Nation Urban Digital Manager of Creative Services June (né James June), who regularly serves as an art director for festivals and tours, makes a point of emphasizing equitable spaces for Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Herein, he explains what Pride means to him.
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