Cardi B’s Comeback: Fate of 1st Solo Single in 3 Years Hangs on Rival’s Reaction
(March 1, 2024). Cardi B dropped a brand-new single today (Friday, March 1) — her first solo song in three years — titled “Like What (Freestyle),” a tune that samples…
Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do” Finally Tops a Billboard Chart — thanks to a bowl of strawberries and other quirky things
(February 24, 2024). Two weeks shy of 45 years ago, the late Bobby Caldwell’s quiet storm classic “What You Won’t Do For Love” climbed to No. 9, where it peaked,…
The Weird Billboard Rule that Made Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ a No. 1 Country Hit (despite tepid country radio support)
(February 21, 2024). She may not have broken the internet, but Queen Bey has just broken the U.S. country chart. Billboard reported Tuesday (Feb. 20) that one of her two…
Clawing to the Top: How Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Soared to No. 1 Despite Unprecedented Hurdles
(February 19, 2024). At this point in Kanye West’s career, perhaps it’s more about his talons than his talent. After all, what more can you say about a man whose…
Here’s the best thing Beyoncé can do for country music (and it’s not what you think)
(February 16, 2024). How dare a Black female — the wife of a billionaire, a near-billionaire herself, and a woman whose song repertoire up to now has consisted of 99.99%…