List of Grammy winners in top categories
February 6, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners Sunday in the top categories at the 65th Grammy Awards:
Grammy predictions: AP writers debate who’ll win on Sunday
February 4, 2023 GMTThe Beyhive is all abuzz over the possibility that Beyoncé will have a chance to make Grammy history this year, which should make for an exciting awards show as she's up against heavy hitters Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles.
Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, ODESZA to headline Bonnaroo
January 10, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kendrick Lamar is returning to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this summer along with headliners Foo Fighters and electronic duo ODESZA.
The Foo Fighters were supposed to headline the festival in 2021, but the festival was canceled because of flooding.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
December 16, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
December 9, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
December 2, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close
December 2, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in June, in what organizers say will be his farewell show in Britain.
The festival announced Friday that the star will play the 2023 festival’s final night on June 25.
Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
November 15, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband Jay-Z — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show.
Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards
November 15, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A partial list of nominees in the top categories at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
November 10, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
November 4, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer
November 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Is Fleetwood Mac's landmark album “Rumours” better than “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar? Should “Tapestry” by Carole King be ranked higher or lower than “Thriller” by Michael Jackson?
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 28, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 21, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 14, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 7, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
September 30, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Teller, Gleeson, Megan Thee Stallion host first ‘SNL’ shows
September 20, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Straight out of “Top Gun: Maverick,” actor Miles Teller will host the opening episode of the 48th season of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 1.
Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar will be the musical guest on opening night, his third appearance on “SNL," NBC said on Tuesday.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
August 26, 2022 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards
August 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar top MTV VMA nominees
July 26, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
MTV announced Tuesday that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit “Industry Baby,” which is nominated for video of the year.
Lamar closes Glastonbury with call for women’s rights
June 27, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Rapper Kendrick Lamar has closed this year's Glastonbury Festival with a powerful headline set that saw him chant “Godspeed for women’s rights” as fake blood poured down his face from a crown of thorns.
ShowBiz Minute: Hussle, Abloh, Eilish
June 24, 2022 GMTSpirit of Virgil Abloh lives on at Louis Vuitton in Paris
June 23, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — He may have died last November, but Virgil Abloh lived on at Paris Fashion Week Thursday in a high-energy runway spectacular for Louis Vuitton menswear. A Black marching band gave a rousing performance on a surreal yellow brick road installation inside the Louvre, while rapper Kendrick Lamar performed a live ode to the American fashion star who was Vuitton’s menswear designer from 2018 until his death.
UK’s Glastonbury Festival welcomes back fans after pandemic
June 22, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Thousands of people are returning to England's Glastonbury Festival as the five-day music and performing arts event reopened Wednesday for the first time in three years after being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox lead BET Awards nominations
June 1, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month.
The chart-topping performer scored six nominations at the show airing live on June 26 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
List of Grammy winners in top categories
April 4, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Winners Sunday in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards:
Halftime Review: Dre, Snoop and friends deliver epic show
February 14, 2022 GMTINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Dre & Co. took the weight of the hip-hop culture on the Super Bowl stage, shouldered the pressure from skeptics and delivered a strong halftime show to prove that edgy rap can work at the world’s biggest sporting events.
Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down
February 14, 2022 GMTINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — 50 Cent made a surprise upside-down entrance at the Super Bowl halftime show, and Eminem dramatically took a knee.
The show brought about as much hip-hop as a stadium can hold, with Dr.
Deaf musicians part of Super Bowl halftime show for 1st time
February 12, 2022 GMTThe Super Bowl will include a spectacular halftime show, as usual, with some of the biggest names in hip-hop entertaining the masses while championship-contending teams take a break.
Super Bowl performers vow to open doors for more hip-hop
February 10, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said the NFL was late embracing hip-hop and vowed that their Super Bowl halftime show would create more opportunities for the genre.
“We’re going to open more doors for hip-hop artists in the future and making sure that the NFL understands that this is what it should have been long time ago," Dre said at a moderated appearance the trio made Thursday without their Sunday co-headliners Kendrick Lamar and Eminem.
Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show ‘dream come true’
February 8, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact.
“For me, when performing, I never let the moment get bigger than me,” said Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with The Associated Press from his studio compound in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles where the Super Bowl will be held Sunday.
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees
February 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year's first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Mickey Guyton, Jhené Aiko, Mary Mary to sing at Super Bowl
February 1, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Country music star Mickey Guyton will hit this month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B hitmaker Jhené Aiko will perform “America the Beautiful.”
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
September 30, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb.
Legendary New Haven nightspot reopening after year’s closure
June 20, 2021 GMTNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — One of Connecticut’s legendary music clubs is reopening after a year-long closure due to the pandemic, with the help of the federal government.
Toad’s Place celebrated with its first live music, a jazz duo, Friday along with Sen.
Virus scuttles Glastonbury Festival for second straight year
January 21, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Britain’s Glastonbury music festival has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row...
And the Grammy nomination goes to ... Megan? Harry? Weeknd?
November 18, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rappers and R&B singers tend to be the most-nominated acts at the Grammys thanks to producing their own hits and collaborating with others — sometimes from different genres — giving them a chance to qualify for more nominations than a pop or country singer who worked alone during the eligibility period...
Tye Tribbett sends positive vibes with song amid virus
April 24, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning gospel singer Tye Tribbett has fused Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Alright” into a new tune to send a message to people during the coronavirus pandemic: We are going to be all right...
Grammys to honor Dr. Dre for trailblazing production work
November 1, 2019 GMTDr. Dre, who has produced hits for Eminem, Tupac, Snoop Dogg and more, will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work.
The Recording Academy announced Friday that its Producers & Engineers Wing will pay tribute the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on Jan.
With “Eve,” Rapsody gains traction in the best rapper debate
September 11, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The debate over who reigns supreme as the greatest rapper of the moment is never-ending and never settled...
Oscar music nods: Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Diane Warren
January 22, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga is a double nominee at the Academy Awards, where rapper Kendrick Lamar is nominated for the first time while songwriter Diane Warren is also vying for her first win with her 10th nomination.
Grammys performers: Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae
January 17, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Album of the year nominees Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae and Post Malone will perform at next month's Grammy Awards...
Lamar leads Grammy noms, where women make a comeback
December 7, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The music of "Black Panther," with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt...
2019 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories
December 7, 2018 GMTA list of nominees in the top categories at the 61th annual Grammy Awards, announced Friday by The Recording Academy.
— Album of the year: "Invasion of Privacy," Cardi B; "By the Way, I Forgive You," Brandi Carlile; "Scorpion," Drake; "H.E.R.,"H.E.R.; "Beerbongs & Bentleys," Post Malone; "Dirty Computer," Janelle Monae; "Golden Hour," Kacey Musgraves; "Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired By," Kendrick Lamar.
The Latest: Kendrick Lamar leads all Grammy nominees with 8
December 7, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the announcement of nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards (all times local):...
Concerts in Houston: Maggie Rose, Rosewood Thievz, Teen Top
December 6, 2018 GMTFRIDAYCommodores and The TemptationsEra-defining R&B hits. 8:30 p.m. at Arena Theatre, 7326 U.S. 59 S.; 713-772-5900.Maggie RoseCountry singer-songwriter. With Oliver Penn. 8 p.m. at Warehouse Live, 813 St.
Issa Rae, Childish Gambino part of Rihanna’s Diamond Ball
August 13, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Issa Rae will host Rihanna's fourth annual Diamond Ball next month, and Childish Gambino will perform...
Anita Baker, H.E.R., Meek Mill shine at BET Awards
June 25, 2018 GMTThe 2018 BET Awards barely handed out any trophies with big stars like Cardi B, Drake and Kendrick Lamar absent, but the show included superior performances by rising singer H.E.R., rapper Meek Mill and gospel artist Yolanda Adams, who paid tribute to Anita Baker and nearly brought her to tears.
Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer win hailed as ‘big for music’
April 17, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The decision to award rapper Kendrick Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for music represents a historic moment for hip-hop and American music, according to two of the music jurors who picked the album "DAMN...
Commercial and critical darling Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer
April 17, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize...
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
April 16, 2018 GMTYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
1. 'IT'S A HUGE MINEFIELD'
Kendrick Lamar: Music videos as important as the songs
February 21, 2018 GMTKendrick Lamar has admitted his videos are just as important to him as his music.
The 'All The Stars' hitmaker grew up being inspired by visuals and it has always been vital to him that fans get as much from watching his songs as they do from listening to them.
Kendrick Lamar performs solo set ahead of NBA All-Star game
February 17, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar added to the excitement around Sunday's NBA All-Star game with a searing performance Friday night...
‘Black Panther’: Should you stick around after the credits?
February 16, 2018 GMT'Black Panther': Should you stick around after the credits?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – It's that time again. You're getting ready to head to the movie theater (or already in your seat) to see "Black Panther" and wondering if you should stay after the credits.
Bruno Mars crashes rap’s big party at the Grammys
January 29, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy Awards seemed poised to make this a triumphant year for rap at music's showcase event — until Bruno Mars crashed the party...
Plenty of fire and fury at 60th annual Grammy Awards
January 29, 2018 GMTJust as the Hollywood award shows this year have been dominated by the Time's Up movement, the 60th annual Grammy Awards became a platform for artists to address sexual harassment and abuse, but also President Donald Trump, immigration and gun violence...