Jelly Roll was joined by special guest Eminem for a surprise performance of the rapper’s 2002 Oscar-winning hit, "Lose Yourself," at Detroit's Ford Field on Sunday night (May 18). Jelly started the song on his own before Em joined him during the second verse, with the duo joining together on the track’s rousing chorus. “Detroit, what up?! Make some noise for Jelly Roll!” Eminem said to the crowd as he was leaving the stage. “Long time, no see. I love y’all. Peace!” Jelly Roll was clearly thrilled to collaborate with the rap superstar in his home city, announcing to the audience, “If you can’t tell, that was a childhood dream come fu**ing true, Detroit. This is the greatest show I’ve ever had in my fu**ing life,” while adding that Eminem’s music “helped me through the darkest moments of my life.” The show was part of Post Malone’s ongoing Big Ass Stadium Tour, which is set to hit U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Tuesday (May 20). (Rolling Stone)

On Monday (May 19), the Whitney Houston Estate announced dates and details of "The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration" Fall North American Tour. The series of eight shows will honor the late singer's legendary music career with performances that feature "the original master and remastered recordings of Whitney’s vocals set to new arrangements in a unique and one-of- a-kind reinterpretation of her classic hits and landmark songs." The press release adds that the events will be "accompanied by never-before-seen video footage and interviews, along with some of her historic performances." The tour will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Houston's music career, and it will kick off with two shows in Cincinnati on September 20-21, which will feature the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra with conductor Daniel Wiley. The tour will then make stops in cities such as Wilmington, Thousand Oaks, and Palm Desert, before wrapping up in Mesa, Arizona on November 22. Additional dates for 2025 and 2026 are set to be announced, with international shows being planned. (People)

On Sunday (May 18), Drake lost a $1 million bet on his hometown hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost a deciding Game 7 to the Florida Panthers. After the Leafs crushing 6-1 defeat on home ice, the rapper took to his Instagram Story to jokingly place the blame on the "Bieber curse," after Justin Bieber attended the game alongside his wife Hailey. Drake also pledged his support to fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the NBA MVP, writing “MVP R U DUMB” over a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar, who also made a cameo in Drake's "Nokia" video earlier this year. Bieber, for his part, shared photos of him and Hailey on Instagram, alongside words of encouragement for his favorite hockey club. “I don’t remember a time in my life when I haven’t been obsessed with the leafsssss. This year we made it farther than we have in so long and im happy about that. I can be patient cuz I know this is the team to do it.” (Billboard)

On Monday (May 19), Miley Cyrus took to social media to unveil the tracklist for her upcoming album, Something Beautiful, featuring collaborations with supermodel Naomi Campbell and Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard. The 13-track album is set for release on May 30, and includes songs like "Golden Burning Sun," "Reborn," "More to Lose," and "Give Me Love," alongside Campbell’s contribution on “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved,” and Howard’s collaboration on “Walk of Fame.” with the teaser showcasing the new track, "Easy Lover." “All 13 songs have a special place in my heart,” Cyrus captioned her post. Accompanying the album is a short film of the same name directed by Cyrus, which is set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, followed by a nationwide theatrical release on June 12. The visual project is described as “a one-of-a-kind pop opera from the mind of Miley Cyrus.” (Rolling Stone)

On Monday (May 19), Billie Eilish announced additional dates on her Hit Me Hard & Soft Tour. The pop sensation added 21 more U.S. dates, alongside two new shows in Tokyo in mid-August. The U.S. leg kicks off with a three-night run in Miami on October 9-12, followed by a series of multiple-night stops in Raleigh, Charlotte, Long Island, New Orleans, Tulsa, Austin, and Phoenix, before finishing with a two-night stand in San Francisco on November 22-23. Eilish marked the one-year anniversary of her critically acclaimed third studio album – which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 –  by sharing a heartfelt message to fans on social media. “Can’t even believe it’s been a whole year since the album came out,” Eilish wrote. “Here’s some little clips from when i first played it for some of my friends :’))) truly some of my favorite memories ever. ♥️♥️♥️😭 love you guys. thank you all for giving this album so so much love.” (Billboard)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” spends its 13th consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single now moves into the Top 15 longest-leading No. 1 hits of all time, dating back to the survey’s start on August 4, 1958. "Luther" has also logged the third-most time spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100 among duets by co-billed lead acts, behind only the 16-week runs of “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber), and “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. Also notable on this week’s chart, Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” remains at No. 7, adding a 91st overall week on the Hot 100, tying Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” for the longest run on the chart of all-time.

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 is rounded out by Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” holding at No. 2, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” stays at No. 3, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” sticks at No. 4, Drake’s “Nokia” remains at No. 5, Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” vaults up four spots to No. 6, Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” holds at No. 8, Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” drops three slots to No. 9, and Doechii’s “Anxiety” falls one spot to No. 10,  while also ascending to No. 1 on the all-format Radio Songs chart, becoming the week’s most-heard airplay hit. (Billboard)

On Friday (May 16), the BET Awards announced a star-studded lineup of performers to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. The event will feature live performances by Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti, GloRilla, and Leon Thomas, with the ceremony set to take place at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on June 9th at 8 PM. The show will be hosted for the second time by Kevin Hart, with Kendrick Lamar leading all nominees with 10 nods, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six nominations. The show will also include a tribute to 106 & Park, with appearances by the show’s beloved hosts and performances from Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and Bow Wow. “We’re setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, ‘BET Awards’ 2025 will be a can’t-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.” (Rolling Stone)

Ed Sheeran has just announced that his upcoming song, "Drive," will feature Dave Grohl and John Mayer, and the track will be included on the soundtrack for the Formula 1 movie F1, set for theatrical release on June 27. The film’s official Instagram account previewed a snippet of the track on Thursday (May 15), with Sheeran sharing additional details about the song via his Instagram Story. “Sneak peek of the song I did for the F1 movie,” Sheeran wrote. “Mayer on guitar, Grohl on drums. A lot of fun making this, coming out next month with the movie.” The F1 soundtrack will contain 17 tracks, featuring contributions from Burna Boy, Raye, Tate McRae, Madison Beer, Tiësto, and Chris Stapleton, along with previously released singles “Lose My Mind,” from Don Toliver and Doja Cat, and “Messy,” from Rosé. Sheeran is set to release his new album, Play, on September 12, which features the singles “Azizam” and “Old Phone.” (Rolling Stone)

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Chicago experienced a tumultuous start on Thursday (May 15) when severe weather delayed the concert for several hours, causing attendees at Soldier Field to seek shelter due to a tornado warning and intense thunderstorms. Video footage captured the extreme wind and rain that hit the area shortly before showtime, with fans finally allowed access to their seats at 9:15 p.m., though floor seating was not opened until 9:45 p.m. The weather cleared for Beyoncé's two additional Chicago shows on Saturday and Sunday night (May 17-18). Officials in New Jersey are concerned about potential transit issues affecting Beyoncé's upcoming performances at MetLife Stadium from May 22-29 due to a train engineer strike impacting NJ Transit. "Meadowlands service for the Beyonce concert remains TBD," NJ Transit spokesperson John Chartier said, following the cancellation of rail and bus service to two Shakira concerts at MetLife Stadium on Thursday and Friday (May 15-16) that caused chaotic transportation delays surrounding the shows. (People)

A representative for Justin Bieber issued a public statement on Friday (May 16) refuting online rumors by denying that the singer was ever abused by Sean Combs. “Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” reads the statement. “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.” The rumors of Combs’ abuse of Bieber stem from resurfaced videos featuring the disgraced music mogul and the then-teenage singer. “Where we hanging out and what we’re doing we can’t really disclose. But it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream,” Combs said in one clip. “For the next 48 hours, he’s with me. And we’re gonna go full buck, full crazy.” As for Combs’ ongoing trial, his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura finished four grueling days of testimony on Friday (May 16), where she shared graphic details about the abuse she suffered by Combs over the course of a decade. (Rolling Stone)

Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the English rock band’s first career chart-topping album as well as their initial appearance in the Top 10. Even in Acadia also claims the biggest week by units for any rock album in nearly a year, and the biggest for any hard rock album in two years, while setting a record for the largest streaming week ever for a hard rock album. Kali Uchis also made a strong debut on this week’s Billboard 200, as Sincerely, premieres at No. 2, becoming the singer’s third Top 10-charting record of her career. Elsewhere in the Billboard 200 Top 10, SZA’s SOS holds at No. 3, Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time remains at No. 4, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U climbs up two places to No. 5, Fuerza Regida’s 111XPANTIA drops four spots to No. 6, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX slides down two spots to No. 7, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet falls 6-8, The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow vaults up 18 places to reach No. 9 due to the release of new CD and vinyl editions of the album, and Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos falls 9 places to No. 10. (Billboard)

On Thursday (May 15), Alex G announced the dates and details of his 2025 North American tour, which will feature some of the biggest shows of the indie rock pioneer’s celebrated career. The esteemed British musician Nilüfer Yanya will be the opening act for the entire 16-show run. The tour kicks off on September 11th at Roadrunner in Boston, and will feature high-profile shows at notable venues including the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City, before finishing up at the Fillmore in Philadelphia on October 11. An artist pre-sale starts on Tuesday (May 20), and general on-sale begins on Thursday (May 22), with Alex G partnering with PLUS1 to contribute $1 per ticket to local youth services. Alex G's recent works include scoring Jane Schoenbrun's 2024 horror film, I Saw the TV Glow, while his latest studio album was 2022’s God Save the Animals. (Consequence of Sound)

Lizzo joined host Jake Shane on a recent episode of Therapuss, where the music superstar reflects on the impact of viral fame and shares insight into her upcoming album, Love in Real Life. Lizzo also discussed the unexpected breakthrough moment for her 2017 single, "Truth Hurts," which was featured in the 2019 film Someone Great, propelling the track to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “The sync changed my f—ing life,” Lizzo recalled of the track’s inclusion in the movie. “They put it in Someone Great in 2019. I was like, ‘Okay, cool.’ That s— went so crazy. It launched ‘Truth Hurts’ to the No. 1 song. A song that had been out for three years.” Lizzo also opened up about the emotional process of writing music, while emphasizing the personal nature of her new album, which is slated for release later this year. (Billboard)

The visual accompaniment to Miley Cyrus' forthcoming album, Something Beautiful, will be screened in theaters worldwide. The short film, which is described by Cyrus as a "pop opera fueled by fantasy," will feature all 13 songs from the album. It is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, which will also include an exclusive conversation with the Grammy-winning pop superstar following the screening. That event will be followed by a one-night-only showing in North American theaters on June 12, with international screenings set for June 27. “Something Beautiful is my dream project come true—fashion, film, and original music coexisting in harmony,” Cyrus said of her new record and the accompanying 55-minute movie. Miley is producing the project as well as directing the film alongside Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter, with engineer Alan Meyerson mixing the music specifically for movie theaters. (Rolling Stone)

In a revealing new Rolling Stone cover story, Lorde shares her past struggle with an eating disorder, detailing her obsession with being thin while vividly recounting moments of feeling hungry and weak. Despite her newfound freedom onstage and joy from connecting with fans during her 2022 Solar Power Tour, Lorde grappled with an eating disorder that began during the pandemic and continued through her 2023 breakup with longtime partner Justin Warren. Once Lorde was able to overcome her fixation on thinness, she allowed herself to take up more space physically, creatively, and emotionally, leading to the creation of her new album, Virgin. “Once I stopped doing that, I had all this energy for making stuff,” Lorde said. “I could see that if I cut that cord, maybe I would get something back that I needed to do my work. And it was totally true. Got it all back, and way more.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Lorde opens up about discussing her gender identity with Chappell Roan, who has become a close friend over the past year. “[Chappell] asked me this … She was like, ‘So, are you nonbinary now?'” Lorde recalled. “I was like, ‘I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man.' I know that’s not a very satisfying answer, but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up.” (Rolling Stone)

Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester, England on Thursday (May 15) over an incident at a London nightclub in February 2023, and he was subsequently charged with suspicion of grievous bodily harm. The arrest came after music producer Amadou “Abe” Diaw filed a $16 million lawsuit against Brown in October 2023, alleging that the R&B superstar attacked him with a tequila bottle and stomped on him during the nightclub altercation, which resulted in him sustaining severe injuries. “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm,” London police said. “He has been taken into custody, where he remains. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.” A representative for Brown has yet to comment on the charges, and it remains unclear how the arrest will impact the singer’s upcoming 20th-anniversary tour in the U.K., where he has a series of stadium shows scheduled throughout June. (Rolling Stone)

Only five months after dropping Missionary with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg has surprise released his new album, Iz It a Crime?, on Thursday (May 15). The 21-track project features collaborations with Wiz Khalifa, Sexyy Red, Pharrell, and more, along with a title-track that appropriately samples Sade’s “Is It a Crime.” “Just some of the things that I do, that I’ve done, that have been speculation, and I just want to ask the question, ‘Is it a crime?’ Is it a crime for me to do the things that I do,” Snoop said in an Access Hollywood interview on Tuesday (May 13). “Is it a crime for me to take care of people, to love people, to be there for people? Is it a crime for me to be me?” An accompanying Iz It a Crime? short film provides a visual companion to the album, with the movie premiering during a private screening in NYC on Tuesday night.

In additional Snoop news, as part of his NBCUniversal deal, the rapper will host a two-hour variety special from Miami titled Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve, which will air on NBC on December 31 from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET. (Billboard)

Jennifer Lopez is recovering from a nose injury she sustained during rehearsals for the 2025 American Music Awards, where she is set to host for the second time on May 26th. The entertainment icon revealed on her Instagram Story that she underwent emergency treatment by plastic surgeon Dr. Jason B. Diamond and receiving stitches, though Lopez did not reveal how she sustained the injury. “Thank you for stitching me up Dr. Diamond,” Lopez said. “A week later and a whole lotta ice, I’m good as new.” JLo shared a series of images documenting her recovery, where she was holding an ice pack to the bridge of her nose, with a red wound visible on her face. As for the AMAs itself – which returns after a two-year hiatus – the ceremony will feature the first TV performance by Janet Jackson in seven years, with the musician also set to receive the ICON Award during the event. Kendrick Lamar received the most AMA nominations with ten total nods. (Rolling Stone)

Charli XCX is marking the 5th anniversary of her album, How I’m Feeling Now, by sharing a heartfelt letter to fans on Instagram. She also announced a music video for the viral hit track, "party 4 u," which recently entered the Billboard Hot 100 five years after its release. “I made the album in just five weeks, from conception to release, entirely publicly in collaboration with all of you,” Charli wrote about the album’s origins, which was created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was so special. I felt like I rediscovered myself, my sanity + my sense of connection with the world, at a time where we were all so alone.” Despite the record’s modest commercial success – peaking at No. 111 on the Billboard 200 chart – it remains a fan favorite, and the social media buzz surrounding “party 4 u” prompted Charli to unveil plans to release an accompanying music video on Thursday (May 15). Charli just finished her Brat Tour in the U.S., and she’ll kick off the European leg on May 31 in Poland. (Billboard)

On Wednesday (May 14), Rihanna took to social media to announce the upcoming release of her first song in nearly three years, "Friend of Mine," which will be featured on the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. In addition to her music being included as part of the film, Rihanna will also provide the voice of Smurfette in the movie, alongside fellow stars John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, and Sandra Oh. The song – which is officially set to drop on Friday (May 16) – is featured in the new trailer for the animated film, which will hit theaters on July 18. In addition to RiRi’s highly-anticipated new song, the Smurfs soundtrack will also feature a contribution from Tyla as well as the track “Higher Love” by DJ Khaled, Cardi B, and DESI TRILL, which was released back in February. “Friend of Mine” is Rihanna’s first new release since 2022’s “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, while her last studio album was 2016’s Anti. (Rolling Stone)