Nicki Minaj took to X early Wednesday morning to let her fans, and Jay-Z in particular, know that she is pulling a forthcoming album. The rapper – who hasn’t released a record with or is known to have ...

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The rapper had previously announced a March 2026 release date. By Michael Saponara Nicki Minaj is threatening to cancel her plans for her sixth album — which she had set for next March — altogether.

Last month, Nicki Minaj revealed the release date for her sixth studio album. The follow-up to 2023’s Pink Friday 2 would arrive on March 27, 2026, the rapper announced on social media. A few weeks ...

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, has officially sold four million equivalent album units — which includes album sales and streaming activity — in its first week in the U.S.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Madonna’s “MDNA.” Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising.” Mariah Carey’s “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” According to ...

As her album "The Life of a Showgirl" continues to top the charts, Taylor Swift is back at Arrowhead Stadium to watch her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Detroit Lions.

Taylor Swift is thanking fans for "the lovely bouquet" after breaking another record. This time with "The Life of a Showgirl." The album is officially her 15th time snagging a No. 1 spot on the ...

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Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in HMP Wakefield in Britain. Watkins was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences. Emergency services were sent to the ...