Category: Music

Monica has declared that Chris Brown is the greatest entertainer left on earth.

In a conversation on Instagram shared Thursday (Nov. 13), Monica said she had to hop on to shout out Breezy and thank her supporters for coming out to a recent The Boy Is Mine tour stop in Charlotte, North Carolina. She then pivoted to talking about Chris, and said she’d collaborate with him in a heartbeat.

“Hell yeah,” she said. “I have never asked him to do a song or anything like that. I’ve just always wanted him to know that not everybody that loves him wants something from him.”

She added that she’s always been a supporter of his through thick and thin before showering him with praise.

“I feel like he is the greatest entertainer that is left here on earth with us,” Monica continued. “There were many before him. He is just one of one. Just the sound of his voice or his harmonies or anything just instantly makes sh– better. I don’t give a damn whose song it is, he makes it better.”

She added: “He knows that my love for him is not wavering or fleeting. Chris knows that I absolutely support him, good, bad or indifferent, no matter what.”

After praising Breezy’s team and his “divine” path, she concluded that, “He’s exactly where he’s supposed to be. It was written. His destiny was determined by God Himself, and he is just living out his purpose.”

Monica and Brandy are deep into their The Boy Is Mine Tour, and even had Jay-Z and Beyoncé turning up for them while they were performing in Los Angeles last weekend.

Check out Monica’s full video below.

Wicked fans just got their first glimpse at what Cynthia Erivo‘s take on fan-favorite Elphaba number “No Good Deed” will sound like — but not in the way they might have expected.

On Friday (Nov. 14), the Tony winner appeared in a video with Misty Copeland for a “reimagined” take on the ballad, opening with the two women wearing gorgeous gowns and standing several feet apart in a warm room lit by chandeliers. As Erivo sings over a haunting string accompaniment, she draws nearer and nearer to the ballerina, who twists, turns and arabesques to the music.

“No good deed goes unpunished/ That’s my new creed,” the vocalist belts effortlessly as the music and Copeland’s choreography intensifies. “My road of good intentions led where such roads always lead.”

After Erivo nails a custom riff on the final note, she and Copeland take hands and strike a stunning pose side by side.

The video comes exactly one week ahead of the premiere of Wicked: For Good, the sequel to last year’s Wicked and the long-awaited finale to the biggest live-action adaptation of a Broadway musical in history. Erivo’s version of “No Good Deed” will be one of several songs on the Part 2 soundtrack, which will also feature two brand-new songs performed by the Pinocchio star and Ariana Grande.

As the international release of For Good approaches, the Wicked cast has been attending premieres all over the world, with stops in Brazil, Paris, London and Singapore. The latter was particularly notable as Erivo made headlines for her quick reflexes in response to a man jumping over the red-carpet barricade and charging at Grande, physically prying him away from her co-star. The man has since been arrested and charged with being a “public nuisance,” according to reports.

Check out Erivo and Copeland’s breathtaking version of “No Good Deed” below.

Kehlani, Kali Uchis and EJAE are the latest trailblazers to be honored by ASCAP’s Women Behind the Music. Newly minted 2026 Grammy nominees Kehlani and EJAE (part of the HUNTR/X trio behind the KPop Demon Hunters breakout hit “Golden”) along with Grammy winning-artist Uchis were recognized for their artistry, cultural impact and contributions to the music industry.

The trio were presented with personalized plaques by Nicole George-Middleton, ASCAP executive vp & head of creative membership inside West Hollywood’s The Fleur Room on Wednesday evening.

Commenting on this year’s honoree slate, George-Middleton said, “ASCAP Women Behind the Music is more than an annual event for us. We not only spotlight women for their impactful contributions to the music community, we also hope to inspire the next generation of young women to use their artistry, leadership and boldness to navigate challenges they may face in the industry.

“Last night,” she continued, “we honored three of the most extraordinary women in music today including EJAE, who co-wrote the record-breaking single “Golden” from Neftlix’s most-streamed film K-Pop Demon Hunters; Kali Uchis, who has reached the Spotify Billions Club four times; and Kehlani, who has earned over 20 gold and platinum RIAA certifications, accumulating more than five billion streams.”

Also spotted in the audience were Cheryl “Salt” James of Salt-N-Pepa, fresh from the pioneering hip-hop trio’s recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, who is a 2026 best music film Grammy nominee for the documentary Relentless. In attendance as well was Grammy-winning songwriter and 2022 ASCAP Women Behind the Music honoree Joelle James.

Now in its 17th year, ASCAP Women Behind the Music spotlights songwriters, artists and executives who are forging inroads in the music industry. In addition to the aforementioned James and Salt-N-Papa, prior ASCAP Women Behind the Music honorees include Kelly Rowland, Coco Jones, Jazmine Sullivan, production/songwriting duo Nova Wav and executives Phylicia Fant of Amazon and Nicole Wyskoarko of Interscope.

Lil Durk says his lawyers have been unfairly “kept in the dark” about death threats that were called in to a judge and the lead prosecutor in his murder-for-hire case.

Attorneys for the Chicago drill star argue in a Thursday (Nov. 13) court filing that they just learned about a seven-month-long FBI investigation into these threats, and that this concealment has severely prejudiced the rapper (Durk Banks) as the clock ticks towards a January trial date. Durk is accused of ordering members of his Only the Family (OTF) crew to shoot his rival, Quando Rondo, in 2022.

The case is being prosecuted in Los Angeles federal court and chiefly overseen by U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald, though Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue handled Durk’s failed attempt to be released on bail this spring. According to Thursday’s filing, a Durk supporter left four voicemails for Judge Donahue in February with “explicit death threats” related to the charges against him and other OTF members.

The caller allegedly mimicked the sound of gunfire in his messages and said in one message, “If they get life, I’m going to burn this [expletive] down. I’m talking ’bout the world, and I’m going to burn it, burn it to the ground.”

Durk’s lawyers say that in April, a separate caller phoned the case’s lead prosecutor, Ian Yanniello, with more death threats. This person also allegedly threatened courthouse staff and other prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

According to Thursday’s filing, prosecutors and court staff conferred about these death threats, and the FBI investigated the matter extensively. But the defense lawyers say they weren’t clued in until just last month, which they claim is a huge problem.

“This prolonged nondisclosure — compounded by undisclosed ex parte communications between the prosecution team and the bench about these threats — has irreparably compromised the structural integrity of these proceedings,” reads the filing.

Durk’s lawyers say these death threats could have improperly influenced prosecutors’ decision-making, as well as Judge Donahue’s May ruling that Durk would be a danger to the community if released from jail.

“To state the obvious, Judge Donahue was in no position to consider whether Mr. Banks was too dangerous to be released while having been both personally threatened by someone purporting to act on Mr. Banks’ behalf, and having had her entire workplace physically and violently threatened by the same,” write the rapper’s attorneys.

Durk’s team says the situation has “fatally compromised” his right to a fair trial, which is just two months out. They’re asking that the entire case be dismissed, or at the very least, that the trial be pushed back and reassigned to both a different court and a separate branch of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A spokesperson for the prosecution declined to comment on the matter. Reps for the Los Angeles federal courthouse did not immediately return a request for comment.

Durk was arrested last year for allegedly putting a bounty on Rondo’s head. A 2022 shooting at a Los Angeles gas station left Rondo (Tyquian Bowman) unscathed, but Rondo’s friend Lul Pab (Saviay’a Robinson) was killed in the crossfire.

The Chicago rapper denies ordering the hit and says there’s no real evidence against him. The case’s first indictment included lyrics from Durk’s song “Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy,” but those were later removed after defense lawyers noted that the song was written months before the Rondo attack.

Latin music stars dripped elegance on the red carpet of the Latin Grammy Awards 2025 on Thursday (Nov. 13), which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte was among the early arrivals, dressed from head to toe in a glamorous femme-fatale look, a nod to her latest album. Puerto Rican singer-actress Roselyn Sánchez, who will be co-hosting the awards ceremony alongside Maluma, opted for a baby blue dress that struck the perfect balance of modern and classic.

Argentine pop artist Camilú showed up and showed out in a ’60s-inspired red halter dress and matching red pumps. Meanwhile, best new artist nominee Annasofia walked the red carpet with a power suit that also exuded femininity.

Other stars who walked the red carpet included Ivan Cornejo, DannyLux, Nathy Peluso, power couple Jay Wheeler and Zhamira, Edgar Barrera, Vivir Quintana, Los Tigres del Norte and Venezuelan duo Alleh y Yorghaki.

During the Latin Grammy Premiere Ceremony — a non-televised event that took place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas — the winners in most categories were announced, including Bobby Pulido’s Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.1/En Vivo) for best tejano album, Los Tigres del Norte’s La Lotería for best norteño album and Edy Herrera’s Novato Apostador for best merengue/bachata album.

But it was Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso who reigned as early winners, taking home five awards during the pre-telecast ceremony.  Check out the winners list here.

Check out the best photos from the Latin Grammys 2025 red carpet below.