Today (January 8) is the five-year anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and launch Rodrigo’s career as one of music’s biggest stars. The tune ultimately led to a lot of fantastic opportunities for Rodrigo, including performing with David Byrne at Governors Ball […]
Kodak Black has reignited his beef with Boosie BadAzz on a new song, and Boosie is clapping back. On Wednesday (Jan. 7), Yak dropped the song “Christmas Eve,” which finds him taking shots at the Louisiana rapper. “F**k that lame ni**a Boosie/Looking down on a young ni**a getting skrilla/I used to look up to Boosie, […]
It’s happening: This week, Bruno Mars announced a new album, The Romantic, and a big tour for 2026. At the time, he promised new music would arrive today (January 9), and now it has as Mars shares the video for “I Just Might.” It’s a classic Mars number: Catchy and carried by a throwback funky […]
UPDATE (Jan. 9): Boosie’s attorney, Meghan Blanco, has released the following statement to XXL about Boosie’s sentence: “Mr. Hatch was sentenced to time served, in addition to three years of supervision and 300 hours of community service. The resolution brings a sense of relief, allowing him to finally put this chapter behind him. He can […]
What does Latin pop music’s biggest breakout do when she’s just mixed her next hit, and she can’t wait to share it with her biggest fans? She takes it on the road… literally. The Sonic Route, UPROXX’s new team up with Toyota, follows Latin GRAMMY winner GALE as she cruises around Los Angeles, planning an […]
Fetty Wap has been released from prison, but he will reportedly be on home confinement until later this year. News broke that the New Jersey rapper was free on Thursday (Jan. 8), after a video surfaced showing him in a meeting at his label, 300 Entertainment. According to CNN, the “Trap Queen” rapper was released […]
The reggaeton Mexa revolution is upon us and El Malilla (real name: Fernando Hernández Flores) is leading the charge while also making his mark as a multi-hyphenate. “I’m in the best moment of my career,” El Malilla tells UPROXX while discussing his the upward trajectory of his music career and his experiences branching out as […]
Fetty Wap has been released from federal prison after serving over three years. On Thursday (Jan. 8), video of the newly freed New Jersey rapper was shared by The Breakfast Club’s Loren Lorosa on social media. The clip shows Fetty in a conference room with several people talking briefly about his return. Fetty has also […]
Dunkin’ has an impeccable track record over the past few years of working with music’s biggest stars. Ice Spice had a signature drink in 2023, Jack Harlow (and Ben Affleck) did a Super Bowl commercial in 2024, and Sabrina Carpenter was their star of 2025. We’re in a new year now, and for 2026, Dunkin’ […]
Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial has reportedly been delayed until April. The Chicago rapper’s trial date, which was scheduled for Jan. 20, has been in limbo for the past few weeks. On Wednesday (Jan. 7), legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff reported that the trial has been moved to the end of April. “I just got out […]