Poster for Erykah Badu’s Veeps livestream of Mama’s Gun ’25 tour (Courtesy of Veeps)
Erykah Badu wants fans to join her in celebrating 25 years of her album Mama’s Gun. She’s teaming with VEEPS to livestream one of the performances from her Mama’s Gun ’25 – Return of The Automatic Slimtour.
Erykah Badu: Mama’s Gun | Live from King’s Theater will capture her second show in Brooklyn, featuring a performance of the album in full, storytelling and “signature Badu arrangements,” a press release states.
“Celebrate 25 years of Mama’s Gun with @ErykahBadu. Raw emotion. Deep grooves. Pure Baduizm,” Veeps writes on Instagram.
Tickets are now available at online, with the stream set to take place Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET. It will also be available for ticket holders to watch following the live broadcast.
Mama’s Gun ’25 – Return of The Automatic Slim tour kicked off in early October and is set to wrap Dec. 10 in Dallas. The next stop is Tuesday in Boston.
: Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick perform at Ascend Amphitheater on August 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Cheap Trick released their latest studio album, All Washed Up, on Friday, and now they’ve announced tour dates in support of the release.
The band will hit the road on the All Washed Up Tour starting Jan. 24, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. The tour includes stops in Tennessee, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut and more, with cities confirmed through April 24 in San Diego.
An artist presale kicks off Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
A complete list of dates can be found at CheapTrick.com.
All Washed Up is Cheap Trick’s 21st studio album and their first since since 2021’s In Another World. They’ve already released two singles from the record, “Twelve Gates” and “The Riff That Won’t Quit.”
Cheap Trick still has a few dates left on their schedule for 2025. They’ll next play Anaheim, California, on Tuesday as special guest on Heart’s Royal Flush tour.
‘Creature in the Black Night’ album artwork. (Spinefarm)
Dayseeker has announced a U.S. tour for 2026 in support of the band’s new album, Creature in the Black Night.
The headlining trek launches May 1 in Huntington, New York, and wraps up May 20 in San Diego.
“This is our first headlining tour for our new album Creature in the Black Night and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring some of these songs to life in our live show with a stacked lineup,” Dayseeker says.
Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Dayseeker.band.
Creature in the Black Night was released in October. It includes the single “Pale Moonlight,” which currently sits in the top five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
Earlier in November, Dayseeker announced that they’d parted ways with guitarist Gino Sgambelluri.
Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup performs at Revolution Live on June 19, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Johnny Louis/Getty Images)
Bowling for Soup has released a new version of the song “Endless Possibility.”
The original song featured lyrics written and sung by BFS frontman Jaret Reddick for the 2008 video game Sonic Unleashed.
“I can’t tell you how many times I get asked about this song a day — and it’s more now than ever!” Reddick says. “I know people will always love the original; it’s part of their childhood. But I have to say, this new version keeps the song intact and, sonically (see what I did there), it’s gonna knock your socks off!”
The updated recording also features “Teenage Dirtbag” outfit Wheatus and cover band Punk Rock Factory. You can watch its video on YouTube.
Bowling for Soup also just released a cover of Taylor Swift‘s “Actually Romantic.”
Tyler, The Creator‘s Camp Flog Gnaw has been pushed back to Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 due to bad weather. “Due to the fact this storm became an atmospheric rain torrential downpour we had 2 choices — cancel or move to next weekend,” read an announcement on the festival’s Instagram. “we chose the latter. we understand this is not ideal so we will offer refunds. for everyone else we will see you next weekend. full details at campfloggnaw.com.”
Ryan Coogler‘s next film is Black Panther 3, he revealed Saturday during Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles event. “If it was anybody but you, I would say I can neither confirm or deny. But we are working on it hard. Yeah, it is the next movie,” he told Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr.This will mark the third installment of the movie series, which kicked off in 2018 with Chadwick Boseman as the titular star.
Pusha T is having another boy. He shared the news in a letter on Instagram, where he tells son NigelThornton about his new role as a big brother. “It’s time to share them toys, teach your gifts, and love on the new best friend that mommy gave you,” he wrote. Push also addressed his wife, Virginia Thornton, thanking her for making “things very easy for” him as a dad. He then concluded, “See you spring 2026, my boy.”
Cardi B‘s album Am I the Drama? has been certified three-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It jumped from #10 to #8 on the Billboard 200, earning 30,000 album equivalent units in the United States, in the week ending Nov. 13, according to Luminate.
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s looking into new allegations of sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Investigators say they received a report on Friday from a police department in Florida, where the alleged victim lives. The LA County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau will be investigating the allegations.
A spokesperson for the Largo, Florida, police department told ABC News that the department assisted the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office with an investigation into Combs but that it is not investigating any alleged crimes independently.
Largo police took a report in September from a man who claims Combs sexually assaulted him in 2020. The victim’s name is redacted on the report, but music producer Jonathan Hay identified himself as the complainant in social media posts that have since been removed. Hay also identified himself as one of the John Does who filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in July.
According to the police report, Combs pleasured himself in front of Hay and asked Hay to “finish him off” in February 2020. Hay said he did not respond because he was in shock and that Combs then tossed a semen-stained shirt at him.
The report also details an alleged incident in March of 2021 in which Hay says C.J. Wallace, the son of the late rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G., took him to a location where two men put an item over Hay’s head before Combs came into the room and allegedly forced his penis inside of Hay’s mouth several times.
Hay provided Largo police with pictures and videos to show he was collaborating with C.J. Wallace on a music project, which he said led to him being introduced to Combs and the incidents occurring.
Wallace filed a counterclaim against Hay in Florida last week, denying what he said were Hay’s “wildly false and defamatory allegations” and calling them in part a “calculated smear campaign” intended to damage his personal and professional reputation. The complaint requests a jury trial as well as compensatory and punitive damages.
An ABC News sent requests for comment to Combs’ legal representatives and to attorneys listed for Wallace on his countersuit and did not immediately receive a response from any of the parties.
Combs was found guilty in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and is currently serving 50 months in prison following his sentencing in October.
Chase Matthew is thrilled that “Darlin'” has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, “I’ve always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really cool. ‘Darlin” is #1 right now and that is a Billboard plaque I cannot wait to hang on my wall.”
Lauren Alaina will host CMA Awards Backstage Live, which will take place during the CMA Awards on Wednesday on CMA’s TikTok page. Lauren will take viewers behind the scenes throughout the night live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lauren also appears on ABC’sCenter Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards — Special Edition of 20/20, hosted by Luke Bryan and airing Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.
Morgan Evans has released an unusual Christmas song. “How to Make Gravy” is a holiday classic in his home country of Australia that was originally written and recorded by Paul Kelly. The song is told from the point of view of an inmate calling his brother from behind bars. “It’s one of the greatest songs ever written,” Morgan says. “It’s not your typical Christmas song, but it’s always hit me right in the guts. Anyone who’s ever spent Christmas away from home knows that feeling.”
Darius Rucker performs on ABC’s ‘“CMA Fest presented by SoFi’ (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he’s not really interested in doing that anymore.
Speaking to the Rolling Stone Nowpodcast, Darius says, “Every time I played with Hootie, in ’19 and two years ago, it’s because I thought the fans wanted it. It’s not because I wanted to. I wasn’t dying to go play with Blowfish. I wasn’t dying to take a huge pay cut, but, you know, the fans wanted it.”
While Darius and Hootie are scheduled to play the Stagecoach festival next spring, he notes, “We won’t play again anytime soon. If we play again, I’ll be well into my 60s if we ever play again.”
Darius also reveals he’s almost done with his next solo country album, but he’s currently more focused on Howl Owl Howl, the “supergroup” that features him, R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills and Steve Gorman, a former member of The Black Crowes. They’ve released a single and wrapped up a tour on Saturday.
Ne-Yo attends KidSuper’s Fashion For The People Show in Brooklyn on September 14, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Alicia Keys‘ Hell’s Kitchen musical has added another star to its cast. Ne-Yo will join the cast beginning on Dec. 4, marking his first time on a Broadway stage. He will play Davis, the estranged father of main character Ali, whose life is loosely based on A.K.’s childhood experiences. Tank is currently playing the role and will end his limited run on Nov. 30.
“I’ve performed on a lot of stages in my life, but making my Broadway debut in HELL’S KITCHEN is something truly special,” Ne-Yo says in a press statement. “Alicia created a world that’s real, raw, and full of soul, and stepping into the role of ‘Davis’ lets me explore a whole new side of storytelling.”
“I’m honored to join this incredible cast and creative team, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve got to the Shubert Theatre,” he continues.
Keys says she’s excited to have Ne-Yo in the musical and teases he will “bring even more magic” with “his special talent.”
When you were writing letters to Santa, Olivia Rodrigo was writing Christmas songs. The singer has released the first holiday song she ever wrote, at the ripe old age of 5. The song, called “The Bels,” is up on TikTok now.
And speaking of Christmas, Mariah Carey’s sophomore holiday album, 2010’s Merry Christmas II You, is now available on a special vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The vinyl, available exclusively at Amazon, features “When Christmas Comes,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)” and “Oh Santa!”
Just in time for holiday shopping,Taylor Swift has released a comfy, cozy TS Collection featuring sweats, PJs, slippers and more. All the items are in peachy orange tones to match herThe Life of a Showgirl aesthetic.
Tate McRae has revealed the track list for her SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe) album, coming out Friday. The additional tracks include the previously released “Tit for Tat,” as well as “Trying on Shoes,” “Anything but Love,” “Nobody’s Girl” and “Horseshoe.”
