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Image Image Credit Gary Gershoff / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes pose at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 51st Annual Induction and Awards Gala Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The lawsuit accuses Pharrell Williams of withholding royalties from Chad Hugo related to The Neptunes and N.E.R.D. Hugo’s legal team claims Pharrell engaged in “self-dealing” and failed to share revenue from music, touring and merchandise. This marks a renewed legal battle between the former collaborators, who are now only communicating through lawyers. Chad Hugo is suing his former creative and business partner…
Image Image Credit Dave Benett / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kid Cudi attends the 74 IST. Arts & Culture Festival 15th Anniversary Edition on Oct. 11, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “The Rebel Ragers Tour” will span over 30 North American cities starting on April 28. Special guests include M.I.A., Big Boi, A-Trak, me n ü and Dot Da Genius on select dates. Fans can expect a setlist that spans Cudi’s full discography, including his viral hits. When Kid Cudi revealed that he was going to take a break from releasing new music, he…
Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kanye West attends the 67th Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ye issued a rare public apology in a full-page Wall Street Journal advertisement, calling his past antisemitic remarks “reckless.” He attributed his past behavior to a brain injury and a bipolar type-1 diagnosis following a 2023 evaluation. In the ad, Ye addressed the Black community directly, expressing regret and a desire to rebuild trust. Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, published a full-page apology in The Wall Street Journal on Monday (Jan. 26) after years of…
Image Image Credit Stephanie Augello / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Rihanna’s viral post celebrated A$AP Rocky’s latest album debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album moved 123,000 units, boosted by streaming, vinyl variants and exclusive drops. Rocky cited fatherhood and legal delays as reasons for the album’s long-awaited release. A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and if anyone was just as excited as the Harlem rapper and his fans, it was Rihanna.…
Image Image Credit Lauren Leigh Bacho / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B and Stefon Diggs pose for a portrait after the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos on Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver, Colorado Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B’s viral post-game moment lit up social media. Her interview after the New England Patriots’ win spotlighted Stefon Diggs’ comeback from an ACL injury. Cardi’s consistent presence at games has made her a standout NFL fan figure. The New England Patriots are officially headed to Super Bowl LX next month. On Sunday (Jan. 25), Cardi B…
Image Image Credit Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Travis Scott attends the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on Sept. 13, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Travis Scott makes his feature film acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming project, The Odyssey. The rapper delivers a dramatic line in the trailer, hinting at a mythic role tied to the Trojan War. His appearance builds on past visual work and may signal a deeper move into film. Travis Scott has activated his acting badge. Fans spotted La Flame in a new…
Delay Rings 8-Bit (Japan) is a brand-new version of the developer’s flagship dynamic delay engine, and you can grab it for just $12 while the intro offer lasts. That’s a massive 70% discount! The introductory sale will last for another 17 days (as of the time of writing – 26 January 2026). We aren’t short of free delay plugins, so I can understand any potential hesitance to reach into your pockets for that hard-earned cash. In January 2026, we’ve already had freebies like Echowaves by ZAK Sounds and QDelay by Tilr. But if you want something with a twist, Delay Rings…
Ablaze Audio has released Ablaze Toolkit, a bundle of five free plugins for Windows, macOS, and Linux, designed to simplify common mixing and sound design tasks in modern metal production. Oh, and there’s a fun easter egg for BPB readers. Ablaze Audio is run by the same developer who created our BPB Dirty Filter plugin. The Ablaze Toolkit collects a set of utility plugins that were originally built for the developer’s own productions. Each plugin does a specific job, and although these were originally created for metal production, the bundle is useful not only for metal vocals but also for…
Baton is a free iOS app designed to help producers organize unreleased music, collaborate remotely, and explore new opportunities around their existing projects. For a limited time, BPB readers can claim one month of Baton Pro for FREE. Before we dig a bit deeper into the app itself, here’s more info about the special offer for BPB readers. Get one month of Baton Pro for FREE The base version of Baton is completely free to use, but BPB readers can unlock one month of Baton Pro for free. Normally, Baton Pro costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, so…
Armory, the developer name of Daphne Wilkerson, a Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) graduate based in San Diego, has released two free plugins: TurnTableSaw and LaunchCodes for macOS and Windows. As technical as that sounds, Daphne is very much a creative, with a passion for art, design, and, of course, making music. That blend of tech-know-how and creativity has led to Armory and the release of two new plugins, TurnTableSaw and LaunchCodes. TurnTableSaw is a DJ scratching instrument, available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS and Windows. I can’t say I’ve used many DJ scratching plugins, but I imagine…