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Recording Academy names Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan among 2026 Lifetime Achievement recipients

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan have been named recipients of the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award. They'll be honored at the 2026 Special Merit Awards, taking place Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon and Cher are also set... Read More.

Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2025 includes songs from Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Gunna, Drake

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" has landed on yet another year-end roundup, recently earning a spot on former President Barack Obama's Favorite Music of 2025 list.The song appears on his latest annual playlist, which also includes Olivia Dean's "Nice to... Read More.

Music Notes: Queen Naija, Tank and Travis Scott

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Queen Naija sang the national anthem at the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game Wednesday, which saw the Knicks take the win against the the San Antonio Spurs. She said in a post on Instagram that the moment brought her back... Read More.

Brandy and Monica to perform on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Brandy and Monica are following their just-finished The Boy Is Mine Tour with a New Year's Eve performance. They're among the stars who are on the lineup for CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.Others tapped as musical acts are... Read More.

Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin to be celebrated at Recording Academy Honors

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin will be recognized for their musical contributions at the 2026 Black Music Collective's Recording Academy Honors, taking place on Jan. 29.Pharrell will be honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for his achievements in music, his influence... Read More.