Music news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

In Music on Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Drake Sets Chart Record as Hamilton Hits 500 Weeks at No. 1. Also: Drake's album HABIBTI set a record for most No. 1 albums on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart; Hamilton reached its 500th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Cast Albums chart.

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Drake's album HABIBTI set a record for most No. 1 albums on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.Billboard

Hamilton reached its 500th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Cast Albums chart.Billboard
Matchbox Twenty announced North American tour dates celebrating their 30th anniversary.Billboard
A$AP Rocky offered to distribute FERG's upcoming album, 'U Know Where Home Is.'Billboard
ScHoolboy Q says his new album 'THank Que' will be released next year.Billboard
Calvin Harris announced his first headlining North American tour.Billboard

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A$AP Rocky to distribute FERG album and plans Australia tour · A$AP Rocky · in the news 2 of the last 7 days
Rocky offered to distribute FERG's upcoming album, 'U Know Where Home Is.' He also announced his first Australian and New Zealand tour in eight years.
Grimes says Psy Opera will skip songs about Elon Musk for now · Grimes · in the news 2 of the last 7 days
Grimes says her upcoming album 'Psy Opera' won't include songs about Elon Musk, for now. She officially announced the album, PSYOPERA, on October 8.
Grimes officially announces her new album PSYOPERA · PSYOPERA · in the news 2 of the last 7 days
Grimes officially announced her new album, PSYOPERA. She later said it won't include songs about Elon Musk, for now.
Usher and Chris Brown cancel tour dates before Brown's sentencing · Usher · in the news 2 of the last 7 days
The duo canceled four tour dates, but the New Jersey show is not among them. The cancellations came ahead of Brown's sentencing in London.
Usher and Chris Brown cancel tour dates before Brown's sentencing · Chris Brown · in the news 2 of the last 7 days
The duo canceled four tour dates, but the New Jersey show is not among them. The cancellations came ahead of Brown's sentencing in London.

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