Atlanta-based rapper JaYy Wick, born Donald Anderson, 26, was arrested May 5 in metro Atlanta and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting on April 25 at Panama City Beach, Florida, authorities said. Bay County deputies say an 18-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds near Beach Access 83 around 11 p.m.; the victim was hospitalized. Witnesses and the victim identified Anderson as the shooter, and deputies say a Glock and shell casings were recovered at the scene. Law enforcement allege Anderson fled the beach and later performed at Vibez Night Club the same evening. Detectives conducted surveillance in Atlanta and, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Atlanta and Clayton County police and Panama City Beach officers, arrested Anderson without incident and recovered a firearm. He faces a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life if convicted; extradition to Florida is expected. Sheriff Tommy Ford said the department will hold those accountable regardless of status. Anderson rose to prominence on social media with the viral track “Pork Chop Sammich,” which has garnered millions of streams.

Apple Corps Ltd will open an official seven-floor fan experience at 3 Savile Row in London in 2027, the Georgian townhouse where the Beatles recorded Let It Be and staged their final public performance on Jan. 30, 1969. Branded 'The Beatles at 3 Savile Row', the attraction will offer never-before-seen archive material, rotating exhibitions, a recreation of the original basement studio, rooftop access at the exact concert site and an official fan shop. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have both endorsed the plans and Apple Corps CEO Tom Greene said visitors who previously only photographed the exterior will be able to explore the interior. Fans can register for updates and tickets on the band’s website; no precise opening date has been provided. The announcement follows renewed global interest in the band driven by Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary, the AI-assisted 2023 release 'Now and Then' and a slate of biopics in production, positioning the new venue as the first official Beatles destination in London alongside existing unofficial sites in Liverpool and worldwide.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, 74, was resuscitated after suffering a cardiac arrest while doctors attempted to bring her out of a medically induced coma at Faro Hospital in the Algarve, Portuguese media reported on May 11. The cardiac emergency followed earlier emergency intestinal surgery for a ruptured appendix and a subsequent serious infection linked to a perforated intestine, outlets said. Tyler was admitted around April 30 after developing severe abdominal pain; friends and local acquaintances say she had been unwell for weeks, including during a March concert in London. A spokesman had previously said doctors placed her in an induced coma to aid recovery and asked for privacy. Longtime friend Liberto Mealha told reporters medics were “positive” she could make a full recovery, and the singer’s husband, Robert Sullivan, has been at her bedside. Tyler’s representatives have not publicly confirmed details of the reported cardiac arrest. The singer, known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” had been due to resume touring later this month; updates on her condition and any changes to scheduled engagements are expected when her team issues further statements.

Noah Kahan returned to Saturday Night Live on May 9 as the musical guest for Season 51’s penultimate episode, performing two tracks — the title song “The Great Divide” and “Doors” — from his fourth studio album, The Great Divide, released April 24, 2026. The album, produced in part by Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner, debuted at No. 1 in the United States and United Kingdom and recorded the best first-week sales for a rock album in the U.S. in over a decade. Kahan’s SNL set, staged to contrast interior balladry with more anthemic visuals, follows a run of high-profile appearances including a Tiny Desk set, a Tonight Show spot and the Netflix documentary Noah Kahan: Out of Body, which premiered at SXSW and won the 24 Beats Per Second Audience Award. He embarks on a large North American tour beginning in June with stadium dates (including four sold-out nights at Boston’s Fenway Park) and has international dates scheduled later in the year.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold their recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for more than $300 million, multiple outlets reported on May 10-11, 2026. The transaction covers the band’s masters — including 13 studio albums spanning from their 1980s debut through 2022’s Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen — and is expected to transfer future streaming, licensing, radio and sales revenues to Warner. Industry estimates place the catalog’s annual revenue at roughly $26 million. The purchase was made through WMG’s joint venture with Bain Capital, a vehicle established in 2025 with about $1.2 billion for catalogue acquisitions; WMG and Bain have deployed roughly $650 million so far, with the Chili Peppers deal representing a significant portion of that spend. The band previously sold publishing rights years earlier to Hipgnosis/Recognition Music Group for around $140–150 million; that company is reportedly being courted by Sony, a deal that could rearrange ownership of songwriting rights. Neither Warner nor the band have issued detailed public statements confirming the terms.

Janet Jackson’s 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame at the organisation’s gala on May 8, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Presented by longtime collaborator Jimmy Jam — who, with Terry Lewis, produced the record — Jackson accepted the honour and used her speech to reiterate the album’s enduring message of unity, peace and opposition to bigotry. The event celebrated 14 recordings and albums including 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me, Radiohead’s OK Computer, Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, Nick Drake’s Pink Moon, Alice Coltrane’s Journey in Satchidananda, Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full and Selena’s Amor Prohibido. Performances and tributes during the two-and-a-half-hour gala included sets or appearances by Take 6, Heart, Norah Jones, George Clinton (with Erykah Badu joining), Taylor Hanson, Lucinda Williams, Teddy Swims and Josh Groban. The evening doubled as a fundraiser to support the Grammy Museum’s national education programmes and honoured Warner Records as the Vision of Music recipient.