Camila Cabello knows what makes a good pop song, and that’s why she called on Lil Nas X for her newest track, “He Knows,” which arrived on Friday (May 10). Earlier in the week, the duo were seen partying the night away at FKA Twigs’ Met Gala afterparty, where theyContinue Reading
The transformation of Megan Thee Stallion continues as she sheds her skin and heads into the “rebirth” for her anticipated upcoming album. The Houston Hottie has unleashed another single sticking with the serpentine theme with the LilJuMadeDaBeat-produced “BOA” arriving on Friday (May 10), which includes a sample of Gwen Stefani’sContinue Reading
Someone give Ice Spice the light! The Bronx rapper is coming in with that heat on her new single “Gimmie a Light,” which dropped on Friday (May 10) via 10K Projects and Capitol Records. She debuted “Gimmie the Light” during her Coachella performance in April. The single samples Sean Paul’s BillboardContinue Reading
With friends like Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, look no further for some help having a good time. The duo unveiled their long-awaited collaboration, “I Had Some Help” on Friday (May 10), less than a month after they debuted the track during Wallen’s headlining spot at the country music festival,Continue Reading
Hits, headline slots, awards and inter-band fighting. Since their 2003 debut, Kings of Leon has soaked it all up, rocked out, and, at times enjoyed the royal treatment. With the release at midnight of Can We Please Have Fun (via Capitol), KoL’s career goes nine albums deep. The award-winning siblingContinue Reading
Por primera vez en más de cuatro años, dos álbumes debutan simultáneamente en el top 10 de la lista de Latin Pop Albums de Billboard. En la lista fechada el 11 de mayo, Música Buena Para Días Malos de Jay Wheeler abre en el No. 4, mientras que García deContinue Reading
If you’ve ever wondered how Vampire Weekend got their name, new promos for their appearance this weekend on Saturday Night Live with host Maya Rudolph will be of no help whatsoever. In one of the new promos that arrived Thursday (May 9), SNL castmember Kenan Thompson asks the band aboutContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has surpassed 2 million in U.S. album sales after only two weeks in release, according to Luminate. It’s her 11th album to sell at least 2 million copies. (Album sales are purchases of both digital download albums and physical albums, like CDs, cassette tapesContinue Reading
Prescription Songs and Emily Warren‘s Under Warrenty have signed singer-songwriter bülow to a global publishing deal. Fresh off the release of her two co-writes “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyonce and “Yuck” by Charli XCX, bülow says of her deal, “I’m very excited to start this journey with Emily and Prescription.Continue Reading
On Thursday (May 9), the Heat Latin Music Awards (or Premios Heat) unveiled their 2024 nominees exclusively on Billboard. This year, Karol G and Feid lead the pack with 10 nominations each. They are followed by top nominees Carin León (6); Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera and Xavi (5); and BadContinue Reading
It’s Thursday, May 9, and Cardi B issued an apology after receiving backlash from her Met Gala interview where she forgot her designer’s name and just stated he was Asian. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s back catalog is up 49% following a weekend full of beef, while Drake’s is down by 5%.Continue Reading
For much of the last decade, the Spanish collective management organization SGAE was part of one of the weirdest stories in the music business. Over the years, the collective management organization combined larger-than-life misbehavior (“Going to brothels after dinner was normal,” former senior executive Pedro Farré told El País inContinue Reading
Fueled by ambition, determination and hard work, Ryan Castro represents the new generation of urbano hitmakers. His highly-anticipated debut album, El Cantante del Ghetto, is not only a reflection of the qualities that have catapulted Castro to the top of the charts, but it also serves as a mirror thatContinue Reading
For the first time in over four years, two albums debut in the top 10 at the same time on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart. On the May 11-dated list, Jay Wheeler’s Música Buena Para Días Malos opens at No. 4, while Kany García’s García, arrives at No. 8. TheContinue Reading
The lineup of songs for the 68th annual Eurovision Song Contest is now set. Ten of the 16 songs performed in the second semifinal on Thursday (May 9) join the 10 qualifiers from semifinal 1 plus the six pre-qualified entries, for a total of 26 songs competing live in theContinue Reading
Travis Scott is up to something with Ye — the artist formerly known as Kanye West — as the “Praise God” collaborators starred in an ad for Cactus Jack’s upcoming sneaker release. La Flame delivered a pair of teasers on Thursday (May 9) for the Nike Cactus Jack 1 T-Rexx,Continue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Taylor Swift has kicked off the European portion of her Eras tour with the first showContinue Reading
Dennis Thompson, the high energy drummer for influential Detroit band MC5, died on Thursday (May 9). He was 75 years old. The rocker died at MediLodge of Taylor in Michigan, where he had been recovering following a heart attack in April, according to local news station Detroit Free Press. ThompsonContinue Reading
Ahead of the release of his album, ‘El Cantante del Ghetto,’ Ryan Castro shares his struggles to get to where he is today and more! Ryan Castro: I never thought one day as I was waiting to sing on the bus, all sweaty with my mic, that in a fewContinue Reading
Olivia Rodrigo is ready to take over Asia and Australia with her Guts World Tour, and the superstar promoted her upcoming tour dates in a hilarious TikTok seemingly filmed by the singer’s rumored boyfriend, Louis Partridge. In the clip, the English actor’s voice is heard behind the camera naming theContinue Reading
Taylor Swift is back at it! The 34-year-old pop star returned to her global Eras Tour on Thursday (May 9) following a two-month break, kicking off the trek’s European leg at La Defense Arena in Paris for the first of four planned shows at the venue — complete with severalContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Coach Outlet just added new styles to their lineup of discounted purses and bags to helpContinue Reading
Hip-hop legend LL Cool J was a guest on the latest episode of Uninterrupted’s The Shop. During a conversation with Lena Waithe about creative inspiration, Andre 3000’s New Blue Sun album was brought up for discussion. Waithe was talking about how as an artist, “Different things inspire you,” and theContinue Reading
The Biebers posted a joint announcement of photos and videos featuring Hailey Bieber cradling her growing baby bump as Justin takes photos of her on Instagram on Thursday, May 9th. In one of the clips, it also appears that the couple renewed their wedding vows recently. The couple officially tiedContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Stay cool this summer and spring by getting yourself an oscillating fan. As the temperatures rise,Continue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Katy Perry wants to take over more than just your playlists — the 39-year-old has droppedContinue Reading
Of 15 debuts on the May 11-dated Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, the most noticeable, at least in terms of a lengthy backstory, may not be Tommy Richman’s seemingly out-of-nowhere breakout hit “Million Dollar Baby” (No. 74) or Kendrick Lamar’s rap battle entry “Euphoria” (No. 98). The most surprising titleContinue Reading
Madonna played the final shows of The Celebration Tour, closing her six-month trek with $225.4 million and 1.1 million tickets sold over 80 shows, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. The Celebration Tour is Madonna’s sixth trek to gross more than $100 million. The only other acts to achieveContinue Reading
Billboard and the member of SEVENTEEN, S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO show you the behind the scenes of their latest music video for new song “MAESTRO.” SEVENTEEN:We are SEVENTEEN! Vernon:We are here on the set of our brand new musicContinue Reading
Legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker, whose most famous song is the cross-genre classic “You Don’t Know Me,” was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) in a special event on April 19 at historic Columbia Studio A in Nashville. Related Friday Flashback: Remembering Cindy Walker 03/23/2012 The ceremony took placeContinue Reading
Music Business Association president Portia Sabin’s career has reached most of the corners of the music industry, including drumming under the stage name of P-Girl in all-female punk power-pop band The Hissyfits in the late 1990s. After studying for a doctorate in anthropology and education at Columbia University in theContinue Reading
Congratulations are in order for Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber, who are expecting their first child together. The “Love Yourself” singer and Rhode founder took to Instagram on Thursday (May 9) to share a series of photos and videos from a film shoot they did among a vast meadow, inContinue Reading
Will Lay Bankz be in the No. 1 spot for the third week in a row on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart? Or will she be usurped by Tommy Richman or Shaboozey? Keep watching to find out? Tetris Kelly:Lay Bankz continues to reign, while two new faces debut inContinue Reading
Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour has officially resumed, meaning Swifties are back to getting creative with their concert gear. And one fan in particular really understood the assignment at the pop star’s first show back in Paris on Thursday night (May 9), sporting a homemade cape showing off her recent BillboardContinue Reading
Bunnie XO took to social media on Wednesday (May 8) to reveal the devastating news that her father, Bill, has died. “Hey Bill, I’m going to miss you,” the Dumb Blonde podcast host wrote alongside a series of photos and videos with her father throughout the years. “You are stillContinue Reading
We’ve all been there before. Stuck in the house, contemplating every bad thing that has ever happened in life and wondering how exactly did we get here. Well, celebrities are just like us. On Thursday morning (May 9), around 5 a.m. ET, Drake was watching Netflix’s new show A ManContinue Reading
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are spilling the tea on details of what led to the split between the former Florida Georgia Line bandmates. Hubbard and Kelley each appeared on separate episodes of the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast, with each giving their version of events that transpired leading toContinue Reading
Victoria Beckham spiced up her 50th birthday last month with the Spice Girls. Posh Spice’s son, Cruz Beckham, took to Instagram on Wednesday (May 8) to share a previously unseen clip from his mother’s star-studded birthday bash in London on April 20, in which the 19-year-old accompanied the Spice GirlsContinue Reading
How does a rock band that scored enormous hit singles in the pre-streaming era approach the process of selecting a single in 2024? For Kings of Leon, the answer is: they don’t. “We don’t know what we’re doing,” bassist Jared Followill declares, then lets out a laugh, when speaking toContinue Reading
ATARASHII GAKKO! is set to digitally release its third full-length album called AG! Calling on June 7 through the group’s U.S. label 88rising. The project is the four-member girl group’s first full-length set in five years since their last album Wakage ga itaru, and includes “Tokyo Calling,” which the womenContinue Reading
The Maryland bill targeting speculative ticketing in the state was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore today. The consumer protection bill focuses on the sale and resale of live event tickets and was supported by the Recording Academy, National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), National Independent Talent Organization (NITO), EventbriteContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Calling all Bob Dylan fans! Sonic Editions, a company specializing in limited-edition iconic photography, has justContinue Reading
On today’s episode of Billboard‘s Chart Rewind, jazz musician Louis Armstrong dethrones The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” and earns his first No. 1 with “Hello Dolly” on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Tetris Kelly:Louis Armstrong stops The Beatles in this week’s chart rewind. We head all the wayContinue Reading
Around this time two years ago at Billboard, we were all asking: Where are the new hits? Through the first few months of 2022, the Billboard Hot 100 was stocked almost exclusively with holdovers from 2021 and even 2020 or earlier, with totally new music in precious short supply inContinue Reading
Pete Ganbarg is stepping aside as Atlantic Records’ president of A&R, a role he has held since 2018, to launch Pure Tone Records, a joint venture with the label. The first artist signed to Pure Tone Records is platinum Canadian singer/songwriter Forest Blakk, whom Ganbarg originally signed to Atlantic. Ganbarg, who hasContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Twitter takes the spotlight in a three-part documentary exploring the overwhelming impact of a digitalContinue Reading
In March, the singer Maeta hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart after a dogged 35-week climb — the second-longest in the history of the format. “Through the Night” is a ballad modeled after seductive soul classics. But Maeta is 23, far younger than the veterans who oftenContinue Reading
Nick Ditri’s career as a dance music producer got a big boost when Tiesto used a 2013 bootleg remix of Avicii’s “Silhouettes” by his duo, Disco Fries. But like countless other unauthorized remixes, “Silhouettes” isn’t found on most of the popular streaming platforms. “Unfortunately, that doesn’t live anywhere outside ofContinue Reading
Singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery co-wrote nearly every song on his fifth studio album, Rise and Fall (out May 10 on Triple Tigers), but his steady hand throughout the writing process didn’t come courtesy of the typical, regimented writing sessions on Nashville’s Music Row. The North Carolina native brought some of hisContinue Reading
Warner Music Group said on Thursday that revenues increased 7% during its fiscal second quarter to $1.5 billion, with the company pointing to the strength of its publishing business and a boost in subscription streaming revenue in recorded music. Hits like Teddy Swims‘ “Lose Control” and Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things”Continue Reading
There’s not much you can do after getting a botched tattoo, but in the case of one fan, Olivia Rodrigo may have a solution. Related Olivia Rodrigo Announces Asia & Australia Legs of Guts World Tour: See the Dates 05/08/2024 The 21-year-old pop star hilariously reacted to a recent video postedContinue Reading
Apple Music unveiled a new suite of analytics tools on Thursday (May 9) that will be available to labels and distributors. The streamer also launched a Shazam Radio Spins Chart that can be accessed via Apple Music or Shazam’s website. Those who pay to gain access to the tools canContinue Reading
With a prolific body of work that has graced the albums of music icons like The Weeknd and Beyoncé, Belly’s artistic journey stands as a testament to his ability to craft lines that cut through the hearts of hip-hop fans over nearly three decades. In this time, he has producedContinue Reading
On the Billboard Hot 100 dated May 9, 1964, Louis Armstrong ended the most dominant run at No. 1 in the chart’s history to that point. The Beatles had ruled the Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks, via three singles in a row, neither feat of which had previously beenContinue Reading
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanicalContinue Reading
Country superstar and Billboard cover star Lainey Wilson talks about how she felt winning her first Grammy for her last album ‘Bell Bottom Country,’ how she came up with the name ‘Bell Bottom Country,’ the career challenges she’s faced, what it was like to grow up in Louisiana, how sheContinue Reading
amFAR is returning to Cannes International Film Festival this month, and the AIDS research foundation announced exclusively via Billboard on Thursday (May 9) that Nick Jonas will perform at the amfAR Gala Cannes on May 23. The exclusive black-tie event, which will also promises a “special musical moment” with Cher, willContinue Reading
When Lainey Wilson played Australia for the first time in March, she made sure to meet the country’s animal ambassadors: She held a koala; she pet a kangaroo. But it wasn’t all furry fun. “I got crapped on by a bird twice,” Wilson says in her thick Louisiana drawl, shakingContinue Reading
When Lainey Wilson played Australia for the first time in March, she made sure to meet the country’s animal ambassadors: She held a koala; she pet a kangaroo. But it wasn’t all furry fun. “I got crapped on by a bird twice,” Wilson says in her thick Louisiana drawl, shakingContinue Reading
For the title for her follow-up to her Grammy-winning 2022 album Bell Bottom Country, all Lainey Wilson had to do was look at her the swirl surrounding her own life. Related How Lainey Wilson is Making Country Cool Again 05/09/2024 Whirlwind, out Aug. 23 (Broken Bow/BMG), reflects what the country star’s lifeContinue Reading
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors recommended Wednesday (May 8) that an investigating judge shelve a probe into a nother alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira . Related 15 Musicians Who Have Collaborated With Their Kids: Beyoncé, Shakira & More 05/08/2024 The Colombian singer is under investigationContinue Reading
It’s been two years since Young Thug and 27 others were indicted on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) gang charges in Atlanta and more than five months since the state of Georgia began presenting its case against six of the defendants. To say the trial, which is already theContinue Reading
Blackstone looked poised to take over Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) on Thursday after Concord Music said it would not outbid the global investment firm. Concord surprised Blackstone and the broader market on April 18 when it announced it had the unanimous support of HSF’s directors to take over the troubledContinue Reading
Formed in Tumba, Sweden, in 1992, AMON AMARTH has forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic metal, all rich in the magical imagery of Viking history, folklore and culture. With albums like 2008’s widely acclaimed Twilight Of The Thunder God and 2016’s conceptual triumph Jomsviking, the Swedes have been consistent standard bearersContinue Reading
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Creed brings their highly anticipated North American Summer Reunion Tour to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on the 20th September 2024. Don’t miss the “Summer of ’99 Tour,” marking Creed’s first live performance in 12 years!! And thanks to WJRR, Orlando’s Rock Station, My Central FloridaContinue Reading
It was the end of the line for Poodle Moth on Wednesday night’s (May 8) episode of The Masked Singer, as the furry bug had its wings clipped – all 10 feet of them. Season 11 of Fox’s kooky singing competition is reaching its climax. Tonight was the quarter-finals, and,Continue Reading
Though it never produced a chart crown, The Killers’ “Mr Brightside” is a record-breaker in the U.K. Two decades after release, the U.S. alternative rock act’s signature song is anointed as the biggest-ever single which didn’t snag a U.K. No. 1. The Killers were originally discovered by and signed toContinue Reading
The 2024 Met Gala should have been a strictly star-powered triumph for Stray Kids, when the current faces of Tommy Hilfiger set a historic first at fashion’s biggest night out. Yet amid the glamour, Stray Kids fans — and, possibly, some of the members themselves — were left with the experience marred by their disrespectful treatment byContinue Reading
Olivia Rodrigo and co-writer Daniel Nigro are the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the Year. It is the second award in the top category for Rodrigo, who first received the honor in 2022. Chappell Roan, who has a fast-climbing hit with “Good Luck, Babe!,” which she co-wrote with NigroContinue Reading
It’s Wednesday, May 8th, and Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s beef is getting intense. On Tuesday morning, Drake’s security guard was shot at the rapper’s Toronto residence and his London OVO store was vandalized with the phrase “they not like us,” referencing Kendrick’s diss to Drake. On top of that, itContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. For the first time in 50 years, Beatles fans will get to go inside the makingContinue Reading
Marc Anthony adds a 15th top 10 to his Billboard Tropical Albums chart career as Muevense, his 11th studio album, starts at No. 4 on the ranking dated May 11. The 10-track set, released April 24 via Sony Music Latin, enters with 3,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S.Continue Reading
Grupo Frontera and Christian Nodal‘s first collaboration, “Ya Pedo Quien Sabe,” glides 3-1 on Billboard‘s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated May 11). The new joint champ marks the eighth No. 1 for Grupo Frontera and 17th for Nodal. All eight of Grupo Frontera’s leaders are collaborations. The duet crowns RegionalContinue Reading
Cardi B is defending herself after forgetting the name of Sensen Lii, the Chinese fashion designer who created the rapper’s jaw-dropping, black tulle look at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday night (May 6). On the red carpet, when asked by Emma Chamberlain for Vogue who the creator of theContinue Reading
In a video statement posted to Instagram over the weekend, longstanding English DJ Hot Since 82 shared the story of a terrifying carjacking attempt he experienced after a gig in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. “Left the club at 5 a.m., still dark, 10 minutes into the car journeyContinue Reading
Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, Chris Stapleton, blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, and Pretty Lights will headline Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024, marking debut ACL Fest appearances for both Dua Lipa and blink-182. The stand-out lineup of the season will also feature performances from Khruangbin, Leon Bridges, Carin León, Norah Jones, Reneé Rapp, Foster The People, Kehlani (W1), Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, CAAMP, Dominic Fike, The Marías, Jungle, Dom Dolla, Chappell Roan, Porter Robinson (W1), Fletcher (W1), SomethingContinue Reading
Ice Spice gave her beloved Munchkins a sneak peek of her upcoming single “Gimmie a Light” Wednesday (May 8) with a super smoky video clip. In the 15-second snippet, Spice is riding in the back of a hot pink Range Rover — which is sporting a “Y2K” license plate inContinue Reading
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In today’s episode of ‘How It Went Down,’ Craig David reveals what inspired him to create “7 Days,” the core theme of the song, how he was able to collaborate with Mark Hill to create something magical and more! David Craig: Hi, I’m Craig David and this is How ItContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Bob Marley fans can embrace the summer weather with a new collaboration that features beach-ready accessoriesContinue Reading
There have been many famous brother acts in the history of rock n’ roll, from the Everly Brothers to the Bee Gees to the Jacksons. Sweden is sending a brother act to the Eurovision Song Contest this year, but Marcus & Martinus aren’t simply brothers — they are identical twins.Continue Reading
Sabrina Carpenter‘s 2024 Met Gala look wasn’t quite complete before Barry Keoghan added the finishing touch: a kiss on the cheek. Related Met Gala 2024: Photos From the Red Carpet 05/06/2024 In an adorable moment from Vogue‘s newly shared video of the “Feather” singer getting ready for the red carpet MondayContinue Reading
Kate Hudson is gearing up to dive into the music world with her debut album, Glorious, and the superstar joined The Howard Stern Show on Wednesday (May 8) to take the stage. The Almost Famous star performed “Gonna Find Out” from her upcoming album, as well as a cover ofContinue Reading
Italy has been in the habit of sending male singers to the Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps it is because one of the most successful Eurovision songs of all time is Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu,” also known as “Volare,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100Continue Reading
With music festivals around the world getting more focused on meaningful sustainability initiatives, Central California’s Mill Valley Music Festival is set to raise the bar by getting 100% of its power from renewable energy sources. Happening this weekend (May 11-12), the Mill Valley, Calif., event says this initiative will makeContinue Reading
It takes just one star to become a household name, but a truly talented lineage to make for a powerful family legacy. Such is the case for many of music’s biggest names, who have not only passed down their talents to their kids, but invited their offspring into the studioContinue Reading
Travis Kelce is joining the Ryan Murphy cinematic universe. The Kansas City Chiefs star has been cast in the American Horror Story creator’s latest production, Grotesquerie, starring Niecy Nash-Betts — and he’s already spent his first day on set. Very little is known about the upcoming FX series, much lessContinue Reading
Welcome to Billboard Pro‘s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blinkContinue Reading
In the first episode of ‘Billboard Unfiltered,’ Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Carl Lamarre and Trevor Anderson discuss the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud that has taken the hip-hop world by storm, J. Cole’s exit from the drama, Tommy Richman’s debut on the Hot 100 and more! Carl Lamarre:Hey, hey! What’sContinue Reading
What would hip-hop be without mixtapes like DJ Clue’s Clue for President or 50 Cent’s 50 Cent Is the Future? Red Summer TV explores the Tale of the Tape with a new documentary examining an oral history of one of the forgotten backbones of the genre. Executive produced by TheContinue Reading
Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in the wrongful death suitContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Kathleen Hanna is bringing her rebellious spirit to bookshelves with the release of her upcoming memoirContinue Reading
Sia has now entered YouTube’s billion views club twice with the same song — how’s that for a cheap thrill? Six years after hitting the milestone with her music video for “Cheap Thrills,” the often-masked singer has done it again with the dance-focused “performance edit” video for her 2015 hit.Continue Reading
K-pop boy band ATEEZ talk about being a part of the Grammy Museum’s K-pop exhibit with their labelmates XIKERS, their experience performing at Coachella last month, being inspired by watching other artists at Coachella like Tyler the Creator, how they define K-pop and how they feel about the rise ofContinue Reading
Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 8, extending its record to 14 weeks atop the tally. The hip-hop hit dominated the chart for most of this year after it first hit No. 1 on the chart released Jan. 31 and stayedContinue Reading
Everyone has to put their foot in their mouth sometimes, even notoriously outspoken artists like English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. On Monday (May 6), the “Smile” singer formally apologized to Elton John for her years-long resentment of him — and she also revealed how it all stemmed from a grave misunderstandingContinue Reading
Víctor Manuelle has teamed up with Henry Cárdenas‘ CMN Events (Cárdenas Marketing Network) for his new tour, Retromántico, and future performances as an exclusive agent, Billboard Español can announce. The collaboration covers all markets, including United States, Latin America and Europe. It does not, however, include Puerto Rico. The deal,Continue Reading
Camila Cabello is continuing the rollout for her upcoming album, C,XOXO, and the superstar took to Instagram on Wednesday (May 8) to announce a new collaboration with Lil Nas X titled “He Knows.” “SHE’S A PROVOCATEUR, DANCEFLOOR CONNOISSEUR,” she captioned a close-up photo that was seemingly taken at the MetContinue Reading
Seth Rogen concedes that Drake has lost the battle to Kendrick Lamar, Canadian pride be damned. During his Seth Smokes the Bowl charity show at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday (May 7), the comedian tried to explain the ongoing beef that has taken over the rap world over the pastContinue Reading
