Alongside Mother Monster, Ariana Grande scores her 18th Streaming Songs top 10, tying Gaga for third all-time. Lady Gaga scores her highest-charting entry on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart in over six years with Ariana Grande collaboration “Rain on Me,” which…
In a week when the heart of the country is heavy with protests, police violence and the fight for racial justice, artists from Run the Jewels to Kane Brown and YG have channeled the national mood into powerful new music. …
British producer, songwriter and advocate Rupert Hine, who put his stamp on classic albums dating back five decades and who carved out an enduring recording career of his own, has died at the age of 72. The London native’s death…
Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police in March, would have celebrated her 27th birthday on Friday (June 5). Dozens of celebs are encouraging their fans to demand justice and honor for Louisville native Breonna Taylor on what would have…
YouTube’s virtual Dear Class of 2020 event is now happening one day later — on Sunday (June 7) — due to a memorial service for George Floyd being held in Raeford, N.C. on June 6. The final lineup is stacked; BTS,…
Trey Songz unveiled his new single “2020 Riots: How Many Times” on Friday (June 5) in honor of the Black Lives Matter protests currently erupting across the country. The fiery song finds the R&B singer channeling his righteous anger over…
As the Black community continues its ongoing bout with racism in America, Meek Mill looks to project his voice amidst the madness with his blistering new track “Other Side of America.” Sampling Donald Trump’s infamous 2016 campaign speech targeted against…
Both older and newer songs of protest have experienced enormous bumps in streaming activity in the weeks following the killing of George Floyd, and the subsequent public protesting that has engulfed the world. This Tuesday (June 2) in particular saw…
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Run The Jewels…
Lauren London sat down with Jada Pinkett-Smith on Wednesday (June 3) to discuss the impact of growing up around gun violence, the legacy of her late parter Nipsey Hussle and how she educates her sons about handling police interactions. “What…