A new wave of regional Mexican newcomers are ushering the urban and trap corridos movement, a spinoff of the traditional Mexican corrido, with songs that typically cover themes like cannabis legalization or immigration. Leading the movement are music labels such…
From trap and reggaetón-pop anthems to corridos tumbados, our genre-bending panelists for the On the Rise — The New Generation of Urban Men and Women: A Candid Conversation are up-and-coming artists making music their own way. Featured speakers include Natanael…
Livingston has signed to Elektra Records, Billboard can exclusively announce today (Feb. 19). He also unveiled the lyric video for his debut single, "Fairytale." On the track, the 17-year-old pop singer shouts out Pixar films like A Bug's Life, WALL-E, The Incredibles and Toy Story,…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's kiss-cam moment during the NBA All-Star Game went viral on Sunday (Feb. 16) — likely due to the fact that it was nothing short of awkward. It all started when Kardashian popped up on the…
Let them take ya to the the country. If you thought Justin Bieber's "Yummy" was missing that special dash of down-home cooking then JB's got just the dish for you. The Changes singer dropped the country-fried remix of his hit…
Pop Smoke was reportedly shot and killed in a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills early Wednesday morning (Feb. 19). Many in the hip-hop community, including Nicki Minaj, have paid tribute to the late Brooklyn rapper, who undoubtedly had a bright future ahead of…
Married duo Cross Atlantic share a glimpse inside their wedding day in the heartfelt new video for their latest single “Just a Word," premiering exclusively on Billboard today (Feb. 20). The hopeful ballad has Karli Chayne signing lead vocals, with additional harmonies and…
Whitney Houston is about to appear on the concert stage again. Eight years after her death, a holographic Houston will embark on a European tour that starts in England on Feb. 25 and runs through early April, with U.S. dates expected…
The rapper was 20. Rising rapper Pop Smoke died Wednesday morning (Feb. 19). According to an initial TMZ story, the artist was reportedly shot and killed during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills. In the wake of the news, Pop Smoke's fellow…
Rapper Pop Smoke was reportedly murdered during a home invasion robbery in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday morning (Feb. 19). He was 20. According to TMZ, the Brooklyn-bred MC, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, was at the home around 4:30 a.m. when two…