Following Diddy's speech at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala calling out the Recording Academy for not taking rap and R&B music from black artists seriously, Mase had a few thoughts to get off his chest. The former Bad Boy Records artist…
First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week. Country music had an influx of new music videos this week, including “Hang In There Girl,” which served as part three to Ashley…
When Megan Thee Stallion made her Tiny Desk concert debut back in December, she premiered a brand-new track for the live audience with Phony Ppl. Nearly two months later, the Houston Hottie returned to guest on the Brooklyn collective's "Fkn…
Frances Quinlan has been the frontwoman of Hop Along for nearly half her life, and has created the album art for the band throughout its entire career. On Wednesday night (Jan. 29), she celebrated a collection of her own visual…
As a diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan, the loss of Kobe Bryant has left a hole in Lil Wayne's heart. It looks like Weezy honored the late five-time NBA champion in multiple ways on his Funeral album, which dropped Friday…
In celebration of Shakira's upcoming birthday (Feb. 2) — which this year happens to fall on the same day she'll perform at the Super Bowl halftime show (best b-day gift ever!) — Billboard compiled 10 of her most memorable collaborations throughout her career.…
Llane (real name Juan David Castaño), who had a 12-year run as one of Piso 21’s founding members, is ready to conquer the music world as a solo artist, presenting his new single “Amor Bailando” on Friday (Jan. 31). Accompanied…
Meghan Trainor's Treat Myself arrived Friday (Jan. 31), and fans flocked to the album's Nicki Minaj-assisted "Nice to Meet Ya." Trainor didn't waste any time in following up with the collab's video mere hours later. The energetic clip is inspired by the 1988…
The final week of January marked the first big wave of new releases in 2020, with everyone from Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa to Kesha and Lil Wayne dropping new music. In such a packed field of major stars, Billboard…
This week kicked off with Music’s Biggest Night in bittersweet fashion, as basketball legend Kobe Bryant unexpectedly died in a helicopter crash hours before the Grammys on Sunday. Stars paid tribute on the Grammys stage (including a touching performance by…