For the 30th anniversary of the group’s best new artist Grammy win, Billboard does a deep dive into the real story behind the faux duo. Forget the great rock and roll swindle, this was the massive pop shell game. In…
Diddy’s new “Making the Band” show could be a Da Band reunion. For those of us who were around during ‘s original Making the Band days, there are a few moments that we hold near and dear. The show itself was…
If you ask DJ Khaled, the last 30 days have been a blur. Sitting steps away from Chicago's United Center arena inside his trailer, an effusive Khaled begins to gush about his recent triumphs, which include the birth of his…
Few debut albums launch artists from complete obscurity into the heights of cultural and commercial appreciation like Whitney Houston‘s 1985 eponymous set. Crafted under the careful eye of Arista Records’ Clive Davis, the 10-song collection was the result of Davis’…
After wooing teenagers with the puppy love-themed singles "Just a Friend 2002" and "Braid My Hair" from his self-titled 2002 debut, Mario was feeling the pressure to live up to that success as he began working on his sophomore album.…
Some great one-hour specials you won’t be finding on Netflix. Following all the love our feature received, we figured why not give the people more of what they want. In addition to Netflix’s wealth of comedy talent and Amazon’s burgeoning…
While the majority of 21st century popular musicians tread lightly when it comes to politics, Algiers have no time for the anodyne. For the better part of ten years, the four-piece band has fearlessly embraced social commentary that would make many a…
Lanez got moves like MJ! Instagram is always the go-to place to act goofy, and decided to have a little fun recently with some of the homies with a little social media dance challenge. The move of choice proved to…
Snoop Dogg called out Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey while defending Kobe Bryant, Bill Cosby, and Michael Jackson. Gayle King is, took aim at Gayle King for bringing up Kobe Bryant’s rape allegations. The rapper went off on Gayle King,…
Oprah says she wasn’t’ pressured to back out, but this accuser thinks otherwise. The hype around On The Record, the documentary highlighting numerous women who have accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault, made its premiere at The Sundance Film Festival. It’s…