Nearly four years after emerging victorious as contestants on the Kelly Rowland– and Frank Gaston Jr.-hosted talent competition Chasing Destiny, R&B quintet June’s Diary — comprised of Ashly Williams (31), Brienna DeVlugt (26), Gabrielle "Gabby" Carrerio (23), Kristal Smith (31) and Shyann Roberts (23)…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s unparalleled chemistry with both 2Pac and Biggie resulted in two of the greatest tracks of all time. Not many artists can say they have a song with both and the Notorious B.I.G in their repertoire. The legendary had…
Update: After the publishing of this post, Twista, Lil' Kim, and Mase all say they have no affiliation with the festival. Billboard has reached out to Lovers & Friends for comment. If you're a fan of some emerging R&B artists, but…
Last year, as part of Billboard's Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. Everyone from Normani and Khalid to DJ Premier and Rapsody shared tracks that represented their love for the…
Earlier this month, Dwyane Wade announced his support for his 12-year-old child Zaya coming out as a transgender girl. The open-minded parenting love from Wade and Gabrielle Union drew support from the LGBTQ+ community, but rapper Boosie Badazz wasn't feeling the Wades' decision.…
Eminem made history by joining the billion-view club on YouTube for the third time in his career thanks to 2013's "Rap Devil." The Marshall Mathers LP 2 single eclipsed the mark earlier in February. "Rap Devil" joins the videos for his Rihanna-assisted hit…
Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. We give the artists free rein to base the list on whatever subject they choose.…
Despite Dashboard Confessional's status as one of the most beloved rock bands of the new millennium, Chris Carrabba believes their success has come from luck. “We've done it all without ever having a proper hit,” Carrabba says over the phone from…
Chris Bosh posts video expressing his disappointment in being left out of the 2020 HOF Class, but preaches positive vibes moving forward. Chris Bosh, an 11-time All Star and two-time NBA champion, was not listed among the finalists for the…
ALBUM REVIEW: With a No. 1 album already on his resume, Boogie fuels the “King of New York” debate with “Artist 2.0” – but is there fire behind the gas? It has been said that the Big Apple isn’t for…