Janet Jackson took to social media on Tuesday (Feb. 18) to pay tribute to her friend and former co-star Ja'Net DuBois following the actress' passing over the weekend. "I am so very saddened to hear my longtime friend Ja'Net DuBois…
Blueface says that any artist considering a move to Los Angeles should contact a native to learn how things move out West after Pop Smoke’s tragic death. Blueface has a bad habit of saying the wrong thing after somebody dies,…
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…
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…
Dwyane Wade reveals that he recently hopped on a track with Rick Ross, and explains how Kobe Bryant inspired him to do so. Dwyane Wade is getting in the rap game, but fans shouldn’t expect him to drop an album…
Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was reportedly murdered in a home invasion robbery early this morning. Pop Smoke, one of the rising stars in Brooklyn’s growing drill scene, was reportedly murdered after a home invasion in his Hollywood Hills home. As…
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…
Pop Smoke was killed in a home invasion robbery this morning and Nicki Minaj seems to think jealousy played a hand in his death. 20-year old Brooklyn rapper after two masked men broke in, shot him multiple times, and reportedly…