In 2019, a flurry of young stars exploded onto the scene from both the R&B and hip-hop spheres. Last year, Billboard watched the rapid growth of Megan Thee Stallion, YBN Cordae, Summer Walker, and Roddy Ricch, as they collectively notched…
Royce Da 5’9″ gets nostalgic. There’s a stigma surrounding ghostwriting that has plagued many prominent rappers. Yet those who operate in the spiritual realm often remain unsung heroes. For Royce Da 5’9″, who spent time in his early career writing…
50 Cent has been giving some consistent commentary on the matter. Following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, notorious troll regardless of whether he has a problem with them. The promise was certainly out of character for 50, who is…
Eyelids' Chris Slusarenko and John Moen had to get past certain feelings of insecurity and propriety on the Portland rock group's fourth album, The Accidental Falls — whose animated video for the title track, created by the duo, is premiering exclusively below.…
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker used to prefer solitude. But with a long-awaited album, arena shows and ever more star collaborations on the way, he’s owning up to what he really wants: a place at the center of pop music. Nothing…
A “Yummy” remix with Summer Walker is on the way, and Joe Budden had something to say about it. ‘s chart struggle with his solo comeback single “Yummy” has been real. , which included begging his fans to stream the…
She hinted that she was going to share her story. Here it is. Immediately following ‘s most recent arrest, They made appearances at his court date and even defended him during the infamous, shout-filled Gayle King interview. As time has…
When Kesha re-emerged in 2017 with Rainbow, an emotionally resonant masterwork of healing, reflection and recovery, it was clear the pop star was out of the woods after a troubled five-year hiatus. But for all Rainbow's triumphs, it left one…
The Kate Bush cover took 42 weeks, smashing the previous mark. Meg Myers earns her first No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs airplay chart in record fashion. Her cover of Kate Bush's 1985 classic "Running Up That Hill" rises 2-1…
Desiigner also joined in the fun. Most rappers flex their new chains, cars, or houses on social media. comes through sporting a brand new pair of eyes… When he first broke onto the scene, people were confused about the New…