Kelis Says She Wasn’t Told About Beyoncé Sampling Her Song on ‘Renaissance’: ‘It’s Not a Collab, It’s Theft’
"I heard about this the same way everyone else did," Kelis wrote on Instagram.
Addded Jul 29, 2022
Irv Gotti Talks ‘Story of Redemption,’ From Federal Charges to $300 Million Entertainment Deal
“I sold my past to ignite my future. I’m building Visionary Ideas Entertainment into a multi-billion dollar entertainment company,” Irv Gotti tells Billboard.
Addded Jul 14, 2022
Black Music Month & Juneteenth 2022: Industry Celebrations
From full-ride music school scholarships to a first-ever all-Black symphony orchestra performance at the Hollywood Bowl, here are events to mark on your calendar.
Addded Jun 1, 2022
Jay-Z, Yo Gotti & Team ROC’s Legal Efforts Lead Department of Justice to Investigate Mississippi Prison Conditions
The DOJ has since “provided the state of Mississippi with written notice of the supporting facts for these findings and the minimum remedial measures necessary to address them.”
Addded Apr 21, 2022
Justin Fontaine, Longtime Promotion Executive at Hollywood Records, Dies at 61
The industry veteran also held roles at Capitol, Sony Work Group, Chaos Recordings and more.
Addded Apr 6, 2022
Snoop Dogg Teases ‘Nuthin’ But a G Thang’ as First NFT Release on Revamped Death Row Records
The Snoop-featuring lead single from Dr. Dre’s 1992 debut solo album ‘The Chronic’ peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1993.
Addded Apr 1, 2022
Billboard’s 2022 Women In Music Top Executives
Reservoir Media CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi leads this year's list of high-achieving women from every sector of the industry — including 12 Hall of Fame honorees.
Addded Feb 24, 2022
Classic Hip-Hop Series ‘YO! MTV RAPS’ Returns With New Hosts Conceited & DJ Diamond Kuts
Great news hip-hop lovers: YO! MTV RAPS is officially making a comeback thanks to MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount+. Hosted by rapper Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts, the new edition will feature live performances, cyphers and lifestyle content that aims to provide a deep dive into the current state of hip-hop music and culture.
Addded Feb 17, 2022
Billboard's 50 Best Love Songs of the 21st Century
The only Valentine’s Day soundtrack you need for the last two-plus decades.
Addded Feb 14, 2022
Billboard's 10 Best R&B Albums of 2021
Looking back at 2021, the year treated R&B fans to a smorgasbord of the genre's variety of styles from classic and contemporary R&B/soul to alternative/progressive with infusions of rap, jazz, funk.
Addded Dec 22, 2021
Billboard's 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2021
This year marked the return of some of hip-hop’s biggest giants, but only one took home the crown on 2021’s year’s best hip-hop album list.
Addded Dec 20, 2021
Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2021
Our staff’s favorite hit singles and hidden gems from the past 12 months of pop music.
Addded Dec 8, 2021
Omarion Went From Child Prodigy to Producing Millennium Tour That ‘Encapsulates the 2000s’
Omarion talks about his new Millennium Tour, upcoming book, and recently viral “Omarion Challenge.”
Addded Nov 18, 2021
Chartbreaker: Inside CKay's Global Success With a Years-Old Hit
Thanks to the viral resurgence and remix releases of CKay's 2019 song "Love Nwantiti (ah ah ah)," the Nigerian artist is bringing "emo afrobeats" to the masses.
Addded Nov 3, 2021
Inside Monica’s Path to Independence -- And Why a Country Album Is Next
Though Trenches isn't even out, Monica is already thinking ahead to her next project: a country album. Having been inspired by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers while growing up, she recently worked in the studio with Brandi Carlile.
Addded Aug 6, 2021
Billboard's 50 Greatest Producers of the 21st Century
If there's been one consistent in popular music across the first 20-plus years of the 21st century, it's been the prominence of the producer at the forefront. Producers have become household names in their own right, defining entire eras of popular music, and frequently becoming recording stars themselves.
Addded Jul 21, 2021