As many may have anticipated, Jay-Z didn’t formally announce whether he’ll be headlining 2027’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show during the final stop (Oct. 24) on...
Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy and label executives Nicole Wyskoarko and Tina Davis were among the esteemed honorees feted at the Black Music Action Coalition’s sixth...
Singer-songwriter Kehlani was actually 12 years old when she got her first mention in Billboard. The Rhythm & Blues column appearing in the Sept. 15, 2007,...
Closing the Billboard House summit during Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration was the “Like Minded” panel on Wednesday (Sept. 9) presented by BetterHelp. Featuring Grammy-winning...
James “Jim” Gilstrap, the sonorous tenor heard on classics such as Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and as the co-lead on the...
Trailblazing record industry executive Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. The special award — honoring a groundbreaking career that includes...
Imagine a concert bill co-headlined by Michael Jackson and Prince. That’s one example of how principals involved with Usher and Chris Brown’s The R&B Tour (aka...
Cavin Yarbrough, half of the 1980s R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples, has died at the age of 72. The singer-musician-producer passed away on Thursday (June 19)...
Given the ramp-up to tonight’s BET Awards — Kendrick Lamar leading the charge with 10 nominations; Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas performing; a...
Prymax Media & Technology Group has acquired all the remaining masters from the estate of music industry pioneer Stan Lewis, founder of the legendary labels Jewel...
Kenny MacPherson, the longtime music publishing executive who co-founded independent publisher Big Deal Music, died Oct. 23 in Los Angeles....
Jack White is mourning the death of his older brother, Edward “Eddie” Gillis, who managed Third Man Records’ Detroit vinyl...
From the continued domination of Full Blown’s “Big Links” riddim and Kes’ globe-trotting touring success to major moments like Destin...
Press Play, the new solo EP from LISA of BLACKPINK, tops this week’s new music poll. Related LISA’s ‘Press Play’:...
As many may have anticipated, Jay-Z didn’t formally announce whether he’ll be headlining 2027’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show during...
Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200...
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Cardi B brought daughters Kulture and Blossom to KATSEYE’s New York concert on Saturday night (Oct. 24), continuing a run...
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Macklemore returned to the stage Thursday night (Oct. 22) with a message that made clear he has no plans to...
