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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nicki Minaj releases her highly anticipated 'Pink Friday 2' album, after success with her single "Greedy" Tate McRae has released her album 'Think Later,' Sabrina C...

Ice Spice and Doja Cat discuss a wide variety of topics in a new episode of Instagram’s podcast ‘Close Friends Only,’ Billboard reveals their latest cover star, Colombian superstar Karol G, the Billboard Español and Latin staffs rank the best Latin pop songs of the 21st century, Playboi Carti once again tops the TikTok Billboard top 50 with “Sky,” Angela Simmons shows off her vegan Angela Cakes an...

BLACKPINK renewed their contract with YG following rumors that Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa were planning to leave the agency, Taylor Swift was named TIME’s Person of The Year and got candid about her new relationship with Travis Kelce, what fans can expect from ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version),’ her infamous phone call with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Cardi B’s cryptic post on Instagram Stories sparke...

Jamie Foxx made his first appearance since his mysterious “medical complication” that landed him in the hospital earlier this year. He opened up about the situation saying he “saw the tunnel.” BIGHIT Music has announced that Jimin, V, Jung Kook and RM will enlist and begin their military service. Jung Kook also teased fans with a potential Usher collab after posting with the singer. Brenda Lee’s “...

Billie Eilish says she was outed in a recent interview, Taylor Swift dominates the Billboard 200 albums chart with 5 albums in the top 10, Cardi B makes her runway debut at Balenciaga’s star-studded LA show, get to know former Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke a little more during Speed Dating, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” hits No. 1 on the Hot 100 for the first time and more. Le...

Kelly Clarkson’s ex husband, Brandon Blackstock is ordered to pay $2.6 million dollars to her over “unlawfully procured” business deals, country group Lady A test their knowledge and see how well they know each other, new music from Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Dove Cameron, Wisin and Young Miko and Jeymes Samuel. Former Fifth Harmony bandmates Ally Brooke and Dinah Jane reunite briefly for their new Ch...

Cher joins The Rolling Stones with at least one new No. 1 on a Billboard songs chart in each of the last seven decades. We recap the biggest winners, the best performances, and all the top highlight moments from the 2023 MAMA Awards. Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ remains at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, while Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ comes close to the top. And m...

Taylor Swift took to social media to celebrate her boyfriend’s new Chiefs record. Travis Kelce also scores his first No. 1 with his new track 'Fairytale of Philadelphia' that he sings with his brother, Jason Kelce. A trailer for BTS’ new docuseries has dropped. The eight-part series will debut on Disney+ on Dec. 20th. Selena Gomez and award-winning chefs get in the mood for the holidays in a new s...

Billboard News’ Tetris Kelly is in Tokyo for this year’s MAMA Awards and is giving us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show's space and stages. A Catholic priest is relieved of his administrative duties after allowing scenes from Sabrina Carpenter’s “Feather” music video to be filmed inside a Brooklyn church. Paris Hilton shared two throwback photos looking back on her friendship w...

Jack Harlow's "Lovin On Me" takes over the Hot 100, Taylor Swift performs her final Eras tour show of 2023, Beyoncé stuns at the LA premiere for her upcoming film Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé’ & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassie filed a lawsuit against her ex-romantic partner, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, in which she depicts enduring over a decade of violent behavior, disturbing demands and drug abuse. ENHYPEN debuts their fifth mini album titled ‘Orange Blood,' 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne drop their joint album ‘Welcome 2 ColleGrove’ and André 3000 debuts an all-instrumental album titled ‘New Blue Sun.’ Latin music star Ozuna dr...

Rising pop star Tate McRae is Billboard’s newest cover star. The singer is set to take the stage at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Harry Styles' beauty and apparel line, Pleasing, shared a photo of the singer sporting a new buzz cut hairstyle on Wednesday, November 15th. Billboard takes a look back at when musical legend Elvis Presley and longtime friend and collaborator Otis Blackwell penned...

Cardi B, Offset, Lance Bass and ENHYPEN are all tagging along for ‘Baby Shark’s major movie debut. The three stars and K-pop boy band, plus Cardi and Offset’s kids, Kulture and Wave will all play their aquatic alter-egos in the animated children’s film arriving Dec.8 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The top 10 contestants from HYBE and Geffen’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ sat down to talk to Billboar...

Olivia Rodrigo dropped the music video for her new track “Can’t Catch Me Now” for ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.’ In a recent interview, PinkPantheress gave her unfiltered thoughts on her biggest hit to date. Billie Eilish opened up to ‘Variety’ about being physically attracted to women, not feeling like a woman and more. Lady A stopped by Billboard News and talked about goin...

Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Travis Barker welcomed their first child together and Stormi Webster stormed the stage with a performance alongside her rapper mogul dad, Travis Scott. Dua Lipa teased a special “surprise launch event” in three different cities to celebrate the release of her new single ‘Houdini.’ K-pop girl groups (G)I-DLE, aespa & IVE announce that they are teaming up for their new...

It’s Friday, November 3rd and we’re breaking down all the new music releases this week! Jung Kook’s debut solo album ‘Golden’ is out now, Olivia Rodrigo drops a new track titled “Can’t Catch Me Now” for ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,’ The Beatles release their final song “Now and Then” and more! Mariah Carey pranked Jimmy Kimmel on his show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ this week and...

Jung Kook teases his new track “Standing Next To You,” and is set to make his solo ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ debut on November 6th. K-pop girl group STAYC gives us an inside look at a day in their lives. In this week’s episode of Billboard Explains we take a deep dive into how the BBMAs are being reimagined with a new concept, what makes the BBMAs different from other award shows, h...

Another Halloween has come and gone. We are rounding up some of the best costumes that celebrities donned this year. The Halloween streets were lit with stars stopping by Billboard’s bash in LA and Heidi Klum’s party brought out all the stars in New York. We take you inside both! The queen of Xmas, Mariah Carey, defrosted the holiday at the stroke of midnight on November 1st. And more! Learn more...

City Girls’ JT is setting the record straight on what she really fought with Lil Uzi Vert about at The BET Awards. Jung Kook’s “Seven” featuring Latto became the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams in Spotify history, the streaming platform announced. The MAMA Awards have revealed the second round of performers for their 2023 show. ENHYPEN, (G)I-DLE, LE SSERAFIM, SEVENTEEN, TXT and more are se...

Celebrities are showing off their best costumes during the creepiest, crawliest time of the year. We round up the best costumes donned so far this Halloween season. Can Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" continue its run at No. 1? Morgan Wallen continues to have a big impact on our charts, SZA and, Luke Combs continue to stay strong in the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart. Flavor Flav of Public Enemy sang t...

Nicki Minaj hung up on Kai Cenat after an awkward encounter on Instagram Live and pushed back the release of her highly anticipated album ‘Pink Friday 2.’ We take a look back at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show that had hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar team up for an electric show. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are almost here and the finalists have b...

Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams is going viral for her Justin Timberlake impersonation in the new Britney Spears' audiobook “The Women in Me.” Hailey Bieber opens up about the constant pregnancy rumors and her husband’s, Justin Bieber, style. ATTRAKT, the K-pop agency behind FIFTY FIFTY, has terminated the contracts of three of the four girl members. The future of the girl group is now u...

We run down all the shocking details and bombshells from Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir ‘The Woman in Me,’ Megan Thee Stallion teases new music in a snake themed teaser, Kelly Clarkson kicks off the newest season of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ with a cover of Christina Aguilera’s “Fighter.” Rising new artist d4vd talks about how he connects with his fans through his music and being starst...

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” finally hits No.1 on the Hot 100, it’s her 10th career No. 1 and the first one from her 2019 album ‘Lover.’ Taylor was also seen this weekend supporting and giving good luck to her favorite NFL tight end, Travis Kelce while several other high profile NFL tight ends celebrated this past weekend in honor of National Tight Ends Day. Bad Bunny had a star-studded weekend a...

The ladies of XG are Billboard’s newest cover stars. In honor of the Hot 100’s 65th anniversary Billboard staff has been pulling together a huge list of the top 500 best pop songs. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards set for Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify ‘Fans First.’ And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices