Mixtape Mixup
They may be going virtual for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean that Sunday night’s (June 28) 2020 BET Awards won’t have a jam-packed roster of performers for the Amanda Seales-hosted show. Topping the list of musicians set to perform are Alicia Keys, Roddy Ricch, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, […]
This year, Black Music Month took a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more at the hands of police, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist […]
Snoop Dogg paid tribute to late L.A. Lakers great Kobe Bryant the only way he knows how at Sunday night’s (June 21) virtual 2020 ESPY Awards. During the distanced show that took place five months after a helicopter carrying Bryant, his daughter and seven others crashed in Calabasas, California, Snoop premiered a new tribute to […]
This past weekend, Swizz Beatz didn’t hold back when speaking on Drake during his Zone Radio episode with Busta Rhymes. On Saturday (June 20), the acclaimed producer took offense to Drake’s inability to communicate with Rhymes about a record the two worked on together years ago, resulting in the song remaining unreleased. Irked by Drizzy’s […]
The Black Eyed Peas has officially dropped their highly-awaited eight studio album, Translation, blessing fans with 15 fresh tracks—10 of which are collaborations. With the previously released singles, “Ritmo” with J Balvin, “Mamacita” with Ozuna and J Rey Soul, and “No Mañana” featuring Dominican artist El Alfa, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo hinted that their new set […]
"Live From the Drive-In" will take place in amphitheater parking lots in three cities. Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment company on Monday announced “Live from the Drive-In” […]
Public Enemy has returned with a fiery new protest song called “State of the Union (STFU).” The iconic hip-hop group commemorated Juneteenth on Friday (June 19) by dropping the explosive anti-Trump song and accompanying video, which features recent footage from nationwide protests in response to the killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks. “Our collective […]
The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, has reportedly listed his Los Angeles mansion for $24.995 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. The ultra-private, massive property lies in Hidden Hills, LA’s celeb-friendly suburb. The Canadian singer originally purchased it for $18.2 million three years ago, now the listing held by Angel Salvador at The Agency values the property at almost $25 million. The three-acre […]
This week was one of celebrations, as Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter‘s Pride Summit & Prom got the party started. Later in the week, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas and more performed at Democracy Summer 2020, Alicia Keys and John Legend honored Juneteenth with a soothing Verzuz battle, Beyonce dropped a surprise song on the […]
In a time of civil unrest throughout the country, Alicia Keys and John Legend’s Verzuz event was a healing balm. For more than two hours the pair played their biggest hits (20 each), including their solo songs and features. At times Keys sat at a fuschia piano as Legend took a seat behind a black […]