The conviction of a former hip-hop and rap promoter who ordered the killing of a friend of 50 Cent was upheld Friday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that James Rosemond was properly convicted of murder-for-hire charges. Rosemond was accused of hiring a crew to kill an associate of the rap group G-Unit […]
Italian soccer club AC Milan and Roc Nation have partnered to stage a virtual live event Sunday headlined by Alicia Keys that will pay tribute to workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic in Italy and beyond. Funds raised through the event will benefit global humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief and Milan’s philanthropic foundation. Viewers will be […]
Ahead of Thursday night’s (April 30) Instagram Live battle between two of rap’s best-known groups — Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia — Billboard revisits the two groups’ chart successes to pinpoint the most likely candidates to make the set list during the showdown. Seniority first: Cleveland’s Bone Thugs-N-Harmony burst onto Billboard’s charts in 1994 with their […]
Scott's catalog drew 24.4 million streams on April 24, the same day he released new single "The Scotts" with Kid Cudi. Buzz surrounding Travis Scott‘s April 23 virtual Fortnite concert, along with the premiere of his brand-new song, spurred streaming and sales gains for multiple tracks in the rapper’s catalog. On April 24, the day […]
It may be Travis Scott‘s birthday, but the rapper flipped the roles by giving fans a gift on Thursday (April 30) with a full, last chance restock of his “Astronomical” capsule. In addition to the Cactus Jack and Fortnite merch, The Scotts Vol. I – III is also up for grabs in vinyl and cassette tape […]
After weeks of speculation, Doja Cat finally spilled the tea on Wednesday (April 29) that a remix of her breakout hit “Say So” is on the way — featuring none other than Nicki Minaj. The moment could prove to be be major for both rappers: thus far, “Say So” has peaked at No. 5 on […]
Travis Scott rang in his 28th birthday on Thursday (April 30), and to celebrate his big day, Billboard wants to know which of the rapper’s singles you love the most. With 24 singles under his belt as a lead artist, there are plenty of bangers to choose from — from his earliest releases like 2012’s […]
Arca has premiered the first song from her new album, KiCk i. The Venezuelan musician introduced “Nonbinary” to the world via a NSFW music video directed by Frederik Heyman. According to an official press release, the single offers a first look at Arca’s transformation following her 2017 self-titled album. While the past acts as a […]
Two days after celebrating 4/20, Wiz Khalifa is still observing the smoker-friendly holiday while speaking to Billboard. At 4:20 in the afternoon, the weed aficionado and proud creator of KK (Khalifa Kush) pays homage to the cannabis culture by lighting up a massive joint in between questions. It’s reassuring to know that the man who […]
Diddy is facing some backlash following his recent video chat with Naomi Campbell, in which he urged black voters to withhold their votes if their interests don’t align with presidential candidate Joe Biden’s agenda. The hip-hop mogul made an appearance on a recent episode of Naomi Campbell’s web series No Filter with Naomi. During the interview, he told the […]