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Babyface Vs. Teddy Riley, DJ Premier Vs. RZA & More: What's Your Favorite Verzuz Battle (So Far)? Vote!

On Monday night (April 20), Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Teddy Riley finally faced off in their long-awaited (and twice-postponed) Verzuz battle on Instagram Live. And now that the clash of the ’90s R&B titans is complete, Billboard wants to know: which Verzuz showdown has been your favorite so far? Were you as ready for Babyface […]

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The-Dream Starts Free OnlyFans Page Dedicated to New Album 'Sextape 4': Exclusive

The-Dream is going the OnlyFans route for his most devoted loyalists. On Tuesday (April 21), Billboard can reveal that he will be unveiling an OnlyFans page on the heels of his new album, Sextape 4.  Dedicated to his biggest followers, The-Dream will keep his role as sensual servant intact and will allow supporters to perform choreography […]

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Smino Surprise Dropped 'She Already Decided' Mixtape: Stream

Last night, Smino dropped a new mixtape, She Already Decided, and Twitter couldn’t be more grateful. The St. Louis rapper teamed up with cannabis company, Select to surprise drop the 16-song project which features guests spots from T-Pain, Bari, Sevyn Streeter, and Rizz Capolatti. The mixtape is reportedly a teaser intended to tide fans over until his forthcoming third studio album. But he also revealed […]

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Eminem Celebrates 12 Years of Sobriety on Social Media

Eminem just notched up a heady milestone, and it’s got nothing to do with record sales. The Rap God is twelve years clear of drugs and alcohol, a special moment he shared on social media. “Clean dozen, in the books! I’m not afraid,” he captioned a photo of his sobriety coin, which is stamped with […]

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Babyface vs. Teddy Riley in Classic R&B 'Verzuz' Battle: See Billboard's Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown

It was a battle for the grown folks Monday night (Apr. 20) on Instagram Live, as two of the most renowned figures in modern R&B — Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds — took turns spinning their respective classics, to the delight of music fans across social media. Though the battle between the two legendary […]

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The Free Nationals Return to Tiny Desk With Anderson .Paak & Other Special Guests

The Free Nationals found their way back to the original homey venue, NPR’s Tiny Desk, for a groovy pre-recorded set fans can finally watch today (April 20). Anderson .Paak‘s funky retro-soul band first visited NPR’s Washington, D.C. offices in 2016, which became “the most popular in the history of the series,” according to NPR. So it […]

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How to Watch Babyface vs. Teddy Riley's Verzuz Rematch

After the highly anticipated Instagram Live battle between Teddy Riley and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds didn’t go as planned over the weekend, the duo are going to give it another shot. Technical and audio issues plagued the livestream on Riley’s end, which led to a delay to try and fix the problem — ultimately ending with Babyface […]

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The 'Beastie Boys Story' Documentary Is Both a History Lesson and Raw Live Experience

Almost one year ago, the guys who once declared that there would be no sleep till Brooklyn vaulted on stage at the local Kings Theater and proceeded to take audiences on a raucous three-and-a-half-hour-long exploration of all things Beastie Boys. With vintage pictures, archival footage and audio samples projected on a large screen behind them, […]

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Happy 4/20: Here Are the 8 Best Ways to Celebrate the Stoner Holiday

Of course Snoop and Willie Nelson have something for you. It wouldn’t be 4/20 without Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson. So of course America’s favorite tokers have big plans in store for Monday (April 20), which just happens to be a triple 4/20 since it’s taking place in 2020. Snoop is celebrating the long-awaited worldwide […]

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Wiz Khalifa Celebrates 4/20 With 'The Saga of Wiz Khalifa' EP

With 4/20 being the ultimate smoker’s holiday (4/20), weed aficionado Wiz Khalifa is celebrating in a big way with his new EP, The Saga of Wiz Khalifa.  Khalifa’s seven-track effort features Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, Quavo, Logic and more. Wiz also reels in Mustard, Hitmaka, and D.A. Doman on the production side. Wiz’s previously released single […]