Mixtape Mixup
Plus: Polo G’s “The Goat” debuts at No. 2, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s “Reunions” surges into top 10 after wide release. Future flies in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his seventh chart-topper, as High Off Life enters at No. 1. The album, which was released via Freebandz/Epic Records […]
A new mixtape from BTS member Suga dominates this week’s new music poll. In the poll, published Friday (May 22) on Billboard, music fans voted for Suga’s most recent solo project, D-2, as their favorite new release from the past week. The mixtape, his second, brought in more than 72% of the vote. It follows […]
The music community is coming together to pay tribute to Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell, who died in early May at age 59. The two-hour special will air live on Sunday (May 24) at 7 p.m. ET on BET, BET Jams, BET Soul and REVOLT TV, where Harrell served as vice chairman. The commercial-free tribute […]
The week of May 25 may be a short one thanks to Memorial Day weekend, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of livestreaming concerts and events this week. While various parts of the country are beginning to open up again just in time for the holiday weekend, artists are still staying busy providing entertainment […]
Jason DeRulo continues to entertain his millions of fans on TikTok. On Saturday (May 23), the 30-year-old multi-hyphenate joined the popular “Wipe It Down” challenge on social media, which finds users spraying and wiping down a large mirror while revealing reflections of different character personalities between each wipe. In his TikTok video, a shirtless Derulo […]
This global pandemic is unlike anything we’ve experienced before, however, how we’re choosing to spend our time indoors is a phenomenon in and of itself. Instagram Live battles between the biggest names in music have emerged as an unlikely pastime for many of us. Dubbed “Verzuz,” the battle series created by legendary producers Timbaland and Swizz […]
Why was this night different from all other Verzuz battles? Streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica, the Memorial Day “Soundclash Edition” of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s flagship IG Live series was easily the most exciting and entertaining yet, as well as the first to delve into dancehall reggae. Considering the fact that Jamaican sound systems pioneered […]
"I do it for the fun, not the funds." The ultimate celebration clash is set for Saturday (May 23) at 8 p.m. ET between dancehall music’s titans Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. The Jamaican champion sounds will ring throughout the world via Instagram for the reggae loving masses. Ever since the whole Swizz Beatz and […]
Lizzo can’t wait for the summer season to arrive. On Saturday (May 23), the 32-year-old rapper shared some steamy poolside photos of herself prepping for the heat in a colorful blue and pink bikini with a matching face mask and gloves. “Welcome to summer 2020,” Lizzo wrote on Instagram. In addition to the summer-ready pics, […]
Rising afro-jazz singer Nissi capped off the final day of performances for Billboard‘s Platoon Africa Artist Showcase with a moving black-and-white performance. During her three-song set on Saturday (May 23), the London-based Nigerian singer, who is the younger sister of Burna Boy, delivered an encouraging message to viewers who may be struggling during the coronavirus […]