Plus, Joe Bonamassa’s new group The Sleep Eazys and pop prankster Oliver Tree debut. Brooklyn rapper Saint Jhn rises to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Emerging Artists chart (dated April 25), becoming the top emerging act in the U.S. for the first time thanks to his breakthrough single “Roses (Imanbek Remix).” The track takes over at […]

This was not the golden anniversary environmentalists had in mind for the 50th celebration of Earth Day (April 22). The holiday dedicated to honoring Mother Earth and making sure we’re doing all we can to preserve our natural world is, ironically, taking place indoors this year because of the global lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 […]

'It’s a mixtape, I don’t even know how!' Lanez tells Billboard of the achievement. Tory Lanez scores his third No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart, as The New Toronto 3 debuts on the list dated April 25. The set earned 64,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending April 16, according to Nielsen […]

In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, Akon has curated a playlist for Billboard with some Latin hits that he’s currently jamming to. “COV19 has helped us see the real beauty and importance of the basic things in life,” the St. Louis-born artist says of this quarantine music list, which includes hits from Maluma, […]

On March 25th, friends and fellow superproducers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz decided to have a friendly producer battle to entertain fans, and accidentally created an IG Live series — now called Verzuz. Over the last month, the impromptu battle has taken the form of a brand, adopting a title and logo; establishing rules of play; […]

April 20 may have officially come and gone, but that’s not stopping French superstar Christine and the Queens from celebrating with her fans. On Tuesday (April 21), Christine took to her Instagram to deliver her very own rendition of Travis Scott’s weed anthem “Highest in the Room” to celebrate the “morning after 4/20.” Decked out […]

He's a creep, he's a weirdo. G-Eazy is spending his time in coronavirus quarantine wisely. The rapper surprised fans this week with a pair of hazy covers of rock classics in which he trades rhyming for singing. On an ethereal spin on Radiohead’s “Creep” featuring Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson crooning alongside Gerald over […]

French Montana and Young Thug aren’t the best of friends right now, judging from their early morning squabble on Instagram Wednesday (April 22). It started when French Montana said that he believed he was on the same level as Kendrick Lamar in terms of hits. “IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, !! ME VS KENDRICK […]

Noire Velours dropped a hot single and music video for “Full Of Myself,” where she channels her African heritage and delivers a unique fusion of reggae, soul, and R&B. The track is sparkled with pop vibes which make the song so universal and lovable. When it comes to lyricism, Noire Velours is confident in serving […]

Lil Wayne it taking to the air to free your mind. The rapper announced on Tuesday (April 21) that he will host the first episode of Young Money Radio on Apple Music on Friday (April 24). The show is slated to kick off at 7 p.m. EST and Weezy promises “heavyweights calling in discussing sports, […]