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Mariah Carey has jingled her way back to the top of the Billboard chart with her 26-year-old holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The songstress claimed the top spot on the charts this holiday season with the catchy tune, which has tied for the longest period at No. 1 among seasonal hits […]

Miley Cyrus presented Dolly Parton with the Music Hitmaker Award at Billboard’s 15th Women in Music event, calling the legendary performer a “very precious fairy godmother” in a clip uploaded to YouTube. The “Wrecking Ball” singer looked lovely in dark jeans, a leopard coat, and a black hat as she sat in a chair, surrounded […]

Killer Mike will receive the first-ever Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards this week, Billboard announced. The Atlanta-born rapper and activist will be honored in recognition of his extensive work on community activism and social justice. “This award highlights and recognizes the attributes of a true social justice warrior in the field […]

Miranda Lambert was in a celebratory mood this weekend. The country music sensation just had her recent single, “Bluebird,” hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, the first time in eight years that she claimed the top spot. The star celebrated her special milestone by posting a heartfelt note on Instagram describing how humbled and […]

Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to update fans with a couple of photos of herself in a fashionable number. The “If You Had My Love” hitmaker stunned in a white vest top that displayed her decolletage. She paired the ensemble with tiny brown leather shorts that fell way above her upper-thigh and leather knee-high boots […]

On May 29, Lady Gaga released her sixth studio album, Chromatica. Within the first week, the record has gone on to debut at No. 1 in the U.K. and outsell the rest of the Top 10 combined, per BBC. Chromatica is Gaga’s first studio album in four years and has sold over 53,000 copies, becoming […]

Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat — born Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini — both hit career milestones with their latest single together. Billboard reported that the single “Say So (Remix)” shot up from No. 6 to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts this week. The 1970s-style track was originally released on January 28, 2020, as […]

Toni Braxton has taken to Instagram to share a throwback image that dates back to the 1990s. The “He Wasn’t Man Enough” hitmaker has achieved a career spanning over three decades and remains a truly loved icon. For her vintage upload, Braxton stunned in what appeared to be a white dress. The photo had been […]

Later this year, Janet Jackson will kick off her new world tour in North America. The show will be titled after her upcoming studio album, Black Diamond, and is expected to visit numerous continents. According to Hollywood Hills News, Jackson is apparently in trouble for “horrific ticket sales.” Despite the shows only going on sale […]

Lil Wayne’s newest album, Funeral, debuted at the top of the latest Billboard 200 albums chart. This is the rap star’s fifth album to debut at No. 1, The New York Times reported Monday afternoon. The album, which was released on January 31 with no promotion, is the 13th studio album released by the 37-year-old […]

Dua Lipa has announced on Instagram the title and revealed the cover for her next single, “Physical,” and it’s quite something. The “Hotter Than Hell” hitmaker stunned in a pair of shimmery gold-and-black animal-print thigh-high boots. She wore a long-sleeved black dress that had the same animal-print design on the front, as well as mini […]

Rap legend Missy Elliott and R&B songstress H.E.R. have collaborated together for Pepsi’s latest Super Bowl ad, and they look effortlessly cool. The duo both looked incredible in their all-black attire. H.E.R. stunned in a black jacket with embroidered sequins, which was paired with loose-fitted pants. The “Best Part” hitmaker rocked her signature aviator sunglasses […]

Mandy Moore has announced that she will be dropping her first studio album in over a decade later this year and has shared all the details fans have been wanting to know. On Twitter, the “In My Pocket” songstress revealed that her seventh record will be titled Silver Landings. For the album artwork, Moore looked […]

Even though Janet Jackson has been very busy over the past few years, it has been five years since her last studio album. The music icon has a career spanning over four decades and has gained herself a very loyal fanbase along the way. Jackson’s fans who refer to themselves as the “Jan Fam” have […]

Hayley Williams — the lead singer of the punk rock band Paramore — revealed that she will be releasing new music alone next year. The “Brick by Boring Brick” hitmaker took to Twitter to tell her 5.1 million followers the exciting news. “Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes. 30 was a very important […]

Nicki Minaj was recently honored with the Game-Changer Award at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony and has since spoken on how she wants to see less politics in rap music. The “Girls Fall Like Dominoes” hitmaker explained to Billboard that she’s noticed there are a lot of female rappers emerging, which she feels will […]

It may have taken 25 years, but it was worth the wait. For the first time, Mariah Carey‘s legendary single “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has reached the top spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. According to Billboard, it’s the first holiday No. 1 in a shocking 61 years. Carey joins The […]

Liam Payne, who rose to fame as a member of One Direction, released his long-awaited debut solo album, LP1, on December 6. Despite a lot of anticipation building up to the release, it hasn’t set the charts on fire. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the record consists of 17 tracks and the many singles […]

Nicki Minaj was one of the many high-profile female artists who attended the Billboard Women in Music ceremony last night. The “Pound The Alarm” hitmaker was honored with the Game Changer award and took the time to honor rapper Juice WRLD who passed away on December 8 at the age of 21. As previously reported […]

Taylor Swift was honored with the Billboard Woman of the Decade award at their Women in Music ceremony last night and didn’t hold back about Scooter Braun during her speech. The “We Are Never Getting Back Together” hitmaker was introduced by Jameela Jamil on stage and delivered a 15-minute speech. Swift opened up about the […]

Megan Thee Stallion has had an incredible year and has been rewarded with multiple plaques to honor her success. The “Cocky AF” hitmaker took to Instagram to share content of herself posing with her framed plaques and wore an eye-catching outfit. Megan sported a sultry, skintight, long-sleeved T-shirt that had an exotic flower and palm […]

New pop star Ava Max revealed that her debut album is set to be released very soon, per Music News. The “So Am I” songstress spoke to the Daily Star newspaper’s Wired column and revealed that her new record will be out in the next few months. Max expressed that the album is pretty much […]

For the latest episode of Billboard‘s celebrity game show, “Quizzed,” Hilary Duff finds out just how big of a fan Meghan Trainor is of The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Trainor is a die-hard Lizzie McGuire fanatic, which is why the “Lips Are Movin’” hitmaker was put to the test by Duff, who played the lead role […]

On December 4, Gwen Stefani was a part of the annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center special that aired on NBC. According to Pop Culture, the “Hollaback Girl” hitmaker kicked things off with a rendition of her own Christmas song, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” that features her boyfriend Blake Shelton. For the performance, Stefani […]

Billie Eilish might only be 17-years-old, but that doesn’t mean she’s not one of the biggest and most influential stars on the planet right now. The “you should see me in a crown” hitmaker attended the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, at the Microsoft Theater over the weekend and discussed how surreal her […]

In celebration of her debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., released 15 years ago, Gwen Stefani will perform on The Voice next week. The “Now That You Got It” hitmaker is currently a judge on the NBC talent show and is scheduled to perform a medley of songs taken from the record on November […]

Normani has been creating buzz for some time as a solo artist and spoke to V Magazine about her long-awaited debut album, which she feels will allow her fans to get to know the real version of her. The “Dancing With a Stranger” hitmaker kick-started her career as a member of Fifth Harmony. Since their […]

On October 30, 2007, Britney Spears released her fifth studio album, Blackout, in the U.S., which was her first album in five years. It was released via Jive Records worldwide and consisted of 12 new tracks. Over the years, the record has become a fan favorite and is still talked about and referenced to this […]

Billie Eilish may have released her long-awaited debut album this year in March, but she’s already deep into the creative process of her second one, per Music News. Eilish collaborated with her older brother, Finneas O’Connell, on her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, and plans to do the same […]

R&B legend Brandy Norwood has treated fans to a video of herself showing off her vocals on Instagram and they can’t get enough. The “I Wanna Be Down” hitmaker looks incredibly youthful in multicolored braids and a head wrap. Norwood appears to be comfy in a neon-colored hoodie while wrapping a thin-strapped back around her. […]

Later this month, “Last Hurrah” hitmaker Bebe Rexha will turn 30-years-old and will release a new song about the milestone, per Music News. While celebrating her birthday, Rexha will be on the road with the Jonas Brothers. The new single, “Not 20 Anymore,” will drop the same day. “The song is about being 30 and […]

Released on May 4, 1999 — 20 years ago today — Smash Mouth’s song “All Star” never reached higher than No. 4 on the Billboard charts, as Entertainment Weekly recounts. But two decades later, the upbeat tune by the band founded five years earlier in San Jose, California, sounds as familiar as when it debuted […]

Recently, Billboard’s country music charts made a controversial decision about a rising star’s song that has many wondering if Billboard has an issue with race. Removing Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” from its climbing status on the country music charts is currently creating a lot of backlash for Billboard, according to USA Today. […]

Ariana Grande may have had a tough 18 months in her personal life, but her career has never been better than it is now. At the tender age of just 25, Grande has already released five studio albums and 41 singles, with two of those albums and six of the singles having been released in […]

Former President Barack Obama recently released a list of his favorite songs of the year for 2018, per the Inquisitr, but now a song featuring the vocal stylings of the former president of the United States has landed on the Billboard charts. “One Last Time (44 Remix)” — a remixed version of a song from […]

Ariana Grande is kicking off 2019 with a bang. The singer posted a new photo on her Instagram in which she dons a plush looking pink fur coat, stockings, and matching high heels to celebrate “Thank U, Next’s” 7 weeks at the top of the Billboard 100 chart. “Thank u for seven weeks at number […]

Mariah Carey took a moment apart from the European tour life on Sunday, December 9, to marvel over her newest feat in music history, which she can attribute to her one-of-a-kind vocal gift. Upon learning — via People magazine — that her 1994 album, Merry Christmas has risen back to the top of the charts, […]

Ariana Grande has turned her recent heartbreaks into a record-breaking hit. Last week, Grande released “thank u, next,” a song that chronicles her healing and learning lessons from her exes. Vox reports that the song is “a farewell letter to all the men she’s loved before,” including her ex-fiance Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live, […]

It’s been a rough year for Ariana Grande, but at least she’s ending it on a high note. Today, Billboard announced that Grande has been named their 2018 “Woman of the Year” after the incredible success of her fourth album, Sweetener. Past winners of the prestigious award include Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Taylor […]

Rapper Nicki Minaj is having a great November — and it’s only five days into the month. Hot on the heels of her epic performances and two wins at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, she has just made history as the first female musician with 100 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Thanks […]

In a sad reality of the music industry, an artist’s death often creates a curiosity about their existing body of work. The late rapper Mac Miller is the latest recipient of this somewhat macabre interest, as three of his songs now chart in the latest edition of the Billboard Hot 100. The three songs, titled […]

It’s been given mixed reviews, with some loving it and some hating it, but the bottom line is that Kamikaze has now sold more than 410,000 album-equivalent units with more than 250,000 of those numbers representing pure album sales. With numbers like that, it goes without saying that Eminem’s newest album went straight to the […]

After leaving Fifth Harmony, singer Lauren Jauregui has been on a self-proclaimed self-discovery journey, reports E! News. The artist came out as bisexual in 2016 and recently discussed her journey in an interview with Nylon. The singer began her solo career after Fifth Harmony broke up earlier this year. She is currently working on her […]

Last Friday, without warning, Eminem turned the hip-hop world upside down by releasing Kamikaze, a surprise album. Some likened the album to an attempt at an aging rapper to remain relevant, after Eminem’s prior record, Revival, received myriad negative reviews in 2017. However, Billboard is projecting 360,00 copies of Kamikaze will be the number for […]

Halsey and G-Eazy may be rekindling their flame, if the snaps they posted to Instagram are any indication. Daily Mail reported that the singer and her rapper boyfriend appeared very much in love in the snaps Halsey posted to her millions of followers. Halsey wears an adorable leopard-print bikini and poses with her adoring boyfriend, […]

In anticipation of the Trump-Putin meeting set to take place tomorrow, June 15, Finland placed strategic billboards and banners with special messages for President Trump, detailed Newshub. At the arrivals terminal at the airport, there’s a giant billboard that reads, “Mr President, welcome to the land of free press.” This one could arguably apply to […]

According to The Daily Beast, the former CEO of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, John Amato, has been accused of sexual harassment and other misconduct. These allegations come just after Amato resigned earlier this week for influencing newsroom procedures. An internal investigation was launched after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced and “expanded over the past […]

Drake’s latest album, Scorpion, logged a record-breaking inaugural week, pulling 1 billion streams globally. Scorpion also rose to the top in the music charts in the U.S., where it amassed nearly 746 million streams, smashing records on Spotify and Apple Music, and lunging way ahead of the 431 million streams Post Malone’s Beerbong & Bentleys […]

June is Gay Pride Month and Billboard asked some of our favorite celebrities to pen “love letters” to the LGBTQ community, including pop sensation Ariana Grande. “There is nothing more infectious than the joy and love that the LGBTQ community exudes,” the singer began her note, which can be found in its entirety on Billboard’s […]

In 1976, little-known Alfred Matthew Yankovic recorded his first parody song, “Belevedere Cruisin” (about traveling with his family in their Plymouth Belvedere) in his bedroom on small tape-recorder. He sent a tape of it to Dr. Demento’s radio show, who aired it right away and launched the career of the parody maestro. This month, Weird […]