Ariana Grande’s Petal era has officially commenced.

On Friday (May 29), the Grammy-winning superstar released “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” the lead single from her forthcoming eighth studio album, Petal.

“I know that I will find my way from you like flowers from a tomb,” the vocal powerhouse croons on her new single, which was co-produced by Max Martin, ILYA and Grande herself. Listed as the second track on Petal, “Hate That I Made You Love Me” also marks Grande’s first non-soundtrack single since 2025’s “Twilight Zone.”

Grande first announced Petal via her official Instagram page on April 28, later describing the 12-track set as “little feral.” “It’s definitely from a place I’ve been maybe too shy or polite to tap into before,” she said in a video clip. “This kind of just feels like, ‘F–k it.’” Petal is set to arrive on July 31 through Grande’s BabyDoll Music imprint label, exclusively licensed to Republic Records. The new album drops in the middle of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which kicks off on June 8 in Oakland, Calif., and wraps with 10 shows at London’s O2 Arena in September.

On Wednesday (May 27), Grande shared a creepy new teaser for the official music video for “Hate That I Made You Love Me.” The clip opened with Weapons actor Justin Long peering into the rearview mirror, slightly adjusting it to reveal Grande’s piercing brown eyes staring back at his frightened face. The full video is set to premiere on Monday, June 1 at 8 a.m. PT.

Petal is the official follow-up to Grande’s last LP, Eternal Sunshine, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 in 2024 and spawned a pair of Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers in “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends.” Notably, the album returned to the top of the Billboard 200 the following year after the release of its Brighter Days Ahead deluxe edition, which spawned the Hot 100 top 20 hit “Twilight Zone” (No. 18).

Since that album’s release, Grande joined fellow Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo in leading the Wicked and Wicked: For Good soundtracks, which both reached No. 2 on the Hot 100. At this year’s Grammys (Feb. 1), the two multihyphenates won best pop duo/group performance for their instant-classic rendition of “Defying Gravity.” Grande will return to the silver screen this fall with Focker-in-Law, alongside Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller.

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Finally, Boards of Canada are back.

With the album Inferno, which arrived in full at the stroke of midnight via Warp Records, the Scottish electronic duo brings to an end a 13-year drought. Only the most optimistic of fans had new BoC music marked on their calendars for 2026, and yet here we are. Inferno arrives as Europe swelters through a heatwave, as the world burns.

As previously reported here, the 18-track double set plays to 70 minutes, and leads with the previously-released cuts “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz.”

Inferno just might be Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin’s most experimental work since 2002’s Geogaddi, With multiple listens, and only when the raw excitement and thrill of a new BoC album is reset to simmer, the collection very much sounds like the work of Boards of Canada. It’s expansive, at times joyful, and exotic, at others post-apocalyptic. If you’ve looking for a disco-house mix, walk on.

Standouts include “You Retreat In Time And Space,” which captures the ambience of an ancient British cathedral; “Arena Americanada,” a familiar, inquisitive number; and the inviting “Age of Capricorn,” whose mysterious and marvelous sampled voice will have fans clambering down the rabbit hole.

On “Father And Son,” BoC explores the cult in what is perhaps their most dialogue-driven work, a back-and-forth of samples, sewn into a quilt of electronica.

Inferno is the followup to 2013’s Tomorrow’s Harvest, a collection that peaked at No. 7 in the United Kingdom, for their first top 10 entry, and at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, their first appearance on the all-genres U.S. albums chart.

A comeback of sorts came in 2019 with “XYZ,” a previously-unreleased tune from their Peel Session of July 1998, which appeared on a new Warp Records 30th anniversary package, WXAXRXP Sessions.

Boards of Canada’s Sandison and Eoin are siblings, a universe-building pair that is both enigmatic, secretive and adored by connoisseurs of minimal electronic music. They rarely perform, almost never speak with the press. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon.

Inferno will be available on special edition limited red translucent 2xLP vinyl in triple-gatefold sleeve with a 16-page booklet, along with standard black 2xLP vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats. Visit boardsofcanada.com and Warp.net for more.

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Whether or not you have a chance to see them on their current tour, BTS is making sure fans everywhere can tune in to watch one of their performances live and on the big screen.

The group is aiming to make one of their performances at South Korea’s Busan Asiad Main Stadium accessible to ARMY members around the world with BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN: LIVE VIEWING. The concert will be shown in theaters worldwide for one night only, on June 13.

On Thursday (May 28), BTS shared the official trailer for the cinematic event to give supporters a glimpse of the explosive performance they can expect to see.

Featuring footage from other cities on their tour and soundtracked by the song “Fya” latest album ARIRANG, Jung Kook, Jimin, V, Suga, RM, Jin and J-Hope bring an electrifying vibe to the trailer. Following live cinema broadcasts from Goyang and Tokyo earlier in April, the Busan show marks the third event of the BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’.

Tickets for the cinema screening became available on the same day the trailer was released, giving fans the opportunity to purchase them immediately. On the official BTS website, fans can find participating movie theaters and buy tickets for the event.

BTS began their tour in April to promote their latest album ARIRANG, which marked their official comeback after completing mandatory military service in South Korea following their 2022 hiatus and spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their performance in Busan will also mark their first show at the stadium since announcing their temporary departure from music to serve their country. The BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ spans approximately 11 months and includes 80 concerts across 34 cities.

The septet will take a brief break from the tour in July, as they are set to perform at the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey alongside Shakira and Madonna on July 19.

With his new album Pueblo Salvaje I, Manuel Carrasco completes the universe he opened a year ago with Pueblo Salvaje II, an album that marked a period of exploration and depth for the Andalusian artist. “I showed the trunk and the crown first, and now I’m showing the roots,” Carrasco says. “This way, we close the circle.”

Released under Universal Music Spain on Thursday (May 28) at 6 p.m. ET — midnight in the European country — the 11-track album moves between pop and flamenco roots, featuring lyrics about identity, memory and personal reconstruction. The set opens with “Polaroids,” a statement of principles where flamenco once again takes center stage in Carrasco’s sonic realm.

It also includes “A La Sombra De La Higuera,” built around acoustic guitars, clapping rhythms and arrangements closer to his roots, alongside previously released singles “Oh Si Pudiera” and “Cambiar,” as well as collaborations with Juanes and Kany García.

Just hours before its release, Carrasco presented the album at the Lutheran Church of Castellana in Madrid — a space chosen deliberately — where Billboard Español had the chance to speak with him. “This is supposed to be a sacred place, and for me, the album is sacred,” he said. “It’s an album that embraces you.”

If Pueblo Salvaje II showcased a more visceral and emotionally raw side of Carrasco, this new volume finds the artist in a more intimate and reflective place.

Among the album’s standout moments are collaborations with Juanes and Kany García, two artists who also strengthen the bridge Carrasco is building toward Latin America in this new phase of his career. With Juanes, Carrasco recorded “Gente Corriente,” a song built around guitars and a sensitivity closely tied to Latin folk, where both artists sing about everyday wounds, contradictions and the need to keep moving forward.

The Colombian rocker joined the project just days before the album’s completion. “He didn’t even think twice,” Carrasco shares, adding that Juanes “has elevated [the song] even further. He’s someone deeply rooted, who carries Colombia strongly with him.”

“Making music with Manuel is always a privilege,” the Colombian rocker said in a statement to Billboard. “I admire his poetry and the honesty he brings to his music. It’s an honor to accompany him on this new journey.”

Meanwhile, García collaborated on “Respétame,” a ballad marked by the dialogue between their voices, speaking about emotional boundaries within a relationship. According to Carrasco, they had wanted to work together for some time, and he finally reached out to the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter directly: “Look, Kany, let’s stop beating around the bush,” he recalls telling her. “This song is ready; if you like it, let’s do it.”

The album’s release comes just weeks ahead of Carrasco’s four-night residency at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville. Scheduled for June 13, 14, 19 and 20, the residency — titled Salvaje Desde La Raíz — will feature music from different stages of his career, with distinct setlists, visuals and stage designs each night. In total, Carrasco expects to gather around 250,000 people in Seville, a city where he already holds the attendance record for a concert by a Spanish artist at La Cartuja.

While he insists that “the numbers aren’t what’s important,” he acknowledges the anticipation surrounding the series of shows. “People are expecting something big, and something big is what we’re preparing,” he said. “I’ve had a long career, and I know it’s not easy to stay relevant over time. I’m living my best years, and it’s incredible that this is happening.”

Following the residency and a final show in Madrid on June 27, the artist plans to travel to Latin America for a tour that will include stops in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru, among other countries, before wrapping up in the United States in early 2027. Details and dates will be announced later.

Milli Vanilli are among the artists to drop out of the Donald Trump-affiliated Great American State Fair shows slated for Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The “Girl You Know It’s True” act announced Thursday (May 28) that they won’t be performing in any capacity at the Freedom 250 concert.

The duo — which was slated to perform June 26, according to a release from Freedom 250 — claimed that any Milli Vanilli being used in advertisements should be considered to be a tribute band and they have no association with the event.

“The original/real vocalists of Milli Vanilli, Jodie Rocco, Linda Rocco, Brad Howell, John Davis, and Charles Shaw will NOT be performing their hits live at The Great American State Fair,” Milli Vanilli wrote. “Others using the name ‘Milli Vanilli’ that appear on the advertisement should be considered a tribute band with no association vocally or musically to our sound or songs.”

Per Freedom 250’s announcement, Milli Vanilli was slated to hit the stage on June 26 alongside Vanilla Ice and Young MC. However, the “Bust a Move” rapper also announced that he’s dropping out of the festival. “I have informed my agents that I will not be performing,” Young MC said in a statement on social media.

The Time frontman Morris Day also distanced himself from the festival while announcing that he won’t be performing at the Great American State Fair.

Freedom 250 is a 16-day festival in D.C. running from June 25 through July 10 at the National Mall. Other performers on the bill include Flo Rida, Bret Michaels, The Commodores and Martina McBride.

Originally comprised of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, Milli Vanilli rose to prominence in the late 1980s.

Producer and Milli Vanilli founder Frank Farian recruited Brad Howell, John Davis, Charles Shaw, Jodie Rocco and Linda Rocco to provide vocals on Milli Vanilli tracks. “My sister and I were shocked to see our name, ‘Milli Vanilli,’ as one of the performers,” Jodie Rocco told The Associated Press. Pilatus died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose in 1998.

Milli Vanilli is best known for Billboard Hot 100 top five hits like “Blame It on the Rain” (No. 1), “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (No. 1), “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” (No. 1), “Girl You Know It’s True” (No. 2) and “All or Nothing” (No. 4).

Find Milli Vanilli’s statement below.

PETA has publicly called out Lizzo for her new partnership with Chili’s, which finds the star promoting the restaurant chain’s baby back ribs despite previously being vegan.

Sharing a video that stitches together Lizzo’s new commercial for Chili’s with graphic footage of pigs suffering from abuse and mistreatment by handlers in the meat industry, PETA wrote Wednesday on Instagram, “PIGS WANT THEIR RIBS BACK.”

“It’s about damn time you found a conscience, @lizzobeeating,” the animal rights nonprofit continued in the caption. “The truth hurts, right? Here’s the truth behind your @chilis jingle: using the flesh and bones of an animal who was violently killed as an ‘instrument’ is beyond grotesque. What happened to you?”

Billboard has reached out to Lizzo’s rep for comment.

The severe message comes shortly after the singer’s Chili’s campaign launched, featuring Lizzo performing an updated version of the “Baby Back Ribs” jingle alongside a giant rib prop while playing a rib flute. In an interview with Billboard about the partnership, the Grammy winner — who was vegan for a few years before announcing in 2024 that she’d begun eating meat again — said, “I think that I’m very sensitive about the way I deliver personal news to the world.”

“When I announced that I was no longer vegan, and that I was consuming animal protein, I was so nervous that I would hurt people’s feelings or let people down,” she continued at the time. “But it was important for me to say that back then, because of things like this now, where, you know, it would have been super jarring for me to be a vegan in 2021, and then 2026, I’m eating a big old rib and playing a rib flute. So what I said back then to make sure that I cleared the air, and that any decisions I make now, you know where I’m coming from.”

Noting that she’d be a food influencer if she weren’t a musician, Lizzo also explained that the Chili’s team-up shows off her “fun, love-to-eat foodie side” rather than her “health advocacy side.”

The Grammy winner is currently gearing up to release her new album, Bitch, on June 5. And despite the backlash from PETA, Lizzo is having fun with her baby back ribs era, posting a TikTok of herself showing off a plate of the Chili’s dish on Thursday (May 28).

See the video below.

If you sue Nelly, you’d better be sure you’re right.

A federal judge ruled Thursday (May 28) that attorneys for one of his former St. Lunatics bandmates must repay more than $67,000 that the star spent on legal bills defeating a “frivolous” lawsuit over the rights to his debut album Country Grammar.

The case, filed by ex-St. Lunatics member Ali (Ali Jones), was voluntarily dropped last year after Nelly (Cornell Haynes) argued it was filed years after the statute of limitations had expired. But a judge later ruled that the case was so bad that Ali’s lawyer should reimburse the star’s legal bills as punishment.

On Thursday, a judge handed Ali’s attorney the tab: $67,586 for more than 150 hours of legal work done by Nelly’s three lawyers. The lawyer, Precious Felder Gates, had argued that Nelly’s pricey demands were excessive, but the judge largely rejected those arguments.

The ruling highlights the risk of filing lawsuits against well-heeled defendants — and a potential weapon for top musicians who have complained about a rise in such cases. Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Jay-Z and many other stars have warned that such lawsuits are often aimed at extracting quick settlements by exploiting the hassle and expense of litigation.

Felder Gates did not immediately return a request for comment. Nelly’s lead counsel, Kenneth D. Freundlich, said: “Courts have limited patience for litigation used as a weapon rather than a remedy. Frivolous litigation isn’t free.”

Nelly was sued in 2024 by his former bandmates in the St. Lunatics, a hip-hop group also composed of Murphy Lee (Tohri Harper), Kyjuan (Robert Kyjuan) and City Spud (Lavell Webb). It centered on Country Grammar, the star’s debut solo album that spent five weeks atop the Billboard 200 and helped launch a career that reached superstar heights with his 2002 chart-topping singles “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma.”

The case claimed Nelly cut his former crew out of the credits and royalty payments after they worked on the hit solo album. But three of them quickly dropped out, saying they had never actually wanted to sue and hadn’t given authorization to the lawyers who filed the case. Ali initially moved ahead alone, but dropped the case entirely in April 2025 after Nelly’s lawyers argued the decades-delayed case was clearly not allowed under the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations.

Though the lawsuit was over, Nelly’s attorneys refused to let Ali and his lawyers walk away. They asked for sanctions — meaning legal penalties — over a “vexatious” lawsuit that “should never have been brought.” And in October, a judge agreed, ruling that it should have been “patently obvious” to Felder Gates that the case was doomed but that she had instead “doubled down.”

After Nelly’s lawyers asked for $78,007, Felder Gates argued it was unreasonable — that the hours worked were excessive and that the hourly rates were too high. But the judge was unswayed, ruling that the case required detailed work and that the rates were “in line with both the prevailing market rates and the rates charged by attorneys of similar experience.”

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Razer dropped its most exciting collaboration to date, and it makes us want to “Jump.” The tech manufacturer launched a line of gaming equipment in collaboration with one of the hottest K-pop girl groups, BLACKPINK.

The collection includes the brand’s ever-popular DeathAdder Essential mouse, bundled with a V2 Mouse Mat mousepad retailing for $79.98, along with an Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard for $119.99 and an Enki X gaming chair for $499.99. The Razer x BLACKPINK collection drops on Thursday, May 28 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Meanwhile, with your purchase, you’ll receive a free exclusive BLACKPINK photocard of one of its members. This allows fans to try their luck at pulling their bias, an incentive to add to their photocard binder. Learn more about these randomized photocards here.

Each piece is emblazoned with Razer and BLACKPINK co-branding and comes in black and pink hues, a nod to the “Go” singer’s official colors.

Razer DeathAdder Essential Bundle

$79.98

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This bundle is an excellent starter option and is easy to set up. Usually, the DeathAdder Mouse and V2 Mouse Mat are sold separately.

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Comfortable and totally cute, this DeathAdder bundle is a must-have for gamers and K-pop fans alike. With your purchase, you’ll receive the DeathAdder Essential wired mouse and the V2 Mouse Mat mousepad, giving you all the tools you’d want for co-op play, comfortably — all in one place.

Unfortunately, this bundle is designed exclusively for right-handed gamers only. The accompanying mousepad is plush and easy to rest on, allowing the DeathAdder to glide across surfaces smoothly. The gaming accessory also has a nice grippy bottom, so it won’t slip and slide on your table.

Razer Ornata V3 Tenkeyless

$119.99

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Like the other pieces in this collection, the BLACKPINK Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard comes in pink and black hues.

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The Ornata V3 Tenkeyless is an easy-to-use compact keyboard, ideal for small spaces. It comes with mecha-membrane switches, which means the keys are similar to your traditional rubber dome style but with a softer, more cushioned feel. This creates what Razer describes as a slim, clicky feel.

The Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard is equipped with Chroma RGB lighting that flashes beneath your keys, offering a playful touch. If you’re in the market for a gaming keyboard, this model should be your first choice.

Razer Enki X

$499.99

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This is the most expensive item in the collection at $499.99. While they’re best known for their mice and keyboards, Razer offers a slew of gaming chairs just like this one.

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Gaming chairs like the Enki X are made to keep users extra comfy, whether they’re in an intense round of Overwatch or busy on a work Zoom call. The backrest of the Enki X is high for maximum back support, keeping users supported after sitting for long periods of time.

You’ve got a built-in lumbar arch that curves inward to match the natural arch in your spine. The Deadline-themed chair has a 152-degree adjustable recline, allowing users to lie back and relax after a long day of work or a gaming session. In short, chairs like these are meant to make the user feel as comfortable as possible.

As for BLACKPINK, the girl group’s Deadline EP features a total of five tracks. The lead single “Jump,” which dropped in 2025, reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other tracks on the mini album include “Go,” “Me and My,” “Champion” and “Fxxxboy.” This is the girl group’s third mini-album and their latest music project to date.

Following a synch in Fox’s Doc, Sienna Spiro’s “Die on This Hill” takes the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for April 2026.

Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of April 2026.

“Die on This Hill” was heard in the April 14 episode of Doc, which was the finale of the series’ second season (a third is on the way). The track earned 34.8 million chart-eligible streams and sold 2,000 downloads in the United States in April 2026, according to Luminate.

Spiro’s first song to reach the weekly Billboard Hot 100 (she now boasts three entries), “Die on This Hill” debuted at No. 100 in January and has reached a peak so far of No. 19 in February. It appears at No. 70 on the most recent survey.

The April 2026 Top TV Songs chart features representation from seven shows in all, with Marshals the month’s most-represented series. It’s a strong start on the tally for CBS’ Yellowstone spinoff, which premiered on March 1.

Riley Green’s “Worst Way” leads the trio of Marshals tunes at No. 4 (8.4 million streams, 5,000 downloads), followed by Hozier’s “Work Song” (No. 5; 10.8 million streams, 1,000 downloads) and Adam Sanders’ “His to Mine” (No. 10; 444,000 streams, 2,000 downloads).

See the full chart, also featuring music from High Potential, Shrinking, Your Friends & Neighbors, The Boys and Beef, below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)
1. “Die on This Hill,” Sienna Spiro, Doc (FOX)
2. “APT.,” ROSE & Bruno Mars, High Potential (ABC)
3. “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, Shrinking (Apple TV+)
4. “My Way,” Riley Green, Marshals (CBS)
5. “Work Song,” Hozier, Marshals (CBS)
6. “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” Cage the Elephant, Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV+)
7. “Never Tear Us Apart,” INXS, The Boys (Prime Video)
8. “Clarity,” Zedd feat. Foxes, Beef (Netflix)
9. “Tubthumping,” Chumbawamba, The Boys (Prime Video)
10. “His to Mine,” Adam Sanders, Marshals (CBS)