Around the time that he released his debut album “Love/Hate” in 2007, The-Dream had planted his flag as one of R&B’s most promising futurists. Amid the glut of ringtone rap and R&B-rap hybrids ruling radio, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant established himself as a leader in pushing the sound of modern pop into strange new places, teaming […]

Broadnax’s longstanding murder case had become a cause célèbre in ongoing debates over the use of rap lyrics in court

Stream new releases from American Football, Tori Amos, Isaiah Rashad, and Zara Larsson

The longtime collaborators reunite ahead of Rashad’s forthcoming album It’s Been Awful

“Shape of a Woman” and “Glamorous Life” join her frothy Doechii collab “Runway” on the film’s soundtrack

Stephen Merritt and Robin Pecknold played the 1999 track together live on the East Village Radio show “Elia Vs.”

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have teamed up for their collaborative song “Bring Your Love,” the lead single off the former’s upcoming album “Confessions II.” Madonna takes first verse duties before passing it to Carpenter on the single, which has touches of house and disco. “Bring your love ’cause you cannot shake me / Bring your […]

As if the multiple bomb threats targeting its premiere — impelling a pack of bomb-sniffing dogs, boosted security, and a SWAT team — weren’t enough, “Leaving Neverland,” Dan Reed’s devastating documentary examining Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s child sexual-abuse allegations against pop legend Michael Jackson, activated an online army of rabid MJ loyalists who flood […]

The “Golden” age of women in music was celebrated Wednesday night at the Hollywood Palladium, as Billboard hosted and livestreamed its annual Billboard Women in Music event, with a heavy-hitting list of honorees from multiple genres performing as well as picking up trophies — including Women of the Year honorees Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei […]

Olivia Rodrigo has announced dates for “The Unraveled Tour,” a huge 65-date run across North America, Europe, and the UK. The tour supports her third studio album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” out June 12, 2026 via Geffen Records. Promoted by Live Nation, the global tour kicks off Friday, September […]