Month: July 2024

In setting out to sample Britney Spears‘ “Lucky” in a new song, Halsey had some good fortune of her own when it came to getting the elder pop star’s approval. According to the “Closer” singer, Spears was fully on board with her 2000 hit being repurposed and interpolated in Halsey’s […]

Charli XCX is Billboard’s latest cover star — but she’s no stranger to gracing our magazine. The “360” star has been on the cover two other times, in 2014 and 2017. She’s also been part of several photoshoots related to Billboard’s annual Women in Music event. In 2014, she accepted […]

Former Florida Georgia Line member Brian Kelley is teasing a new, potentially politically-charged song after his performance during the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night (July 17). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While sharing a photo on Instagram from his performance of […]

At the tail end of May, the faithful ravers of SoCal and the Western United States beyond descended upon the dry landscape of the Bakersfield, Calif. area for the annual pilgrimage of beats, vibes and psychedelia-tinged wellness that is Lightning In a Bottle. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and […]

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ScHoolboy Q voiced his displeasure about the first show of his Blue Lips Weekend tour getting canceled, and he thinks the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef has something to do with it. The tour was set to kick off Thursday (July 18) with a sold-out show at History in Toronto, […]

Bob Newhart, the beloved stand-up performer whose droll, deadpan humor showcased on two critically acclaimed CBS sitcoms vaulted him into the ranks of history’s greatest comedians, died Thursday morning. He was 94. The Chicago legend, who won Grammy Awards for album of the year and best new artist for his […]

Kim Gordon just made one of the most divisive, incendiary statements one can make in 2024: she doesn’t like Taylor Swift. In an interview with The Guardian published Wednesday (July 17), the musician revealed that — in spite of the “Karma” singer being at a popularity apex thanks to the […]

Michael Jackson’s estate has won a tentative court ruling that would allow it to proceed with a $600 million sale of the singer’s catalog to Sony Music, overcoming objections from his mother that aimed to block the deal. Katherine Jackson had argued that the gargantuan deal violated the terms of […]

Chappell Roan is riding a wave of success powered by her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, her first top 10 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200, and standalone single “Good Luck Babe!,” her first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Willard, Mo. native is […]