Beyoncé' has released "Black Is King," a visual album based off of music that she released last year. We're rerunning that piece so that you can place the visual component of "Black Is King" in context to the music. For the live action remake of the Lion King, Beyoncé, (who voices Nala in the film), recorded and curated a companion soundtrack called The Gift ... Show More
Jun 9
Paul McCartney went back to Liverpool for something new to say
Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney's collaboration with producer Andrew Watt, arrived when McCartney was 83 and and he came out swinging: the opening track greets listeners with a dissonant, unresolved guitar chord that sets the album's tone. Harmonic instability runs through the en ... Show More
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Jun 5
How a sci-fi dystopia became a personal utopia (ft. Arc Iris)
A sci-fi ballet imagined a 2080 where AI strips people of purpose, and the day before its New York premiere, an actual dystopia arrived. Arc Iris, the trio of Jocie Adams, Zach Tenorio and Ray Belli, built iTMRW as a concept record set in a future ruled by a mega-corporation that ... Show More
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Jun 2
Why bands give us purpose (ft. MUNA)
A culture that rewards easily consumable individual identities produces plenty of pop stars and almost no bands. A significant exception: MUNA, the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. MUNA treats the band as a structure that grounds identity beyond the ego a ... Show More
52m 19s
Nov 2020
Afrobeats’ Global Takeover
Over the last several years, American listeners have grown more and more attuned to the sounds of West African pop music—also known as Afrobeats–whether it’s the swaggering Nigerian Afro-fusion of Burna Boy, the playfully genre-bending anthems of Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae, ... Show More
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Mar 2021
BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 1)
Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING is a love letter to Africa, and we’re dissecting its story, music, and many visual symbols in a special seven part mini-series. We begin with the film’s opening two songs “Bigger” and “Find Your Way Back,” where we meet the film’s central protagonist, Simb ... Show More
54m 41s
Jul 2020
July 31st - Beyoncé's Visual Album 'Black Is King,' Billie Eilish's New Song 'My Future' & Taylor Swift's Hilarious Tweet to a Fan
Beyoncé's visual album 'Black Is King' is here, Billie Eilish's new song "my future" is the top trending video on YouTube and Taylor Swift has the best reaction to a fan missing her surprise album drop. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Friday, July ... Show More
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Feb 2024
Feb 12 - Beyoncé Drops New Music & Announces New Album, Super Bowl LVIII W/ Kasake & More
Beyoncé announced a follow-up album to her hit ‘Renaissance’ during Super Bowl LVIII and dropped two new tracks for her fans to enjoy. For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music, and today we're celebrating Yve ... Show More
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Jul 2020
July 29th - Chris Brown Turns Down 'Verzuz' Battle, Beyonce’s 'Black Is King' Arrives Friday & Rihanna Sends Well Wishes to Megan Thee Stallion
Rihanna shows Megan Thee Stallion some love, Chris Brown turns down Timbaland’s next 'Verzuz' battle and Beyonce’s 'Black Is King' arrives Friday. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Wednesday, July 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho ... Show More
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Aug 2020
August 25th - Inside Ariana Grande's VMAs Rehearsal, Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” Visual & Roddy Ricch's VMAs Drama
Ariana Grande gears up for the 2020 VMAs, Roddy Rich falls out of the PUSH Best New Artist category after conveniently dropping out of the show and Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” visual can finally be seen outside of 'Black Is King.' This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top ... Show More
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