This Sunday, The Weeknd will perform his distinctly dark brand of pop at the Super Bowl halftime show. On the surface, the alter-ego of Abel Tesfaye is a strange pick for the ostensibly family-friendly main-stage — for more than a decade, The Weeknd has fused the sounds of pop, R&B, and trap into a cinematic horror-thriller about drugs, sex and the excess of ... Show More
Feb 24
Charli XCX’s "Wuthering Heights" fever dream
Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 gothic romance "Wuthering Heights" is the most talked-about film of the year. But for pop lovers, the soundtrack is the real event: Charli xcx, asked to write one song, ended up recording an entire album for the movie while ... Show More
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Feb 10
Jazz is A$AP Rocky’s secret weapon
A$AP Rocky’s latest album, Don’t Be Dumb, is a wild ride through a cacophony of sounds — punk, industrial, drum ‘n’ bass, indie rock, and of course, hip hop. But on one track, “Robbery,” he and the rising superstar Doechii sample the world of jazz, specifically Thelonious Monk’s ... Show More
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Aug 2020
Songs of the Summer of Our Discontent
By this time of year, there’s usually consensus around what the “Song of the Summer” is. But 2020 isn’t like any other summer in so many ways, including the pop charts. The Billboard Hot 100 has been all over the place for the past several months, with a new artist rising to the ... Show More
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Jul 2022
June 30th - Beyoncé Unveils 'Renaissance' Album Cover, Machine Gun Kelly Smashes A Champagne On His Head & Cardi B Posts A Snippet of Her New Song With Kanye & Lil Durk
Beyoncé unveils album cover for her highly anticipated seventh album 'Renaissance', Machine Gun Kelly smashes a champagne glass on his head at the after party for his Madison Square Garden concert, Maluma takes over Vegas with Maluma Land and Cardi B gives her fans a preview of h ... Show More
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Apr 2020
Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's "The Scotts," Juice WRLD's Posthumous Song "Righteous" and The 1975's "If You're Shy (Let Me Know)"
Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of April 24, 2020, including drops from Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, The 1975 and more. Plus, new interviews with Wiz Khalifa, Maluma and Becky G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f ... Show More
24m 26s
Jul 2020
July 10th - New Music Friday: Juice WRLD, Katy Perry, Halsey, Summer Walker, Kid Cudi & Eminem
The first posthumous album 'Legends Never Die' from Juice WRLD has arrived. Plus, Summer Walker is back with her sultry EP, 'Life on Earth,' and Katy Perry has gifted us with the title track to her upcoming album "Smile." This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music dro ... Show More
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