Bad Bunny Moves to Overturn Ruling in Reggaeton Case: ‘They Have Assembled a Frankenstein’
Bad Bunny wants a judge to reconsider a recent ruling that refused to dismiss a sprawling lawsuit over the origins of reggaeton, arguing his accusers are citing a “Frankenstein” copyright. The ruling, issued earlier this month, said only a jury could decide whether reggae duo Steely & Clevie own the dembow rhythm — the boom-ch-boom-chick […]
R. Kelly Asks Trump Administration for Prison Release in Official Clemency Petition
R. Kelly’s legal team is ramping up efforts to lobby President Donald Trump for clemency as the singer serves a decades-long prison sentence for sex crimes. Case filings before the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney show that the disgraced R&B star (Robert Sylvester Kelly) has a pending petition for commutation of his […]
Travis Scott Sued for Alleged Drunken Assault on Miami Yacht Crew in 2024
Travis Scott is facing a lawsuit claiming he attacked and threatened the crew of a chartered yacht in Miami two years ago. Scott was arrested for disorderly intoxication and trespassing at Miami Beach Marina in June 2024, but no criminal charges were pressed. But now, boat captain Adrian Frometa and charter managers John Steve […]
W Sound, Myke Towers & Ovy On The Drums Take ‘5 Estrellas (W Sound 23)’ to No. 1: ‘We Are Just Getting Started’
W Sound, Myke Towers and Ovy on The Drums’ “5 Estrellas (W Sound 23)” crowns Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart after the song climbs from No. 4 to the top of the list dated July 18. The track, released Feb. 4 via Big Ligas/King OVY/Warner Latina, also holds for a second week atop Latin Rhythm Airplay. […]
Beyoncé’s Surprise ‘Morning Dew’ Drop Brings Her Back to the R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10
Beyoncé pops back into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the first time in three years as “Morning Dew (Donk)” launches at No. 7 on the list dated July 18. The track, in its first official offering after various leaked demo versions in recent years, was announced as a surprise release […]
Zara’s Floral & Fruity Hannah Montana Perfume Grants ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ for Under $25
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nobody’s perfect, but Zara’s new Hannah Montana perfume comes pretty close. After fans spotted rumors of a possible release online, the […]
Signed: Snow Patrol Runs to BMG; Morgan Wade Inks With Warner Nashville
Grammy-nominated band Snow Patrol signed a global record deal with BMG that covers the band’s future studio releases. The first release under the deal, the single “These Arms” with Kylie Minogue, dropped on July 1. Notably, the band recorded the track for its 2024 album, The Forest Is the Path, but held it back until […]
StubHub Hit With Customer Class Action Fraud Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig
StubHub has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the wake of reporting that its CEO is also the managing partner of a ticket broker that has made millions of dollars on the platform. The complaint, filed on Monday (July 13) and obtained by Billboard, focuses on revelations that StubHub CEO Eric Baker has […]
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Billy Joel Doc & More Nominated for 2026 Humanitas Prizes: Full List
Nominations for the 2026 Humanitas Prize, which honors TV and film writers for work that explores the human condition, have been announced. KPop Demon Hunters, which spawned a Billboard 200-topping soundtrack album, is competing for family feature, alongside Elio, Grow and Hoppers. Song Sung Blue, the drama about a Neil Diamond tribute performer and his […]
Watch Drake Freestyle at NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28th Birthday: ‘2 on the Jersey, But We’re Here for the 1’
Drake pulled up to celebrate NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28th birthday on Sunday (July 12), and even dished out a brief freestyle showing love to the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar. SGA posted the clip of Drizzy toasting his fellow Toronto native and rapping a few bars dedicated to the Canadian hooper. Related The Beatles, Taylor […]