Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Wins Dismissal of ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Lawsuit
Beyoncé’s label and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, has defeated a copyright lawsuit over the EDM sample that opens her hit 2022 Renaissance track “Alien Superstar.” A Friday (June 26) court ruling, first obtained and reported by Billboard, dismisses the lawsuit brought against Parkwood last summer by a company claiming to own the 1998 John Holiday […]
Yung Miami Asks Drake to Get on ‘Spend Dat’ Remix: ‘I Want the Iceman’
Yung Miami is once again asking Drake to get on one of her songs. Earlier this month, the Miami rapper and media personality joked that she got left on read by Drake when she asked the Toronto superstar to hop on her song “Take Me to Chanel.” “I remember DM’ing him, but that was at […]
Twista Pleads Guilty to $440K in Tax Evasion Charges & Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
Twista (born Carl Mitchell) has pleaded guilty to five counts of willfully failing to pay taxes for five years between 2019 and 2023. The 52-year-old owes the IRS more than $440,000 in back taxes and now faces up to five years in prison, according to Chicago federal court documents viewed by Billboard. Each of the […]
Heri Iznaga, Cain Culto & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar
Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a point to discover. Our latest edition of On the […]
Muni Long On What She Wants New Single,”Richest,” To Inspire & Her Health Scare | BET Awards 2026
Muni Long chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026.
Fans Choose Katy Perry’s ‘Watch It Burn’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
“Watch It Burn,” Katy Perry‘s latest single, tops this week’s new music poll. Related Sombr, Phoebe Bridgers, Steve Lacy with SZA & More: New Music Friday Guide Inside 2026 World Cup: How Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More Pop Stars Turned the Soccer Field Into Their Stage Oliver Tree Memorial Service to Be Livestreamed on July 25 Listeners […]
Master P On What Fans Can Expect From His Cash Money & No Limit Tour & More | BET Awards 2026
Master P chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026.
Coco Jones Reveals She’s Releasing New Music This Year & More | BET Awards 2026
Coco Jones chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026.
Rick Ross Teases What’s To Come In New Album, ‘Set In Stone’ | BET Awards 2026
Rick Ross chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026.
Justin Bieber Makes 2026 NHL Draft Appearance, Announces Toronto Maple Leafs’ No. 1 Pick
Justin Bieber smiled like a child Friday night at the 2026 NHL Draft. Making a surprise appearance on June 26 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, he announced the No. 1 draft pick for his lifelong favorite hockey team: the Toronto Maple Leafs. Related Justin Bieber Adds to ‘Swag’ Collection With Live Coachella […]