Karol G Creates Tropicoqueta-Themed Cocktail for Her TropiTour & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Karol G gives TropiTour fans a new way to toast Karol G is giving fans another way to step into the world of her Viajando Por El Mundo […]
Big & Rich’s John Rich Sworn In as USDA Special Envoy for American Landowners: ‘Let’s Get to Work’
Country star John Rich has been officially sworn in as Special Envoy for American Landowners, according to a White House social media post Friday (July 10). The post shows the Big & Rich member being sworn in surrounded by his family and shaking hands with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. 🇺🇸 @JohnRich has […]
Benny Blanco Offers First Taste of Spanish-Language Album ‘Hermoso’ With ‘Joven y Salvaje,’ Featuring Bb trickz
Benny Blanco is giving Spanish-language music a beautiful new meaning with his next project. The producer, who is set to release his forthcoming album Hermoso (Gorgeous) on Aug. 14, is letting fans take a look at what it’s all about. On Friday (June 11), the artist released “Joven y Salvaje” (young and wild), a song […]
Drake Makes $1 Million Bet on Conor McGregor to Win UFC Fight: ‘The Mac Is Back’
Return of the Mac. Drake has wagered a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor to win in his return to the ring this weekend at UFC 329. Drake posted his betting slip on Instagram on Friday (July 10) featuring a seven-figure wager on Stake with the belief that McGregor will defeat Max Holloway in McGregor’s […]
Hilary Duff Wears Her Own 2004 Throwback Concert Tee for 2 Sold-Out Nights at L.A.’s Forum
Hilary Duff has been bringing Y2K nostalgia to every night of her Lucky Me Tour since it kicked off last month, and across two sold-out nights at the L.A.-area Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, she turned back the calendar to 2004 with a very personal throwback T-shirt. Related Hilary Duff’s […]
Bad Bunny’s Ex-Girlfriend Can Keep Suing Him Over Voice Memo on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Track, Court Rules
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has ruled that Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend can continue suing the star for allegedly featuring her voice saying the phrase “Bad Bunny baby” on the chart-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti without permission. In a Wednesday (July 8) ruling, obtained by Billboard and translated from Spanish by the service DeepL, […]
Bad Bunny’s Foundation Shares Details for ‘Un Verano Contigo’ 2026, A Free Program For Youth in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny’s nonprofit organization is continuing to create new opportunities in Puerto Rico for youth interested in the arts. Fundación Good Bunny has announced the 2026 edition of Un Verano Contigo, which offers free educational and cultural activities for young people on the island. This year, 270 participants will be part of a three-week program […]
Jadakiss Responds to 38 Spesh on Track With Fat Joe & Stove God Cooks: ‘Is This About a Verse or Is This About a Career?’
Jadakiss did what he said he was gonna do. Last month, a clip surfaced on social media of ‘Kiss telling a group of people that he was on his way to the studio “to do some samurai swording,” seemingly in response to rapper 38 Spesh alleging on the BagFuel podcast that the Yonkers rapper has […]
Opetaia Foa‘i Calls Adding ‘Authenticity’ to ‘Moana’ Through Pacific Island Languages ‘A Huge Win’
If you’ve seen Moana, then you know that the songs are not just performed in English. That’s thanks to Opetaia Foa‘i. He’s on a quest to share real Pacific Island culture with the world. Opetaia wrote music for Moana, Moana 2 and now the live-action Moana, out in theaters Friday. “It’s very important to me […]
Spoon Brings Out Hamilton Leithauser to Cover a 1957 Rock Classic at SummerStage
Prior to SummerStage kicking off its 40th anniversary season, founder Joe Killian sat down with Billboard at Rumsey Playfield last month to talk about the best of what the New York City summer concert series has to offer. “There were some days here in July and August where it’s in the 90s, you’ve got 5,000 […]