Judge Won’t Decide Massive Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny, Karol G & More
A federal judge is refusing to decide whether reggaeton duo Steely & Clevie invented the genre’s signature dembow rhythm, ruling that only a jury can make that conclusion in a sprawling copyright lawsuit targeting Bad Bunny, Karol G and more than a hundred other artists. Judge André Birotte Jr. dropped a long-awaited summary judgment ruling […]
Billboard China, Billboard Korea & Tencent Music Reveal Winners of Cross-Market K-Artists Initiative
Tencent Music, Billboard China and Billboard Korea have officially announced the winners of the inaugural cross-market fan voting initiative recognizing standout K-pop artists across four categories. Based on the combined results from both the China and Korea voting channels, the final winners are: Boy Group: SEVENTEEN 《THUNDER》 Girl Group: i-dle 《나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까 […]
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Is Happening at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Law Enforcement Official Says
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans. The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. Related Zohran Mamdani Jokes About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding […]
India.Arie Isn’t a Fan of Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’: ‘Everything You Listen To, See or Hear Is Going to Influence You’
India.Arie isn’t the biggest fan of what many believe to be the song of the summer: Yung Miami‘s hit single “Spend Dat.” The singer responded to a user on Threads who was calling for people to boycott the song. “I’m calling a boycott of Yung Miami’s song ‘Spend Dat,’” reads the post. “I believe it’s […]
Tems Scores Fourth No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart With ‘What You Need’
Tems achieves her fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart as “What You Need” crowns the list dated July 4. The single climbs from the runner-up spot, reflecting its status as the most-played song on panel-contributing mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations in the United States for the June 19-25 tracking week, according to Luminate. […]
Randy Rainbow Drags ‘Dumbf–k Tyrant’ Donald Trump in Jazzy Song Parody Amid Iran War Discontent
Political satire, but make it jazzy. Randy Rainbow is once again using the power of song to tear into Donald Trump, this time reimagining Cole Porter‘s classic “It’s De-Lovely” to say that he thinks the president is anything but. The parody posted Tuesday (June 30) opens with the musical comedian portraying a news correspondent, editing […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘This Is for the Fans’
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is headed to “Tha Crossroads” of Hollywood Boulevard on the 8th of next month. The legendary Cleveland-bred rap group is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the ceremony is slated for July 8. Radio icon Big Boy will emcee the event alongside Xzibit, who will […]
SEVENTEEN’s VERNON & THE 8 Break Down Each Track From ‘V8’
Even as K-pop megagroup SEVENTEEN comes to a brief standstill for its military hiatus era, its latest unit is firing on all cylinders. The aptly named V8’s team-up was, by all accounts, a no-brainer, considering their in-sync tastes: heady European EDM for THE 8 — who hails from a coastal province in China and moonlights […]
Jermaine Jackson Voids $6.5 Million Rape Judgment, Will Now Fight Lawsuit in Court
Jermaine Jackson is getting another chance at defending himself against claims that he raped a session musician coordinator in 1988. The Jackson 5 member, who has also had a prolific solo career with Billboard Hot 100 hits like “Daddy’s Home”, “Let’s Get Serious” and “Do What You Do,” was sued for sexual assault and battery […]
Nicki Minaj Credits Elon Musk With ‘Saving Free Speech’ in Birthday Post to Tech Mogul
Nicki Minaj wished Elon Musk a happy birthday as the Tesla CEO turned 55 years old on Sunday (June 28), and the Barbz leader credited the tech mogul with “saving free speech.” Minaj shared what appears to be an AI-generated selfie with Musk on Sunday, alongside the birthday note. “Thank you for saving free speech, […]