Snoop Dogg Says His Company Isn’t Liable in Drakeo the Ruler Concert Death Lawsuit
Snoop Dogg says in new court filings that his company was not in charge of the Los Angeles hip-hop festival where Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed in 2021. The argument came in a series of Tuesday (May 19) motions that seek to throw out wrongful death claims brought against Snoop’s company, Snoop Dogg’s LLC […]
Which Drake Song From His Three New Albums Is Leading the Way on Streaming?
Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: Drake’s biggest […]
Bruno Mars Soars on Latin Charts With ‘Lo Arriesgo Todo,’ Spanish Rendition of ‘Risk It All’
Bruno Mars makes a comeback to the Billboard Latin charts with “Lo Arriesgo Todo,” the Spanish-language version of his latest single “Risk It All.” The track, his first Spanish-language studio recording, was released May 8 on Atlantic Records. “Lo Arriesgo Todo” debuts at No. 20 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, claims the No. 1 […]
NO FAKES Act Reintroduced Again — This Time With Additional Support From Spotify and Getty
An updated version of the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday (May 20) with a wide coalition of music industry support, including from the three major music companies, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Recording Academy […]
Chance the Rapper Performs Stirring Muhammad Ali Tribute ‘I Was a Rock’ at Gordon Parks Foundation Annual Awards
Chance the Rapper took the stage at the Gordon Parks Foundation Annual Awards in NYC on Tuesday night (May 19) and delivered a stirring tribute performance to Muhammad Ali with “I Was a Rock.” It was a star-studded night at Cipriani 42nd Street celebrating the foundation’s 20th anniversary and the life of the legendary photographer […]
Bicep, Daphni & Kim Gordon Lead Making Time ∞ 2026 Lineup
Philadelphia’s Making Time ∞ (pronounced “Making Time Forever”) has announced its 2026 lineup. The robust bill features more than 120 producers and live acts including Bicep (who will be playing their only 2026 show in the Americas at the fest), Canadian club stalwart Daphni, German experimental producer Skee Mask, Sonic Youth legend Kim Gordon, Detroit […]
Fetty Wap, French Montana, Ice Spice, DaBaby & Rick Ross Lead Hot 97 Summer Jam 2026 Lineup
Hot 97’s Summer Jam is back. The pioneering hip-hop radio station revealed its first wave of artists on the bill Tuesday (May 19), including a homecoming show for Fetty Wap, French Montana and Max B, Ice Spice, Rick Ross and DaBaby. Summer Jam will take over New Jersey’s Prudential Center on July 24. Rounding out […]
The Chicks’ Natalie Maines Blasts Donald Trump in Scathing Message: ‘Our Democracy Is Disappearing Right Before Our Eyes’
The Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines has never been afraid to speak up when it comes to music or politics, and now the 12-time Grammy winner has issued a sharply worded criticism against President Trump. In a new Instagram post, Maines wrote, “Our democracy is disappearing right before our eyes. This fugly slut is using […]
Josiah Queen Commands Hot Christian Songs Chart for First Time With ‘Demons’
Josiah Queen earns his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart as “Demons” rises three spots to lead the ranking dated May 23. It totaled 3.1 million official U.S. streams, 23.9 million in radio airplay audience and 1,000 sold in the May 8-14 tracking week, according to Luminate. Written by Queen, John Michael […]
Lykke Li Reflects on Drake Interpolating ‘I Follow Rivers’ on ‘Iceman’: ‘I Was Missing Him’
Drake sampled Lykke Li’s “Little Bit” on 2009’s So Far Gone, and now he’s interpolated the Swedish singer again, this time her breakthrough hit “I Follow Rivers” nearly two decades later on his new Iceman album, which arrived on Friday. Related Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Album: All 18 Tracks Ranked Don Omar Announces ‘Last King World Tour’ for […]