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Rod Wave Locks In Seventh Album 'Don't Look Down'
Rod Wave details his seventh studio album 'Don't Look Down,' dropping August 28 with appearances from Summer Joy and Luv Von.
2h ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
ElevenLabs Rolls Out Section-by-Section Song Editing Tool Composer
ElevenLabs has launched Composer, a new ElevenMusic feature enabling section-by-section song regeneration as competition with Suno and Google heats up.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
Beyoncé Commits $1 Million to Colombia Earthquake Relief
Parkwood Entertainment announced a $1 million commitment from Beyoncé to fund immediate food and housing relief in Colombia following a magnitude-7.4 earthquake.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Pharrell Williams and adidas Dig Into the Archives for the VIRGINIA Watermoc
Pharrell and adidas are dropping the amphibious VIRGINIA Watermoc, pulling tooling from the 2005 Carnuba Adventure Moc.
2h ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Fashion
JAY-Z Announces London Pop-Up Experience for 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th Anniversary
JAY-Z is bringing his 30th-anniversary celebration to London's Camden Market with exclusive merch, rare vinyl, and live DJ sets ahead of his Tottenham shows.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Post Malone Postpones Upcoming Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Tour Dates
Post Malone has postponed his Big Ass World Tour dates across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia with no official reason provided.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Bruno Mars Extends 'The Romantic Tour' With 26 Stadium Dates Across Asia and Australasia
Bruno Mars pushes 'The Romantic Tour' past 115 stadium dates worldwide with additions across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Mexico City.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Beyoncé Announces 27-Track 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of ‘B’Day’
Beyoncé is marking 20 years of her sophomore classic 'B’Day' with a massive 27-track reissue featuring Spanish cuts, rarities, and bayou blue vinyl.
2h ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Billboard House Brings Jill Scott, The Roots, and Nipsey Hussle Legacy Panel to NYC
Billboard reveals its R&B Hip-Hop Week programming in NYC, featuring Jill Scott, The Roots, Kehlani, and a concert lineup at Brooklyn Steel.
2h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Billboard House Brings Jill Scott, The Roots, and Nipsey Hussle Legacy Panel to NYC
Billboard reveals its R&B Hip-Hop Week programming in NYC, featuring Jill Scott, The Roots, Kehlani, and a concert lineup at Brooklyn Steel.
3h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Aretha Franklin’s Sons Are Still Locked in an Estate Fight Eight Years After Her Death
More than 1,400 court filings later, Aretha Franklin's sons remain locked in probate court over music rights, legal fees, and unreleased master tapes.
3h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
Prosecutors Rest Case Against Keefe D Ahead of Schedule in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial
Prosecutors in Las Vegas have rested their murder trial case against Duane “Keefe D” Davis after calling just 24 witnesses.
3h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
Kehlani Sidelines East Coast Tour Dates Following Hospitalization
Kehlani has canceled upcoming tour stops in New Jersey and Maryland after being hospitalized for an acute throat illness.
6h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Freddie Gibbs Calls Out Gary’s Power Crisis and Steps Up with Relief Support
Freddie Gibbs pulled up on national television to criticize the delayed power restoration in Gary, Indiana, while donating to local storm relief efforts.
6h ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Other Media
Universal, Sony, and Warner Back Stability AI in $76M Series B Round
Universal, Sony, and Warner Music Group have acquired equity stakes in Stability AI as part of a fresh $76 million funding round.
11h ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
Yesterday
MIRRAR Drops Official Music Video For 'get dressed'
MIRRAR shares the official music video for 'get dressed' as he continues building his catalog.
1d ago · By GQ · Music
August 25
NABJ Hands Stephen A. Smith 'Thumbs Down' Award
The Joe Budden Podcast breaks down the National Association of Black Journalists giving Stephen A. Smith a 'Thumbs Down' award.
2d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Other Media
Miles Caton Delivers Soulful New Single "Lean On"
Fresh off his turn in 'Sinners,' Miles Caton steps into his solo lane with the soulful new single and video for "Lean On."
2d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Air Jordan 4 “Pink Thunder” Slated for December Drop
The Air Jordan 4 “Pink Thunder” arrives December 19th featuring women’s exclusive sizing and an OG Nike Air heel badge.
2d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Fashion
August 23
Big Bank & DJ Scream Decode Atlanta's Hip-Hop Lineage
Big Bank, DJ Scream, and the crew look back at how Kilo Ali, Jermaine Dupri, and T.I. paved the way for Atlanta's hip-hop dominance.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Other Media
Joe Budden Weighs In On Charlamagne & Ray Daniels Feud
Joe Budden takes to his podcast to break down the friction between Charlamagne and Ray Daniels, and where Roc Nation fits into the picture.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Other Media
Salle Drops Nostalgic Visuals For "Love From The 90's"
Nigerian singer-songwriter Salle brings pure soul and throwback aesthetics to her new visual for "Love From The 90's."
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Detroit's StanWill Brings "$TANLEY" Standout "Motion Picture" To Life In New Visual
Fresh off the release of his fifth LP, the ShittyBoyz member drops a crisp new video for his latest single.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
King Willonius Flips Nelly’s "Grillz" Into a Retro Soul Jam
King Willonius is back with a retro-soul visual treatment for his flip of Nelly's classic anthem "Grillz."
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Lourdiz Links Up With Shenseea For 'Get Along' Visuals
Texas-born singer-songwriter Lourdiz teams up with dancehall star Shenseea for their collaborative single and video 'Get Along.'
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Big Homiie G Keeps His Momentum Moving With "Still" Visual
Big Homiie G returns with his latest official music video for "Still," continuing a productive run of releases.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
dearALICE Deliver Slick Choreography in 'Body On (Boys' Version)' Video
British boyband dearALICE drops the official visual for 'Body On (Boys' Version)' ahead of their upcoming EP.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Busta Rhymes Breaks Down the Genius of J Dilla's "Human Timing"
Busta Rhymes sits down with Popcast to reflect on J Dilla's production style ahead of the upcoming 'Dillagence 2' album.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Other Media
Young Lyric And Claressa Shields Drop Heat On "From The Block"
Young Lyric and Claressa Shields team up for a raw, high-energy performance of "Can't FWM" on the latest episode of "From The Block."
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Andrew Garden Shares New Visuals For "Be My Girl"
Fresh off his 'Feel The Rush' release, contending alternative artist Andrew Garden returns with a clean new music video for "Be My Girl."
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Babebee & L.Dre Team Up For "runner, run" Visuals
Babebee links up with producer L.Dre for the hazy, lo-fi visual to their new collaborative track "runner, run."
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
OJ Da Juiceman Links With Yung Lan & Beatmonster Marc For '36 O's'
The East Atlanta legend is back with some fresh production from Yung Lan and Beatmonster Marc.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
marinelli Drops New Visuals For "Funeral Song"
marinelli drops the official music video for "Funeral Song."
4d ago · By GQ · Music
Kennedy Ryon Drops Visuals For "Baby Mama Drama"
Independent R&B standout Kennedy Ryon drops the official music video for "Baby Mama Drama" as her massive headline tour rolls on.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
ThereGoMarcus Keeps the Momentum Going With 'One More Pill' Visuals
Fresh off releasing 'Rich and Painless, Vol. 2' last month, ThereGoMarcus returns with a dark new music video for 'One More Pill.'
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
St. Louis Rising Star BlakeIANA Takes 'Nun Wit Me' to Miami
St. Louis rapper BlakeIANA drops the official Miami-set visual for her Zaytoven-produced single, 'Nun Wit Me.'
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Hunter Daily Shares "Tough Act To Follow" Music Video
The emerging singer brings her July single to life with a clean new visual.
4d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
August 22
Zukenee Follows Up His Recent Project With "QUESTION MARK" Visuals
Fresh off his July project 'TRAPPED IN THE DUNGEON 2,' Zukenee returns with the official music video for his high-energy new track "QUESTION MARK."
5d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
MexikoDro and ManMan Savage Drop "My Girl" Visuals
MexikoDro keeps the momentum from 'Stayed Down the Ep' rolling with a new visual for the ManMan Savage-assisted 'My Girl.'
5d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Jorja Smith Plots November 2027 Australian Tour in Support of New Album
Jorja Smith is bringing her new independent dance-focused album, What Are the Odds, to Australia for a three-date run in November 2027.
5d ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Wire
Rachel Bochner Keeps Her Summer Run Alive With 'Collar' Visuals
Brooklyn indie-pop singer Rachel Bochner follows up her busy July with the official music video for 'Collar.'
5d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
NNAVY Drops Smooth New Visuals For "Late Nights"
Swiss singer-songwriter NNAVY keeps the momentum building toward her debut album with the sultry new single and video "Late Nights."
5d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
GERD Connects With "Lonely Phone People"
Emerging singer GERD officially drops her atmospheric new single "Lonely Phone People."
5d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
YouTube Is Reportedly Offering Creators Millions for Exclusivity to Fight Off Netflix
YouTube is reportedly offering top creators millions in upfront lump sums to keep their content off competing platforms like Netflix.
5d ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Delayed as Juror Claims Defendants 'Look Guilty'
Jury selection for Lil Durk's federal trial slowed down after a prospective juror was dismissed for stating the rapper and his codefendants 'looked guilty.'
5d ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
August 21
Big YBA Links With Raq Baby For Gritty New Visual 'Come Outside'
Durham rapper Big YBA keeps his momentum rolling with a heavy-hitting new collaboration alongside Raq baby.
6d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
dearALICE Sets September Release for 'dancefloorKILLA' EP
British boyband dearALICE is dropping their new EP, 'dancefloorKILLA,' this September via gamma. and SM Entertainment.
6d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
JayDon Keeps His Run Alive With New Single "SUMMER NIGHTS"
L.A.'s rising R&B star JayDon drops his latest single "SUMMER NIGHTS" ahead of his upcoming debut mixtape.
6d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
Charlotte's Own prettifun Drops New Album 'Pretti Loves U 2'
After nearly retiring due to creative burnout, Charlotte post-rage artist prettifun returns with his new 12-track album, 'Pretti Loves U 2'.
6d ago · By GQ · 1 min read · Music
The Blueprint: How David Ali Built a Career on Kehlani’s Early SoundCloud Days
Billboard honors manager David Ali in its 2026 Power Players list, highlighting a decade-long partnership with Kehlani that started with a single SoundCloud track.
6d ago · By Lora · 1 min read · Business
