The 2025 BET Awards dominated the weekend with a remarkable — but incredibly long — show that featured standout performances from breakout stars like Leon Thomas and Ravyn Lenae, as well as stirring tributes to Ultimate Icon honorees Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin. Kendrick Lamar was the night’s biggest winner, taking […]

At his peak, Brian Wilson — who died this week at age 82 — went through periods the way a painter does. First, he made his family-and-friends act The Beach Boys a band for all seasons (but one in particular) with a handful of iconic West Coast classics of the beach and the open road.

50 Cent and Diddy have been at odds for almost two decades. That may not surprise anyone who’s tuned in to 50’s actions as of late. As Puff’s criminal trial has continued to unfold, the G-Unit leader has been relentless in trolling his longtime foe. 50 and Puff’s issues begin as early as 2002, with

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated June 21, we look at the chances of Sabrina Carpenter’s new single to enter atop the Hot 100 – and the competition

Peso Pluma presents Tito Double P with the 2025 Indie Power Player of the Year Award at Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025.  Ben Patterson: I’m honored to introduce fellow Indie Power Player and Double P co-founder, Peso Pluma.  Peso Pluma: Hi everyone. Hi Ben, hi Jedd.  I just want to thank all my Billboard friends.

Billboard’s Rebecca Milzoff presents “Weird Al” Yankovic with the 2025 Indie Spirit Award at Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025.  Rebecca Milzoff: Hi everybody. My name is Rebecca Milzoff and I’m an Executive Magazine Editor here at Billboard. I actually wrote the story that’s on the cover of all these magazines, so you should go read