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Nerd-Approved DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Toy Set Has Arrived at Target

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nerds unite: DC and Sonic the Hedgehog have come together to release a slew of figurines with fans of both franchises […]

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Diddy Trial Closing Arguments Round 2: Defense Says He Was a ‘Swinger,’ Not a Sex-Trafficker

A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs delivered his final pitch in the rap mogul’s racketeering and sex-trafficking trial in much the way the defense began over a month ago: by telling jurors that Combs and his girlfriends were “swingers” whose sex was always consensual. Marc Agnifilo, one of the many defense attorneys representing Combs, urged

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KickFlip Is Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month for June: Exclusive Photos

KickFlip, a seven-member group, is staking its claim in the fifth-generation K-pop landscape with bold confidence — which is why Billboard has chosen them as our K-Pop Rookie of the Month for June. Since debuting in January 2025, KickFlip has dropped two mini-albums in just six months, each release sharpening the group’s identity and artistic

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As Music Becomes More ‘Glocal,’ Songwriters Need to Rethink How They Do Business

When it comes to music-exporting countries — i.e., those that collect more royalties from other countries than they pay out — Sweden is patient zero for addressing the way streaming platforms and social media have changed how music travels (or doesn’t travel) around the world. Indeed, how Swedes address the new landscape can provide pathways

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LL Cool J Gives Fans an NYC Rap History Crash Course in ‘Hip Hop Was Born Here’ Trailer

LL Cool J has joined forces with NFL legend Peyton Manning to executive produce the upcoming Hip Hop Was Born Here series, which is slated to land on Paramount+ on July 22. The five-episode series released its first trailer on Friday (June 27). The clip finds LL on a journey through NYC rap history as

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Bailey Zimmerman Goes ‘All the Way’ Into Detail About ‘Different Night, Same Rodeo’ Album | Music You Should Know | Billboard News

Bailey Zimmerman takes us inside what inspired his new album ‘Different Night, Same Rodeo,’ how his Hot 100 hit “All The Way” with BigXThaPlug wasn’t supposed to be teased, why he waited a month to hear back from Luke Combs for “Backup Plan,” his search for a wife and more. Are you excited for ‘Different

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Adrian Quesada’s Psychedelic Journey: How the Black Pumas Co-Founder Delved Into Latin America’s Romantic Past

In music and art, the search for identity is fundamental. Perhaps that’s why Adrian Quesada has achieved such a deep connection with Latin American romantic ballads, an eccentric musical style that the prolific Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician and producer discovered during his teenage years in his hometown of Laredo, a border city between Texas and Mexico.

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Suspect in Plot to Bomb Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concert Charged in Germany

German prosecutors have charged a Syrian-born teenager with helping plot the foiled terrorist attack at Taylor Swift’s planned Eras Tour stop in Vienna last year. Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor general announced Friday (June 27) that a juvenile identified only as “Mohammed A.” has been indicted on charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and attempting

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Fisher-Price Drops ‘Harry Potter’ Little People Collector’s Set: Here’s Where to Buy It Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Calling all Harry Potter fans! Fisher-Price drops new Little People toy set for the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter and

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Teddy Swims Welcomes His First Child With Girlfriend Raiche Wright: ‘We Love You Lil Man’

Pop-rock singer Teddy Swims says he’s tried everything but therapy — and now, he can check fatherhood off of that list, as well. On Friday (June 27), Swims and his girlfriend Raiche Wright announced that they had welcomed a baby boy into the world on Monday (June 23). Posting a set of black-and-white photos of

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