Huey P. Williams, the longtime frontman of the Jackson Southernaires and a cornerstone of American gospel music, died peacefully at his home in Smithdale, Mississippi, on March 24. He was 80. A trailblazer in traditional gospel, Williams’ unmistakable voice and soulful storytelling made him one of the most beloved vocalists in the genre. His passing […]

Kendrick Lamar’s historic Super Bowl Halftime performance may have broken records — but it also ruffled some feathers. The Grammy-winning rapper’s appearance at Super Bowl LIX drew 125 formal complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a newly obtained report cited by The Hill. Complaints ranged from accusations that the performance was “provocative

A new documentary about Billy Joel is set to air on HBO this summer, it has been confirmed. As Deadline reports, the two-part series, titled And So It Goes, will be produced and directed by Susan Lacy, who is best known as the creator of the long-running American Masters, and for directing HBO documentaries such

The respective children of Dean Ween (aka Mickey Melchiondo) and Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) are set to perform together this weekend, but make no mistake, the duo are adamant they “are not Ween.” The performance was announced on social media on Tuesday (March 26) by Michael Melchiondo, who also performs as Bugger. The event

Almost three decades after the release of their final album, a newly-active Sublime have revealed they’re currently in the studio working on a new record. The group, which disbanded in 1996 following the passing of frontman Bradley Nowell, found themselves active once again in late 2023 when it was reported Nowell’s son Jakob was fronting

LE SSERAFIM scores its second No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated March 29) as the ensemble’s new HOT debuts atop the tally. The set sold 38,500 copies in the U.S. in the week ending March 20, according to Luminate, marking the best sales week yet for the act. It’s the fifth top

Chappell Roan named SZA as her dream collaborator on the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, and the “Kill Bill” superstar is returning the love. SZA took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (March 26) to share the snippet from the podcast, writing over the clip, “Actually didn’t believe this quote when I

Johnny Mathis is taking a step back from live performances. His retirement from the stage was announced via a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 26), which notes that all shows scheduled after June 2025 will be canceled, as his final show will take place May 18 at the Bergan Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ.

With Doechii being honored at Billboard Women in Music this upcoming Saturday as Woman of the Year, Billboard staffers share their take on the internet debating if she’s an industry plant, and explain why she isn’t. Keep watching to see their take! What do you think an industry plant is? Let us know in the