On this week’s Billboard Cultura Clash episode, banda and corridos singer Lupillo Rivera; Jimmy Humilde, founder and CEO of upstart regional Mexican label Rancho Humilde; and Sergio Lizárraga, CEO of Lizos Music discuss the future of regional Mexican music. And whether the genre has been “saved” or “cursed” by the influence of urban and hip-hop. “It’s helping,” says Lizárraga, also […]

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is reflecting on the 15th anniversary of the band’s third album, The Black Parade. In an interview with Travis Mills on Apple Music 1 published Wednesday (Oct. 20), the rock star shared that My Chemical Romance’s signature hit “Welcome to the Black Parade” almost didn’t make the final cut of

Singer and actress Shoshana Bean is reviving a holiday tradition with the announcement of three holiday concerts this December. Tickets to the dates, dubbed the “Sing Your Hallelujah” concert are available now online. The three dates come after last year’s scheduled shows were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, Bean pivoted to a virtual holiday

Warner Music Group has unveiled a new Asian label based in Hong Kong, Asiatic Records, which will focus on signing hip-hop and rap talent across the region, with a special emphasis on supporting female artists in the region. While WMG has launched country-specific hip-hop labels in the past, the new label is the first Warner

Ten years ago, David Guetta was having a moment. His fifth studio album, Nothing But The Beat delivered a litany of hits upon its Aug. 2011 release, including “Without You,” “Where Them Girls At” and “Turn Me On,” while also setting the stage for the impending EDM explosion. But no song from the album was bigger than the

Billie Eilish is getting ready to make her debut in the beauty industry. On Wednesday (Oct. 20), the “Happier Than Ever” singer sat down for an interview with Vogue, where she revealed she will be releasing her first-ever fragrance, titled Eilish, in November. “Perfumes have been one of my greatest joys in life, and I’ve

Less than a week after dropping his Hip-Hop Storytelling MasterClass and accompanying “Big Nas” single, rap legend Nas joined his close collaborator Hit-Boy and Billboard hip-hop editor Carl Lamarre for a conversation at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum on Tuesday night (Oct. 19). The event was powered by Culture Impact Agency. The rapper-producer duo first teamed up extensively for the

A Madonna biopic is on the way, as the Material Girl herself confirms via Instagram with a series of fashionable photos and teasers. “Grateful for the success of Madame, that my script is almost finished, and for the support of my beautiful children!” reads the caption, referencing her recent release of her Madame X concert film on

Lana Del Rey has released a music video for the title track from her upcoming album Blue Banisters — her second 2021 project, following March’s Chemtrails Over the Country Club. Her eighth studio album will be released this Friday. In the rustic new video, Del Rey is surrounded by her girlfriends as they paint some banisters (and

Kacey Musgraves ranks in the top 10 of a Billboard airplay chart for the first time in over eight years with “Justified,” which jumps 13-10 on the Adult Alternative Airplay tally dated Oct. 23. “Justified” is Musgraves’ second airplay top 10, after “Merry Go ‘Round,” which peaked at No. 10 on Country Airplay in March