Just months after his “Hecho a la Antigua” livestream concert from the historic city of Antigua in his native Guatemala, and with over 30 musicians and more than 5,000 candles, Ricardo Arjona announced his return to touring, Billboard has learned. Named after his recent album Blanco y Negro, recorded at the emblematic Abbey Road studios […]

After absorbing the news that R. Kelly was found guilty in the federal racketeering and sex trafficking case against him, Surviving R. Kelly executive producers Tamra Simmons and Jesse Daniels called the women who bravely shared their stories of abuse in the documentary. “They’re like family to me now,” says Simmons. “I’m calling, they’re screaming

Grimes and Elon Musk may have recently ended their three-year relationship, but she’s having a little bit of fun with the news. After Musk’s announcement of their separation, the “Violence” singer jokingly said she’s making sure they remain separated — even in outer space. “I’ll be colonizing Europa [one of Jupiter’s moons] separately from Elon for the lesbian space

Lil Nas X’s life changed when he released “Old Town Road” — which spent a history-making 19 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 — in 2019. Two years after the release of “Old Town Road,” the 22-year-old rapper reflecting on coming out in the midst of the song’s massive success. “I don’t think

Halsey celebrated her 27th birthday on Wednesday (Sept. 29) by posting the first photos of their baby Ender’s face. The singer, who turned 27, captioned the snap, “The best birthday gift there is” with a little rocket emoji. In the first snap, baby Ender Ridley Aydin — who was born on July 14 — has

New York City’s newest music venue, Brooklyn Made, is poised to make its debut on Thursday (Sept. 30) with two sold-out nights featuring Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. According to Brooklyn Made Presents founder and venue owner Anthony Makes, the Tweedy shows — — major underplays for the artist — are just the beginning of a lineup of big

One year after the launch of the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, we’re recapping the biggest hits, newest names and more from around the world with Billboard and MRC Data’s Global Music and Chart Report: A Year in Review. It all started with Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) and Maluma

After scoring a best new artist Grammy nomination earlier this year, rapper, songwriter and pianist D Smoke is back with his second studio album, War & Wonders, which was released last Friday (Sept. 24) via WoodWorks Records and Empire. The 16-track project is packed with powerful messages, smooth beats and features by artists including Ty

Lil Nas X and production duo Take a Daytrip top Billboard’s Hot 100 Songwriters and Hot 100 Producers chart (dated Oct. 2), respectively, thanks to their work on the former’s new LP Montero. Lil Nas X spends his first week atop Hot 100 Songwriters on the strength of 11 writing credits on the Billboard Hot

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Fans of Kanye West’s Yeezy line of clothing can finally get their hands on another piece of merchandise from the rapper’s collaboration with Gap. On Wednesday (Sept. 29), a new item appeared on the