Kali Uchis scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart as “Telepatia” advances from the runner-up spot to lead the list dated Aug. 14. The single’s rise makes it the most-played song on monitored rhythmic U.S. radio stations, according to MRC Data. “Telepatia” rises to No. 1 as it essentially held steady in […]

Nick Cannon named the “only” artist who has the talent to go up against his ex-wife Mariah Carey in a Verzuz battle. During his interview with The Breakfast Club this week, the 40-year-old TV/radio host broke down why the ideal matchup would be Carey versus R. Kelly, based on their artistic versatility. “It’s unfortunate, and I don’t mean to open up this can,

Thanks to their explosive Verzuz battle on Aug. 3 at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden, The Lox and The Diplomats experienced a swell in streams that rank among the best streaming weeks of each New York rap group’s career. The contest pitted the three members of The Lox — Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Styles

Tay Keith crowns Billboard’s Rap Producers chart (dated Aug. 14) for the first time, thanks to a pair of credits on the latest Hot Rap Songs chart. DJ Khaled’s “Every Chance I Get,” featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk and which Tay Keith co-produced with Khaled, ranks at No. 3, a new high, with 23

HONG KONG — In less than a month, Kris Wu has gone from one of China’s biggest pop stars to the center of #MeToo sexual misconduct allegations. And in China’s increasingly punitive environment for moral offenders who happen to be entertainers, mounting a comeback will be a tall order. While he has not been formally

Tainy has been confirmed for the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami in September with a weeklong event that unites the top Latin hitmakers, influencers and executives, and features live performances and conversations with superstars. Moderated by Billboard’s VP and Latin Industry Lead Leila Cobo, the Puerto Rican hitmaker will form part of

Tony Bennett has canceled his fall and winter 2021 tour dates. The legendary crooner is pulling out of concerts in New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Arizona, Oklahoma and Canada. Ticket-holders should check with the local venues for information regarding refunds. Bennett, who just turned 95, teamed up with Lady Gaga for two nights at New York’s

H.E.R. will perform “Hold On” with America’s Got Talent season 14 winner Kodi Lee during the singing competition’s live show next Wednesday, Billboard can exclusively announce. Their season 16 performance, which will air Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, will take place a day after the second quarterfinals round. On Wednesday night’s show, it will be

Seoul-based JYP Entertainment — the label home to such top-selling K-pop acts as TWICE, iTZY and Day6 — has launched JYP Three Sixty (JYP 360°), a new subsidiary that will focus on fan engagement and maximizing the value of the company’s artist IP. JYP Three Sixty will provide “next-level fan experiences” while expanding JYPE’s global

Megan Thee Stallion stars on the September/October 2021 cover of Essence, where she gives insight into her next album. The superstar Houston rapper dons her blonde pin-up hairdo on the cover, which is emblematic of her alter ego Tina Snow, who bares the same name as her second EP from 2018. She’s previously described Snow in