It’s been a near-year-long road to the Big Game for Kendrick Lamar, whose 2024 crescendoed from March onward, to the point where the rapper — who had long seemed conflicted about the idea of crossover success — ended the year as our editorial staff’s pick for the year’s Greatest Pop Star. He’s picked up right
Kid Rock abruptly cut a recent performance short after expressing frustration at the audience’s energy. The “All Summer Long” singer took the stage at JBJ’s Nashville as a special guest during Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan’s birthday celebration on Saturday (Feb. 8). In a clip of the incident circulating the Internet, Kid Rock begins to
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing very public reckoning. The “Hurricane” rapper made headlines at his Yeezy Paris Fashion Week show on Oct. 3, 2022, for wearing a shirt emblazoned with the phrase “White Lives Matter” on its back, and featuring Black models in the shirt. The phrase is one that was adopted by neo-Nazi
Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is no longer appointed to the Order of Canada. Her appointment to one of the country’s highest honors has been terminated by the Governor General, as announced in the Canada Gazette on Feb. 8. The termination Ordinance was signed on Jan. 3. Sainte-Marie is one of the country’s most-celebrated musicians and has
The Anti-Defamation League has spoken out against Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, following the rapper’s bout of antisemitic posts on X over the weekend that recently escalated into the sale of swastika T-shirts on his website. In a statement posted to X Monday (Feb. 10), the ADL — which works to combat
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest act to join the list of performers at the upcoming BRIT Awards (March 1), and will collect the global success award on the night. The “Espresso” singer will head to The O2 Arena in London to perform during the ceremony. She joins JADE, Myles Smith, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and The
Lady Gaga debuts at No. 1 on the Feb. 15-dated Hot Dance/Pop Songs tally with “Abracadabra,” becoming the second chart-topper in the survey’s five-week history. Tate McRae’s “It’s Ok I’m Ok” drops to No. 6 after reigning for the list’s first four frames. All Billboard charts dated Feb. 15 will update tomorrow, Feb. 11. Hot
Morgan Wallen monopolizes all five of Billboard’s country charts (dated Feb. 15) for a record-extending eighth time, highlighted by a No. 1 entrance on Hot Country Songs with his newest single, “I’m the Problem.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wallen also tops the Country Streaming Songs and
Billboard JAPAN‘s “MONTHLY FEATURE” series presents various artists and works that have caught its eye. This month’s featured artist is Omoinotake, a three-person band that recently released their second major label album, Pieces. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In January 2024, they released “Ikuokukonen,” which they
Hardy will bring his amalgam of country and Southern hard rock to fans on his upcoming headlining Jim Bob World Tour, which is visiting arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. through September, in addition to festival shows in North America as well as his first headlining shows in Europe. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts