After becoming the first rapper to sign an endorsement deal with Gatorade, Kendrick Lamar has dropped his first commercial for the brand, which seemingly references his feud with Drake. “Going the distance. Losing. So I know I always win,” he says in the voice-over. The ad is soundtracked by his song “Peekaboo.” In other K. Dot…
Rich Polk for Penske Media Janet Jackson made a triumphant return to television on Monday, taking the 2025 American Music Awards stage for her first televised performance in seven years as she was recognized for her impact on the music industry. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer captivated the audience with a dynamic set featuring fan…
Established 1980 Records/Fab Factory Entertainment It’s been seven years since Estelle dropped her last album, Lovers Rock, so she made sure to be intentional with her new release, Stay Alta. Speaking to New Wave Magazine about the process of creating the album, she says, “It was intense but intentional.” “I take my time between records, talking…
Courtesy CBS The 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, took place Monday night in Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the top winner, taking home seven awards. Here’s the complete list of winners: Artist of the year: Billie Eilish New artist of the year: Gracie Abrams Album of the year: Billie Eilish, HIT ME…
Burna Boy has released a new song featuring Travis Scott called “TaTaTa,” along with its music video. It will be featured on a new album, No Sign of Weakness, which will find “Burna Boy’s larger-than-life charisma and unmistakable fusion of global influences with melodic pop sensibility.” No Sign of Weakness arrives July 10. Bossman Dlow‘s Dlow Curry album…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Estranged couple Remy Ma and Papoose are bumping heads on social media about alleged infidelity, the holdup for their divorce and more. The exchange was prompted by an interview Pap’s girlfriend, Claressa Shields, had done on The Breakfast Club. She said Pap has to handle some things in his marriage before they go…
Parkwood Entertainment New York and New Jersey, it’s your turn to witness the Cowboy Carter tour: Beyoncé kicked off a five-night run at MetLife Stadium Thursday. She took the stage for nearly three hours, bringing to life the Recording Academy’s choice for album of the year with line-dance stage moves, a star-shaped stage and more. She also performed other hits…
Rebel/Geffen Records Rob49 has a new album out, and it’s called Let Me Fly. It’s the follow-up to his 2023 album, 4 God II, and finds him trusting and leaning into himself more. “I just wanted to be myself for real,” he says of the just-released project. “4 God II, it did good, but I…
Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for EMPIRE Mozzy is working on the sequel to the Intrusive Thoughts album. He tells Billboard the project will similarly delve into the trials and tribulations of his life, this time going a bit deeper. He explains there will be “more detail” and emotion. In terms of features, he teases, “You know…
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage Ledisi will be hitting the road Saturday, embarking on her Love You Too tour. It’s her first tour since she performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Super Bowl, a moment she never saw for herself. “It was not [on] the wish list, none of that. … I grew up with…