Nelly performs at IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2025 (Disney/Ben Hider) “It’s Christmas time again/ Can’t wait to hear those sleigh bells ringing,” sings Ashanti on her 2003 holiday song “Christmas Time Again.” With the holiday falling on Thursday, her husband, Nelly, says the couple is simply looking forward to spending time together, noting that they don’t really have…
Jill Scott has had her share of hardships, some of which have cost her lots of money. While on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, she said those tough times helped make her the person she is today. “It’s like all the lessons that you get, all the things that deter you are really the impetus for your greatness,” she…
Grand National Tour poster (Andre D. Wagner) Coldplay may have had the highest-grossing tour of 2025 overall, but when broken down by genre, Kendrick Lamar and SZA claimed the #1 spot in rap. Billboard released its list of the top 10 tours from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, based on Boxscore data. K.Dot…
Lil Uzi Vert attends Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall on July 16, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Lil Uzi Vert taps into the fashion world with the new music video for single “What You Saying.” Taking on the role of a fashion designer, Uzi is…
Snoop Dogg on red carpet for 19th annual TIME100 Gala (Getty Images) We’ve seen Snoop Dogg provide commentary for boxing and Olympics games, but now, he’ll be doing it for an NBA matchup. Snoop will be making his debut as a NBA game analyst on Jan. 5, when the LA Clippers take on the Golden State…
Max B has dropped the seventh installment of his Public Domain series, Public Domain 7: The Purge. It’s the followup to 2021’s Negro Spirituals and his first album since being released from an over 15-year bid in prison. The 25-track project features A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana and Lola Brooke, among other artists, and was quickly followed by the release with the…
Cardi B went viral for her courtroom drama in 2025, but she wasn’t the only major figure forced to face a judge. One of the most defining legal moments of the year came when Sean “Diddy” Combs stood trial in a high-profile federal case involving charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in…
21 Savage ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ cover art (Slawn) 21 Savage debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200 with his latest release, What Happened to the Streets? The album earned 73,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Dec. 18, according to Luminate, with 48,000 units from streaming and 25,000 from album sales. With the debut, What Happened to the…
Big Sean attends HBO’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 13, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Big Sean is bringing more of his creativity to the world of the Detroit Pistons, where he’s been named the creative director of global experience. As part of his…
Mariah Carey ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ 30th anniversary (Sony Music Entertainment) The success of Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has allowed her to achieve something no artist has ever come close to. As the song remains at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the publication reports that Mariah…