Young Thug Seemingly Addresses Online Backlash After Jail Calls Leak: ‘Bashing Me Only Goin F— That Rap Community Up More’
Leaked audio from rapper Young Thug’s recorded calls during his incarceration has sparked renewed controversy, as the Atlanta hip-hop community reels from newly revealed private remarks. These recordings,
Lil Nas X’s Dad Says Music Industry Pressure Led to Rapper’s Arrest, Jailing: ‘We All Have Breakdowns Every Now and Then’
Following the highly publicized arrest of Lil Nas X (Montero Lamar Hill) on August 21, 2025, his father, Robert Stafford, has offered a heartfelt explanation for his son’s behavior. Speaking
Kylie Minogue & ATEEZ Team Up For Steamy ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ On Apple TV+’s ‘KPOPPED’ Series
Apple TV+’s new music competition series KPOPPED, which premiered globally on August 29, 2025, pairs Western music icons with K‑pop stars in high‑energy, cross‑cultural performances, and its fifth
Drake’s ‘Miss’ Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay Chart, Extending His Record
A new No. 1 has emerged on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart dated August 23, 2025. Drake’s single “What Did I Miss?” has reached the top spot in its
Chance the Rapper Says He Hasn’t Talked to Ye in ‘A Long Time’: ‘I Let People Be People’
Chance the Rapper has acknowledged—without drama—that he and Kanye West (Ye) haven’t been in recent communication. In a candid moment of clarity, he explained, “I let people be
Quavo & NBA Star Trae Young Explore Each Other’s Crafts in First Episode of Billboard & The Players’ Tribune’s ‘Switching Stages’
In the inaugural episode of Switching Stages, a fresh series co-produced by Billboard and The Players’ Tribune, Atlanta’s own Quavo invites Hawks superstar Trae Young into his world,
Lil Yachty Says He ‘Manifested’ Working With Drake During an Acid Trip: ‘I Was Just Talking to the Abyss’
Lil Yachty recently revealed a vivid and unexpected origin story behind his collaboration with Drake, confessing that it was born from something far beyond industry strategy. During an
Teyana Taylor Talks Ending Retirement With ‘Escape Room’: ‘Coming Back to Music & Being Able to Do It on My Terms Was a Big Turn-On’
Teyana Taylor has officially broken the silence of her five-year musical hiatus with a creative return that feels as intoxicating as it does empowering. Her visual album Escape
Justin Bieber Takes His ‘Chicken Legs’ for a Night Swim in ‘First Place’ Music Video: Watch
The music video for “First Place” by Justin Bieber premiered on August 13, 2025, as a companion visual to his surprise album Swag. The black-and-white video, directed by Rory