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My music is a mix of hip-hop, soul, and indie pop. It's inspired by Outkast, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick [Lamar], Isaiah Rashad, and Tyler, the Creator. If you wanted to listen to my songs, I'd ...

Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “Luther” Hits 9 Weeks at No. 1 Kendrick Lamar and SZA are dominating 2025, and the momentum doesn’t ...

Like Crazy became the fastest song by a K-pop male soloist to surpass 200 million streams on Spotify. His second solo album, ...

By Gail Mitchell Having won the Grammy Award for best musical theater album in February, Hell’s Kitchen is celebrating ...

Welcome to this week’s newsletter! Recently, I interviewed Jennifer Marie Long, a retired transgender military sergeant, who expressed outrage over President Trump’s executive order aiming to ban ...

Uncharted' Chris Whipple details how former President Biden's campaign was 'wilder' behind closed doors on 'The Story.' ...

With Fresh Picks , Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Erykah Badu, the neo-soul trailblazer known for her bold vision and sonic experimentation, has announced her first studio album in 15 years — and this time, she’s teaming up with acclaimed hip-hop ...

American singer and songwriter Erykah Badu made waves online when she took to the stage at ‘Billboard’s Women in Music Awards’ ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, wearing a striking brown ...

J. Cole's North Carolina music and arts festival said goodbye -- but not for long! -- with a bang. Get all the details here.

known professionally as Erykah Badu, at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to Billboard, many had speculated that this performance marked the end of the Dreamville Festival ...