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The 50 Best Albums of 2025 So Far (Staff Picks)

Blockbuster albums have dominated the charts in 2025. Look at the Billboard Hot 100 at various points this year and you’d have seen multiple songs in the top 50 from Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX and GloRilla’s Glorious, among others — many of which are […]

Zedd Creates the Perfect Latte, Talks Viral ‘Severance’ Performance & BLACKPINK Collab | Billboard 

Before his interview, Zedd shows off his barista skills, demonstrating the art and science of crafting the perfect latte. He opens up about his experience performing for the massive Coachella crowd, his collaboration on Dragon Ball DAIMA, the yearslong journey behind his album Telos, the enduring success of Clarity, a potential collab with BLACKPINK, teases […]

‘The Bear’ Season 4: How to Watch the Award-Winning Series Online for Free

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Chefs, foodies and fans of men in white T-shirts will find something to love in the smash hit series The Bear […]

Dareyes de la Sierra Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour: Here Are the Dates

Dareyes de la Sierra is hitting the road this year with the 2025 Redención Tour, marking the Mexican act’s first U.S. trek, Billboard can exclusively announce. Presented by Live Nation, the 20-date tour — “a celebration of culture, legacy and the enduring spirit of música de la sierra,” according to a press statement — will […]

BLACKPINK Songwriter Bekuh Boom Sells Publishing Catalog to Beyond Music

Seoul-based Beyond Music said on Monday (June 23) it bought the publishing rights to 33-songs by songwriter and producer Bekuh Boom, best known for her work with K-pop superstars BLACKPINK. Related What Beyond Is Building: Korean IP Firm’s CEO on Global Ambitions and… 02/13/2023 Boom, an American musician now releasing her own music as BOOMBBY, […]

5 Things We Want to See From Cardi B’s ‘Am I the Drama?’ Album

The wait is over — almost. Cardi B announced her much-delayed sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, on Monday (June 23). Release day is still just under three months away, with the project slated to arrive on Sept. 19. Cardi released her fiery “Outside” single to set the tone for the summer on Friday (June […]

After Five Finger Death Punch’s Label Sold Its Masters, The Band Turned to Taylor Swift for Inspiration

After Five Finger Death Punch learned its original indie label, Prospect Park, had sold its master recordings without its knowledge, the veteran hard-rock band looked to Taylor Swift for inspiration.  Related How Taylor Swift’s Masters Battle Changed the Narrative Around Ownership for Artists 06/02/2025 “She could have gone into a costly lawsuit, or she could have […]