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Caroline Jones Etches a Roadmap to Personal Freedom on ‘No Tellin”: ‘I Think There’s a Big Cultural Shift Around This Conversation’

“The truth,” according to the New Testament, “will set you free.” As it turns out, Jesus wasn’t just a spiritual leader; he was also a good psychologist. Withholding the truth can prevent people from fully developing emotionally, particularly because it leads to guilt, anxiety and the fear of being found out. In that context, Zac […]

Molly Santana Talks Hollywood Aspirations, New Album & 21st Birthday Plans

Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan inspired a generation of filmmakers in the 21st century, but who would’ve expected his impact to reach a 20-year-old fashion student-turned-rapper? Enter Molly Santana. In an era where Gen-Z rappers seem to have a disregard for album rollouts, Santana wanted to invite fans to be a part of something bigger. […]

Forever No. 1: The Beach Boys, ‘Good Vibrations’

Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we […]

Hotline TNT’s Will Anderson Talks New York Band’s Growing Success: ‘I Feel Like I’m About to Blow Your Minds’

Hotline TNT has become synonymous with the burgeoning music scene in the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood, New York. But for the indie-rock band’s latest album, Raspberry Moon, it decamped far from the city to Appleton, Wisconsin. “It was a full circle for a lot of reasons,” frontman and onetime Wisconsinite Will Anderson tells Billboard from […]

‘United We Rise’: Bad Bunny, Shakira & More Latin Artists Take a Stand Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdowns (Updating)

The L.A. raids coupled by the Trump administration’s immigration policies have sent shockwaves through the Latin music world and beyond, bringing cultural and political tensions to the forefront. Over the weekend, more than five million people took to the streets across the U.S. as part of the massive “No Kings” rallies. The demonstrations come amidst […]

J. Brown Finds ‘True Love’ at No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart

J. Brown’s “True Love” charts a successful course to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay radio ranking as it rises from No. 2 to crown the list dated June 21. The song gives Brown his third champ on the chart. Related The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time (No. 75-26): Staff Picks  06/18/2025 “True Love,” […]

Third Time’s the Charm? Trump to Extend TikTok Sale Deadline Again

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order this week extending the deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent company to divest the popular video-sharing app, marking the third such extension. The move comes after a previous 75-day reprieve granted in April, which aimed to keep TikTok operational in the U.S. while a potential sale […]

The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time (No. 75-11): Staff Picks 

What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael Jackson, whose grew from his R&B roots to capture the King of Pop crown, ruled over that 2015 tally. Now as the music industry and fans […]