Entries by

Rihanna Responds to Fans Demanding an Album in 2021

New year, new Rihanna album? Fans wasted no time asking when she shared some new photos and a New Year’s resolution on Instagram. But nagging her for an update on what would be the singer’s ninth studio album didn’t get them very far. “new year’s resolution: apply the pressure,” Rihanna captioned her first post of […]

Gwen Stefani Revisits Her Past in ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’ Music Video

Gwen Stefani is reminding everyone she’s “still the original old me” with her new music video for “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” which makes its debut on New Year’s Day. The fun clip, directed by Philip Andelman and released on Jan. 1, is set in 2020 but is also a throwback to some of Stefani’s most iconic […]

Demi Lovato Leads Meditation Session to Reset After 2020

Demi Lovato kicked off the new year by figuring out a way to “be present with ourselves, together.” As part of YouTube’s Hello 2021: Americas series, the singer filmed a meditation session and spread the word about how to practice mindfulness after a tough 2020. Lovato led a meditation “to start turning the page from this […]

MF Doom’s Death Mourned by Tyler, the Creator, Q-Tip, Jay Electronica & More

On Thursday (Dec. 31), the wife of British-born MC MF  DOOM issued a statement on Instagram revealing that he had died on Halloween. DOOM’s former record label Rhymesayers Entertainment also confirmed his death with a tweet of their own. DOOM’s cause of death remains unknown. He was 49. DOOM’s lyrical dexterity, penchant for comic book references, […]

Masked Rapper MF Doom Dies at 49

MF Doom, the British-born artist who performed in a supervillain mask and started his rapping career more than 30 years ago, died on Oct. 31 of unknown causes, his wife announced Thursday (Dec. 31) — exactly two months after his death. He was 49 years old. “Begin all things by giving thanks to THE ALL!” […]

Mustard Tests Positive for Coronavirus: ‘Send a Prayer Up for Ya Boy’

Mustard revealed via social media on Wednesday (Dec. 30) that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Sharing the news with his 2.5 million followers, the DJ took to his Instagram Stories, writing, “Tested positive for covid send a prayer up for ya boy …” against a black backdrop. The news comes about two months after the […]

10 Latin Music Stories That Changed the Game in 2020

The past year was tough, agonizing and unprecedented. But in terms of music, 2020 was our Latin year. Despite the shutdown of touring, Latin music — defined as music performed predominantly in Spanish — recorded unprecedented consumption growth. It ended the year as the fastest growing genre in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. […]

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Hosts Ryan Seacrest & Lucy Hale Talk 2020 Farewell… and Trying to Sneak a BTS NYE Kiss

New Year’s Eve might be different this year, but one thing remains the same: Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest will still broadcast live from New York’s Times Square as always — albeit without the typical shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. On Wednesday (Dec. 30), Billboard caught up with Seacrest and his Rockin’ Eve co-host […]