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Nelly & Ashanti Get Real About Their Relationship (‘It’s Not Perfect’) in ‘We Belong Together’ Reality Show: Watch the Trailer

Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance in 2023, about 10 years after originally breaking their relationship off. It’s been a busy two years since, with the couple tying the knot and welcoming their son, Kareem “KK” Haynes, in July 2024. Related Nelly Says He Married Ashanti Because ‘I Didn’t Want Her to Be a Baby Mama’ […]

Selena Gomez Celebrates Little Sister Gracie’s Birthday — Even Though She ‘Loves Auntie Taylor [More] Than Me’

Selena Gomez took to social media on Thursday (June 12) to wish her little sister, Gracie Elliot Teefey, a happy 12th birthday. Related Selena Gomez Says She Turns to ‘Very Wise’ Little Sister Gracie on Mental Health Days: ‘She’s So… 10/10/2023 “Happy birthday to my baby sissy,” the superstar captioned an adorable slideshow of photos […]

Sly & The Family Stone’s Streams Up 563% Following Sly Stone’s Death

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This […]

Luminate, A2IM Launch Certification Program for Indie Album Sales

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and Luminate unveiled a new certification program on Thursday (June 12) to celebrate commercial success in the independent sector. One Star will signify 50,000 album sales, while Two Star marks 100,000. The Three Star award is a big jump up, equating to 300,000 sales. In a statement, Dr. […]

Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records and Create Music Group Strike Joint Venture

Ty Dolla $ign‘s EZMNY Records and Create Music Group announced a joint venture on Thursday (June 12) following the success of EZMNY R&B artist Leon Thomas. Co-founded with Shawn Barron, who signed Ty to Atlantic Records in 2012, EZMNY made waves earlier this year after signing Thomas, whose single “Mutt” continues to climb the charts. […]