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Mariah Carey’s Debut Album: Every Track Ranked (Staff Picks)

“We don’t look at her as a dance-pop artist,” Columbia Records president Don Ienner noted to Rolling Stone about his latest signing Mariah Carey in 1990. “We look at her as a franchise.” It’s fair to say that some pretty lofty expectations were placed on the diva ahead of her first studio album’s release. Luckily, […]

Carín León: Photos From the Billboard Español Cover Shoot

It’s 2 a.m. on a May morning in Aguascalientes, Mexico, long past most people’s bedtimes. But inside the Palenque of Feria de San Marcos — a venue in this central Mexican city — Carín León is entering the third hour of a performance where he has sung nonstop while pacing the small 360-degree stage like […]

The Grammys Add New Country Category for 2026

Country music is getting a new Grammy category: best traditional country album. It is the only new category being added for the 68th annual Grammy Awards in 2026. To reflect the change, the existing best country album category has been renamed best contemporary country album. The new category will join the 13 other categories in […]

Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Video Hits Two Billion YouTube Views

“Here we are now, entertain us.” You asked for it and Nirvana provided. The iconic grunge trio’s beloved video for breakthrough 1991 hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has just crossed the two billion views mark on YouTube. The Samuel Bayer-directed clip in which late singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and company rock a high school gym into […]