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Fans Choose Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Adele’s new song “Easy On Me” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Oct. 15) on Billboard, choosing the 33-year-old British superstar’s beautiful piano ballad — which is aiming for a splashy debut on the Billboard charts — as their favorite new music release of the past […]

Lil’ Kim Says Nick Cannon Is Now Her Manager

Lil’ Kim’s career is being guided by Nick Cannon. The rapper revealed her current connection to Cannon in Complex’s interview series “Hiking With Rappers,” for which she joined host King Keraun on some Los Angeles trails, but spent more time chatting about her career in a golf cart. Lil’ Kim at first insisted she jogs […]

Travis Barker Teases ‘SNL’ Appearance With Young Thug

Young Thug is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live tonight, and it looks like Travis Barker will be joining him. The Blink-182 drummer posted a photo of himself with the Atlanta rapper just hours ahead of this weekend’s show. “SNL tonight,” Barker captioned the image he shared on social media Saturday evening (Oct. 16). […]

Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ Off to Fast Start, Aiming for Splashy Chart Debut

One of the rarest events in music is upon us once again. It’s Adele Season on Billboard’s charts! On Oct. 14, the superstar released her first new song in nearly six years, “Easy on Me.” The piano ballad premiered at 7 p.m. ET across streaming services and digital retailers worldwide, alongside its official music video. […]

5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 16)

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Nicki Nicole’s Tiny Desk Joined by an 11-member band, Nicki Nicole presented her NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” this week, in celebration of […]

How to Watch Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One ‘Verzuz’ Battle

Hip-hop legends Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One will go head-to-head in New York City for the next Verzuz battle. The face-off between the two MCs — who helped define the genre with in the late 1980s and early 1990s — will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday […]