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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 […]

How to Watch BTS, Halsey, Lauv & More on Big Hit Labels’ 2021 New Year’s Eve Live

Get ready to light 2021 up like dynamite with BTS, TXT, Lee Hyun, GFRIEND, NU’EST, BUMZU and ENHYPEN as part of Big Hit Labels’ 2021 New Year’s Eve Live show. Halsey, Lauv and Steve Aoki will also join the concert lineup from the Special Stage. All three performers have previously collaborated with BTS in recent years: Halsey joined the K-pop boy band on “Boy With Luv,” Lauv joined […]