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Questlove Directs Upcoming NBC Documentary ‘Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music’

Saturday Night Live is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the festivities continue with a brand new documentary NBC announced on Thursday (Dec. 19). Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music will feature interviews with artists, cast members, writers and producers who have contributed to SNL‘s iconic legacy. The three-hour documentary will also “feature […]

Top 10 Highest-Grossing R&B Tours of the Year

Earlier this week, Billboard revealed its year-end Boxscore charts, ranking the top tours, venues and promoters of 2024. We’re breaking it down further, looking at the biggest live acts, genre by genre. Today, we continue with R&B. First, the bad news: Grosses for the top 10 R&B tours are down in 2024. Last year’s crop […]

Lizzo Jokes She Thought the New ‘Superman’ Trailer Was Her ‘Special’ Music Video

The new trailer for James Gunn’s new Superman teaser looked a little familiar to Lizzo. Related Lizzo Mimics Kendrick Lamar While Screaming Out ‘Mustard’ During Kai Cenat Stream 11/25/2024 After the buzzy trailer dropped Thursday (Dec. 19), the superstar joked that the video — particularly one scene in which the titular character, played by David Corenswet, […]

Brad Paisley Gave His Wife a ‘Hilarious and So Necessary’ Christmas Gift Before Her Vocal Cord Surgery

If there’s one thing Brad Paisley can relate to it’s the mortal fear a performer has when their voice just won’t cooperate after they’ve gone too hard. That’s why when his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, felt her voice failing at her annual Alzheimer’s Association event in 2022, his first thought was “man, she’s overdone it.’ […]

Dualtone Music Group President Paul Roper Dies Following Cancer Battle

Dualtone Music Group president and partner Paul Roper died on Tuesday (Dec. 17) following a battle with cancer. Roper was 45. A statement from Nashville-based Dualtone Music Group noted, “Paul’s vision and unwavering commitment continues to define the heart and soul of Dualtone. He led Dualtone and his team with dedication, authenticity, humor, and kindness […]

Billboard Staff’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2024: No. 4 — Chappell Roan

For this year’s update of our ongoing Greatest Pop Star by Year project, Billboard will be counting down our editorial staff picks for the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2024 all this week — you can see the artists we’ve already counted down, plus our Honorable Mentions, Comeback of the Year and our Rookie of the Year artists all right here. Now, at No. 4, […]

How Christian Alicea Went From a Firefighter to a Blazing Salsa Star

The 2024 Latin Grammys brought together a memorable performance that meshed traditional salsa with the new generation’s style — among the star-studded lineup that included a Marc Anthony and La India reunion was Christian Alicea. The lattermost was also a first-time nominee for best salsa album.    “When you make music you don’t think about winning […]