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Diddy Hit With Another Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Claims He Tracked Victim’s Location

Indicted hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with yet another civil lawsuit, claiming that he repeatedly drugged and sexually assaulted an unnamed model over a four year period. Related What Comes Next In Diddy’s Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Case? 09/26/2024 In a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York state court, the accuser – identified […]

Nike to Drop New Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Black and Wolf Grey’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Get a Pair Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. First released in 1996, the Nike Air Jordan 12 is a classic pair of sneakers — especially since they’re the shoes Michael […]

Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Miley Cyrus (No. 15) & Justin Timberlake (No. 14)

On this week’s (Sept. 6) episode of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century podcast, we take a look at a pair of Tennessee natives: Fictional pop superstar turned IRL pop superstar Miley Cyrus (No. 15) and *NSYNC spotlight-stealer-turned-solo game-changer Justin Timberlake (No. 14). First, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard Social Media Manager Danielle […]

Lady Gaga Says ‘Joker’ Character Had a ‘Profound Effect’ on Her When Making ‘Harlequin’: ‘She Didn’t Really Leave Me Creatively’

Lady Gaga wasn’t quite ready to let her Joker: Folie à Deux character go, so she created an accompanying 13-track album titled Harlequin. Joker: Folie à Deux follows Phoenix’s return as Arthur Fleck, a.k.a the Joker, who is now confined in Arkham Asylum. There, he meets Gaga’s Harleen “Lee” Quinzel, and they form a powerfully chaotic […]

Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Lady Gaga, Willow, Sophie & More

In need of some new tunes from your favorite queer artists? We’re here to help — Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. From Lady Gaga’s Joker-inspired new album to Willow’s new team-up with Kamasi Washington, check out just […]

Tee Grizzley & J. Cole Go ‘Blow for Blow’ in New Music Video: Watch

Tee Grizzley has been on a good run. First, he had Future on “Swear to God,” where the Atlanta rapper teased his recent mixtape by mentioning his alter-ego Pluto multiple times and starting the chorus off by rapping, “F—k your album, s—t ain’t slappin’ like my mixtape.” Then, Tee linked up with fellow Detroit rapper […]

Ryan Castro, Shakira & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release of the Week?

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including new releases from Ryan Castro, Shakira and Rauw Alejandro, to name a few.  Ryan Castro teams up with newcomer Hamilton for “A Poca Luz.” Produced by The Prodigiez, the track is a departure from Castro’s signature perreo and dives […]

Why TikTok Music’s Failure Isn’t Surprising, and What It Says About Today’s Streaming Business

News that Bytedance will shut down its 18-month old TikTok Music on-demand music streaming service might have come as a surprise to some people. After all, TikTok has over 1 billion monthly active users globally and singlehandedly redefined music discovery by turning generation of smartphone users onto music-based, short-form videos.   Related Time’s Up: TikTok Music […]