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Bon Iver Salutes Protesters ‘in the Streets of Minneapolis’ During NMPA & Billboard Songwriter Awards Speech: Watch

Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is the latest musician to voice his support for those protesting against ICE in Minneapolis and across the United States. Related Lizzo Tears Up While Addressing ‘Injustice’ of ICE Shootings in Minneapolis & Death of Activist Shirley Raines Pusha T Declares ‘F—k ICE’ on Billboard Power 100 Red Carpet: ‘Got to Keep […]

How Atella is Amplifying Music & Fitness in Zumba’s New Record Label

Yhonny Atella was 12 years old when he began to write music and play the guitar. By the age of 18, the then-aspiring artist was producing theme songs for Univision telenovelas, and later he formed a pop-rock band called Aashta. It was his hunger and drive that ultimately paved his way as a multi-platinum producer, […]

Cam’ron & Mase Compare Coverage of Cardi B & Stefon Diggs’ Romance Versus Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: ‘It’s Culture’

With Cardi B and Stefon Diggs heading to the Super Bowl, Cam’ron and Mase explored why the coverage of the superstar couple is different from that of the fanfare surrounding Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s relationship. Related A Timeline of Cardi B & Stefon Diggs’ Relationship A Timeline of Taylor Swift […]

Bruce Springsteen’s Poignant ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ Video Compiles Footage of ICE Aggression

One day after lambasting ICE in a new song titled “Streets of Minneapolis,” Bruce Springsteen has followed it up with a powerful lyric video featuring footage of the ongoing protests against the agency’s immigration enforcement operations in the city. Related Lady Gaga Condemns ICE at Concert, Sends Support to Those Being ‘Mercilessly Targeted’ in Minnesota Bruce […]

Lizzo Tears Up While Addressing ‘Injustice’ of ICE Shootings in Minneapolis & Death of Activist Shirley Raines

Like so many others, Lizzo is feeling emotional about the violence happening amid ICE’s immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, where the star lived while first starting her music career. Related Lady Gaga Condemns ICE at Concert, Sends Support to Those Being ‘Mercilessly Targeted’ in Minnesota Billie Eilish Calls for Her ‘Fellow Celebrities’ to ‘Speak Up’ About […]

Billy Bragg Releases Fiery Anti-ICE Folk Song ‘City of Heroes’: ‘When They Murdered Our Sister/ I Got In Their Face’

Just hours after Bruce Springsteen dropped his lacerating anti-ICE anthem “Streets of Minneapolis” on Wednesday (Jan. 28) veteran British protest singer Billy Bragg weighed in with his own ripped-from-the-headlines song reacting to the killing of two American citizens by Trump administration immigration agents in Minnesota. In a note accompanying the bare-bones “City of Heroes,” which […]

John Mulaney Laughs His Way to No. 1 on December Comedy Boxscore Report

Billboard published the December Boxscore report on Thursday (Jan. 29), with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Trans-Siberian Orchestra closing out 2025 on top. But while the biggest stars of rock, hip-hop and more packed stadiums, comedians were road warrior-ing their way to sold-out theaters and arenas. Here, we’re looking at the five biggest comedy tours […]