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Raw ‘K-Pop Idols’ Apple TV+ Series: ‘This Is Some Next Level Sh–‘ (Trailer Premiere)

The trailer for the six-part Apple TV+ documentary series K-Pop Idols has arrived, and it’s premiering exclusively on Billboard below. Set for its global unveiling at the end of the month, the first-of-its-kind series offers an unprecedented and refreshing glimpse into the high-stakes, high-pressure world of K-pop while following the lives of Korean-American rapper-singer Jessi, […]

Sexyy Red Introduces Northside Princess Beauty Brand & NSFW ‘Sexyy Gloss’ Names

Sexyy Red is about to be a beauty mogul: The 26-year-old rapper introduced her Northside Princess beauty brand on Monday (Aug. 19). “BO$$ LADY SPEAKIN …. New and improved @sexyyred_products is back better den eva !! introducing NORTHSIDE PRINCESS the brand @getnorthside,” she wrote on Instagram. The first product from her Northside Princess line is lip gloss called […]

YoungBoy Never Broke Again to Plead Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

YoungBoy Never Broke Again (aka NBA YoungBoy) will plead guilty to a federal gun charge that saw him held under house arrest for more than two years while awaiting trial, according to new court filings. In a notice lodged in court Wednesday (Aug. 14), the rapper (real name Kentrell Gaulden) told a federal judge that […]

James Taylor, Mickey Guyton Join Jason Isbell as Democratic National Convention Opening Day Performers

The Democratic National Convention takes over Chicago’s United Center starting on Monday night (Aug. 19), and Mickey Guyton and James Taylor have joined the opening day performer lineup, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Related All the Musicians Supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election 08/19/2024 Guyton and Taylor will join previously confirmed performer Jason Isbell, […]

Adidas Beats Securities Fraud Class Action Over Kanye West Partnership Debacle

Adidas AG has won a court order dismissing a class-action lawsuit that claims the German sneaker giant violated securities laws by failing to warn its shareholders about Ye’s offensive behavior. The case claimed that Adidas knew about serious problems with Ye (formerly Kanye West) as far back as 2018 but failed to disclose them, leaving […]

Forever No. 1: Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ ‘Stay’

Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we […]

All the Musicians Supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election

After weeks of mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, sitting POTUS Joe Biden announced that he was doing just that — shortly after which he endorsed his own vice president, Kamala Harris, to take on the role instead. In the hours that followed, countless party members, public figures […]

Jelly Roll Performs Hamptons Show With Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm & More in Attendance

Jelly Roll‘s music and relatable persona have made him a favorite of fans and celebrities alike. The four-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topping artist recently played a show at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, N.Y., and the show not only aired on SiriusXM’s The Highway, but according to People and Variety, it had a star-studded list […]

Jason Isbell to Perform at Democratic National Convention’s Opening Night

Jason Isbell will be taking the stage on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday night (Aug. 19), Billboard can confirm. Related All the Musicians Supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election 08/05/2024 The star will be performing his 2015 hit, “Something More Than Free,” the title track off his Grammy-winning fifth […]