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Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis and Other Stars, Dies at 83

Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks, has died. He was 83. In a Facebook post early Sunday (Oct. 17), Terie Tutt wrote that her father died at home surrounded by his family. “It’s with deep sadness […]

Here’s How Drake Reacted to His Early Listen of Adele’s New Album

Drake got to hear Adele’s upcoming album 30 far in advance of its Nov. 19 release. “I played it to Drake maybe last year, when he was in town,” Adele revealed in a new interview with Capital FM this week. The singer recalled, “I’m like, ‘You think this is like what people want?’ And he […]

Fans Choose Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Adele’s new song “Easy On Me” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Oct. 15) on Billboard, choosing the 33-year-old British superstar’s beautiful piano ballad — which is aiming for a splashy debut on the Billboard charts — as their favorite new music release of the past […]

Bowen Yang Brings Down the ‘SNL’ House as ‘Proud Gay Oompa Loompa’

Bowen Yang brought the Saturday Night Live house down when he appeared as a “proud gay Oompa Loompa” for a segment on “Weekend Update.” The comic was trending on social media Sunday (Oct. 17) thanks to the hilarious moment. Dropping by to initially talk about the unsafe working conditions in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, co-host […]

Lil’ Kim Says Nick Cannon Is Now Her Manager

Lil’ Kim’s career is being guided by Nick Cannon. The rapper revealed her current connection to Cannon in Complex’s interview series “Hiking With Rappers,” for which she joined host King Keraun on some Los Angeles trails, but spent more time chatting about her career in a golf cart. Lil’ Kim at first insisted she jogs […]

How to Watch Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One ‘Verzuz’ Battle

Hip-hop legends Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One will go head-to-head in New York City for the next Verzuz battle. The face-off between the two MCs — who helped define the genre with in the late 1980s and early 1990s — will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday […]

5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 16)

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Nicki Nicole’s Tiny Desk Joined by an 11-member band, Nicki Nicole presented her NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” this week, in celebration of […]