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Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, died earlier in February at the age of 27. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed in a statement to Billboard on Friday (Feb. 27) that Smith’s cause of death was the result of drowning. Related Lil Jon Pens Tribute to Late Son Nathan: ‘Life Will Never Be the Same’ Lil […]
Earlier this month, global pop superstar Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win album of the year the Grammys — and he followed that triumph with another culture-defining milestone the next weekend, with his Super Bowl Halftime show, which celebrated his Puerto Rican identity. “I was emotional watching that,” […]
UJA-Federation of New York’s 26th annual music visionary of the year award celebration is set for June 8 in New York City, with three top music executives as honorees. Julie Swidler, executive vp, business affairs and general counsel of Sony Music Entertainment; Jeff Harleston, general counsel and executive vp of business and legal affairs of […]
So far this year, ROA was named one of Billboard’s Latin Artists to Watch in 2026, and won the award for male new artist of the year at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro. But way before accepting his third career win — following a Premio Tu Música Urbano and Premios Juventud award, both in 2025 […]
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. Ready to escape this harsh winter? If you want warm weather, beautiful beaches and seemingly endless amounts of music festivals, spending […]
Nearly five decades after his grandfather Vicente Fernández was named Mr. Amigo, Alex Fernández received the same honor during the Feb. 26 ceremony at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Matamoros and Brownsville, where the event is held annually. The award honors individuals who unite the cultures of Mexico and the U.S. through their work. […]
Luke Combs logs his 26th top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart — and places two rising titles in the tier at once — as “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” climbs a spot to No. 10 in its seventh week on the survey (dated March 7). The song earned 18.3 million in audience, up 11%, […]
When I came to Billboard in January 2019, the U.S. recorded music business had just gone through its third year in a row of growth. After hitting a low point of about $7 billion in 2014 and 2015 — about half of its 1999 peak — U.S. recorded music revenue in 2018 rose 12% to […]
It was so, so disappointing for Radiohead to learn that its song “Let Down” was used in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement video and posted to the agency’s X account on Feb. 18. Related Musicians Who’ve Spoken Out Against ICE, From Bad Bunny to Billie Eilish Musicians Who’ve Called Out the Donald Trump Administration for Using […]
Joe Shanahan kept a voicemail from R.E.M. for 20 years. The owner of Chicago venue Metro isn’t sure where it is now. Erased? Stored on an old piece of technology? Accidentally discarded? But he does know that the voicemail launched his 1,100-capacity club nearly 45 years ago. Shanahan had begun hosting DJ events at what […]
