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Kodak Black Reportedly Among 4 Shot Outside Super Bowl Party

Four people were shot and wounded early Saturday (Feb. 11) after a fight broke out outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a party that followed a Justin Bieber concert, police said. The gunfire erupted outside The Nice Guy restaurant, striking and injuring four men ages 60, 22, 20 and 19, LAPD Officer Lizeth Lomeli said. […]

Young Dolph Shooting Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Memphis

Two men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a Tennessee cookie shop pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other felony charges Friday (Feb. 11). Lawyers for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith entered the pleas in Shelby County Criminal Court in Memphis. Both were indicted in January in the Nov. 17 […]

Taylor Swift & Ed Sheeran’s Best Friendship Moments

Over the past decade, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran‘s friendship has grown into one of the music industry’s strongest, as the pop duo are constantly collaborating, performing together and generally supporting each other every step of the way. On the heels of their brand new “Joker and the Queen” remix released on Friday (Feb. 11), […]

‘Bel-Air’: How to Watch the ‘Fresh Prince’ Reboot 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. There’s a new “Fresh Prince” in town. Bel-Air, the highly anticipated Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot executive produced by Will Smith, […]

The Ledger: Hits Are Great, But Labels & Publishers Seek Higher Margins Too

There’s little doubt record labels and publishers will continue to improve revenues in the coming years on the backs of streaming subscriptions, stronger internet advertising and burgeoning sectors like social media and connected fitness. But there’s less certainty about how their margins will grow as industry revenues surge. Investors and analysts are making their best […]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series Put on Hold at Disney+

Beauty and the Beast’s TV spinoff has hit a speed bump. Disney+ has put its musical prequel spinoff from its 2017 feature film on hold amid delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast. Sources close to the streamer say the show will eventually be made though it’s unclear if the cast, including […]

Janet Jackson Returns to the Charts, Streams Soar 109% After Documentary Series

Janet Jackson’s new documentary series leads to significant gains for the legend’s catalog and the return of some of her best-known classics to Billboard’s sales charts. The four-part series, titled Janet Jackson., premiered on A&E and Lifetime in a two-night event on Jan. 28 and 29. The documentary, which spans the superstar’s life, from her […]