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Wiz Khalifa Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail for Drug Possession in Romania

Wiz Khalifa (real name Cameron Thomaz) has been sentenced to nine months behind bars in Romania for illegal drug possession charges, according to The Associated Press. The sentencing handed down by a Romanian court on Thursday (Dec. 18) comes over a year after Khalifa’s July 2024 performance at Beach, Please! Festival in Costinesti, where prosecutors […]

Jelly Roll Receives Pardon for Past Crimes From Tennessee Gov. Lee

Jelly Roll has been granted a pardon for his past crimes by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. From the time he was 14 until he was 24, the country and rap star cycled in and out of juvenile and then adult correctional facilities in Nashville for crimes ranging from aggravated robbery to drug dealing. Gov. Lee […]

Universal Music Group Forms AI Partnership With Splice

Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with Splice to “collaborate on joint exploration of the next generation of AI-powered music creation tools for musical artists,” as a press release puts it. Ahead, UMG and Splice will be developing “commercial AI tools” and “AI-powered virtual instruments,” but little is known about what those tools will be. […]

Miranda Lambert’s Music Inspires Upcoming TV Series — and She’s Set to Executive Produce

Over the years, Miranda Lambert‘s music has been known to feature independent, strong female characters such as those in “Kerosene” and “Mama’s Broken Heart,” as well as characters who love and hurt deeply. The 14-time CMA Award winner’s music will inspire an upcoming untitled television series that Sony Pictures Television is developing for Hulu, Billboard […]

Jun Shison’s Anniversary Photo Book Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100

Jun Shison’s Jun Shison Anniversary Photo Book “final” launches at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100 chart, on the list tracking the week from Dec. 8 to 14 and released Dec. 18. The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive list integrating physical books, e-books, library loans, and subscription-based metrics such as social […]

Spotify Sued for Race Discrimination by Fired Black Sales Exec: ‘Unequal Playing Field’

A former Spotify sales executive is suing the music streamer over accusations that it “systematically disadvantaged” Black employees and subjected them to a “pattern of mistreatment.” In a lawsuit filed Thursday (Dec. 18) in Manhattan federal court, Aisha Mootry claims Spotify “intentionally discriminated” against her during her three years as a director of sales, including […]

College Football Playoff on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooner Live 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. Now that the 2025-26 NCAA College Football regular season is over, the post-season begins with the best teams on the road […]

The Best 20 Rap Albums of 2025: Staff Picks

After being spoiled by a monstrous three-peat from Future, a lyrical face-off between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and scintillating releases from Doechii and Tyler, the Creator, the rap world feasted in 2024. This year, though things simmered down a bit, the competitive fire for rap hierarchy remained high for many suitors. 2025 saw the return […]