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Taylor Swift’s Mejuri Heirloom Ring Is Restocked for the Holidays: Here’s Where to Buy It 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. Taylor Swift’s favorite football accessory is trending online — and we’re not talking about a Super Bowl ring. The pop star […]

HYBE’s African Music Push Begins With Tyla as First Artist Supported: ‘Unlimited Potential’

HYBE is making a bold move into Africa’s booming music market through a global management partnership with industry veterans Brandon Hixon and Colin Gayle, the Korean company announced Monday.  The collaboration aims to amplify African artists, foster cross-cultural storytelling and create long-term creative pathways across the U.S., Asia and beyond. Under the initiative, HYBE will […]

Mariah Carey Reigns Again With the Greatest Holiday Song This Season | Billboard News

This is partner content. Billboard News, presented by Amazon Prime, breaks down notable highlights from Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs, including fan favorites from Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers and Wham!, to name a few. With festive sound cues and seasonal flair, the segment celebrates seasonal favorites and spotlights chart-topping moments, including Mariah […]

Carl Carlton, ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama’ R&B Singer Dies at 72

Carl Carlton, the Detroit-bred R&B/soul star best known for his 1981 funk hit “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” has died at 72. The singer’s son, Carlton Hudgens II, reported the news on his Facebook page on Sunday (Dec. 14), writing, “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama […]

Famous Albums That Were Released in December

We are now halfway through December, which is often thought of as a slow month for new album releases. If that was ever true, it no longer is. A fairly recent release that blew that concept out of the water was Beyoncé’s eponymous fifth solo album (Dec. 13, 2013), which perfected the notion of the […]