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Here’s Every Billboard Hot 100 Year-End No. 1 Song

Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for more than a century. Early in the 1900s, Billboard presented charts detailing the popularity of sheet music in the U.S. In July 1940, Billboard unveiled its first chart ranking the sales of recorded songs, the 10-position “National List of Best Selling Retail Records,” […]

Here’s Every Year-End Billboard Top New Artist

Every week, artists make their first chart appearances on Billboard charts. Upwards of 10 a week, or more … times 52 … equals more than 500 acts new to Billboard charts every year. Of those, one stands highest at year’s end: No. 1 on Billboard’s annual Top New Artists chart. As of 2025, the Top […]

50 Cent Says Diddy’s Sons Nearly Appeared in ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’: ‘They Wanted to Show Their Perspective’

50 Cent revealed that Diddy’s sons nearly participated in his Sean Combs: The Reckoning docuseries to provide a perspective from their point of view, but none of Combs’ children ended up being interviewed for the Netflix series. Related Diddy’s Lawyers Demand Netflix Shelve 50 Cent’s Docuseries on Rap Mogul: ‘Shameful Hit Piece’ Waka Flocka Flame Slams […]

The 50 Best Albums of 2025: Staff Picks

Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like Addison Rae and Amaarae established them as leading voices without producing a huge chart hit, while the excitement over Olivia Dean and the KPop Demon Hunters film grew so overwhelming […]

Trump’s Pardon of Tim Leiweke Throws Wrench Into DOJ’s Live Nation Antitrust Case

The Department of Justice spent more than a year investigating Tim Leiweke’s involvement in a bid-rigging scheme tied to the construction of a new arena in Austin and was hoping to force Leiweke to testify in the government’s antitrust case, sources tell Billboard.  Those plans changed last week thanks to a friendly round of golf between President Donald Trump and former […]

Taylor Swift Tears Up While Discussing Eras Tour’s ‘Biggest Challenge’ in New Docuseries Teaser

Taylor Swift pushed herself to the limits while executing the Eras Tour, and in a teaser for the fast-approaching Disney+ docuseries on how she pulled it off, the pop superstar acknowledges that doing so was “the biggest challenge” of her career. Related Here Are All of Taylor Swift’s Christmas Songs, Ranked (Critic’s Picks) Taylor Swift’s ‘The […]

Backstage With Druski at His ‘Billboard 2025 No. 1s’ Livestream: Best Photos With Kehlani, Cash Cobain & More

It’s that time of year where Billboard unveils its year-end charts, revealing which artists, songs and albums dominated the past 12 months — but this time, Druski made the tradition his own by hosting a livestream with numerous special guests. Airing live from Los Angeles on Tuesday (Dec. 9), the comedian joined forces with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly and […]

Jeff Sosnow Named President of Reprise Records, Expanding Warner A&R Role

Warner Records Group has appointed veteran A&R executive Jeff Sosnow as president of Reprise Records, adding to his current role as evp of A&R for Warner Records. Based in Los Angeles, Sosnow will report to WRG co-chairman and CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck.  In his expanded remit, Sosnow will oversee the next chapter of Reprise — a […]