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Why Faith-Based Hip-Hop/R&B Is Becoming the ‘New Mainstream’ (Guest Column)

The growing prominence of faith-based/Christian hip-hop and R&B, aka Rhythm + Praise, is resonating far beyond the traditional radio airwaves. It’s making notable shifts into film, TV, sports and even the gaming world. Rhythm + Praise (R+P) artists possess the ability to marry powerful messaging with innovative sounds and, in the process, are finding their […]

Did D’Angelo Get Too Close to Pop Stardom for His Own Good in 2000?

D’Angelo had already proven a transformative R&B figure as a 21-year-old with his 1995 debut LP Brown Sugar, scoring hits and winning awards and growing the movement that would ultimately be known as neo-soul. And when his sophomore album Voodoo arrived in 2000, it topped the Billboard 200 — helped by the success of its […]

Meet the ‘Bat-Fam’: Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump Scores Electric Title Sequence for New Batman Series & You Can Watch It Now

We all know Batman, but now it’s time to meet his Bat-Fam. Billboard Family is exclusively premiering the superheroic title sequence from the new Bat-Fam animated series, scored by Fall Out Boy rocker Patrick Stump. The theme song is a shredding, electric-guitar-led number, and you can hear Stump’s foreboding “la-la-la”s throughout. Watch below: In the […]

Atlus Maps Out a Country Career, Starting With ‘Devil Ain’t Done’: ‘It’s Real, It’s Raw, It’s What We All Go Through’

“I feel like just giving up.” Everyone has experienced discouragement or depression. Most people find a way out, though many might shy away from discussing it. Sean Haywood created his stage name, Atlus, as a recognition of the pressures that accompany the tough periods in life. “Everyone’s holding up the world – their own world […]

Inside the ‘Insane’ Evolving World of Concert Screens

When Baz Halpin first spoke with Justin Timberlake to plan the star’s Forget Tomorrow World Tour, the concert production designer suggested: “Let’s talk broadly about concepts and what you want to say on the tour.” Timberlake cut him off. “No,” he said. “I want to understand lighting, special effects, pyro, video. I want you to […]

Ariana Grande Celebrating ‘Positions’ Fifth Anniversary With Six-Song ‘Positions (Vevo Official Live Performances’ EP

Ariana Grande is celebrating the release of her Positions (Vevo Official Live Performances) in honor of the fifth anniversary of the singer’s sixth studio album, 2020’s Positions. Tracks on the six-song EP use audio from Grande’s 2021 Vevo Official Live performance taping of the songs “POV,” “Positions,” “Safety Net” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign), “My Hair,” […]

This Is the Tech Chappell Roan Used to Combat Bots and Scalpers

When Chappell Roan began contemplating her return to the stage after the biggest year of her professional career — one that included a series of record-breaking festival performances and culminated in a Grammy for best new artist — she had a clear vision for how she wanted to do it. “She loves the feeling of […]

How to Watch ABC Without Cable to Stream TV Shows & Live Sports Online for Free

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. ABC is home to hit reality shows and favorites, such as The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Abbott Elementary, Dancing With the Stars […]