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Jermaine Dupri Reacts to Top Strip Club Songs in Atlanta: ‘They Gotta Be Top 5 Over That [Young] Nudy Song’ | Billboard News

Jermaine Dupri sits down to react to the ranking of the Top Strip Club Songs in Atlanta. From Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller’s “It Depends” to Rob49’s “WTHELLY” to Jeezy’s “All There,” find out Jermaine Dupri’s ranking of the Top Strip Club Songs! Ranking based on data collected using DJ Monitor’s sound-recognition technology at three […]

Is Music’s Mainstream Getting Smaller? A Streaming Analysis Shows the Difficulty of Breaking Through

This story is part of Billboard’s music technology newsletter ‘Machine Learnings.’ Sign up for ‘Machine Learnings’ and other Billboard newsletters for free here. What was the song of the summer for 2025?  If you look at different news outlets, social media sites and streaming platforms, you’ll get a lot of answers — but very little consensus. […]

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Sets Return Date After Controversial Suspension

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to the airwaves after a brief suspension, as announced by ABC on Monday (Sept. 22). The news comes just five days after the network temporarily shut down the late-night program in light of comments host Jimmy Kimmel made about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. As parent company Disney […]

Plans to Make NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 a Year-Round Venue Have Been Canceled

Plans to convert New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 into a year-round venue have been cancelled. In December, Live Nation officials announced plans to debut a custom-designed glass structure atop the Manhattan venue for winter concerts starting in late 2025. Now that’s no longer happening, a spokesperson from Seaport Entertainment Group announced Monday (Sept. […]

Here’s How You Can Grab Tickets to See Sabrina Carpenter on Her Short n’ Sweet Tour

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. Get ready to fangirl once again. Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour is back and sweeter than ever starting in October. […]

Saweetie on Staying True to Herself: ‘I Don’t Think My Hits Portray My Overall Self, My Spirit, My Mind’

Saweetie boasts high-charting hits, high-profile collaborations and a high-energy presence that dominates music, fashion, and culture. Beyond the various accomplishments and Icy Girl persona, however, Saweetie is still navigating the pressures, doubts and personal growth that come with life in the spotlight. Her latest EP, HELLA PRESSURE, finds the California rapper leaning fully into her bold, […]

Architects Land First No. 1 Song With ‘Everything Ends’

Architects’ “Everything Ends” rises two spots to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Sept. 27, becoming the band’s maiden ruler on the tally — or any songs-based ranking. The quartet, which formed in Brighton, England, in 2004, first reached Mainstream Rock Airplay with “Animals,” which peaked at No. 5 in 2021. Prior […]

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Gabriel Jacoby, Jay Electronica, Nippa & More

One question ruled last weekend’s cultural conversation: Am I the Drama? Doubling as the title of Cardi B‘s sophomore studio album, which finally arrived on Sept. 19 after a seven-year wait, Am I the Drama? dominated the weekend thanks to jaw-dropping disses (“Magnet” and “Pretty & Petty”), new music videos (the Kehlani-assisted “Safe”) and a […]