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‘We’re All Suffering’: Why Bonnie Raitt Keeps Politics Out of Her Shows

Bonnie Raitt‘s political and social leanings are no secret, and she’s certainly rankled by what’s transpired during the first nearly nine months of the current administration in Washington, D.C. But as the 15-time Grammy Award winner and 2024 Kennedy Center Honoree continues touring to support her 2022 album Just Like That…, Raitt says she’s doing […]

Leon Thomas, GELO, Ravyn Lenae & Odeal Are the Future of Black Music | Billboard News

Billboard awarded GELO, Ravyn Lenae and Odeal as Rookies of the Year and named Leon Thomas the Breakthrough Artist of the Year for Billboard‘s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players. We’re breaking down how these artists represent the future of Black music. Billboard staffers share why they believe each singer is transforming their respective genre, how their […]

Ozuna Scores His 33rd Latin Airplay No. 1 as ‘Sirenita’ Crowns the Chart

Ozuna adds his 33rd chart-topper on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart as “Sirenita” lifts 4-1 on the Sept. 20-dated chart. “Sirenita” was released June 5 on Nibiru/Sony Music Latin and takes the lead on its ninth week, with six of those in the top 10. For the tracking week of Sept. 5-11, the steady gainer […]

Omen — Producer for Drake, Beyoncé & More — Found Dead at 49: Report

Producer Sidney “Omen” Brown has died at age 49. According to NBC News, Omen was found in his Harlem apartment on Saturday by his sister, Nicole Iris Brown. “He was holistic and healthy. So we don’t know of him being sick, so this is all pretty sudden,” Omen’s sister said in a statement to NBC […]

Suspect Arrested in Theft of Beyoncé’s Unreleased Music

A suspect has been arrested in the case of Beyoncé‘s stolen unreleased music. Back on July 8, dancer Diandre Blue and choreographer Christopher Grant were in Atlanta touring with the superstar and called the police to report that their car had been broken into. Blue and Grant told authorities that their rental car had a […]

Coachella Lineup in September? Why the Festival Is Going on Sale So Early in 2026

On Tuesday (Sept. 16), concert promotion company Goldenvoice released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella festival, with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Justin Bieber topping a packed bill that also includes Turnstile, Teddy Swims, Devo, David Bryne, Young Thug, Iggy Pop and a set by electronic artist Anyma. The lineup for this year’s festival […]

WNBA Playoffs 2025: How to Watch Post-Season Basketball With Sling TV

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. With the WNBA Finals almost here, the 2025 WNBA Playoffs is here and going strong with the first round of games […]