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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Joony, Ebony Riley, BIA & More

The past week in hip-hop and R&B was filled with major announcements. On Thursday (Oct. 9), a federal judge dismissed Drake’s bombshell post-“Not Like Us” lawsuit against Universal Music Group. “The artists’ seven-track rap battle was a ‘war of words’ that was the subject of substantial media scrutiny and online discourse,” the judge explained. “Although […]

Meet the Cast of “Santos Bravos!” | Billboard Latin

Get to know the cast of “Santos Bravos,” the HYBE Latin America reality show that culminates in the formation of their first exclusively male Latin group, “Santos Bravos!” HYBE has a long history of creating successful groups, including the K-pop band KATSEYE. Will “Santos Bravos” be the next big thing? The show has narrowed down […]

Fans Choose Esaú Ortiz’s ‘Discontrol’ Album as Their Favorite New Latin Music of the Week

Esaú Ortiz’s Discontrol has topped Billboard’s latest new Latin music poll, published on Friday, Oct. 10. In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, music fans voted for the Mexican artist’s new album as their favorite music release of the week. Ortiz came in first place with 60% of the votes for […]

Taylor Swift Fan Sues StubHub, Says Her $14K Eras Tour Tickets Were Swapped For ‘Inferior’ Seats

An angry Taylor Swift fan has filed a class action lawsuit against StubHub over allegations that the company refuses to honor its “FanProtect Guarantee,” leaving her with clearly “inferior” seats after she dropped $14,000 on Eras Tour tickets. Despite StubHub’s promise, Alexis Christensen says that her pricy tickets to Swift’s December show in Vancouver were […]