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Cardi B Is Offering ‘Just a Lil Taste of the Drama’ With ‘Imaginary Players’ Single Coming Soon

Bardi Gang, rejoice, because Cardi B just revealed that her next single is coming sooner than you think. Related Offset Says He Knew About Cardi B’s ‘Outside’ Before Its Release: ‘Everything Be a Timing Thing’ Cardi B’s ‘Outside’ Tops Billboard Rhythmic, Rap Airplay Charts Cardi B’s Creative & Brand Manager Patientce Foster & Music Exec Bun Monroe […]

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Sued by Merch Partner Ahead of Upcoming Tour

As YoungBoy Never Broke Again prepares to embark on his MASA Tour this September, the rapper has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly trying to cut an established merchandise partner out of his first-ever headlining trek. YoungBoy (Kentrell DeSean Gaulden) and his label Never Broke Again face the claims in a federal complaint filed […]

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Aug. 16, 2025 | Billboard News

Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” debuts in the top three of the Hot 100 while Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” climbs the chart. Will HUNTR/X’s “Golden” dethrone Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” from the No. 1 spot this week? Tetris Kelly: Has KPop Demon Hunters hype finally hit a peak? As Chappell Roan makes a comeback. This is the […]

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Isaia Huron, Rakim, TA Thomas & More

With hints of fall weather creeping into August, hip-hop and R&B’s biggest stars are cranking out their summertime projects before the season comes to a close. Last week (Aug. 8), Bryson Tiller (The Vices), JID (God Does Like Ugly) and Gunna (The Last Wun) all unleashed new projects stacked with A-list features and standout tracks […]

Benny Brown Acquires Wide Open Music Publishing, Forms New Publishing Company

Music executive Benny Brown has acquired all assets from Wide Open Music Publishing and formed the new music publishing venture North Chapel Music. The new publishing company is now home to the full song catalog of Wide Open Music (launched by Ash Bowers and Steve Williams in 2013), including Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t […]

Jim Asker Departs Billboard After Guiding Country Charts Through a Decade of Digital Change

When Jim Asker steps down Aug. 15 as the Billboard senior country/Christian/gospel charts manager, it will represent a bittersweet end to an eventful decade. Asker moves into the next chapter of his journey in media after stepping into the role under improbable — and difficult —conditions. He would oversee day-to-day chart machinations during a challenging adjustment […]