Tyler, The Creator might be the Clipse‘s biggest fan, or at least the duo outta Virginia feel that way.

While sitting down with Ebro and Apple Music, the Thornton brothers talked to Ebro about Tyler’s guest appearance on their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, and Push mentioned how impressed he is when it comes to the Call Me If You Get Lost rapper’s Clipse knowledge.

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“Tyler is the number one Clipster,” Pusha T proclaimed. “As a fan of the discography, Tyler is the number one Clipster. He can tell me things about albums and the time periods and any and everything, from production to raps, when it comes to Clipse albums.”

Tyler is featured on the song “P.O.V.” and has collaborated with Push before on the records “Trouble on My Mind” and “Oooh.” He’s also admitted to being a huge fan of Pharrell and The Neptunes over the years.

The Clipse recently commented on the ugly breakup currently happening between Pharrell and his former production partner Chad Hugo.

“Absolutely miss Chad, as far as, you know, being on the album,” Malice said. “I’ll see Chad in the airport, in the street, at Buffalo Wild Wings, you know, in VA. Whatever they got going on, just hope for the best. … Whenever we see each other, it’s always gonna be love. Always.”

And while Pusha admitted that he still has love for Hugo, he’s content with P handling all of the production on their first album in 15 years. “For me no,” Pusha T said after being asked if the group misses Chad in the studio. “Everybody knows my favorite album is Hell Hath No Fury. Pharrell did that alone. That’s it. … Chad’s my guy. I love Chad. Pharrell’s my guy; love Chad too. We’re brothers, we came up together. But, you know, when you say missing in the music, there is no missing in the music when it comes to the Clipse. And if it’s just P, it don’t matter — we find what we find.”

Let God Sort Em Out is set to drop Friday.

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5 Seconds of Summer‘s previously exclusive Feeling of Falling Upwards concert at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London can now be streamed for one day only with Veeps.

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That’s right, 5SOS Fam. You can stream the special orchestra-accompanied concert on Thursday (July 10) at 10 a.m. This particular September 2022 performance of the boy bands is exceedingly hard to find without doing some serious digging. With a Veeps subscription, you can tune into the performance with crystal-clear sound and HD visuals previously unheard of. A subscription to Veeps will run you $19.99 a month, while the yearly plan is $199.

During this hallowed concert, the boy band performed a set of reimagined versions of songs from their 11-year catalog, along with brand-new songs from their latest album at the time, 5SOS5. Each song was backed by an orchestra and choir. The live musical elements add dimension to some of 5SOS‘ most beloved tracks, including “Complete Mess,” “Teeth,” “Ghost of You” and “Amnesia,” among others. The band performed 17 songs in total

Beyond gaining access to the band’s exclusive concert, a Veeps subscription will also earn you access to new and popular music shows, documentaries and Veeps originals. You’ll also gain access to live comedy and concerts all from the comfort of your couch. The perks don’t stop there. You’ll also gain access to stream exclusive interviews and backstage footage of some of your fave artists, along with 24-hour, always-on Music TV. If you aren’t happy with your subscription, you can cancel at any time with the click of a button via your subscription landing page.

How to Stream Feeling of Falling Upwards With Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+

The concert can also be streamed with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV+. Amazon Prime Video costs $14.99 a month, while Apple TV+ will run you $9.99 per month. With Amazon Prime Video, you have access to stream the most talked-about shows including The Summer I Turned Pretty and Yellowjackets. Prime Video also gives users access to live TV including sports and news.

The movies on Apple TV+ are similarly unmatched, with titles like The Substance and Climax available to watch right now. You can also stream live sporting events like Friday Night Baseball and catch every soccer match with MLS Season Pass.

5SOS’ latest album 5SOS5, was dropped on Sept. 23, 2022. The project was released under BMG Rights Management and includes nine tracks. Since the release of this album, members Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin have focused on releasing solo projects. New music from the boy band has been teased numerous times, but as recently as June of this year. The band’s bassist, Hood, spoke to Rolling Stone, hinting that something might be in the works. “We’re always planning. The 5SOS cog in the music world never stops. In fact, it’s probably the hardest-working cog.”

Co-hosted by Billboard Korea and the Seoul Business Agency, the RUNWAY TO SEOUL FASHION+MUSIC SHOW officially launched on June 25 with a successful opening listening party at the DDP Showroom.

The event marked the beginning of a new exhibition series that blends Seoul-based fashion brands and K-pop artists, celebrating collaborative creative expression. The night featured electrifying performances from four K-pop acts across genres including hip-hop and R&B — Homies, Coogie, BIG Naughty and Jang Wooyoung (2PM) — as well as back-to-back DJ sets from Korea’s top DJ crews FIXL, Daywalker and Jin Rico, turning the venue into a high-energy showcase.

Running from June 26 through July 20, the exhibition brings Billboard Artist magazine photo spreads to life as immersive, physical installations.

Stunning visual scenes featuring JISOO, ATEEZ and PLAVE — each of whom has graced the cover of Billboard Korea’s special editions — are reimagined through contemporary art, lighting, and spatial design. Visitors can experience the aesthetic and narrative of each artist in an immersive, multi-sensory format.

Additionally, 11 domestic fashion brands—each with prior collaboration experience with K-pop artists—participated in the exhibition, presenting custom-designed garments and original installations. These branded zones elevate the exhibition’s creative integrity and visual diversity.

The ‘RUNWAY TO SEOUL FASHION+MUSIC SHOW’ is open daily at the DDP Showroom, located inside Dongdaemun Design Plaza, through July 20. Admission is free and open to the public without reservation.

The exhibition operates from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

“It’s not a summer tour without a cold plunge,” Dierks Bentley wrote on his Instagram on July 8, as he gave fans an insider’s glimpse as he welcomed his tour opener Zach Top into what has become a bit of a tradition for a Bentley tour. Previous tour openers who have taken part in Bentley’s cold-plunge tradition include Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum and Caylee Hammack.

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On his current Broken Branches Tour, Bentley dared Top to take a dip in a tub of ice water. Holding up a thermometer that read 29 degrees, Bentley said in the video, “Let’s see how Zach does this.”

“I need a fresh beer and a cigarette,” Top said, to which Bentley remarked, “The cigarette might provide some warmth…might spark the heat.”

“That’s the strategy here, Dierks,” Top said, later lighting up a fresh cig and getting into an ice-cold tub. Top didn’t have to brave the ice alone: Bentley got into his own ice-filled can.

Quickly after Top got in, holding his beer and cigarette aloft, Bentley said, “Do we have an extra bag of ice?”

“No! No more ice in mine!” Top shouted laughing and adding, “They snuck some warm water in yours.”

For his part, Top seemed right at home in the freezing temps (he is a Washington state native, after all). Bentley noted that Top also fared better than some of his previous tour openers.

“I can tell you he’s already done more than Riley Green,” Bentley said.

“Get f—ed, Riley Green!” Top said jokingly, before quickly adding, “Just kiddin’ brother, I love you.”

“Parker McCollum, you [did better] than Parker,” Bentley said.

“That doesn’t surprise me,” Top said, before Bentley added, “Travis Denning was in it for about two seconds…Jordan Davis, you’ve already smoked Jordan Davis.”

On Instagram, Bentley also added, “Zach Top took it like a champ!”

Of course, some of those previous openers had their own viewpoints in the post’s comments.

Denning wrote, “I did two-ish minutes, thank you very much!,” while Davis wrote, “I was trying to show respect to you, Dierks Bentley…didn’t want to beat you at your own game.”

Bentley’s Broken Branches tour, which takes its name from his recently-released album, continues July 10 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Billie Eilish is raising awareness for some of the biggest issues facing the world right now, from the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to the immigration crackdowns in her hometown of Los Angeles.

In a series of posts on her Instagram Story, the pop star called attention to a news clip of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s recent announcement that Israel plans to move displaced Palestinians — starting with about 600,000 civilians — into a “humanitarian city” built on the ruins of Rafah. According to CNN, Katz’s long-term goal is to eventually relocate the entire Palestinian population of Gaza (about 2 million people) to the southern territory, where no one would be allowed to leave.

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Eilish summarized her thoughts on the proposal with one word: “horrifying.”

The development comes as Israel’s war against Hamas approaches the two-year mark. The conflict first began on Oct. 7, 2023, when the terrorist group killed 1,200 Israelis and took 251 more as hostages; more than 55,000 Palestinians have since died in Israel’s retaliation efforts, according to Reuters.

Eilish previously expressed her desire for the violence to end by wearing an “Artists for Ceasefire” pin at the 2024 Oscars, and on Wednesday, she also reshared a video of an activist delivering clean water to refugees along the coast of Gaza. “thank you to all the heroes out there,” she wrote on her Story.

In addition to speaking out about what’s happening in the Middle East, the Grammy winner also reshared a video of Homeland Security agents in military gear storming MacArthur Park, where many children belonging to one of L.A.’s biggest immigrant populations often play, according to The New York Times. The operation follows the widely criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on the city in June.

Eilish also shared a more heartwarming post on her Story celebrating the bravery of Mexican firefighters who traveled to Texas amid the recent deadly floods, assisting with recovery efforts under orders from President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. The singer previously wrote a message of support to those affected by the natural disaster — in which more than 100 people have died — writing, “this is so sad … sending love to Texas.”

Eilish has long been outspoken when it comes to her political beliefs and the causes she supports, from endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election to partnering with her mom, Maggie Baird, on environmental initiatives through Support + Feed.

The star’s latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, dropped in May last year, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Tim Leiweke, one of the most accomplished CEOs in the live entertainment and facilities business, announced today that he is stepping down as CEO of Oak View Group (OVG) after being indicted by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for bid-rigging related to the company’s 2017 contract to build the Moody Center Arena in Austin.

On Wednesday (July 9), a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas returned an indictment against Leiweke, alleging he orchestrated a “conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.” Authorities say Leiweke conspired with the chief executive of Legends Hospitality to rig the bidding for the construction and management of Austin’s $338 million, 19,000-seat Moody Center.

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“As some of you may already know, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division made formal allegations against me today alleging that more than eight years ago I made an improper agreement with Legends during the selection process for the construction and management of the Moody Center at the University of Texas,” Leiweke wrote in an email to Oak View Group’s employees on Wednesday.

“It is not true, and I am confident that jurors in Austin will see this case for what it is — wrong on the facts and the law and a misguided attempt to criminalize the lawful, ethical, and procompetitive efforts of complementary businesses joining forces to deliver a compelling proposal,” Leiweke wrote.

“I have agreed with our Board of Directors that now is the right time to implement the succession plan that was already underway and transition from my role as CEO,” Leiweke continued. “I will continue to serve on our Board of Directors in the role of Vice-Chairman and will remain a shareholder of OVG.” 

Chris Granger, president of OVG360, will serve as Interim CEO.  

“As outlined in the indictment, the Defendant rigged a bidding process to benefit his own company and deprived a public university and taxpayers of the benefits of competitive bidding,” said assistant attorney general Abigail Slater in a press release. “The Antitrust Division and its law enforcement partners will continue to hold executives who cheat to avoid competition accountable.”

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U.S. attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas added, “Unfair business practices, like those employed here, make it very difficult for the American people to pursue prosperity like our founders intended,” before noting, “we will do all we can to ensure those who engage in the type of conduct described in this case are held to account.”

According to the indictment, Leiweke had planned to bid on the contract to build the replacement for the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center in late 2017 when he learned that Legends Hospitality was also bidding on the job. According to the indictment, Leiweke wanted to “find a way to get [the competitor] some of the business” and “get them to back down,” and allegedly told colleagues he was “[m]ore than happy talking to [the competitor] about not bidding and [receiving certain subcontracts]” but had “no interest in working with them if they intend on putting in a bid.”

Sources tell Billboard that OVG and Legends originally submitted a joint bid to build and operate the Moody Center, but that Legends eventually dropped off.

“In February of 2018, Leiweke ultimately reached an agreement with the competitor’s CEO, pursuant to which the competitor agreed that it would stand down and neither submit nor join an independent competing bid for the Arena Project,” a press release from the government reads. “In exchange for the competitor’s agreement to stand down, Leiweke represented that the competitor would receive Arena Project’s subcontracts. Consistent with the bid-rigging agreement, the competitor did not submit a competing bid for the Arena Project. OVG ultimately submitted the sole qualified bid and won the Arena Project. The arena opened to the public in April 2022, and OVG continues to receive significant revenues from the project to date.”

OVG has already agreed to pay a $15 million penalty at the behest of the Department of Justice, while Legends agreed to pay $1.5 million. Leiweke is charged with a single violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, which carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and a $1 million fine.

In his letter to staff, Leiweke acknowledged that OVG did reach a settlement with the DOJ, writing, “I am pleased that the company fully resolved those inquiries with no admission of fault or wrongdoing whatsoever. I am very grateful that OVG and all of you, who have worked so hard to build this Company, are free to continue our industry-leading work.”

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Ever wonder what your favorite K-Pop boy groups use to bump to their favorite music?

Enhypen‘s earbuds of choice are Samsung Galaxy’s Buds 3 Pro in “Silver” and they’re currently on super sale for Amazon Prime Day 2025. Right now, these K-Pop star-approved tech is 34% off, retailing for $166.24. You’ll want to act fast with this one. This deal only lasts until the end of the day on July 11 once Amazon Prime Day concludes.

These aren’t your ordinary earbuds. Currently retailing for $189.99, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro creates an immersive listening experience all packaged in a portable sleek silver case. These buds deliver a high-resolution experience with crystal clear sound that you’re ears have been craving. Touch controls allow for ease of control so you can pause and replay your favorite tunes intuitively. Battery life on this bad boy lasts up to six hours.

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One of the buds key features is the ultra-innovative adaptive active noise cancellation with Galaxy AI² that automatically adapts to your surroundings so you can tune in and out of the world around you with ease. Additionally, these futuristic buds use Galaxy AI to translate during face-to-face conversations using a real-time interpreter. Pretty snazzy.

What’s even more impressive is the Amazon-exclusive two-year limited Samsung warranty that comes with these buds, meaning if the product is lost or damaged, you’ll be in good hands. The pill-shaped case acts as a charging station for your headphones and comes in an alternative white hue if silver isn’t your thing.

The K-Pop act sat down for an interview with Samsung Galaxy, alongside their producer Armadillo, to share what sound means to them, highlighting their latest earbud obsession.

The video posted to YouTube shows each member popping in the earbuds, playing various instruments or listening to music while backstage. Jay, the main rapper of the group, shared his thoughts on the product, saying, “For me, the sound is inspiration. Because I now take part in producing music, I find myself listening to more genres of music than ever before. The sound of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro seems to out the colors of each genre very well.”

See Enhypen’s interview with Samsung below.

A week after two songs from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, five more tracks from the movie enter the July 12-dated list, while the other two break into the ranking’s top 40.

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“Golden,” credited to the movie’s fictional girl group HUNTR/X alongside real-life vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, leads the way, leaping from No. 81 to No. 23. “Your Idol,” by fictional boy band Saja Boys and vocalists Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Kevin Woo and samUIL Lee, jumps to No. 31 after debuting at No. 77.

In the week ending July 3, “Golden” earned 13.6 million official U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads, according to Luminate, while “Your Idol” boasted 12.7 million streams and 2,000 downloads. The former is now being promoted to pop radio.

The top debut on the July 12 tally, meanwhile, belongs to “How It’s Done,” credited again to HUNTR/X and its vocalists. It starts at No. 42 thanks to 10 million streams and 2,000 downloads.

Saja Boys cut “Soda Pop” (No. 49) and HUNTR/X’s “What It Sounds Like” (No. 55) and “Takedown” (No. 64) also make the Hot 100, as does “Free,” credited to Rumi, JINU, EJAE and Andrew Choi, at No. 58. (EJAE provides Rumi’s singing voice in the film, while Choi does vocals for JINU.)

Six of the seven songs are also on the Streaming Songs chart, led by “Golden,” which debuts at No. 7. The song becomes the first credited to a fictional act (HUNTR/X) to reach the top 10 in the Streaming Songs tally’s 12-year history.

“Golden” is also the first song from an animated film to reach the Streaming Songs top 10 since tracks from Encanto, the hit 2021 Disney movie, did so, paced by the five-week Hot 100 No. 1 “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which spent its final week in the Streaming Songs top 10 on the May 7, 2022-dated survey.

As previously reported, the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters concurrently reaches a new No. 3 high on the Billboard 200 via 62,000 equivalent album units. The set, which features 12 songs, becomes the highest-charting soundtrack on the survey this year.

What the biggest music industry deals of 2025 lacked in star power, they made up for in sheer size: The top five transactions announced in the first half of the year include three items over $1 billion, with the smallest coming in at $450 million. Notably, the list doesn’t include the starriest deal of the year so far: Taylor Swift’s purchase of her Big Machine master recordings. Swift’s reclamation of her first six albums attracted more media attention than any other music business deal so far this year, but with a smaller price tag than the top five, it’s left to vie for a spot on the year-ending top 10 (or more) list. 
 
Last year, music companies made numerous noteworthy acquisitions, including Sony Music’s purchase of Queen’s catalog for $1.27 billion; Universal Music Group’s deals for [PIAS] and Downtown Music Holdings (which hasn’t closed and is being reviewed by the European Commission); Blackstone’s $1.6-billion acquisition of Hipgnosis Songs Fund; and New Mountain Capital’s purchase of BMI for between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion. The live sector was also active, with Legends picking up ASM Global from AEG for $2.3 billion and KKR buying Superstruct for $1.39 billion.  
 
Lacking super-sized catalog acquisitions, Billboard’s list of the largest deals announced in the first half of 2025 is instead dominated by fundraising to enable the purchase of music rights. Two of the five deals involve asset-backed securities (ABSs), a type of debt that allows an owner of large, diversified music catalogs to finance its borrowings with royalties from its catalogs and which has become increasingly common in the music business. Several companies have raised money through ABSs since 2022, including Concord, Kobalt, Hipgnosis Song Management, HarbourView Equity Partners, Chord Music Partners and Influence Media. 
 
Other than Swift’s purchase of her masters, there were numerous other noteworthy catalog deals that fell short of making the top five. Sony Music Publishing acquired Hipgnosis Songs Group for an undisclosed amount that Billboard nonetheless believes is safely below the threshold to make this list. And in March, Create Music Group acquired the catalogs of deadmau5 and his label, mau5trap, followed in April by its purchase of indie electronic label !K7.  
 
Check out the top five deals from the first half of 2025 below. 

Temple University will offer a new course this fall focused on Kendrick Lamar and his cultural impact on the Black experience.

Local outlet NBC10 in Philadelphia broke the news earlier this week, announcing the course is titled “Kendrick Lamar and the Moral of M.A.A.D. City.” The course will be taught by professor Timothy Welbeck, who teaches in the Department of Africology and African American Studies and is currently the Director of the Center for Anti-Racism. Welbeck has taught at Temple for 14 years and has often woven hip-hop and the Black experience into his courses. He’s previously taught about urban Black politics, 2Pac and the intersection of rap with Black identity. Welbeck told NBC 10 he’d been planning and prepping this Kendrick course for over a year and has previously used K-Dot’s material in his other classes.

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“My current department chair was very open to the idea and received it almost immediately,” Welbeck told the outlet. “In a lot of ways, our department at Temple specifically, and Temple more broadly, has embraced the study of hip-hop in academic spaces.”

He continued, “Kendrick Lamar is one of the defining voices of his generation, and in many ways, both his art and life is reflective of the Black experience in many telling ways,” Welbeck told NBC10. “Being able to discuss his art in the environment that helps lead him into being the man that he is in a lot of ways can tell you him as an individual, but can also talk about the journey’s towards self-actualization particularly as it is related to the Black experience.”

The course will more particularly focus on how K-Dot and hip-hop examines the evolution of Black expression in America. Welbeck said he hopes the course will help students see the power of hip-hop as a form of art and storytelling.

Kendrick is far from the first Black artist to be a focal point at Temple University, with previous course topics highlighting Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s accomplishments as well.