K-pop superstars SEVENTEEN dropped the official trailer for their upcoming global movie event SEVENTEEN World Tour [New_] In Japan: Live Viewing on Wednesday morning (Nov. 12). The 40-second high-energy preview cued to the band’s 2025 single “Thunder” from their fifth studio album, this year’s Happy Burstday, features S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONZOO, WOOZI, DK, MINGYU, THE 8, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO rocking the stage in a tease of the upcoming live event.

Tickets are on sale now for the special live broadcast that will take place at the Ventelin Dome Nagoya, Japan as part of the group’s current NEW_ world tour. The show will be beamed directly into movie theaters around the world as part of the ongoing celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary.

According to a release, “the event will be packed with spectacular performances where SEVENTEEN are set to deliver dynamic stages, reimagined choreography, and solo performances that spotlight each member’s growth and artistry.” The concert will feature performances of songs from across the group’s catalog, including: “HOT,” “Darl+ing,” and “Rock with you,” as well as new tracks, including the Pharrell Williams-produced “Bad Influence” and “THUNDER.” 

The worldwide live screening will take place on Nov. 29, with encore screenings also available on that evening in the U.S., as well as the next day in select Asian territories; click here for additional information and ticket details.

SEVENTEEN’s HOSHI dropped a surprise solo single on Tuesday (Nov. 11), the sad boy dance track “Fallen Superstar,” co-written by Andrew Goldstein (Maroon 5, Katy Perry) and singer-songwriter JXDN. While Carats wait for the live screening they can slake their thirst for all things SEVENTEEN with the Disney+ anniversary doc series SEVENTEEN: Our Chapter, which is streaming now.

Check out the trailer for SEVENTEEN World Tour [New_] in Japan: Live Viewing below.

Rapper Adamn Killa (born Adam Kelly) was briefly detained after attempting his viral “ohh, arrest me, daddy” prank on Chicago police officers earlier this week.

Killa hopped in front of cops and hit his signature line in Downtown Chicago on Monday afternoon (Nov. 10) and according to the Chicago Sun-Times, he was handcuffed and detained in the back of a police car for about 20 minutes for allegedly interrupting a traffic stop.

“I got out and I went and made more ‘Arrest me, daddy’ videos right after,” the Chicago native told the Sun-Times.

Killa, who’s managed by Chance The Rapper’s brother, Taylor Bennett, didn’t waste any time capitalizing on the moment by posting footage of his encounter with law enforcement on Instagram for his 781,000 followers to see. Soundtracked by his own track “Fall On,” the clip features him being handcuffed by police and placed in the back of a paddy wagon. Fortunately for Killa, he was released a short time later.

It’s far from the first time Killa has attempted to troll police officers across Chicago with his viral “arrest me, daddy” prank and signature taunting dance.

The 29-year-old has also used his prank as a form of protesting the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign while trolling officers and ICE agents around Chicago.

“How they be covering their face and s—t, I feel like in the future, they gonna look at them like how they looked at, like the Nazi soldiers,” he said to the Sun-Times. “Because they know what they be doing wrong. That’s why they cover their face and they be covering their badges and stuff.”

Killa continued: “I feel like rap was always speaking your mind against s–t you didn’t like,” he said. “I feel like that’s how hip-hop kind of started, but I know I’m like the new type of rap, but it’s still the same thing. I feel like you should speak about things, your opinions. You should voice your opinions. It’s a way to get your opinion out.”

On the music side, Killa released his “Arrest Me Daddy” track on Nov. 7, just a few days before his run-in with police on Monday.

Watch footage of Adamn Killa’s detainment below.


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Kehlani gets quizzed by her 6-year-old daughter Adeya on her favorite things, include her favorite TV show, her favorite singer and what her favorite song of Kehlani’s is! 

Adeya:

Hey, I’m Adeya, and I’m testing my mom about my favorite things. What’s my favorite color? 

Kehlani:

Well, girl, see, it changes every three business days, but last week it was pink and now it’s black. Did I get it right? Okay. Yeah! 

Adeya:

What’s my favorite animal? 

Kehlani:

A tiger. Uh-huh. But then last week, it was an African bullfrog, an axolotl, and hippos. Oh, manatees. 

Adeya:

That is actually my second favorite. 

Kehlani:

Okay. Yeah, manatees. Got it locked in.

Adeya:

What’s my favorite hobby? 

Kehlani:

Swimming. Yeah? 

Adeya:

What’s my favorite song of yours? 

Kehlani:

“CRZY,” and it’s your babysitter’s fault. Is that your favorite? Girl, it’s okay. We’re raising them with taste. 

Adeya:

What’s my favorite thing that we do together? 

Kehlani:

Is it cuddling? Ah. Good. 

Adeya:

Who’s my favorite singer? 

Kehlani:

Um, it’s either Shawn Mendes or Ariana Grande. 

Adeya:

Shawn Mendes. 

Kehlani:

All right. Okay. I got Shawn Mendes to send her a happy birthday—she lost her mind. “You know Shawn Mendes?” 

Adeya:

Who’s my favorite Disney character?

Kehlani:

Elsa. Okay. Whoo. 

Adeya:

What’s my favorite book? 

Kehlani:

‘Where’s My Butt?’ I was gonna say ‘Dragons Love Tacos,’ but you know. 

Adeya:

What’s my favorite TV show?

Kehlani:

‘KPop Demon Hunters’?

Adeya:

That’s a movie.

Keep watching for more!

Hundreds of bagpipers broke a world record this week when they assembled in Australia to perform AC/DC‘s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.”

The musicians gathered on Wednesday (Nov. 12) in Melbourne’s Federation Square, where thousands of fans watched as 374 bagpipers squeezed into the square and perform the rock and roll classic. The Australian Book of Records then confirmed with the Associated Press that they had indeed broken the world record for most people gathered to play the bagpipes. The oldest performer was 98-years-old. The previous record holder was 333 pipers in Bulgaria back in 2012.

The event was called “The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash,” and paid homage to a scene from the Australian hard rock band’s 1976 film where they blasted “It’s A Long Way To The Top” on a flatbed truck while traveling through traffic. The square is also right near Melbourne Cricket Ground, where AC/DC is scheduled to perform their first Australian show in over a decade later tonight.

The band recently added dozens of dates to their Power Up Tour heading into 2026. The new dates for the nearly two-year-old tour by the legendary rockers will kick off on Feb. 24 at Estádio do MorumBIS in São Paulo, Brazil and include stops in Santiago, Chile on March 11 and Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23 before winding down on April 7 in Mexico City at Estadio GNP Seguros.

AC/DC will then take a break before heading out again on July 11 in Charlotte, N.C. in Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wi., San Antonio, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, Atlanta, Houston, South Bend, Ind., St. Louis, Montreal, Toronto and East Rutherford, N.J. before winding down on Sept. 29 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Check out a video report on the record-setting piping below.


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Italian icon Laura Pausini was honored with Billboard Italy’s prestigious Global Icon award on Wednesday (Nov. 12) during a historic Vatican ceremony with Pope Leo XIV. As part of Billboard Italia Women in Music 2025, the ceremony also emphasized the vital role of amplifying women’s voices in the music industry, with the Pope receiving a commemorative plaque underscoring this mission. Pausini’s remarkable career and humanitarian efforts continue to elevate Italian music on a global scale.

The superstar also presented Pope Leo XIV with a unique, unreleased song — her rendition of “Brother Sun, Sister Moon,” inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Creatures.” The song celebrates universal brotherhood and the praise of God through creation.

Pausini has elevated Italian music to a global stage, serving as an ambassador for universal values such as inclusion, solidarity, and peace. She has consistently worked to support the most vulnerable, including children and populations affected by humanitarian crises. Her collaborations with organizations including UNICEF, Save the Children, Amnesty International and the World Food Programme — where she served as an ambassador — further highlight her commitment to humanitarian causes. Recognized as the most awarded Italian artist in the world, Pausini was honored with the “Icon” award at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards in October, presented by Ozuna.

The second Italian edition of Billboard Women in Music will take place in Milan on Nov. 25, 26, and 28, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Across the three days, eight additional awards will be presented to individuals shaping the Italian music scene, including leading artists and professionals working behind the scenes.

Laura Pausini has sold over 75 million records worldwide and garnered more than 6 billion streams, solidifying her status as the most listened-to Italian female artist internationally. She is also the first and only Italian female artist to win a Grammy Award and has entered the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.

Throughout her career, she has won four Latin Grammy Awards and was named Person of the Year 2023 by the Latin Recording Academy, becoming the first non-native Spanish-speaking artist to receive this honor. Her accolades also include a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award nomination, and an Oscar nomination.

She has collaborated with renowned artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles, Phil Collins, Shakira, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson, among many others. Her recent collaborations include a live performance with Alanis Morissette and a duet with Robbie Williams for the first official FIFA anthem.

Her upcoming album, Io Canto 2, will be released by Warner Music in 2026, with a Spanish version titled Yo Canto 2. The album marks her return to both recording and live performances, accompanied by a new world tour in 2026 and 2027, kicking off on March 27 in Pamplona, Spain.


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Meghan Trainor isn’t playing around with haters anymore. On Wednesday (Nov. 12), the hitmaker announced her new album, Toy With Me, and shared the project’s first single — “Still Don’t Care,” which she wrote for “anyone who’s ever felt judged.”

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On Instagram, Trainor revealed that her seventh studio album will arrive April 24 of next year and shared the project’s pink, Barbie doll-inspired cover. The LP will feature a total of 16 tracks, including “Still Don’t Care,” which the singer described in a statement shared with Billboard as “bold, fun, a little cheeky and full of confidence.”

“This song came from a place of growth for me,” she continued. “I’m learning to shake off negativity, choosing joy, and living life my way — because at this point in my life and career, I’m ready to be done worrying about pleasing everyone. ‘Still Don’t Care’ is my reminder to myself — and to anyone who’s ever felt judged.”

Trainor also shared Wednesday that she’ll be embarking on a 2026 tour with Icona Pop in support of Toy With Me. The trek will kick off June 12 in Clarkstown, Mich., and — following stops in New York, Chicago, Boston and more cities — end Aug. 15 with a show in Los Angeles.

Toy With Me feels like the most honest and fearless I’ve ever been — it’s all about self-confidence, freedom and learning how to meet people where they are at,” Trainor added in her statement. “I wanted to kick off this new chapter with a song that makes people feel unstoppable, and I can’t wait to bring that same energy to everyone on The Get In Girl Tour next summer.”

Trainor’s next venture will arrive about two years after the release of her last album, Timeless, which reached No. 27 on the Billboard 200. All six of her full-lengths have charted on the U.S. albums ranking, including debut album Title, which debuted at No. 1 in 2015.

This past March, Billboard honored Trainor with the 2025 Hitmaker Award at the annual Women in Music event.

Check out Trainor’s album announcement and listen to “Still Don’t Care” below.


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One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — there’s going to be talk about bands. Of course, there’s which bands are getting in this year, and who from those bands is showing up and/or performing, and which members from their earlier or later history have gone unfairly unrecognized. And then inevitably, there’s discussion to which bands have yet to get in, and which are the most overlooked and which seem destined to forever be on the outside. And then finally: Which previously ineligible bands will soon be up for voting for the first time — and do any of them have a real chance of getting in?

With this year’s Rock Hall induction finally coming up this weekend (Nov. 9), we think it’s a good time to look back on rock’s history — from the very beginning up until this century — and figure out which rock bands we at Billboard think still serve as the benchmarks for greatness. Which of the established canon of rock greats do we still think still merit their spots in the genre’s inner circle? Which newer artists do we think belong in there with them? Which artists from regrettably oft-excluded subgenres (or nationalities) do we think additional room should now be made for? And who do we think is still the absolute best of the best?

Over the next three weeks, we’ll be counting down our picks for the 50 greatest rock bands of all time, continuing this Wednesday (Nov. 5) with 30-11. We tried to keep the focus on true bands, so we didn’t include vocal groups (who don’t play the majority of their own instruments) — or bands who mostly fell in back of their top-billed frontperson — but we weren’t overly fussy in defining “rock” from there. Read our choices over the next few weeks, let us know your own picks, and long live rock and its many exemplary practitioners.

After losing their legal battle against ADOR, the members of NewJeans have decided to resume activities with the label.

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On Wednesday (Nov. 12), ADOR announced that K-pop stars Haerin and Hyein had agreed to continue working with the HYBE subsidiary after “thoughtful consideration with their respective families and thorough discussions” about how to move forward.

“The two members have decided to respect the court’s latest ruling and adhere to their exclusive contract with the label,” the company wrote in a statement shared with Billboard. “ADOR is committed to providing its full support to HAERIN and HYEIN to ensure the seamless continuation of their artistic endeavors.”

“We request the warm support from the fans and respectfully urge you to avoid engaging in unfounded speculation regarding the members,” ADOR added.

Other outlets are also reporting that the remaining members, Minji, Hanni and Danielle, have also agreed to continue working with the label. Billboard has reached out to HYBE for comment.

News of NewJeans’ return comes a year after the members first announced plans to leave ADOR and release music independently, alleging that the label had violated their contract by firing their mentor, former CEO Min Hee-jin. This past October, however, a Korean judge sided with ADOR’s stance that the termination of Min was not sufficient grounds to void the band’s contract, upholding that NewJeans may not pursue any independent activities until 2029.

“We sincerely hope that today’s judgment, which comes after long-term verification of various claims and facts and reaffirms prior rulings, will serve as an opportunity for the artists to calmly reflect on this matter,” ADOR said in a statement following its victory. “As we stated during the trial, we have completed preparations for the artist’s activities, including the release of a studio album, and are waiting. We will do our utmost to return to the fans through discussions with the artist.”

Since forming in 2022, NewJeans has released a number of singles and two EPs, including 2nd EP ‘Get Up’, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group has also charted five songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2025, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein began releasing music and performing under the name “NJZ.” They were ordered to stop doing so after ADOR filed a preliminary injunction, and in June, they were each fined $734,000 for “unauthorized activities.”


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Megan Thee Stallion says that she is dying to take the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show.

In an interview with US Weekly, Meg said she would love the challenge of performing at what is traditionally the most-watched musical TV performance of the year.

“I’m manifesting a Super Bowl halftime performance for myself in the future,” Megan told the publication. “Honestly, I would really love the opportunity if it presented itself and I would embrace the challenge. The Hotties know I love to put on a show, so I would just want to turn the halftime show into a big party, come with some surprises, and put on for my city.”

The interview comes after Megan’s “Lover Girl” broke a two-week dry spell on the Billboard Hot 100 for rap music. Released in October, the track went on to debut at No. 8 on the chart. She’s also racked up some serious co-signs from hip-hop legends including Queen Latifah, who recently proclaimed on The Jennifer Hudson Show that the Houston native is the future of rap music.

“She’s so cool, she’s so fun, she’s so very talented and strong in her spot,” Latifah said about Meg. “I love that energy carrying hip-hop into the future, of course.”

She continued, “She asked me to pop out at Coachella and I was like, ‘What? For Real, OK?’ I had to bring it for her because this is Coachella, we gotta take that thing down. The people are gonna be ready.”

For now, all eyes are on Bad Bunny as he gets ready for his own Super Bowl Half Time show performance on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.


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The first quarter of the 21st century featured 327 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits seemingly covering every topic imaginable.

Chart-toppers in that span ranged from “We Belong Together” to “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” From “Bootylicious” to “Way 2 Sexy,” “Angel” to “Vampire.”

“Butterfly” and “Fireflies” both winged their way to No. 1. So did such explosive hits such as as “Firework” and (directly after) “Grenade.” For every “Party Rock Anthem,” there was “A Bar Song” to sing along to (probably loudly if while tipsy).

Meanwhile, no matter where music fans were, or any loyalties, we bopped to “Empire State of Mind” and “California Gurls” and everything in between.

The creators of those hits encompass nearly 1,000 credited songwriters (along with more than 300 producers). Some double as superstar recording artists, while others have made their mark on pop culture as behind-the-scenes musical masterminds.

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After revealing the top artists, albums, songs and producers of the first 25 years of the 21st century on the Hot 100 and more since January, Billboard is now celebrating The Top Songwriters of the 21st Century on the Hot 100 — the top 25 writers with the most No. 1 hits on the chart in the century’s first 25 years. Every writer on the ranking led the Hot 100 at least six times in that span (Jan. 1, 2000-Dec. 28, 2024), with the top eight talents each boasting double-digit No. 1 totals.

(Songwriters are ranked by most Hot 100 No. 1s, with ties broken by most top 10s followed by most overall chart entries in the tracking period.)

Billboard is unveiling the full songwriters list all this week: Monday, Nov. 10: Nos. 25-21; Tuesday, Nov. 11: Nos. 20-16; Wednesday, Nov. 12: Nos. 15-11; Thursday, Nov. 13: Nos. 10-6; and Friday, Nov. 14: Nos. 5-1. Check back each day to see which prominent songwriters made the cut — and who crowns the tally.


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Plus, browse all of Billboard’s 21st Century Charts coverage.