In the wake of the police-involved killing of George Floyd, the movement to defund police departments around the nation has picked up steam, leading to a number of questions about what that actually means. With fears among some that massively… Read More
In a strong political statement, Janet Jackson posted a message in support of Black Lives Matter on Sunday (June 7), encouraging Americans to come together to erase the boundaries that keep us apart. “We are a nation with no geographic… Read More
Plus: Jimmy Buffett, Anuel AA and Run the Jewels debut in top 10. Lady Gaga notches her sixth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with the chart-topping debut of Chromatica. The set starts with 274,000 equivalent album units earned… Read More
Justin Bieber acknowledged that his music career has been shaped by black culture in a new post on Instagram. In the note, the pop star also pledged to use his privilege as a white celebrity to engage in work against racism. “I… Read More
Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police in March, would have celebrated her 27th birthday on Friday (June 5). Dozens of celebs are encouraging their fans to demand justice and honor for Louisville native Breonna Taylor on what would have… Read More
YouTube’s virtual Dear Class of 2020 event is now happening one day later — on Sunday (June 7) — due to a memorial service for George Floyd being held in Raeford, N.C. on June 6. The final lineup is stacked; BTS,… Read More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Run The Jewels… Read More
A new week brings a new round of Billboard Live At-Home performances, as artists continue to partner with various organizations to raise much-needed funds for coronavirus relief. Country singer-songwriter Cam will kick the week off on Tuesday (June 9) at… Read More
For about five years now, Madrid-by-way-of-Brooklyn quartet Hinds has enjoyed a reputation in America as a buzzy garage rock act — the sort of band that in-the-know indie fans love to love. But they didn’t always get that same respect… Read More
Major Lazer leads with its first entry on the list. Major Lazer is back atop a Billboard airplay chart, but it might not be one that you expect. The dance trio leaps 4-1 on the Adult Alternative Songs ranking dated… Read More