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Meet 2024’s ‘American Idol’ Top 10 Contestants

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For 22 seasons and running, American Idol has unveiled which contestants have qualified for the competition’s most elite tier, the top 10. This season is no exception, with the names of the final 10 being announced on Monday (April 20)…

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Drake Uses AI for New Diss Track, Taylor Swift Breaks Records, Rihanna Teases New Album & More | Billboard News

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It’s Monday, April 22nd, and we’re starting off the week with fiery disses and records breaking. Drake released an AI track further digging at Kendrick Lamar. The track, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ uses AI to emulate the voices of icons Tupac…

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks Modern-Era Single-Week Vinyl Sales Record

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With 700,000 copies sold on vinyl in its first three days in the U.S., it breaks Swift’s own record for the biggest sales week for a vinyl album since 1991.

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Usher Ruled the Billboard Charts in 2004 With ‘Yeah’ and ‘Burn’ | Pop Culture Rewind | Billboard News

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Usher ruled the Billboard charts in 2004 with “Yeah” and “Burn,” other notable artists that saw success in 2004 include Alicia Keys with “If I Ain’t Got You,” Beyoncé with “Naughty Girl,” Jay-Z with “Off Your Shoulder,” and Maroon 5 with…

Celebrate Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Album With Your Own Journal: Shop Now

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For tortured poets everywhere, be like Taylor Swift & start crafting your stories in these affordable journals.

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Hozier Thanks Fans After ‘Too Sweet’ Tops Hot 100: ‘I’m Taken Massively by Surprise’

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The Irish singer-songwriter got his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Too Sweet."

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Rachel Chinouriri’s Conversational ‘It Is What It Is’ and 4 More Cool New Pop Songs This Week

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Pop any of these new tracks into your regular rotation, or listen to all of them in our custom playlist.

J Balvin Takes Billboard Behind the Scenes of His Coachella Set | Billboard News

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J Balvin takes Billboard behind the scenes of his out of this world Coachella set. The Latin superstar shared his creative vision, a closer look at his alien space ship, bringing the aliens to life, getting Will Smith to make a guest…

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Tems Announces ‘Love Me Jeje’ Single After Debuting It at Coachella

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The track is also the first single to arrive following her announcement of debut album Born in the Wild.

Luke Bryan Falls Onstage on Fan’s Cellphone, Jokes ‘My Lawyer Will Be Calling’

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"This is viral, all right? This is viral!" he joked to the crowd as he replayed the footage during his concert.

What’s Your Favorite Track From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department?’ Vote!

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Let us know your favorite song from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' by voting in our poll.

Motion Picture Academy to Allow Up to 3 Composers to Receive Oscars for Best Original Score

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Also, the shortlist for best original score will increase from 15 to 20 titles, though the shortlist for best original song will remain at 15 titles.

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Billboard’s Country Power Players’ Choice: Vote for Music’s Most Impactful Executive (Finals)

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The peer-voted award allows the music business to participate in Billboard's Country Power Players' list of the industry's most influential executives.

Beyoncé Uses Dyson Airwrap in Cécred Hair Tutorial: Shop the Limited-Edition Colorway While It’s Still in Stock

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Shop like Beyoncé! The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer used a Dyson Airwrap while showing off her natural locks in a Cécred hair tutorial.

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For April 27th | Billboard News

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Tetris Kelly: Can fresh tracks from Sabrina Carpenter and Hozier hold off four former No. 1s from the top? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 27th. SZA is back in the top 10 with “Saturn.” “Sticks Season” rises a…

‘Sweet’ Success: Hozier Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for First Time

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Plus, Sabrina Carpenter scores her first Hot 100 top 10 as “Espresso” debuts at No. 7.

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Taylor Swift Posts Responses to ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Reviews Using Album Lyrics

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The review of the reviews comes as Swift's 11th studio album is smashing records right and left.

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Inayah, Baby Jungle & Rob49, Genia and More

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Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like 03 Greedo and Nao Yoshioka.

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Ye Explains How His Remix of Drake Diss Track ‘Like That’ Happened

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"Everybody was very, very energized about the elimination of Drake," West said in an interview.

Taylor Swift Just Wore This Swiftie-Designed Pickleball Skirt (And It’s Still In Stock)

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The singer's video for her "Fortnight" challenge included a ruffled skirt you can shop now.

Madonna Sued Again Over Delayed Concerts: ‘Total Disrespect For Her Fans’

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Months after she was sued by angry New Yorkers, a group of D.C. fans say Madonna made them wait hours in a "hot, uncomfortable arena" before lip syncing her performance.

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Taylor Swift Recorded ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Track-By-Track Commentary For Amazon Music

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You can hear the stories behind "Clara Bow," "Florida!!!" and "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" straight from the source.

NYC’s The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: Photos From the Installation

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Here are all the photos from NYC's The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: October 7th 06:29AM.

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Kid Cudi Apologizes to Fans For Cutting Coachella Set Short After Breaking Foot on Stage: ‘This Is All a Bit Crazy’

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Kid Cudi was super keyed-up to play Coachella for the first time since 2019 when he took the Sahara tent stage on Sunday (April 21). But his joy was short-lived, because during the set Cudi spontaneously hopped down off the stage in an…

Mary J. Blige Is ‘Beyond Grateful’ For 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

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Mary will be joined by Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and others in October.

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Taylor Swift Set to Sweep U.K. Singles Chart With ‘Tortured Poets’

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The Swift Sweep, the Taylor Takeover. Call it what you will, just expect Taylor Swift to dominate the U.K. charts with The Tortured Poets Department.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: 10 Saddest Lyrics That Will Have You ‘Down Bad’

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Here are 10 of the saddest lyrics from Swift's album, out of all 31 tracks from the full The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology edition.

How to Watch Viral Horror Film ‘Late Night With the Devil’ Online Free

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The supernatural film follows a series of strange events that occur on Halloween night on the set of the fictitious late-night talk show

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Rock Hall Says Don’t Forget About the ‘Rock’ With Surprising 2024 Inductions: Critic’s Take

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An unexpected new class of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers goes against some recent trends with the institution's inductees.

Robert ‘Kool’ Bell, Suzanne de Passe & More React to Rock Hall of Fame Induction News

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The Kool & the Gang founder, the longtime Motown exec and several others will enter the Rock Hall this October.