Drake has logged more weeks at No. 1 than any other hip-hop artist, and more than any other Canadian artist. Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis. Photos: Gi; Illustration by Lyanne Natividad PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U enters the Billboard 200 (dated Mar. 1, 2025) at No. 1, upping Drake’s career total
The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) is set to air live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The special will air live coast-to-coast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+. It will be the first yearly AMAs show since the one that aired on ABC on Nov.
The members of U2 are making sure the people of Ukraine know that they still have their backs three years after Russia’s invasion. On Monday (Feb. 24) — the same date Russia launched its full-fledged military operation on Ukraine in 2022, effectively sending the countries into a war that is still ongoing — Bono shared
Wu-Tang Clan has announced what’s being billed as the legendary Staten Island crew’s final tour. The Wu is plotting the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, which was announced on Monday (Feb. 24). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The trek will invade arenas across North America
Ariel Camacho’s career was brief, but his legacy has touched and influenced every aspect of regional Mexican music today. In 2013, the Sinaloa-born artist rose to fame as one of the most promising Mexican music acts of his generation. At only 20 years old, Camacho redefined and globalized sierreño, a style popular in the Northern
The Backstreet Boys are extending their upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere. On Monday morning (Feb. 24) the boys-to-man band announced the addition of shows on August 15, 16 and 17, bringing the total amount of announced residency gigs so far to 18. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts
Roberta Flack, the beloved, Grammy-winning 1970s R&B singer best known for such hits as “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly” died on Monday (Feb. 24) at 88. At press time a statement from Flack’s spokesperson revealed that she died peacefully, with no official cause of death available. Explore Explore
Women lead the way on this week’s crop of new songs. Carly Pearce returns with “No Rain,” while Hailey Whitters teams with bluegrass luminary Molly Tuttle for “Prodigal Daughter.” Avery Anna, known for her collaboration with Sam Barber on “Indigo,” issues a new song, “Mr. Predictable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest
ASCAP has announced the nominees for the 2025 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards. A first-of-its-kind program among U.S. performing rights organizations, the ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards gives the ASCAP composer community a forum to recognize the artistic accomplishments of their peers. The nominations committee includes composers and film, television and video game industry leaders. Voting is
Carín León, Becky G, Edición Especial and DannyLux are slated to grace the stage at Brookside at The Rose Bowl for its inaugural Latin music event on May 24, Billboard Español can exclusively announce on Monday (Feb. 24). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Pasadena, Calif., venue,
