The 15 Best Lines From ‘Mixtape Pluto’
Mixtape Pluto has made his triumphant return. …
Babyface Ray Talks New Album, How He Cleared the ‘GoldenEye’ Beat, & Meeting Rich Paul
The Detroit rapper recently dropped one of the best rap albums of the year. …
Sergio Mendes’ 10 Best Hits: Music That Fused Jazz, Pop, Latin and a Little Sex
Mendes, who died on Thursday at age 83, had the kind of career artists dream about. …
Leave Chappell Alone: Why Do Fan-Artist Relationships Turn Toxic, And What Can Be Done?
As artists push back against boundary-crossing fans, Billboard talks with experts in the field about what can be done to keep fans satisfied and artists safe. …
Inside Hip-Hop’s Evergreen Tension with the American Flag
Billboard spoke with esteemed cultural critics to break down the complex dynamic between Black hip-hop (and hip-hop-adjacent) artists and Americana iconography. …
The Blessed Madonna Wants to Be ‘A Little Shard of Glass’ In the Industry’s Foot
After years as a sought-after DJ and collaborator, the artist will release her debut album, Godspeed, on Oct. 11. …
More Hits Debut in the Hot 100’s Top 10, But They Also Burn Out More Quickly
In recent years, more than 40% of top 10 hits fall out of this position after just a week. Songs that climb into the top 10 over time last longer…
Forever No. 1: Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ ‘Stay’
The late Maurice Williams’ best-remembered pop song runs just 1:38. It is the shortest of the 1,174 singles that have reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. …
Forever No. 1: Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ ‘Stay’
The late Maurice Williams’ best-remembered pop song runs just 1:38. It is the shortest of the 1,174 singles that have reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. …
