Ice Spice Raves About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Sense of Humor: ‘They’re Really, Really Funny’

Ice Spice gave fans a peek behind the curtain of her relationship with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, calling the superstar couple some of the funniest people she knows. Related Ice Spice Cast in Upcoming ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Film, Will Contribute New… 06/10/2025 The Bronx rapper caught up with Entertainment Tonight on the orange carpet for the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday (June 21), where she gushed about T-Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s sense of humor. “They’re, […]

June 24, 2025

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Lil Tecca Explains Why He Changed Creative Direction and How ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Influenced His New Album

Lil Tecca has come a long way from his “Ransom” days. The 2019 breakout hit, which is now 7x platinum-certified by the RIAA, is uncharacteristically bubbly compared to the vibe of his latest album Dopamine. In retrospect, Tec was just 16-years-old when he made that song, springing from bar to bar with a hopeful exuberance only found in childhood. “I want all the diamonds, I want that s—t to weigh a ton,” he croons. Well, now at 22, with four […]

June 24, 2025

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Durand Jones & The Indications Explain How ‘Bad Movies’ Inspired New Album

Across their first three albums, Durand Jones & The Indications have delved into sounds from decades past to create a fusion of heartbreaking jazz, ravishing soul and electrifying disco. For its fourth studio album, Flowers (out June 27 on Dead Oceans), the trio of Jones, Aaron Frazer and Blake Rhein is tapping its own history for a sound that melds the members’ individual influences. “There’s a lot of fantastic music that sounds very similar act to act,” Frazer says. “We’ve found a […]

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7 Best Moments From Young Thug’s First Post-Jail Performance at Summer Smash

On a blazing hot Sunday (Jun. 22) in Chicago, Atlanta’s own Young Thug delivered his first U.S. performance at Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX’s annual Summer Smash at SeatGeek Stadium after being released from prison in 2024. He, along with Future, and a joint performance with Yeat and Don Toliver headlined the 2025 edition, delivering an explosive set for over 100,000 attendees. Previously heading Summer Smash for a joint set with Gunna in 2022, that was one of the last shows […]

June 24, 2025

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Cavin Yarbrough, Half of R&B Duo Yarbrough & Peoples, Dies at 72

Cavin Yarbrough, half of the 1980s R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples, has died at the age of 72. The singer-musician-producer passed away on Thursday (June 19) owing to complications from heart disease. “He was the love of my life, my protector. Now he’s my guardian angel,” Yarbrough’s wife and longtime music partner, Alisa Peoples, said in a statement. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025 06/17/2025 Yarbrough & Peoples are best known for their crossover dance/funk hit “Don’t […]

June 22, 2025

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Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Flip a Classic Mobb Deep B-Side for New Single ‘Next to You’: Listen

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are really making an album together, and their first single is finally here. Related In Dallas With Erykah Badu, a True Original Who’s Prepping Her First Album in 15 Years 03/19/2025 Badu and the West Coast producer dropped their new song “Next to You” at midnight after she performed Badu Presents: Echos 19 in her hometown of Dallas as part of Forever in Rotation, Amazon Music’s Juneteenth celebration. According to a press release, the Dallas singer […]

June 22, 2025

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Jim Jones Defends Himself Against Nas Comparison: ‘Pull Up My Billboard Entries’

Jim Jones makes his case after a 22-year-old college student from New Jersey said he was influenced more by the Harlem rapper than by Nas on the Don’t Quote Me podcast. While stopping by the Joe and Jada podcast posted Thursday (June 19), Jimmy discussed the viral video. “I admired Nas,” Jones admitted. “When it came to dressin’, the wordplay, the music, everything. I was a superior Nas fan, period. I’ll never take that away from him.” However, once Jones […]

June 22, 2025

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‘Public Enemy Is Still Fighting the Power’: Iconic Hip-Hop Group Drops New Protest Song ‘March Madness’

Public Enemy has new rhymes designed to fill your mind. The iconic hip-hop group dropped new protest song “March Madness” in honor of Juneteenth on Thursday (June 19). Related Public Enemy’s Chuck D Gets Weird on Psychedelic Solo Single, ‘New Gens’ 04/18/2025 “PUBLIC ENEMY IS STILL FIGHTING THE POWER,” Flavor Flav wrote in a statement posted to X that day before noting how President Joe Biden signed the national holiday into law on June 19, 2021, and that 160 years have […]

June 22, 2025

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Rising Triple-Threat JayDon Is Helping L.A. Reid & Usher Bring Real R&B Back: ‘I’m an Artist of All Realms’

When JayDon springs into the Billboard offices in late May, there’s an unmistakable bounce in his step. At just 17, the wiry triple-threat appears taller than expected — his spry frame helping explain the explosive dance moves that have the R&B world buzzing. As soon as the elevator doors part, he launches into performance mode. With no mic and zero hesitation, he starts crooning with such clarity and control that his voice slices through the office walls, prompting staffers to […]

June 22, 2025

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