Cardi B Takes to the Streets of New York to Sell Copies of ‘Am I the Drama?’

Cardi B is putting in the footwork as she hits the streets of New York City to promote her upcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama? On Saturday (Sept. 6), the 32-year-old Billboard cover star shared a video on social media showing her staging a playful, grassroots-style album sale. In the clip, Cardi sets up shop on a busy NYC sidewalk, laying out various copies of her album on a black sheet and shouting out exaggerated bargain prices to passersby. […]

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Leon Thomas, GELO & Ravyn Lenae Perform at Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop LIVE Concert: Best Photos

Leon Thomas headlined Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop LIVE concert at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday (Sept. 5). The fast-rising R&B star — who recently received the Breakthrough of the Year Award at Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025 event — was one of several artists to take the stage at the free show. Presented by State Farm, Ralph Lauren and UnitedMasters, the packed event served as the centerpiece of Billboard’s Hip-Hop & R&B Week. The night’s lineup also featured GELO, […]

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Leon Thomas, GELO, Ravyn Lenae & More Tear the Roof Off New York’s Webster Hall During Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Concert

When word got out that the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event would be taking over Webster Hall for a free concert on Friday (Sept. 5), New Yorkers from all walks of life consumed three blocks waiting — and hoping — to get inside. Those lucky enough to gain entry celebrated every second of the night, as DJ Ohso meticulously spun through hip-hop bangers, sultry Afro tunes and a little bit of Paramore to keep the crowd energized, engaged and hungry […]

September 8, 2025

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T-Pain Celebrates Two Decades in Music: 5 Best Moments From the TP20 Tour’s First Show in NYC

T-Pain kicks off his TP20 Tour to celebrate two decades of his music and achievements. With many notable hits across those 20 years, he’s no stranger to the stage, and his highly anticipated tour kicked off at Radio City Music Hall in NYC on Thursday (Sept. 4). Over those 20 years, T-Pain turned himself into one of the most prolific hitmakers of the early 21st century, with 15 top 10 hits to his credit, including three No. 1s: his own […]

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PinkPantheress Drops the Auto-Tune for Stripped Down ‘Tiny Desk’ Concert Debut: Watch

PinkPantheress made her Tiny Desk concert debut at the NPR offices on Friday (Sept. 5), and did so in a new way as she stripped the signature Auto-Tune from her vocals. The 24-year-old admitted that she thought about backing out since she couldn’t have her vocals properly adjusted, but figured out a way to work around the tuning and fans are happy she did. “This is my first performance I’ve done with no tuning,” she told the crowd. “I’ve never […]

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Cardi B, Leon Thomas & More Honored at Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025: Best Photos

Cardi B, Leon Thomas, Wu-Tang Clan and more were honored at Billboard‘s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event Thursday night (Sept. 4) at Unveiled in New York. Billboard cover stars Cardi B and Leon Thomas received the Impact of the Year Award and Breakthrough of the Year Award, respectively. After Billboard‘s executive director of R&B/hip-hop, Gail Mitchell introduced “everyone’s favorite mutt,” the “Mutt” hitmaker thanked God for helping him throughout his 22-year musical journey as well as Ty Dolla $ign, whose EZMNY Records […]

September 8, 2025

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Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith Accepts Executive of the Year at Billboard’s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: ‘Feel Like I Should’ve Won This 3, 4, 5 Times’

With Top Dawg Entertainment continuing its run of dominance through 2025, TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith was honored on Thursday night (Sept. 4) with executive of the year at Billboard‘s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event. Top took the Brooklyn venue stage in his signature red TDE cap, surrounded by his cousin and TDE executive Terrence “Punch” Henderson, along with his son, TDE president Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith Jr. “I like to stay behind the scenes,” he began his speech. “Billboard pulled […]

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Drake Previews Collabs With Yeat & Cash Cobain During ‘Iceman’ Episode 3 Stream

Drake returned with episode three of Iceman on Thursday night (Sept. 4), which found the 6 God previewing a solo cut as well as collabs with YEAT and Cash Cobain. Cash, who initially worked with Drizzy on 2023’s For All the Dogs, returns to the Iceman fold for “Somebody Loves Me, Pt. 2,” a remix to Drake and PartyNextDoor’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U hit from earlier this year. In the ep, Drake walks through an Italian market and hops […]

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Leon Thomas Accepts Breakthrough of Year Award at Billboard’s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: ‘God Is Good All the Time’

Among the celebrants cheering loudly for Leon Thomas as he accepted his Breakthrough of the Year Award at Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025 was his mother, Jayon Anthony. Smiling at his mother on Thursday night (Sept. 4) at Unveiled in Brooklyn, Thomas noted that she paid for his first studio session and ever since then he’s been in a studio recording. Approaching the podium to accept the award, Thomas initially engaged the audience in a call-and-response chant reminiscent of church: […]

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