Cardi B is adding to her tattoo collection, but this time her new ink is on her face. Over the weekend, hairstylist Luis Santana took to his Instagram Stories to share a video of his friend Cardi on a tattoo bed, getting some red ink done along her jawline. “Tattoo surprise,” he captioned the clip, tagging the “I Like It” rapper. Later on, tattoo artist Robinson De Los Santos shared a selfie with Cardi to his own IG Stories, with the facial ink on display, though it’s unclear exactly what the tattoo says. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cardi B via instagram story getting a face tattoo. 😍👀 pic.twitter.com/ri8WoUCbaB — Cardi B Updates (@CardiBUpdatesHQ) August 14, 2022 Fans believe that the rapper might have gotten her so...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on Monday (Aug. 15) that A$AP Rocky has been charged in connection to an alleged shooting in Los Angeles in November 2021. The rapper, born Rakim Mayers, faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm. “Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said in a news release. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The rapper is set to b...
Contestants on the HYBE Labels Japan global artist debut program &Audition – The Howling are learning from the best on Saturday (Aug. 13). BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER will make a special appearance in the show’s sixth episode as advisors to the contestants. In the episode, the debut group and 15 trainees will take on the “BTS mission,” which is their last chance to make it into the final round. The two superstar boy bands will give advice to contestants, as major global artists who have also been trainees themselves in the past. [embedded content] &Audition – The Howling is documentary-style reality show where 15 trainees work together to move toward their dreams, complete with performances and stories of growth along the journey toward their debut. The show breaks away f...
American Idol alum Jax notched her much-deserved first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Aug. 13), thanks to her ode to body positivity, “Victoria’s Secret.” “Victoria’s Secret” blew up on TikTok, where the song has soundtracked nearly 30,000 clips. In one viral video, which has over 37 million views, Jax says she wrote the song for a child whom she babysits who was bullied about her weight. In another, with over 4 million views, Jax led a flashmob outside an actual Victoria’s Secret store. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If you need a guide to follow along with Jax’s “Victoria’s Secret,” find the lyrics below: God, I wish somebody would’ve told meWhen I was younger that all bodies aren’t the samePhotoshop, itty bitt...
Bill Pitman, a guitarist and bassist known for his work as part of the iconic Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles, died on Thursday (Aug. 11). He was 102 years old. The New York Times confirmed the news, adding that the session musician died at his home in La Quinta, California. No cause of death was revealed, but Pitman recently fractured his spine after a fall. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Pitman was born in Belleville, New Jersey in 1920 and grew up in New York City, and went on to study composition at the Los Angeles Conservatory Of Music. As a member of the legendary group of 1960s Los Angeles session musicians, known as the Wrecking Crew, Pitman played on albums by Sam Cooke, Nancy Sinatra, the Monkees, James Brown and the B...
Beyoncé charted all 16 songs from her new album Renaissance on the latest Billboard Hot 100 (dated Aug. 13), with the twerk-ready “Church Girl” coming in at No. 22. Her Renaissance album, meanwhile, opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The first part of what Beyoncé has called a three-act project debuted with the second-best first week of 2022, behind Harry Styles’ Harry’s House. If you need a guide to follow along with Beyoncé’s “Church Girl,” find the lyrics below: (Lord, place me)(Lord, place me)Ooh, ooh (I wanna be centered)Ooh, ooh (I wanna be centered, I wanna be centered in thy will) I’ve been up, I been downFeel like I move mountainsGot friends that cried fountains, oh I’m warning everybody, soon as I get in this partyI’m gon’ let...
Michelle Branch and The Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney are calling it quits after three years of marriage. The news comes after a since-deleted tweet, in which the “Everywhere” singer accused the drummer of cheating on her, though Carney has not publicly confirmed or denied the statement. Billboard has reached out to both musicians’ reps for comment. “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family. The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward,” Branch shared in a statement to People. “With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The musicians were married in April 2019 in New Orleans...
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, where today’s biggest stars come together for a chance to take home a trophy for a slew of fan-voted categories. Bad Bunny is the first Latin artist to be nominated for artist of the year. Ed Sheeran, who was the first winner in the category when it launched in 2017, is also nominated and will be the first two-time winner in the category if he wins. The other artist of the year nominees are Drake, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Lizzo. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 2022 VMAs will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT live from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Fans can vote for their favorites across 22 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.co...
The show must go on! Machine Gun Kelly revealed via his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Aug. 9) that Travis Barker will return to his Mainstream Sellout tour for the remaining concert dates despite the drummer’s health status. “Against his doctor’s orders AND with a broken thumb, I convinced @travisbarker to come join us for the last couple days,” MGK wrote alongside a screenshot of a FaceTime call between the rockers. See the “Bloody Valentine” singer’s Instagram Story before it disappears here. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Barker hopped in on the excitement via Twitter, writing before the Aug. 10 concert in Missouri, “I’m impregnating the entire crowd at the @machinegunkelly show tonight.” He followed-up by tweeting, “With a broken thum...
Britney Spears is continuing her war of words against ex-husband Kevin Federline, taking to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 10) to shed light on her relationship with the former couple’s teenage sons. “It’s hard for me to let go of things I truly love … like my kids,” the pop star wrote in her note shared to the social media app. “The situation should have 100 percent been dealt with privately and definitely not online !!! A British network claimed that their stepmom’s goal is to keep the children away from all of the controversy and trauma in my home … I have love in my home and I have blessings from the people I allow in and out of my home !!!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spears went on to share that she used to see her two sons — Pr...