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Ciara and Russell Wilson Introduce Precious New Puppy: ‘The Sweetest Surprise’
Ciara got quite the surprise from Russell Wilson on Mother’s Day: a brand new puppy! On Monday (May 9), the superstar couple took to social media to introduce the world to their latest bundle of furry joy. “Meet.. BRONCO,” Ciara wrote using a dog emoji. “The kids call her Bronco Love Brownie:) The sweetest surprise. I love you baby @DangeRussWilson #MothersDay.” “Got a puppy!” the Beauty Marks singer gushes in the accompanying video as she cuddles up next to the Denver Broncos quarterback with a giant smile on her face. “Say hi — say hi, Bronco! Say ‘hi guys.’ That’s a cute girl.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Back in March, Ciara hosted Billboard’s 2022 Women in Music for the second time, opening the star-studded night with a special...
Diana Ross, Phoebe Bridgers & More Featured on the Jack Antonoff-Produced ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Soundtrack
The minions are getting ready to take over. On Tuesday (May 10), the film franchise shared the stacked lineup of artists who are set to appear on Minions: The Rise of Gru movie soundtrack. The news was revealed in a vibrant, ’70s inspired video with instrumental music also fitting of the era. Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, H.E.R., Bleachers, Phoebe Bridgers, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, and Caroline Polachek are all set to be featured on the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack, in addition to Weyes Blood, Brockhampton and more. Jack Antonoff produced the project. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Bleachers’ frontman also revealed on social media that the tunes will reflect the decade hinted at in the video. “my favorite 70s songs ...
Halsey Reveals Detailed Health Struggles Ahead of Tour: ‘I’ve Been Sick Most of My Adult Life’
Halsey isn’t a woman, she’s a god. At least, that’s what some might think upon hearing how fiercely she’s powering through her various medical issues. In an Instagram Stories video reel posted Tuesday (May 10), the 27-year-old “Nightmare” singer opened up about what they’ve been going through these past few months — from learning about allergies to “literally everything” to several health condition diagnoses — as well as how all of it is going to affect their upcoming Love and Power tour. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know a lot of you guys have been wondering what’s going on with my health,” the star began, addressing fans’ concern over an Instagram photo showing her wearing a heart monitor and a recent TikTok she made revealing t...
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Looks Back on Pre-Coachella Anxiety, Announces Nippon Budokan Final Tour
On May 7, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu took the stage at Line Cube Shibuya in Tokyo for her first concert since returning to Japan after her first-ever performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and a sold-out headlining gig at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles last month. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [embedded content] The J-pop icon resumed her 10th-anniversary domestic tour titled 2022 CANDY WAVE, charming fans who flocked to the venue with a voluminous set mixing old and new songs from her ten-year career. Addressing the crowd in-between songs, the “Ninja Re Bang Bang” singer shared a memorable experience from her stint at Coachella. She said that while she had always dreamed of performing at the world-famous music festival,...
AleXa Wins Inaugural American Song Contest
AleXa, the K-Pop singer from Oklahoma, brought honor to her home state by claiming victory in the first American Song Contest, which wrapped up its eight-week run on Monday (May 9) with a grand final that pitted 10 of the 56 entries from America’s states and territories against each other for the win. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The voting process duplicated the way votes are presented in the Eurovision Song Contest. First, points from the professional jury were counted as the 56 jurors were divided among 10 geographic sections of the U.S., with each one having a representative announce live on air which contestant received their top mark of 12 points, with other points from 10 down to 1 being awarded rapidly on screen. After all of the jur...
Cardi B Has Some Motherhood Advice for Pregnant Rihanna
Cardi B doesn’t think Rihanna needs to stress about becoming a mother in the next few weeks. On Sunday night (May 8), the “WAP” rapper was stopped and asked if she had any advice for Rihanna before the “Work” singer gives birth. The 29-year-old said in the video obtained by TMZ that if she could tell Rihanna anything, it would be that motherhood “comes naturally. It really comes naturally. So many people give you advice. Once [the baby is] in there, that mother instinct comes out.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cardi speaks from her own personal experience as she has two children with husband Offset — daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, 3, and eight-month-old son Wave Set Cephus. Rihanna is set to give birth to her and A$AP Rocky‘s first child som...
Cardi B Has Some Motherhood Advice for Pregnant Rihanna
Cardi B doesn’t think Rihanna needs to stress about becoming a mother in the next few weeks. On Sunday night (May 8), the “WAP” rapper was stopped and asked if she had any advice for Rihanna before the “Work” singer gives birth. The 29-year-old said in the video obtained by TMZ that if she could tell Rihanna anything, it would be that motherhood “comes naturally. It really comes naturally. So many people give you advice. Once [the baby is] in there, that mother instinct comes out.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cardi speaks from her own personal experience as she has two children with husband Offset — daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, 3, and eight-month-old son Wave Set Cephus. Rihanna is set to give birth to her and A$AP Rocky‘s first child som...
Evan Dando Offers to ‘Fight’ Jawbreaker After Lemonheads ‘Fired’ From Tour
Evan Dando is an outdoors type after all. The Lemonheads singer has belatedly responded to Jawbreaker jettisoned his band from the lineup for a run of national dates last month, and he’s in a jawbreaker mood of his own. “I just want anyone anyone and everyone to know that Jawbreaker are pussies. Fact not my opinion,” he tweeted. “Or rather they aren’t the Bruce Springsteen’s of alternative rock that they pretend to be . I’ll meet any of them any time for a Fight let’s go.” I just want anyone anyone and everyone to know that Jawbreaker are pussies. Fact not my opinion — Evan Dando (@Evan_Dando) May 5, 2022 This from a man who gave us the lyric, “never learned to swim, can’t grow a beard of even fight.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dando then ...
Fans Choose Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Bad Bunny‘s new album Un Verano Sin Ti tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (May 6) on Billboard, choosing Bad Bunny’s latest studio album as their favorite music release of the past week. The 23-track Un Verano Sin Ti, released via via Rimas Entertainment on May 6, was co-produced by Tainy and MAG, alongside longtime engineer Beto “La Paciencia.” Check out Billboard Latin editors’ picks for the top highlights from the summer-ready set here. Following its release, Un Verano Sin Ti became the most-streamed album in 2022 so far on Spotify and Bad Bunny became the most-streamed artist globally in one day on the streaming service with 183 million streams, Spotify announced. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ...
Kendrick Lamar Drops New Song ‘The Heart Part 5’: Watch the Video
With just days to go until the release of new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar surprise dropped a new song Sunday night (May 8). A music video was released alongside the track. The clip, directed by Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, has Lamar’s face morphing into the likes of O.J. Simpson, Kanye West, Jussie Smollett, Kobe Bryant, Will Smith and Nipsey Hussle. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Lamar’s fifth studio album, follows his Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning project DAMN., which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2017. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lamar’s new album is set to be released on May 13. Watch his “The Heart Part 5” music video below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-fo...
Kanye West’s ‘Life of the Party’ Video Is Here: Watch
Ye’s “Life of the Party” music video has arrived. Ye, aka Kanye West, dropped the new video on Mother’s Day (May 8). The visual brings childhood photos of Ye to life, with young Kanye rapping the verses in a selection of edited clothing. On the deluxe edition of Donda, the track is a collaboration with André 3000. A television commercial for Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga, featuring the “Life of the Party” visual, was set to debut at the same time as the new video, according to a press release. The collection marks the first limited release between Ye and Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia. It debuted online in late February, and the upcoming drop will be available for purchase on May 25. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts an...
Tupac Shakur Learns Valuable Lesson From Mother Afeni in First ‘Dear Mama’ Docuseries Teaser: Watch
FX has dropped the first teaser for its upcoming docuseries about late hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur and his activist mother, Afeni Shakur. In celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday (May 8), the Disney-owned cabler shared a 47-second trailer for the five-part documentary series Dear Mama, titled after Tupac’s 1995 hit song. In the teaser, Afeni — who died in 2016 — recalls an important lesson she taught her son at a very young age. “It was my responsibility to teach Tupac how to survive his reality,” her voice booms, as a black-and-white image of her bottle-feeding a young Tupac flash across the screen. “So, Tupac do something wrong, take your little sorry self in that corner, get the New York Times and let’s have a debate about it. Not a discussion, a debate. Let me hear what your idea is, sta...
