Billboard announced on Thursday (Oct. 28) that it will be hosting Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop at Academy LA in Los Angeles Nov. 17 10 p.m. The event will be headlined by chart-topping hip-hop duo City Girls, with Alabama’sFlo Milli serving as the night’s opener. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop will be the first consumer event to celebrate the unveiling of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list and issue honoring executives across the business. This year’s Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players presentation will highlight the Rémy Martin x Vibe Impact and Excellence Award, honoring a musician who has made tremendous efforts in their community, as well as paving the way for the next generation ...
It was date night for the Fenty-Mayers household Wednesday evening (Oct. 26). Hitting the purple carpet for the Marvel Studios premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out in matching outfits and shared a few sweet moments of PDA before heading inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. While posing for cameras on the carpet, the couple — who became first-time parents when they welcomed a baby boy together in May — squeezed close together, sometimes holding hands. At one point, Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) leaned in to kiss a grinning Ri on the cheek. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Amy Sussman/WireImage Both stars were dressed in head-to-toe kha...
Hotties, are you ready? Megan Thee Stallion will be taking to the stage in a special performance for Apple Music Live, the streaming platform announced on Thursday (Oct. 27). The “Plan B” rapper is scheduled to perform an intimate concert at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Nov. 11 as part of the Apple Music Live series. Fans 16 and older in the Los Angeles area can register for free tickets via Ticketmaster for a chance to see Thee Hot Girl Coach. Tickets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. The performance will be taped on Nov. 11, and will be available for Apple Music subscribers across 165 countries to stream starting Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. PT. Megan’s performance will serve as the closer for Apple Music Live’s inaugural season, and follows previous concerts in the series by H...
Kenzie Ziegler is fresh off the release of her new single “100 Degrees” about a steamy summer romance gone cold in the winter, and the 18-year-old star sat down with Billboard‘s Rania Aniftos to discuss the track and finding her sound. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I actually wrote this song about one of my friend’s breakups, not my personal one,” Kenzie explained of the song. “She got broken up with on Christmas Eve, and it’s just a terrible, terrible story. I just wanted to shed light on how something can ruin everything for you during breakups. It can ruin seasons, it can ruin restaurants you went to. … I wanted to talk about that. “It’s been really fun stepping out of my comfort zone,” she added of playing around with her look, t...
Chris Hemsworth is lending his considerable star power to Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, an annual fundraising campaign that encourage music fans to buy a shirt, wear it, share it and donate. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hemsworth, who plays “Thor” in a succession of blockbuster Marvel films, and is recognized as the highest-paid Australian actor, is an ambassador for the music-meets-fashion project, which takes place across Australia on Nov. 18. The Aussie actor fronts a new marketing campaign, which launched last week and was created pro bono by Mushroom Creative House. “This Ausmusic T-Shirt Day we not only want you to show your support by wearing a t-shirt with your favorite Aussie artist on it, but we also want you to donate to the cause.” For t...
Kanye West was escorted out of the Skechers office in Manhattan Beach, Calif., after the controversial MC showed up unannounced on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 26). The company said in a statement that Ye was escorted out by two executives following his recent antisemitic remarks. “Kanye West — also referred to as Ye — arrived unannounced and without invitation at one of Skechers’ corporate offices in Los Angeles,” the company said in a statement. “Considering Ye was engaged in unauthorized filming, two Skechers executives escorted him and his party from the building after a brief conversation. “Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West,” the statement continued. “We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate spee...
Britney Spears‘ father and his lawyers should be sanctioned and found in contempt of court for disclosing confidential medical information on his daughter that was under seal, the pop star’s lawyer said Wednesday (Oct. 26) at a hearing that ended with no decision on the issue. “They’re trying to embarrass Britney Spears and bully Britney Spears, while trying to vindicate Jamie Spears,” said attorney Mathew Rosengart. The sealed exhibits were included in a motion from Jamie Spears filed in July to compel the deposition of his daughter, which was denied. After the filing was submitted, Rosengart was forced to move to seal the motion to compel. Alex Weingarten, representing Jamie Spears, challenged the sealing. “Why did he oppose the sealing motion?” Rosengart asked. He urged L.A. Superior Co...
Ariana Grande is becoming even more “Popular” thanks to her wicked new look. In a Wednesday (Oct. 26) Instagram post, the 29-year-old musician unveiled her newly blonde hair — dyed to match the golden tresses of Wicked character Glinda, whom Grande is set to play in an upcoming film adaptation of the musical — and her friends and fans alike are freaking out about it. In her latest IG photo, Grande poses with her eyes closed, head turned to the side to show off her brand new, soft yellow ponytail. Her eyebrows appear to be dyed to match the shade of her hair, mimicking the Good Witch of the North’s naturally blonde look. In spite of her gravity-defyingly big reveal, however, the “Positions” singer played coy in her caption. “New earrings,” she simply wrote. Nevertheless, people in the comme...
International music star & mogul, Rihanna is set to premiere new music recorded for the Marvel blockbuster movie – Black Panther 2. It has been officially confirmed that Rihanna would return to music, one week after reports of her doing so first surfaced. As part of the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna’s new song will be released this Friday, according to a statement from Marvel Studios. On recent movie trailer shared on Marvel’s Twitter handle, show a zoom-in on the capital letter “R” with the date October 28, 2022, which undoubtedly shows this could be linked to Rihanna since she is the most significant “R”. Her last album was released over six years ago, thus this would be a spectacular comeback to the music industry. There are just two days left before brand-n...
Salt-N-Pepa are the latest celebrities to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday (Oct. 25) that the MCs will receive their star in the Recording category, and the honor marks the 2,739th star on the walk of fame. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The duo’s star will be located at 6213 Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to Amoeba Music, and will be presented to them in a ceremony on Friday (Nov. 4) at 11:30 a.m. PT. MC Lyte and Roxanne Chante will appear as guest speakers of the event, and the entire ceremony will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com. “This upcoming star ceremony honoring Hip-Hop pioneers SaltN-Pepa will honor the amazing 80s music we all love and so many grew u...
It’s not even officially Halloween weekend yet, and JoJo Siwa is already winning in the costume category. The 19-year-old star took to TikTok on Tuesday (Oct. 24) to show off her transformation into Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series, portrayed in the films by Tom Felton. With her platinum blonde hair and her Slytherin robe, Siwa bears a striking resemblance to the beloved character. In her video, the Nickelodeon alum recreated a scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, in which Felton’s Draco introduces himself and his friends to Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe). “This is Crabbe, and Goyle,” Siwa lip syncs in her costume. “And I’m Malfoy. Draco Malfoy.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Siwa’s girlfriend, f...
In response to Blaqbonez’s appeal, Wizkid posts the discussion he had on Instagram. “3 Days,” as Nigerian A-list singer Wizkid captioned his recent post, Blaqbonez begs Wizkid not to drop his album “More Love, Less Ego” this week as he will be dropping his (Young Preacher album) come 28th of Oct. Wizkid later uploaded the conversation on Instagram and jokingly referred to Blaqbonez as a “Mad man” before revealing the tracklist for Blaqbonez’s next album. See the reaction below.