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Your Favorite New Latin Acts Have Arrived in Billboard’s’ ‘Trending Up’ Series

Your Favorite New Latin Acts Have Arrived in Billboard’s’...

Here are the Latin acts you need on your radar in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month 

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As America Observes Dolly Day, a Look at The Enduring Qualities of ‘9 To 5’

As America Observes Dolly Day, a Look at The Enduring Qualities...

“What this [songwriting] job is, it’s empathy,” says Steve Earle. “A song like ‘9...

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11 Essential New R&B Releases: Tank, Leon Bridges, Ebubé and More

11 Essential New R&B Releases: Tank, Leon Bridges, Ebubé...

Every Friday, Rated R&B brings you the most essential releases of the week. In this...

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President of Mexico Explains Stray Kids’ Absence at the National Palace After Confirming Group’s Visit

President of Mexico Explains Stray Kids’ Absence at the...

The K-pop supergroup is performing Sept. 25-26 at Estadio GNP Seguros.

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Metallica at Sphere: Here’s Where to Shop Affordable Last-Minute Las Vegas Residency Tickets Online

Metallica at Sphere: Here’s Where to Shop Affordable Last-Minute...

The legendary heavy metal band's Life Burns Faster 24-concert residency in Sin City...

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From Taylor Swift to Madonna With Charli xcx, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

From Taylor Swift to Madonna With Charli xcx, Which New...

Tinashe, Kenny Chesney, Leon Bridges, Maren Morris and Kirk Franklin also dropped...

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Remy Ma Name-Drops Nicki Minaj on New EP ‘Alimony,’ Says They’ll ‘Probably Never Speak Again’

Remy Ma Name-Drops Nicki Minaj on New EP ‘Alimony,’ Says...

"I wanted this project to feel like a conversation between women," Remy said in...

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Madonna Scores 10th Dance Airplay No. 1 With ‘Confessions II’ Single ‘Danceteria’

Madonna Scores 10th Dance Airplay No. 1 With ‘Confessions...

She’s the fifth artist in the chart’s history to tally at least 10 leaders.

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Here’s What ‘Patient Zero’ Tells Us About a Happily Married Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Future

Here’s What ‘Patient Zero’ Tells Us About a Happily Married...

Swift's latest single sees her pausing from her wedded bliss to return to some classic...

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Julión Álvarez Pays Tribute to Mariachi With New EP ‘Ranchero de Corazón’: ‘Mariachi Is Sacred to Me’

Julión Álvarez Pays Tribute to Mariachi With New EP ‘Ranchero...

"I've always enjoyed having mariachi at some of my performances," the musician tells...

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How Jhené Aiko Landed the First No. 1 Album of Her Career With ‘Westside Whimsy’

How Jhené Aiko Landed the First No. 1 Album of Her Career...

“Sometimes you can overthink a rollout,” says her manager Ketrina “Taz” Askew. “We...

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Why Hip-Hop Heads Might Recognize the Beat in ADÉLA’s New Hit ‘Nicole Kidman’

Why Hip-Hop Heads Might Recognize the Beat in ADÉLA’s New...

You're going to do the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at the TV meme when you hear this.

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What Are the New Songs on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ About?

What Are the New Songs on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a...

The set features four additional tracks: "Patient Zero," "Cleveland!," "Pink Clouding"...

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BONUS TRACKS: James Felice's New Solo Album, Dolly Parton Day and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: James Felice's New Solo Album, Dolly Parton...

James Felice (of The Felice Brothers) has announced his sophomore solo album, Homeward...

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Sienna Spiro’s ‘Great Expectation’ Scores Third Consecutive Week as U.K. No. 1

Sienna Spiro’s ‘Great Expectation’ Scores Third Consecutive...

The track is Spiro's first to hit the top spot of the Official Singles Chart.

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Beabadoobee’s ‘Pylon’ Earns Rocker Second U.K. No. 1 Album

Beabadoobee’s ‘Pylon’ Earns Rocker Second U.K. No. 1 Album

The Filipino-born and British-raised musician first hit the top spot in 2024.

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Chart Rewind: In 2021, Walker Hayes’ Commercial Song Was ‘Eatin’ Good’ at No. 1

Chart Rewind: In 2021, Walker Hayes’ Commercial Song Was...

A TikTok dance and shake spurred a phenomenon in “Fancy Like.”

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Phoebe Bridgers Drops Haunting ‘On Video’ From Soundtrack to Robert Pattinson ‘Primetime’ Film

Phoebe Bridgers Drops Haunting ‘On Video’ From Soundtrack...

The singer also makes her acting debut in director Lance Oppenheim's thriller about...

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Peter Rosenberg Calls Ye ‘Weird’ for Interrupting Ceremony to Unveil Honorary Street Sign for Donda West

Peter Rosenberg Calls Ye ‘Weird’ for Interrupting Ceremony...

East 78th Street in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood was renamed for the rapper's...

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All 4 New Songs on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Ranked

All 4 New Songs on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl:...

The deluxe set introduces the tracks "Patient Zero," "Pink Clouding," "Babylon"...

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Ed Sheeran Dates at Gillette Stadium Canceled Due to Severe Weather Warnings

Ed Sheeran Dates at Gillette Stadium Canceled Due to Severe...

The shows booked for Friday (Sept. 25) and Saturday (Sept. 26) are the latest victim...

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Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Fully Recants Her Accusation: ‘These Allegations Were False’

Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Fully Recants Her Accusation:...

Two years after shocking accusations, the woman behind them says they weren't true...

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From stage to runway: the Afrobeats stars walking for Diesel and Vivienne Westwood

From stage to runway: the Afrobeats stars walking for Diesel...

Rema walked for Diesel and Blaqbonez for Vivienne Westwood. How Afrobeats artists...

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Jane Doe Who Accused Jay-Z of Sexual Assault Fully Recants: “No Truth to Any of My Claims”

Jane Doe Who Accused Jay-Z of Sexual Assault Fully Recants:...

The woman submitted a declaration in Jay-Z's malicious prosecution lawsuit and was...

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The Meaning Behind Beres Hammond’s “I Feel Good”: Lyrics & Story Explained

The Meaning Behind Beres Hammond’s “I Feel Good”: Lyrics...

If you have ever typed “I feel good meaning” into a search bar after hearing that...

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The Meaning Behind Tarrus Riley’s “She’s Royal”: Lyrics & Story Explained

The Meaning Behind Tarrus Riley’s “She’s Royal”: Lyrics...

If you have ever typed “she’s royal meaning” into a search bar, you are far from...

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The Meaning Behind Jah Cure’s “Longing For”: Lyrics and Story Explained

The Meaning Behind Jah Cure’s “Longing For”: Lyrics and...

Few reggae songs in the 2000s carried as much emotional weight as Jah Cure’s “Longing...

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‘I’ve Internalized My Mom’: Harry Connick Jr. Shares an Excerpt of His Book ‘Babe,’ In Tribute to Late Mother

‘I’ve Internalized My Mom’: Harry Connick Jr. Shares an...

His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick...

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e.l.f. Cosmetics Drops 2nd Original Album ‘Mirror Mix,’ With 7 Rising Stars Including Flau’jae Johnson, Joaquina & NEZZA

e.l.f. Cosmetics Drops 2nd Original Album ‘Mirror Mix,’...

In true e.l.f. style, the project brings beauty & music together to champion the...

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Taylor Swift Says Inspiration For ‘Patient Zero’ Came From Chat With Friends About This Awkward Relationship Request From an Ex

Taylor Swift Says Inspiration For ‘Patient Zero’ Came From...

The track appears on the just-released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.

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Dylan Gossett on Expanding His Troubadour Sound With New Album, Touring with Mumford & Sons and ‘Trying to Make the Best Songs Possible’

Dylan Gossett on Expanding His Troubadour Sound With New...

Texan Dylan Gossett talks about how fatherhood inspired songs on his new album.

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DJ Tunez is AFRIMMA’s Best DJ Africa, and he’s closing Afro Nation 2027

DJ Tunez is AFRIMMA’s Best DJ Africa, and he’s closing...

DJ Tunez beat Spinall, Uncle Waffles and Major League DJz to Best DJ Africa at AFRIMMA...

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EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Investigation Drives Jonathan Hay’s New Fight With CJ Wallace

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Investigation Drives Jonathan Hay’s New...

Jonathan Hay wants CJ Wallace’s damages hearing delayed while Los Angeles prosecutors...

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Why Aaliyah’s Family Is Still Fighting in Court — 5 Years After Her Music Catalog Returned

Why Aaliyah’s Family Is Still Fighting in Court — 5 Years...

Billboard traces the various legal disputes that have pitted the late star's family...

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Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team, Elliot Grainge Named Chair of ADA, More

Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team,...

As part of a slew of executive announcements, Simon Robson will be leaving the company,...

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Sarz and the Malian sample behind AFRIMMA’s Song of the Year

Sarz and the Malian sample behind AFRIMMA’s Song of the...

BNXN and Sarz won Song of the Year at AFRIMMA 2026 for 'Back Outside', a Lagos hit...

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Scorpion Kings Live: 74,000 fans, 50 artists and a burning piano at FNB Stadium

Scorpion Kings Live: 74,000 fans, 50 artists and a burning...

Scorpion Kings Live drew more than 74,000 fans to FNB Stadium for 11 hours of amapiano,...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Hermanos Gutiérrez Trace Their Roots on 'Los Ojos Del Cóndor'

ALBUM REVIEW: Hermanos Gutiérrez Trace Their Roots on 'Los...

There is a quiet, deliberate magic to the way the Gutiérrez brothers craft music....

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Latin Music Revenue Grows 8.6% to $542M at Mid-Year, Outpacing Overall U.S. Market: RIAA

Latin Music Revenue Grows 8.6% to $542M at Mid-Year, Outpacing...

This marks the genre's 13th consecutive mid-year gain.

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Today Is Dolly Parton Day – It’s 9/25

Today Is Dolly Parton Day – It’s 9/25

"We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly," California Gov. Gavin Newsom...

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Hermanos Gutiérrez’s ‘Los Ojos Del Cóndor’ Album Is an Ode to South America’s Andes Mountains: ‘It Felt Like a Dedication to This Whole Region’

Hermanos Gutiérrez’s ‘Los Ojos Del Cóndor’ Album Is an...

It marks the brothers’ third project produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.

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Gnarls Barkley Clarify That Upcoming Reunion Tour Will Only Feature Danger Mouse ‘In Spirit’

Gnarls Barkley Clarify That Upcoming Reunion Tour Will...

According to Cee Lo, the producer born Brian Burton will not appear on the upcoming...

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Music Venue Trust Teams Up With Drowned In Sound to Launch Live Music Title

Music Venue Trust Teams Up With Drowned In Sound to Launch...

Shownotes will be distributed at grassroots and independent music titles across...

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Massive Nor’Easter Storm Cancels First Day of Ocean Calling Festival in Maryland

Massive Nor’Easter Storm Cancels First Day of Ocean Calling...

Sets by the Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris, O.A.R., Yellowcard, Shaggy and Liz Phair...

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Sister Nancy’s 44-Year-Old Album ‘One, Two’ Is Back on the Billboard Reggae Chart

Sister Nancy’s 44-Year-Old Album ‘One, Two’ Is Back on...

A 44-year-old album charting in 2025 is not something you see every day, but that...

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Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct 1 | 2026

Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct 1...

The post Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct 1 | 2026 appeared...

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Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct 1 | 2026

Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct...

The post Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Sep 25-Oct 1 | 2026 appeared...

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Boosie Rips MO3 Killer For Admitting He Shot Rapper In Dallas & Planned To Rap About It

Boosie Rips MO3 Killer For Admitting He Shot Rapper In...

Boosie confronts Kewon White after the convicted MO3 killer says he fired on the...

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Blvk H3ro Brings the Strictly Good Vibes Tour to Los Angeles on October 3rd

Blvk H3ro Brings the Strictly Good Vibes Tour to Los Angeles...

Blvk H3ro is hitting Los Angeles on October 3rd, and if his own words are anything...

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From Top of the Australian Airplay Chart to the AFL Final: How G Flip Got Hot With ‘Bed On Fire’

From Top of the Australian Airplay Chart to the AFL Final:...

“Bed On Fire” was ignited by a TV sync, and has claimed some prized scalps on the...

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Cornell Campbell – Sweet Baby

Cornell Campbell – Sweet Baby

The post Cornell Campbell – Sweet Baby appeared first on Reggae Vibes.

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Beabadobee Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart With ‘Pylon’

Beabadobee Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart With ‘Pylon’

"Pylon" is the Filipino-British singer and songwriter’s fourth studio album and...

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Calvin Harris’ 2027 Tour of Australia Is Already a Record-Smasher

Calvin Harris’ 2027 Tour of Australia Is Already a Record-Smasher

The Scottish DJ's tour of Australia has sold more than 330,000 tickets, a national...

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'America’s Got Talent' winner Nene Royal to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore this October

'America’s Got Talent' winner Nene Royal to open for Avenged...

Fresh off her historic America’s Got Talent win, Nene Royal is heading to Singapore...

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Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Will Return For ‘American Idol’ Season 25

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Will Return...

Also linking up with the trio of judges is Emmy  Award-winning OG host and producer...

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Taylor Swift, Tinashe, Madonna and Charli xcx, Kenny Chesney & More: New Music Friday Guide

Taylor Swift, Tinashe, Madonna and Charli xcx, Kenny Chesney...

Check out the must-hear releases of the week.

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Ms. Rachel’s ‘I’m So Happy’: All 23 Tracks Ranked

Ms. Rachel’s ‘I’m So Happy’: All 23 Tracks Ranked

From "I'm So Happy" to "Big Feelings," Billboard ranks all 23 tracks from Ms. Rachel...

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Bono Says Dolly Parton ‘Sang Her Heart Out’ for Her Final Recording With U2

Bono Says Dolly Parton ‘Sang Her Heart Out’ for Her Final...

Recorded in June, the collaboration became an unexpectedly poignant farewell between...

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Joe Jonas Falls Between Two Boats in ‘Terrifying’ Italy Accident: ‘I Just Need to Call My Kids’

Joe Jonas Falls Between Two Boats in ‘Terrifying’ Italy...

What started as a luxury getaway in Portofino took a turn when the singer found...

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BLACKPINK’s LISA Designed Meta Glasses With Charms Inspired by Her Pets & Exclusive Digital Treats

BLACKPINK’s LISA Designed Meta Glasses With Charms Inspired...

Available now, the collab includes two distinct styles of AI glasses, with surprise...

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Mexico President Announces BTS’ 2027 Return After Meeting With South Korea Leader

Mexico President Announces BTS’ 2027 Return After Meeting...

Sheinbaum had hinted in May that the K-pop supergroup would return to the country...

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Seyi Vibez’s SWAGUU: Burna Boy executive-produces, Quavo is the only guest

Seyi Vibez’s SWAGUU: Burna Boy executive-produces, Quavo...

Seyi Vibez's 14-track SWAGUU is out now. Burna Boy is executive producer, and Quavo...

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Billboard France Celebrates Its First Power Players Edition

Billboard France Celebrates Its First Power Players Edition

Music industry professionals working in the French market were honored at the inaugural...

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Aya Nakamura Honored at the First Edition of Billboard France’s Power Players

Aya Nakamura Honored at the First Edition of Billboard...

The singer received the Artist-Entrepreneur of the Year award at the ceremony held...

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KATSEYE’s Sophia Says Her INXS Cover for ‘Forgotten Island’ Is ‘The Most Sophia Thing I Could Do’

KATSEYE’s Sophia Says Her INXS Cover for ‘Forgotten Island’...

The singer, currently on hiatus from the global girl group, was drawn to the animated...

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Here’s Where to Stream ‘Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?’ Online for Free

Here’s Where to Stream ‘Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?’...

The new music documentary about the Britpop band is available to stream starting...

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Fally Ipupa will headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027, putting Congolese rumba at the top of the bill

Fally Ipupa will headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027, putting...

The Congolese star joins Davido and Rema as a headliner for 9–11 June 2027, the...

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Madonna & Charli xcx Recap Their Lives in Clubland On ‘Danceteria Afterhours’: Listen Now

Madonna & Charli xcx Recap Their Lives in Clubland On ‘Danceteria...

The new song is a take on "Danceteria," a standout from Madonna's July album Confessions...

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The Upcoming ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ World Tour Inspired These New Special Mini Edition Trading Cards

The Upcoming ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ World Tour Inspired These...

The trading cards include five rarity tiers for fans seeking different artwork styles,...

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ADELÁ’s ‘Nicole Kidman’ Is Becoming One of the Year’s Fastest-Rising Pop Hits

ADELÁ’s ‘Nicole Kidman’ Is Becoming One of the Year’s Fastest-Rising...

On this week's Trending Up, we look at how the rising star's second Hot 100 hit...

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Zara Larsson Covers ‘Allure,’ Talks Taking Creative Control: ‘I Want to Build a World’

Zara Larsson Covers ‘Allure,’ Talks Taking Creative Control:...

The Swedish pop star opens up about shedding her child star image and building the...

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Druski Credits Drake With Launching His Comedy Career: ‘Everything Shifted After That’

Druski Credits Drake With Launching His Comedy Career:...

The visual to the Lil Durk-assisted 2020 track also featured cameos from superstar...

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The Deals: GRAI Acquires Social Music Platform Hangout; DICE Owner Fever Raises $250M

The Deals: GRAI Acquires Social Music Platform Hangout;...

Also this week: Dan Loeb's Third Point increases its stake in Live Nation, MNRK...

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A Day In the Life With LE SSERAFIM at BlizzCon | Billboard

A Day In the Life With LE SSERAFIM at BlizzCon | Billboard

For the latest episode of A Day In the Life With, Billboard is with LE SSERAFIM...

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