Artificial intelligence is slowly permeating the music world, and the prospects are perilous. Over the past year, songs have been released emulating the voices of Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, ...

Although software like ChatGPT’s ability to truly wield a pen has oftentimes been laughably questionable, AI software is nevertheless infiltrating the rap game—and getting frighteningly good at it.

Aminé ‘s third studio album 13 Months of Sunshine — which dropped Friday (May 16) — pays homage to his Ethiopian roots, and one of the clearest examples can be heard in the title track that samples ...

Global superstar The Weeknd has released the official music video for “Big Sleep” from his critically acclaimed album Hurry Up Tomorrow via XO and Republic Records. Directed by Gaspar Noé, the surreal ...

Once again Bad Bunny topped the list of Spotify's most listened to global artists in 2025. Here's the full roundup.

Kendrick Lamar sweeps into the spotlight for the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine acknowledgments, steering hip-hop's momentum in the Album of the Year race. Among the unexpected turns are Billie ...

With just a couple of days to go until Thanksgiving, Billboard has released its year-end charts (the music industry, much like all those turkeys, pretty much dies with the holidays, so it is usually ...

The Weeknd has officially made music history. His After Hours Til Dawn Tour is now the top-earning male solo artist tour ever, surpassing one billion dollars in revenue. With over 7.5 million tickets ...

If I had a nickel for every time an album by the Weeknd album started off with a song produced by a French electronic duo, I would have two nickels, which is not a lot, but it’s weird that it happened ...

On Tuesday, Billboard published a piece speculating on why hip-hop hasn’t had a Number One album or single within the first half of 2023. The report set off a flurry of chatter from industry observers ...