Watts, 52, started his hip-hop career at age 14, founding the Swishahuose record label in 1997 — which started the careers of Houston Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Chamillionaire, among others ...

This week's Trending Up looks at how Bruno Mars' latest is elevating his whole discography, while fans celebrate Fetty Wap's release from prison and anoint the next viral rap hit. Welcome to Billboard ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As 2025 begins to come to a close, a popular search engine is revealing what was top of mind for many Nashville residents. Google recently released it’s Year in Search ...

Houston rapper Nick B. recalls taking the stage at Axelrad during Houston Music Classifieds' 2025 Solar Flare festival and being in disbelief after seeing a large energized crowd ready for his ...

YouTube has paid more than $8 billion to the music industry in the 12 months between July 2024 and July 2025, the company announced on Thursday. “Today’s $8 billion payout is a testament to the fact ...

The music world is reeling from the devastating news early Tuesday afternoon that soul legend D’Angelo died at age 51 following a battle with cancer. “We are saddened that he can only leave dear ...

As a tech journalist, Zul focuses on topics including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and disruptive technology in the enterprise industry. He has expertise in moderating webinars and presenting ...

The company will instead focus on category-specific trending lists. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list and moving towards ...

YG Entertainment confirmed on June 23, 2025, that BLACKPINK will release a new song in July. This marks their first group release since Born Pink hit the scene in September 2022. Fans are buzzing with ...

Bon Jovi took to the stage in Nashville over the weekend for their first full concert since 2022, and their first since frontman Jon Bon Jovi revealed his ongoing vocal cord issues. The New Jersey ...

The pop star sold his music catalog in December 2022 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has previously appeared in ...