Music

“I work for every bit of applause I get,” Usher told Billboard on the eve of his first Las Vegas residency in 2021. “I try my hardest to give people an incredible experience.” That philosophy has propelled Usher’s 28-year touring career, which has taken him to arenas, residencies and the world’s largest stage: the Super […]

Here’s a roundup of the best 2025 celebrity Halloween costumes. 10/27/2025 Victoria Justice at Victoria Justice’s ‘Love Zombie’ Halloween Party & Single Release powered by Rumor and Casablanca Karaoke held at Bar Jubilee on October 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, it […]

Rauw Alejandro takes us behind the scenes with Billboard during his Cosa Nuestra tour, which includes stops in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Learn how he prepares for his performances and connects with his fans in Latin America. What’s your favorite song from Cosa Nuestra? Leave your comments below! Rauw Alejandro: What’s up, Billboard? This is […]

LE SSERAFIM’s new collaboration with BTS’ j-hope has topped this week’s new music poll. In a poll published Friday (Oct. 24) by Billboard, music fans chose the powerhouse team-up’s “Spaghetti” as their favorite new release of the week. “Spaghetti” earned 77% of the vote, beating out new projects from Demi Lovato (It’s Not That Deep), […]

The pop star was at the top of her game, performing tracks from all three of her studio albums. 10/26/2025 Billie Eilish performs ay UBS Arena in New York on Saturday night (Oct. 25) HENRY HWU @HENRYHWU Billie Eilish has been touring for well over a year at this point. She’s probably exhausted — it would […]

Hailey Bieber is opening up about whether she and her husband, Justin Bieber, are ready to expand their family. During an appearance on the In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele podcast, posted Friday (Oct. 24), the 28-year-old Rhode Beauty founder shared that she’s definitely open to having more children following the birth of her first […]

Olivia Rodrigo closed out her blockbuster Guts World Tour with a secret show in New York City on Thursday night (Oct. 23), playing to an intimate crowd of fans, friends, and celebrity guests inside the historic Park Avenue Armory. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The invite-only event, hosted by American Express, featured a […]

2Pac‘s classic song “Brenda’s Got a Baby” was inspired by a true story — and the story continues. The rapper wrote the song addressing teen pregnancy in America’s ghettos while he was filming his star-turning role as Bishop in Juice after coming across a story in the news about a 12-year-old girl who threw her […]

Brandi Carlile thinks she might have an problem with co-dependency. She may well be the most decorated Americana artist in recent memory; she’s won 11 Grammys over the course of the last six years (among a whopping 26 career nominations) alongside a pair of Emmys and an Oscar nomination. She routinely sells out arenas and […]

Laura Pausini was recognized with the Billboard Icon Award at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Oct. 23), airing live on Telemundo. The Italian superstar received her trophy from Puerto Rican singer Ozuna. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Thank you so much, Billboard, for this important recognition,” explained Pausini, elegant in a […]