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RAYE names Amy Winehouse and Edith Piaf as her artistic predecessors on the opening tracks of new album This Music May Contain Hope. Both died young, undone by the same darkness they sang about, and placing them there reads as a dare to herself. The album that follows is her atte ...  Show more

On a recent podcast interview, Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow said that, to craft his new album Monica, he “got blacker.” The problem is… Jack Harlow is white. The statement, while extremely tone-deaf, speaks to his intentions with this musical pivot: musically, Monica turns to the ...  Show more

Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Diane Warren are among the music stars nominated for an Academy Award for best original song this year -- who could win? Will Gaga walk home with the award for "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born?" Could 10-time nominee Warren finally snag her first ...  Show more

On the latest episode, the legendary James Taylor calls in to the show to discuss his big year -- and his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, "Before This World." Also on the show, we chat about Adele's continued success at the top of the charts, our wish list of music stars ...  Show more

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards are this Sunday, live from Las Vegas, where Diddy will serve as the host and executive producer. So what can you expect from the awards show? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we’re going through all the highlights — from leading finalist The ...  Show more

The music community reacts to the shocking death of Juice WRLD, the 'Frozen 2' soundtrack dominates the Billboard 200 albums chart and Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Elton John are among the big Golden Globes nominees for Best Original Song. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out th ...  Show more