Music

Sheryl Crow takes the stage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. (Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety) Sheryl Crow is amplifying the public outcry for Donald Trump to face legal accountability regarding his ties to the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The musician’s comments follow the massive unsealing of three million pages...

Lil Jon, Nicole Smith, and Nathan Smith pictured together at the Pencils of Promise Gala. (Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) Tragedy has struck the family of hip-hop icon Lil Jon. Following an intensive three-day search in Georgia, authorities confirmed that his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, was found deceased on Friday, February 6. Emergency responders reportedly recovered...

Jack White attends the SNL 50th Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on February 16, 2025. (Photo: John Nacion/Variety) Jack White Rebukes Donald Trump Over Racist Social Media Post Jack White has reached a breaking point. While the former White Stripes frontman has a well-documented history of criticizing Donald Trump, a recent post from the...

Mariah Carey graces the stage during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026. | Photo: Elsa/Getty Images Leave it to Mariah Carey to infuse international sports with her signature brand of high-octane glamour and vocal brilliance. The “Songbird Supreme” took center stage at the 2026 Winter...

Taylor Swift Delivers Poignant Tribute to Athletes During Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Taylor Swift attending the 67th GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Billboard) Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, February 6, sharing a heartfelt message of encouragement with the competing athletes. As...

ZAYN | Photo: Nabil Elderkin/Mercury Records The opening week of February has unfolded at a breakneck pace, marked by a surge of high-profile releases from several of the industry’s most influential artists. Much like the erratic winter landscapes currently blanketing the country, this week’s musical offerings are remarkably distinct, offering something for every type of...

The newly rebranded Minneapolis Sound All Star Band (formerly New Power Generation) performing at Jazz a Vienne. Photo: Jan van Hecke Prince’s Legacy Band Rebrands as Minneapolis Sound All Star Band The legendary musical collective formerly known as New Power Generation (NPG)—Prince’s primary backing band from 1990 to 2013—is officially entering a new era. Moving...

Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch of Shinedown attending the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. | Gilbert Flores/Billboard Rock veterans Shinedown announced on Friday (Feb. 6) that they have officially withdrawn from the upcoming Rock the Country festival circuit following a wave of feedback from their fanbase. “Shinedown belongs to...

Taylor Swift | Photo: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Taylor Swift has departed from her traditional rollout strategy for her latest music video—but there is no need for alarm. If you are looking to experience the visual for “Opalite,” here is everything you need to know. The “Opalite” visual arrived on Friday (Feb. 6), serving...

The Sparkling Arrival of Bob the Drag Queen: A Broadway Debut Years in the Making Bob the Drag Queen commands the stage in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ | Photo: Avery Brunkus “My adrenaline was surging,” Bob the Drag Queen recalls of her January 27th opening night in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical. “I was fueled...