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XIN LIU takes the stage for the XANADU 2.0 Tour in Shenzhen. Photo courtesy of Billboard China Chinese singer-songwriter and producer XIN LIU has officially launched “STRANGE,” the electrifying lead single from her forthcoming full-length studio project. The track heralds an ambitious new chapter in her artistic evolution, seamlessly synthesizing vintage funk grooves, authentic live...
Mariko Hayashi’s bestselling essay volume, 80-dai ni Naru to Taitei Bokeru ka Shinu. 70-dai wa Kamisama kara Ataerareta Tokubetsuna Jikan. Photo Courtesy Mariko Hayashi has clinched the premier position on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 (dated Aug. 20) with her reflective essay collection, 80-dai ni Naru to Taitei Bokeru ka Shinu. 70-dai wa Kamisama...
Breaking Boundaries: Cloud Nine CEO Takuya Chigira on Ado’s Global Trajectory, the Zipangu Experiment, and the Future of Japanese Music Cloud Nine President Takuya Chigira. Photo: Shota Tsutsuura In 2025, over half a million international fans turned out for Ado’s monumental second world tour, “Hibana,” powered by Crunchyroll. Building on that momentum, management company Cloud...
Stella Lefty | Photo: Jack Balaban Stella Lefty devotees will soon have the chance to see the rising star live in action, whether by catching a train into Boston or securing a spot in any of the 17 other cities featured on her newly announced Long Way Home Tour. The country sensation took to Instagram...
BLACKPINK’s members are diving headfirst into an ambitious new season of individual artistry. Following hot on the heels of Jennie’s recent announcement regarding her forthcoming EP, bandmates Jisoo and Lisa have both confirmed brand-new solo projects slated for release in the coming weeks. The duo unveiled their respective ventures on social media just hours apart,...
Dr. Dre takes the stage during the BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Paras Griffin / Getty Images for BET) Hip-hop visionary Dr. Dre is offering a decidedly forward-looking perspective on artificial intelligence, framing the emerging technology not as an existential hazard to musicianship, but as an inventive catalyst for sonic exploration....
Drake and Ella Langley. (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA; Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Drake’s ongoing appreciation for rising country powerhouse Ella Langley just reached a whole new level. On Saturday (Aug. 22), the multi-platinum rap titan made an unexpected appearance among the audience at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to catch a...
Olivia Rodrigo Surprises Fans With Limited Physical Release of Unreleased Track ‘Serena Joy’ at Local Vinyl Shop Olivia Rodrigo headlining the Pyramid Stage during Glastonbury Festival. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images) Ahead of her highly anticipated Daisy Chain Fields festival, Olivia Rodrigo treated local fans to an unexpected musical drop. On Friday (August 21), the 23-year-old...
Janie Bradford attends the 30th annual Heroes and Legends Awards at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) Janie Bradford Hobbs, a pioneering songwriter whose lyrical contributions helped define the golden era of Motown Records, has passed away at the age of 87. Her family confirmed that she died in...
BigXThaPlug arrives at the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo: Michael Buckner) Rising Dallas hip-hop artist BigXThaPlug is facing fresh legal complications following a multi-charge arrest in North Texas. In an uncanny parallel, the 28-year-old musician—born Xavier Landum—was taken into custody on Friday, August 21, precisely twelve months to the day after a...
