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On Sunday night at the 2021 VMAs (Sept. 12), Lil Nas X had no problem doubling down on accepting Kid Cudi’s offer to work with him on new music. The Montero star gave Billboard a quick glimpse of what to expect when the two finally do lock in on their hotly anticipated collaboration. “Me and Kid Cudi on a...

Before crushing his VMAs performance with Lil Nas X for their Billboard Hot 100 hit “Industry Baby,” Jack Harlow got a chance to reminisce about his incredible year with Billboard on the red carpet Sunday night (Sept. 12). Aside from launching his headlining tour earlier this summer, Jack locked in a dream collaboration with one...

Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 8 is the total package, like the large-scale events that came before it. New map-based content will make the battle royale loop more interesting to casual and competitive players alike. However, the battle pass unlockables are the true prize this season. There are a ton of original skins to claim as...

After suspending negotiations last year following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Live Nation Entertainment has announced it will proceed with its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in OCESA Entretenimiento, the third-highest grossing promoter in the world, and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. OCESA is owned by Grupo Televisa and Corporacion Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE),...

Coldplay‘s upcoming Music of the Spheres album has added another celestial body to the mix. On Monday (Sept. 13), the group announced that their upcoming single, “My Universe,” will feature a funky bilingual collaboration with K-pop superstars BTS. According to a release, the Max Martin-produced song, sung in both English and Korean, will drop on...

Daddy Yankee will be inducted into the hall of fame at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard and Telemundo announced Monday (Sept. 13). Given to artists who have achieved worldwide recognition for their work, transcending musical genres and languages, the accolade will honor the Puerto Rican hitmaker for his fruitful career that spans over three decades as...

LONDON – Controversial plans to make COVID-19 vaccine passports a legal requirement to enter nightclubs or large music venues in England have been scrapped, U.K.’s health secretary says. Prime Minister Boris Johnson first announced the proposals in July, and they were expected to come into force at the end of this month. Under the scheme,...

Before Ozuna filled the 2021 MTV VMAs stage with a bunch of dancing teddy bears for a high-energy showcase of his new single “La Funka” on Sunday night (Sept. 12), the reggaeton superstar revealed that he has an even bigger treat up his sleeve. Speaking to MTV News on the red carpet of the show,...

Earlier this year, creative director Yoko Taro vaguely revealed a new project during Replicant’s first official livestream. “[This is] a somewhat unusual game,” Taro stated emphatically. “I’ve created something mysterious that I have no idea to explain.” Producer Yosuke Saito added that the game will feel “nostalgic and new” and that the development team believes...

Just hours after making his stage debut at the 2021 MTV VMAs alongside made Justin Bieber, The Kid LAROi announced the dates for his upcoming debut headlining tour on Monday morning (Sept. 13). The 25-date North American outing is slated to kick off with a Jan. 29 show at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix...

Although I’ve always respected developer Arkane Studios, the company has never crafted experiences that I have wholly adored. This combined with the notion that much of what I had seen of Deathloop prior to launch came across as obtuse and cumbersome made me a bit uncertain about how it would turn out. After playing the...

Musicians used their acceptance speeches and performances as an opportunity to address women’s rights and raise awareness about HIV at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Cyndi Lauper presented the best pop award at the award show Sunday night (Sept. 12). She reflected on winning a moon person at the first VMAs in 1984 for her hit “Girls...

Somewhat heckled in recent weeks with the release of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on PS5, the France charts are back to their daily grind since this week, Nintendo once again dominates console game sales. It’s week 35 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back in its number one gaming spot, ahead of Animal Crossing:...

Dolly Parton won her first Emmy on Sunday (Sept. 12) at the third and final installment of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which were held at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The country legend won as an executive producer of Netflix’s Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, which was voted outstanding television movie. Parton has won nine...

Sales and streams of Girls Aloud‘s music surged in the U.K. following the untimely death of founding member Sarah Harding. The girl group’s second hits collection TEN, from 2012, returns to the Official Albums Chart at No. 61, marking the career retrospective’s first Top 100 appearance since March 2013. Combined sales for the greatest hits effort...

Ed Sheeran looks set to extend his reign over the U.K. singles chart, only he might do it with a new number. Sheeran’s latest “Shivers” gets away to a fast start to lead the First Look chart, which ranks releases based on the weekend’s sales and streaming activity. “Shivers” debuts at No. 1 and opens...