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Big in Wyoming + Yellowstone
One of the nicknames that we have yet to mention when talking about the state that will be arriving in the upcoming map expansion is “Big Wyoming”. While Wyoming has earned this nickname due to its 10th largest area by landmass out of all 50 states, today we will do our best to make fans...
Hideo Kojima Reveals Pitched 'Mads Max' Game That Mads Mikkelsen Thought Was A Joke
Hideo Kojima definitely marches to the beat of his own drum, and that’s why so many in the gaming community love him. While he’s been hard at work on Death Stranding: Director’s Cut and pouring his heart out about his love for him, the game creator took to social media once more to share a...
Lil Nas X Claps Back at Pregnancy Photos Backlash: ‘Negative Energy Is Not Good for the Baby’
Lil Nas X shocked fans — and critics — on Thursday (Sept. 2) when he dropped a maternity photo shoot to inform everyone that his baby (debut album, Montero) is on the way. The shoot has upset some due to its controversial nature, but Lil Nas isn’t letting the backlash phase him in the slightest....
First Stream: New Music From Drake, Lady Gaga, ABBA and More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Drake gets his love language certified, Lady Gaga is ready to make us just dance again, and ABBA...
Fans Think Drake Trampled Kanye in ‘7am on Bridle Path’ Lyrics From ‘CLB’
Although the anticipated chart showdown with Kanye West that fans were salivating for didn’t happen, Drake still made sure he gave them something to talk about on Friday (Sept. 3) via some of the lyrics on his anticipated Certified Lover Boy album. After Drizzy and ‘Ye spent the lead-up to their respective album drops taking...
Game Boy And Game Boy Color Games Are Reportedly Coming To Nintendo Switch Soon
Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the hybrid console’s Online library. New hardware, same great memories. In a recent report from the good folks over at Eurogamer, an inside source has confirmed to the site that this era of gaming is finally making it onto the Nintendo...
Spotify Taps Julie McNamara as Head of U.S. Studios and Video
Spotify has hired former Paramount+ executive Julie McNamara as its new head of U.S. studios and video, an individual with knowledge of the matter told The Hollywood Reporter. Reporting to Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer, McNamara will be responsible for setting the creative vision for Spotify’s studios and leading partnerships for Spotify Originals,...
Morgan Wallen Announces Charity Concert to Aid Tennessee Flood Victims
Morgan Wallen will soon return to the stage for his first official concert since his headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 12, 2021, to celebrate the release of his project Dangerous: The Double Album. Wallen, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., will host a charity concert on Sept. 8 at Nashville venue Marathon Music...
Crysis Remastered Trilogy Arrives This October [Update]
Update: Crysis Remastered Trilogy launches October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. The enhanced bundle packages Crysis Remastered along with spruced-up versions of Crysis 2 and 3. On PS5 and Xbox Series X, the games can run at up to 4K/60 fps and sport improved lighting and high-resolution textures. The...
Lizzo Scores First Top Triller U.S. No. 1 With ‘Rumors’
Lizzo notches her first No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Triller U.S. chart, as “Rumors,” featuring Cardi B, debuts atop the ranking dated Sept. 4. The Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts highlight the biggest songs on Triller based on a formula blending the amount of views of videos containing a respective songs, the...
Boosie Badazz Tweets Another Homophobic Rant Against Lil Nas X: ‘U Just Don’t Stop’
Lil Nas X has got a lot of people talking as he ramps to the release of his debut album — and one of those people, Boosie Badazz, is not happy about it. In a tweet posted on Friday morning (Sept. 3), Badazz shared a message where he once again went after the “Industry Baby”...
Months After His Death, Producer Pierce Fulton’s Legacy Takes Form on Final Project
Though he is a seasoned music industry professional, Griff Fulton typically stays behind the scenes. “This is definitely the first interview I’ve ever done, so it’s just weird,” he disclaims at the start of a recent Zoom conversation with Billboard. Given the circumstances, however, Fulton’s composure is notable, as he talks about the self-titled LP...
Lauren Alaina Talks Depression, Broken Hearts and Hope on New Album: ‘I Think It’s the Best Music I’ve Made’
With her infectious smile, vivacious laugh and buoyant personality, people usually see Lauren Alaina as the life of the party, but the 26-year-old American Idol alum admits that’s not always the case. She addresses her struggles in Sitting Pretty on Top of the World, a 15-song collection out today (Sept. 3) via Mercury Records Nashville...
Workshop Simulator Looks Like One Of The Most Wholesome Games To Date
Click here to watch embedded media One of my favorite games from the last few years is Farm Together, a relaxing cooperative crop-raising experience with no fail states or reasons to panic. Intermarum’s upcoming Workshop Simulator looks to deliver a similar gameplay vibe, only instead of tending to fields; you’re restoring vintage items. The developer...
Here’s Why R. Kelly Is Credited on Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Album
After bingeing the album into the wee hours of the morning, Drake fans began to dissect the contributor list on the Toronto rap-tors Certified Lover Boy album, and one unexpected name came up in the songwriting credits for the track “TSU”: R. Kelly. The skittery song wraps in the symphonic intro from R. Kelly’s 1998...
New Orleans Venue The Howlin’ Wolf Is Handing Out Free Meals After Hurricane Ida
The Howlin’ Wolf Music Club in New Orleans is stepping up to help the community after Hurricane Ida tore through the city. Located just steps from the Mississippi River, the independent venue owned by Howie Kaplan has transformed itself into a local hub for free meals for those devastated by the hurricane that threatened more than 2 million people living...
Big in Wyoming + Yellowstone
One of the nicknames that we have yet to mention when talking about the state that will be arriving in the upcoming map expansion is “Big Wyoming”. While Wyoming has earned this nickname due to its 10th largest area by landmass out of all 50 states, today we will do our best to make fans...
Hideo Kojima Reveals Pitched 'Mads Max' Game That Mads Mikkelsen Thought Was A Joke
Hideo Kojima definitely marches to the beat of his own drum, and that’s why so many in the gaming community love him. While he’s been hard at work on Death Stranding: Director’s Cut and pouring his heart out about his love for him, the game creator took to social media once more to share a...
Lil Nas X Claps Back at Pregnancy Photos Backlash: ‘Negative Energy Is Not Good for the Baby’
Lil Nas X shocked fans — and critics — on Thursday (Sept. 2) when he dropped a maternity photo shoot to inform everyone that his baby (debut album, Montero) is on the way. The shoot has upset some due to its controversial nature, but Lil Nas isn’t letting the backlash phase him in the slightest....
First Stream: New Music From Drake, Lady Gaga, ABBA and More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Drake gets his love language certified, Lady Gaga is ready to make us just dance again, and ABBA...
Fans Think Drake Trampled Kanye in ‘7am on Bridle Path’ Lyrics From ‘CLB’
Although the anticipated chart showdown with Kanye West that fans were salivating for didn’t happen, Drake still made sure he gave them something to talk about on Friday (Sept. 3) via some of the lyrics on his anticipated Certified Lover Boy album. After Drizzy and ‘Ye spent the lead-up to their respective album drops taking...
Game Boy And Game Boy Color Games Are Reportedly Coming To Nintendo Switch Soon
Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the hybrid console’s Online library. New hardware, same great memories. In a recent report from the good folks over at Eurogamer, an inside source has confirmed to the site that this era of gaming is finally making it onto the Nintendo...
Spotify Taps Julie McNamara as Head of U.S. Studios and Video
Spotify has hired former Paramount+ executive Julie McNamara as its new head of U.S. studios and video, an individual with knowledge of the matter told The Hollywood Reporter. Reporting to Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer, McNamara will be responsible for setting the creative vision for Spotify’s studios and leading partnerships for Spotify Originals,...
Morgan Wallen Announces Charity Concert to Aid Tennessee Flood Victims
Morgan Wallen will soon return to the stage for his first official concert since his headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 12, 2021, to celebrate the release of his project Dangerous: The Double Album. Wallen, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., will host a charity concert on Sept. 8 at Nashville venue Marathon Music...
Crysis Remastered Trilogy Arrives This October [Update]
Update: Crysis Remastered Trilogy launches October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. The enhanced bundle packages Crysis Remastered along with spruced-up versions of Crysis 2 and 3. On PS5 and Xbox Series X, the games can run at up to 4K/60 fps and sport improved lighting and high-resolution textures. The...