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Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour returns for a fifth week nonconsecutive, and total, week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, following its vinyl LP release on Aug. 20. It continues to have the second-most weeks at No. 1 in 2021, behind only Morgan Wallen’s 10-week run with Dangerous: The Double Album. In the tracking...

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the legendary Jamaican producer and a pioneer of dub, has died. He was 85. Perry, whose pioneering accomplishments made him of of reggae’s most eccentric producer-vocalist, died Sunday (Aug. 29) at the Noel Holmes Hospital in western Jamaica, according to the Jamaican Observer. A cause of death was not provided at press...

Kanye West fans, rejoice! The rap superstar and fashion mogul’s oft-delayed 10th album, Donda, finally arrived on streaming services Sunday (Aug. 29) and fans are going wild. “I am literally shaking right now,” one Ye enthusiast tweeted following the release. “I can’t eat, can’t sleep, I cannot even talk without every inch of my body...

Kanye West is back. The 22-time Grammy winner released his highly anticipated 10th studio album, Donda, to streaming services on Sunday morning (Aug. 29) — weeks after his original listening event in Atlanta. The album was first due on Friday, July 23, via G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam Recordings, but then the project experienced multiple delays. Donda, named after West’s mom who died...

Kim Kardashian is giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse at her stunning wedding dress from Kanye West‘s Donda album listening event in Chicago. On Thursday (Aug. 26), the reality TV star and entrepreneur made an unexpected appearance at the third mass listening party for West’s still-unreleased Donda project, strutting onto Chicago’s Soldier Field in the beautiful bridal...

It’s not often fans call for a game to be delayed, but that’s exactly what many Halo fans have been calling for 343 Industries to do with Halo Infinite, which is currently scheduled to release worldwide this December via the Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PC. Suffice to say, fans of...

Eric Clapton doesn’t seem to be backing down from his stance against COVID-19 policies. On Friday (Aug. 27), the 76-year-old legendary musician — who previously said he refuses to play live shows that require attendees to prove they’ve been vaccinated — dropped the politically-charged new song “This Has Gotta Stop.” “This has gotta stop, enough...

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Paloma Mami is Certified Gold Chilean singer Paloma Mami achieved an exciting milestone this week with her debut studio album, Sueños...

Drummer Kenny Malone, a prolific session player who played on songs for Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings and many others, has died. He was 83. Malone’s friend and former bandmate Dave Pomeroy said he died Thursday (Aug. 26) after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Malone is credited on hundreds of records made in Nashville, including albums like...

Romanticism is the essence of Los Bukis‘ songs, so it was no surprise that their over two-hour set would be an ode to love. “Those who still believe in love, raise your hand,” the group instructed a roaring Los Angeles crowd that waited more than 25 years to see the Mexican superstar ensemble back together...

We thought he was dead and buried but Gungrave GORE suddenly reappeared during this gamescom 2021 online. Three years after its announcement made at the Tokyo Game Show 2018, the title developed by Red Entertainment makes an unexpected comeback thanks to a new trailer all in cinematic, history of resting the atmosphere of this game...

Released yesterday for Nintendo Switch, No More Heroes 3 is the latest summer exclusive to Nintendo’s hybrid console. Despite the 75% average obtained on Metacritic, the game is debated and above all is far from unanimous in the specialized press. With the public to make its own opinion and whatever happens, know that it will...

It’s the home stretch for Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions which offers itself a very last gameplay trailer just before its arrival on the shelves. We remind you that it is on September 3 that the official game of Creed / Rocky will land on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It is therefore an...

The Plans for supplemental funding is underway for the. On Friday (Aug. 27), the Small Business Administration began sending out invitations for entities to apply for additional federal funding from the $16 billion allocated for music venues, promoters, talent agencies and more. These supplemental grants will be available for anyone who received an initial grant and are...

For the first time in 15 months, live music is returning nationwide after the global coronavirus pandemic ravaged the industry. Billboard’s “My First Show Back” is a series dedicated to sharing stories from throughout the touring ecosystem about what’s happening now, what has been forever altered and what will never change. In this installment, concert promoter...

Los Bukis took fans by surprise after their Una Historia Cantada stadium tour 2021 reunion was announced the week leading up to Father’s Day. It’s been 25 years since the famed Mexican band’s last show in Guadalajara, the same year of its last top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart. Los Bukis have sent 32 entries onto Hot Latin Songs...