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Reggae legend Buju Banton commands the stage at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE Buju Banton has officially embarked on a transformative new chapter. The celebrated Jamaican reggae and dancehall icon made two major announcements on Friday (April 17): his return to VP Records and the release...

Apologies for the brief check-in, but I’m currently deep in the trenches finalizing my review for Saros, which will be ready for you to dive into on April 24. In the meantime, I’ve curated a selection of the standout stories that made waves on the site this week, along with some prime recommendations to keep...

Sombr performing at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival, April 11, 2026. Christopher Polk/Billboard Olivia Rodrigo spearheads a jam-packed New Music Friday with “Drop Dead,” the lead single from her highly anticipated third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. With songwriting assistance from Amy Allen and a...

The annual BAFTA Games Awards, the grand finale of the industry’s prestigious awards season, celebrated its latest honorees during a gala ceremony in London on Friday, April 17. Heading into the event, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood at the forefront of the competition, securing an impressive 12 nominations, including four separate nods within the acting...

Zayn Malik Shares Health Update Following Hospitalization on Album Release Day Zayn Malik pictured during the September 2024 New York Fashion Week. Credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images On the highly anticipated release day of his latest project, Zayn Malik revealed to fans that he has been hospitalized, sharing that he is currently undergoing a period of...

J-Hope Opens Up About His Natural Role Within BTS Every member of BTS brings a unique energy to the group, and for j-hope, defining his specific contribution has become a process of intuition rather than obligation. In a candid conversation with Rolling Stone as part of the group’s latest cover story, j-hope addressed his position...

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Mita Gami commanding the stage at CRSSD Spring 2026 Daniela Becerra Israeli electronic music talent Mita Gami brought his distinctively sultry and rhythmic house sound to the San Diego waterfront for the Spring 2026 installment of the CRSSD festival on March 14. Taking over the festival’s iconic Palms stage, the Maccabi House co-founder powered through...

Hayley Williams | Credit: PMC If the persistent rumors surrounding Beyoncé’s upcoming album—widely expected to be a rock-centric project—are true, there is perhaps no more fitting collaborator than Paramore’s own Hayley Williams. The anticipation reached a fever pitch during Williams’ solo performance in Maryland this past Wednesday (April 15). A proactive fan seized the moment...

If you haven’t yet explored NoClip’s insightful two-part documentary on Digital Extremes’ science-fiction juggernaut, Warframe, I highly encourage you to do so. It serves as an essential primer on the turbulent origins of the studio—a backdrop that makes the game’s endurance even more impressive. Over a decade later, Warframe remains a powerhouse, hitting record-breaking player...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses a news conference at NYPD headquarters, January 6, 2026. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) They say you shouldn’t quit your day job, and for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, that sentiment rings particularly true. While the 34-year-old leads the city following his election last November, recently released tax...

Part of Psychonauts 2’s brilliance lies in its ability to navigate heavy psychological terrain without descending into cynicism or sacrificing its comedic heart. This is the hallmark of sophisticated writing—the kind that delivers a poignant message without drifting into didactic territory. Perhaps the most profound example occurs toward the finale within the Psi-King’s Sensorium. On...

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An Exclusive Look Inside “The Arrival”: Billboard’s Desert Dance Celebration Billboard officially ignited the festivities for a weekend of non-stop music with The Arrival, an exclusive, star-studded desert gala in the Coachella Valley. The event, held in the heart of the desert, featured a electrifying headlining performance by electronic dance powerhouses, Louis the Child. On...