With the rise of disco and the birth of quiet-storm R&B, 1975 was a great year for music. Legends like Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson and more released songs that have ...

Irv Gotti, the boisterous, smiley music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54.

Suge Knight has claimed Tupac Shakur wanted to sign Aaliyah. The revelation comes as part of a series of interviews Knight has been giving from prison, shedding new light on Death Row Records’ history ...

"Slight Detour," an eight-song set of new music from Athens-based musician T.W.I.N., navigates the emotionally complex space ...

The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican ...

After plenty of teasing, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR officially unveiled their collaborative album, Some Sexy Songs 4 U, which ...

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy.

The Weeknd's "Timeless" with Playboi Carti jumps back to No. 1 on one U.K. chart, keeping "Cry for Me" from debuting on top.

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees list is out, and hip hop and rap fans have reason to celebrate with some of the genre’s most influential artists receiving recognition. Among the first-time ...

Throughout his career, Gotti played a pivotal role in shaping hip-hop and R&B, working with artists such as Ja Rule, Ashanti, ...

Chris Brown scores a historic milestone on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, becoming the second artist to reach 100 cumulative weeks at No. 1 on the radio ranking, across 11 No. 1 songs in his ...

The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era when being a hip-hop multi-hyphenate wasn’t about diversifying your portfolio ...