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• NEW Chxrry Is Billboard’s Up-and-Coming R&B Artist of the Month for June 2026 | Billboard | June 24, 2026, 7:21 p.m.
Meet Chxrry, Billboard’s Up-and-Coming R&B Artist of the Month for June 2026. Here’s why the rising R&B act is breaking through.

• NEW Young M.A Doesn’t Want You to Call This a Comeback: ‘I Learned How Strong I Am’ | Billboard | May 29, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
'Billboard' spoke to Young M.A about her new album 'Kween,' 'OOOUUU' turning 10 and overcoming health battles in recent years.

• Five Burning Questions About Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ No. 1 Debut | Billboard | June 23, 2026, 8:43 p.m.
Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' debuts atop the Billboard 200 with the best numbers of her career. Here's what it means.

• Keith Urban’s Yacht Rock Country Album ‘flow state’ Makes Top 10 Chart Debut | Billboard | June 23, 2026, 2:27 p.m.
Keith Urban's yacht rock country album 'flow state' makes a top 10 debut on the Top Album Sales chart.

• Bebe Rexha Earns First No. 1 on Top Dance Albums Chart With ‘Dirty Blonde’ | Billboard | June 23, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Bebe Rexha's 'Dirty Blonde' is No. 1 on the Top Dance Albums chart.

• Olivia Rodrigo Charts All 13 Songs From ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ in Hot 100’s Top 30 | Billboard | June 22, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Olivia Rodrigo's ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ on the Hot 100 chart.

• Keith Urban on Setting Sail With Yacht Rock Album ‘Flow State’ & Why Stevie Nicks Is Mad at Him: ‘We All Want a Moment of Exhale’ | Billboard | June 15, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Keith Urban talks making yacht rock album, ‘Flow State’ and why Stevie Nicks is mad at him.

• Inside RUEL’s Sequel Album ‘Kicking My Feet & Screaming’: ‘There Were Two Worlds That Were Building Up’ | Billboard | June 12, 2026, 6:26 p.m.
RUEL talks his 'Kicking my Feet & Screaming' album, out now.

• Bebe Rexha Shuts Down Olivia Rodrigo Comparison: ‘I’m Actually Happy for Her’ | Billboard | June 21, 2026, 7:20 a.m.
Bebe Rexha recently pushed back after a social media user attempted to compare her commercial success to Olivia Rodrigo's

• Graham Barham Lobs a ‘Nostalgia Bomb’ With His First Radio Single, ‘Breakup (Down)’: ‘Two Generations Collide’ | Billboard | May 28, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Graham Barham's "Breakup (Down)."

• How Do We Grade the Rollout for Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’? Greatest Pop Stars Podcast | Billboard | June 18, 2026, 3:18 p.m.
This Rollout Report Card discussion of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' album.

• Vince Staples Addresses Theory That ‘Cry Baby’ Artwork Represents Donald Trump: ‘I See a Lot of Conversation’ | Billboard | June 17, 2026, 11:18 p.m.
Vince Staples says his "Cry Baby" album artwork isn't about Donald Trump but is meant to represent "all of us."

• Niall Horan Achieves His Fourth No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘Dinner Party’ | Billboard | June 17, 2026, 3:06 p.m.
Niall Horan's 'Dinner Party' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, scoring the singer-songwriter his fourth leader.

• Tori Kelly Explores Peace and Parenthood on ‘God Must Really Love Me’: Stream It Now | Billboard | June 12, 2026, 9:46 a.m.
Tori Kelly explores peace and parenthood on "God Must Really Love Me," an album that came to life soon after the birth of her first child.

• Malcolm Todd’s ‘Do That Again’ Debuts in Top 10 of 7 Billboard Charts | Billboard | June 16, 2026, 8:21 p.m.
Malcolm Todd's "Do That Again" earns top 10 debuts on multiple Billboard charts dated June 20, including No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

• Mon Laferte ahonda en la oscuridad con ‘Femme Fatale Vol. 2’: ‘Me quedan muchas cosas por decir’ | Billboard | June 12, 2026, 6:07 p.m.
Mon Laferte ahonda en la emoción con 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2': 20 canciones que exploran vulnerabilidad, feminidad y sonidos eclécticos: Entrevista.

• Lizzo Is Still 100% That ‘Bitch’ on Long-Awaited New Album: Stream It Now | Billboard | June 5, 2026, 4:05 a.m.
Lizzo's fifth studio album, Bitch, is here. Stream it now.

• Niall Horan Serves Up Third Solo No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart With ‘Dinner Party’ | Billboard | June 12, 2026, 5 p.m.
Niall Horan's 'Dinner Party' reaches No. 1 on the U.K. Albums chart, becoming the former One Direction member's third U.K. No. 1 set.

• Jay Wheeler’s ‘La Voz Favorita’ Album & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week | Billboard | May 29, 2026, 9:08 p.m.
Jay Wheeler, Tito Double P, Young Miko, and many more dropped new music this week. Vote in our poll for your favorite Latin release this week.

• A Seat at the Table: Inside Niall Horan’s Private Dinner Party in NYC | Billboard | June 9, 2026, 8:04 p.m.
Niall Horan hosted an intimate dinner party, inspired by his new album of the same name, for fans in New York. Here's what went down.

• Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ Debuts at No. 1 on 3 Billboard Album Charts | Billboard | June 9, 2026, 11:55 a.m.
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' debuts atop three Billboard album charts, while also starting at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

• Niall Horan Hints at Australian Return as New Album ‘Dinner Party’ Arrives | Billboard | June 8, 2026, 5:44 a.m.
Niall Horan has revealed that Australian tour dates are expected to be announced soon as his album 'Dinner Party' arrives.

• Paul McCartney Extends Streak as Most Successful Act on U.K. Albums Chart With 24th No. 1 | Billboard | June 5, 2026, 5 p.m.
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' is No. 1 on the U.K. Albums chart, his 24th to top the tally.

• Boards of Canada Fires Up ARIA Chart With ‘Inferno’ | Billboard | June 5, 2026, 7:58 a.m.
BoC enjoys a career best appearance on Australia's albums chart as "Inferno" starts at No. 3.

• Taylor Swift Says She’s ‘Never Not Inspired’ by Paul McCartney, In High Praise of His New Album | Billboard | June 3, 2026, 2:02 a.m.
Taylor Swift might have her own new music arriving this week, but she took to her Instagram Story to hype up someone else's brand-new project.

• Latto Appears to Confirm She’s Given Birth to Her First Child: Watch the Video Featuring 21 Savage | Billboard | May 19, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
Latto appears to confirm that she's given birth to her first baby with 21 Savage in a video she shared.

• Watch Bad Bunny Reflect on Making ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ an Album ‘From Puerto Rico, for Puerto Ricans’ | Billboard | Feb. 4, 2026, 8:39 p.m.
Bad Bunny talks about making his album 'Debi Tirar Mas Fotos' 'for Puerto Ricans' in an interview with Billboard last year.

• FKA Twigs Wins Her First Grammy as ‘Eusexua’ Takes Best Dance/Electronic Album | Billboard | Feb. 1, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
FKA Twig's 'Eusexua' won for best dance/electronic album at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1) in Los Angeles.

• Bad Bunny Is Top Artist & Has Top Album of the Year as 2025 Spotify Wrapped Arrives: Full Details | Billboard | Dec. 3, 2025, 1 p.m.
It’s the fourth time Bad Bunny has held Spotify’s global streaming title, after ruling in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

• Kendrick Lamar Hugs SZA & Thanks BET Awards for ‘Representing the Culture Right’ After Album of the Year Win | Billboard | June 10, 2025, 3:10 a.m.
Kendrick Lamar won album of the year for 'GNX' at the 2025 BET Awards.

• Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Peekaboo’ Is Record-Tying Fourth ‘GNX’ No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay Chart | Billboard | May 27, 2025, 9:52 p.m.
With "Peekaboo," Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' has a record-tying fourth No. 1 on the Rhythmic Airplay chart, tying Doja Cat's 'Planet Her' and SZA's 'SOS.'

• The Weeknd on How His Music Helps Tells the Story of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ & More | Billboard News | Billboard | May 16, 2025, 7:31 p.m.
The Weeknd shares how his music from his album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' helps tell the story of his new movie of the same name and more!

• Will Bad Bunny’s ‘Fotos’ Come Back Into Focus Atop the Billboard 200? | Billboard | May 7, 2025, 4:41 p.m.
Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' may return to No. 1 on the albums chart following the shipping of his latest LP's vinyl release.

• The Weeknd on the ‘Deeply Psychological, Emotional Ride’ Behind the Music in His ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film | Billboard | May 16, 2025, 4 p.m.
Billboard spoke with The Weeknd and Johnnie Burn about the sonics behind 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' which is in theaters starting Friday (May 16).

• The Weeknd Unveils New ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Scene in Which He Loses His Voice | Billboard | May 7, 2025, 4:19 p.m.
The Weeknd unveiled a new 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' scene in which he loses his voice.

• ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ de Bad Bunny regresa al No. 1 del Billboard 200 tras lanzamiento en vinilo | Billboard | May 12, 2025, 12:43 a.m.
‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ de Bad Bunny regresa al No. 1 del Billboard 200 tras lanzamiento en formato de vinilo.

• Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 After Vinyl Release | Billboard | May 11, 2025, 8:47 p.m.
Bad Bunny's 'Debi Tirar Mas Fotos' is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart after its vinyl release.

• The Weeknd Reveals ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album ‘Didn’t Exist’ Before the Film | Billboard | April 24, 2025, 8:58 p.m.
The Weeknd opened up about how his 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' album didn't exist as the film came first.

• The Weeknd Announces ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Early Fan Screening | Billboard | April 8, 2025, 8:31 p.m.
The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' film is getting an early fan screening, the singer announced. Get the details.

• Bad Bunny’s ‘Baile Inolvidable’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay | Billboard | Feb. 26, 2025, 12:18 a.m.
Bad Bunny earns a second No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart from Debí Tirar Más Fotos album with “Baile Inolvidable.”

• FKA Twigs Reveals How North West Ended Up on ‘Eusexua’: ‘I’m So Grateful’ | Billboard | March 21, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
FKA Twigs revealed how North West ended up on 'Eusexua' track "Childlike Things." Watch and see what she said.

• Punch Reveals Why Kendrick Lamar Decided to Not Include ‘Not Like Us’ on ‘GNX’ | Billboard | Feb. 4, 2025, 8:44 p.m.
Terrence "Punch" Henderson revealed why.Kendrick Lamar decided not to include "Not Like Us" on his chart-topping album 'GNX.' Get details.

• What Does The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ First-Week Performance Mean for His Potential Finale? | Billboard | Feb. 11, 2025, 9:51 p.m.
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at The Weeknd's impressive sales debut for his rumored final LP under his current artist name.

• The Weeknd Lands Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | Billboard | Feb. 9, 2025, 8 p.m.
The Weeknd lands his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with the arrival of "Hurry Up Tomorrow." Plus, Chappell Roan returns to top 10.

• The Weeknd Earns His Fourth U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | Billboard | Feb. 7, 2025, 6 p.m.
The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' is No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart. Get the full rundown for this week's placings.

• The Weeknd Secures Fifth No. 1 Album Down Under With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | Billboard | Feb. 7, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
The Weeknd continues his streak of dominance on the ARIA Albums Chart, debuting at No. 1 with his sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.

• FKA Twigs’ ‘Eusexua’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Dance Albums Chart | Billboard | Feb. 4, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
FKA Twigs' 'Eusexua' debuts at No. 1 on the Top Dance Albums chart. Get the details.

• Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Hits Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard | Feb. 2, 2025, 8 p.m.
Bad Bunny’s "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" hits a third week atop the Billboard 200; new albums from Teddy Swims, Kane Brown & Central Cee bow in the top 10.

• How Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Took the Charts By Storm | Billboard | Jan. 31, 2025, 9:07 p.m.
Here how's Bad Bunny's "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" dominated the music charts according to Billboard's Executive of the Week Monica Jiménez.

• Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 | Billboard | Jan. 26, 2025, 8 p.m.
Bad Bunny's "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while Mac Miller's "Balloonerism" debuts in the top five.

• How Did Bad Bunny Manage Such a Massive Second Week for His ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Album? | Billboard | Jan. 22, 2025, 8:52 p.m.
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' climbing to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

• Bad Bunny on Topping the Billboard 200 With ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ & His Salsa-Dancing Skills: ‘After Two Drinks, I’m the Best’ | Billboard | Jan. 21, 2025, 5:56 p.m.
Bad Bunny Talks Reaching No. 1 on Billboard 200 for fourth time: "People want to her music that's real."

• Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Climbs to No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard | Jan. 19, 2025, 10:01 p.m.
Bad Bunny hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,' while Taylor Swift's 'Lover: Live From Paris' reenters the chart at No. 2.

• ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ de Bad Bunny debuta en el No. 1 de la lista Top Latin Albums | Billboard | Jan. 14, 2025, 12:27 a.m.
'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' de Bad Bunny debuta en el No. 1 de la lista Top Latin Albums

• ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ de Bad Bunny debuta en el No. 1 de Top Streaming Albums de Billboard | Billboard | Jan. 13, 2025, 3:59 p.m.
'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' de Bad Bunny encabeza Top Streaming Albums de Billboard con la mayor semana de streaming para un álbum latino en más de un año.

• Staff Picks: Every Kendrick Lamar Album, Ranked | Billboard | Dec. 5, 2024, 2 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's albums ranked worst to best.

• Kendrick Lamar Rules ARIA Charts Again with Surprise Album ‘GNX’ | Billboard | Dec. 3, 2024, 10:35 a.m.
Kendrick Lamar has done it again. The Grammy-winning rap visionary's 'GNX' made a debut at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

• Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise LP ‘GNX’ Tops U.K.’s Albums Chart | Billboard | Nov. 29, 2024, 6 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' has seen the Compton rapper land his second No.1 album on the U.K. Albums Chart. Get the full run down.

• Meet the Emerging California Rappers Who Appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Album | Billboard | Nov. 27, 2024, 3:59 p.m.
From AzChike to Dody 6, meet all of the emerging California rappers who appeared on Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' album.

• Michael Kiwanuka on Why His New Album, Produced by Sault & Danger Mouse, Is His Most Authentic Yet | Billboard | Nov. 21, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's fourth album 'Small Changes' follows critical acclaim and sees the British soul star show a more intimate side.