Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first began rapping, Shakur spent a few of his formative years in Baltimore, and ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Women artists etched some of the most vaunted records ever on Billboard ’s charts over the first quarter of the 21st century, ...

Never-ending lines of girls, not even knowing what country they were in, and nearly getting punched by Simon Cowell. The ...

Even the most criticized bands can create something special! Join us as we highlight those rare moments when controversial or ...

Few rappers have attracted as much controversy and media attention as 50 Cent over the last two decades. From his ...

Former En Vogue member Dawn Robinson shocked fans of the 1990s girl group when she revealed that she has been homeless for the past three years.

Tracks in the musical are pulled from the great glam metal acts of that era, such as Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Journey and more. Shows run this weekend and next at the Community Players Theatre in ...

Highlights for March 13-19 include Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, Soccer Mommy, Suzanne Vega, Pam Linton and the Scarlet Goodbye.

After signing to Island Records in 1999, Sum 41's first single, "Fat Lip," shot to No. 1 on the Billboard rock chart. Since then, the band has released eight studio albums and sold 15 million copies ...

“Promiscuous” is the international #1 hit single of Canadian singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado. Although it has peaked at #1 in a few countries around the globe it hit #3 in the United States. This was ...

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, let’s celebrate the undeniable impact female rappers have had on Hip ...