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Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images, JC Olivera / Stringer via Getty Images, and Barry Brecheisen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt BunnaB performs during Spelhouse Homecoming Concert 2025, Destin Conrad attends the 2025 GQ Men Of The Year, and OsamaSon performs during the 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Image Size landscape-medium There was no shortage of good music in 2025. And as much as we love our mainstays, rising artists clearly played a huge part in shaping the year, too. In rap and R&B especially, we watched PLUTO break through with “WHIM WHAMIEE,” saw…

Image Image Credit Pascal Le Segretain / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Lola Abecassis Sartore and Kid Cudi attend the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lola Abecassis Sartore is learning music production and may appear on Kid Cudi’s next album. The couple plans to hit the studio together, with Cudi teaching her how to build beats and use equipment. Their collaboration signals a growing trend of women entering Hip Hop production and reshaping the creative process. Kid Cudi might be getting a production boost from inside his…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake performs during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” on Dec. 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake surprised influencer J Mulan with a $10,000 birthday gift during her celebration at Area 29 in Houston. The moment was captured on video, with J Mulan sharing the clip and thanking Drake for the surprise. Drizzy also used the club as a recording space, teasing new music and continuing his streak of public generosity. Christmas and the holiday season might be over, but that certainly…

Image Image Credit Kathryn Riley / Contributor via Getty Images and Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Stefon Diggs before the New England Patriots vs. New York Jets game on Nov. 13, 2025, and Cardi B attends MISTR’s National PrEP Day on Oct. 09, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Stefon Diggs was seen scanning the crowd for Cardi B after the New England Patriots’ win over the Jets. Online reactions dubbed Cardi his “good luck charm” following his strong performance. Cardi also posed with Patriots owner Robert Kraft during the game. Cardi B spent Sunday (Dec.…

If you want to start incorporating live elements into your shows, think about small things you can do to heighten and emphasize the moods you want to create while DJing. You could start by adding some of the live performance instruments from Maschine into your DJ sets to emphasize builds and breakdowns. That might be one-off sounds, vocal drops, or risers that heighten key suspenseful moments. These can help you shape the energy and mood you want while you play. These moments can help you engage with your audience. There is something special about sharing that feeling with them, where…

Image Image Credit Kevin Mazur/Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Beyoncé joins the billionaire club as the fifth musician to reach the milestone. Her COWBOY CARTER era and mini-residency tour model reshaped country music economics. Strategic ownership of her catalog and Parkwood Entertainment fueled long-term profits. Beyoncé has officially crossed into billionaire territory, and Forbes credited a bold pivot to country music — and a massive 2025 touring run — for pushing her to the incredible mark. Of the 22 billionaire entertainers Forbes identified, nearly half were added in the last three years. The milestone also made…

Image Image Credit Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kanye West confirmed his next album, BULLY, during a surprise appearance at Deon Cole’s Hollywood Improv show. The project is now scheduled to drop on Jan. 30, 2026, following several missed dates in 2025. The onstage moment included jokes about a possible interlude and a YZY care package. Deon Cole had the rare opportunity to invite Kanye West onstage during one of his recent performances. While sort of engaging in banter with the…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Gary Gershoff / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doe Boy attends “The Baller Alert Show” at iHeartRadio Studios on Oct. 29, 2025, and Lola Brooke visits SiriusXM Studios on Dec. 11, 2024, in New York City Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Doe Boy shared a video of the custom streaming setup gifted to him by Lola Brooke. The couple has been romantically linked together since 2024, with Brooke making a cameo in his “Special” music video. Their moment reflects a growing trend of Hip Hop couples sharing personal…

2025 was probably the best year ever for free VST plugins. And that’s not an exaggeration. We covered well over 200 free plugins on BPB this year, ranging from simple utilities to genuinely mind-blowing tools that rival (and sometimes outperform) commercial software. Narrowing that list down wasn’t easy, but after months of testing, mixing, and daily use, I’ve picked my 15 favorite free plugins released in 2025. These are all permanently free, with one very important exception that I’ll point out below. I’m also inviting you to share your favorite free plugins from 2025 in the comments. I’ll update this…

2025 has been a huge year for music, with the industry levelling up on every front: global genres fusion, tech innovations, and hit after hit landing back-to-back. Streaming platforms rolled out better discovery features and Shazam continued to be every listener’s secret weapon for identifying earworms on the fly. Streaming platforms sharpened their discovery tools, while Shazam stayed everyone’s go-to shortcut for catching earworms in real time. Add in standout moments like Timbaland debuting his AI-driven project Tata Taktumi and Rosalía’s long-awaited comeback lighting up the global charts, and the year felt like the perfect mix of innovation and star…