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Rappers can have platinum albums, clothing lines, stakes in sports teams, and closets full of high-end jewelry. But scoring a No. 1 hit on the almighty Billboard Hot 100? That’s rare. For perspective: even a megastar like Jay-Z only has one, and it didn’t come until late in his career, with “Empire State of Mind.”That dynamic has shifted in the streaming era. Hip-hop has been the most dominant genre, and rap fans stream more than anyone. So it’s become more common for artists like Travis Scott or Nicki Minaj to drop a song and see it debut at No. 1…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Memorial Day has always been one of the biggest shopping days of the year. You still have lots of time to snag those holiday deals before most of them come to an end. With so much to shop, things can get a little hectic. Not to worry: We’ve made things easy for you by rounding up a list of some of the best Memorial Day sales…

A pop-up choir singing the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s banned track “Heil Hitler” has been spotted at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.In several video clips circulating on social media, an unidentified pop-up choir was seen in Hollywood singing the lyrics to the controversial song, which has been removed from all streaming services except Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. The clip shows several men singing in a circle as several passers-by pay them no mind.It’s unclear if the group is associated with Ye in any way, shape, or form, but it’s par for the course with the controversial artists…

Young Thug faced intense online criticism after calling Kid Cudi a “rat” on Instagram following Cudi’s testimony in the federal case against Diddy. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Young Thug ignited a digital firestorm after labeling Kid Cudi a “rat” on Instagram, a jab that has since been deleted but continues to circulate widely across social media. “Dam cudi a rat lol,” Thug wrote in…

Every year, over half a million music fans flock to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for three nights to dance under neon lights to tunes spanning almost every imaginable dance music subgenre. While Electric Daisy Carnival just wrapped its 29th year, it somehow still finds ways to reinvent itself and grow — not just grow in crowd size, but in cultural and physical reach. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Just before opening the gates to the festival on May 16, the event’s producer Insomniac invited select guests to Hotel EDC at the…

Nancy Grace took the chance to troll Diddy with a Tootsie Roll in response to a recent lawsuit in which the music mogul’s penis size is compared to one.Grace addressed Diddy on her Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast by pulling out a Tootsie Roll and unwrapping it. “Ever since I started investigating Sean Combs, all I’ve thought about is candy, candy, candy,” said Grace. “You know what, I can barely open this Tootsie Roll. Suddenly, I’ve lost my appetite, and I think it’s because of you.”Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State…

Roger Nichols, best-known for co-writing such Carpenters hits as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” with lyricist Paul Williams, died on May 17. He was 84. Williams confirmed Nichols’ death in an extended, and deeply affectionate, post on Instagram. Williams didn’t list a cause of death, though he reported the basic circumstances of the death. “Roger Nichols passed away peacefully four days ago, at home with his beautiful family …his wife Terry and the daughters he was so proud of, Claire and Caitlin at his side.” (See full text of…

Coming off of his debut studio album LONG.LIVE.A$AP, ASAP Rocky was in a bit of a conundrum.He had proven the doubters—who believed he was just another short-lived mixtape rapper of the blog era—wrong by making a hit-riddled billboard chart-topping event album. This, at minimum, cemented his place in the center of the hip-hop and pop universe at the time. Yet, the project’s lasting impression on the mainstream centered around a formulaic single with a kitschy double entendre laden 2 Chainz hook about having a “fucking problem.” Not to mention, it contained song-stealing verses from two titans of rap’s mainstream, Drake…

Remy Ma and Papoose’s public fallout has sparked explosive rumors—and some fans want out of the drama completely. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Houston, we have a problem. So allow me to pontificate for a moment. But before I really dive in, I want to talk a little bit about Remy Ma and Papoose. Individually? I like them a lot. I mean, a lot. But together?…

Alejandro Sanz is on the cover of Billboard, and the Spanish singer shares how his new song with Shakira, “Bésame,” came to life.  Read the full story here. Narrator: How do Alejandro Sanz and Shakira write a song? Alejandro Sanz, the Spanish idol, reunited with his friend Shakira to write “Bésame,” the lead single from his new album ‘¿Y Ahora Qué?’ Shakira and Sanz were unable to meet in the studio to record the song because both have incredibly busy schedules. As a result, the composition and recording process took place long-distance. Given that both artists are perfectionists, the WhatsApp…