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Following an extended delay in the reopening of New York club Brooklyn Mirage, Josh Wyatt will no longer serve as CEO of the club’s parent company, Avant Gardner, sources close to the situation confirm to Billboard. Gary Richards, Avant Gardner’s non-executive chairman of the board, will manage day-to-day operations for Avant Gardner in the interim, effective immediately. The leadership swap follows a turbulent few weeks for Avant Gardner, the company and events complex, and its flagship venue, Brooklyn Mirage. After an extensive remodel and much fanfare, the club was set to open on May 1 with a two-night run from…

Chris Brown has been released from custody in England, and Justin Bieber was among those happy to see him free.Brown posted a photo of himself stepping off a private jet on Instagram, to which Bieber commented, “welcome home.”While the photo shows Brown walking on the tarmac, it’s unclear where the plane landed, as there is some suspicion that the 36-year-old has not yet returned to the United States.According to AP News, London judge Tony Baumgartner granted Brown’s release from jail on $6.7 million bail in exchange for guaranteeing his appearance in court at a future date. The singer was scheduled…

Jennifer Lopez is set to host the 2025 American Music Awards, which will air live coast-to-coast on Memorial Day, Monday (May 26), and she’ll also open the show with a musical performance. On Thursday (May 22), Lopez took a break from rehearsals to chat with Billboard about hosting and performing. She had a surprising revelation — “I don’t love being a host, to be quite honest” — but she will no doubt give the hosting gig everything she’s got, which is a signature J.Lo trait. We discussed her debut performance on the show in 1991, as a backup dancer behind…

Papoose has had enough of Remy Ma mentioning his name and calling him out over allegedly stalling their divorce plans.Early Thursday morning (May 22), Remy took to Instagram Live to address comments Pap’s new girlfriend, Claressa Shields, made on The Breakfast Club on Wednesday (May 21) relating to his impending divorce.Explaining “there should be no ill feelings at all” between the pair, Remy requested that Papoose file for divorce, saying that she would pay for it if necessary. Telling Pap that “everything is signed and ready to go” on her end, she put the hold up down to her ex.Responding…

Trax Records is releasing a hefty compilation project next month as part of the label’s ongoing 40-year-anniversary celebrations. Out digitally and on vinyl on June 20, Trax Records: The 40th Anniversary Collection features singles and remixes by house pioneers including Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Ron Carroll, Frankie Bones and Joey Beltram, along with work by the label’s late founder Larry Sherman and its longtime owner/president Rachael Cain, who has long made music under the name Screamin Rachael. The project was curated by the label’s creative director Jorge Cruz, who’s been with Trax since 2009. Cruz will play as part of…

The Really Good Podcast host Bobbi Althoff was left shocked after That Mexican OT revealed what the “OT” in his name stands for.In a clip from the podcast, which can be seen in full above, the Texas-raised rapper addressed the podcast host and shared his outlook.”Let me tell you something about me,” he said. “The sky will forever be blue, right? The truth don’t fucking change. I’ve come a long way to build this person that I am today… I’m really Virgil, Mexican OT is not a real person.”What does That Mexican OT’s name mean?In response, she asked how he…

On the last night of the Music Biz conference in Atlanta on Thursday (May 15), the Music Business Association held its annual Bizzy Awards dinner honoring industry executives, including the late Cindy Charles, who was posthumously bestowed with the organization’s Presidential Award. Charles tragically died in a traffic accident in the Netherlands in October. In announcing the award — presented to individuals or organizations that have contributed greatly to the overall success of the music industry — Music Biz president Portia Sabin called Charles, who headed the Twitch music team, “a no-nonsense, get-it-done person who loved the music industry…She inspired…

DJ Khaled looks like he might be upping his fitness game with the help of an unexpected collaborator.On Thursday (May 22), the Grammy-winning DJ and producer took to Instagram to share a video with Ashton Hall, the lifestyle influencer who went viral for his insane morning routine. The footage showcases the duo’s outdoor cardio session in which Khaled heavy sprints on pavement alongside Hall while rocking a weighted vest and Black Cement 3s.Khaled teased the link-up in an Instagram post on Wednesday (May 21), where he posed alongside Hall. “Today decided to go to the gym! Meet my trainer,” he captioned the…

In July 1998, the Billboard Hot 100 was dominated by hits like Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One,” Usher’s “My Way” and Next’s “Too Close.” But beyond the mainstream, another type of music was permeating club spaces in major cities across the U.S. and beyond as dance music continued its rise out of the underground and became a cultural phenomenon. As part of it all, on July 24, 1998, Philadelphia-born acid house producer Josh Wink played an extended set at New York City’s then-essential club Twilo. Three years prior, Wink had released his…

Meek Mill is defending his name and status in the culture.On Thursday (May 21), the Dreamchasers rapper returned to X to address online rumors connecting him to alleged sexual activity with Sean “Diddy” Combs.“I got a 14 year old son,” Meek wrote. “I will never let fake rumors about my name or manhood linger and be silent … my son had to see all that shit and deal with it going to school! It’s a silent war against black men and yall rocking wit em!”He continued: “Ima real life KING …… I think they found out… I can brighten whole communities just…