Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Victor Willis, Original Village People Singer and Co-Founder, Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the original lead singer and co-founder of Village People, has died at 74 following a short but aggressive illness, the group announced in a public statement. Willis became one of disco...
Jul 03, 2026
Joe Bonamassa Tops Blues Albums Chart With Rory Gallagher Tribute
Joe Bonamassa has added another No. 1 to his blues chart record with The Spirit of Rory: Live From Cork, a live album honoring Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher. Billboard's chart update places the p...
Jul 03, 2026
Lupe Fiasco Draws a Line Between Kendrick Lamar’s Artistry and Rap Skills
Lupe Fiasco is adding more detail to his long-running comments about Kendrick Lamar, making a clear distinction between artistry and technical rap ability. During a livestream earlier this week, Lupe ...
Jul 02, 2026
Melissa Etheridge’s R.I.S.E. Summit to Spotlight New Science in Addiction Care
Melissa Etheridge is expanding her advocacy work with the launch of the R.I.S.E. Summit, a new event focused on research and education around addiction treatment. The inaugural summit is set for Novem...
Jul 02, 2026
Tems Scores Another R&B/Hip-Hop Radio No. 1 With “What You Need”
Tems has added another radio milestone to her growing list of U.S. chart achievements. Billboard reports that her single "What You Need" has risen to No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ch...
Jul 02, 2026
Katy Perry’s 143 Gets a Closer Look as Fans Revisit Its Standout Moments
Katy Perry's 143 continues to draw discussion for the way it frames her latest pop chapter. The album, released in 2024, was built around dance-pop energy, direct hooks, and a message tied to love, wi...
Jul 02, 2026
Madonna’s True Blue Songs Ranked in New Album Lookback
Billboard has revisited Madonna's True Blue with a new ranking of all nine songs from the 1986 album, placing each track in order and highlighting the record's lasting place in her catalog. The rankin...
Jul 02, 2026
KATSEYE Addresses Questions Around Manon’s Hiatus
KATSEYE has addressed ongoing questions about Manon Bannerman's absence from group activities, making clear that her hiatus is not connected to race. During a recent conversation about the group's cur...
Jul 02, 2026
Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace Hit No. 1 at Mainstream Rock Radio
Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace have reached a new chart milestone with "Twisting the Knife," which has climbed to No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The achievement gives both artists their...
Jul 02, 2026
Billy Strings Sets New Album So Much for Goodbyes for August Release
Billy Strings has announced a new album, So Much for Goodbyes, due August 28 through Reprise Records. The project carries a deeply personal meaning for the bluegrass artist, who dedicated the album to...
Jul 02, 2026