Peabo Bryson, the velvety smooth-voiced singer who became a R&B mainstay in the 1970s and 1980s and was immortalized to Disney fans worldwide for his pop renditions of 1990s classics, died Tuesday (June 2) at age 75. The Grammy Award-winning singer had suffered a stroke in the days prior. “With broken hearts and profound sadness,
Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity ~ Chain Breaker 2.5 ~ ManHaddon Ministries/Tyscot Records Jason Clayborn x Melvin Crispell III ~ Whatever It Is ~ Jay Clay Music/Tyscot Jonathan McReynolds ft. Jamal Roberts ~ Still (Live) ~ Motown Gospel, Life Room Label Mariah Carey (feat. The Clark Sisters ~
Lauv has dropped out of the It’s Always Summer Somewhere tour with Khalid, citing mental health issues. In a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday (June 2), the singer-songwriter born Ari Staprans Leff wrote, “I’ve been trying to be strong enough to get back out there and share this music with all of you.” “But
Despite its title, Drake’s “2 Hard 4 the Radio” is making waves on airwaves. It becomes the first newly released track from his trio of new albums to reach Billboard’s all-format Radio Songs chart — and makes him the first artist to accumulate 100 career entries on the ranking. The track enters the chart (dated
Just a few days after Jay-Z appeared to diss Dame Dash and others during his Roots Picnic freestyle, Dame wasted no time in responding to his Roc-A-Fella Records cofounder. Dame sat down with The Art of Dialogue on Tuesday (June 2), which saw him unleash on Jay’s “terrible” freestyle, new Afro hairstyle and more. “And
A$AP Rocky is confident in his ability to win, whether it’s in a rap battle or election — even if his opponent is Zohran Mamdani. In a clip from his Vibe cover story interview shared Tuesday (June 2), the rapper — born Rakim Mayers — exercised his characteristic confidence when asked about the possibility of
The Academy of Country Music is highlighting the power of stories and songs in new digital series Our Country. The series, which launches Wednesday (June 3), will feature performances and stories from Kaitlin Butts, Wyatt Flores, Jo Dee Messina, Thelma & James, Jackson Dean and Craig Campbell as they share reflections on inspiration, identity and
Shakira is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that’s quickly sneaking up on fans. Not only is the Colombian artist at the helm of the official FIFA World Cup song this year, but she will make history as coheadliner of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show alongside Madonna and BTS, set for
With great power comes great responsibility … to help babies fall asleep peacefully to some of today’s best music, if you’re Rockabye Baby. The music brand is doing just that with its next release, which Billboard can exclusively announce: Lullaby Renditions of Post Malone is swinging into a nursery near you. Explore See latest videos,
Tale as old as time, true as it can be, Celine Dion will forever miss her friend Peabo Bryson, who died Tuesday (June 2) after suffering a stroke. In a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, with whom she recorded “Beauty and the Beast” decades prior, Dion wrote on her Instagram Story that she was
