From long-awaited projects to breakthrough releases, here are the albums that made 2025 another solid year in music.

From tongue-in-check antics poking fun at the music industry to heartfelt odes to salsa, here's what we loved this year ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the ...

Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, real name Kevin Perez, received a 30-year prison sentence Tuesday in New York federal court ...

Standout acts from our staff picks include Chappell Roan, My Chemical Romance, Charli XCX, Turnstile, Clairo, El Alfa and ...

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died in February, their passing initially shrouded in mystery. Authorities later determined Hackman, in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, ...

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died in February, their passing initially shrouded in mystery.

From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 – after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski – check out the Hot Rap Songs top 10. By Keith Caulfield We’re counting down the days to the unveiling ...

Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide ...

Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.