Music Notes: Usher, Kehlani and Diddy

Usher will be celebrated at the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit. He'll be honored as the Touring Artist of the Year for ...

No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' Exits Billboard Hot 100

Billboard's recent change in threshold for songs to remain in the top 40 of the Hot 100 list booted Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ Departs Hot 100, Leaving No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years

Billboard Hot 100 has no rap songs in the Top 40 for the first time since 1990 following rule changes that knocked Kendrick Lamar from the chart.
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Megadeth Reveal Titles to the 10 Songs on Final Album

After teasing it back in August, Megadeth have made good on their plans to release their final album which is now set for ...

Iconic '60s Group Celebrates Anniversary of Classic Hit That 'Started Out As a Bedtime Jam Session'

The Beach Boys included "In My Room" on their 1963 album, Surfer Girl. The song's tone and introspective lyrics were a sign ...

10 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

"Born in the USA," "Thunder Road," and "Backstreets" are all among the absolute best Bruce Springsteen songs that are ...

From Lyrics To Lexicon: 20 Slang Words Popularized By Hit Songs

“Lit” dates back to the early 1900s, when it meant being drunk. These days, it’s used by rappers to describe something exciting. Rapper Nas used the term in his 1996 song “The Message,” in which he ...

20 slang words popularized by hit songs

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were ...