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Harry Styles has confirmed that 2027 dates for his Together, Together world tour are on the way. In an emailed note to fans sent Wednesday night (Sept. 9), Styles thanked all the fans who have already joined him at dates in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City and his current residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “When we decided to do the 2026 tour I knew it would be special but what you turned it into was far beyond what I could have imagined,” he wrote.

A former management executive claims in a new lawsuit that N.O.R.E. sexually assaulted her during an album promotion event in 1999. Carmen Bryan, a former finance officer at Def Jam affiliate Rush Management who shares a child with Nas, filed civil claims against N.O.R.E. (born Victor James Santiago Jr.) on Wednesday (Sept. 9). The lawsuit, obtained by Billboard, seeks unspecified financial damages for “severe emotional distress.” Related

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Kacey Musgraves is officially on the road for her Middle of Nowhere tour this fall, bringing her seventh studio album to cities across the U.S. The musician kicked off her Middle of Nowhere 2026 tour on Aug. 21 in Chicago at United Center befor

UPDATE (Sept. 9): Local authorities have denied an application to reinstate permits for a canceled performance in Istanbul. A letter from the Istanbul Provincial Police Department dated Monday (Sept. 7) and reviewed by Billboard says the decision to deny the new application was made given the possibility that “differing views and reactions which may arise before or during the event could come into confrontation, thereby disrupting public order.” The statement continues that situ

Peso Pluma tops the list of finalists for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 17 entries, including major categories such as Artist of the Year; Top Latin Album of the Year for DINASTÍA with Tito Double P; and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo. He is followed by Tito Double P with 15 mentions and Fuerza Regida with 12. Among female finalists, Karol G leads with nine, followed by Prince Royce with eight and Bad Bunny with seven. The Billboard Latin Music Awards, which wil

ROSÉ is giving fans a first taste of her next song, and she’s doing it through Apple’s latest “Shot on iPhone” campaign. Both Apple and the singer’s official Instagram accounts announced Wednesday (Sept. 9) that “new trick” will arrive Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. ET. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Dave Meyers and filmed entirely on Apple’s newly unveiled iPhone 18 Pro. Related

A civil lawsuit from the parents of murdered teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez has opened up a second front in D4vd’s legal battle. This new case doesn’t just target the “Romantic Homicide” singer – it also claims his managers are partially at fault for Rivas’ sexual abuse. The claims by Mercedes Martinez and Jesus Rivas Alvarado, obtained by Billboard, were submitted to Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday (Sept. 4). 21-year-old D4vd (born David Anthony Burke) was already facing crim

Alanis Morissette is getting into the holiday spirit a bit early, and she’s bringing Martin Short along for the sleigh ride. During a new appearance on Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, Morissette shared that she and Short are teaming up for a song on her upcoming holiday album. The pair will perform a rendition of a Judy Garland classic, making this collaboration an unexpected one between the “You Oughta Know” singer and the comic actor. Related

While plenty of other star rappers of the 2020s have fallen on slightly harder times chart-wise at mid-decade, Rod Wave just keeps on winning. The Florida rapper’s latest album, Don’t Look Down, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week (dated Sept. 12), with 99,000 first-week units moved. The No. 1 marks his fourth time topping the chart in six tries this decade — with his only two albums to miss (including DLD‘s predecessor, 2024’s Last Lap) peaking instead a

Two weeks after her Aug. 25 death, new music from Dolly Parton has emerged. “Bound to Ride,” credited to Dolly Parton & The First Ladies of Bluegrass, came out Wednesday (Sept. 9). The song, which features banjoist Alison Brown, fiddle player Becky Buller, mandolin player Sierra Hull, bassist Missy Raines and guitarist Molly Tuttle, is part of Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers, which comes out Oct. 16 on Compass Records. Parton, singing to a tr

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is speaking out after being convicted in connection with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. In his first interview since being convicted of the rapper’s first-degree murder earlier this week, Davis, 63, maintained his innocence and said he expects to be released from prison. Related Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict: M

It was a two-night homecoming for Ye (formerly Kanye West). Yeezy set the bar high on Thursday night (Sept. 3) at Soldier Field, then threw his own festival in Chicago on Friday (Sept. 4), bringing out a staggering 15 guests for a setlist spanning 60 songs. The nearly three-hour set served as a love letter to his hometown, while touching on every era of his career from The College Dropout through 2026’s Bully. Ye has proven to be the ultimate collaborator throughout his career, and he

A man died while attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. The attendee, who was in his mid-50s, experienced a “medical emergency” while attending the annual event Thursday (Sept. 3), according to organizers. Related Burning Man Death Is Being Investigated as ‘Homicide’

Lainey Wilson is set to become the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards twice. She solo-hosted the show last year after co-hosting it in 2024 with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Dolly Parton was the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards in 1988. Reba McEntire did the honors in 1991. The 60th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+ and will be available next day on Hulu.

Jay-Z opened his two-night stand at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (Sept. 4) with a tribute to Beyoncé on her 45th birthday, pausing his set for the sold-out crowd to serenade her with “Happy Birthday” as fireworks lit up the stadium. Beyoncé, watching from a VIP suite with friends, appeared on the venue’s giant screens in a hoodie, blowing kisses and waving to fans below. The show marked Jay-Z’s first UK headline performance in nearly 13 ye

A judge says Sean “Diddy” Combs can keep pursuing defamation claims over a NewsNation broadcast that suggested he laced baby oil with drugs to incapacitate alleged sexual assault victims. A Friday (Sept. 4) court ruling, first obtained and reported by Billboard, denies motions by both NewsNation and lawyer Ariel Mitchell to outright dismiss Combs’ $100 million slander lawsuit. A third defendant in the case, Courtney Burgess, has not responded to the claims and is facing the prospect of de

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. With all of the excitement and fun during the summer of 2026, it’s time to take a break to celebrate the end of the season — especially with the beginning of the fall a few weeks away. For shoppers, the Labor Day weekend also offers up a chance

Victony scores the strongest week of his young career on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart as the first-week activity of his STARLIFE album impacts the list. Among the highlights, the set’s single “Slick” retains its No. 2 peak, while eight tracks debut on the ranking, which blends streaming and sales data for its calculations. Related

Dolly Parton‘s sister Stella Parton has shared a message in the wake of the country superstar’s death, asking people online to “show more compassion” as her family navigates the loss. On Friday (Sept. 4), Stella posted a two-slide letter to Instagram marking 10 days since Dolly died at the age of 80 following a brief cancer battle. “We will be okay in time but each of us will grieve in our own personal way,” Stella wrote in the message. “Sadly, beca

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. After dates in Europe and South America, Harry Styles is back in New York City for massive residency at Madison Square Garden, as part of the Together, Together tour. The residency is in support of his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, w