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Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyRight now, Pitchfork’s editors are furiously debating the ranking of our year-end best albums and songs lists, which we’ll be bringing to you soon. But first, we’d like to invite you to share your picks.Today, we’re opening the 2025 Readers’ Poll. Which albums and songs were your favorite? Tell us below. To make sure your vote is counted, please submit it by Sunday, November 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Check back for the results in the coming weeks. Thanks for participating—and thanks for reading.If you’re unable to see the survey below, you can also take it here.
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Live-action television series Yo Gabba Gabba is an institution for both young and old. Ask any 2000s baby and they’ll certainly be raving about it.
The musical show began in 2007 and has since evolved to include a spinoff titled Yo Gabba Gabbaland!, which was released back in 2024. Once led by DJ Lance Rock, the OG show featured five friendly costumed toys named Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee. These days Yo Gabba Gabbaland! is hosted by Kammy Kam and still keeps the magic of music alive for kids and adults alike. The reboot can be streamed right now with a subscription to Apple TV.
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The fuzzy crew made their way across the country this summer, beginning on Aug. 1 in Pomona, Calif., and wrapping back in SoCal, with an Aug. 31 show at Los Angeles’ The Novo. While the franchise might have begun in the early 2000s, as you can see, the momentum of it hasn’t slowed, especially for kids. For parents looking to capitalize on Yo Gabba Gabba mania, we’ve rounded up a bunch of merch options great for parents to shop, especially as we slowly make our way into the holiday season. From t-shirts to personalized nightlights and so much more, shop our Yo Gabba Gabba merch picks below.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ Colorful Character Cutouts TV Show T-Shirt
$19.51
$22.95
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A dark blue t-shirt with colorful graphics.
Colorful and so much fun, this Yo Gabba Gabba! Colorful Character Cutouts TV Show T-Shirt is too cute to pass up. The best part? It’s currently just $19.51, 15% off its original price. This tee comes in seven alternative colorways if blue isn’t your thing, and in numerous sizes for men, women, and youth. The graphic is super sweet, depicting the show’s beloved characters in colorful hues that really pop.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ Colorful Character Cutouts TV Show Pullover Hoodie
$33.99
$39.99
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A gray hoodie with colorful graphics.
This one is for our Yo Gabba Gabba adult fans. With the weather getting chillier, this Yo Gabba Gabba! Colorful Character Cutouts TV Show Pullover Hoodie gives adults alike the perfect way to cozy up in style. Retailing for $33.99, the hoodie currently comes in four total colors with sizing ranging from XS to XXL. Like the tee we’ve included above, this style is also affixed with a colorful almost neon graphic of the Yo Gabba Gabba crew, popping against the neutral background.
Personalized ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ Brobee Nightlight
A personalized plug-in nightlight.
Light your kids’ way with this Personalized Yo Gabba Gabba! Brobee Nightlight for $19.95. The plug-in nightlight can be personalized to include your child’s name beside Brobee up to nine characters. A bulb is included. Simple, sweet and super practical, this light is a must-have accessory, especially if your little ones are frightened of the dark. Brobee is well-equipped to protect them.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ Brobee & Foofa Claw Hair Clip Set
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A set of Yo Gabba Gabba-themed hair clips.
Brobee and Foofa are here to save your hair with these Yo Gabba Gabba clips on sale for just $8.45, that’s 50% off. The acrylic claw clips are extremely colorful, coming in a pair of green and pink that reminds us a lot of an Ozian duo we can’t seem to escape. Simply gather up your tresses and pin it in place with this clip to add a little flair to your updo.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ Trading Card Pack
Yo Gabba Gabba-themed trading cards.
Gotta trade ’em all. These Yo Gabba Gabba! Trading Card Packs are a hit, especially for collectors. The best part? They’re just $7.90. Each pack contains five random cards and a sticker. It’s sort of like a blind box, but in a neatly packaged sleeve.
Yo Gabba Gabba Character Bead Bracelet Set
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A set of Yo Gabba Gabba bracelets
Friendship bracelets saw a major resurgence, thanks in part to Taylor Swift and her larger-than-life Eras Tour. We are still riding for the trending item, especially when they’re Yo Gabba Gabba-themed like these ones from Hot Topic. Retailing for $10.14, the beaded bracelets come in a pack of five, meaning you can stack them all on or share them with your besties. These also make a great stocking stuffer. Each bracelet pays homage to the show’s five characters Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee.
‘Yo Gabba Gabba Gabba’ Gang T-Shirt
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$24.90
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A black t-shirt with Yo Gabba Gabba graphics.
Another colorful tee with a striking graphic that we absolutely adore, this time, from Hot Topic. Retailing for $19.92, this tee comes in black and features the Yo Gabba Gabba characters Brobee, Muno, Foofa, Plex and Toodee under a fiery metal-style logo. The style currently comes in sizes XS to 2X and is made of cotton, meaning it’s super easy to wash. The tee is also boxy and just super stylish, thanks to the creative graphics, all the makings of a great layering piece to have in your wardrobe.
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Five Finger Death Punch extends its record No. 1 streak on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated Nov. 22), while BABYMETAL becomes the first Japanese act to top the survey.
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“The End,” Five Finger Death Punch’s latest radio single, featuring Japanese rockers BABYMETAL, ascends 2-1 to become the former’s 17th leader and 13th in a row, the lengthiest streak in the ranking’s history, which dates to 1981.
The run began in 2018 with “Sham Pain” and includes two leaders in 2025 alone, with “The End” preceded by the one-week reign of “I Refuse,” featuring Maria Brink, this July.
With 17 rulers, Five Finger Death Punch maintains its standing as the act with the third-most Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1s.
Most No. 1s, Mainstream Rock Airplay:21, Shinedown19, Three Days Grace17, Five Finger Death Punch14, Foo Fighters14, Metallica13, Disturbed13, Godsmack13, Linkin Park13, Van Halen
“The End” was initially recorded for the Ivan Moody-led band’s 2022 album AfterLife and was redone for this year’s BEST OF (Volume 2) release, which introduced re-recordings of Five Finger Death Punch hits.
As for BABYMETAL, the band becomes the first act, lead or featured, from Japan to top Mainstream Rock Airplay. While it’s also the first act based on the Asia continent to rule the ranking, it has two colleagues in some regards; Asking Alexandria was originally formed in the United Arab Emirates before an early move to England, while System of a Down began in the United States but three of its four members were born abroad (Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan in Lebanon to Armenian parents, Shavo Odadjian in Armenia), while its fourth, Daron Malakian, was born in the U.S. to Armenian parents.
Concurrently, “The End” rises 19-17 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.5 million audience impressions, up 16%, in the week ending Nov. 13, according to Luminate.
All Billboard charts dated Nov. 22 will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Nov. 18.
Ishika Samant / Kris Boyd
The NYPD has released footage of the alleged gunman in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd.
Kris Boyd is currently in critical condition after he was shot in the abdomen outside of the restaurant Sei Less on West 38 Street near Seventh Avenue around 2 am on Sunday.
According to the New York Post, the shooting was the result of a dispute that became violent.
A source told the newspaper that the gunman fled the scene in a BMW after firing off two shots. A second vehicle, a silver Mercedes-Benz, was also seen fleeing the scene.
Boyd was out with friends before the shooting incident. It’s unclear if he was the intended target and remains in “critical but stable condition.”
The NYPD Shares Details On The Alleged Shooter
Newsweek shared more information provided by the NYPD on the alleged shooter:
In response to a request for comment, the New York Police Department shared a release with Newsweek and said the department is “asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media, wanted in connection with an assault that occurred within the confines of the Midtown South Precinct.”
The release said the unidentified individual they are seeking “discharged a firearm, striking a 29-year-old male victim in the abdomen”.
“The unidentified individual fled the location on foot traveling eastbound on West 38 Street to parts unknown,” the release read.
“The sought individual is described as male, medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.”
Boyd’s NFL brethren and others have shared their thoughts and prayers; you can see those below.
From babies to albums, the past weekend was packed with new arrivals.
On Thursday (Nov. 13), Cardi B announced that she and her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. While his name is still unconfirmed, Cardi’s baby boy joins her three kids with ex-husband Offset: 7-year-old daughter Kulture, 4-year-old son Wave, and 1-year-old daughter Blossom. Fittingly, the Bronx star used “Hello,” a triumphant cut from her new Am I the Drama? LP, to announce the news, which also alluded to her imminent Little Miss Drama world tour kickoff (Feb. 11, 2026).
While Bardi expanded her family, her Drama collaborator, Summer Walker, expanded her discography. On Friday (Nov. 14), the ATL R&B superstar unleashed her third studio album, Finally Over It, a conclusion to the trilogy she began with her 2019 debut studio album, Over It. Featuring an army of guest stars — including Anderson .Paak, Teddy Swims, Doja Cat, Latto, Sexyy Red, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Monaleo, GloRilla, Mariah the Scientist, and more — Finally Over It also flips classics from Beyoncé (2003’s “Yes”) and Mariah Carey (1995’s “Always Be My Baby”).
In less celebratory news, Tyler, the Creator was forced to reschedule this year’s edition of Camp Flog Gnaw, which was slated to take over the Dodger Stadium Grounds last weekend (Nov. 15-16), due to an “incoming atmospheric rain storm.” The festival’s lineup will evolve to accommodate the new dates, but Tyler himself will still take the stage mere weeks after scoring five 2026 Grammy nominations, including album of the year and best rap album with Chromakopia and best alternative music album with Don’t Tap the Glass. Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 will now take place next weekend (Nov. 22-23).
With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Gabriel Jacoby’s soulful new joint to a standout track from Wale’s latest album. Be sure to check out this week’s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below.
Freshest Find: Gabriel Jacoby, “Gutta Child”
Trending on Billboard Ariana Grande is going for a Saturday Night Live three-peat, with the sketch comedy series announcing Monday (Nov. 17) that she’ll soon be returning to 30 Rock for her third time helming an episode. Coming just over a year after the Wicked star last hosted SNL, the next Grande-led episode will air […]
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Ariana Grande had an important member of her real-life family to lean on for inspiration after joining the Focker clan: her late grandmother, who the pop star says has things in common with her Focker-in-Law character, Olivia.
While speaking to Variety on Sunday (Nov. 16) at the 2025 Governors Awards, Grande was asked to confirm rumors that she plays a “ballbuster” in Focker-in-Law. Hitting theaters next year, the film will serve as the fourth installation in the Meet the Parents saga.
“She is, she can be that way,” the singer-actress replied, laughing. “But she’s a really good girl.”
When asked whether she’s also a “ballbuster” in real life, Grande replied, “I’m Italian, so technically, yes, I’m like that.”
“My Nonna was a ball-buster,” she added affectionately.
Grande’s grandmother died at the age of 99 in June. She was a beloved figure in the Wicked star’s fanbase, and by guesting on her granddaughter’s Eternal Sunshine track “Ordinary Things,” Nonna became the senior-most artist to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Details of Focker-in-Law have largely been kept under wraps, but Grande will star alongside Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and Skyler Gisondo in the project. After filming wrapped in October, the R.E.M. Beauty founder gushed on Instagram, “these past few months have been so, so unimaginably special. i love my Fockers, and i love my Byrnes… so, so very much. i will miss this bunch terribly.”
Stiller has also previously praised Grande, telling Jimmy Fallon earlier in November, “It’s crazy how talented [she is] … She’s so great with comedy. She’s amazing in Wicked and she’s such a good singer, obviously, too.”
Focker-in-Law is one of several screen projects Grande has taken on since shifting her career to include more acting post-Wicked. She will also lend her voice to Jon M. Chu’s animated film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, and soon, she’ll make her debut in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story, reuniting with her “We Can’t Be Friends” music video leading man Evan Peters and former Scream Queens costar Emma Roberts.
Of AHS, Grande told Variety that she only knows “a little tiny bit” about what’s in store for season 13.
“I am coming into the world in a way that I don’t know much about yet,” she revealed. “But I think I’ll probably have a very tiny thing to do in it, but I’ll be grateful to be a part of it because I love everyone involved.”
Watch Grande chat about Focker-in-Law, her Nonna and AHS below.
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A federal judge has held Tory Lanez in contempt of court on the eve of trial in a civil lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion – a move that came after the singer said: “I’m a millionaire. I don’t care.”
In a ruling Sunday evening, the judge said that Lanez (Daystar Peterson) – currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan in 2020 – had behaved so poorly during three different depositions that he must now pay a $20,000 fine.
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According to U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid, that’s an outcome Tory already shrugged off during the most recent debacle: “When told his behavior could result in contempt of court and sanctions consisting of fines and additional jail time, Mr. Peterson then said, ‘whatever the fines are, I’ll pay them. I’m a millionaire. I don’t care’.”
The ruling came a day before the start of a jury trial in a civil lawsuit Megan filed last year against social media personality Milagro Gramz (Milagro Cooper). The star claims Gramz waged a “coordinated campaign” with Lanez to “defame and delegitimize” her in the wake of the shooting.
In addition to the monetary fine, the judge also said that jurors in that trial should be told about Lanez’s refusal to answer questions about whether he ever communicated with Gramz – an unwelcome development for her defense attorneys.
Lanez was convicted in December 2022 on three felony counts for shooting Megan in the foot in July 2020 during an argument following a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house in the Hollywood Hills. In August 2023, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. His appeal of the verdict and sentence was denied last week.
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Last year, Megan filed her civil lawsuit against Gramz, calling her a “mouthpiece and puppet” for Lanez who had been “churning out falsehoods” about the criminal case on his behalf: “Enough is enough,” her lawyers wrote at the time.
Unsurprisingly, Lanez is a key witness in that lawsuit, and Megan’s lawyers have repeatedly tried to depose him from prison. But each time, the singer has disrupted the proceedings and refused to answer questions; Megan’s lawyers have said he’s “made a mockery of the proceedings.”
In her ruling on Sunday, Judge Reid echoed those claims. She said Megan’s lawyers had been “unable to ask more than two questions before Mr. Peterson stormed out of the room.” The judge said Tory later made “derogatory comments” and hurled “multiple expletives” toward Megan’s lawyers and never answered any questions.
Lanez’s attorney, Crystal Morgan, also drew the judge’s ire. Judge Reid said she had objected to questions that were “clearly relevant” during the brief deposition, and had engaged in “coaching the witness.” The judge ordered her to pay $5,000 as her fine.
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Nicki Minaj confirmed that she will be speaking at an upcoming event with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz about the alleged religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
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Time magazine correspondent Eric Cordellessa broke the news regarding Minaj and Waltz’s event slated for Tuesday (Nov. 18).
“U.S. envoy to the UN @michaelgwaltz and rap superstar @NICKIMINAJ will deliver remarks early this week on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” he wrote on Sunday (Nov. 16). “The unexpected collaboration was arranged by Trump advisor @AlexBruesewitz, who will also speak at the Tuesday event.”
Waltz called Minaj “arguably the greatest female recording artist” and a “principled individual” who has refused to “remain silent in the face of injustice.”
“I’m grateful she’s leveraging her massive platform to spotlight the atrocities against Christians in Nigeria,” he added. “And I look forward to standing with her as we discuss the steps the President and his administration are taking to end the persecution of our Christian brothers and sisters.”
The Young Money rapper responded to Waltz on X, explaining that she will “never stand down in the face of injustice.”
“Ambassador, I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude,” she replied. “I do not take it for granted. It means more than you know. The Barbz & I will never stand down in the face of injustice. We’ve been given our influence by God. There must be a bigger purpose.”
Ambassador, I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. I do not take it for granted. It means more than you know. The Barbz & I will never stand down in the face of injustice. We’ve been given our influence by God. There must be a bigger purpose. 🎀 https://t.co/Mdh0nBWwm1— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 17, 2025
Earlier in November, Minaj responded to Trump’s comments regarding Christianity “facing an existential threat” in Nigeria.
“Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion,” she wrote. “We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other. Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”
Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other. Numerous countries all… pic.twitter.com/2M5sPiviQu— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 1, 2025
Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split about evenly between Christians and Muslims. Trump previously said he planned to add the West African nation to the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” and has threatened to take military action against the nation.
“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
A Nigerian presidential spokesman told The Associated Press that the U.S. can not “carry out any military operation” in Nigeria over the claims of religious persecution of Christians. Spokesman Daniel Bwala added that this is “Trump’s style of going forceful in order to force a sit-down and have a conversation.”
The Associated Press also found that location plays a heavier factor for murder victims rather than the individual’s religion in Nigeria. “There is no systematic, intentional attempt either by the Nigerian government or by any serious group to target a particular religion,” Information Minister Idris Muhammed told The Associated Press, while downplaying reports of religious persecution.
Similarly, over the weekend a group of prominent white Afrikaners in South Africa pushed back against what Trump has claimed is a “white genocide” in the majority black nation under the “Not in Our Name” banner. They refuted Trump’s repeated claims that the nation’s minority group is facing an “existential threat” as his administration has prioritized resettling white South Africans over refugees from other war-torn nations fleeing well-documented persecution and threats to their lives.
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyThe staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend.This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Robyn, Liam Benzvi, B6, FKA twigs, Mandy Indiana, and more. Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)Pitchfork Selects: November 17, 2025Robyn: “Dopamine”Liam Benzvi: “The Wall (Demo)”Avalon Emerson & the Charm: “Eden”Igwe Aka: “The Answer”B6: “IDK”GENA / Liv.e / Karriem Riggins: “Circlesz”FKA twigs: “Got to Feel”Mandy, Indiana: “Magazine”Um Jennifer?: “Stunning”Voyeur: “I Don’t Want To”
