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Chappell Roan has returned to No. 1 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart with The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, 15 months after its initial release in September 2023. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The debut LP from the Missouri singer has spent 40 […]
Gracie Abrams continues her reign over the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart, landing her eighth week at No. 1 with “That’s So True.”
The track, from the U.S. songwriter’s second LP The Secret Of Us, first hit the top spot in November, where it remained for five consecutive weeks until Wham!’s festive classic “Last Christmas” reached the summit. “That’s So True” marked Abrams’ first No. 1 in the U.K., and has stayed in the top spot following the holiday season.
Abrams’ closest challengers also maintain the same chart positions as the tally datedJan. 10. ROSÉ and Bruno Mars team-up “APT.” stands at No. 2, while Lola Young’s “Messy” comes in once again at No. 3.
Gigi Perez’ previous chart-topper “Sailor Song” lands at No. 4, while “The Days” from Bolton-born DJ and producer Chrystal rounds out the top five.
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2025 BRITs Rising Star winner Myles Smith continues his hot streak with “Nice to Meet Ya” rising to No. 6. It marks his second top 10 single in recent months, with silvery pop anthem “Stargazing” having peaked at No. 4 last year before being named by the Official Charts Company as the biggest single by a British act of 2024.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Bed Chem” (No. 10) returns to the top 10 for the first time since November, while Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” is also enjoying a comeback moment, leaping six places back into the top 20 (No. 16).
Elsewhere on the chart, Hozier’s BBC Live Lounge cover of Arctic Monkeys’ “Do I Wanna Know?” – initially released in 2014 – enters at No. 26, having recently taken off on TikTok. This marks the fifth top 40 single from the Irish musician. “Push 2 Start” from Afrobeat superstar Tyla, meanwhile, earns a brand new peak this week (No. 23). Notably, influential alt-pop artist Imogen Heap earns a major career first, as she gains her first-ever U.K. top 40 entry as a solo act with “Headlock” (No. 37). Originally featuring on 2005 LP Speak for Yourself, the track’s resurgence is thanks to its inclusion in the 2024 horror game Mouthwashing.
In today’s episode of ‘Billboard Unfiltered,’ Billboard staffers Trevor Anderson, Kyle Denis and Damien Scott react to LiAngelo Ball signing a deal with UMG & Def Jam after “Tweaker” became a viral sensation, Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” and more! Kyle Denis: Like give to people who actually do […]
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” is now solely the highest charted song by an act prominent in K-pop (Korean pop) on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, as it ascends a spot to No. 4 on the latest, Jan. 25-dated ranking. The song surpasses BTS’ “Dynamite,” which peaked at No. 5 on the radio ranking in December […]
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B.M.F founder Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory is throwing a concert celebrating his freedom after 16 years of federal detention.
The 56-year-old drug kingpin was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison following his 2008 conviction for drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the Associated Press, he was released to a residential reentry program in Miami in October. His official release from federal custody is scheduled for the end of this month, setting the stage for the concert scheduled Feb. 13 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Miami. A flyer of the event is floating around on social media.
According to Complex, the show is produced by XO Touring and AG Touring. The show aims to unite the music industry in honoring Big Meech. Dubbed the Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert, the show will feature performances by Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Sexxy Red, 21 Savage, 42 Dubb, Moneybagg Yo, and a slew of Detroit rappers including Payroll Giovanni, Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, and Icewear Vezzo.
The Detroit native and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory are notorious for their criminal enterprise and foray into the music industry in Atlanta during the early 2000s with affiliations with Bleu DaVinchi and Jeezy. At the height of the B.M.F’s success, a billboard loomed over Atlanta with the ominous message, “The World is B.M.F’s.”
The brothers’ life story has been brought to the small screen with a series on Starz produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and starring Meech’s son, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Jr. In a 2023 interview with CassiusLife, Lil Meech said, “I’ve always looked up to my dad. But, I didn’t want to be him. I wanted to make a way for myself, like he did…but my own legacy.”
Season 4 of BMF will drop in the middle of 2025. Per The Direct, Creator Randy Huggins has hinted at possible time jumps to accelerate the story, suggesting that the show may delve into the complexities of the BMF’s rise before its eventual downfall in the early 2000s.
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The problems between Cam’ron and Jim Jones continue to be a hot topic in Hip-Hop. Maino is doing damage control with Cam’s story about being confronted by Jim, but the internet proves that Cam’ron was right.
As per HipHopDX, Maino paid a visit to Way Up With Angela Yee. During the broadcast the radio personality asked him about the recent headlines Cam’ron made when he said that Jim Jones pressed Maino about some lyrics and Maino didn’t go for it. To hear Maino tell it, Cam’s version of the story wasn’t 100% accurate. “The song he’s talking about is the song that put me in the game, ‘Rumors,’ where I was talking about all the rumors in the industry,” he explained. “The thing about that is I mentioned [Cam’ron] in the song; I didn’t mention Jimmy. Jimmy didn’t like me [because of that] so when we saw each other, we would have these ‘face fights,’ but nothing ever happened.”
Maino went on to detail how he and Jim Jones settled things during a random moment while shopping at a mall in Atlanta. “He didn’t approach me and press me or none of that. We had a conversation. It wasn’t spectacular, nobody swung. Once we started to talk and realized that we had things in common, we were cool from that point on. We’ve been way cooler than we were [enemies] because we didn’t know each other. That was a long time ago.”
During The Breakfast Club DJ Envy also chimed in on the previous tension that Maino and Jim Jones had and told a story where Maino pretended to have a gun on him in order to get the Byrd Gang to back up. During the same segment with Angela Yee he said that DJ Envy’s story was also incorrect. “I think maybe Envy is maybe confusing some incidents that maybe he was a part of because for one I’ve never in my life ever faked like I had a gun for nobody,” Maino added.
But one thing about the Internet, it always keeps receipts. Back in 2021, DJ Envy was a guest on Maino’s podcast Kitchen Talk. During the episode DJ Envy explained how the two originally met on the wrong foot but would soon become close friends. So close they would frequently go to nightclubs together. One night while partying, they see Jim Jones and DJ Envy tells the same story about the fake gun while Maino is sitting right next to him. If body language is any indicator, it seems that Maino was in agreement with Envy’s recollection of that evening.
You can see DJ Envy tell the story with Maino below.
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Rappers and the NFL go hand in hand. A lot of rappers rep their favorite football teams, and it’s not just about the game—it’s about hometown pride or just vibing with a team’s energy. Whether they’re rocking team gear, shouting out their squad in lyrics, or showing love on social media, you’ll see these rappers making their NFL loyalties known. Some even pull up to games or link up with players, blending the worlds of hip-hop and football.
For these rappers, their NFL team loyalty is more than just picking a favorite—it’s a way to connect with fans, show off their style, and rep where they’re from. Whether they’re backing a hometown hero or just feeling a certain team’s vibe, it’s all part of the culture. So, from trash-talking rival teams to celebrating big wins, these rappers bring their energy and love for the game right along with their music. Below, we’ve got a list of some of your favorite rappers and the NFL teams they’re down for.
With the NFL Playoffs in full swing, rappers are going extra hard for their teams right now. From playoff predictions to game-day shoutouts, the energy is high. Whether it’s showing up to games, repping team gear, or just going off on social media, you’ll see rappers flexing their team loyalty as the race to the Super Bowl heats up. It’s all about that playoff hype, and you best believe the rap game is buzzing with excitement.
Check out the full list of rappers favorite NFL teams below.
1. Lil Wayne – Packers
2. GloRilla – Steelers
3. Meek Mill – Eagles
4. Snoop Dogg – Steelers
5. Eminem – Lions
6. T.I. – Falcons
7. Wale – Commanders
8. Kodak Black – Ravens
9. Ice Cube – Raiders
10. Benny The Butcher – Bills
ROSÉ of BLACKPINK had no choice but to get honest about her relationship with Jaden Smith in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
While hooked up to a lie-detector test for the Thursday (Jan. 16) episode of the publication’s web series, the K-pop star first addressed whether her song “Toxic Till the End” is about the Karate Kid star — with whom she’s previously been spotted hanging out. The track — which appears on ROSÉ’s December debut album rosie — finds the performer singing about a manipulative ex who was “jealous and possessive.”
“No, it’s not about Jaden Smith,” ROSÉ clarified, passing the lie detector’s assessment with flying colors. “He’s a good friend, though.”
“Hi, Jaden,” she added, waving to the camera. “Miss you lots.”
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The musician was then asked point-blank if she and Smith have ever dated, to which she gave a straightforward “no.” When the test administrator quickly confirmed that she was telling the truth, ROSÉ nodded and laughed.
“Toxic Till the End” became ROSÉ’s third Billboard Hot 100 entry in December, reaching No. 90 on the chart. rosie also spawned the girl group star’s first-ever top 10 hit with Bruno Mars duet “APT.,” which peaked at No. 5 earlier this month.
When the “Locked Out of Heaven” hitmaker and ROSÉ first announced in October that they had a collaboration in the works, Mars revealed on Instagram that the song’s title had been inspired by a Korean drinking game his duet partner had taught him one night. “Soon after, she tried to kiss me, and I was like ‘woah Rosie! what part of the game is this?’” he wrote at the time, to which ROSÉ replied, “what’s wrong with uuuu.”
To VF, ROSÉ confirmed that she, in fact, never tried to kiss him. “He’s a liar,” she said, laughing. “Bruno Mars is a liar.”
Watch ROSÉ talk about Smith, Mars and more above.
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
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This week, Mac Miller’s beautiful mind shines once again, Central Cee debates currency with 21 Savage, and Lucy Dacus might break with “Ankles.” Check out all of this week’s picks below:
Mac Miller, Balloonerism
If 2020’s Circles, the first posthumous Mac Miller release, provided fans a sense of closure following his tragic 2018 passing at the age of 26, Balloonerism — a long-sought-after collection of songs that date back over a decade — serves as a reminder of his wonderfully unruly creativity, with songs ranging from the shimmering piano-rap anthem “Funny Papers” to the nearly 12-minute closing exploration “Tomorrow Will Never Know.”
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Central Cee feat. 21 Savage, “GBP”
Considering the success of “BAND4BAND,” Central Cee’s team-up with Lil Baby, it’s no surprise that the UK rapper has previewed his imminent album Can’t Rush Greatness with another high-wattage collaboration — but “GBP,” featuring 21 Savage, iterates on the formula of Cench’s biggest hit, with similarly eerie production but a more spacious flow, which nicely counterbalances 21 Savage’s twitchy delivery.
Lucy Dacus, “Ankles”
Boygenius has become a supergroup that has elevated all three of its members’ profile, and Lucy Dacus’ next album, Forever is a Feeling, will arrive in March with much more fanfare than any of the singer-songwriter’s previous projects; it also helps that “Ankles,” a driving love song with beautiful harmonics on the hook, may be Dacus’ most accessible single to date, and bring in even more fans ahead of the new full-length.
Marshmello & Jonas Brothers, “Slow Motion”
Four years after scoring a hit together with “Leave Before You Love Me,” Marshmello and Jonas Brothers have reunited for “Slow Motion,” which veers toward country-pop territory more than its predecessor: after the JoBros croon the wide-reaching chorus together, their masked producer swoops in a sparkly beat drop, making for a charming bit of pop interplay.
John Summit feat. CLOVES, “Focus”
John Summit’s upward trajectory continues with “Focus,” a hypnotic new dance track with Melbourne singer-songwriter CLOVES, in which the producer tosses out a collection of pulsating rhythms and lets his collaborator weave them into a yearning cry; “Focus” runs for nearly four minutes, but begs for repeat listens (or, fingers crossed, an extended mix).
Mumford & Sons, “Rushmere”
Mumford & Sons have gone back to basics with “Rushmere,” which previews the band’s first album in seven years and finds Marcus Mumford, fresh off a recent debut solo album, leading his group (now a trio, following the departure of banjoist Winston Marshall) toward the stomping, crowd-pleasing folk-rock that made them mega-sellers at the turn of the 2010s.
Hailey Whitters, “Casseroles”
On her first new single in two years, country star Hailey Whitters offers a nuanced reflection on grief and recovery with “Casseroles,” with the Iowa native wondering how people move on from loss once loved ones stop checking in and the comfort food stops arriving. Whitters, who lost a brother over a decade ago, imbues the song with an unsettled sense of hurt, her voice prodding at an uneasy questions for herself and others.
Editor’s Pick: Rose Gray, Louder, Please
The cover of Rose Gray’s debut album depicts the British pop singer on a beach, listening to a Walkman and seemingly screaming along to her favorite song while the strangers around her ignore her cries; Louder, Please will inspire similar fits of passion from pop listeners, with songs like “Everything Changes (But I Won’t),” “Free” and “Tectonic” providing sophisticated beats and top-notch sing-along fodder.
SZA promised fans updates and new songs would be added to her Lana project earlier this month, but nothing has changed yet 11 days later. Fans voiced their frustrations with the Grammy-winning singer on X, and she clapped back in a series of messages posted shortly after midnight ET. “Punch was right,” she began by […]