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US Jan. 24, 2022, 9:00 PM

How Rolls-Royce became so popular in rap

We break down why Rolls-Royce is so ubiquitous in hip-hop and how this fixation may have led to the most expensive new street-legal car as of 2021.

US Jul. 20, 2021, 7:33 PM

Taylor Swift was the highest-paid musician last year, and she did it without any ticket sales. Here’s how the top 10 highest-earning artists compare, according to Billboard

Swift's sales and streaming royalties amounted to $20.6 million, pushing her to the top of the list without the added boost of concert ticket revenue.

News Apr. 6, 2019, 8:07 AM

How Lil Nas X’s viral hit ‘Old Town Road’ was stripped from Billboard’s Country chart and was later promoted by the company when he collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus for a remix

Rapper Lil Nas X’s viral country trap hit “Old Town Road” was removed from Billboard’s Hot Country chart in March because it did “not embrace enough elements” of the genre. The song’s removal sparked discussions on the genre of country music and representation among musicians. On Friday, Lil Nas X […]

News Apr. 19, 2018, 5:51 AM

Drake has tied Elvis Presley’s number of top-10 singles — here’s where he ranks all time

Drake tied Elvis Presley’s number of top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 this week after his latest release, “Nice For What,” hit No. 1 on the chart, dethroning his previous No. 1 single, “God’s Plan.” The rapper has now earned 25 top-10 singles on Billboard’s chart, matching the mark […]