Sérgio Mendes Dies: Brazilian Pop Pioneer, Hit Maker & Herb Alpert Collaborator Was 83
Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian musician whose melding of pop, bossa nova, funk and cool jazz became one of the 1960s most popular sounds, died Thursday. Read More
Month: September 2024
SZA Wins Multiple Honors at BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards: ‘Songwriting Awards Mean the Most to Me’
SZA had a big night at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, which were held in L.A. on Thursday (Sept. 5). Babyface also received a major honor.
Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Lil Wayne (No. 21) & Bruno Mars (No. 20)
This week's episode of Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century podcast covers Lil Wayne (No. 21) and Bruno Mars (No. 20). Read More
Joey Bada$$ Receives Tres Generaciones Tequila Impact Award: ‘It Feels Good to Be Acknowledged’
Billboard and Tres Generaciones presented Joey Bada$$ with the Tres Generaciones Tequila Impact Award.
Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian singer and pop artist, dead at 83
Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN. Read More
Fred Again Pours Out Another Batch of Gloriously Sad Bangers With ‘Ten’: Album Review
Fred Again returns to the melancholy bangers of his galvanizing 'Actual Life' trilogy with 'Ten,' which features Emmylou Harris and Anderson .Paak. Read More
They Can’t Lose… 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honors Ke
Babyface and SZA were honored at the 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Los Angeles on September 5 with the Icon Award and Champion Award. Read More
Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No. 20
Bruno Mars is our No. 20 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century for how he's consistently delivered top-level pop hits and performances for 15 years. Read More
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