What started off as a cleverly written diss track has blossomed into something much more. During the 2025 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar’s scathing Drake diss track “Not Like Us” swept all five of its ...

But a closer look at the metrics — at those pesky equivalent album units — reveals that the album is the lowest-performing No. 1 title in almost three years. More Chaos tallied just 59,500 equivalent ...

Linkin Park’s "Up From the Bottom" rockets to No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, breaking records as it soars to the summit. HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 22: Emily Armstrong and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billie Eilish’s “Wildflower” reaches 71 weeks on the Hot 100, ...

Record companies have a few tricks to give old albums a boost on the charts. Stephen Thompson of NPR Music spotted a few, all in this week's Billboard magazine. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: One is the ...