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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/electric-forest-2025-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024″] Editor’s note: the following story contains details about the death of an infant that some readers might find disturbing. Organizers of the Rothbury, Mich. dance music festival Electric Forest were urging attendees of this weekend’s event to reach out to authorities if they have any information about a disturbing incident during the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/P115NSEA-e1782731478876.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard The B-52s are speaking up about a harrowing situation that forced them to cancel their set at the Retro C Trop Music Festival in Tilloloy, France on Saturday (June 27) when a huge storm descended on the area. “We are so sorry to everyone who came out to Château…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2282536061-e1782728164184.jpg?w=1024″] Pop stars often talk loftily about creating worlds, particularly when discussing a tour that’s designed to travel. Few acts, though, make good on that promise like Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican singer has spent the past year expanding his Billboard 200-topping LP Debí Tirar Más Fotos into a blockbuster stadium show defined…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/P1186JUG-e1782713769411.jpg?w=1024″] Hosted by Billboard cover star Druski and anchored by star-studded tributes to Ms. Lauryn Hill and the late D’Angelo, the 2026 BET Awards absolutely rocked Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre on Sunday night (June 28). A wide range of performers lit up the night, including R&B sensations (Kehlani, Tems, kwn), hip-hop superstars (Cardi…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/P1186HFR-e1782706781193.jpg?w=1024″] You didn’t have to be an awards savant to have a pretty good idea who some of the winners would be at the 2026 BET Awards, which were presented at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 28). Sinners star Michael B. Jordan, who won an Oscar for best actor on March…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2283784661.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Lauryn Hill was honored Sunday night (June 28) at the 2026 BET Awards as the inaugural recipient of the Living Legend Icon Award. According to BET, the Living Legend Icon Award celebrates “the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture.” Connie Orlando, EVP of…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2283786020-e1782706216403.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Trailblazing record industry executive Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. The special award — honoring a groundbreaking career that includes her recent six-year tenure as chairman/CEO of Epic Records — was presented by Kelly Rowland. Related Here Are the Winners of the 2026…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2283785764-e1782705454991.jpg?w=1024″] On Sunday night (June 28), the 2026 BET Awards returned to Los Angeles for its annual celebration. After a rousing show last year, when Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin were honored, BET knew it had to up the ante this time around. Rallying the rap and R&B Avengers…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2283773288-e1782695482546.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Teyana Taylor was honored with the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28). Janet Jackson, who’s Taylor’s main artistic inspiration, made a surprise appearance to present the Harlem-bred polymath with the award, which caught Taylor off guard and saw her immediately…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dababy.jpg?w=1024″] DaBaby chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026. [analyse_source url=”https://www.billboard.com/video/dababy-on-topping-hot-rap-songs-chart-with-pop-dat-thang/”]