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Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Rihanna (No. 3)

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Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Rihanna (No. 3)

On today’s (Nov. 20) episode of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century podcast, we reach No. 3 on our list with a pop super-duperstar who shined bright for 13 years of absolute pop world command, before ducking out to tend to her business and empire for most of the past decade. (Read our No. 3 Greatest Pop Star essay about Rihanna here.) Host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard staff […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

30 Greatest ’80s Music Videos

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30 Greatest ’80s Music Videos

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos.The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals soon meant as much – or perhaps even more – than what the song sounded like.Some bands jumped head first into the music video revolution, while others took a little bit longer to embrace the trend. Regardless, MTV’s influence […]

todayNovember 10, 2024 2

Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Lady Gaga (No. 5)

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Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century Podcast: Lady Gaga (No. 5)

On today’s (Nov. 6) episode of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century podcast, we kick off the top five of our list with a pop star who lit up the entire music world of the late ’00s and early ’10s — with a string of chart smashes accompanied by blindingly brilliant music videos, live performances and fashion statements — and, after a murkier middle to the decade, reconfirmed her […]

todayNovember 6, 2024 2

Bret Michaels Names the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

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Bret Michaels Names the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

Bret Michaels has named who he thinks is the greatest rock band of all time.The Poison vocalist recently spoke with fellow rocker Sammy Hagar for a special on AXS TV. After discussing some of Michaels' rock heroes, including Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Thin Lizzy, Hagar asked Michaels which band he thinks is the greatest of all time."If I had to answer the greatest, straight up, in-your-face rock 'n' roll band... it's […]

todayNovember 6, 2024

10 of Rock’s Greatest ’70s to ’80s Reinventions

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10 of Rock’s Greatest ’70s to ’80s Reinventions

The transition from one decade to the next is significant in more ways than just the flipping of a calendar page. For musicians, it can represent a sonic, aesthetic and ideological changing of the guard — and that transition can either be a source of excitement or dread.All of the artists on our list of Rock's Greatest '70s to '80s Reinventions made changes at the dawn of a new decade. Some of them were […]

todayNovember 6, 2024 3

The Five Greatest Covers of Linkin Park Songs

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The Five Greatest Covers of Linkin Park Songs

Here are the five greatest covers of Linkin Park songs.There are few modern rock bands with a more dedicated fanbase than Linkin Park. That’s not too surprising, though, given that 2000’s Hybrid Theory and 2003’s Meteroa – if not later records as well – mean so much to the 30-somethings who grew up with them (in addition to other audiences, of course). Plus, late frontman Chester Bennington’s voice, lyrics and […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 1

The 20 Greatest F-Bombs in Rock History

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The 20 Greatest F-Bombs in Rock History

"f***" has gotten a pretty bad rap over the years.Decried as a "bad word," it has long been censored on radio, television and just about any other public display you can think of. But the thing is, "f***" is actually an incredibly versatile word. It can express anger, bewilderment, confusion or betrayal. It can be inflammatory at one point and erotic at another. Is there any other word in the […]

todayAugust 31, 2024 5

Flea Reveals His Picks For Greatest Bassist + Woman Rock Singer

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Flea Reveals His Picks For Greatest Bassist + Woman Rock Singer

Who is Flea's favorite bassist and the person he dubs the "greatest female rock singer of all time?" Now we know.Flea is a man of few words when it comes to social media posts, but he knows how to leave a lasting impression.Just two days after the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist shared the observation that "Water is very popular" on X (formerly Twitter), he returned to make a statement […]

todayAugust 16, 2024 4

Nas Reacts To ‘Illmatic’ Being Crowned Greatest Rap Album Ever

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Nas Reacts To ‘Illmatic’ Being Crowned Greatest Rap Album Ever

Nas has reacted to Illmatic being declared the greatest rap album of all time by Billboard.The rap legend was very happy with the honor, posting a screenshot of his top spot ranking on Instagram and commenting: “Thank you to @billboard! N the people !!! We here #1 illmatic.”Nas’ 1994 debut beat out other seminal albums like Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic, Lauryn Hill‘s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, OutKast‘s Aquemini and Biggie‘s […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 3

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