Michael Saponara
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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From New Orleans to ‘Vulture Island,’ Rob49’s Journey Prepared Him for Stardom
The 24-year-old’s ‘4GOD II’ project arrived last week featuring Roddy Ricch, G Herbo, DaBaby, and Birdman. → Read More
Superstar Pride Notched His First Hit With ‘Painting Pictures’ — But Has Much More to Say
The Mississippi native’s breakout anthem reached No. 25 on the Hot 100 and went gold in April. → Read More
BTS’ Suga Stars in NBA’s ‘We Are All in the Finals’ Campaign Soundtracked by Adele
The star-studded ad features cameos by Tony Hawk, Jimmy Kimmel, Magic Johnson & more. → Read More
Every Song Ranked On Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ Album: Critic’s Picks
The 16-track effort features guest appearances from Lil Yachty and Travis Scott. → Read More
How Dream Hospitality CEO George Karavias Bridges the Worlds of Hip-Hop & NYC Nightlife
'Billboard' followed Dream Hospitality Group CEO Geroge Karavias through a star-studded Rolling Loud NYC weekend where Lil Baby, Future, A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, and more appeared at his clubs. → Read More
Quavo & Takeoff Talk Going Back to Their Roots for ‘Only Built for Infinity Links’ Album: ‘It Feel Like We Starting All Over Again’
Quavo and Takeoff chop it up with 'Billboard' about the 'Culture' series legacy, Kobe Bryant stories, and Huncho picks out Jack Harlow as his next joint project teammate. → Read More
Tee Grizzley Talks Becoming Rap’s Martin Scorsese With New Project ‘Chapters of the Trenches’
The Detroit native goes long on his visual album, PnB Rock, gaming, and more. → Read More
From Kanye West to Jay-Z & Drake, Here Are Rihanna’s Best Hip-Hop Collaborations: Critic’s Picks
In honor of Rihanna headlining the 2023 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, here’s a list of her top 10 hip-hop collaborations. → Read More
For Love or Money: Bas & Rexx Life Raj on the Creative Battles Today’s Artists Face
Raj and the Dreamville rapper have a refreshing conversation about their experiences maneuvering in the streaming era. → Read More
From Working With Jay-Z to Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman Mastered the Music and Sports Worlds
Boardroom’s ‘NYC Point Gods’ documentary premieres Friday night (July 29) on Showtime. → Read More
How SleazyFlow Ditched a Job at Kohl’s For Hits With Lil Baby & Offset
The 24-year-old rising hip-hop star’s breakout hit, “Sleazy Flow,” sits at No. 65 on this week’s Hot 100. → Read More
Every Song Ranked on Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Album: Critic’s Picks
The 6 God’s seventh studio album finds him invading the dance world. → Read More
Ranking Every Song From Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Heart’ Series: Critic’s Picks
Kendrick Lamar returned with "The Heart Part 5" on Sunday (May 8) to kick off the rollout of his 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' album. → Read More
Every Song Ranked on Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ Album: Critic’s Picks
Missionary Jack looks to cement his quantum leap to superstardom with assists from Drake, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and more on his sophomore LP. → Read More
Southside Reunites Travis Scott & Future for ‘Hold That Heat’: ‘It’s a Breath of Fresh Air’
The 808 Mafia leader’s single sets the stage for a compilation album after he and Polo G’s joint project arrives. → Read More
Fat Joe & E-40 Remember DJ Kay Slay: ‘We’re Gonna Represent Him the Right Way’
The pair of rap dignitaries recall their fondest memories of the self-proclaimed Drama King. → Read More
Chartbreaker: JNR Choi Is ‘Grateful’ TikTok Gives Artists a Path ‘Without Having to Sell Their Soul’
The model-turned-rapper’s cover-sampling drill hit is currently blasting off on the Billboard charts — and led to his big break. → Read More
‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap: ‘Sinterklaas’
Season three kicked off with a pair of episodes on Thursday night (March 24) to end a four-year hiatus. → Read More
Key Glock Embarks on a Future Without His Mentor: ‘Young Dolph Was My Motivation’
The Memphis native returns with his ‘Yellow Tape 2’ deluxe edition on Friday. → Read More
After Cosigns From Drake and LeBron James, Doe Boy’s Humility Is Paying Off
Billboard sits down with Cleveland's Doe Boy following the release of his 'OH REALLY' album and topping the Heatseekers Albums chart. → Read More