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Billboard, 22 Aug 2026

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Billboard is an American weekly magazine covering the music and entertainment industry. First published in 1894 and widely recognized for its influential music charts, it provides comprehensive coverage of artists, trends and developments shaping the global music scene. The magazine is known for its in-depth reporting on the business side of entertainment, covering record labels, streaming, touring and industry trends alongside breaking music news. It also features exclusive interviews with major artists, producers and executives, offering insight into the people driving the industry forward. Reviews, charts and analysis help readers stay informed on the latest releases and cultural movements. Billboard also explores film, television and digital media, reflecting the growing connection between music and wider entertainment culture. Its blend of journalism, data and industry expertise makes it an essential source for music professionals and fans alike. Available on PressReader, Billboard magazine delivers chart insights, exclusive interviews and authoritative coverage from across the world of music and entertainment.

In This Edition

ArticleKEHLANI UNFOLDED

Open­ing up to her friend and col­lab­or­ator Leon Thomas, Keh­lani reflects on the long road to her monu­mental past year — and R&B’s excit­ing future. IIt’s early after­noon on a sizz­ling, sticky late-July day in the hills of Topanga Canyon, high...

KEHLANI UNFOLDED

ArticleR&B/HIP-HOP POWER PLAYERS

Above Ground Enter­tain­ment CEO David Ali leads Bill­board’s list of exec­ut­ives across mul­tiple industry sec­tors push­ing the genres for­ward. BBy the time David Ali finally met Keh­lani, at her Receda, Calif., home in the San Fernando Val­ley...

R&B/HIP-HOP POWER PLAYERS

ArticleFINDING THEIR VOICES

Once an R&B call­ing card, showstop­ping vocals have fallen out of favor. Can a new gen­er­a­tion of stars bring them back?

FINDING THEIR VOICES

ArticleRISING STARS and HALL OF FAME

Hon­or­ing standout new­comers Samara Cyn, Des­tin Con­rad and Skippa and still-vital vet­er­ans The Roots and Jill Scott.

RISING STARS and HALL OF FAME

ArticleON THE COVER

Keh­lani pho­to­graphed by Micaiah Carter on July 27 at Topanga Cre­at­ive Acres in Topanga, Calif.

ON THE COVER

ArticleTO OUR READERS

Bill­board will pub­lish its next issue on Oct. 3. For 24/7 music cov­er­age, go to bill­board.com.

TO OUR READERS