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Ludacris is calling on his contemporaries to make a change in the black community. This past month, Ludacris was in the headlines for his clash on Versuz, and he also dropped his brand new track, “Silence of the Lambs,” featuring Lil’ Wayne.

Ludacris made the most out of his May.

Billboard is back with another episode of On The Block. On Tuesday (March 10), Big Freedia joined co-hosts Bianca Gracie and the versatile Jordyn Rolling, who filled in for Carl Lamarre. The Queen of Bounce's appearance comes ahead of the release of her Louder EP, which drops on Friday (March 13), or as she calls it "Freedia the 13th."

Rich the Kid dropped by Billboard's NYC office Monday (March 9) to give fans a taste of his Bossman album with a live performance, before it drops Friday.

Jhené Aiko is back with her third studio album, Chilombo, where crystal alchemy sound bowls can be heard on each of the 20 tracks. The LA artist incorporated this meditative instrument in a bid to tap into sound healing, and the key of its vibrational hum correlates to different chakras.

Rap royalty was in the building as Jadakiss joined co-hosts Carl Lamarre and Bianca Gracie for another fiery episode of On the Block Tuesday afternoon (March 3). Kiss is gearing up to drop his Ignatius album, which he delayed a week to honor the late Pop Smoke, but also to pay respect to the Kobe and Gigi Bryant memorial.Ignatius will now release on Friday and is dedicated to producer/A&R Jay "Ice Pick" Jackson, who died from cancer back in 2017.

Billboard's On the Block series returned with another episode on Tuesday (Feb. 25). Alabama's own CHIKA joined co-hosts Carl Lamarre and Bianca Gracie on the heels of her recently released "Industry Games" single. In addition to teasing her forthcoming EP, the "No Squares" rapper gave her thoughts on the public's reaction to Dwyane Wade's parenting, the emotional state of Los Angeles following Kobe Bryant's passing, and more. 

Billboard is back with another episode of our On the Block series. Co-hosts Carl Lamarre and Bianca Gracie and charts expert Trevor Anderson welcomed emerging rapper D Smoke to the set Tuesday (Jan. 28). Being an Inglewood, Calif., native, Smoke was deeply hurt by the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday. He also touched on competing with his brother SiR, winning the debut season of Rhythm + Flow and more.

The trophies are already being handed out at the 2020 Grammys, but before the televised awards ceremony begins, Billboard is bringing music fans all of the action from the red carpet.The live preshow, streaming on Twitter from 2:30-5 p.m.

Billboard's got you covered for all the red-carpet action at Sunday night's (Jan. 26) Grammy Awards, and we'll be streaming the whole thing for fans at home.The Billboard Grammys Pre-Show (below), hosted by Chelsea Briggs and singer Bryce Vine, will be stream live on Twitter from 5:30 p.m.

The crew from Billboard will be hitting the red carpet at Sunday night's (Jan. 26) 62nd annual Grammy Awards and we have the details for tuning in to all the action.

Blac Youngsta is the latest guest to appear on Billboard's On the Block series, as he joined Carl Lamarre, Bianca Gracie and Trevor Anderson for a jampacked episode Tuesday (Jan. 21). The Memphis native dished on his city's winning streak in hip-hop, the inspiration behind his Church on Sunday album, becoming an ordained minister to marry one of his best friends behind bars, why he keeps a smile on his face at all times, and his top five of all-time.

Moneybagg Yo stopped by the Billboard office on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 14) to join Carl Lamarre, Bianca Gracie and chart expert Trevor Anderson for the latest installment of our On the Block series.