On Tuesday (April 1), Skrillex surprise released his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3.  The celebrated DJ announced the arrival of his new project on X, shocking his fans by dropping the 34-track, 43-minute LP unexpectedly, which features collaborations with Boys Noize, 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, ISOxo, Swae Lee, and many more guests. The album arrives two days after Skrillex headlined the mainstage at Ultra Music Festival for the first time since 2015, a performance which featured music from the new release. This project apparently marks the artist's final release for Atlantic Records, with Skrillex tweeting about his label status back in November. “As I’m nearing completion of my next work and my final project for Atlantic Records I can’t help but feel very existential about it all,” he wrote, before alluding to his just-released album, “I’m thrilled to get this out and focus on more release[s] in 25 as an ‘independent’ artist.” 

Cardi B and Offset are once again embroiled in conflict amid their ongoing divorce, with Cardi alleging that Offset has been stalking and harassing her and her rumored boyfriend. The 32-year-old rapper claimed in a live X Spaces conversation that Offset, 33, has been leaving her threatening and explicit voicemails, and has been harassing her friends. “This guy is upset that I sent his girlfriend text messages of him saying he was going to take away his life, saying he was going to take away my life," Cardi claims. “Every time he knows that I go out of town he harasses me. He leaves me voice notes trying to pull my self-esteem to the ground and I’m so tired of it." This latest update adds to the tumultuous relationship between the former couple, who wed in 2017 and share three children. Cardi filed for divorce from Offset for the second time in July 2024, following previous accusations of theft and neglect towards their children. 

Geri Halliwell hinted at a potential Spice Girls reunion in an interview with The Sunday Times over the weekend, with the singer expressing her desire for the beloved girl group to return someday. “My hope is we come back together as a collective. It’s more respectful to come as one," she said. Halliwell was asked if she meant all five would take part in the reunion, she added, "There will be something. We’ll come as one." Four of the five Spice Girls – minus Victoria Beckham – reunited for a UK stadium tour in 2019, while the last time all five girls performed together was at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. They did partake in a brief reunion at Beckham's 50th birthday party in 2024, with Halliwell saying they still communicate in a group chat. "We love each other. We want the best for each other," said Halliwell. "We shared something so monumental. We’ve always believed in each other, had trust in each other, which is beautiful." 

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Hip-hop legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are teaming up once again to open the Still G.I.N. Lounge in Downtown Nashville on April 4. The cocktail lounge will bring a hip-hop twist to the country music-focused area, with a drink menu showcasing Snoop and Dre’s signature Still G.I.N. and Gin & Juice cocktails. The new venue is located in the same four-story building that hosts Nashville Live!, and promises to bring a “smooth sophistication of a top-tier cocktail lounge with the energy and cultural influence of the legendary duo.” featuring a blend of rap, R&B, and funk performances. In addition to the cocktail lounge, the club will also host a rotation of DJs and live performances highlighting rap, R&B, and funk musicians, bringing a unique West Coast meets Southern soul experience to Nashville. The venture marks another collaboration for Snoop and Dre, following the December release of their joint album, Missionary, which debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.

During Billboard’s Women In Music event on Saturday (March 29), Doechii was named the 2025 Woman of the Year at the ceremony held at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. The Florida rapper is fresh off winning a Grammy earlier this year for Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal, while also notching her first ever Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her current single, “Anxiety.” “I cannot believe it was just two years ago I stood on this stage right here and accepted the Billboard Rising Star Award,” Doechii said during her acceptance speech, before noting the significance of the event. “Lack of inclusion and sexism are still issues in this industry. And that’s a problem. Which is why I’m grateful we have Billboard Women in Music.” Other highlights of the event included Erykah Badu receiving the Music Icon Award, Gracie Abrams being presented Songwriter of the Year Award and performing her single, “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” Megan Moroney receiving the Rulebreaker Award and performing her hit, “Am I Okay?,” Meghan Trainor accepting the Hitmaker Award from Madison Beer, aespa taking home the Group of the Year Award, Muni Long receiving the Rising Star Award, and Tyla being honored with the Impact Award. 

On Saturday (March 29), Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, 57, married actress and fashion designer Vanessa DuBasso, 31, at Dunskey Estate in Stranraer, Scotland. The ceremony fulfilled the couple’s dream of a castle wedding at an enchanting venue surrounded by picturesque views. "We wanted our wedding to feel like a dream,” Navarro says. “It was important to us to find a place that felt unlike anywhere we had ever been, a place that embraced nature and transported us to another world. We wanted our loved ones to share in this intimate experience." The Gothic, darkly romantic atmosphere was set with a rehearsal dinner featuring black candles and deep-colored flowers, leading up to a special outdoor ceremony in a forest, which featured gold candelabra at the altar and celestial chandeliers hanging from trees. The couple exchanged personalized vows, with DuBasso saying of the unique ceremony, "I really wanted the wedding day to feel like a piece of heaven." 

Playboi Carti’s MUSIC spends a second straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. MUSIC marks Carti’s second No. 1 album of his career, following 2021’s Whole Lotta Red, and becomes the Atlanta rapper’s first release to spend more than one week topping the chart. Elsewhere in this week’s Top 10, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s first collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, debuts at No. 2, marking the seventh Top 10 record of Gomez’s career and first for Blanco. The rest of the Billboard 200 Top 10 is rounded out by Kendrick Lamar’s GNX holding at No. 3, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U remaining at No. 4, SZA’s SOS sticking at No. 5, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet stays at No. 6, Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM falls five places to No. 7, Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos is stationary at No. 8, Tate McRae’s So Close To What drops two spots to No. 9, and Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time stays at No. 10. 

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After a year-long delay, Joe Jonas revealed that his new solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, will be released on May 23. In an Instagram post announcing the release, Jonas is shown placing the vinyl version of the album on a record player, captioning his post, “Thank you for your patience 💙.” The album was originally supposed to be released on October 18 of 2024. Jonas described the project as a “celebration of gratitude, hope, and love,” filled with songs that capture the emotions of “being a father, being a friend to oneself and others, and the happiness I’ve found in doing what I love for a living.” This marks Jonas’ second solo album, following 2011's Fastlife, and he calls it “the most personal music I have ever put out.” The collection includes the previously released lead single, "Work It Out," and features contributions from Alexander 23, Justin Trainor, Tommy English, MUNA’s Josette Maskin, and Paris Carney.

Will Smith was honored in his hometown of Philadelphia on Wednesday (March 26), as a portion of 59th Street was renamed "Will Smith Way" to pay tribute to the Oscar and Grammy-winning star. Smith, 56, expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post, sharing photos from the ceremony where he was joined by city officials and his mother, Caroline Bright. “Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime. 💚” Smith captioned his post. Philadelphia’s mayor, Cherelle L. Parker, praised Smith in her own Instagram post. "From his roots of being born and raised in West Philadelphia, to his rise as a global superstar, he’s shown us all what it means to dream big and work hard," Parker wrote. On Friday (March 28), Smith released his first full-length album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, featuring collaborations with Teyana Taylor, Jack Ross, and his longtime musical partner, DJ Jazzy Jeff. This summer, Smith will also embark on his first-ever headlining tour in support of the album.