Mariah the Scientist has emerged from her lab with a new album, “Hearts Sold Separately.”.

From soul to smooth jazz, and now gospel, singer and songwriter Tanya Nolan is proving she can master any genre. The Galveston native stopped by Studio B to catch us up on what she's been up to, her new music, and living loud and proud.

Governor Greg Abbott has launched a bold new campaign aimed at deterring illegal immigration by highlighting the harsh realities faced by migrants.

The KPRC 2 Investigates true crime docuseries 'The Evidence Room' concludes its sixth season, streaming exclusively on KPRC 2+.

“All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey's hit from 1994, has grown over the last three decades into the Christmas colossus.

The Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence organization is expected to launch its billboard campaign ahead of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

Vicente Fernandez released a new album on Aug. 10, where he sang ten classic songs for the first time.

Many lovers of hip-hop music are aware of the impact Grammy-nominated rap group Migos has made on the music culture.

The First Ladies of Disco will wrap up their nationwide tour at the Hobby Center tomorrow evening at 8pm.

Olivia Rodrigo has been named Woman of the Year by Billboard, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Billie Eilish.

Here are things to know for Friday, Feb. 4:

Anuel AA finally felt free to express himself uncensored on his new album, “Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren” (Legends Never Die).

FILE - Morgan Wallen arrives at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Wallen fans are buying up his latest album after he appeared on a video shouting a racial slur. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLLE, Tenn. – Fans of Morgan Wallen are buying up the country star’s latest album after a video showed him shouting a racial slur last week. Billboard reports that his latest album sold 25,000 copies during the week ending Feb. 4, an increase of 102%, according to MRC Data. His album was already setting streaming records and is the first country album to spend four weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart since 2003, when Shania Twain's album “Up!"

Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), the home to Eilish, Lady Gaga and Lamar, has been named the No. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Interscope Geffen A&M — the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga — has been named the No. Billboard announced Thursday that the label, which is also known as IGA, tops its year-end chart for the first time since 2013. IGA is also the top Billboard 200 label with 68 albums released during the tracking period, 25 of which hit the Top 10. Warner Music Group’s Atlantic Records was 2019’s top Billboard 200 label.

NEW YORK – Cardi B has only released one major single this year — the hit “WAP" — but it's enough for Billboard to name her Woman of the Year. Billboard announced the honor Wednesday and the Grammy-winning rapper will be celebrated at the music brand's 15th Annual Women in Music Event, which will stream live on Dec. 10 at billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8 p.m. EDT. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at the event and Dolly Parton will earn the Powerhouse Award. Other honorees include pop star Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award) and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez (Impact Award). Outside of “WAP" — which co-stars Megan Thee Stallion and spent four weeks at No.

HOUSTON – Ticketmaster announced in order for fans to attend concerts in the future they may have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test, Billboard reported Wednesday. How Ticketmaster plans to check your vaccine status for concerts. #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/yIwy39GTfi — billboard (@billboard) November 11, 2020The plan, which is still being mapped out, would involve the Ticketmaster app and medical information firms. To attend a concert, fans would be required to either verify through the app that they’d been vaccinated or prove they tested negative for the virus within 72 hours prior to event, CNN reported. Anyone who failed to do so would not be allowed into the venueTicketmaster added that fans should not worry about their personal health information being permanently stored or shared, CNN reported.

1 hit on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Drake's “Laugh Now Cry Later," featuring rapper Lil Durk, reached the No. Wonder and Franklin, who died in 2018, each have had 20 songs top the chart. 1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, 12 include him in the leading role, including “God’s Plan,” “In My Feelings,” “Hotline Bling,” “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had,” his first major hit released in 2009. Earlier this year, 34-year-old Drake made Billboard chart history when he set a new record for most songs on the Hot 100 chart — Billboard's main songs chart that includes all music genres.

Sunday night’s episode of “Verzuz” brought back timeless memories and a bit of “Black girl magic” to the audience. The webcast quickly gathered a lot of talk on social media, especially to those “longtime” fans who followed both legends since their prime. Here’s what some social media users are saying about Sunday night’s “Verzuz” battle:Still on a high from last night’s @verzuzonline celebration! -Patti LaBelle #verzuz — Alexander Hardy (@chrisalexander_) September 14, 2020Also, the evolution of #Verzuz has been my favorite story arc of the 2020 season of Earth. — Leticia (@leticia_creates) September 14, 2020I missed Gladys & Patti last night 😔Who won?

1 on Billboard's 200 albums chart this week, marking the best first-week sales of the year and giving the pop star her seventh No. (Republic Records via AP)NEW YORK To no one's surprise, Taylor Swift's surprise album folklore" is dominating the music charts. Swift's Lover" album, released last August. Swift dropped folklore" in a surprise form, announcing the album's release a day before it came out on July 24. A digital version of folklore" came with a purchase of one of the merchandise items, counting as an album sale for Swift.