Why has "Mood" been able to catch such fire? And what artist could have the next rap/rock hybrid smash? Billboard staffers answer these questions and more below. By Billboard Staff As Cardi B and ...

There’s an argument to be made — and 24kGoldn and his team will eagerly make it — that this 19-year-old rapper’s “Mood” is the biggest song on the planet right now. A yelping, guitar-driven number ...

The defining tween idol of 2021 is, of course, Olivia Rodrigo, whose “Drivers License” also captured Number One thanks in part to TikTok. Rodrigo jumped out in part because, as a crack ...

The 20-year-old rapper and singer had one of the biggest hits of last year with “Mood,” and is easing into the life of a celebrity with the release of his debut album, “El Dorado.” By Joe Coscarelli ...

Around this time last year, musician 24kGoldn made the decision to not return for his sophomore year at the University of Southern California, where he had a full ride, in order to focus on his music.

How the 19-year-old rapper scored an accidental hit with the alternative-leaning rap song. By Carl Lamarre One day during his freshman year of college, 24KGoldn decided that he had had enough. While ...

Each week in Breakout, we talk to the emerging stars blowing up right now – whether it be a huge viral moment, killer new track or an eye-popping video – these are the rising artists certain to ...

Yellow lights flashed and students cheered as rap artist 24kGoldn entered center stage singing his hit 2019 single “Valentino.” UF Student Government Productions hosted its annual first day of class ...

TRUTH ON BEING AN XXL FRESHMAN: “I vividly remember being in homeroom in 2016, when that legendary [XXL Freshman] Class came out and the freestyles came out, and watching that shit with my boys, and ...

This New Year’s Eve will be golden, thanks to 24kGoldn. The “Mood” rapper will be one of the many performers helping to ring in 2022 during Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party. The event, hosted by Miley ...

Each week in Breakout, we talk to the emerging stars blowing up right now – whether it be a huge viral moment, killer new track or an eye-popping video – these are the rising artists certain to ...

When an artist finds their calling, the time is now to act on it. In 2018, San Francisco native 24kGoldn was en route to a future in finance, which began at the renowned University of Southern ...