With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop - from Destin Conrad's soul-baring "Nosebleed" to Cordae and Ye's latest team-up.

Beyoncé announced she would perform her country album live for the first time at the NFL halftime show on Christmas Day, and it is likely to attract some big names to help her. The singer released ...