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12 Sep 2024

Eminem Returns on Friday the 13th to Release ‘The Death of Slim Shady: Expanded Mourner’s Edition’

Guess who’s back? Eminem is spinning the block for another round of The Death of Slim Shady about two months after his 12th studio album arrived in July.

The Detroit legend is getting spooky for Friday the 13th with the release of his The Death of Slim Shady: Expanded Mourner’s Edition. The deluxe edition gives fans another batch of track to get excited about as they hit streaming services on Friday (Sept. 13).

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“MISSING: SLIM SHADY Have you seen him #TheDeathOfSlimShady Expanded Mourner’s Edition drops this Friday the 13th,” Eminem captioned the deluxe edition’s trailer earlier this week.

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The haunted clip didn’t provide much context about the project, but stars The Alchemist as a gas station mart employee, so he could be working with Em behind the boards.

25 years after his MTV Video Music Awards debut, Eminem added another VMAs moment to his mantle when he opened Wednesday night’s (Sept. 11) show in style.

He got the UBS Arena crowd amped up performing his 2024 “Houdini” hit, which saw him flood the aisles with a squad of Slim Shady clones equipped with blonde wigs and all. Em ditched the blonde mop and teamed up with Jelly Roll for their emotional “Somebody Save Me” collaboration.

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) arrived in July and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 281,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending July 18, according to Luminate. 

Stream Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady: Expanded Mourner’s Edition below.

12 Sep 2024

Richard Goodall Has His ‘Rocky’ Moment on ‘America’s Got Talent’ With ‘Eye of the Tiger’: Watch

Just a man and his will to survive … and make it to next week’s America’s Got Talent finals.

On Wednesday’s semifinal episode of AGT, fan-favorite singer Richard Goodall proved just how much he wanted to stay in the competition by choosing to cover the ultimate fighting song: Survivor‘s “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme from Rocky III.

He rose to the occasion of the classic track — a six-week No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 — by squeezing every ounce of drama out of it, opting for a slowed-down a cappella intro before forging into the famous chorus with a full band behind him. Fiery graphics and pyrotechnics lit up the stage behind him as the 55-year-old singer nailed Jim Peterik’s sky-high vocal riffs for the pumped-up crowd.

And it worked: We learned on Thursday night’s (Sept. 12) episode that Goodall is one of six contestants moving forward to next week’s finals, before the season 19 AGT winner is crowned Sept. 24.

The judges were in the palm of Goodall’s hand following his Survivor cover, with Simon Cowell saying, “There’s something ironic about the fact that you’ve chosen a real underdog song, and you are like the underdog in a way, but in a really positive way. And it was like you just got to the top of the steps,” he said, referencing Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky running up the famous Philadelphia Museum of Art stairs. “I love that!”

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Sofia Vergara added, “I love that you picked such an iconic song. The people love you. It was amazing. I’m so happy for you. Enjoy this,” while Howie Mandel praised Goodall’s warmth throughout this season: “I’m pumped but not as big as the heart this guy has. You have the biggest heart in this whole competition. We feel the love, and we love you.”

But no one was more pumped up than Heidi Klum, who simply asked Goodall after the song: “Are you kidding me right now? Epic performance. I thought that you could not top what you did last time, but you topped it. America, you have to vote for Richard!”

America clearly listened, and you can catch Goodall on next week’s final performance episode, airing Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Watch Goodall’s “Eye of the Tiger” performance below:


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12 Sep 2024

KISS OF LIFE Share Secret to ‘Sticky’ Success, Preview Upcoming World Tour

With a breakout hit across international charts this summer, KISS OF LIFE is ready to take an explosive year to the next level with their first-ever world tour.

The girl group’s forthcoming Kiss Road World Tour continues the momentum Julie, Natty, Belle and Haneul gained on the global stage with the infectious single “Sticky,” helping the K-pop act debut onto multiple Billboard charts: The Afrobeat-inspired summer single peaked at No. 7 on the South Korean Songs chart so far, entered the U.S.-based World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 10 in July, while also spending a solid six weeks on the Billboard Global 200 after hitting No. 87, and 10 weeks on the Billboard Glocal Excl. U.S. chart after a No. 47 peak.

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With promising results early just over a year into their career alongside the quartet’s international makeup and range of industry experiences, KISS OF LIFE is proving they’re more than just a rising K-pop rookie—they’re becoming a global-pop force all their own.

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“We love the song ‘Sticky,’ so it was really an honor for it to get into the charts,” says Julie, the group’s dynamic leader who was born in Hawaii, speaking to Billboard for their first-ever interview with an international outlet. “We really put a lot of effort into the choreography and also the music itself, so it’s exciting to see our hard work paying off. All of us were just hugging each other when we found out the news.”

Seattle-raised Belle, who previously worked as a songwriter for other top K-pop groups, believes their authenticity plays a massive role in why global fans connect to them: “We honestly try to be ourselves in all the music we release. By being authentic, I think our fans and listeners are able to resonate more with the excitement we feel when we sing and perform.”

Youngest member Haneul, born and raised in Korea, adds that the KIOF members’ diverse backgrounds fuel their artistry. “We just respect each other,” the 19-year-old says. “We acknowledge our differences and the path we went through to get here, so that makes us learn from each other and grow.”

The upcoming Kiss Road tour kicks off in Seoul with two concerts on Oct. 26 and 27 before coming to North America for an extensive, 18-date trek beginning in Minneapolis, Minn. on Nov. 10. “We are pretty confident in our performing ability,” teases Thailand-born Natty, whom K-pop fans have watched grow up on K-pop competition shows like Sixteen and Idol School before officially debuting onto the K-pop scene as an artist. “Fans can expect a show with high energy and we’re excited to bring our best to the stage.”

Get to know KISS OF LIFE’s Julie, Natty, Belle, and Haneul as the members share more about their process, viewpoint, world tour plans and messages to their fans affectionately known as Kissys, alongside exclusive photos below.

I want to begin by congratulating you on earning your first Billboard chart entries with “Sticky.” What were your reactions?!

Julie: We couldn’t believe it! We love the song “Sticky” so it was really an honor for it to get into the charts. We were so happy that people were liking it as much as us and we felt so grateful! We really put a lot of effort into the choreography and also the music itself, so it’s exciting to see our hard work paying off. All of us were just hugging each other when we found out the news; as hard as we worked, we also know that we really couldn’t have done it without the support of our fans—love you, Kissys!

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KISS OF LIFE has been rising since your debut last July, but “Sticky” has been a real breakout: Top 10 in Korea, charting in the U.S., your biggest hits on Billboard‘s Global charts. What do you think are some factors that made this such a hit?

Belle: I think we honestly try to be ourselves in all the music we release. By being authentic, I think our fans and listeners are able to resonate more with the excitement we feel when we sing and perform as well. I feel like this song, in particular, really suited all the members, and you could feel that all the members were just having fun and enjoying themselves while recording and performing the song. Also, in regards to the visuals and performance, we focused on just feeling ourselves and being confident which fits well with summer. I mean, it is summer, why not have a little fun with it?!

I also love your latest B-side, “Te Quiero,” co-written by Belle. What did you want to show with “Sticky” and “Te Quiero” that you hadn’t shown previously in KISS OF LIFE?

Natty: We wanted to show everyone our translation of summer! The cool and refreshing side as well as the hot! We just wanted to send good vibes and make sure everyone could enjoy the summer with us. Both “Sticky” and “Te Quiero” are actually our interpretations of summer: “Sticky” would be the exciting, fun aspect of summer where you enjoy yourself to the fullest; “Te Quiero” would be the cooler, more chill and relaxing version of summer that is equally enjoyable. I don’t think we had some mastermind plan of what we wanted to show with these tracks. We just genuinely wanted everyone to enjoy the music while enjoying their summer. You work hard, you play harder!

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“Te Quiero” is also significant as another English B-side track, just like “Nobody” with “Midas Touch.” Is there a more prominent reason to include these tracks, and even the English version of “Bad News,” in your larger plans as a group?

Julie: Of course! We always want to keep our international fans a big part of our music. For the Kissys all around the world, we want to continue to make music that everyone can enjoy and listen to. We are adamant in making sure our international fans know that they play a big role in our music. Again, we don’t have a master plan on how or a larger picture that we are strategizing for. We really just want everyone to feel included with our music, wherever they are and whoever they are. We just want to make music that everyone can enjoy and listen to without overcomplicating things. 

Have you begun preparations and rehearsals for your Kiss Road World Tour? What are you looking forward to the most?

Haneul: We are super excited for the tour. Absolutely, can’t wait to meet our Kissys, who have been supporting us throughout our journey. We’ve been working hard with our team in designing the show so that we are able to give all of our fans an amazing experience. There’s a little bit of pressure to show our fans the best version of ourselves but we promise we won’t let you down. I think the most exciting part about touring is really feeling everyone’s positive energy!

Natty: Well, we are actually pretty confident in our performing ability so fans can expect a show with high energy. We love what we do and we are blessed with so many people supporting us while we do what we love. In return, we want to give them the best version of us, so I hope they will all look forward to it. 

Something I always respected about KISS OF LIFE is that you shared yourselves via solo songs from your debut album. Will we get to see more solo stages on tour? 

Belle: Don’t want to give too many spoilers so…I think we can say, “maybe?!” We’ve prepared some new stages so make sure you stay tuned for it.

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With that, KISS OF LIFE has also become known for your covers. Your Brown Eyed Girls “Sixth Sense” cover was even officially released, and you’ve done songs by 2NE1, Ciara, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, the list goes on…any special or new covers for tour?

Julie: We always sing, rap, and dance to so many different artists on a daily [basis], so hopefully, we get the opportunity to showcase it to everyone on tour. We just love all different styles and categories of music. For us right now it’s being versatile enough to explore many different types of music and to experiment with sounds so we [can] create our own specific style. There are days we focus on singing, other days we rap, and days we only dance, but we are always working to improve ourselves, so I hope we have the opportunity to showcase it for the world to see! 

The four of you came from very different backgrounds and debuted as adults. Sometimes, it can be difficult for adults to pursue their dreams or even make new friends. How did you all connect and learn from each other to make KISS OF LIFE work as cohesively as it is?

Haneul: We just respect each other. We acknowledge our differences and the path we went through to get here so that makes us learn from each other and grow! A key point in any relationship is trust and respect. The respect comes from acknowledging each other’s past experiences that led them on the path for us to be here. I believe that because we are able to share our respective experiences with each other, we are able to learn from each other and grow as a group, not just individually. We all have something to learn from each other and we respect where that knowledge came from. 

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KISS OF LIFE

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Do you have any other messages for international fans waiting to meet you?

Julie: We always want to say thank you so much for sending your love and support. Although we may be far distances, our hearts are always near! We can’t wait to meet everyone in person and I hope the time comes fast. Love you guys so much and see you soon!!!

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12 Sep 2024

Greater Nashville Music Census Reveals Need For Aid in Local Music Scene

The results of the Greater Nashville 2024 Music Census were disclosed today during a press conference in downtown Nashville with many creatives and industry members voicing concerns surrounding the cost of living, low pay rates, opportunities for younger artists, and gender and racial disparities.

The census was produced by Sound Music Cities and surveyed the Greater Nashville region, which includes the 14 counties in and around Nashville. The census, held from March 1 – April 1, drew 4,256 respondents, with music creatives making up 61% of respondents, industry members making up 31% and venue/presenters making up 7% of respondents. In terms of musical genres, 28% of respondents work in country music, with other genres including American Roots (16%), rock (12%), pop (8%) and alternative (5%). Respondents from other genres including gospel/contemporary Christian, rap and R&B were less than 5% per genre. Industry category respondents primarily work as agents/business services (20%), marketing (14%), production support (13%) and music publishing (10%).

Respondents in the creative category noted that their primary concerns are “cost of living” (48%), followed by “pay rates not increasing” (38%) and “lack of music work” (26%). Creative respondents also noted that they spend an average of $13,559 annually on music-related expenses for a total of $58 million, with 52% of that money being spent locally.

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The majority of respondents noted that they have never received financial assistance (76%) and are most eager for tax incentives/relief. The census also noted that Davidson County respondents also struggle more with rent or mortgage (30%) versus respondents from other counties (20%). Davidson County respondents are also less likely to own their own home (59%) than respondents from other counties (75%). Additionally, 83% of respondents indicated they were concerned with low pay, while 65% found lack of benefits such as health insurance and retirement a challenge.

The census noted a need for greater representation of Black, African-American, Hispanic and other minority groups in local and independent music scenes. The census’s results showed that Nashville’s music ecosystem is made of primarily white/European persons (85%), which is higher than this segment in Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area’s general population (71%). Black, African and African-American representation is at 6%, lower than the Nashville MSA general population (14%). Hispanic representation in the Nashville music ecosystem is at 4%.

Men made up 61% of the Nashville music ecosystem across all census respondents, while women made up 37%. One percent of respondents preferred not to reveal their gender, while another one percent use a different term than male or female. Among industry members, women led at 55% of respondents, with men at 44%. The creative sector revealed the most stark disparity, with men at 71% and women at 26%.

The average household income for respondents is $93,000 annually, while respondents note that income direct from music-related work is, on average, $52,000 per year, per respondent.

Local performances and touring are the major sources of income for creative professionals at 27% and 20%, respectively. Recordings and studio work also offer supplemental income, with 27% of respondents earning some income from recordings and 25% from studio work. A little over a third of respondents noted they earn very little income from songwriting, while 23% reported that they earn some income from songwriting.

The nearly 300 venue/presenters respondents offered an average of 172 events per year, collectively offering over 26,000 annually. Most are live music venues (31%) or independent promoters (15%). Aid for independent venues was also identified as a key need, including increasing the number of local independent venues that book artists and providing financial/policy support for independent venues to purchase real estate (68% of live music venues rent their spaces) and avoid displacement due to rising property values, such as models used in Toronto and Sacramento.

In terms of efforts that would help creatives continue to stay in the Nashville area, 41% say that tax incentives/relief would be helpful, followed by 37% of respondents saying creative/music-friendly policies such as parking and loading zone policies would be helpful.

Also, work is needed to increase the pipeline for new talent and diverse genres. Increasing opportunities for talent ages 18-24, developing mentorship programs and platforms for younger artists, and increasing performance spaces/opportunities for various musical genres, as well as addressing gender imbalances within the independent music ecosystem, especially for creatives, and enhancing representation of Black, African-American, Hispanic and other minority groups in local and independent music scenes were all cited as much-needed solutions to attract new talent.

Among the other music-friendly cities in the Sound Music Cities cohort are Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Chattanooga, Tenn.

For the full census results, visit greaternashvillemusiccensus.org.

12 Sep 2024

The Alchemist ft. ScHoolBoy Q “Ferraris In The Rain,” NiMz ft. E-40, Mistah Fab & Too $hort “BAYbe” & More | Daily Visuals 9.12.24

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While Kendrick Lamar’s been dominating the rap game for most of 2024 due to his manhandling of Drake and anyone else who dare get in his path, his TDE teammate ScHoolBoy Q has been quietly making noise of his own and links up with one of the game’s illest producers for some new work.

Hopping on the The Alchemist’s “Ferraris In The Rain,” ScHoolBoy and Al pull out the Rarris’ and other big boy toys on wheels to show everyone just how high they’re rolling as they’ve obviously treated themselves to the finer things in life thanks to their hard work and musical genius. Props.

Keeping the vibe on the West Coast, NiMz connects with some Hip-Hop legends and for his clip to “BAYbe,” he, E-40, Mistah Fab, and Too $hort put on for their city by the Bay and pop bottles, do donuts in the streets and throw pool parties as the weather stays warm around those parts.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Dough 2.0h featuring Skii, Geezly featuring That Mexican OT, and more.

THE ALCHEMIST FT. SCHOOLBOY Q – “FERRARIS IN THE RAIN”

NIMZ FT. E-40, MISTAH FAB & TOO $HORT – “BAYBE”

DOUGH 2.0H FT. SKII – “TELL ME AM I WRONG”

GEEZLY FT. THAT MEXICAN OT – “SMOOTH OPERATOR”

SHITTYBOYZ, BABYTRON, STANWILL & TRDEE – “MAROON 5”

GLIZZLO – “DON’T SAVE ME”

YUNG RALPH – “TELLEM SUM”

COUSIN STIZZ & SMINO – “NOKIA”

12 Sep 2024

Britney Spears Questions Sabrina Carpenter Kissing an Alien on 2024 VMAs: ‘Why Didn’t She Kiss a Girl?’

If there’s anyone who knows about a showstopping kiss on the MTV VMAs stage, it’s Britney Spears — and she had some thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter‘s own viral VMA lip-lock with an alien at Wednesday night’s show.

Spears posted a selfie video to her Instagram account, where she brought up a few Carpenter moments from the awards show.

“Did you guys watch the VMAs?” she asked her 42 million followers. “I didn’t watch the VMAs, but I did see stuff on my phone from YouTube of Sabrina Carpenter. Why is she kissing an alien onstage? I adore her. I love her to death. I didn’t understand that part. Why didn’t she kiss a girl? Like, that was weird. But I also thought that, like, the whole thing was kind of, like, weird.”

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The pop star then went on a tangent about taking a “really long bath” on VMA night and doing some coloring — “I’m into coloring right now. I like to color and I like to trace.” — before circling back to Carpenter.

“This Sabrina girl, she said my name on the red carpet and I thought that was kind of cool,” Spears said. “Because I forget I’m famous sometimes. Because I’m a mom, I’m kind of old, blah-blah-blah, but that was kind of cool. … She made me cool. OK, maybe not,” she laughed.

Spears has had a lot of memorable moments on the VMA stage over the years, including her notorious kiss with Madonna at the 2003 show, when Brit and sometime rival Christina Aguilera joined the Queen of Pop onstage to perform “Like a Virgin” and share a three-way kiss.

Britney’s presence was felt throughout Wednesday’s show, like when host Megan Thee Stallion wore a re-creation of Spears’ 2001 “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance costume — complete with a yellow snake wrapped around her arms — or when Tate McRae paid tribute to the sheer, lacy Dolce & Gabbana minidress Spears wore on the red carpet that same year.

Carpenter herself even had an onstage reference to Spears, when she played an audio snippet from Britney’s “Oops!…I Did It Again” music video during the transition between “Please Please Please” and new single “Taste” for her debut VMA performance.

Watch Spears’ reaction to the 2024 VMAs below:

12 Sep 2024

2024 VMAs Reaches Biggest Audience in Four Years

Eminem opened the 2024 VMAs on Wednesday (Sept. 11) with his recent hit “Houdini.” As it turns out, the show delivered a pretty neat magic trick of its own. In an era of flat, or even declining, ratings for awards shows, the VMAs delivered their biggest audience in four years, with more than 4 million viewers.

MTV reports that combined ratings for the premiere and encore showings were up 8% compared to a year ago (4.09 million vs. 3.78 million). Ratings for the premiere simulcast at 8 p.m. ET/PT were up 25% compared to a year ago (3.11 million vs. 2.49 million).

That premiere broadcast was simulcast across 13 networks in the U.S., the same number as last year – BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1 and Univision. That means that the casual music fan who may have been channel-surfing came across the show multiple times. That sheer repetition may have stirred their interest and made it seem like this was an event.

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The black-carpet pre-show at 6:30 p.m. aired on four networks. The first encore at 11:18 p.m. (the show ran over, as awards shows tend to do) aired on 10 networks. (Two other networks started their first encore showings within that hour.) The second encore at 2:34 a.m. aired on four networks.

MTV reports that the 2024 VMAs were the No. 1 most social entertainment telecast in history, with 66.7 million interactions. The only program that beat it was the second presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, which aired the previous night, between VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

The show rang up 829 million video views (an 18% increase over last year) and 76.3 million engagements (a 25% increase over last year) across global owned accounts.

VMAs trended No. 1 worldwide on X (formerly Twitter) for 10 hours. Media impressions were up 8% — 107.5 billion impressions this year vs. 99.5 billion impressions last year.

The 2024 VMAs had an impressive artist lineup, including host/performer Megan Thee Stallion and such other red-hot artists as Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Benson Boone. Taylor Swift didn’t perform, but she was in the audience (or onstage accepting awards) from start to finish. It seems fair to say that artists support the VMAs at this point more than MTV supports music videos, other than on this one night a year. Maybe, given these healthy ratings for their flagship program, the channel can address putting music videos back into its programming mix.

12 Sep 2024

Pharrell Says He & Former Neptunes Partner Chad Hugo Are No Longer on Speaking Terms

The Neptunes are no more.

During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter for their September cover story, Pharrell admitted that he and his former friend Chad Hugo are no longer talking to each other. “But I love him, and I always wish him the absolute best, and I’m very grateful for our time together,” he told THR. However, he told the outlet that Chad is still voicing himself in Pharrell’s upcoming Lego biopic Piece by Piece.

Earlier this year, Hugo took Williams to court, accusing the latter of trying to monopolize the naming rights to The Neptunes. Chad took issue with Pharrell attempting to to register trademarks under their production moniker and in turn violating their agreement to split everything equally. Apparently, Pharrell tried to file three separate trademark applications for The Neptunes under his company PW IP Holdings LLC: one for streaming music, another for music videos, and another for live performances.

In other news, Pharrell was asked about working with Beyoncé over the years and the upcoming presidential election. When asked about how her career has evolved, he said he was “grateful to be a part of her story and her journey and her trajectory,” while alluding to either having something in the works with the superstar, or at the very least being aware of what’s coming next from her. “Just get ready,” he said without elaborating further.

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In terms of U.S. politics, he took an even more neutral approach. “I am much more of a federal employee. I believe in merited civil service,” he said when asked about his feelings about the upcoming election. He then compared himself to federal employees that aren’t selected by the respective party in power. “This is what they do, come rain or shine, whether it’s a Democrat or a Republican in office, you show up to work every day, you serve your country.” He also admitted to being “annoyed” by celebrity political endorsements. “I don’t do politics. In fact, I get annoyed sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you [who to vote for],” he said. “There are celebrities that I respect that have an opinion, but not all of them. I’m one of them people [who says], “What the heck? Shut up. Nobody asked you.’”

Piece by Piece is set to hit theaters on Oct. 11.

12 Sep 2024

Valentino Merlo & The La Planta’s ‘Hoy’ Breaks No. 1 Record on Billboard Argentina Hot 100

It’s Valentino Merlo and The La Planta’s winning week on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as the Argentianians first team-up “Hoy” dominates for an 11th consecutive week (list dated Sept. 14).

With the new week at No. 1, “Hoy” breaks away from a tie with “Una Foto (Remix)” by the all-star team comprising Mesita, Nicki Nicole, Tiago PZK, and Emilia, for the longest-leading song in 2024. Plus, it becomes the seventh-longest run at No. 1 on the almost six-year chart.

Here’s the recap of those longest-leading songs on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 dating back to its 2018 launch:

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Peak Date, Song, Artist, Weeks at No. 1
Jan. 11, 2020, “Tusa,” Karol G & Nicki Minaj, 25
July 31, 2021, “Entre Nosotros,” Tiago PZK, LIT killa, Nicki Nicole & Maria Becerra, 16
Sept. 10, 2022, “La Bachata,” Manuel Turizo, 15
May 25, 2019, “Otro Trago,” Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA, 13
Aug. 29, 2020, “Hawai,” Maluma & The Weeknd, 12
Jan. 12, 2019, “Calma (Alicia Remix),” Pedro Capo & Farruko, 12
July 6, “Hoy,” Valentino Merlo & The La Planta, 10

Luck Ra and Nicki Nicole add a new top 10 to their chart career with “Doctor,” which arrives at No. 8 as the week’s Hot Shot Debut. While Luck Ra scores his seventh top 10, Nicki Nicole banks her 11th, tying with Karol G for the fourth-most among women. With 11 top 10s each, both trail Maria Becerra, who continues to lead with 28 top 10s, and Emilia and Tini, both with 18 top 10s.

Luck Ra also crosses off a new achievement, as “Hola Perdida (Remix)” with Khea, takes home the Greatest Gainer award, as the song flies from No. 92 to No.19.

Spanish artist Ana Mena earns her first entry with the Emilia collab, “Carita Triste” at No. 26. Meanwhile, Maisak’s “Se Me Olvida,” featuring Feid, debuts at No.45.

Below the top 50, seven other songs make its first chart appearance, starting with Salastkbron and Omar Varela’s “Dímelo Mami” at No. 56.

Elsewhere, Vilma Palma makes its maiden debut thanks to “Auto Rojo,” with Marama, at No. 75. Omar Courtz, De La Rose and Haze follow with “Kyoto” at No. 77, Q’ Lokura and La K’onga’s “La Última Granada” at No. 85, Lisas’ “New Woman,” featuring Rosalia, at No. 88, Ciro’s “Me Gusta” at No. 89, FloyyMenor’s “Tu Ta Rika” at No. 90, while Lira Música and Kingto’s “El Pronóstico” at No. 94.

12 Sep 2024

‘Wicked’ Sets Part 2 Release Date for 2025, Shares Sneak Peek Spotlighting Ariana Grande as Glinda

With just a couple of months left to go until the first of two Wicked films, Universal Pictures has confirmed when the series will end for good.

On Thursday (Sept. 12), it was revealed in a post on social media that Part 2 will hit theaters almost exactly a year after Part 1 — just one day shy of a perfect 12 months — with the second installment premiering Nov. 21, 2025. After originally being set for a Thanksgiving theatrical release, the first Wicked was moved up to a Nov. 22, 2024, release over the summer.

One day prior to the announcement, Wicked also released a sneak peek dedicated to Ariana Grande‘s performance as Glinda, whom the pop superstar portrays opposite Cynthia Erivo. In the 30-second teaser, fans are treated to previously unseen clips of the pink-obsessed Good Witch hilariously checking out her own reflection, riding to Munchkinland in her flying bubble and flirting with Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero.

“Are you looking for something?” she says while making doe eyes at the Bridgerton star, performing an over-the-top hair toss. “Or … someone?”

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Paired with extended snippets of Grande singing “Popular” — Glinda’s signature song in the Stephen Schwartz Broadway musical on which the films are based — the preview also features new clips of the R.E.M. Beauty founder bonding with Erivo’s character, whom she tells it’s her “heart’s desire to become a sorceress.”

Plus, at the very end, fans get to see Grande deliver one of Glinda’s most iconic lines: “It’s good to see me, isn’t it?” she says, addressing citizens of Oz.

Watch the new Wicked teaser above, and check out the Part 2 premiere announcement below.