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19 Jul 2024

The Notorious B.I.G. Leads Top TV Songs Chart After ‘The Boys’ Appearance

The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize,” the late rapper’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, is back atop a Billboard chart, as it reigns atop the Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for June 2024 after a synch in Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys.

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Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of June 2024.

“Hypnotize,” which ruled the Hot 100 for three weeks in May 1997, can be heard in the second episode of The Boys’ fourth season, which premiered alongside the first and third episode of the season on June 13.

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The song accumulated 15.1 million official on-demand U.S. streams and sold 2,000 downloads in June 2024, according to Luminate.

In all, The Boys charts three songs on the June 2024 Top TV Songs list. Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” like “Hypnotize” a past Hot 100 No. 1 (two weeks in March 1988), appears at No. 4 (5.8 million streams, 2,000 downloads) after being heard in the season premiere, while Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” (No. 9 on the Hot 100 in October 1983) ranks at No. 9 (3.1 million streams, 1,000 downloads) after a synch in the second episode.

But despite three appearances on the latest Top TV Songs chart, The Boys doesn’t boast the most entries for June 2024. That distinction goes to FX on Hulu’s The Bear, which lands four. Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” leads the group at No. 3 via 6.8 million streams and 1,000 downloads following its appearance in the sixth episode of the newly released third season, which premiered all together on June 26. James‘ “Laid,” The Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Disarm” and Kool & the Gang‘s “Get Down On It” follow at Nos. 6-8, respectively.

The top non-The Boys or –The Bear appearance goes to Imagine Dragons‘ “Whatever It Takes,” which ranks at No. 2 via 10 million streams and 1,000 downloads after a synch in the eighth episode of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham’s third season on June 13.

See the full chart, which also features music from Dark Matter, below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)
1. “Hypnotize,” The Notorious B.I.G, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
2. “Whatever It Takes,” Imagine Dragons, Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
3. “Sabotage,” Beastie Boys, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
4. “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
5. “Sparks,” Coldplay, Dark Matter (Apple TV+)
6. “Laid,” James, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
7. “Disarm,” The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
8. “Get Down On It,” Kool & the Gang, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
9. “Burning Down the House,” Talking Heads, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
10. “Two Weeks,” Fka twigs, Dark Matter (Apple TV+)

19 Jul 2024

Here’s How Latto Scored Usher’s Original ‘U’ Chain for 2024 BET Awards Lifetime Achievement Tribute

Ever since her 2020 Billboard 200-charting debut studio album Queen of da Souf, Latto has always made one thing abundantly clear: she loves her hometown of Atlanta, GA. As one of ATL’s hottest current stars, it’s no surprise that she was a part of BET’s Lifetime Achievement tribute performance to A-Town’s very own Usher.

At the 2024 BET Awards, the “Big Mama” rapper performed a career-spanning medley of Usher’s defining hits alongside a star-studded line-up of artists, including Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer, Coco Jones, Summer Walker, Tinashe, Chlöe, Marsha Ambrosius, Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét. Latto closed out the performance by taking on Ludacris‘ iconic “Yeah!” verse — all while wearing Usher’s actual “U” chain.

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“His wife [Jennifer Goicoechea, got me the chain] because [the tribute] was a surprise!” said Billboard’s latest cover star. “We had reached out and she was like, ‘Let me see what he brought with him to L.A.’ She showed me a picture of two different chains, I was like, ‘I wanna wear that one!’”

The diamond-encrusted “U” chain has become synonymous with the “Burn” singer over the course of his three-decade career, even earning a key moment during his bombastic Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show performance when he ripped off his shirt midway through “U Got It Bad.” At the 2024 BET Awards, Latto paired the chain with a white tank top, loose honey-brown curls and dark wash denim jeans, perfectly capturing the ’00s feel of Usher’s Ludacris and Lil Jon-assisted smash.

“They had me sitting right next to Usher and [production] was like Don’t say nothing! They was making me nervous!” she told Billboard. “When we got there, I was running late, I missed the carpet and didn’t even end up sitting directly next to him. Thank God, ’cause ain’t no telling what I was gonna say. When my anxiety is going in a room like that, I don’t know what I’m going to say. Then it’s still Usher! I might say, I ate scrambled eggs for breakfast! [Laughs.]”

According to the “Sunday Service” rapper — whose new Sugar Honey Iced Tea album is due in August — each tribute performer only knew about their own contribution. “When we did dress rehearsal, every time somebody was coming onstage, I was like ‘Woah! Victoria and Teyana?’” she quipped. “When they first asked me, I was like, ‘Why do they want me to do this?’ Then I realized it was all females, I’m the only rapper at the end, I got it.”

The Lifetime Achievement tribute marked the third crossover between the two ATL titans this year. At the top of the year (Feb. 9), Latto appeared on “A-Town Girl,” a Billy Joel-nodding track from Usher’s Coming Home LP, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Mere weeks before the BET Awards, Latto brought out Usher as a special guest during her set at WHTA (Hot 107.9) Birthday Bash, where she made history as their first female headliner. For Latto, however, the real challenge was the BET tribute.

“I was nervous as hell up there,” she said. “Mind you, I did every practice, every dress rehearsal, killed it. I go up there and stumble on the words a little bit for the actual performance… I was so pissed at myself. I came backstage [pouting] and my team didn’t even know where I messed up! they wanted me to change parts [of Ludacris’ “Yeah” verse] to make it fit me, and I was like, ‘I don’t know, y’all. Is that disrespectful? I don’t want him to think I don’t think his verse is good enough or that I think mine is better.’”

Ultimately, Latto rocked the stage, going two for two that night. Earlier in the ceremony, she performed a medley of tracks from her forthcoming third studio album, including “Shoutout to Me,” “Big Mama” and the Billboard Hot 100-charting “Sunday Service” (No. 100).

19 Jul 2024

Here’s Why Latto Won’t Have a Rap Battle With Ice Spice

From Billboard Hot 100 hits such as “Sunday Service” and “Think U the Shit (Fart),” Latto and Ice Spice have been throwing shots at each other for a few months now — but don’t expect a Kendrick Lamar–Drake style rap battle between the two emcees anytime soon.

“If I was to do [a battle], it would have to be with somebody I feel like Imma go tit for tat with,” Latto told Billboard for her new cover story. “I really don’t mean it as shade. Would she even want to do that?”

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Between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj‘s January back-and-forth, Quavo and Chris Brown‘s beef, and, of course, the culture-shifting Drizzy-K.Dot showdown, rap battles have been a big phenomenon across hip-hop this year. While each of those spats resulted in full-fledged diss tracks, Latto and Ice have been primarily concerned with sending subliminals to one another.

“I feel like she’s doing her in her lane. It’s two different types of vibes,” Latto continued. “I don’t even think she gives me like, ‘Oh, she wants to engage in an actual rap beef.’ Everybody gon’ take their lil jabs in the music, and it’s not even that serious to me; I feel like you should do that. Continue to! But as far as actual whole diss records to each other, I don’t think she would even want to do that. I feel like … would it even make sense? It wouldn’t.”

In January’s “Think U the Shit,” the Bronx rapper spit, “I got my foot on they necks, I can’t let up/ She all on the floor, told her get up,” a reference to Latto’s 2023 Cardi B-assisted hit “Put It On Da Floor Again,” which reached No. 13 on the Hot 100. Then two weeks later on Feb. 9, Latto tagged Ice back with “Sunday Service,” which housed the bar, “Think I’m the s–t? B—h, I know it, h-/ Jesus walked on water, I got ice boilin’ though.”

The tension goes all the way back to a Jan. 7 TikTok in which Latto teased a snippet of “Sunday Service” — which was not originally directed at the “Princess Diana” rapper — while Ice and Rema‘s “Pretty Girl” music video played in the background. In an X Spaces session, Ice remarked on the “weak-ass snippet,” saying, “So I was like, ‘Wait a second — that’s me?’ So I’m like, ‘OK, since we’re talking about me, let’s talk about me.”

Although Latto clarified that the “Pretty Girl” video was not playing in the background on purpose, that didn’t do much to put their friction to bed. The “Big Energy” rapper went on to film her “Sunday Service” music video in Ice’s hometown of the Bronx, which spurred the ginger emcee to put up several billboards promoting “Think U the Shit” in Latto’s hometown of Atlanta. Some of those billboards were later vandalized, and Latto got her lick back during her history-making WHTA (Hot 107.9) Birthday Bash headlining set, which she celebrated by posting a picture of a poop emoji-shaped cake — that read “Holy S–t, You’re Headlining” underneath — with the caption “Think I’m the s–t , b—h?????”

At the 2024 BET Awards — where they directly competed in two categories, including best female hip-hop artist (Minaj won) — both ladies performed their shade-laden tracks during their respective medleys.

With Y2K, Ice Spice’s debut studio album, due July 26, and Latto’s third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, arriving in August, fans will see if the two Grammy-nominated stars continue to throw shots at each other as the year rolls on.

19 Jul 2024

Priscilla Presley Sues Ex-Advisors for Elder Abuse, Alleging ‘Abhorrent Scheme’ to Steal Her Money

Attorneys for Priscilla Presley are suing four of her former business partners over allegations of elder abuse and fraud, accusing them of a “meticulously planned” scheme to drain Elvis Presley’s ex-wife of “every last penny she had.”

In a complaint filed Thursday (July 18) in Los Angeles court, lawyers for Presley, 79, accuse Brigitte Kruse, Kevin Fialko, Vahe Sislyan and Lynn Walker Wright of fraudulently convincing her to give them power over nearly every aspect of her life — and then abusing that control to steal her money.

“This action arises out of a meticulously planned and abhorrent scheme by the defendants in this action to prey on an older woman by gaining her trust, isolating her from the most important people in her life, and duping her into believing that they would take care of her (personally and financially), while their real goal was to drain her of every last penny she had,” writes high-profile attorney Martin Singer, who now represents Presley.

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Calling Kruse a “con-artist and pathological liar,” Singer says the defendants took more than $1 million from Presley and convinced her to sign a deal that would give them 80% of her future income.

“The fact that the plaintiff in this case is internationally recognized actress, author, and cultural icon … demonstrates both how effective the defendants’ plan was (and needed to be), and how anyone can be a victim of elder abuse and fraud,” Singer writes.

The new case comes eight months after Kruse’s company, Priscilla Presley Partners, filed its own lawsuit against Priscilla in Florida. That case claimed that Presley illegally turned her back on Kruse and Fialko after they had helped her “dig herself out of impending financial ruin,” including negotiating the deal that led to last year’s Priscilla biopic.

But in Thursday’s new lawsuit, Singer argues that the earlier case was merely a cover for Kruse and Fialko’s alleged misdeeds.

“When it became clear to the defendants that their scheme had been uncovered, they attempted to falsely portray themselves as the victims by filing a lawsuit against Presley in Florida in the name of several of the sham companies they established, alleging that Presley breached the fraudulently-induced operating agreements,” her legal team writes.

According to the complaint, Sislyan is Kruse’s husband and participated in the scheme; and Walker-Wright is an Orlando-area attorney who allegedly helped the others carry it out.

Singer and Priscilla’s other attorneys say that Kruse and the others “established a personal relationship” with her and then used it to “isolate her from her long-time business and financial advisors,” whom they argued were “deceitful or incompetent” and causing her to lose money. Once they had isolated her, the lawsuit says, Kruse and the others took steps to “fraudulently induce” Presley into signing over power of attorney, giving them control over her trusts and bank accounts, and signing deals with “sham” companies like Priscilla Presley Partners.

One of those deals, the lawsuit says, gave the defendants “an exclusive license to exploit and profit off of her name, image, and likeness, and to control and receive virtually all of her income from any of her professional ventures.”

“Dissatisfied with what existing resources they could siphon from her, the defendants’ plan involved usurping control over her ability to control her finances going forward and forcing her into a form of indentured servitude, where plaintiff was forced to work so that they could receive the lion’s share of any revenue that she was able to earn in the future,” Singer writes.

An attorney for Kruse and Priscilla Presley Partners did not immediately return a request for comment on the allegations. Walker-Wright also did not return a request for comment.

19 Jul 2024

‘EA Sports College Football 25’ Has Finally Arrived: Here’s Where to Score the Game Online

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EA Sports College Football 25 is out now! The newest entry in the game franchise is the biggest yet with more than 130 schools — such as Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans and more — over multiple conferences, including the Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC and others.

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Priced at $69.99, EA Sports College Football 25 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is available for purchase at Target.

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And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get EA Sports 25 delivered straight to your home in two days with orders over $35.

Not a member? Sign up for a free membership to take advantage of all that Target Circle has to offer, including access to “deal of the day” products, instant savings on select items, three months of Apple TV+ to watch hit originals, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Target’s Deal Days and early Black Friday deals — and other perks.

If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.

Additionally, EA Sports College Football 25 is available at Amazon and Walmart.

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EA SPORTS College Football 25 (PS5)

'EA SPORTS College Football 25' Is out for PS5, Xbox: Find, Buy Online

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EA SPORTS College Football 25 (Xbox)

For 2024, the game has true-to-life gameplay with a number of game modes to grow in the ranks to win the Heisman Trophy, or the College Football Playoff National Championship, a new “CampusIQ” feature that gives you more options to build your own team with various play calls and styles, and a realistic “Iconic Atmospheres” feature that recreates true stadium soundscapes with mascots and fan chants.

Available at Target, Amazon and Walmart for $69.99, EA Sports College Football 25 is out now for PS5 and Xbox. In the meantime, watch a first-look video for the game below:

Want more? For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.

19 Jul 2024

Drake Has a ‘Sneak Diss’ Ready for Kendrick Lamar, According to Akademiks

The Drake and Kendrick feud is back in the news. First, ScHoolboy Q mentioned the beef when he took to X to announce that the first stop of his Blue Lips Weekend tour, which happened to be in Toronto at a venue called History that is co-owned by Live Nation and Drake, had been canceled.

Now, DJ Akademiks — who’s been a source of information when it comes to Drake these days — claims the Canadian rapper has some subliminals directed at Lamar on the way.

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“It’s sneak dissin’ time. It’s really never over. I can’t wait to hear the first sneak diss,” he said during a stream on Rumble. “Matter of fact, I won’t even tell y’all what I heard but the first sneak diss Drake got that’s dissin’ Kendrick, how he positions it, that’s going to be interesting.”

Billboard has reached out to Drake for comment.

A couple weeks back, Akademiks tweeted that Drake wasn’t finished and that he has new music on the way. “All u n—s who been acting like Drake finished… bookmark this tweet for 6 months from now,” he wrote on X. “We dont want u n—s no where near us……Remember that.”

He then followed that up with a tweet saying, “and yes.. enjoy all the other noise and bs.. Drake new music otw. and its fye…. trust.”

While Kendrick Lamar didn’t formally respond to Drake’s “The Heart Part 6,” he performed multiple diss songs at his Juneteenth Pop Out concert and released a music video for “Not Like Us” that features him beating down an owl piñata and ends with an owl in a cage in reference to Drake’s OVO logo.

There have been fans who feel Lamar and his supporters are running the West Coast anthem into the ground, with Steph Curry being the most notable. The popular NBA player complained about having to hear the same song so much after the arena DJ played “Not Like Us” after the USA Basketball team beat Nikola Jokic’s Serbia team in Abu Dhabi.

“Damn with this song. It’s not the only song in America,” the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader said to his Olympic teammate LeBron James, who disagreed and replied, “I love it.”

19 Jul 2024

Channel the Summer’s Biggest Hits With These Must-Haves for Your Home & Kitchen

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It’s not always easy to embrace change, but it doesn’t take much work to spruce up your space. Whether you’re shopping for seasonal essentials such as fans and portable air conditioners, stocking up on dorm room necessities like comforters and mini fridges, preparing for your first apartment or adding to what you already have, summer is a good time to shop for trendy items without blowing your budget.

Because switching things up doesn’t have to mean a major overhaul, we’re here to help you start small, and channel the summer vibes with the cutest décor and hottest kitchenware items from Walmart that’ll have you hitting high notes and singing with joy. The summer has been stacked with hit singles from many music stars, and if you’ll be spending time at home this summer, why not make it nice?

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From the kitchen counter to your living room, keep reading for a head-turning collection of décor fixtures and small appliances to shop right now.

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Better Homes & Garden Mira Swivel Chair

Nothing says “coastal décor” like linen. The Mira Swivel Chair is the perfect shape for curling up and reading a book or relaxing in the sun while jamming away to your favorite music playlist. The chair has a 360-degree swivel base and it’s available in linen, olive and off-white. 

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Mainstays 100% Cotton Canvas Reverse to Yarn Dye Embroidered Ambreta Flower Pillow, 18″

Don’t wait for someone to get you flowers — buy them yourself! This adorable throw pillow adds a pop of floral to your décor. Plus, flowers make people happy, so if you’re looking for a mood booster, Mainstay’s floral throw pillow qualifies as retail therapy — and it’ll last longer than fresh flowers. The pillow features an embroidered design of an ambrette, a flower native to South Asia, Australia and Latin America.

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Teamson Home 61.81″ Tripod Floor Lamp + Drum Shade, Natural/White

Ready for the spotlight? For snapping selfies or adding a nice glow to the room, this tripod lamp is a light source and conversation piece in one. Teamson’s Home Romanza’s 61.81″ Tripod Floor Lamp features a faux natural wood finish, solid metal legs and a white drum shade that diffuses light. The lamp is available in black, gold, matte gold, gray and white.

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Ninja CREAMi, Ice Cream Maker, 5 One-Touch Programs, (2) 16oz. Pints with Storage Lids, NC300

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The kitchen might be one of the most important rooms in the house, and an ice cream maker will make it even sweeter. Bring the ice cream shop home with the Ninja 5-in-1 Ice Cream Maker, which features five settings and makes delicious ice cream, milkshakes, sorbet and other sweet treats. Another nugget to include on your summer shop list: Frigidaire’s Gallery Touch Screen Ice Maker. The touchscreen, table-top ice machine makes crunchy nuggets of ice in 10-15 minutes.

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Beautiful 2-in-1 Panini Press & Grill, White Icing by Drew Barrymore

Back to the kitchen! Making your own lunch can help you save money, and paninis are a classic summer sandwich that you can quickly whip up no matter the weather. This Panini Press from Beautiful by Drew heats up to 450-degrees thanks to its powerful 1200-watt heating system. It’s available five colors: Black Sesame, Sage Green, White Icing, Porcinini Taupe and Cornflower Blue. 

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Kalrin Bartender Kit, 25-Piece Cocktail Shaker Set Stainless Steel Bar Tools with Acrylic Stand, Full Bartender Accessories

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If you’re not quite interested in a cocktail machine, take the old-fashioned route and mix your drinks manually. This cocktail kit has everything you need to mix up your next concoction, and it’ll fit perfectly with this two-tier bar cart. The kit includes wine pourers, bend straws, an ice strainer, ice tong, brush, muddler, two wine stoppers, a mesh strainer, corkscrew, corks, bar spoon, four fruit needles, a cocktail brochure and acrylic stand.

Pour yourself a single (double, or triple) shot of your favorite whiskey, vodka, or gin. And don’t forget to tip the bartender!

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Beautiful Slim Espresso Maker with 20-Bar Pressure, Lavender by Drew Barrymore

Single or double shot? Get your espresso fix at home with the Beautiful by Drew Slim Espresso Maker that features a 2-in-1 steam wand and a durable 52mm diecast portafilter. For iced or hot coffees, espresso is on the map and the music charts for summer.

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BEAUTYPEAK Arched Full Body Standing Mirror

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There’s no feeling like seeing your outfit in the mirror and absolutely loving it! This gorgeous mirror is a great for the indecisive fashionista who needs a wardrobe run-through before settling on an outfit. This full-body mirror is a top-rated Walmart find that can stand on the floor or hang on the wall.

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Koifuxii Record Player Stand with Vinyl Storage, LED Lights

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Here’s a furniture piece that’s large enough for vinyl records, speakers and maybe even music magazines (yes, it’s large enough to fit copies of Billboard magazines). The record player stand features LED lighting and measures 32.5” x 14.2” x 27.2.”

19 Jul 2024

Latin Remix of the Week: Blxst’s ‘Rewind (Remix)’ Featuring Feid & Becky G

In our Latin Remix of the Week series, we spotlight remixes that the Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors deem to be exceptional and distinct from the rest. We might not publish a review every week. This is our selection today.

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Maintaining its sultry nylon guitar-laden groove and hip-hop beat with a hint of reggaetón, the remix of “Rewind” by Blxst featuring Feid now welcomes Becky G. Her sultry and occasionally hushed, hazy tones blend seamlessly with Feid’s dynamic flow and Blxst’s R&B-infused style.

Blxst teased the collaboration last week on TikTok and Instagram, captivating fans with a preview video featuring both Becky G and the L.A. rapper, captioning the post, “Black & Brown make the world go round @iambeckyg ??.”

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This remix is a standout track from Blxst’s debut album, I’ll Always Come Find You, out on Red Bull Records. Spanning four discs and 20 tracks, the album explores a mix of trap, R&B and Afrobeats-tinged rhythms, featuring collaborations with notable artists such as Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, Offset, 2 Chainz, Amanda Reifer and more.

Becky G is no stranger to crossing musical boundaries. From her early days as a rapper in Inglewood, Calif., she has seamlessly transitioned into música urbana and embraced música mexicana, as highlighted by her collaborations with Banda MS and Snoop Dogg, for example, and her latest 2023 album, Esquinas.

The original version of “Rewind” released in March spotlighted Colombian star Feid and marked Blxst’s inaugural bilingual collaboration, as well as the rapper’s entry into the Latin music scene. The track is a perfect fusion of his smooth Cali vibes and Feid’s distinctive paisa delivery.

Listen to Blxst’s “Rewind (Remix)” featuring Feid and Becky G below, and further down, check out the original song and music video.



19 Jul 2024

Domelipa & Ozuna’s ‘Ese Vato’ & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release This Week? Vote!

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists such as Domelipa, Ivan Cornejo, Danny Ocean, Sofía Reyes with Lasso and more.

Mexican influencer Domelipa, who recently signed to Sony Music Latin, released “Ese Vato” with Puerto Rican hitmaker Ozuna. Produced by Ovy on the Drums, the song is a flirtatious, retro pop-rock tune that narrates the story of two people who really like each other but don’t want any strings attached.

“This is an incredible opportunity that helps both of us — Ozuna on the influencer side because it’s very popular right now, and me on the music side,” Domelipa previously told Billboard about her collab with Ozuna. “It was cool being able to meet him and talk to him. I admire him a lot, and these are things that a young Dome wouldn’t believe yet.”  

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Venezuelan singer-songwriter Danny Ocean released Venequia., an EP dedicated to his native country, from the perspective of an emigrant, and mainly driven by electronic rhythms that merge with reflective lyrics. Meanwhile, Ivan Cornejo delivers his highly anticipated Mirada (the Spanish word for “gaze”), which follows his 2022 Dañado set.

“I fell in love with that word [mirada] through the songwriting process for this album,” Cornejo said in a statement. “It felt soft and gentle. It’s a deep word, and I love how it looks visually. The title track references a gaze from your lover, the kind of look that you may perceive from someone who’s falling out of love with you. A gaze can forever change your life.”

Last week, TIMØ’s “Superpoder” won the poll with more than 40 percent of the votes. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and vote on them below.

19 Jul 2024

Jade Thirlwall Talks Solo Single ‘Angel of My Dreams,’ Dealing With Fame in Little Mix & More

Jade Thirlwall officially launched her solo career with “Angel of My Dreams,” which arrived on Friday (July 19), and to celebrate, the pop star sat down with Billboard‘s Meghan Mahar to discuss her next musical chapter.

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“‘Angel of My Dreams’ is about my love-hate relationship with the music industry, which I’ve been a part of for quite some time,” she explained of the single, which samples Sandie Shaw’s “Puppet on a String,” a song that represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967. “I have a lot to say about that, good and bad. ‘Angel of My Dreams’ is like a love letter to the Industry and how obsessed I am with it and how much I love it, but with that comes some trials and tribulations.”

She continued, “I’m a huge pop fan, and when I look at the pop girlies that I love, they’re the ones that are doing the absolute most. The looks, the choreo, the big songs, big choruses — give it to me! That’s what I want and that’s what I want to deliver.”

Thirlwall got her start as part of Little Mix alongside Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson. The now-trio — Nelson left the band in 2020 — announced their hiatus in 2021.

“I’m grateful I was so young when I was put in that band,” Thirlwall recalls. “I was only 18, and I think that naivety and innocence fared well for what I was put into because I was just so grateful to be there. Me and the girls worked so, so hard right until they end. It was rose-tinted glasses initially. It’s really important for me to surround myself with friends and family at all times to keep me grounded and understand what the bigger goal is. Obviously you have the blanket of the girls around you when you’re handling fame as a group, it tends to be easier. It comes with its troubles obviously — like the comparison thing. Not from each other, but I think when you’re in a girl band, everyone tries to compare you. It’s just natural. We had each other to support through everything.”

She continued, “This is essentially me starting again, so I don’t even know what it feels like fame-wise on my own. I’m really grateful I started this journey now at my age, because I’m just a lot more level-headed. I couldn’t be a solo artist 10 years ago. We’ll see what happens.”

Watch Billboard‘s full interview with Jade Thirlwall above.