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15 Aug 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Talks Herself Out of a Late-Night ‘Bad Idea’ in Her Talky New Single

On her new song “bad idea right?,” Olivia Rodrigo tries to talk herself out of a late-night reunion with her ex — with “talk” being the operative word.

The latest taste of Rodrigo’s upcoming sophomore album GUTS (due Sept. 8) dropped last week, and the verses and chorus are almost exclusively spoken, with only a melodic pre-chorus sprinkled in. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the new song and about past tunes that feature more talking than singing.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how SZA’s “Snooze” hits the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for the first time — bringing one of its writers and producers, friend of the podcast and all-around music legend Babyface, back to the top 10. Plus, Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” lingers for a 16th week at No. 1 on the Hot 100, tying for the second-most weeks atop the list, but it was down in airplay, streams and sales last week — so could the song’s reign be nearing an end? If so, who could take the top slot? And on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Travis Scott’s Utopia becomes the first rap album to spend its first two weeks at No. 1 in nearly two years.

Katie & Keith are also chatting about Taylor Swift’s onstage announcement that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is coming on Oct. 27 and what we’re expecting from the superstar’s fourth re-recorded album.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

15 Aug 2023

Beyoncé’s Lizzo Shout-Out, Drake & Bad Bunny Collab, Usher & Keke’s Music Video, More | Billboard News

Drake’s LA show was full of surprises. Usher dropped a teaser for his new track “Boyfriend,” which stars Keke Palmer. Beyoncé shout outs Lizzo and updated her setlist during her Renaissance tour stop in Atlanta. Ciara opens up about her celebrity crush, dating pet peeve and favorite movie on Speed Dating. And more!

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The Kardashians turned Drake’s concert into an episode of their hit show. Beyoncé brings back three songs and a Lizzo shout-out on tour. The Keke Palmer and Usher saga continues. I take Ciara on a speed date. And Pedro Capo stops by our studio.

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It’s Tuesday, August 15th. I’m Tetris Kelly. And this is Billboard News. As you just heard, we got a lot of show today. So let’s start with our first story. Drake’s LA show was practically an episode of The Kardashians. It had drama, romance, and tons of surprises.

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Kim Kardashian recited her sample from ‘Search and Rescue’ in this viral video from Drake’s concert. The quote originally came from the series finale of E!’s ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians,’ when she was talking about ending her marriage with Kanye West, and her reciting it at the show has fans speculating where she stands with Ye and how Drake fits into the picture. And if you catch the viral moment from another angle, you can see she was repeating the sample to Bad Bunny, who was in attendance with Kim’s sister Kendall. Fans captured and shared tons of videos of them packing on the PDA. They’ve been rumored to be dating for six months. But that wasn’t the only reason Benito was trending online. He was in the house to make a special announcement with Drake that had everyone talking.

Watch the full video above!

15 Aug 2023

Ade Patton Named CFO at Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) has appointed Ade Patton as CFO, effective immediately, the global venue development, advisory and investment company announced on Tuesday (Aug. 15).

In his new role, Patton will direct and oversee the global financial and accounting activities of the firm. He lives in Denver and will report to OVG chairman/CEO Tim Leiweke. Patton succeeds former OVG CFO Steven Selcer in the position.

Patton is a seasoned Fortune 500 executive, having most recently served as CFO of HBO Max/global DTC at WarnerBros Discovery. Prior to that, he also filled investment management roles at Millennium Management and Citadel and additionally served as CFO of Turner Sports from 2019-2020. He additionally serves on the board of healthcare infrastructure company Welltower and previously served on the board of Root Sports – Northwest.

Patton earned a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, an MBA from Harvard Business School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.

“I’m pleased that Ade will be joining OVG,” said Leiweke in a statement announcing Patton’s hire. “Ade is a seasoned financial executive who has helped lead world-class companies, and I look forward to having him on our team to help guide OVG’s continued strategic and sustainable growth at scale.”

In his own statement, Patton added, “I am both proud and excited to join Oak View Group at this moment. We truly have an opportunity to transform the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries globally, and I am eager to join the world-class management team that Tim and Irving Azoff have assembled.”

15 Aug 2023

Watch This: Usher & Keke Troll The Hell Out Of Her Baby Daddy, Social Media Approves

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Keke Palmer’s boyfriend had one job. But instead of minding his business, he infamously came for the actress after she got serenaded by Usher, and now he’s down extra bad.

It turns out that Ursher (sic) is dropping a new song called “Boyfriend,” and Keke is apparently starring in the video. We know this since on Tuesday afternoon (August 15) Keke announced its release on August 16 via a short clip. Clearly, the troll levels are elite with these two.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the teaser for the visual shared only the following line from the tune: “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me.”

Bruh.

Wait, the single cover, too?! Man alive.

Social media had already dragged Darius Jackson or Darius Dalton (that’s the boyfriend—yeah, all that family talk, and son didn’t even put a ring on it) for all the filth, now the jokes have resuscitated and a time is being had. See for yourself in the comments.

10. There’s always at least one.

15 Aug 2023

5 Things to Know About Trevian Kutti, Kanye West Associate Indicted Alongside Trump

Trevian C. Kutti, a former Kanye West and R. Kelly associate, is one of 18 people named in the indictment against former President Donald Trump that was unsealed on Monday night (Aug. 14).

Others on the Fulton County, Ga., indictment include former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, Trump lawyer John Eastman, another Trump attorney Sidney Powell, and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Kutti is facing three charges under the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law, as prosecutors are claiming that Trump and his compatriots ran a “criminal enterprise” to keep him in the White House after his 2020 presidential election loss. Kutti’s charges that she’s facing include conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings and influencing witnesses. Trump, meanwhile, is facing 13 charges in the case,

This is Trump’s most potentially dangerous indictment legally, and comes just five months after he was indicted in March in a New York case tied to hush payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. He was indicted again in June by a federal grand jury in Miami in his classified documents case and earlier this month by special counsel Jack Smith in a federal probe into Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

See below for five things to know about Trevian C. Kutti.

15 Aug 2023

TikTok’s Favorite Brand Abercrombie Is Having a Secret Sale: Save on Early Fall ‘Fits & More

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Abercrombie & Fitch has skyrocketed to become one of the most beloved clothing brands on TikTok — and after the brand’s recent makeover, we can see why.

From tailored pants made from lightweight fabrics to graphic T-shirts that don’t have the brand’s name plastered on every corner, it’s quickly become the shop for basics, wedding-guest dresses, work attire and more — according to TikTokers.

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The brand has even been rumored to provide quality SKIMS alternatives as well as Aritzia dupes that are budget-friendly yet don’t skip out on quality.

If you’re looking for an excuse to stock up on some early fall ‘fits, the site is currently having a secret sale of up to 25% off select style, which includes various TikTok viral pieces. To sweeten the deal, they’re also offering free shipping on all orders $99 and over, which means you can fill your cart with new bodysuits, jeans and more without having to worry about the cost of shipping at the end.

Keep reading to shop our picks as well as a couple TikTok favorites.

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A&F Sloane Tailored Pant

$67.50 $90 25% off% OFF

These tailored pants have made a name for themselves on TikTok and user @lola_olsen shows a pair off in their video here. The pants come with a wide-leg fit you can pair with your platform heels and can be dressed up or down with a blouse or baby t-shirt. It’s also available in 12 colors to stock up on.

pink abercrombie tailored pants

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Tailored Relaxed Straight Pant

$72 $90 20% off% OFF

If you’d prefer a more straight fit then these relaxed pants are also on sale in the pink shade. The style is available in three lengths: short, regular and long, and is made with a high-waist design using polyester, viscose and elastane materials for added comfort.

black midi dress with cap sleeves and a corset fit bodice

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Cap Sleeve Corset Midi Dress

$77 $110 30% off% OFF

You may also recognize this corset dress from TikTok as users are not only obsessed with its cottagecore -like cap sleeves, but the corset bodice that adds shape to the look. You can get a closer peek in @absalz‘s video, which shows of the dress in white.

white t-shirt with desert graphic and grateful dead text

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Oversized Boyfriend Grateful Dead Graphic Tee

$32 $40 20% off% OFF

Grab your ripped jeans and leather jackets as Abercrombie’s cute Grateful Dead shirt is on sale for less than $35. You may consider it one of the best band t-shirts after you slip on the 100% cotton material. Looking for more bands? It also comes in David Bowie, Rolling Stones, The Go-Go’s and Def Leppard styles.

gray pullover with chicago bulls mascot and text

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Chicago Bulls Graphic Sunday Crew

$39 $65 40% off% OFF

Get ready for NBA season with a comfy pullover by Abercrombie that shows off your favorite team while keeping you warm and cozy. It comes in four different styles including the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets allowing you to rep your team on and off the court.

light green seamless body suit with tank top straps

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Soft Matte Seamless Squareneck Bodysuit

$30 $50 40% off% OFF

You can never have too many basics especially when it comes to creating layered outfits. This squareneck bodysuit is ideal for wearing with a blazer, denim jacket or paired with a midi skirt. It’s seamless too, meaning it’ll create a more smooth look that won’t leave indentations in your skin.

brown high-rise cargo pants

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Relaxed Cargo Pant

$72 $90 20% off% OFF

Going for a utility look? Make sure you have a pair of trusty cargo pants in your rotation. These Abercrombie ones come with plenty of pocket space and shades to stock up on. Plus, you can choose from short, regular or long lengths.

black faux leather blazer

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Vegan Leather Blazer

$112 $140 20% off% OFF

Combine structure with some edginess by incorporating a vegan leather blazer into your outfit rotation. It can easily dress up a denim and baby tee outfit or you can wear it to the office with a pair of trousers for a chic work look.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best corsets, varsity jackets and pleated skirts.

15 Aug 2023

Janelle Monae’s ‘Lipstick Lover’ Leads Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Despite a nearly five-year gap between albums, Janelle Monae resumes her chart-topping ways as her song “Lipstick Lover” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart (dated Aug. 19). The single advances from No. 3 to crown the list as the most-played song on U.S. monitored adult R&B stations in the week ending Aug. 10, according to Luminate, though it slid 1% in plays compared with the previous tracking week.

“Lipstick Lover” secures Monae’s second Adult R&B Airplay No. 1, following what was her most recent visit to the list, “I Like That” ruled for three weeks in 2018. The singer, songwriter and actress’ new radio champ appears on her fourth studio album, The Age of Pleasure, which was released on June 9 and debuted at No. 2 on the Top R&B Albums chart. The set was her first album since 2018’s Dirty Computer, which housed “I Like That.”

In all, Monae now claims two Adult R&B Airplay No. 1s in just four visits to the list. Besides the two champs, she appeared on the chart with “Primetime,” featuring Miguel (No. 29 in 2014) and “Make Me Feel” (No. 30, 2018).

Elsewhere, “Lipstick Lover” retreats from its No. 14 peak to No. 20 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which measures songs by combined audience totals from adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations. There, the track sheds 16% to 6.2 million audience impressions. Still, with its No. 14 result, “Lipstick Lover” logs Monae’s best showing on the chart, overtaking the No. 19 peak of “I Like That.”

As with her Adult R&B Airplay ledger, Monae has also sent four tracks on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: “Primetime” (No. 22 peak in 2014), “Yoga,” with Jidenna (No. 29, 2015), and “I Like That” (No. 19, 2018).

15 Aug 2023

Donald Trump Indicted In Georgia Election Interference Case, Must Turn Himself In By Aug. 25

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Donald Trump and his legal issues hit new heights this week after he and over a dozen other individuals were indicted in the Georgia election interference case. The former president of the United States has until August 25 to turn himself in according to the charges announced by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

In the charges read on Monday (August 14), Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in connection to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The 19 individuals named in the indictment face the charges under the state’s RICO act, essentially accusing Trump of running a criminal enterprise.

As seen in local outlet Fox 5 Atlanta, the indictment is almost 100 pages in length and lays out several dozen actions done by Trump and his allies. Among the charges was an attempt to sway Georgia’s secretary of state, who is a member of the Republican Party, to secure votes for Trump to win the state for its coveted electoral college votes.

Other criminal acts listed in the indictment include the harassment of an election worker while accusing them of voter fraud and pushing members of Georgia’s legislature to appoint electoral college electors who were in support of Trump. Adding to this, there were also details of a scheme to gain illegal access to data from a voting machine company.

DA Willis spoke to the press on Monday, laying out the terms of arrest warrants for the 19 defendants and the expectations of her office.

“After the indictment, as is the normal process in Georgia law, the grand jury issued arrest warrants for those who are charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on Friday the 25th day of August 2023,” Willis shared.

Also named in the indictment were Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Jenna Lynn Ellis, Ray Stallings Smith III, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, David Shafer, Shawn Micah Tresher Still, Stephen Cliffgard Lee, Harrison William Prescott Floyd, Trevian C. Kutti, Sidney Powell, Cathleen “Cathy” Latham, Scott Graham Hall, and Misty Hampton (Emily Misty Hayes). While the charges among them vary, they all were charged with one count of Violation of the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, reactions to the latest indictment suffered by Donald Trump have been ongoing. We’ve got those reactions below.

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15 Aug 2023

Victoria Monét’s New ‘On My Mama’ Music Video Tributes ’00s Southern Black Culture: Watch

Ahead of the release of Jaguar II, Victoria Monét‘s long-awaited debut studio album, the R&B singer/songwriter has unleashed a flashy new music video for her latest single, “On My Mama.”

Featuring a colorful cast including Chalie Boy, whose “I Look Good” is prominently sampled in “On My Mama,” as well as her mother and daughter, Monét’s new music video is a nuanced, heartfelt tribute to 2000s Southern Black culture. Directed by Child., the music video finds Monét effortlessly executing Sean Bankhead-crafted choreography in a rotating wardrobe of era-appropriate ‘fits, including jersey dresses, oversized white gas station tees and colorful durags, and baggy jeans paired with midriff-baring tops. With references to Ciara, Destiny’s Child and Mýa, as well as loving showcases of several Black Greek letter organizations and hilarious Black social media memes, the “On My Mama” music video is an absolute winner.

“On My Mama” follows the Lucky Daye-assisted “Smoke” and “Party Girls” (with Buju Banton) as the third single from Jaguar II. Slated for an Aug. 25 release, Jaguar II is the sequel to 2020’s Jaguar, a lush EP that became Monét’s first entry on the Billboard 200 (No. 174). In addition to the aforementioned duets, Jaguar II is also set to feature collaborations with Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét, her 2-year-old daughter.

Monét will follow the release of Jaguar II with the launch of The Jagaur Tour, her first headlining tour, kicking off Sept. 6 at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit. The Grammy-nominated artist is set to visit several cities across the U.S., U.K. and Canada, including New York City, London, Toronto and Houston.

Check out Victoria Monét’s smooth “On My Mama” music video:

15 Aug 2023

Thieves Steal $400K Worth Of Nike Sneakers From Boxcar In Memphis

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Just when it seemed like high-stakes sneaker theft was a thing of the past, thieves hit another major lick and made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Nike sneakers this week. However, they didn’t get far.

According to WREG News 3, a group of men broke into a boxcar in North Memphis Monday (Aug. 14), and stole $400,000 worth of Nike’s in the wee hours of the morning. Unfortunately for them, police were quickly alerted to the robbery and showed up while the robbery was in process. With five cars parked on the scene of the crime including four Nissans and a Honda, police knew it was about to go down, and down it went.

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According to reports, multiple suspects were wearing dark clothing and ski masks. They were seen carrying multiple boxes from a train to their cars.

Officers attempted to stop some of the suspects, but four of them fled the scene on foot. After a chase, officers caught Terry Sullivan, who had a Nissan key in his front pocket.

Another suspect, Robert Doyle, ran inside the business warehouse, which MPD says only had one door. An employee locked him in, and police went in and saw him hiding under a large toolbox.

The other two suspects on foot got away.

During the incident, police say a black Nissan Maxima carrying more men sped past them and was able to get away.

As for Robert Doyle and Terry Sullivan, both men were booked and charged with five counts of Burglary of a Vehicle and Theft of Property $60,000 – $250,000. Don’t be surprised if they start dropping dime to escape doing a lengthy prison sentence. All over sneakers.

As crazy as these hits have become over the past few years, sneakerheads really just want to know which sneakers were stolen and whether or not it’ll affect their chances of getting the exclusive grails that are hard enough to cop as is. Did these thieves ransack a bunch of bricks that no one wants, or were they tipped off that this truck had some unreleased retro Jordans or SB Dunks that we’ve been waiting on?

We need some sneaker police on these cases to let us know so we can be either horrified, or breathe a sigh of relief. Just sayin’.

What do y’all think? Sound off in the comments section below.

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