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Louis Tomlinson Supports One Direction Bandmate Niall Horan’s New ‘The Voice’ Gig: ‘I’ll Watch If Niall’s On’

Niall Horan‘s already got Louis Tomlinson‘s stamp of approval when it comes to joining The Voice for season 23.

Tomlinson addressed the news on Twitter during an impromptu Q&A with fans Wednesday (Oct. 12). “Louis did u know about niall in the voice? AS A COACH[?]” one fan wrote, to which the One Direction alum replied, “I saw yesterday when he posted. He’ll be great at that!”

Another fan was quick to suggest that the “Bigger Than Me” singer should serve as a “guest judge” during his pal’s freshman stint in the show’s red spinning chairs, leading him to ask, “Do they have guest judges on the voice?” (Technically, what the fan was probably thinking of was the show’s battle advisors.)

Later in the thread, Tomlinson admitted he’s never watched the popular singing competition in the past over its 22 seasons and counting, but promised, “I’ll watch it if Niall’s on.”

News of Horan joining the show next season coincided with Blake Shelton announcing that he’ll be leaving his longstanding role as The Voice‘s last original coach after season 23. Kelly Clarkson will also make her return as a coach next season after taking the current season off while The Kelly Clarkson Show took off on a cross-country road trip to launch its fourth year, and Chance the Rapper will join the panel for the first time alongside fellow rookie Horan.

When it comes to the One Direction guys supporting one another’s solo careers, Horan has been particularly vocal in his fandom of Harry Styles’ latest era, dancing the night away at the fellow boy bander’s June show at London’s Wembley Stadium and naming Styles’ record-breaking No. 1 hit “As It Was” as his current favorite song.

Check out Tomlinson root on Horan below.

Young Thug & Gunna Fans Are Leaking Their Music & Jerrika Karlae Wants Them To Stop

Young Thug and Gunna‘s fans have reportedly been busy leaking the pair’s music, and YSL rapper Jerrika Karlae wants it to stop.

Thugga’s ex, also known as Karlae, posted a message to the overzealous followers on her Instagram page and kept it short and simple. According to the 29-year-old, people need to leave Young Thug and Gunna’s music alone.

“Stop Leaking Spider & Wunn Music Please,” Karlae wrote on her Instagram Story with a face palm emoji.

With Young Thug and Gunna currently sitting in jail on a RICO indictment, YSL fans are doing whatever they can to get new music. However, those gaining access to their music are landing themselves on Karlae’s bad side.

This isn’t the first time she’s spoken on behalf of Young Thug. Karlae had previously mentioned in June that she had spoken with Thug since his arrest and revealed he’s been handling the challenging situation with grace and is in good spirits.

“He’s doing good, actually, and he’s in great spirits,” she told The Progress Report Podcast in June. “I feel like this is just a moment for him to learn a lot of lessons.”

She added: “He was like, ‘Keep your head in the game, wake up every day and put a smile on your face and be thankful, and we good.’ He was like, ‘I love my fans’ and stuff like that, and that was it.”

Young Thug and Gunna are currently in jail for a RICO indictment handed down to them earlier this year. Thug is being charged with conspiracy to violate the RICO act and several other felonies related to the possession of illegal substances and firearms.

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Thug and Gunna’s trial is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2023. However, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis recently asked the court to delay until March 27 to give more time for other defendants in the YSL indictment to secure legal representation.

“A continuance to the final week in March would protect the speedy trial rights of those who have asserted those rights, while also ensuring that the additional eight defendants have properly prepared appointed counsel,” Willis said in her motion.

Elsewhere in the 10-page document, the DA requested that Thug, Gunna and the rest of the defendants all be tried together since they allegedly took part in the same conspiracy, and similar evidence is expected to be presented in each trial.

Prosecutors said they were “concerned about the inconvenience and ‘trauma’ of repeated testimony of witnesses who were the victims of violent gang crimes.” A decision on whether to push the trial back is expected later this month.

Here Are the Lyrics to d4vd’s ‘Romantic Homicide’

d4vd‘s “Romantic Homicide” found viral success on TikTok, and became the 17-year-old’s first charting single, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 77 and jumping to No. 45 the following week, and it has since cracked the top 10 on the Hot Alternative SongsHot Rock Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts. 

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“I literally just said, ‘I’m scared,’” d4vd previously told Billboard, referencing the song’s opening line. “All the words spiraled out subconsciously. I was like, ‘Yo, I got to write this down.’ Emotions were everywhere.”

If you need a guide to follow along with d4vd’s “Romantic Homicide,” find the lyrics below:

I’m scared, it feels like you don’t care
Enlighten me, my dear
Why am I still here? Oh
I don’t mean to be complacent with the decisions you made
But why? Oh

In the back of my mind you died
And I didn’t even cry
No, not a single tear

And I’m sick of waiting patiently
For someone that won’t even arrive
Woah

In the back of my mind I killed you
And I did not even regret it
I can’t believe I said it
But it’s true, I hate you

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Written by: David Anthony Burke

Farina, Miky Woodz & More Weigh In on Controversy Over Reggaeton Lyrics for New ‘Cultura Clash’

Farina, Miky Woodz, Juhn and Dimelo Flow gathered to discuss reggaeton lyrics and the genre’s evolution in a new episode of Billboard’sCultura Clash” (watch above).

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“Music doesn’t have rules. That’s the easiest way to put it,” Panamanian producer Dimelo Flow says. “You can make of music whatever you want.”

The four artists came together to bring to the forefront their thoughts on whether there’s a lack of depth in some Latin music, if artistry is missing in lyricism, and if some are underestimating the uniqueness of certain songs and genres. 

“Before it was a taboo to speak badly in the songs, and right now you have the No. 1 artist in the world, Bad Bunny, who speaks badly in all his music and makes them global,” former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise Juhn notes. “It kind of doesn’t matter anymore. Back then, when albums and records were sold, the lyrics were more conservative, but not anymore.”

“If you are not a fan of my music, it is totally respectable, but you have to understand that we musicians are inevitable,” Colombian rapper Farina explains. “In my case, I had many examples when I was a child. I had drug-addict uncles. I heard a lot of music about drugs and stuff but I have no addictions. It’s about the education they give you [at home] and the examples they give you in your family.” 

“If you don’t want your kids to hear that type of music, don’t put it on,” Puerto Rican trap star Miky Woodz elaborates. “And even if you hide it from them, they will hear it. I prefer that they listen to it with me than to listen to it secretly. That depends on the trust you have in your children. But if mine have a question, they can ask me. Their dad is a reggaeton singer.” 

“We’re entering 2023. The times have changed. It’s something else now,” Juhn adds.

Now in its second season, Cultura Clash — hosted by Latin executive AJ Ramos — spotlights Latin artists and influencers who discuss trending topics within Latin culture and music. A new episode airs every Wednesday on Billboard.com, social media and Billboard‘s YouTube channel.  Watch this week’s episode above.

Cardi B Rings in 30th Birthday With Burlesque-Themed Party in LA

Cardi B rang in her 30th birthday on Tuesday night with a burlesque-themed party at Los Angeles’ Poppy Club.

The superstar arrived with her rapper husband, Offset, by her side. She shined bright like a diamond in a sexy red jeweled corset, feather headdress, garter and strappy red heels that stopped right at her ankle. She paired her getup with red bedazzled gloves, earrings and a matching necklace.

Offset matched his wife’s fiery look by sporting a red tie, glasses, an all-white suit and matching cream-color loafers.

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Tiffany Haddish, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Jamie Foxx and Shenseea were among the stars who helped the “Up” rapper celebrate another year around the sun. Cardi’s “Tomorrow 2” collaborator GloRilla hit the stage with the birthday girl to rap along to their top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit song.

Last week, Cardi B took to Twitter to reveal the party’s burlesque theme. “I wanna see sexiness,” she told her followers. “It’s gonna be a very sexy show. It’s gonna be amazing; it’s gonna be extravagant,” she added.

Last year, the Bronx native celebrated her 29th birthday with a dancehall theme. Her husband showered his wifey with an array of expensive gifts, including an Eliantte diamond Cuban link chain with a Playboy bunny logo on the centerpiece and smaller bunnies circling the rest of the necklace. The biggest gift, though, was Offset giving Cardi B a new home in the Dominican Republic.

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Here Are the Lyrics to Sia’s ‘Unstoppable’

It’s been six years since Sia unveiled her empowering This Is Acting track, “Unstoppable,” and the song has gotten a second life thanks to TikTok.

If you need a guide to follow along with Sia’s “Unstoppable,” find the lyrics below:

All smiles, I know what it takes to fool this town
I’ll do it ’til the sun goes down and all through the night time
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I’ll tell you what you wanna hear
Leave my sunglasses on while I shed a tear
It’s never the right time, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

Break down, only alone I will cry out now
You’ll never see what’s hiding out
Hiding out deep down, yeah, yeah
I know, I’ve heard that to let your feelings show
Is the only way to make friendships grow
But I’m too afraid now, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

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Written by: Christopher Braide, Sia Kate Furler

Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Nas X’s ‘Star Walkin”

Lil Nas X released his new single “Star Walkin’,” a collaboration with Riot Games’ multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, last month. The song is set as the official anthem for the game’s 2022 World Championship.

Lil Nas X spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about the new song, how getting to emphasize a “drill” aesthetic felt “fun,” and about getting to give a subsection of his fanbase something they’ve been waiting for. “I’m not really much of a gamer anymore. I haven’t been since a teenager,” he said. “But for whatever reason, I have a huge gamer fan base, and this is sick for them. Go, them.”

If you need a guide to follow along with Lil Nas X’s “Star Walkin’,” find the lyrics below:

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

On the mission to get high up
I know that I’ma die reachin’ for a life that I don’t really need at all
Never listened to replies, learned a lesson from the wise
You should never take advice from a n—a that ain’t try
They said I wouldn’t make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That’s why I gotta kill ’em every time (gotta watch’em bleed too)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Been that n—a since I came out my mama (woo)
Thankin’ God daddy never wore a condom (woo)
Prove ’em wrong every time ’til it’s normal
Why worship legends when you know that you can join ’em? (Join ’em)
These n—as don’t like me, they don’t like me
Likely, they wanna fight me
Come on, try it out, try me
They put me down, but I never cried out
Why me?
Word from the wise
Don’t put worth inside a n—a that ain’t try

They said I wouldn’t make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That’s why I gotta kill ’em every time (gotta watch’em bleed too)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’
(Star walkin’)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

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Written by: Atia Boggs, Henry Walter, Montero Hill, Omer Fedi

Tyler, The Creator Stunned By ‘Rush Hour 3’ Discovery: ‘I’ve Been Lied To’

Tyler, The Creator has discovered there’s a third Rush Hour film, and he’s found it deeply upsetting that he didn’t know.

The Flower Boy rap star discovered the third entry in the Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan buddy action comedy series on Netflix and said he’s “been lied to” because no one told him there was a Rush Hour 3.

“So we watched rush hour two and i was bout to blurt out ‘sad they didn’t get the third one in’ but before i could this fucking popped up and i feel like I’m in a vortex,” Tyler wrote on his Instagram Stories. “WHEN THE FUCK DID THIS MOVIE HAPPEN BROOO. WHERE WAS I, I DO NOT REMEMBER THIS EXISTING.”

He continued: “THIS IS FAKE, I’VE BEEN LIED TO, I’M NOT GONNA WATCH IT EITHER.”

Tyler added on Twitter: “i dont believe this is real mandela effect or something.”

The third and final entry in the Rush Hour series was released on August 10, 2007 and was a box office success, grossing $258 million worldwide against a $140 million budget.

In 2019, rumors were afloat that the duo had reunited for a Rush Hour 4, but Jackie Chan’s team was quick to deny those theories.

“We have noticed that false information that Mr. Chan would act in the motion pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2 is spreading through multiple social media platforms, and that certain apparently infringing parties have misappropriated the personal WeChat and email accounts of Mr. Esmond Rend, a motion picture industry professional, to release false information concerning the hiring of the crew, casting, audition and other matters in connection with the pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2,” a statement read on Jackie Chan’s website at the time.

“With respect to the above information, on behalf of Mr. Chan, we hereby declare that any and all such information, as spread by such infringers, relating to Mr. Chan providing or about to provide acting services in the motion pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2 is false.”

Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator has spent some time in the past few months celebrating his biggest rap idols. In September, the Grammy-winner was front row at Lupe Fiasco’s show in New York City and got extremely hyped after the Chicago rapper dedicated “The Cool” to him.

“Seen lupe do THE COOL in full last night,” Tyler tweeted. “Amazing performer. gold watch  the coolest but paris tokyo with the shoutout to me was….mannnnnnnnnn my heart jetted outta my body. loved.”

He also spent some time chilling with Baby Keem backstage during his and Kendrick Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour, all the while roasting him for his choice of refreshments.

A$AP Rocky also faced Tyler’s wrath recently after the California rapper took Flacko’s viral facial expression captured during a mosh pit at Rolling Loud New York and made it his Instagram profile picture. He even put it on a birthday cake.

Jonathan Groff Says Lea Michele ‘Was New York to Me’ in Touching Tribute

Actor Jonathan Groff shared a touching tribute to his pal and former Spring Awakening co-star Lea Michele — and New York through her eyes — in a self-penned essay published by Variety on Wednesday (Oct. 12).

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The actress, known most notably for her role as Rachel Berry in Glee, is back in the Big Apple 13 years after her debut in Les Misérables to make her return to Broadway as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. “By bringing big business back to Broadway, Lea isn’t just making audiences happy, she’s helping support the restaurants and hotels that thrive when Broadway draws a huge crowd,” wrote Groff. “By welcoming her back to Broadway, New York is giving Lea the power to reconnect with her truest self. The power of New York finally brought her home.”

Funny Girl has been an economic powerhouse, making $1.6 million in Michele’s first box office week ending Sept. 11. The stunning success is no surprise for Groff, who met Michele in 2005 and knew her primarily as a Broadway star. He fondly painted a picture of his friend in the essay that is authentically New York, complete with one of her grandfathers being involved in the mob. “Lea was New York to me. After our time together in Spring Awakening, Lea ascended to fame with the success of Glee, and left the city,” Groff recounted.

While Groff speaks fondly of Michele’s return to the theater main stage, not everyone is rushing to see her Funny Girl performance. Michele’s Glee co-star, Chris Colfer refused an invite to see her performance, he said in an interview with Sirius XM, referencing rumors of mean-girl behavior displayed by Michele on the Glee set. “My day suddenly just got so full,” Colfer said. “No, I can be triggered at home.”

Kanye West Spouts More Wild Claims About Jews In Unaired ‘Fox News’ Interview Clips

Kanye West has faced a lot of backlash over the past week for his disparaging comments about Jewish people, and it doesn’t look like he’s done.

The Yeezy mogul sat down for an interview with Fox News last week where he spoke about the controversy behind his White Lives Matter t-shirt which he debuted during the YZYSZN9 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week.

In additional unaired footage obtained by Vice’s Motherboard, it seems Ye also spoke about his vaccination status, energy communities, and how “fake children” have been placed in his home to “sexualize” his kids.

“I have visions that God gives me, just over and over, on community building and how to build these free energy, kinetic, fully kinetic energy communities,” Ye told Carlson in one clip, “where we impress—we put the least impression on the earth. We’re not building the new New York skyline cockfight. That we are humble in the way that we present ourselves. We’ve got to rethink who we are as a species.”

He went on to say that he had been holding back on sharing his political opinions because he thought it would be better for his four kids, North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm, and that he wants his children to celebrate Hannukah rather than Kwanza in school because at least the former would “come with some financial engineering.”

The comment presumably refers to the long-held antisemitic stereotype that Jewish people control the world’s financial system.

In another comment about Jews, Ye used a strange metaphor about Jewish people dancing to describe how Black people need to stop judging one another, and separately added that Planned Parenthood was created to “control the Jew population.”

“Think about us judging each other on how white we could talk would be like, you know, a Jewish person judging another Jewish person on how good they danced or something… I mean, that’s probably like a bad example and people are going to get mad at that shit.”

He added: “I probably want to edit that out.”

Ye then went on to say that “actors, professional actors,” were “placed into my house to sexualize my kids,” making note of an associate’s “so-called son” who he didn’t believe was a real child because he was “way smarter” then the associate.

“Everyone saw in broad daylight these public figures kidnap my Black child on her birthday,” Ye additionally told Carlson, likely referring to when he crashed his daughter Chicago’s fourth birthday party in January. “I did not know the location of the birthday party and Travis Scott had to give me the address. When I showed up, they were so frazzled.”

He continued: “If that’s not the most Karen-level thing, to feel like you can take a Black child and not give the father the address. This is the way people are treated when they get out of prison, when they go to prison. And 100 percent, I am in a glass prison or else I’d be the one with the say so over where my children go to school.”

In another clip obtained by Motherboard, Ye proclaimed that Louis Vuitton “killed” Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, who died of cancer in November 2021 at 41 years old.

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“Virgil was actually the third person to die of cancer in that organization,” Ye said. “So not just Black men have passed in that organization, but the third person to die of cancer that was in a higher up position in that organization. And with Paris is a different level of elitism and racism. And Virgil was the kind of guy that he didn’t hold it in. And I believe it ate him up from inside.”

He added: “The level of racism, elitism and pressure that he was under, I’m sure, affected his health.”

Kanye’s bizarre claims are just the latest in a string of controversial antics the Donda hitmaker has been involved in.

He’s most recently been under fire from the Jewish community after making several anti-Semitic remarks and was even invited to the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles to educate himself on Jewish history. Ye also allegedly professed his love for Hitler and the Nazis during his infamous rant at the TMZ offices in 2019.

“Words matter and words have consequences Ye,” the museum wrote in a statement on Instagram. “We urge you to come visit us at Holocaust Museum LA to understand just how words can incite horrific violence and genocides.”