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Rolling Loud India took place this past weekend, and we’re taking you inside the inaugural event! Featuring interviews with Nav, Swae Lee, Wiz Khalifa, fans and more, keep watching to experience what the festival was like.
Swae Lee:
Shout out to India, man.
Nav:
Everybody’s brown, everybody looks like me.
Wiz Khalifa:
“Beware?”
Tetris Kelly:
Yeah, it’s “Beware” remix with Jay-Z, I feel like as soon as that- we’re here.
Rich the Kid:
Hey, they knew every song. Knew every word. So it was exciting.
Guest 1:
Also, people love hip-hop in India.
Tarik Cherif:
If you want to experience hip-hop culture, come to Rolling Loud, and we’re coming to you worldwide.
Tetris Kelly:
Hanging out at Rolling Loud India with Wiz Khalifa, man, this is so crazy to me that we even here.
What is the song that you have you feel like that you know, everybody gonna sing the words that like they react differently than they would in the States?
Wiz Khalifa:
Definitely “We Dem Boyz,” that’s one that gets like the crowds in the foreign country.
Tetris Kelly:
What was one of your favorite acts yesterday?
Guest 2:
My favorite was Swae Lee.
Swae Lee:
That crowd crazy, right? Feel like we back in Miami or something, like they, they screaming. That’s my first time coming here.
Tetris Kelly:
What you ate, like what’s the energy?
Rich the Kid:
I love it out here. It’s cool. All the people is cool, very down to earth, and the energy is great.
AR Paisley:
I love it, can’t complain. Food’s been good.
Wiz Khalifa:
I just had some regular chicken and rice type
Nav:
We got to eat. The food is amazing. All the hotels, all of staff, everybody ever just treats us with the utmost respect.
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In early November, one cluttered corner of the NPR office in Washington, D.C., received a new type of memento. As global superstars SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop group to make their official Tiny Desk debut in the U.S., their light stick took its rightful place on the set’s iconic bookshelf alongside a hoard of trinkets left by previous musical guests, including Sabrina Carpenter’s bedazzled martini glass — and Billboard was once again on hand to witness it all, from rehearsal to goodbyes.
While a few offshoots of NPR’s concert series have welcomed K-pop acts in the past, SEVENTEEN members Joshua, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino were the first to perform behind the actual desk. And filming in the office base meant the most rigorous of standards were set in place: no floor monitors, no in-ears, no post-production magic or vocal touch-ups. Taken together, these are no small asks, even for veteran performers now a decade into their careers.
Then there’s the matter of size. “Any group with a large number of lead singers is hard to bring to the desk,” says Suraya Mohamed, executive producer for NPR Music, who adds that vocalist DK was originally supposed to attend the shoot before losing his voice. While a sprawling ensemble in its entirety may technically be able to squeeze into the space, she explains, that’s without accompanying band members and several instruments. Plus, only around five or six people comfortably fit in the front of the desk.
All these challenges combined, beyond creating the raw, authentic atmosphere that Tiny Desk has come to be known for, stretch artists to reach new highs, say its producers. And trust SEVENTEEN to rise to the occasion. All the world’s a stage for K-pop’s main theater kids, who recently wrapped the U.S. leg of their NEW_ world tour. Whether they’re playing to 18,000 cheering fans or an office of public media employees, it’s hard not to walk away from one of their shows inexplicably and irrevocably charmed.
In the video posted to NPR’s YouTube channel on Monday (Nov. 24), the group confesses to having experienced some nervousness before the shoot. But while working through a medley of nine songs spanning years of their catalog — from blistering hits “Hot” and “Clap” to beloved b-side “To You,” with a fair share of stellar high notes sprinkled in — those nerves were more than melted away by the warm reception in the room. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a response on Tiny Desk,” Vernon says, visibly blown away by the energy the crowd gives them throughout. “This is awesome. Thank you so much.”
Given all that went on behind the camera, here’s a roundup of 3 things you didn’t see in SEVENTEEN’s Tiny Desk debut.
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Trending on Billboard Red Bull Records is shutting down after nearly two decades, Billboard has confirmed. “After 18 years of operation, Red Bull Records globally will be winding down by the close of the year,” a Red Bull spokesperson tells Billboard. The news was first reported by Hits Daily Double. Related Launched in 2007 by […]
Trending on Billboard Jason Kelce has had a front-row seat to brother Travis Kelce‘s love story with Taylor Swift, and in his opinion, one of the “coolest” facets of their romance has been how it’s impacted families all over the world. While the Kelce brothers were speaking to Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson on the […]
Trending on Billboard MGK compared his sexual performance to that of an F1 driver during a Las Vegas Grand Prix show, and the hilarious clip is going viral. Originally shared by The Daily Mail, the rapper and singer made the crass joke before playing his song “Bloody Valentine” from his 2020 Billboard 200-topping album Tickets […]
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Three years after Aaron Carter’s sudden death at the age of 34, the deceased singer’s family has been granted a trial next year against doctors and pharmacies that gave him access to Xanax pills.
The 2000s teen pop sensation drowned in a bathtub in 2022 after inhaling refrigerant gas and taking Xanax. Carter’s former fiancée later sued on behalf of the son they had together, alleging that psychiatrist Dr. John Faber and dentist Dr. Jason Mirabile over-prescribed him Xanax, and that Walgreens and an independent Los Angeles pharmacy wrongly filled the prescriptions without checking to see if Carter was abusing the drug.
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Both the doctors and the pharmacies sought to throw out the case based on expert reports concluding that the amount of Xanax in Carter’s system was not enough to make him lose consciousness, and that the real culprit was the gas he inhaled from canisters of compressed air (known as difluoroethane). But Carter’s lawyers have their own experts who say Xanax was at least partly to blame for his drowning — meaning the case must be decided by a jury.
“Defendant concedes that plaintiff’s opposition, supported by expert Dr. George C. Georgaklis, raises a triable issue of material fact as to the medical malpractice claim,” wrote Judge Daniel L. Alexander in a July 31 order rejecting Dr. Mirabile’s argument. “Thus, the Court denies the motion for summary adjudication as to medical negligence and wrongful death.”
Judge Alexander similarly denied Santa Monica Medical Plaza Pharmacy’s motion on Sept. 22 and arguments from both Walgreens and Dr. Faber this past Friday (Nov. 21). The negligence and wrongful death claims are now set for trial in June 2026, unless a settlement is reached before then.
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The various summary judgment orders did, however, trim away portions of the lawsuit that sought damages for the pain and suffering Carter experienced before his death. The judge said these are claims that only Carter’s estate representative has the right to bring, not his now four-year-old son, Princeton Lyric Carter.
That means that if the lawsuit indeed goes to trial in June, the child can only seek financial damages from the doctors and pharmacies for harm he himself suffered from Carter’s death. This includes loss of financial support and emotional damage from not getting to know his father.
In a statement to Billboard on Monday (Nov. 24), the Carter family’s attorney Marc Lazo said his team is now “hopeful that the defendants will realize the magnitude of their liability and enter into good-faith settlement negotiations accordingly.”
Lawyers for the doctors and pharmacies did not immediately return requests for comment.
Carter got his start opening for the Backstreet Boys, of which his older brother Nick Carter was a member, in the late 1990s. He later became a teen heartthrob in his own right, with his 2000 album Aaron’s Party (Come and Get It) peaking at No. 4 and spending 67 weeks on the Billboard 200.
Carter was open later in life about struggling with substance abuse. The singer did multiple stints in rehab, and he had been attending outpatient therapy in the months leading up to his death.
Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s diaristic writing lends itself to the poignant and emotive songs that run through her catalog. In particular, the tracks positioned in spot five on her albums have customarily been seen by fans as her most sensitive – something she later grabbed onto and ran with. “Track five is kind of […]
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This month, Sabrina Carpenter said hello to Paul McCartney and goodbye to her Short n’ Sweet Tour.
In an Instagram post on Monday (Nov. 24) — one day after the pop star played her final show of the year-plus tour — the former Beatle shared a photo of himself and Carpenter in a backstage area at one of his concerts. In the snap, McCartney poses with an arm around the Gen Z star’s shoulders as she smiles at the camera.
In his caption, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer called his meet-up with Carpenter one of the “highlights” of his ongoing Got Back Tour. “best show ever,” the Girl Meets World alum commented on the post, which she reshared onto her Story.
Also on her Story, Carpenter reflected on wrapping her own tour in support of the Billboard 200-topping albums Short n’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend, with her final show going down at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (Nov. 23). “short n sweet tour for life,” she wrote, posting a photo of herself posing beneath the stage.
Carpenter added, “sorry for crying during espresso.”
The two-time Grammy winner definitely has cause to feel emotional. The close of Short n’ Sweet comes after she spent more than a year on the road, originally kicking off the trek in September 2024. She’s since completed two North American legs, plus a run of shows in Europe.
Midway through the tour, she dropped Man’s Best Friend, which features Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single “Manchild.” Along the way, she also made headlines numerous times for her series of “arrests” at shows, giving out fuzzy pink handcuffs to celebrity guests such as Millie Bobby Brown, SZA, Gigi Hadid, TWICE and, at the last show in L.A., Miss Piggy.
“You’re so funny, Miss Piggy, wow!” Carpenter said during the hilarious exchange with the Muppet. “You’re like the only celebrity I get nervous to be around. I’m getting really flustered … We’ve arrested so many beautiful individuals and I feel like tonight is your night.”
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Future’s Free Bandz artist, FBG Casino, has found himself in some deep trouble.
According to reports, the rapper was recently taken in by the FBI and DEA after allegedly being caught with fentanyl. The feds are attempting to hit him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. Rico Deville Buice, also known as FBG Casino, was at his Airbnb in Forest Park, Georgia, when federal agents pulled up on him.
Reports claim the FBI recovered 21 kilos of fentanyl. The ATL rapper reportedly attempted to escape before being caught shortly after. Alongside the drugs, agents allegedly found a total of $380K in the Airbnb. The money was spread out, $300K was found in a cardboard box, and the other $80K was in a Goyard bag.
Also finding $4K in the Free Banddz rapper’s pocket,
The FBI is requesting to keep him behind bars with no bail. Future’s brother, Casino, is also being accused of lying about certain sources of income. Earning over $2K a month as a studio manager, owning a $4 million home, and having a fleet of foreign cars has made the feds raise their eyebrows. Not only has FBG Casino run into legal trouble, but the head honcho, Future, has also been in the news recently.
The Purple Reign artist has been accused of stealing the concept of his “MIXTAPE PLUTO” cover. Photographer Garey C. Gomez is claiming that Pluto used his photo without his permission. There has been no update on where they stand in this current legal battle. More news to come as the story develops.
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Twenty years since the sitcom’s end, and everybody still loves Raymond.
Fans of the classic ’90s sitcom are in for a treat this holiday season as Ray Romano and the rest of his comedic TV family are headed back to Long Island for a highly anticipated Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion special. Airing Monday (Nov. 24) on CBS, expect many candid conversations, never-before-seen outtakes and plenty of behind-the-scenes footage. For those without cable, the special will be available to stream on DIRECTV.
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The televised special will feature the show’s leading star, Ray Romano, alongside cast members Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten, and Sullivan Sweeten. With series creator, Phil Rosenthal, also set to make an appearance, the cast will reflect on the sitcom’s success, impact and the countless memories from their time filming the show from 1996 to 2005.
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