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A week after scoring a splashy debut at No. 11 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, Djo’s “End of Beginning” vaults to No. 1, while Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Carnival” land in the top 10. Tetris Kelly:A new leader and a bunch of fresh new faces — […]

A federal jury in Brooklyn on Tuesday (Feb. 27) found two New York City men guilty in the 2002 murder of Run-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay, setting the stage for potential decades-long prison sentences. Tetris KellyA jury has found two men guilty of murdering Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay more than 20 years after his death. […]

Rising Afrobeats star Fireboy DML talks about how he got interested in making music, his many notable collaborations with the likes of Blaqbonez, Jon Bellion, Jon Batiste, Jax Jones, Madonna and his most well know collaboration Ed Sheeran on his most famous song “Peru,” how he feels about the Grammys finally recognizing Afrobeats, how much he loves football, mixing Afrobeats and country music, his love of Noah Kahan and more.

Fireboy DMLShe took me out on a date.

Tetris KellyOh, I love that.

Fireboy DMLAnd she just made me feel, let’s let’s move on. What up people? My name is Fireboy DML and you’re watching Billboard News.

Tetris KellyHey, what’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News and I’m excited today because I’m hanging out with Fireboy. How’s it going, man?

Fireboy DMLI’m good, I’m blessed, how you doing man?

Tetris KellyLast time I saw you, you were kicking it at the Grammys, man, living your best life. How’s the whole experience for you?

Fireboy DMLIt was amazing. It was a brand new experience for me. It was glamorous seeing all those people or those talents, you know, people that look up to. I saw Lenny Kravitz, I saw Jay-Z. Yeah, it was an amazing experience for me.

Tetris KellyThat’s super cool. And how was it to see Afrobeats being celebrated, because obviously, there was the Best African Music Performance category that was a new category. So to see that happening to see Burna Boy on stage, how was that was that?

Fireboy DMLAh that was everything. It was like a manifestation of everything that we’ve been working for over the years. And I was just really honored to witness it. It was like, “Oh, this is this is where this is like, this is it.” You know, I’m just I’m just really happy for Afrobeats in general and African music in general, because I mean, it’s bigger than Afrobeats.

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For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music. And today we’re celebrating Phylicia Fant. Phylicia FantFiguring out how can I be authentic, be myself and still achieve my dreams. Tetris KellyFor Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in […]

Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold’Em” rises to a new high, while Teddy Swims and SZA keep a steady presence in the top 10. Watch the video to find out which track reaches the No. 1 spot. Tetris Kelly:This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated March 2. Climbing back into the top 10 […]

Venezuelan brothers Mau y Ricky talk about their new album ‘Hotel Caracas,’ working with a non-Latin producer like Malay and how that was different from making their previous records, how their Venezuelan heritage inspired their new project, their experience going back to Venezuela after many years, tease what fans can expect from the second season […]

Bobby Caldwell’s classic “What You Won’t Do for Love” zooms in at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart dated Feb. 24 following a new, largely food-based trend on the platform. Tetris KellyA new leader and two fresh new faces — we’ve got a batch of new bops in the top 10. Tetris […]

Ayra Starr talks about the international success of her song “Rush,” becoming the youngest African female artist to surpass 100 million views on YouTube, getting her first Grammy nomination, her aspiration to be a teenage pop star, the growth of popularity of the Afrobeats genre and where she sees the future of the genre going and more!

Ayra StarrI wasn’t here two years ago, now I’m doing an interview with Billboard.

Rania AniftosFresh off the Grammys, girl.

Ayra StarrHello, I’m Ayra Starr and you’re watching Billboard News.

Rania AniftosHey everybody, its Rania Aniftos with Billboard News and I am so excited. We have the Afrobeats queen herself in the studio today, Ayra Starr.

Ayra StarrHello!

Rania AniftosWelcome to the studio.

Ayra StarrThank you for having me. I’m excited.

Rania AniftosYou were just nominated for your first-ever Grammy nomination. How did that feel?

Ayra StarrAmazing. I had a great time at the Grammys. All the parties even before the Grammys, I was just like, oh, like, I’m at the Grammys. You can see me at the red carpets. I was having a good time. Let me tell you.

Rania AniftosWas there something that surprised you over the course of the week that you were like, I was expecting this, but this happened instead.

Ayra StarrTo be honest like anytime I come to LA, I’m always like indoors and never do anything and people like people know me, but people don’t really know me. They know my music, but they don’t know me. This time, every room I walked into: Ayra Starr! I was fangirling over the people who are fangirling over me, like, “You know me!” And it was the best thing.

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TikTok Star Bryce Hall responds to Billie Eilish’s comments on TikTokers being invited to the People’s Choice Awards. Madonna takes quite the fall while onstage in Seattle. Peso Pluma is going back on tour with over 35 shows. BTS fans rejoice: J-Hope announces a new album and a six-part documentary coming soon. And more! Tetris […]

Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” breaks into the top 10, Kanye West and Beyoncé also get top 10 debuts for new songs “Carnival” and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” respectively. Watch the video to find out which track is at No. 1. Tetris Kelly:This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Feb. 24. Noah […]