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02 Jul 2024

Dua Lipa Announces Wembley Stadium Show

First Glastonbury Festival, now Dua Lipa has her sights set on Wembley Stadium.

Fresh from playing the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury over the weekend, the “One Kiss” singer announces a date at Wembley Stadium next summer for what will be her biggest headlining concert in her homeland.

Lipa is booked to play the 90,000-capacity venue on June 20, 2025. “There couldn’t be a better time to share this with you all,” she comments in a statement. “I am still flying high from the magic of headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this weekend, and I am absolutely thrilled to announce I’ll be playing Wembley Stadium this time next year.”

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Tickets for the Wembley Stadium date go on sale next Friday, July 12, with O2 customers earning exclusive presale access from Wednesday, July 10.

It’s all happening at once for Lipa, who shone on Glastonbury’s main stage where she performed back-to-back hits, cuts from her third and latest studio album, Radical Optimism, and collaborated with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on the Australian psychedelic-pop outfit’s 2015 hit “The Less I Know The Better.”

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“I have written this moment down, I’ve wished for it, I’ve dreamt it,” Lipa told the crowd of what headlining Glastonbury means to her. “When I wrote it down, I said I really want to headline the Pyramid stage on a Friday night so I can party the next two days at the best place on earth.”

Parker worked with Lipa as a co-producer and co-writer on seven tracks off Radical Optimism, including “Houdini,” “Training Season” and “Illusion,” all of which cracked the U.K. top 10.

Radical Optimism logged one week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart earlier this year and, thanks to her performance at Glastonbury, roars to No. 2 on the midweek chart. Her previous, Brit Award-winning album 2020 collection Future Nostalgia reigned for four weeks, and yielded “Levitating,” the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song for the year 2021.

01 Jul 2024

Ice Spice, Halle Bailey & More Pick Favorite Usher Song at 2024 BET Awards | Billboard News

We caught up with some of your favorites at the 2024 BET Awards and asked them to pick their favorite song by Usher. Keep watching to see which ones they chose, and comment what your favorite is!

Carl Lamarre:

I’ve been asking everybody this question, I’ve got to ask you: Your favorite Usher Raymond record.

Usher:

My favorite Usher Raymond record? That’s like me selecting a child!

Carl Lamarre:

I know. 

Usher:

I can’t do that. I don’t know if I could do it. 

Carl Lamarre:

Favorite Usher song?

Halle Bailey: 

Oh wow, “Confessions.”

Ice Spice:

“Confessions.”

Huncho:

Probably “Confessions.”

Carl Lamarre:

Can I get a little singing? You be talking to the shorties, so I know-

Huncho:

I don’t do no singing.

Moneybagg Yo:

“These are my confessions.”

Laurieann Gibson:

“Just when I thought…” OK, that’s all I’m going to give. 

Rapsody:

I think I used to stand in the mirror in the bathroom and do choreography to that. “Three months pregnant and she’s keeping it.”

Carl Lamarre:

Why “Confessions”?

Killer Mike:

Oh man, because every man been there.

Carl Lamarre:

That is a fact!

Muni Long:

My favorite Usher song is “Superstar.” Hands down.

Lecrae: 

“Superstar.” You know what I mean? “Superstar” all day, every day.

Cash Cobain:

“Superstar” by Usher.

Chlöe:

“Superstar.”

Carl Lamarre:

I’m kind of mad “Superstar” is in the lead right now.

Chlöe:

It’s just really great.

Carl Lamarre:

It’s really sexy, I get it a lot. 

Muni Long:

First ad lib is just…

LeCrae:

Me thinking I could just hit that falsetto.

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01 Jul 2024

Taylor Swift & SZA Rave Over Simone Biles | Billboard News

As Simone Biles preps to head to the Summer Olympics in Paris, SZA stopped by to meet her. Taylor Swift raved over Simone’s new floor routine. Keep watching to learn the details!

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We all know Simone Biles is the G.O.A.T. And she’s got some superstar support as she gears up to represent the U.S. at the Paris Olympics this summer. SZA stopped by the gym to not only praise the most decorated gymnast of all time, but also play around and do a handstand contest. But not all of Simone’s famous supporters were available to work out with the champ. Taylor Swift fawned over Simone while on her world tour. Biles debuted a new floor routine at the Olympic trials, which starts with Taylor’s “…Ready for It.” And T-Swift hopped on X and replied to the epic performance with “Watched this so many times and still unready. She’s ready for it tho.” And we’re ready to watch Simone slay the 2024 Summer Games in Paris later this month.

01 Jul 2024

Jaden Talks Inspiration Behind ‘Roses,’ Music With Willow & More | Billboard News

After stepping away from music for three years, Jaden recently released “Roses.” He shares if he will have more music coming out, working with his sister, Willow, and more!

Jaden:
I know you felt that, you know, I feel like that’s it. That’s the answer is in there. You know stay tuned type s–t.

Tetris Kelly:
Hey, what’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News hanging out with Jaden Smith. How’s it going, man?

Jaden:
It’s going really good, bro.

Tetris Kelly:
I’m appreciating the vibes that you got going on there, playing the music, setting the tone. What’s going on today?

Jaden:
You know, it’s just a normal day in Sunset City, man.

Tetris Kelly:
Not a normal day for me, man. I like the vibes. So talk to me about why after three years, a break from music, you decided now was the time to make a return. 

Jaden:
Just because I was sad, honestly. And I wanted to share that.

Tetris Kelly:
I mean, I think that’s a great thing as an artist that you were able to, you know, notice that you had some emotions that you wanted to get out. So is it more difficult to kind of process your emotions through music? Or is it easier for you that way?

Jaden:
I think it’s easier. I think it’s a lot easier. You know what I mean? Like, just to say something through music — I think it’s a lot easier than to just straight up saying it, you know.

Tetris Kelly: 
I can definitely understand, but you obviously have a lot of spotlight on you with you and your family. Is it hard for you to be kind of so honest and personal in a song like “Roses” when you’re so used to having the spotlight?

Jaden:
[Singing] That’s really the best answer that I could come up with, for that particular question.

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01 Jul 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for July 6, 2024 | Billboard News

Tetris Kelly:
Can the hype from Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out fight off massive tracks from Sabrina, Shaboozy and Post Malone? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated July 6.

Billie Eilish holds on to No. 10, as does Teddy Swims at No. 9.

Benson Boone at No. 8, and “Too Sweet” at No. 7.

“Million Dollar Baby” slips a spot to No. 6 as Sabrina falls from No. 1 to No. 5. Her “Espresso” stays locked in at No. 4, while Kendrick is back up three spots with “Not Like Us.”

Shaboozey is at a new No. 2 peak, while Post Malone and Morgan Wallen returned to the No. 1 spot.

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01 Jul 2024

BET Awards 2024 Recap: Usher’s Honored, Tyla Wins, Megan Thee Stallion Performs & More | Billboard News

The BET Awards for 2024 were filled with big wins and even bigger performances. Usher was honored by taking home the Lifetime Achievement Award, Tyla won best international act, Megan Thee Stallion performed and so much more. Keep watching to learn more about what went down!

Tetris Kelly:

It was definitely Ladies Night at the BET Awards as the girls also recognized the icon that is Usher. We’re running down everything you miss at the 2024 BET Awards. Megan Thee Stallion just dropped her new album and opened the show with a medley that included her Hot 100 No. 1 diss track, “HISS” and her shouting out all her favorite ladies in the crowd. Taraji P. Henson hosted the show taking Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” and reminding everyone the BET Awards are about us. Media Of The Year winner, Victoria Monét, put it on her mama before being joined by Kaytranada and rocking a MJ look, then getting completely weird during “Alright.” While Sexyy Red made her bid to run for president. Tyla performed with Gunna after taking home Best International Act. Our favorite black country singers took the stage as we heard from Tanner Adell and Shaboozey who brought out J-KWON. The night also saw GloRilla, Latto and Ice Spice take the stage and when it comes to legends, Will Smith made his BET stage debut with the new track, “You Can Make It.”  Lauryn Hill hit the stage and even brought out Wyclef. But it was really all about Usher. His tribute included performances by Donald Glover and Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, Coco Jones and Chlöe Bailey, Tinashe, and so many more. He accepted the Icon Honor. Big wins of the night included Killer Mike for Album of the Year and more. For everything you missed at the BET awards head to billboard.com

01 Jul 2024

Gracie Abrams Celebrates Career Milestone with First-Ever No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart

Gracie Abrams has secured her first-ever No. 1 album on the Official UK Albums Chart with her sophomore release, The Secret Of Us.

The Californian singer-songwriter’s second studio album follows her debut Good Riddance, which peaked at No. 3 in 2023.

Abrams celebrated her chart-topping success after a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium, where they performed “us.” from her new album.

“Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for somehow making my album The Secret Of Us No. 1 in the UK. I can’t wrap my head around that. This is the first time that anything I’ve ever done, ever, anywhere has gone No. 1.”

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“Thank you for believing in the album, thank you for listening to it, and thank you for letting it into your lives. This means so much to me, and to the people I’m lucky enough to have made these songs with. I can’t wait until we’re all in the same place, to sing these songs together at a show and to dance. I’ll be crying! I love you, thank you so much,” Abrams told Official Charts.

The Secret Of Us also tops the Official Record Store Chart and the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, making it the best-selling record of the week on vinyl in the U.K.

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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department drops to No. 2 after seven non-consecutive weeks at the top, bolstered by her U.K. tour dates. Six of Swift’s albums, including Lover (No. 7), 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (No. 9), Midnights (No. 12), reputation (No. 15), folklore (No. 16), and Red (Taylor’s Version) (No. 37), remain within the U.K. top 40.

Chappell Roan’s debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, reaches a new peak at No. 6. Alt-rock band The Mysterines secure their second Top 40 entry with Afraid Of Tomorrows, landing at No. 11.

Foo Fighters’ hits collection The Essential climbs to No. 13, driven by their ongoing U.K. stadium tour. Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism rises to No. 27 ahead of her Glastonbury Pyramid Stage performance, while Benson Boone’s debut Fireworks & Rollerblades ascends to No. 28 following his support slot on Taylor Swift’s tour.

Green Day’s 2017 compilation Greatest Hits: God’s Favorite Band re-enters the U.K. top 40 at No. 29. Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits returns to the Top 40 at No. 33, ahead of her own Glastonbury set. Ed Sheeran’s X (Multiply) leaps 97 spots to No. 34 following its 10th anniversary reissue.

01 Jul 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please’ Tops U.K. Chart for Second Week, Chappell Roan Secures First Top 10 Single

Sabrina Carpenter’s hit single “Please Please Please” (via Island) holds strong at the top of the Official UK Singles Chart for the second consecutive week, logging an impressive 8.6 million streams and remaining the most-streamed song in the country.

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The track, produced by Jack Antonoff, is the second single from Carpenter’s sixth studio LP, Short ‘n’ Sweet, which was released June 6, following her previous U.K. No. 1 hit with “Espresso.”

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Following her record-breaking ascent last week, Carpenter has again set a new milestone, becoming the youngest female artist to achieve two consecutive weeks at No. 1 and No. 2, with “Espresso” holding steady at No. 2. This surpasses Ariana Grande’s previous record.

Another rising star, indie-pop sensation Chappell Roan, makes her debut in the U.K. top 10 with “Good Luck, Babe!” landing at No. 7.

Additionally, two more singles from her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, have entered the Top 40: “HOT TO GO!” at No. 33 and “Red Wine Supernova” at No. 40.

U.S. viral sensation Tommy Richman secures his second U.K. top 40 single with “DEVIL IS A LIE,” debuting at No. 21. Coldplay’s latest single, “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” produced by Max Martin, is this week’s highest new entry at No. 25, marking the band’s 28th U.K. top 40 hit. Chris Martin and Co. made history at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday by becoming the first band to headline the event for a fifth time, besting the Cure’s old mark of four.

Meanwhile, Charli XCX continues to climb the charts with “girl, so confusing,” entering at No. 28, boosted by a viral remix featuring Lorde. This gives Charli her 17th U.K. top 40 hit and Lorde her fifth. Jordan Adetunji’s “KEHLANI” becomes the Belfast alt-hip-hop star’s first-ever Top 40 entry, landing at No. 29.

Post Malone and Blake Shelton’s collaboration “Pour Me A Drink” debuts at No. 34, marking Posty’s 23rd U.K. top 40 single and Shelton’s first.

Gracie Abrams, fresh off her first U.K. No. 1 album, adds another accolade with “us..,” her duet featuring Taylor Swift, entering the chart at No. 37.

Finally, Ariana Grande’s “the boy is mine” makes a significant leap, climbing 25 places to enter the top 40 at No. 39, following the release of a remix featuring Brandy and Monica. This marks Grande’s 35th U.K. top 40 single.

28 Jun 2024

5 Black Country Artists Who Made History | Billboard News

To wrap up Black History Month, we’re highlighting prominent Black artists in Country who have made history and broken barriers. The artists include: Beyoncé, Shaboozey, The War and Treaty and more!

Tetris Kelly: 

Country music continues to soar on the Billboard charts, and to celebrate Black Music Month, Billboard is highlighting five Black country artists that broke barriers and made history. Shaboozey made history when he replaced Beyoncé atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with his hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” It helped him earn his third Hot 100 entry alongside his two collaborations, “SPAGHETTII” and “SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’” from Bey’s album ‘Cowboy Carter.’ Shaboozey’s star is rising fast. He released his third album, ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going,’ and “Tipsy” has been going strong on the Hot 100 for 10 weeks. We can’t wait to hear more Shaboozey.

The War and Treaty have made a name for themselves in the country music world. They became the first Black duo to be nominated for the ACM Award for duo of the year last year. And they were nominated for best new artist at this year’s Grammys. Billboard honored them at this year’s Country Power Players event as Groundbreakers, and the couple just released their latest single, “Called You By Your Name,” two weeks ago. Mickey Guyton became the first Black woman to be nominated for best country solo performance in 2020 at the Grammys for her song “Black Like Me.” Guyton also became the first Black female artist to perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the first Black woman to co-host the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2021. 

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28 Jun 2024

KATSEYE Debuts, LISA Rocks Her New Song & Jimin Releases New Single | Billboard News

KATSEYE debuts their group with their new single, “Debut.” Lisa is a “Rockstar” with her newest drop and Jimin releases “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (Featuring Loco).”

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LISA returns with a slay, and a global girl group makes their debut. We’re breaking down the huge K-Pop new releases. We were with them when they formed last November, and now the girls of KATSEYE make their debut with “Debut.” And the sure to be summer bop is full of sass and top notch choreo that we would expect from the talented group of six. And keeping the girl power going is LISA from BLACKPINK with “Rockstar.” Not only are the song and video epic, but she even includes three popular Thai transgender women showing progression in the genre. Jimin smiles and we all smile. The BTS member released “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (Featuring Loco).” The first of more singles to come from his new album ‘MUSE,’ out July 19th. And the first offering just feels so good. It’s heartfelt perfection.