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Donald Trump has been shut down by various musicians from using their music. Keep watching to see who has turned him down and their reactions.

Tetris Kelly:

Rihanna, Adele, Beyoncé, Celine Dion — what do they all have in common? They have said no to Donald Trump using their music. Here’s a list of musicians who have said no to the Trump campaign.

“Please Don’t Stop the Music”? But Donald did have to stop the music with RiRi. In 2018, she posted: “Me nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies.”

Adele has been slaying Germany lately, but she’s not just out of the country; she’s out of U.S. politics too. When Trump used “Rolling in the Deep” as his walk-on song at campaign rallies in 2016, Adele’s spokesperson fired back with a statement to Billboard: “Adele has not given permission for her music to be used for any political campaigning.”

Adele loves her some Beyoncé, and they apparently have this in common. Queen Bey’s team sent DT a cease-and-desist after a campaign person used her song “Freedom.” It has been approved for use by VP Harris.

And Celine Dion’s song about a tragic ending was used at a Trump event. The usage of “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic prompted this post: “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.…And really, THAT song?”

From Queen to Prince and Ozzy to Pharrell, find out what other artists said no to Trump on billboard.com.

LE SSERAFIM released their new mini-album and music video titled ‘CRAZY.’ The girls also surprised fans with an appearance from Jin. Keep watching to see some behind the scenes footage!

Tetris Kelly:

A special appearance from Jin, brand-new music, and we have exclusive photos from the set of their music video. This is music you should know: LE SSERAFIM. We are going crazy for “CRAZY.” The song is featured on the group’s freshly released five-song mini-album of the same name. The LE SSERAFIM girls rock Y2K-inspired outfits and pose for the camera in our exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. We see the girls posing with each other, striking dance moves, and serving some serious looks on the set. But the serve we weren’t ready for was from Jin. Like the whole thing is so adorable and wholesome. Mr. Worldwide Handsome indeed. Check out LE SSERAFIM’s “CRAZY” out now. 

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet has been out for a week now, and she’s receiving love from some of the biggest stars. Keep watching to see who said what about the singer’s latest album!

Tetris Kelly:
If you’re loving Sabrina Carpenter and her new album Short n’ Sweet, you’re not the only one. Some of the biggest names in music are gushing over the pop star and her latest project. When a fan asked Chappell Roan her favorite track off the album, she had this to say on IG Live. 

Chappell Roan:
I like … I want … “Juno.” Her project is so thought out and so, like, genuine and I just really love it. 

Tetris Kelly:
As for her boo, Barry Keogan, he shared his favorite track on IG along with a link to grab her album with a bonus track, like a good boyfriend. Everyone’s singing hits off the new record. Capitol FM even had Camila Cabello singing “Espresso” in the midst of love triangle fan theories between the two and Shawn Mendes. And legends are showing love, too. 

Nicki Minaj:
Shout-out to Sabrina Carpenter and shout-out to all the Sabrina Carpenter fans.

Tetris Kelly:
Nicki Minaj praised Sabrina and her fans after she tweeted, “This one’s for Nicki.” Lady Gaga got in on the praise train, too, commenting on an old video of Sabrina singing “Speechless” on TikTok, saying, “love this so much love her.”

Same, Gaga, same.

El Alfa has created several viral songs, including “4K” and his most recent, “ESTE.” The singer shares with Billboard how he creates his viral songs, what his fans can expect from his new “El Mejor del Planeta” tour, what it was like to work with Natti Natasha and more.

I want to know, Alfa, where the name for this tour came from.

Honestly, the name came from me and my team, but making Dembow, making people enjoy themselves and dance, we are the best at that. 

That’s true. The impact you’ve had, in fact, I saw that you have many No. 1 songs on the Billboard charts, more than 20 songs in the Hot Latin Songs chart, so no doubt about it. 

Right now, I have a song that’s very hot. Urban music is having a hard time finding success. You can have good placements on the charts, but making the public choose you and having your songs stick like before is hard. It has been 12 months since I had a song succeed as much as this one, but I am enjoying the process and seeing how the business continues to change. I am thrilled. I have just arrived from a tour in Europe which I started by opening for worldwide artists. My line up was for 7/7:30 PM and we finished closing the show at 11 PM. They thought I had to close it. El Alfa always does his best, so when things get a little uncomfortable on stage, I give everything I can because I always like to give my best.

Keep watching for more.

Is Megan Thee Stallion teasing a possible BTS reunion or Jung Kook collab? Keep watching for the hints that have been put out!

Tetris Kelly:

Is Megan Thee Stallion collabing with BTS? Or is it Jung Kook? ARMY is speculating and we’re freaking out! Megan jumped on a remix of “Butter” back in 2021, and we are forever grateful for the 3J dance break. Iconic. Just today, she tweeted a horse emoji with a purple heart and some looking eyes. For those who don’t know, purple is a color that represents BTS, and their fans, known as ARMY, use the emoji often. While it could be a sign of her reuniting with the group, some suspect it could be a solo track with member Jung Kook. His documentary is heading to theaters next month and fans think new music could be included. Are you as excited as we are? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Taylor Swift fans have taken it upon themselves to raise money for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Keep watching to see the impact of the “Swifties for Kamala” campaign.

Tetris Kelly:

Though Taylor Swift has yet to make a political endorsement, a group of her fans and some political heavyweights have organized and put money behind Kamala Harris. We’re talking about Swifties for Kamala. Senator Elizabeth Warren was just one of the speakers on the “Swifties for Kamala” call Tuesday on Zoom. The group, which has no official affiliation with Taylor or VP Harris, had raised over $144,000 as of Wednesday for the Democratic presidential nominee. Around 34,000 people joined the two-hour call. The group has over 73,000 followers on X and over 48,000 on Instagram and one of the organizers told NBC, “We’ve seen the good we can do as a fandom and what happens when we mobilize our community, so we don’t need to wait. We personally know what our values are. We also know what Taylor’s values are. She’s made them very clear to us.” Taylor has spoken out against Trump in the past, vowing to vote him out in November 2020.