Billboard Country Live
Lil Wayne talks about inspiring the next generation of rappers, how he discovers new talent with Young Money records, ‘Carter VI” and more on the cover of Billboard. Lizzo is facing a lawsuit from three tour dancers who claim that they were subjected to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Dua Lipa and Warner Music Group are facing another copyright lawsuit over “Levitating.” And more.
Tetris Kelly:Did Beyonce shade Lizzo as she’s getting sued? Hip-hop legend Lil Wayne is on our cover. Dua Lipa is “Levitating” back to court, as Ludacris is generous and Nate Smith teaches us hometown slang. I’m Tetris, it’s Billboard News and it’s Wednesday, August 2nd. This show is juicy and sweet so let’s start with the artists behind “Lollipop,” it’s Lil Wayne.
Gail Mitchell:What’s been your secret to longevity?
Lil Wayne:Me? I don’t have a secret. I just work and I never stop. I don’t do nothing but my music. In my mind, every single time I say the word “work”, I ask God to forgive me because I know this has never been a job. It’s just a dream come true so that’s why I’ve never stopped.
Gail Mitchell:I’m excited by the growing ranks of female rappers right now. I wanted to get your thoughts on that. I started a Billboard in 99′ and it was, you know, you had your Roxanne Shanté, (Lil’) Kim’s, and Queen’s (Latifah) and MC Lyte and stuff, and then there’s nothing and then Nicki pops up. Why is this happening, now? What’s your thoughts on that?
Lil Wayne:I think that it just wasn’t- it wasn’t interesting to women. You know, it wasn’t as interesting, you know, as the way Nicki and Meg and others have. It looks like, you know, it’s awesome. I don’t think it was just, you know, I don’t think they viewed it as something that they wanted to do and actually make a living from it.
Gail Mitchell:Right and it seems maybe the industry is a little more open-minded.
Lil Wayne:Oh, definitely. Now? Oh, what? Yeah, definitely.Watch the full video above!
Nate Smith reveals his favorite Northern California slang at the Billboard Country Live event. Nate Smith:Hi, I’m Nate Smith, and here are some of my favorite Northern California slang words. In Northern California, we say “hella.” Southern California doesn’t like that — they think it’s kind of silly, but we say “hella cool,” “hella this,” […]
According to TMZ, Ariana Grande and her husband Dalton Gomez have been separated since January and are heading toward divorce. They tied the knot in May 2021. With ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ reaching No. 1, Taylor Swift achieves her 12th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and surpasses Barbra Streisand for the most chart-toppers […]
Priscilla Block reveals five things you didn’t know about her.Priscilla Block: Hey, I’m Priscilla Block, and here are five things that you might not know about me.
I am, like, a very great burper. I mean, I can hold pitch like it’s just a long burp … like belch. I don’t know. It’s very, very ladylike.
Another thing that fans might not know about me is I was supposed to be a twin. I think I ate my twin! I’m serious, that is actually real. I won’t go into all the details, but I have lived my life eating for two people. Thick thighs save lives, baby!
OK, this is a really good one. I sang “Wasted” for my third-grade talent show. Everyone else was singing Annie and, like, Beauty and the Beast soundtracks, and I sang “Wasted” by Carrie Underwood. The whole song is about being wasted. I definitely won.
Another thing that fans might not know about me: I can wakeboard. Not, like, decently great, but I mean, I can get up on a wakeboard, you know, cross the wake and everything. She really is a lot sportier than she seems.
There was one time I went to the hair salon, and this was, like, right after I signed my record deal, and this angel wanted to do my hair and she was like, “I’ll do it for free.” I walked out of there feeling like Carrie Underwood. I mean, my hair was blonde. It was so beautiful. I left the hair salon, and I called her immediately and I was like, “Hey, I love the hair. I just don’t think it’s trashy enough.” And she was like, “What?” And I was like, “I just need chunks in it. Like, it’s too blended. It looks too good.” And she was like, “OK …” So I felt really bad for her. I basically made her undo everything that she did. And I was like, “I’m really just going for more of, like, trailer park type vibe.”Watch the full video above!
Megan Moroney plays Fishing for Answers at Billboard’s Country Live event.
Megan Moroney:What’s up, y’all? I’m Megan Moroney, and I’m going Fishing for Answers with Billboard.
“What’s your secret talent?” I can do the ABCs backwards. Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, P, O, N, M, L, K, J, I, H, G, F, E, D, C, B, A. I don’t know when or how I learned how to do that.
“Where’s the craziest place you’ve ever run into a fan?” Probably the bathroom at Chili’s.
“What’s your favorite dance move, and can you show us?” It’s the worm and moonwalk, but I’m not going to do either of those. I’m in a dress.
“Best concert you’ve ever attended?” The Eras Tour. No question.
Oh, God, this one is so hard. “Who’s your style icon and why?” I don’t really have one. I just wear whatever the hell I want.
“Who was your musical inspiration growing up?” Definitely Miranda Lambert and, in high school, Kacey Musgraves.
“Who’s made you the most starstruck?” Meg Thee Stallion. She sat in front of me at the CMT Awards, and I was just in awe. She’s so pretty.
“First celebrity crush?” Probably Zac Efron. I feel like that’s everyone’s first celebrity crush.Watch the full video above!
Madeline Edwards reveals five things you didn’t know about her. Madeline EdwardsHi, I’m Madeline Edwards and here are five things you may not know about me. I used to write sci-fi fiction when I was a little girl and I might still write sci-fi fiction maybe. My mother’s Polish, and we ate a lot of […]
Hillary Scott from Lady A reveals her favorite Nashville slang at Billboard’s Country Live event. Hillary ScottHey, I’m Hillary Scott. And here is some of my favorite Nashville slang, and they might be East Texas because that’s where my mom is from, but I’m born and raised in Nashville. So I’ll say that they’re Nashville. […]
Carly Pearce plays Fishing for Answers at Billboard’s Country Live event. Carly Pearce:Hi, I’m Carly Pearce and I’m going fishing for answers with Billboard. What is your favorite album or country album of the year so far? I think Nate Smith’s record is really, really good front to back. Who was your musical inspiration growing […]
It’s Friday and we’ve got a ton of new music from Taylor Swift, TXT and Jonas Brothers, NewJeans, FIFTY FIFTY and more! Amid the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), John Mayer is sending an interestingly timed message. Jessica Simpson clears up those Ozempic weight loss rumors and opens up about the resurgence of Newlyweds. […]
Lily Rose plays Fishing for Answers at Billboard’s Country Live event. Lily Rose:What’s up, y’all? I’m Lily Rose, and I’m going Fishing for Answers with Billboard. First celebrity crush? I think it would have to be Nick Jonas. In a crazy turn of events, it’s Nick Jonas. The best concert I’ve ever attended? I’m not […]