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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 Fant
Figuring out how can I be authentic, be myself and still achieve my dreams.

Tetris Kelly
For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music, and today we’re celebrating Phylicia Fant. From Lil Nas X to Jason Derulo and from Beyoncé to Prince, it’s not easy to be one of the industry’s best in publicity, but Phylicia Fant does it while looking flawless at the same time. Just some of her former titles include being the Vice President of Publicity at Universal Music Group and the SVP of Media and Strategic Development at Warner Music. She’s currently the Head of Music Industry and Culture Collaborations at Amazon Music, where she has transformed the brand, even working on Beyoncé’s merch deal, and she founded the Purple Agency for Public Relations and Marketing. She’s had a hand in the careers of Erykah Badu and India.Arie.

Phylicia Fant
The reason that you need executives of color in the building is because there’s things about people’s culture that you may or may not understand.

Tetris Kelly
And she’s not just here to represent herself, but fight for others to be by her side.

Phylicia Fant
The game is not necessarily rigged, but you have to really know how to pass the ladder back down.

Tetris Kelly
She’s a beacon of inspiration for aspiring executives everywhere. Her dedication, drive and undeniable style make her a true icon in the game, and we’re here for it. We celebrate you, Phylicia.

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 is “Agora Hills”; “I Remember Everything” is at No. 9.

Tate McRae is “Greedy” at eight, with Tay’s “Cruel Summer” at No. 7, SZA’s “Snooze” is at No. 6, while Benson Boone stays in the top five.

Kanye and crew fall a spot to No. 4, as Teddy Swims jumps back up to No. 3.

Jack Harlow slips a spot to two.

In it’s second week, becoming Beyoncé ninth No. 1 is “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

Watch the full video above!

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 of their Disney+ series ‘Los Montaner,’ owning their masters and creating their own record label Why Records in partnership with Warner Records and more!

Leila Cobo
You are not twins. You are not twins, one is younger than the other.

Mau y Ricky
Yes. People can say in the comments who is younger. I’m kidding. Hi, we are Mau and Ricky and this is Billboard News. Spanglish.

Leila Cobo
Mau y Ricky, welcome to Billboard.

Ricky Montaner
We are very happy to be here.

Leila Cobo
This is an exciting time for you. So much change. Let’s talk, first and foremost about ‘Hotel Caracas.’ What is ‘Hotel Caracas?’

Ricky Montaner
‘Hotel Caracas’ is where all your dreams come true. It’s our new album, which we are incredibly proud of. We’ve been working on this album for a year and a half, but I feel we’ve been writing these songs all of our lives.

Leila Cobo
Why?

Ricky Montaner
Because I feel it’s like the destiny we have been waiting to get to. I feel it’s like a feeling that everything we’ve experienced in our career until now has formed us to be able to create this project we have in our hands.

Mau Montaner
Yes, it is the most Mau and Ricky thing we’ve done.

Watch the full interview above!

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 Kelly
A new leader and two fresh new faces — we’ve got a batch of new bops in the top 10.

Tetris Kelly
Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do for Love” is being used to show off food and other things you love. The 1979 hit owns the top spot on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting February 22nd.

Tetris Kelly
Thanks to the Super Bowl, Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris’ “Yeah” jumps all the way up to No. 3. And at No. 9 is Grimes’ “Oblivion.” There’s no specific trend the songs are attached to; users just like making content with the track.

Tetris Kelly
Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform in the United States. To find the TikTok Billboard Top 50 each week, users can simply go to any sound detail page and tap the top right button to access the charts page.