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Can Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” continue its run at No. 1? Morgan Wallen continues to have a big impact on our charts, SZA and, Luke Combs continue to stay strong in the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart. Watch the full video to find out. Tetris Kelly This is the Billboard Hot 100 for […]
Tiwa Savage, the Queen of Afrobeats, stopped by Billboard News and opened up about the Afrobeats explosion, the backlash she received for performing at the coronation of King Charles III, being a backup singer for Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and Mary J. Blige and more!
Tiwa Savage:I’m always so nervous about fashion because I just want to be like this, and obviously you can’t go to Paris and like …
Tetris Kelly:I’ve been telling her that I want these shoes. I desperately want them.
Tiwa Savage:Hey, everyone. I’m Tiwa Savage, and you are watching Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m hanging with Tiwa Savage. What’s up, girl? How are you doing?
Tiwa Savage:I’m good! How are you?
Tetris Kelly:I’m loving the vibe. You got me feeling comfortable and ready to hang.
Tiwa Savage:It’s chill! You guys … I mean look at the couch. I feel really relaxed.
Tetris Kelly:You’re not new to this game, obviously. Ten years doing this, I mean, from X-Factor to all of your career. How does it feel now that Afrobeats is kind of at the forefront, obviously here in the States, to, like, be new, but also not new at all?
Tiwa Savage:Right. When I kind of got into it, it was, like you said, it wasn’t crossing over yet, so to see it now and to still be in the game, it’s like a blessing for me. I’m just inspired, like, wow, like, seeing an Afrobeats artist achieve a billion streams, and I’ll be like, “What? That was impossible.” Not even when I started, when I was just, like, a fan of, you know, like, the Afrobeats genre, so when I see, I’m, like, so inspired.Watch the full video above to see what Tiwa Savage has to say about working with Beyonce and more!
It’s Friday, October 27th, and we’re breaking down all the new music you need to know. Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is finally here, Rema released his highly anticipated EP ‘Ravage,’ SEVENTEEN dropped their 11th mini album, titled ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN,’ and more. Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ concert film will have two premieres, one in London and one […]
Nicki Minaj hung up on Kai Cenat after an awkward encounter on Instagram Live and pushed back the release of her highly anticipated album ‘Pink Friday 2.’ We take a look back at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show that had hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar team […]
Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” is No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for a third straight week, while a slew of debuts appear in the top 10 of the Oct. 28-dated chart. Tetris Kelly:Mitski holds on tight to No. 1, but there are four new debuts in the top 10. “My Love […]
We’ve been celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop all year, and what better way to celebrate than to look back at Dr.Dre’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime show featuring appearances from hip-hop and R&B royalty: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem? Evan BurkeThis year, hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary. And […]
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are almost here — and the finalists have been revealed! Taylor Swift leads the list with entries in 20 categories as Morgan Wallen and SZA are tied for 17 entries each. Tetris KellyThe 2023 Billboard Music Awards are right around the corner and today we’re excited to reveal our list […]
Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams is going viral for her Justin Timberlake impersonation in the new Britney Spears audio version of her book “The Women in Me.” Hailey Bieber opens up about the constant pregnancy rumors and husband Justin Bieber’s style. ATTRAKT, the K-pop agency behind FIFTY FIFTY, has terminated the contracts of three of the four […]
D4vd talks about his music journey through his two EPs, connecting with fans through his music, going on tour with SZA, how he feels about his rapidly growing music career and more!
D4vd:It was, like, at a press conference, everybody had their phones up playing the same clip. And it was, like, SZA sitting down saying, “The D4 emo music guy.” Oh, like that’s me. They’re talking about me! You know it’s so fire.
Hey, everybody! I’m d4vd, and you’re watching Billboard News.
Lyndsey Havens:Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News. And we are here with genre agnostic, I’m gonna say singer-songwriter D4vd. It’s so good to have you here.
D4vd:Thank you for having me.
Lyndsey Havens:You’ve been on quite the run this year.
D4vd:Quite the sprint.
Lyndsey Havens:“Sprint,” that’s a better word. So if you think about it just a few years ago, I’m picturing you recording vocals in your sister’s walk-in closet. And this year alone, sold-out tour, two EPs. If you had to describe what 2023 has been like for you, how could you put into words?
D4vd:Absolutely “blessed roller coaster.” Like, front-row seat on a roller coaster. Honestly, and it goes this way, it goes that way, it goes every which way. It’s honestly just been a wild ride.
Lyndsey Havens:Has there been one moment that has surprised you the most?
D4vd:SZA tour honestly. Honestly, it was like, months and months of seeing her to this moment. And I was just completely like, starstruck. It wasn’t even real to me when I heard the news.
Watch the full interview above!
We run down all the shocking details and bombshells from Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir ‘The Woman in Me,’ Megan Thee Stallion teases new music in a snake themed teaser, Kelly Clarkson kicks off the newest season of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ with a cover of Christina Aguilera’s “Fighter.” Rising new artist d4vd talks about […]