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25 Oct 2023

Hailey Bieber Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors, ATTRAKT Cuts Three Members of FIFTY FIFTY & More | Billboard News

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 members. The future of the girl group is now up in the air. And more.

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Britney’s book officially has the best narration. The Biebers get real about wild rumors. What’s next for FIFTY FIFTY now that their contracts are done? Nicki Nicole goes fishing for answers, and we played ‘This or That’ with Carin León.

Tetris Kelly
It’s Wednesday, October 25th. We’re back with more Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly and I’m addicted to Britney’s new book, especially the audio version. “His band *NSYNC was what people back then called ‘so pimp.’ They were white boys, but they loved hip-hop.” There have been so many more revelations as Britney released her memoir on Tuesday, with some of the biggest about her relationship with Justin Timberlake. Well, one moment is going viral, all thanks to an Oscar-nominated actress.

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The Internet is exploding after fans listened to Michelle Williams’ narration of Britney’s ‘The Woman In Me,’ specifically this clip of the actress went viral on X. “J got all excited and said so loud, ‘Oh yeah, fo shiz, fo shiz, Ginuwiine. What’s up, homie?” The J she’s referring to is none other than Britney’s ex Justin Timberlake. One fan summed it up perfectly, posting “five-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams saying ‘fo shiz, fo shiz, what up homie’ is art.” And another pointed out the obvious: “I cannot believe we are living in a reality where Michelle Williams saying ‘fo shiz’ exists.” I don’t know about y’all, but I cannot wait for the remixes to start rolling out.

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24 Oct 2023

D4vd Talks Touring With SZA, Connecting With His Fan Through His Music & More | Billboard News

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.

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24 Oct 2023

Shocking Details From Britney Spears’ Memoir, Megan Thee Stallion Teases New Music & More | Billboard News

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 how he connects with his fans through his music and being starstruck and then going on tour with SZA. GALE plays Fishing for answers backstage at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2023.

Tetris Kelly
Megan Thee stallion teases new music. It’s Britney big book debut, Kelly Clarkson is back with more Kellyolke. D4vd stops by our studio, and Gale goes fishing for answers. Welcome back to Billboard News on Tetris Kelly it’s Tuesday October 24, aka the day Britney released her memoir, I got my copy and I’m here to let you know some of the biggest shockers, Britney Spears’ book “The Woman In Me” is out and not only did we celebrate the release with the creators of her movie, we’re discussing some of the books big revelations, and that’s if I can put it down it’s just so good. Fans packed into the Grove last night for a screening of Brittany’s 2002 film ‘Crossroads’ that she requested.

Tamra Davis
Yeah she really wanted to help with releasing her book, all to kinda look back at her life and see how she was over protected and you know and see it in the context.

Tetris Kelly
The movies creators Tamra Davidson and Anne Carli even spoke about how the label at the time wanted her to record music after Pepsi commercials and movie shoot days. And even Britney told them, “But I have to.”

Anne Carli
And I said guess what you don’t have to do.

Tetris Kelly
In the book also has its fair share of eye opening moments from our overprotected queen she details the now much discussed abortion she shared with Justin Timberlake and we also find out Spears’ paternal grandmother Jean whom the star gets her middle name from was sent to an asylum by her husband June and after Jean suffered abuse and committed suicide. Britney writes June would later send his second wife to the same asylum. She’s telling her story her way for more from the book hit Billboard.com.

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23 Oct 2023

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits No. 1, Bad Bunny on ‘Saturday Night Live’ & More | Billboard News

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” finally hits No. 1 on the Hot 100; it’s her 10th career No. 1 and the first one from her 2019 album ‘Lover.’ Taylor was also seen this weekend supporting and giving good luck to her favorite NFL tight end Travis Kelce while several other high-profile NFL tight ends celebrated National Tight Ends Day. Bad Bunny had a star-studded weekend at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ hosting and doing multiple sketches alongside Mick Jagger and Pedro Pascal before getting introduced by Lady Gaga and Pascal for his performances of “Un Preview” and “Monaco.” Madonna gives us a health update, Usher serenades Doja Cat, and Myke Towers plays This or That backstage at Billboard Latin Music Week 2023.

Tetris Kelly
Doja Cat gets the Usher treatment while Madonna gives a health update. Taylor Swift climbs the charts, and her boo gets celebrated. Bad Bunny won over everyone at ‘SNL’ including Lady Gaga, and we played some games with Myke Towers at Latin Music Week. Welcome to a new week of Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Monday, October 23rd. And I don’t know if you saw, but Bad Bunny hosted ‘SNL’ over the weekend and got the best intro for his musical performance. Bad Bunny gets to live out his best Little Monster dreams as Lady Gaga introduces him on ‘Saturday Night Live.’

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Mr. Bunny was introduced by Mother Monster during his stint on ‘SNL’ and most of his fans know he’s a massive fan of Lady Gaga. If you look, you can see how happy he was even on stage after the intro and, can somebody give this man a second to get his breathe? Even during the closing credits, he couldn’t help but freak out for a hug. We gotta love when somebody we’re a fan of is a fan too. Bad Bunny has a lot to celebrate. He’s No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album. As for the Hot 100, one of my faves made it to the top.

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23 Oct 2023

Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Oct. 28, 2023 | Billboard News

Drake and Morgan Wallen get two spots in the top 10, Bad Bunny debuts with “Monaco” and a pop queen retakes a familiar spot at No.1 on this week’s Hot 100 chart. Watch the full video to find out.

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This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Oct. 28.

Kicking off a pair of top 10s from Morgan Wallen with “Thinking About Me,” he follows up with “Last Night” at No. 9.

Falling from No. 1 last week is “First Person Shooter.”

“Fast Car” is back up to 7.

Zach and Kacey are at No. 6.

Debuting at No. 5 is Bad Bunny’s “Monaco.”

“IDGAF” slips to No. 4. SZA’s “Snooze” climbs back to No. 3, while Doja is back up to No. 2.

And gaining her 10th No. 1 and first from her album Lover four years after its release is Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer.”

20 Oct 2023

Marshmello Discusses Debut Latin Album ‘Sugar Papi’ & Reveals What He’s Working On Next

Although Marshmello has proven his cross-genre appeal by topping the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Pop Airplay charts over the course of his career, the producer scored a long-awaited first in 2023: a No. 1 single on the Latin Airplay chart for his unexpected hit with Manuel Turizo, “El Merengue.” The tropical single was the first new endeavor in a year full of them for the veteran producer, who on Nov. 3 will release Sugar Papi, his first Latin album and first full-length that features an artist on every song.

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“I’ve always been eager to make a body of work [but] wasn’t sure when the right time was,” he tells Billboard News. “Sony Latin reached out to me and was like, ‘Hey, would you like to do a Latin album?’ I’d always wanted to tap into Latin music and it just seemed like a perfect time for us to knock out the album I’ve always wanted to do…It was a no brainer.”

Sugar Papi is filled with Latin music legends and rising stars, from Nicky Jam and Anuel AA to Young Miko and Tiago PZK. And while most songs are rooted in Latin rap, trap and reggaeton, nothing was off-limits in the studio, with Marshmello setting up sessions in Miami to meet with each artist. “I showed up in Miami to write this album and was like, ‘I don’t have anything prepared,’” he recalls with a laugh. “Part of my job, my main job, is on the spot creation.” That quick-thinking helped him and his collaborators finish the entire album in less than two weeks.

“I wasn’t just going to go and make this huge ‘every big artist in the world’ [project], I was just going to work with the artists that I vibed with,” he says, noting he was particularly fond of his sessions with Young Miko. “She just showed up and was so nice and humble, killing everything I’m showing her. In the vault, there’s two other songs that we did and it’s straight rave music, old ’90s like Eiffel 65…Crazy crazy vibes. There’s a lot of songs in the vault that could pop up. “

That wasn’t all that Marshmello had to say about what’s ahead, teasing more on the way. “I don’t know if I’ve said it publicly but I’ve been in the studio this whole summer writing a new album, kind of redefining what Marshmello is,” he says. “I just had some sessions recently where I had some Latin touches…I could definitely see a lot of elements that I’m learning [returning].”

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20 Oct 2023

Marshmello on Creating His First Latin Album, Working With Young Miko & More | Billboard News

Chart-topping DJ, producer and songwriter Marshmello talks about diving into Latin music; the process of creating his first Latin album, Sugar Papi; working with Young Miko; the success of his track “El Merengue” with Manuel Turizo and more!

Marshmello:
It was interesting. I kind of showed up to Miami to write this album and I was like, “I don’t really have anything prepared.” Part of my job, my main job, is on-the-spot creation.

Lyndsey Havens:
Yeah.

Marshmello:
Just making it, you know what I mean? Making it work. Yo, what’s up? It’s Marshmello and this is Billboard News.

Lyndsey Havens:
Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News, and I’m here with the chart-topping, DJ, producer and songwriter Marshmello!

Marshmello:
What’s going on?

Lyndsey Havens:
What’s up, man?

Marshmello:
Chilling.

Lyndsey Havens:
You’re no stranger to our charts. We have a lot of firsts to talk about with you right now. You have a major label debut album coming out: Sugar Papi, first Latin album, first proper album, new artists on every song.

Marshmello:
First album, yeah, a major label album.

Lyndsey Havens:
Tell us a bit about how and when the idea for this album even came about.

Marshmello:
I’ve always been eager to kind of make a body of work. I wasn’t sure when the right time was. Sony Latin reached out to me and was like, “Hey, would you like to do a Latin album?” And I’d always wanted to tap into Latin music and it just seemed like a perfect time to first knock out the album that I’ve always wanted to do and Latin and everybody was so cool and so nice. It was a no-brainer.

Lyndsey Havens:
Did you ever think that Latin would be your first album?

Marshmello:
Even though I wasn’t putting out Latin songs, over the years, I just befriended so many people, so many Latin artists. I knew it would happen, I just wasn’t sure when and it was just kind of sent by the universe.

Lyndsey Havens:
Yeah. I mean, what conversations did you have with Sony Latin about the appetite for this right now?

Marshmello:
I wasn’t just gonna go and make this like, huge, every biggest artist in the world on a Latin album, like, I’m just gonna work with artists that I vibe with, and that I just like, genuinely like their music, you know? And so I think, like, you’ll see, like, on the tracklist and who I worked with, you’d be like, OK, like, just, like, a good vibe.

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20 Oct 2023

Maluma Reveals He’s Going to Be a Father, New Music From Jung Kook, Dolly Parton & More | Billboard News

Maluma reveals he’s going to be a father in his new music video for “Procura” and surprised the crowd at his D.C. concert with the big news. Manuel Turizo tells us five things you didn’t know about him. The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook and Central Cee release their highly anticipated collaboration “TOO MUCH,” Dolly Parton does her version of “Wrecking Ball” alongside her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, City Girls are going all out for their fourth album release ‘Raw’ and 21 Savage teams up with d4vd for their new track titled “Call Me Revenge” for ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.’ There are a couple of artists teaming up with DJs, like P!nk and Sting with Marshmello on their track “Dreaming” and Paris Hilton and Steve Aoki on “Lighter.” Marshmello talks about creating his first Latin album ‘Sugar Papi,’ working with Latin artists like Manuel Turizo and Young Miko & more!

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Maluma is officially a daddy. Marshmello stops by our studio. We break down all of this week’s epic collabs. From London to LA we take you to the hottest music events and we learned five things about Manuel Turizo.

Tetris Kelly
It’s Friday, October 20th. And this is Billboard News, and before you get your weekend started you may need to know what new music to digest. So let’s kick off the show with an entry from our Friday music guide. A ton of you have been waiting for this next collab and it’s “Too Much” that the Kid LAROI linked up with Jung Kook and Central Cee.

Tetris Kelly
Justin Bieber is a writer on the track and you can definitely feel his influence.

Tetris Kelly
More music guide throughout the show, but let’s get to a breaking story in music news. Maluma is a daddy and no not in the way he’s always been: The Latin superstar is expecting.

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Maluma has revealed he’s going to be a father by way of new music video “Procura.” It documents his relationship with girlfriend Susanna Gomez and includes the heartfelt moment they found out they were going to be parents, the lavish sex reveal when they found out they will be having a girl and the couple also reveals she will be named Paris. Maluma surprised an entire crowd at his concert as he played them the music video and broke the news live.

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19 Oct 2023

XG’s Billboard Cover, Mitski’s 2nd No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 & More | Billboard News

The ladies of XG are Billboard’s newest cover stars. In honor of the Hot 100’s 65th anniversary, Billboard staff has been pulling together a huge list of the top 500 best pop songs. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards, set for Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify ‘Fans First.’ And more!

Tetris Kelly:
South by Southwest Sydney headliners XG are on the cover of Billboard. Major Billboard Music Awards announcement incoming. Sebastian Yatra takes us Behind the Photo. We reveal Billboard’s Top Pop Songs of All Time. And we run down the top songs on TikTok this week.

Welcome to another episode of Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Thursday, October 19th. And we’re starting this show off with our latest cover stars Japanese global pop artists XG.

Maya:
Well, we’ve been inspired by a lot of groups but maybe TLC, Destiny’s Child and Spice Girls. The evolution of girl power.

Jurin:
I think the fundamental haven’t changed.

Maya:
It hasn’t changed I agree, I agree.

Jurin:
I think defining yourself in a certain way.

Maya:
Don’t limit yourself.

Jurin:
Yeah not being bound by any boundaries or anything like that is what I believe is the fundamental aspect of girl power.

Whenever I decide on an outfit, I always try to project the image I want to become. For today’s Billboard interview, I went with something a bit more mature and colorful and added a bit of playful touch.

Destiny’s Child, TLC and Aaliyah. I love them. I love new challenges, and I like to set my mind to something and just get on with it. So I call myself Active Gal.

Well for me personally it means having my own style and loving myself. I think that’s what girl power is.

Harvey:
We all have very different personalities and things we really like. Each of us have to remember what we’re really into. Taking time to do what you like to do? I think we are doing that individually. I’m the same with COCONA and HINATA but I also try to draw pictures. I also like to read books and do other things that I really like.

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19 Oct 2023

2023 Billboard Music Awards Teams With Spotify for Reimagined Awards Show | Billboard News

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), set for Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify ‘Fans First’ to bring fans up-close-and-personal with their favorite artists. The BBMAs will roll out performances and awards across BBMAs and Billboard social channels, as well as via BBMAs.watch, on that date. Performances and award celebrations will take place in global locations, in the midst of sold-out tours and in custom venues.

Tetris Kelly:
Get ready, because it’s the season we’ve all been waiting for.

Billboard is back to honor the artists who had us bopping non-stop throughout the year with their chart-topping hits.

For 2023, Billboard is reimagining award shows, and a first-of-its kind collaboration with Spotify to bring fans up close and personal with their favorite artists.

The Billboard Music Awards will deliver fans with hours of music and exclusive content, including winners, celebrations, behind-the-scenes moments and performances.

Performances and awards celebrations will take place in global locations, in the midst of sold-out tours and in custom venues.

In addition, the BBMAs and Spotify have teamed up to identify fans who consumed the most hours of music over the past year to receive a golden ticket, granting them access to attend a once-in-a-lifetime performance curated by their favorite artists.

It all goes down on Sunday, Nov. 19, across BBMAs’ and Billboard‘s social channels, as well as BBMAs.watch.