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09 Oct 2023

Fonseca Helps Close Out Billboard’s Latin Music Week With Performance at Oasis | Billboard News

Fonseca helped close out Billboard‘s 2023 Latin Music Week with a performance for the Billboard En Vivo concert series at Oasis in Miami on Oct. 6th.

Griselda Flores:
It’s been a weeklong celebration here in Miami, and what better way to end things than with a party.

From beats to beers, Michelob Ultra brought the joy all week long, and Friday night was no different with the performance from Fonseca at Oasis.

Expressions of joy from fans were felt all night as Michelob Ultra photo stations gave attendees something to take home from the amazing night. It’s only worth it if you enjoy it. And from the look of this, fans had a ball, and it’s all good things must come to an end.

That’s a wrap on Latin Music Week 2023. We’ll see you here next year in Miami.

09 Oct 2023

Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Oct. 14, 2023 | Billboard News

Summer may be over, but Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” remains high on our chart and Jung Kook is back on the tally with help from his friend Jack Harlow. Can SZA continue her hot streak? Watch the full video to find out.

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Oct. 14.

Down one spot is “Calm Down.”

Slipping to nine is “Vampire.”

Gunna holds steady at eight.

“Last Night” falls to seven.

Zach and Kacey drop to No. 6.

Debuting this week at No. 5: Jung Kook and Jack Harlow.

“Fast Car” is at 4 …

as “Cruel Summer” rises again to No. 3.

SZA’s “Snooze” spends a second week at 2.

And for a 3rd non-consecutive week at No. 1 is Doja Cat “Paint the Town Red.”

06 Oct 2023

(G)I-DLE Released First English Album to ‘Be More Connected’ to U.S. Fans: ‘It’s About Time to Give Back’

(G)I-DLE‘s latest EP, Heat, marks a major milestone for the K-pop group. After releasing multiple mini albums in Korean and Japanese, the girl group has recorded all the songs on Heat entirely in English as a way of giving back to their fans in the United States, the group shares in the latest episode of Billboard News.

“It’s our debut EP in the U.S. so we’re super excited about this, and we just wrapped up our U.S. tour. Our fans have been so supportive, we think that it’s about time to give back and be more connected to them so we came up with this album Heat,” Minnie explained to host Tetris Kelly. “We hope they can like it … We had so much fun working on it. We’re quite nervous because its our first English

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and we all recorded fully recorded in English so its quite challenging.”

Yuqi gushed about the new project, which includes the high-energy lead single “I Want That,” and said that the songs are a departure from what devoted fans can typically expect of their sound. “All the songs, you guys can have my word, it’s really, totally different styles we have never tried,” she said. “I think it’s gonna be cool. I hope our fans can love it.”

Earlier in the year, (G)I-DLE went viral online with their May single “Queencard” for its self-empowerment themes, as well as its reference to the dance-off scene in the 2004 film White Chicks in its music video.

“The director specifically wanted to put a comedic reference in there, so we were looking at iconic movies, and White Chicks was definitely one of them, and we’ve decided to reference that in the music video,” Soyeon recalled of the decision for the video’s dance section. “I’m really happy that people really love that part of it.”

Watch (G)I-DLE’s full interview with Billboard News in the video above.

06 Oct 2023

(G)I-DLE Talks About Their First English EP ‘Heat,’ Writing Their Own Music & More | Billboard News

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE talks about their first English EP Heat, their fans’ reaction to “Queencard,” what they’ve learned from touring in the U.S., writing their own music and more in an interview with Billboard.

Miyeon:
This year we had our solo stages.

Tetris Kelly:
What is it like when somebody else is doing their solo stage? Are you, like, backstage, like, drinking water, relaxing, you take a break?

Minnie:
Basically we had, like, quick changes, we have to change our outfit, and then maybe take some selfies.

(G)I-DLE:
Yeah!

Soyeon:
Hi, we are…

(G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE

Minnie:
And you’re watching Billboard News!

Tetris Kelly:
It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and it’s not every day you get to hang out with (G)I-DLE. Hi, ladies.

Tetris Kelly:
So let’s talk about your new music. Heat is out. It’s your first full English-language album. So why now? Why did you decide to do it?

Minnie:
It’s our debut EP in the U.S., so we’re super excited about this. And we just wrapped up our U.S. tour and you know, fans have been so supportive. We think that it’s about time to you know, give them back and be more connected to them. So we came up with this album, Heat. So yeah, we hope that they can like it.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, they’re gonna love it! And you gotta help kind of describe the album to me. So tell me, if you could pick three emojis to describe Heat, what are they going to be?

Watch the full interview above!

06 Oct 2023

What You Missed At the Billboard Latin Music Awards, New Music From Drake, IVE, Aespa & More | Billboard News

Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma won big last night at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. We run down new music from Drake, K-pop girl groups IVE and aespa, Omar Apollo, and more. Billboard takes you to a P!nk concert, an intimate conversation with Kylie Minogue at the Grammy Museum, and more in All Access. K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE talk about their first EP in English, the fan reaction to “Queencard,” their experience touring in the U.S., and more. Mỳa goes Speed Dating and shares her favorite vegan dish, celebrity crush and more.

Tetris Kelly 0:00
Today we sit down with (G)I-DLE, talk new music from Drake and all the queens of K-pop. We take you to the Billboard Latin Music Awards, and all over LA to the biggest concerts while we go on a speed date with Mỳa. Happy Friday, it’s October 6th. I’m Tetris, it’s Billboard News, and we’re getting close to the end of our Latin Music Week. But before we get into all the things today, let’s update you on some new news. Drake drops ‘For All the Dogs’ after several delays and lets his son Adonis take center stage. Plus he’s got collabs with Bad Bunny, J. Cole, Lil Yachty, SZA, Sexyy Red and more new tracks throughout the show, but for now, let’s get into our top story.

Griselda Flores
Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma are victorious and both hit the stage

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While Karol G gets candid

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The Miami area was scorching during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and we have all the details on the superstar evening.

Griselda Flores
With seven wins each, Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma tie for the title for most awards during the night, but it was Bad Bunny who took home Artist of the Year.

Griselda Flores
And there were showstopping performances from Tini, Manuel Turizo, Marc Anthony and so many more. Elsewhere during the ceremony, Karol G was awarded with the Spirit of Hope award, which was established in 1996 in honor of the late Selena Quinatanilla. For a full list of winners, head over to Billboard.com.

Watch the full video above!

06 Oct 2023

Mýa Reveals Her Favorite Vegan Dish, Childhood Crush & More on Speed Dating | Billboard News

Mýa shares her favorite vegan dish, childhood crush, the three things she would take with her on an island and more on this episode of Billboard‘s Speed Dating.

Heran Mamo:
Here we are with Mýa, and we’re gonna play Speed Dating.

Who was your childhood crush?

Mýa:
Childhood crush? Michael J. Fox?

Heran Mamo:
OK. What was your dream job as a kid?

Mýa:
Dream job as a kid? Veterinarian.

Heran Mamo:
What is your favorite vegan dish?

Mýa:
Anything curry.

Heran Mamo:
What drink do you order at a bar?

Mýa:
Wine.

Heran Mamo:
What three things would you bring with you to a deserted island?

Mýa:
Water, shea butter.

Heran Mamo:
OK, I’m with you right there.

Mýa:
And watermelon.

Heran Mamo:
I’m with it. What song do you have on repeat currently?

Mýa:
I don’t have anything on replay right now. “Wine”?

Heran Mamo:
I was about to be, like, shameless plug “Wine” featuring Bounty Killer, literally.

And that was speed dating with Mýa.

05 Oct 2023

Francia Raisa Clears the Air About Selena Gomez, Shakira at Billboard Latin Music Week & More | Billboard News

Francia Raisa squashes all the rumors about her friendship with Selena Gomez, Playboi Carti leads the TikTok Billboard Top 50 with his song “Sky,” Latin star Wisin tells us how he met Yandel in the latest episode of Growing Up, we take a closer look at Bad Bunny’s chart history in this week’s Pop Culture Rewind, Billboard Latin Music Week is still going on in Miami and we’re bringing you all the highlights from day 3, and more!

Tetris Kelly 0:00
Selena Gomez’s bestie opens up about their bond. We talked about Bad Bunny’s impact on pop culture, find out what it’s like to grow up with Wisin, see what was going down at Billboard Latin Music Week and we run down the hottest songs on TikTok. It’s Thursday, October 5th, I’m Tetris. This is Billboard News and it’s almost the weekend. We got a whole lot of star power to get through today. So let’s start with news on the most followed girl on Instagram. Selena Gomez hosted an event benefiting mental health, and Francia Raisa talked about the ups and downs of their friendship.

Selena Gomez
Mental health can feel personal. But now is the time to share our personal stories.

Tetris Kelly 0:42
Selena Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund hosted a benefit to try to get closer to her goal of raising $100 million for mental health. The event where she debuted a new bob saw performances from H.E.R. and Marshmello and it was attended by many of Selena’s co-workers and friends, including Francia Raisa. Now, if you didn’t know Selena and Francia have had their ups and downs over the years, but they’re in a good place, Francia told Extra.

Francia Raisa
I am a different person today than I was last year or even when I turned 30. I’m 35 now and even you know when Selena turned 30, I’m like — it’s different, isn’t it? She goes yeah, and I said welcome to your 30s, now we can get to know each other again.

Watch the full video above!

05 Oct 2023

Pop Culture Rewind: Bad Bunny’s Chart Achievements | Billboard News

We take a look back at Bad Bunny’s chart achievements.

Evan Burke:
Bad Bunny is not only music’s Latin king, he’s one of the world’s most popular global acts and a king of the Billboard charts. Exactly how far do his accomplishments reach? We break it down in this week’s Pop Culture Rewind.

Bad Bunny is no stranger to breaking records. A pioneer, he’s had two albums — El Último Tour del Mundo and Un Verano Sin Ti — debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, where he was the first artist to top the tally with a Spanish-language album. And he keeps the heat! Bad Bunny’s longtime top 10 record on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart keeps extending, with songs like “Where She Goes,” “Mojabi Ghost” with Tainy, and “Un Preview” — his unprecedented 63rd top 10 on the list. Bad Bunny had previously snatched the top 10 record after breaking a tie with Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel in 2021.

In 2022, he was Billboard‘s Top Artist of the Year, the first time an artist who primarily records in Spanish got the honor. We celebrate Bad Bunny as he prepares this week to ignite the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards with a world premiere performance at the show where he has a remarkable 15 nominations.

We’ll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.

Watch the full video above!

05 Oct 2023

Playboi Carti’s ‘Sky’ Tops TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart | Billboard News

There’s a new No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart: Playboi Carti’s “Sky” takes the top spot on this week’s chart.

Tetris Kelly:
Playboi Carti “Sky” soars to the top of the TikTok Billboard Top 50, while Tate McRae makes a major move.

Playboi Carti claims the top spot for the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart posting on October 5th, while Famous Sally & YB and Doja Cat round out the top three.

Tate McRae’s “Greedy” makes some sizable gains bounding up to No. 4 from No. 10.

Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” moved from No. 34 to No. 5, but what might be most impressive is Ayo & Teo’s 2017 song “Rolex” making a comeback at No. 6, years after it first trended on TikTok, thanks to a new trend.

Also climbing the chart, Bbygirl’s “Bando Sped Up and Reverb” and “Ick” by lay Bankz.

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.

Watch the full video above!

04 Oct 2023

Jennie’s New Solo Track, Jung Kook’s Solo Album, Inside Latin Music Week Day 2 & More | Billboard News

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is set to release her new solo track “You and Me” this Friday, Jung Kook reveals the release date for his new solo album ‘Golden’ dropping on November 3rd, we visited the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ set last night to talk to some of the stars, we take you inside everything going on for Latin Music Week day 2, Eladio Carrion reveals five things you didn’t know about him, d4vd lets us know what’s on his playlist and more!

Tetris Kelly
Jennie and Jung Kook have more solo projects on the way. I talked to Tyson Beckford about Britney and catch up with your favorite Bravolebrity. We take you behind the scenes of Latin music. We’ve learned five things about Eladio Carrión and find out what’s on D4vid’s playlist. Happy Hump Day, my Billboard News friends. I’m Tetris, it’s Wednesday, October 4th, and we start the day with some new music from some K-pop top solo artists, Jennie from BlackPink and Jung Kook of BTS. The two Korean artists are dropping solo projects, and we have the release date. She’s no stranger to being solo, but BLACKPINK’s Jennie is prepping a new track to be released this week. The singer announced that the special single, titled “You and Me,” will drop on Friday, October 6th. The song debuted at the Born Pink world tour with a remixed version spotlighted at Coachella. And we have “Seven” with Latto and “3d” with Jack Harlow. Now Jung Kook is ready to deliver his 11-track debut full=0length solo album, revealing that ‘Golden’ will drop on November 3rd. According to a release ‘Golden’ takes its theme from the golden moments of Jung Kook as a solo artist, known as the Golden Maknae or youngest of BTS.

Tetris Kelly
Last night, we were at ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and I got to talk to some of your faves. Jamie Lynn Spears may have got the boot, but I had to ask Tyson Beckford about appearing in her sister’s “Toxic” music video. And then, I gotta say, Man, I’m a huge Britney Spears fan. You’re obviously in the ‘Toxic’ music video. Are you thinking you’re gonna be in the book?

Watch the full news video above!