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25 Sep 2023

Billboard Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Sept. 30, 2023 | Billboard News

The numbers are in! Can Olivia Rodrigo hold her top spot at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Plus, one of the biggest artists makes a huge comeback on our charts. Watch the full video above!

Dua is still dancing at No. 10.

Gunna also stays at No. 9.

“Last Night” slips again to No. 8

Last week’s No. 1 drops to No. 7.

“Cruel Summer” is hot at No. 6

Zach Bryan falls to No. 5 in his fourth week.

“Fast Car” stays parked at No. 4.

SZA’s “Snooze” rises to a new No. 3 peak.

Doja holds steady at No. 2.

And debuting with his 12th No. 1 while SZA gains her second, is Drake with “Slime You Out.”

22 Sep 2023

Noah Kahan on Working With Post Malone, His Album ‘Stick Season’ & More | Billboard News

Noah Kahan opens up to Billboard‘s Lyndsey Havens about how his life has changed since the release of his album Stick Season, working with Post Malone, his mental health initiative The BusyHead Project and more!

Noah Kahan:
Holding a pencil for five minutes makes me tired. She did three hours of like dancing and singing and like …

Lyndsey Havens:
Intense cardio.

Noah Kahan:
Like that and like — all that kind of stuff.

Lyndsey Havens:
Thank you for the preview of your own choreography there. A sneak peak.

Noah Kahan:
Yeah, that’s something I’m working on. Cut that out. I don’t want people seeing that. I want it to be a surprise.

Lyndsey Havens:
It’s not ready yet.

Noah Kahan:
Yeah, it’s not ready.

Hi, I’m Noah Kahan, and this is Billboard News.

Lyndsey Havens:
Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News, and we are here with the incredible singer-songwriter Noah Kahan.

Did I get that last name, right? I’ve heard a lot of different ways.

Noah Kahan:
Yeah, you are one of the first. There’s only one way to say it, by the way. It’s Kahan. You did a great job. Thank you very much.

Lyndsey Havens:
People overcomplicate it!

Noah Kahan:
People … well, it’s like there’s two As. I say, “One of the As is silent and you get to pick which one.”

Lyndsey Havens:
If you could describe your last 12 months, I think it’s nuts, because obviously, you’ve been making music for a really long time, and you had success. But then suddenly, everything changed and it hit a next level.

Noah Kahan:
It’s been an unbelievable few months, like a year and a half basically now of just, like, whirlwind of attention and this wonderful, like, outpouring of love from fans. A lot of, like, a lot more commitments that I’m in, which has been, like, the big challenge for me has just been balancing, like, trying to have my life, trying to write music and be creative and be inspired by the world, but also being really busy, being on the road all the time.

Lyndsey Havens:
Yeah.

Noah Kahan:
I’m kind of navigating it. It has been really challenging, but really cool, and it’s an opportunity and an experience that not all artists get. And so I’m very aware of the privilege of this year for me.

Watch the full interview above!

22 Sep 2023

Nicki Minaj on Husband’s House Arrest, New Music From Doja Cat, Troye Sivan, Blink-182 & More | Billboard News

Doja Cat, Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, Blink-182 and Lady A release new music. Nicki Minaj speaks out after her husband, Kenneth Petty, is put under house arrest. Ryan Hurd is defending his wife, Maren Morris, as she announces her departure from country music. Noah Kahan stops by the studio to chat about working with Post Malone, how much his life has changed since his album ‘Stick Season’ has dropped and more!

Tetris Kelly:
Doja Cat releases new music and we take you to her surprise in LA as Ed Sheeran premieres a new song live. Nicki Minaj is blaming others for her husband being on house arrest and we have interviews with Noah Kahan and R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné!.

What’s up? It’s me, Tetris. It’s Friday, September 22nd and this is Billboard News. Let’s kick things off with our Friday Music Guide.

Doja Cat has been serving devil red as she’s arrived with her full album “Scarlet” and also brings us a video for “Agora Hills.”

More tunes coming at you throughout the show, but for now our top stories. Both Nicki Minaj and Ryan Hurd are coming to the defense of their spouses. Let’s break it down. Nicki Minaj is responding after her husband, Kenneth Petty, was placed under house arrest for 120 days following a series of social media posts allegedly showing him violating his probation. Nicki seemed to respond to the drama on her IG stories writing “Can’t call the cops every time you flop, just saying,” along with a string of laughing emojis. The house arrest came after Nicki’s husband was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record according to a Central District of California court order.

Ryan Hurd is coming to his wife Maren Morris’s defense after the singer released “The Bridge” and announced her departure from country music. Ryan took to IG to support Maren, writing “She deserves to be celebrated, not just tolerated.” He also hit back against those who have criticized his wife, writing in part, “I’m so sick of watching my wife get the sh*t kicked out of her by the internet. I’m sick of every talking head having some kind of stupid opinion about what she says. It’s the same every time. Why are you surprised when she calls out something racist or homophobic? I’m sick of people getting rewarded for it.” He continued his support of her final country project, “To me ‘The Bridge’ is beautiful and so rock and roll. She deserves a little sunshine for the burden she has carried for every artist and fan that feels the same way.”

Watch the full video above!

21 Sep 2023

FamousSally & YB’s ‘Wassup Gwayy’ Debuts at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart | Billboard News

There’s a new No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart: FamousSally and YB’s “Wassup Gwayy.”

Tetris Kelly:
Wassup is FamousSally and YB topping the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Let’s break it down.

“Wassup Gwayy” leads to TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the week of Sept. 21. Thanks to everyone throwing those dubs up. Elsewhere on the charts, Sexyy Red, Doja Cat, Zach Bryan and Ice Spice all hold on to spots in the top 10. But Chrisette Michele’s 2009 hit “Epiphany” has everyone shaking it at No. 4.

J. Dash’s “WOP” jumps at No. 8 more than a decade after its release.

And a pair of throwback songs from CeeLo featuring Timberland and Usher round out the top 10.

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!

21 Sep 2023

Pop Culture Rewind: Mariah Carey Receives the 2019 Billboard Icon Award | Billboard News

In this episode of Pop Culture Rewind, we take a look back at the moment Mariah Carey received the Billboard Icon Award in 2019.

Evan Burke:
We love Mariah Carey, and as a record breaker and the queen of the Billboard charts, what a moment it was when she received the Icon Award of the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. We take you to that moment in this week’s Pop Culture Rewind.

Nothing belongs together like Mariah Carey and the Billboard charts.

Mariah Carey:
Thank you, Billboard, for letting me grow up on the charts with you.

Evan Burke:
The legendary vocalist has amassed a record 19 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, the most of any solo artist, which is why at the 2019 VMAs, she received the iconic award.

Mariah Carey:
To anybody who doesn’t allow themselves to be broken and keeps getting up and keeps holding on and keeps standing tall, keeps on believing and keeps rising, I celebrate you tonight.

Evan Burke:
The humble queen gave the crowd a true lesson in self-love after going through a medley of her biggest hits like “Emotions” and “Hero.” But we all know Mariah is just as known for her lovable diva personality as her high notes. Queue this viral moment … I just want to know who caught the tissue.

Mariah Carey:
There’s been a few memes …

Evan Burke:
We are all Taylor Swift in Mimi’s presence. We’ll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.

Watch the full video above!

20 Sep 2023

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Vault Tracks & Travis Kelce Rumors, 98 Degrees Get Real About *NSYNC Reunion & More | Billboard News

Calling all Swifties! There is a ton of Taylor Swift news to update you on. The singer announced the names for four out of the five vault tracks from her upcoming album ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version),’ Travis Kelce’s brother Jason Kelce jokingly confirms those Taylor and Travis romance rumors and more. 98 Degrees opened up about how the *NSYNC reunion at the VMAs “stole their thunder.” Rosalía reveals five things you didn’t know about her, and more!

Tetris Kelly:
Swifties are solving puzzles to learn more about Taylor’s next album and her love life. 98 Degrees says *NSYNC “stole their thunder.” We learned five things about Mya and Rosalia and we got a Latin Music Week update straight from Miami.

I’m Tetris with Billboard News. It’s Wednesday, September 20th, and we’ve got a whole lot of Taylor Swift to talk about.

Taylor Swift has a new athletic man? A family member jokingly confirms as she drops her ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ track list and is seen on the town with Joe Jonas’ ex. Buckle up, Swifties. We have a lot to unpack today.

Taylor Swift:
Oh, look! You did it! You unlocked the ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ vault.

Tetris Kelly:
Taylor Swift broke Google yesterday after getting her fanbase to decipher 33 million puzzles to reveal the track list of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ vault tracks, and I for one know these songs like “Is It Over Now?” and “Suburban Legends” will be my entire personality.

And Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are headed for divorce and Taylor knows a thing or two about being Joe’s ex. The two ladies were spotted around New York City on a girls’ night out. But Taylor might not be single.

Watch the full video above!

20 Sep 2023

The 2023 MAMA Awards Are Heading to Tokyo This Fall

The ultimate K-pop award show is heading to Japan.

CJ ENM revealed on Wednesday (Sept. 20) that the 2023 MAMA Awards will take place at Tokyo Dome, Japan, from November 28 to 29. Over the past 24 years, the beloved award show has held ceremonies across Asia, including in Macao, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam, to showcase how far K-pop music is reaching across the globe.

“As MAMA Awards is a ceremony that acknowledges the most outstanding K-POP artists as chosen by global fans, it will continue to serve as a platform where countless music fans can engage and unite as one, transcending regions, backgrounds, and generations,” said Joon-beom Sim, head of music entertainment at CJ ENM, in a press statement. “We aim to spread the value of our statement ‘Music Makes ONE’ by embodying spectacular potential, boundless imagination, and positive energy.”

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This year’s event will highlight the “One I Born” concept, which, according to a press release, “symbolizes ‘I’ and ‘MAMA,’ each holding infinite possibilities, coming together to create positive energy and become a perfect ‘ONE.’”

The 2023 Mama Awards will host a number of performances and stages that deepen this year’s concept, as well as interactive arrangements that connect everyone through K-pop. Fans can learn more about the “One I Born” concept through the teaser page on the Mnet Plus app. 

More information on the 2023 Mama Awards, including artist lineup and more content, will be announced in the coming weeks.

20 Sep 2023

Exclusive: 2023 MAMA Awards to Return to Japan | Billboard News

The 2023 MAMA Awards are headed back to Tokyo and Billboard News has all the exclusive details!

Tetris Kelly:
K-pop’s biggest awards show is headed back to Japan and Billboard has all the latest. The 2023 MAMA Awards is headed to Tokyo and you can catch all the action live thanks to MNet. K-Pop’s biggest awards show will take place at the Tokyo Dome on November 28th and 29th, with groundbreaking performances and iconic show moments.

The MAMAs is the awards show for K-pop music. Last year in Osaka, J-Hope, IVE, Stray Kids and so many more took home trophies, and this year is bound to be just as exciting. Of course Billboard will be on the red carpet talking to all your favorite artists.

NewJeans:
Hi, we’re NewJeans. It is an absolute big honor for us to be able to have been invited in participate to in MAMAs 2022.

Tetris Kelly:
For all your mama’s updates, make sure you check out Billboard.com

Watch the full video above!

19 Sep 2023

Mýa Looks Back on 25 Years in the Music Industry: ‘It’s Just a Beautiful Journey’

After 25 years in the music industry, Mýa is showing no signs of slowing down. The pop-R&B star made her debut in 1998, when she put out her self-titled studio album via Interscope Records. The debut single from the album, “It’s All About Me” with Sisqó, reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and put the world onto Mýa’s sultry, angelic voice and cutting-edge R&B sound that infiltrated the mainstream pop market while drawing influences from hip-hop, dancehall, techno and more.

She revealed in a new interview with Billboard News that the outfit she wore in the “It’s All About Me” music video, which was inspired by the traditional red Chinese wedding dress, is her all-time favorite look. “I sketched that outfit on paper, drew the designs that I wanted and I saw it come to life,” she said. “But this is something that I’ve been doing for years. I have this whole sketchbook of outfits that I wanted to create before I signed my first deal. And so, that was one of them. The seamstress brought it to life, and that was an amazing experience for me as a brand new artist.”



In June, she re-created the UNC jersey dress from her 2000 “Best of Me (Part 2)” video, featuring Jay-Z, while she was performing at Charlotte R&B Music Experience. (This reporter also re-created the UNC jersey dress look, as well as Mýa’s outfit from the 1999 “Take Me There” video with Blackstreet, Mase and Blinky Blink, due to endless claims that she resembles the singer. Decide for yourself in the video interview above!)

Aside from her iconic looks, pop-dancehall collaborations have been another constant in Mýa’s storied career. Over the years, she’s worked with Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists like Beenie Man (“Girls Dem Sugar,” “Lie Detector,” “Docta”), Sean Paul (“Things Come & Go”), Spice (“Take Him Out”) and, most recently, Bounty Killer, on her latest steamy single “Whine.”

“Funny story is I had a solo version of the video shot two years prior to reaching out to Bounty Killer,” she says. “And I’ve always wanted a feature on that record. And so we went back down to Jamaica two years later, to the same location, and put Bounty Killer in the video, inserted him, and it all looks cohesive now.”



Of her pop-dancehall collaborations, Mýa says they feel like a family effort. “Every time I go down there, it’s usually for music. But then my associates, music friends, become like family over the years. We understand the beauty of independency but also working together. And so, that’s a big part of the culture, too,” she explains. “I think it’s important also to just be authentic for representation, so it was important for me to be in Kingston, in the heart of Jamaica, to capture the essence of the good vibes and the music, the culture and the people and the dance.”

Outside of her debut LP’s 25th anniversary this year, Mýa also celebrated the 20th anniversary of her third album Moodring, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and earned her another Hot 100 top 20 hit with “My Love is Like…Wo.” (Missy Elliott co-produced the track two years after working with her on the five-week No. 1, Grammy-winning smash “Lady Marmalade” with Christina Aguilera, P!nk and Lil’ Kim from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack.)

Earlier this year, she collaborated with Interscope/UMe to release the digital deluxe 25th anniversary edition of Mya, the digital deluxe 20th anniversary edition of Moodring and the “25th Anniversary Remix” of “It’s All About Me,” accompanied by the Brian Friedman-directed choreography video. Come December, Mýa will ring in the 15th anniversary of her fifth album Sugar & Spice.

“I was a baby, I was a kid, everything was brand new. Working in the studio with Dru Hill for the first album was really like a family and a camp, so I had big brothers around me … I learned a lot from them, watching them,” she reflects. “It’s just a beautiful journey. I’m excited as well about what’s to come. I just love music, so it’s a blessing to just still be here 25 years later and still feel like it’s brand new.”

Watch the full video interview above.

19 Sep 2023

Mýa Meets Her Doppelgänger, Talks Album Anniversaries, Bounty Killer Collab & More | Billboard News

Mýa sat down with her Billboard doppelgänger, Heran Mamo, and opened up about her album anniversaries, love for Jamaica and dancehall, the lessons she’s learned throughout the years and more!

Heran Mamo:
I get told often that I look like you from, like, artists I interview to, like, random people at events.

Mýa:
Oh my goodness! This is so on point, I thought that was me.

Hey, I’m Mýa, and you’re watching Billboard News!

Heran Mamo:
Well, thank you so much for coming today! I’m super excited to interview you!

Mýa:
Thank you for having me! Excited to be here!

Heran Mamo:
I have to congratulate you first because you’ve spent 25 incredible years in the music industry, and I’m curious: What is the biggest lesson and the biggest blessing of it all?

Mýa:
The biggest blessing — I’ll start there — is to, of course, help others to be in a position to. Traveling is always beautiful, experiencing new places, cultures, food. I’m a foodie. Lessons … you know to remain a student — that’s the biggest one because there’s always something to learn, a position to learn, a new skill set to learn for anything in life, and staying humble will keep you a student and then eventually a master so you can help others. Yeah.

Heran Mamo:
I think you were recently in Jamaica, right? For the music video for your new single “Whine” with Bounty Killer. Tell me about that new single.

Mýa:
Funny story is I had a solo version of the video shot two years prior to reaching out to Bounty Killer and I’ve always wanted a feature on that record. And so we went back down to Jamaica two years later and you know, to the same location and put Bounty Killer in the video, inserted him, and it all looks cohesive now.

Watch the full video above!