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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Bad Bunny has been with Adidas for some time now, and his newest drop — Campus Chalky Brown — is set […]
Wyclef Jean is set to host the first Caribbean Music Awards, to be held on Aug. 31 at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. The show will livestream on YouTube at 8 p.m. ET. Jean discussed hosting the show on NBC’s Today show last week. He said the success of the Verzuz episode in May 2020 featuring […]
Killer Mike reveals his favorite Georgia slang. Killer Mike:What’s up? This Michael Render, Killer Mike. Three of my favorite pieces of Georgia slang are “shawty” because that can mean so many things. It could mean, “I saw a pretty girl, and man, was she pretty. Shawty.” It could mean your buddy did something dumb: “Man, […]
Taylor Swift’s current chart domination has put another chart titan, Herb Alpert, back in the news. Last week, Swift became the first living artist to put four albums in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 since Alpert & the Tijuana Brass achieved the feat in April 1966. Swift repeats the feat this week. Alpert […]

Comedian Michelle Buteau tells us about her new Netflix film ‘Survival of the Thickest,’ why she was inspired to make the show, sharing a birthday with Jennifer Lopez, and more!
Michelle Buteau:Hey everyone, I’m Michelle Buteau. And you’re watching Billboard News. But you knew that already because you clicked.
Michelle Buteau:My new show on Netflix ‘Survival of the Thickest’ is a show that has been inspired by my book ‘Survival of the Thickest: Plus-Size Essays in a Small-Minded World.’ And so the themes are so important to me. We explore body positivity, sex positivity, inclusion, black, brown, queerness, what it’s like to live in the city, New York City, the best city in the world. And follow your dreams and hustle and what it looks like to be in a toxic relationship and in your mid 30s. And you got to make a choice, girl, what’s it gonna be?
Michelle Buteau:What is this show gonna be? You know what I mean? Like, I have stories, I have the book, but I have this platform in 190 countries with Netflix, you know, I could be funny all the time, obviously. And I’m a woman — how she do it? I’m like, I am going to use this platform for good. You know, I’m going to say something important. I’m gonna be authentic to my New York. And that is everybody, literally everybody, every shape, size and shade. And so I’m so proud of not only diversity in the cast, but also the crew. Listen, my cast was amazing. We had Peppermint, Michelle Visage, Garcelle Beauvais, Tone Bell, Nicole Byer. And let me tell you something, she nailed it. Nailed it.
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Labrinth chatted with Billboard News and shared what is on his current playlist. Labrinth:I’m Labrinth, and this is my playlist. The songs that will be on my party playlist: “Bad Mama Jama,” one of my favorite records. “Get Down” by James Brown. “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige. My workout playlist would be nothing because […]
It’s Friday and we’ve got a ton of new music for you today! Britney Spears and will.i.am’s new collab is finally here, Zayn is back with “Love Like This”, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd are the collab we didn’t know we needed. Tony Bennett , the legendary interpreter of Great American Songbook, has […]
Tony Bennett died at his home in New York on July 21, according to a statement from his management company. He was 96 years old. Tetris Kelly:The legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Tony Bennett’s list of amazing achievements includes 20 Grammys, 23 Hot 100 hits and 44 Billboard […]