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Tyga reached a new milestone when “Taste,” his song with Offset, became his first diamond-certified record. Keep watching to see how both the rappers reacted! Tetris Kelly: Tyga gets a taste of the Diamond Club. Tyga earned his first diamond plaque earlier this week. The RIAA announced on Tuesday that “Taste” featuring Offset is now […]
At RUMBAZO 2024, latin singers like Arcángel, De la Ghetto, Luis R Conriquez and more answer who they would choose to spend 24 hours with in Las Vegas. Arcángel: I never had the chance to see Celine Dion live. And the other day I saw that she retired, right? De La Ghetto: Wow, with Arcángel, […]
Metro Boomin has addressed the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud while speaking at Forbes Under 30. Keep watching to see what he had to say about his role in the feud and more! Metro Boomin:Even if just keeping it on music and it’s like not serious how everybody tries to make it, you know what […]
Lady Gaga just announced her Joker companion album, and did she hint at a Bad Bunny/Rosalía collab in the near future? Keep watching for all the details! Tetris Kelly:Could Lady Gaga be collabing with Bad Bunny and Rosalía? Well she just announced a new album, and if it’s up to her, it’s definitely a possibility. […]
America’s Got Talent season 11 winner Grace VanderWaal talks about her new music, “Call It What You Want” and “What’s Left of Me,” how she uses pain as her inspiration, how her perception of fame was shattered at a young age, her take on the presidential election, her role in Megalopolis and more!
We’re here today with former America’s Got Talent winner, former Billboard 21 Under 21 recipient, singer-songwriter and actress Grace VanderWaal. Grace, welcome.
Wow, thank you.
You’re releasing two new singles.
Yes.
And you’re going to be in a movie. So we have a lot to talk about.
Oooh yeah, girl.
Let’s get into it.
Let’s do it. Let’s crack the egg.
You achieved incredible success at a really young age. How has that affected you as you continue to work today?
Instead of describing it as, like, experiencing success at a young age, I would like describe it as like the facade of fame being shattered for me, very, very early, which I’m eternally grateful for. Unreachable fame is the one thing that you can absolutely promote so that people are constantly and it’s like meeting God and then he’s like, meh. You know, you would have an existential crisis. And so, like, I very much discovered at an early age, I was like, “Oh this is completely hollow.” And like, you just need to, like, love the art, and like, I will never chase, you know that fulfillment or facade at all, you know what I’m saying?
It like, separates you and your work from your ego.
Yes, exactly, at a very early age, too. Yeah.
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Some of musics biggest stars went out to perform at Farm Aid 2024 in support of family-centered farms. Keep watching for the details! Tetris Kelly: From Nelson to Young, Matthews to Mellencamp, some of music’s biggest legends teamed up for Farm Aid to help family-centered farms and Billboard was there to bring you all the […]
After Usher’s X account was cleared over the weekend, the singer explained his account got hacked. Keep watching for the full story. Tetris Kelly: Did Usher let it burn on his social media? Well, he’s saying not so fast, as fans were speculating about the reason his X page went away. Here’s the story: Billboard […]
Gracie Abrams sold out three nights at the Greek Theatre in L.A., and she’s giving Billboard a personal, behind-the-scenes look at the must-haves in her dressing room, how she prepared for the tour, the relationships she has with her team and more! Buy your tickets here! Gracie Abrams:Hey, Billboard, I’m Gracie Abrams. Welcome to my […]
In an interview, Janet Jackson claimed Kamala Harris isn’t Black and predicted the aftermath of the election. Keep watching to see what she said. Tetris Kelly:Janet Jackson’s rep shut down an apology issued on her behalf after she mistakenly claims Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black. In an interview with The Guardian, a reporter […]
Will Shaboozey rule at No.1 for his 11th week? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Sept. 28. Staying put at No. 10 is “Not Like Us.” “Please Please Please” slips to nine, while “Taste” falls to No. 8. “Lose Control” moves up to seven, as Billie comes […]