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After the devastating Hurst fire impacted the community of Altadena, Calif., in January, The Game heads out to the community of Altadena where he interviews first responders, local high school coaches and more about their survival stories from the Hurst fire.
Keep watching this Billboard News special to learn more about those impacted.
The Game:
This is some serious… It’s serious business, man, and after this experience, now, when I hear a fire truck coming down the street, I’m pulling over and I’m not annoyed because usually it’s like “agh I got to pull over.”
Firefighter 1:
Over there we have our kitchen.
The Game:
You know I like to eat. Is he a good cook?
Firefighter 2:
The best!
The Game:
So you guys went up?
Firefighter 1:
I mean, I was here the day that everything happened.
The Game:
Wow.
Firefighter 1:
It was myself and one of the partners. But unfortunately, he’s not here.
The Game:
How was that?
Firefighter 1:
It was one event where we thought that something was gonna happen and it just led to something way out of our hands.
The Game:
My like, my hat’s on, but it’s off to you guys, man.
DeAnthony Langston:
These guys are personal friends of mine. They’re high school coaches here. This is actually Tony’s crib that he grew up in right now. His mom’s crib right there, but all of them have their unique stories about how they were devastated about that right there. But this was a predominantly African American neighborhood, and just to see this is terrible man, and you coming out says a lot about you, man. And so I’d like everybody to introduce themselves and tell them what school you coach at.
Tim Tucker:
Not only were these fires big for our basketball program, two of our players lost their homes, but I also have residential treatment centers for kids. So I have group homes for kids. And we lost our girl’s house.
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Nicky Jam sits down with Billboard to share details about changing record labels, a new album on the way and more!
Are you excited for Nicky’s new music? Let us know in the comments!
Nicky Jam:This new album is like a new Nicky Jam.
Tetris Kelly:Nicky Jam has changed his record label, and we have the exclusive interview and announcement.
Leila Cobo:Nicky, you are switching record labels after a long time with Sony. So where are you going, first of all?
Nicky Jam:I’m going to Virgin Records. I went with my gut. I thought it was the best move to do. I have too much respect for AFO, the president of Sony Records, Sony Latin Records. It’s just sometimes you feel like you have to move. You know, it’s nothing personal, you know, it’s a mix of business and something that I just felt in my gut that it was the best move to do. I’m very spontaneous, and it’s just the way I am. I could say just, you know, I’m a bohemian. You know, I take my luggage and I go wherever I have to go, and it’s just the way I am.
Leila Cobo: What were they offering you that you liked, or what did they bring to the table?
Nicky Jam:A lot of things, man, family wise, their whole team and the creative part. This corporate way of coming out with music, to kill the buzz of the music, the momentum of the music, you have to wait four, five, six months to come out with a single. With these people at Virgin, I don’t have to wait. If I feel that a song’s gonna be a hit in a moment. They are not gonna mess with my creative part. And they’re gonna say, go ahead and come out. And that’s the way Bad Bunny works.
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Lil Wayne is gearing up to make waves ahead of Super Bowl LIX, teasing fans with a mysterious announcement set for Thursday, Feb. 6—just days before the big game in New Orleans.
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While speculation runs wild, the rap legend is keeping details under wraps, fueling anticipation with a cryptic Instagram Story video.
“Y’all know I’m not going to be there this week, which means I guess there’s a seat to fill,” Wayne said. “Shout out to New Orleans, but I’ve been working on something very special. I got something exciting coming for you Thursday, the 6th. Until then… I’m chillin’.”
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Though he hasn’t revealed specifics, fans are already theorizing what Tunechi has in store. Some are hoping for a surprise single or project announcement, while others are speculating about a Super Bowl-related activation.
With his long-teased album Tha Carter VI expected to drop this year, the timing aligns with what could be a major musical moment.
Back in December, Wayne recently publicly addressed his absence from the Super Bowl Halftime Show, where Kendrick Lamar will headline. Some fans initially expected Weezy to join Lamar on stage, given their past collaborations and mutual respect.
However, Wayne confirmed in a recent interview that he wouldn’t be attending the game and had spoken directly with Kendrick to clear up any misunderstandings.
“I’ve spoken to him, and I wish him all the best and I told him he better kill it,” Wayne told Skip Bayless on his show in December, during which the host revealed that he remains “baffled and angry” that his guest was not tapped to perform on the biggest stage there is in his own backyard.
“For whatever reason I believe it’s over my head,” Wayne said as part of what he described as the “general” reason why he thinks he was passed over for the gig during what is traditionally the most-viewed TV program of the year. “I don’t know why, period. Obviously I believe that it’s perfect… I do not know why.”
Wayne’s Carter series has been a dominant force on the Billboard 200, with Tha Carter V debuting at No. 1 in 2018 with 480,000 equivalent album units—his fourth chart-topping album. His most recent project, Tha Fix Before Tha VI, was released in 2023, serving as a precursor to the highly anticipated Tha Carter VI.
In 2023, the New Orleans rapper dropped the mixtape Tha Fix Before That VI (Bonus) featuring Jon Batiste, Euro, Cool & Dre, Fousheé, TheNightAftr, and DMX and he and 2 Chainz released Welcome 2 Collegrove, the follow-up to their 2016 collab album ColleGrove.
While he hasn’t released a full-length project yet this year, the Young Money boss has been active feature-wise. He appeared on French Montana‘s “Splash Brothers” alongside Rick Ross, Flau’jae‘s “Came Out A Beast,” DJ Premier‘s “Ya Don’t Stop” with Ross again and Big Sean, and he was featured on Ye and Ty Dolla $ign‘s Vultures 2 song “Lifestyle.”
When the news broke of Lamar’s upcoming performance in September last year, Weezy was very candid about being passed over. “First of all, I want to say forgive me for the delay. I had to get strength enough to do this without breaking,” said a somber Wayne in an Instagram post at the time.
“I’mma say thank you to every voice, every opinion, all the care, all love and support out there. Your words turned into arms and held me up when I tried to fall back.”
At the time, he said the news “Hurt. It hurt a lot. You know what I’m talking about. It hurt a whole lot. I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown. And for automatically mentally putting myself in that position like somebody told me that was my position. So I blame myself for that. But I thought that was nothing better than that spot and that stage and that platform in my city, so it hurt. It hurt a whole lot.”
Ye speaks up about his take on the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef, and he’s telling the crowd to not count Drake out. Keep watching to see what he had to say! Do you think Drake still has a shot at redemption? Let us know in the comments below! Ye: Or at least he took […]
On the Grammys 2025 red carpet, Mustard, Kehlani, Zedd and more predict who will win the Super Bowl LIX this upcoming Sunday, Feb. 9.
Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments!
Tetris Kelly:
Eagles or Chiefs?
Mustard:
I’m gonna go Chiefs. Man, I’m gonna go Chiefs. I’m a 49ers fan, but I like Cheifs for this game.
Rich the Kid:
Eagles.
Tetris Kelly:
Okay, just making sure,
Zedd:
Okay, I was rooting for somebody who’s no longer in, so I don’t know. Okay, part of me does not want the same team to win this many times in a row, but the other team knocked out the team I was rooting for it. As you can tell, I’m not naming anyone, right?
Tetris Kelly:
He’s being very specific.
Rania Aniftos:
We could deduce.
Zedd:
But I’m rooting for a really good game.
Rania Aniftos:
Period.
Tetris Kelly:
Safe answer, are you a politician Zedd? You got any skin in the game, you know, Chiefs? Eagles?
Durand Bernarr:
So I just started going… No, I’ll go to football games like in person, but like, you know that’s where the energy is.
Rania Aniftos
Yeah, I agree.
Durand Bernarr:
You gotta let me know who’s, you know, team I’m rooting for, so I can coordinate with my outfit.
Rania Aniftos:
I agree, I’m the same!
Omarion:
I’m looking forward to Kendrick Lamar’s performance.
Dan Nigro:
You can’t ask me that. You look in the crowd, I might be at the game.
Kehlani:
Oh, football.
Tetris Kelly:
That’s how I feel, too, don’t worry about it.
Kehlani:
I’m like, touchdown go! I’m so sorry. Um Kendrick!
Tetris Kelly:
Okay, there we go.
Will Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile” still take No. 1 this week? Tetris Kelly: There’s a brand new No. 1 on the charts. This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated February 8. Still at 10, Morgan Wallen, and down to nine is Gracie Abrams. “DtMF” slides […]
The 2025 Grammys were full of big wins and even hotter performances. With groundbreaking wins from Doechii to Beyoncé to Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, we’re breaking down the moments that you missed on music’s biggest night! Were your Grammys predictions right this year? Let us know in the comments! Taylor Swift: And the Grammy […]
The 2025 Grammys are Sunday (Feb. 2) and the Billboard staff has come together to discuss the biggest night in music and L.A.’s rebuilding efforts from the devastating wildfires. From the pop girl sensations of 2024, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, to Beyoncé securing 11 nominations, we will be predicting who will win […]
The Weeknd has released the final installment in his trilogy, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow.’ With an album filled with features from Lana Del Rey, Anitta and more, he also announced his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour bringing Playboi Carti with him. Keep watching for everything you need to know about The Weeknd! What’s your favorite song […]
L.A.’s wildfire benefit concert FireAid happened Thursday night, and we’re taking you inside the star-studded lineup. Keep watching to see who performed. Tetris Kelly: A new song from Lady Gaga, an appearance from Kamala Harris, Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae, Stevie Nicks, a Nirvana all-star jam, and so much more. The city of L.A. got together […]