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Venezuelan brothers Mau y Ricky talk about their new album ‘Hotel Caracas,’ working with a non-Latin producer like Malay and how that was different from making their previous records, how their Venezuelan heritage inspired their new project, their experience going back to Venezuela after many years, tease what fans can expect from the second season […]
It’s Friday, February 23rd and there are a ton of new music releases. Selena Gomez released her new track “Love On,” TWICE’s EP ‘With YOU-th’ is here, Jennifer Lopez dropped a music video for her track “Rebound’ and more! Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has arrived in Sydney, Australia. Sabrina Carpenter joined Taylor on stage to […]
For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music. And today, we’re celebrating Top Dawg. Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith:You know me, I’m like behind the scenes all the time. Tetris Kelly:For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music. […]
Normani announces her debut album ‘Dopamine’ is on the way. Lady Gaga teases her Fortnite Festival performance. Selena Gomez shares her single “Love On” and meets a fan who is fighting cancer. Billboard explains Ice Spice’s meteoric rise on the Billboard charts. Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love” tops the TikTok Billboard Top […]
To celebrate Black History Month, Billboard is highlighting R&B and hip-hop artists you should know like Tyla, FLO and Cash Cobain. Tetris KellyAn Afrobeats queen, a sampling king and a girl group that makes you want to stand in your mirror and sing. This Black History Month, Billboard and Bose are celebrating by highlighting some […]
Bobby Caldwell’s classic “What You Won’t Do for Love” zooms in at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart dated Feb. 24 following a new, largely food-based trend on the platform. Tetris KellyA new leader and two fresh new faces — we’ve got a batch of new bops in the top 10. Tetris […]
Ariana Grande is gearing up to release her new album ‘Eternal Sunshine.’ The singer has revealed a few song titles and has been announced as a musical guest on ‘SNL’ next month. Nicki Minaj has invited comedian and actor Katt Williams on tour. Questlove defends Sexyy Red after she is announced to perform at the […]
For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music, and today we’re celebrating MVD publicists Massah David and Miatta Johnson. The sibling duo, who are repping Liberia, founded the boutique creative agency MVD Inc. with the goal of amplifying Black storytelling, and they do it by producing […]
Ayra Starr talks about the international success of her song “Rush,” becoming the youngest African female artist to surpass 100 million views on YouTube, getting her first Grammy nomination, her aspiration to be a teenage pop star, the growth of popularity of the Afrobeats genre and where she sees the future of the genre going and more!
Ayra StarrI wasn’t here two years ago, now I’m doing an interview with Billboard.
Rania AniftosFresh off the Grammys, girl.
Ayra StarrHello, I’m Ayra Starr and you’re watching Billboard News.
Rania AniftosHey everybody, its Rania Aniftos with Billboard News and I am so excited. We have the Afrobeats queen herself in the studio today, Ayra Starr.
Ayra StarrHello!
Rania AniftosWelcome to the studio.
Ayra StarrThank you for having me. I’m excited.
Rania AniftosYou were just nominated for your first-ever Grammy nomination. How did that feel?
Ayra StarrAmazing. I had a great time at the Grammys. All the parties even before the Grammys, I was just like, oh, like, I’m at the Grammys. You can see me at the red carpets. I was having a good time. Let me tell you.
Rania AniftosWas there something that surprised you over the course of the week that you were like, I was expecting this, but this happened instead.
Ayra StarrTo be honest like anytime I come to LA, I’m always like indoors and never do anything and people like people know me, but people don’t really know me. They know my music, but they don’t know me. This time, every room I walked into: Ayra Starr! I was fangirling over the people who are fangirling over me, like, “You know me!” And it was the best thing.
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TikTok Star Bryce Hall responds to Billie Eilish’s comments on TikTokers being invited to the People’s Choice Awards. Madonna takes quite the fall while onstage in Seattle. Peso Pluma is going back on tour with over 35 shows. BTS fans rejoice: J-Hope announces a new album and a six-part documentary coming soon. And more! Tetris […]