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Chart-topping DJ, producer and songwriter Marshmello talks about diving into Latin music; the process of creating his first Latin album, Sugar Papi; working with Young Miko; the success of his track “El Merengue” with Manuel Turizo and more!
Marshmello:It was interesting. I kind of showed up to Miami to write this album and I was like, “I don’t really have anything prepared.” Part of my job, my main job, is on-the-spot creation.
Lyndsey Havens:Yeah.
Marshmello:Just making it, you know what I mean? Making it work. Yo, what’s up? It’s Marshmello and this is Billboard News.
Lyndsey Havens:Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News, and I’m here with the chart-topping, DJ, producer and songwriter Marshmello!
Marshmello:What’s going on?
Lyndsey Havens:What’s up, man?
Marshmello:Chilling.
Lyndsey Havens:You’re no stranger to our charts. We have a lot of firsts to talk about with you right now. You have a major label debut album coming out: Sugar Papi, first Latin album, first proper album, new artists on every song.
Marshmello:First album, yeah, a major label album.
Lyndsey Havens:Tell us a bit about how and when the idea for this album even came about.
Marshmello:I’ve always been eager to kind of make a body of work. I wasn’t sure when the right time was. Sony Latin reached out to me and was like, “Hey, would you like to do a Latin album?” And I’d always wanted to tap into Latin music and it just seemed like a perfect time to first knock out the album that I’ve always wanted to do and Latin and everybody was so cool and so nice. It was a no-brainer.
Lyndsey Havens:Did you ever think that Latin would be your first album?
Marshmello:Even though I wasn’t putting out Latin songs, over the years, I just befriended so many people, so many Latin artists. I knew it would happen, I just wasn’t sure when and it was just kind of sent by the universe.
Lyndsey Havens:Yeah. I mean, what conversations did you have with Sony Latin about the appetite for this right now?
Marshmello:I wasn’t just gonna go and make this like, huge, every biggest artist in the world on a Latin album, like, I’m just gonna work with artists that I vibe with, and that I just like, genuinely like their music, you know? And so I think, like, you’ll see, like, on the tracklist and who I worked with, you’d be like, OK, like, just, like, a good vibe.Watch the full video above!
Maluma reveals he’s going to be a father in his new music video for “Procura” and surprised the crowd at his D.C. concert with the big news. Manuel Turizo tells us five things you didn’t know about him. The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook and Central Cee release their highly anticipated collaboration “TOO MUCH,” Dolly Parton […]
The ladies of XG are Billboard’s newest cover stars. In honor of the Hot 100’s 65th anniversary, Billboard staff has been pulling together a huge list of the top 500 best pop songs. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards, set for Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify ‘Fans First.’ And more!
Tetris Kelly:South by Southwest Sydney headliners XG are on the cover of Billboard. Major Billboard Music Awards announcement incoming. Sebastian Yatra takes us Behind the Photo. We reveal Billboard’s Top Pop Songs of All Time. And we run down the top songs on TikTok this week.
Welcome to another episode of Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Thursday, October 19th. And we’re starting this show off with our latest cover stars Japanese global pop artists XG.
Maya:Well, we’ve been inspired by a lot of groups but maybe TLC, Destiny’s Child and Spice Girls. The evolution of girl power.
Jurin:I think the fundamental haven’t changed.
Maya:It hasn’t changed I agree, I agree.
Jurin:I think defining yourself in a certain way.
Maya:Don’t limit yourself.
Jurin:Yeah not being bound by any boundaries or anything like that is what I believe is the fundamental aspect of girl power.Whenever I decide on an outfit, I always try to project the image I want to become. For today’s Billboard interview, I went with something a bit more mature and colorful and added a bit of playful touch.Destiny’s Child, TLC and Aaliyah. I love them. I love new challenges, and I like to set my mind to something and just get on with it. So I call myself Active Gal.Well for me personally it means having my own style and loving myself. I think that’s what girl power is.
Harvey:We all have very different personalities and things we really like. Each of us have to remember what we’re really into. Taking time to do what you like to do? I think we are doing that individually. I’m the same with COCONA and HINATA but I also try to draw pictures. I also like to read books and do other things that I really like.
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The 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), set for Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify ‘Fans First’ to bring fans up-close-and-personal with their favorite artists. The BBMAs will roll out performances and awards across BBMAs and Billboard social channels, as well as via BBMAs.watch, on that date. Performances and award celebrations will […]
Tetris Kelly:It was August 4th, 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 was born. In honor of the chart’s 65th anniversary, Billboard staff has been putting together a huge list of the Top 500 Best Pop songs, everything from Tony Bennett to SZA, The Kinks to The Chainsmokers, Chubby Checker to *NSYNC. And now we’re revealing the […]
Mitski holds onto No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, while Future and Drake make major moves. Tetris Kelly:Mitski holds onto the top spot while two new songs make the top 10 of the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” is the No. 1 track yet again on the […]
Jharrel Jerome has been making his way into hip-hop, releasing two EPs this year — Rap Pack and Trip Pack — after working on music for the better part of the past decade. The Moonlight actor sat down for the latest episode of Billboard News to talk about why he’s dropping music in this way, […]
Jharrel Jerome shares how he’s telling his story through his Rap Pack and Trip Pack EPs as well as through the short films he made for them, his biggest music influences growing up, how he picks his roles for acting projects and more!
Tetris Kelly:You gonna have to give me that beautiful answer again.
Jharrel Jerome:I got it word for word. I wrote it down.
Tetris Kelly:He’s like, “I told you I’m an actor right? That was a monologue I memorized.”
Jharrel Jerome:Hey, what’s up? I’m Jharrel Jerome, and this is a Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m hanging out with Jharrel Jerome, a busy man. How’s it going?
Jharrel Jerome:I’m good. Thank you for having me.
Tetris Kelly:Let’s talk about this project, “Someone I’m Not.” That’s a hell of a title. So tell me what it means.
Jharrel Jerome:For me, the title was as multiple things, it’s very layered. First, I’m an actor. So it’s a play on the profession that I do in my career, embodying somebody that I’m not and transforming into a character that I have to create.
But then, to me, the irony is also how it correlates to my real life as well. My life changed dramatically. In the last few years of my life, I’m still trying to adjust, I’m still trying to get used to certain things and used to certain dynamics. When I step out in the street, somebody might, you know, I might be dressed like this all decked out as someone who might be like, “Yo, that’s that guy from that movie. Oh, let’s, let’s take a picture — let’s do that.” But really, maybe I just got an argument with my mother or something. So I’m not all the way ready to be that figure for somebody and so he is viewing me or he or she is viewing me as someone I’m not.
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Christina Aguilera stopped by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and discussed the possibility of being mentioned in fellow ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ star Britney Spears’ new book, ‘The Woman in Me.’ Post Malone opened up about being complimented by Taylor Swift and losing a game of beer pong to Travis Kelce. Suga of BTS talked about the struggles […]
Excerpts from Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir ‘The Women in Me’ have been released, detailing the time she shaved her head, her first kiss with Justin Timberlake and more. Billboard’s Carl Lamarre interviewed Offset about his new album ‘SET IT OFF,’ potential tour and working with wife Cardi B. Cardi B stars in Skims’ new […]