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P1Harmony, Jeon Somi, NMIXX & More Share Their Latest Music Obsessions | Billboard

At KCON LA 2024, Tetris Kelly caught up with P1Harmony, Jeon Somi, NMIXX and many more artists who shared their latest music obsessions, including ‘Brat,’ “Cruel Summer” and more!

Tetris Kelly: 

What are some of your musical obsessions lately? What’s a song you guys have been really listening to?

TWS:

I’m into Jung Kook’s “SEVEN” because I look up to his vocal tone.

Tetris Kelly:

What have you been listening to? Are you listening to Charli XCX? What are you guys vibing with?

P1Harmony: 

Definitely, you know it is a Brat Summer. 

NMIXX:

It’s a Brat Summer. I’m really into Charli XCX’s new album.

Tetris Kelly:

Okay, we’re going to have to do the “Apple” challenge later, OK?

NMIXX:

Oh OK!

P1Harmony:

I heard this song at the Governers Ball, it’s “Espresso.”

Tetris Kelly:

Oh that’s a banger! 

Jeon Somi:

You should listen to a song called “icantbelieveiletyougetaway.”

Tetris Kelly:

OK!

Jeon Somi: 

My go-to these days. 

Tetris Kelly:

Tell me what your music obsession is right now that you’re listening to, that’s not yourself.

ZEROBASEONE:

“Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift.

Tetris Kelly:

Oh it’s a good song! I’m drunk in the back of the car, ay ay!

Tetris Kelly:

What’s your musical obsession?

POW:

“Done for Me” by Charlie Puth.

Tetris Kelly:

OK!

POW: 

It’s my favorite song.

Tetris Kelly:

He’s a good artist. What’s something you guys have been listening to that’s not you guys?

BoyNextDoor:

Pharrell Williams, I like his music.

TWS Reveal Their Love for Jung Kook, Talk Upcoming Grammys Museum Performance & More | KCON LA 2024

TWS chatted with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet at 2024 KCON LA.

Tetris Kelly:
First of all, I love the outfits! You guys look great. So tell me how it’s been to be at KCON so far around all the other idols.

TWS:
Just for being here, honestly, this is a really big honor for us and I’m deeply thankful for that I can see a lot of K-pop artists and also I can learn about that, so I appreciate it. Thank you so much.

Tetris Kelly:
And I mean, something really great is happening for K idols over at the Grammy Museum. You guys are gonna get to be there — so how excited are you for that experience?

TWS:
I’m really excited about that because we can see and learn a lot of things between the stage, so I think it is a chance that we can improve. So yeah, I want to go there first. Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
And then what are some of your musical obsessions lately? What’s a song you guys have really been listening to?

TWS:
Ah, yeah, these days I’m into Jung Kook because I look up to his vocal tone. Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
His tone is great.

TWS:
Yeah, right, yeah!

Tetris Kelly:
What’s your favorite song on Golden?

TWS:
Favorite song on Golden? Yeah, “Seven.” “Weight of the world on your shoulders.”

Tetris Kelly:
I’m a “Standing Next to You” stan, but that one’s a good one, too. That was a good one. Thank you, guys, so much for hanging out!

TWS:
Thank you.

Watch the full interview above!

Jeon Somi Talks Preparing to Host KCON LA, Reveals the Music She’s Listening to & More | KCON LA 2024

Jeon Somi chatted with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet at 2024 KCON LA.

Tetris Kelly:
Tell me: What’s your KCON experience been like so far?

Jeon Somi:
So far, I was just at rehearsal because I’m hosting today. I went through all the scripts and I went through all the stages, and it was actually pretty good. It was amazing. It was nice.

Tetris Kelly:
I was about to say, does it feel easier now that you’re here?

Jeon Somi:
Yeah, it does. It does because I was here eight years ago, and then it’s my first time ever since. So I thought things might be a little bit different.

Tetris Kelly:
But you aced it!

Jeon Somi:
But it’s the same or even better. I feel comfortable, confident — it’s nice.

Tetris Kelly:
Perfect. And what’s been some of your music obsessions lately?

Jeon Somi:
Music obsessions … emo rock.

Tetris Kelly:
Emo rock?

Jeon Somi:
Emo rock, indie rock, I’m really into.

Tetris Kelly:
OK! Name a artists. Who should I be listening to?

Jeon Somi:
You should listen to a song called “ican’tbelieveiletyougetaway.”

Tetris Kelly:
OK.

Jeon Somi:
My go-to these days.

Tetris Kelly:
I’m gonna check it out.

Jeon Somi:
Yeah, but it has no space bars. No space bars. “ican’tbelieveiletyougetaway.”

Tetris Kelly:
All one word.

Jeon Somi:
Yup!

Tetris Kelly:
OK. Thank you so much, have fun!

Jeon Somi:
Thank you, thank you! Have fun!

Watch the full video above!

P1Harmony on Cultural Appropriation in K-Pop, Their Current Music Obsessions & More | KCON LA 2024

P1Harmony chatted with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet at 2024 KCON LA.

Tetris Kelly:
Hanging out with my friends P1harmony at KCON! What’s up, fellas!

P1Harmony:
Hello, we are P1Harmony! Thank you so much for having us!

Tetris Kelly:
I’m so happy to be here. So it’s been a Brat summer, I feel like.

P1Harmony:
It sure has!

Tetris Kelly:
I’ve seen you doing the Tiktok a couple of different times. So tell me: How has it been to, like, have fun this summer, and what’s your summer been like so far?

P1Harmony:
You know, the summer has been so amazing. I was just about to say the weather outside today is so nice and the guys are saying it too, you know, as we were walking around. The weather is so nice, it’s not too hot, it’s not too cold. It’s like the perfect in between so we’re super excited to just be in L.A. to feel the weather first off, and also just enjoy the summer with our fans out here in L.A.

Tetris Kelly:
Nice. What have you been listening to? Are you listening to Charli XCX? So what are you guys vibing with?

P1Harmony:
Definitely, you know, it is a Brat summer. I think we all have very distinct and very different tastes in music. Oh, yeah. Destin Conrad, “It’s Only You.” I heard this song at the Govenors Ball. It’s “Espresso.”

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, that’s a banger!

P1Harmony:
Yeah! Sabrina Carpenter.

Watch the full video above!

BIBI Opens Up About Her Fashion, Love of Disco, Upcoming New Music & More | KCON LA 2024

BIBI chatted with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet of 2024 KCON LA.

Tetris Kelly:
Hanging out at KCON with BIBI. Girl, you gotta tell me about this outfit because you look amazing. The shoes … like what was the inspiration today?

BIBI:
Thank you! Inspiration … there wasn’t like a specific inspiration, but I just, you know …

Tetris Kelly:
She said, “I woke up like this.”

BIBI:
Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
There we go!

BIBI:
I’m born like this.

Tetris Kelly:
That’s what I’m talking about, BIBI. So tell me what’s been fun about KCON so far and what you love about the event?

BIBI:
They have really nice food.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, really? I haven’t eaten anything yet.

BIBI:
Yeah, there, backstage. There’s, like, a buffet. Really good food there!

Tetris Kelly:
OK. Well, now I know where to go next. And what’s been some of your musical obsessions lately?

BIBI:
Musical obsession? I love disco! I love …

Tetris Kelly:
Disco … OK!

BIBI:
Basically I love electronic music these days. Yeah, I’m in love. Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
And what can your fans look forward to from you?

BIBI:
I’m trying to do some fun songs. Back then I tried to be very … all my songs were very dark. Very low … low-key. But I’m trying to do … I’m trying to be, like, more lovable.

Tetris Kelly:
OK! You’re gonna have some fun with it. Do some disco.

BIBI:
Yeah. Do some disco.

Tetris Kelly:
How about that? Thanks so much for talking to us, BIBI. We enjoyed it!

Watch the full interview above!

INI on Topping the Japan Hot 100 With Their Track ‘Loud,’ Their Fancon Tour & More | KCON LA 2024

INI chatted with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet of 2024 KCON LA.

Tetris Kelly:
I’m hanging out at KCON with INI. How are you guys doing?

INI:
Yeah. Woo!

Tetris Kelly:
So “Loud” topped the Japanese Hot 100. So tell me how that felt.

INI:
So every one of us have been doing so much for this single so we are really incredibly honored to top the No. 1 Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Tetris Kelly:
And what do you think it is about the song that everybody loves so much?

INI:
Maybe the hardest choreography, ever? Yes.

Tetris Kelly:
So who took the longest to learn the choreography?

INI:
I think it’s me.

Tetris Kelly:
And then I’m so excited. You guys are gonna be doing a Fancon tour. So tell me about that and how’s that gonna be?

INI:
So, so far we have finished two arena tours and also two shows in Kyocera Dome. This time the Fancon, we will do the Fancon in smaller venues, but instead we hope we can get more time to get closer with our fans. Also, we can be able to go to more cities, and I think this year’s Fancon tour will be more at home tour.

Tetris Kelly:
Nice! And then of course you guys have some great music, but what’s the music you’re listening to? Can anybody tell me what their music obsession is right now?

Watch the full interview above!

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Aug. 3, 2024 | Billboard News

It’s a battle of country music for the No. 1 spot. Will duo Morgan Wallen and Post Malone win over Shaboozey?

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Aug. 3. Returning to the top 10 is Chappell Roan. Benson is still at nine, as is Teddy at No. 8. Sabrina slips a spot to seven, and “Too Sweet” is up to six. “Espresso is locked at No. 5, as is Tommy at four, Kendrick at three, and Post and Morgan at No. 2. And grabbing a third week at No. 1 is Shaboozey with “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

Stray Kids Become First Group to Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With First Five Chart Entries

As Stray Kids’ new album ATE opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Aug. 3), they become the first group ever to debut at No. 1 with their first five charting albums.

Stray Kids previously debuted atop the chart with ODDINARY, MAXIDENT (both in 2022), ROCK-STAR and 5-STAR (both in 2023).

The only other act to debut at No. 1 with its first five chart entries was rapper DMX in 1998-2003 with It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998), Flesh of My Flesh Blood of My Blood (1999), …And Then There Was X (2000), The Great Depression (2001) and Grand Champ (2003).

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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Aug. 3, 2024-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard’s website on July 30. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

ATE arrives with 232,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending July 25, according to Luminate. That’s the largest week of 2024 for any K-pop album, and the sixth-biggest debut for any album this year.

The Billboard 200 began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March of 1956. For context, today it’s common for albums to debut at No. 1. However, before 1991, when the Billboard 200 began utilizing Luminate’s electronically monitored tracking information, only six albums debuted at No. 1.

Halsey’s “Lucky” Interpolates Britney Spears & Monica | Billboard News

Halsey released “Lucky” and she interpolated the track with Britney Spears’ “Lucky” and Monica’s “Angel Of Mine.” Keep watching to see what she said about the track.

Tetris Kelly:

Halsey interpolated Britney Spears and Monica on their new track “Lucky” and Britney’s reacted let’s take a listen. Halsey has said of the original Britney classic, “I remember the first time I heard her sing ‘Lucky’ and it hit me at such a young age that I had no idea what her life was really like. And that feeling resonates with me so much still. I found myself singing it when I started treatment. And then I knew I had to do it.” And now that the song is out, Halsey said in the fan q&a, “I wrote her the longest , sappiest letter of all time, and she was so nice.” We’re sure she was. Britney is a queen. The song also interpolates Monica’s “Angel Of Mine.”

Lady Gaga’s Radiant 2024 Olympic Opening Performance | Billboard News

Lady Gaga stuns with a rendition of “Mon truc en plumes” at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Keep watching to see!

Tetris Kelly:

Lady Gaga opened the Paris Olympics and reminded us of the superstar she is. Let’s take a look. The rumors were true after Lady Gaga arrived in Paris that she was part of opening the big games. The singer expertly belted out “Mon truc en plumes.” Sorry if I butchered that, but she did not. There were golden stairs, dancing, and of course, she rocked the piano. It’s got us wondering: can there be an Olympic sport for mothering? She’s the gold medalist.