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Diddy’s trial started on Monday, May 12th, and we’re breaking down what’s happened in the first two days of the trial, including his charges, opening statements, Cassie taking the stand and more.
What do you think of Diddy’s trial so far? Let us know in the comments.
Tetris Kelly:
All right, guys, so this is not a fun one, but the Diddy trial kicked off, and I’m, for one, in shock that they decided that the defense’s argument was gonna be, yeah, there was domestic violence, but not sex trafficking. Like what?
Judy Sanchez:
It’s a lot to take in. Like, racketeering is a very serious charge, but so is domestic violence. So to sort of brush that under the rug, and especially with Cassie knowing that she’s taking the stand pregnant, I don’t know, the optics are very intense. You know, it was, it was a lot of intense, graphic news coming from the Diddy trial this morning.
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, it’s so interesting that you phrase it that way, because I think sex trafficking, racketeering, it’s like, and there’s been all this evidence that’s been in the media, what would your argument be to defend Diddy at this point?
Stefanie Tanaka:
Yeah. I mean, I’m not sure there’s much. He’s gonna try to save his a–, I’m sure. But, you know, I don’t know how you can, I mean, your crimes are bad enough. I don’t know if there’s much. I mean, the lawyers are gonna do their jobs because they’re lawyers, but I don’t know, like, if there’s any way he could really get out of it. I mean, they’re pretty serious. All the allegations we’ve heard, the video evidence with Cassie in the hotel.
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Gracie Abrams gets a Billboard birth chart read by Drew Afualo, who reads her sun, moon and rising backstage at Women in Music 2025. Drew Afualo: Team, Here we are backstage at Billboard Women in Music with the one and only Gracie Abrams. Gracie told me off camera that she’s a big fan of mine. […]
Suki Waterhouse gets a Billboard birth chart reading from host Drew Afualo, and she reveals why she only knows her sun sign and more at Billboard Women in Music 2025.
Drew Afualo:
Well, team, and now we’re with the iconic and stunning and beautifully talented Suki Waterhouse.
Suki Waterhouse:
You are! How are you?
Oh my God, I feel so good now that you’re here and you just complimented me. Did you get that on camera? Beautiful. Thank you so much.
You’re doing it all.
I’m trying. I’m trying. How do you feel being here at Billboard Women in Music?
I feel great. You know, it’s exciting. I feel like I haven’t been to that many events for music, like, really, this was a big deal.
Oh my gosh. It is. It’s a huge deal.
I got to see amazing people perform that I like love. And I get to present aespa, which is incredible.
Right? It’s such a women empowerment night.
It is.
Which we’re big fans of.
Not just night, every day.
I don’t need this night-
We don’t, but it’s nice to point out.
Exactly, sometimes we got to build our own table. Can you share with us your real astrological sign and how much you know about astrology and birth charts?
Okay, so I’m a Capricorn, but my parents didn’t write down what day- time I was born. And I’ve tried to get the birth certificate, you know, I’ve been to many astrologers to have them try and guess, but I don’t actually know the exact time, which I just think is a disgrace,
Right? It’s a bad mark.
They failed me.
Thanks a lot, Mom and Dad.
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Billboard’s Producer Spotlight series highlights creatives currently charting on Billboard’s producer rankings. Whether they are new to the industry or have been churning out hit after hit, the intention is to showcase where they are now, and their work that’s having a chart impact.
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Regional Mexican group Fuerza Regida scores a historic week thanks to the arrival of its new album, 111XPANTIA. The project launches at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 (dated May 17), behind Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, with 76,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its opening week (May 2-8), according to Luminate. It becomes the highest charting Spanish-language album in history by a duo or group, and sets a new mark as the highest charting regional Mexican album ever.
This week also marks the first in the 69-year history of the Billboard 200 in which Spanish-language albums hold the top two spots.
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The forces behind Fuerza Regida’s record-breaking debut include lead singer Jesús Ortiz Paz and producers Moisés López and Meñostyle.
Ortiz Paz, López and Meñostyle rank at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, on Billboard’s Latin Producers chart, thanks to their work on the album. The group places 15 songs on Hot Latin Songs, including all 12 from the non-deluxe version of 111XPANTIA. (The three songs below not on the set are noted with an asterisk.)
Fuerza Regida on the May 17 Hot Latin Songs Chart:
No. 2, “Me Jalo,” with Grupo Frontera*
No. 3, “Por Esos Ojos”
No. 11, “Peliculiando”
No. 14, “Marlboro Rojo”
No. 16, “GodFather”
No. 22, “Aniesdad”
No. 25, “Tu Sancho”
No. 26, “Ayy Weyy”
No. 31, “Caperuza”
No. 32, “Como Capo,” with Clave Especial*
No. 34, “Nocturno”
No. 35, “Chavalitas”
No. 37, “Chaka”
No. 38, “Chufulas”
No. 40, “Coqueta,” with Grupo Frontera*
Ortiz Paz tops the Latin Producers chart thanks to his production on all 15 songs above, along with Clave Especial and Edgardo Nuñez’s “Tu Tu Tu” (No. 13). López ranks at No. 2, thanks to his work on 13 of the songs above (he didn’t produce “Como Capo” and “Coqueta”). Meñostyle follows at No. 3, with production on nine cuts above, including “Por Esos Ojos” “Peculiando” and “Marlboro Rojo.”
Additional collaborators on 111XPANTIA impact Billboard’s Latin Songwriters and Latin Producers charts. Miguel Armenta ranks at No. 7 on Latin Producers (and No. 4 on Latin Songwriters) via his production on six songs above, as well as Los Dareyes de La Sierra and Tito Double P’s “Vita Fer” (No. 33 on Hot Laton Songs); Jorsshh places at No. 3 on Latin Songwriters for co-writing nine Fuerza Regida tracks; and Daniel Gutiérrez places at No. 8 on Latin Songwriters on the strength of seven credits.
Ortiz Paz has helped Fuerza Regida play a key role in helping regional Mexican music cross over to the mainstream. The group became one of the first regional Mexican acts to appear on the Hot 100, when it debuted in 2023 with its Grupo Frontera collaboration, “Bebe Dame.” The band has now charted 13 songs on the Hot 100, part of a growing wave of regional Mexican acts finding mainstream success in the U.S. that includes fellow rising stars Gabito Ballesteros, Ivan Cornejo, Junior H and Peso Pluma.
Billboard launched its songwriters and producers charts in June 2019, including those for individual genres. The charts are based on total points accrued by a songwriter and producer, respectively, for each attributed song that appears on their respective “Hot” or “Top” chart. As with Billboard’s yearly recaps, multiple writers or producers split points for each song equally (and the dividing of points will lead to occasional ties on rankings).
The full Latin Songwriters and Latin Producers charts, plus those for other genres, can be found on Billboard.com.
Billboard cover star Tems is diving into the trajectory of her career, balancing her personal life and breaking records. Plus, she teases new music, lists her favorite songs she’s put out, talks her involvement with San Diego FC, how representation has evolved in the music industry, the challenges of fame, her future goals and more.
What’s your favorite Tems song? Let us know in the comments!
Heran Mamo:
Well, I’m so excited to be here with you.
Tems:
Me too.
I mean, this is the fourth time we chatted. But you know, much bigger occasion. Super happy. In person, in London, where you live.
In London, yeah.
So how long have you lived in London?
I’ve lived in London for about three years now.
And your family moved here when you were a baby, correct?
Yes. My dad still lives here. Actually, I was raised in Lagos. Still. I didn’t stay here too long when I was a baby.
Obviously Lagos is still considered home.
Oh yeah, for sure.
I remember, I think I was watching your Vogue France video when you’re getting ready for the Jacquemus show, and you’re talking about, like, your Pilates class and how, like, you have to keep changing them, because of people recognizing you and you’re like, not even booking under your real name. How do you maintain a sort of normal-ish routine?
The way I am naturally is, I wouldn’t say it’s routine-based, but I find joy in, you know, quiet and having my own time, and I just keep my life private, like my private life private and my public life public.
How has your relationship with your fame evolved over the years and making sure you’re still maintaining that peace?
At least when I first started, there’s a lot of things I wasn’t comfortable with. I’m hypersensitive to a lot of things, so everything was uncomfortable. I just love music. You know, I was always focused on my art and just putting on music.
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Sandra Oh, Brenda Song, Jon M. Chu, Laufey and more shared life lessons with those pursuing their dreams during a camera-lens signing on the Gold Gala red carpet. Daniel Dae Kim: A lesson I’d like to give the next generation. Tayme Thapthimthong: I guess I’m an example of someone who you know I came from, […]
JENNIE gets her Billboard birth chart read by Drew Afualo and she finds out what her sun, moon and rising are at Billboard Women in Music 2025.
Drew Afualo:
Team, here we are backstage at Billboard Women in Music, with the iconic, the legendary, the stunning, gorgeous, JENNIE period. How excited are you to be here at Billboard? Women in Music?
JENNIE:
So excited. This is my first time being here, yeah, and as soon as I heard I was honored with an award here, I obviously, you can see in my eyes. I’m all over the place. I’m just super happy. And today feels like a present.
Right? It is. It’s a gift to have you here. Miss JENNIE is popular. Everyone’s been like, oh my god, when’s JENNIE coming? Me too, but I’m playing it cool. You can’t tell I’m being real chill.
Professional.
Oh, thank you.
I need to know how to do this.
It’s okay. You have all the singing and dancing talent. I have the yapping talent.
Totally.
So yeah, we compliment each other that way.
Love that.
Okay, so on to some fun questions, how much do you know about astrology? Are you familiar at all like your your sign?
I know I’m a Capricorn myself.
Okay, love that.
That’s probably about it, but…
Okay, tea, so you don’t know your moon or your rising?
No.
Okay, no worries. Capricorn, we can deal with that. We can, we can do that. Love that. But I do have your big three in Billboard Hot 100 terms. They’re very fun. Would you like to hear them?
Yes.
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Damiano David is releasing his debut solo album ‘FUNNY little FEARS’ this Friday, May 16th, and the Italian singer shares why he transitioned from a band to going solo, songwriting with his girlfriend Dove Cameron, working with Labrinth on “Silverlines,” going on tour and more!
Are you excited for ‘FUNNY little FEARS?’ Let us know in the comments below!
Rania Aniftos:
Hey everybody, it’s Rania Aniftos with Billboard News, and I’m so excited to be here today with Damiano David, welcome!
Damiano David:
Hello.
What an exciting time for you. I mean, you’re gearing up for your next musical era. You’ve released three singles so far: “Next Summer,” “Born With a Broken Heart” and “Silverlines.” So tell me a bit about how you’re choosing to release these singles to kind of introduce this musical era for you.
For me, it’s literally all about, like, instinct and feelings. These were the first three songs I wrote for the record. And so it’s kind of funny that they are actually the singles, but I didn’t know at the beginning, but I always felt like the songs were strong, and since the beginning, I knew they were going to be part of the record. And again, there’s not much strategy around it. It’s literally like a feeling. I like this. I released it.
I mean, I love that. That’s the way to go, because it keeps it fun for you too, and it keeps it authentic. And speaking of authentic, each of these three singles, while they are different in a lot of ways, they still sound like you, but you’re clearly exploring what was that like, getting in the studio and working out different sounds and kind of introducing Damiano to people.
That was very fun. It was a new practice for me because I was used to kind of knowing the sound that we wanted with the band…
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We caught up with KATSEYE at Wango Tango and they shared their reaction to the public’s response to “GNARLY,” teasing new music coming soon, handling fame and more.
What do you think of “GNARLY”? Let us know in the comments!
Tetris Kelly:
Hanging out with KATSEYE at Wango Tango. How are you doing, ladies?
KATSEYE:
I’m good!
All right, you know what I gotta start talking about right now: “GNARLY.” I mean, you guys, I feel like you did something. You got the Internet a little bit shook right now. So how was it to put the song out and see everything that happened once it was out in the world?
It was definitely a gag for everybody. And this is like what we felt the moment that we first heard the song. So we were so happy when we saw everybody’s reactions, especially after our first performance. We just got back from Korea doing all this promotion. So we’re excited because today is our first performance here in the U.S. So we’re here to gag.
Yeah, no. And, I mean, that’s what it did. Because I love seeing people, like, watch the performance and be like, Oh, the girls that get it, clearly get it, you know what I mean? So how was it just like, get the choreography and see that that was what changed everybody’s opinion about the song.
I mean, it looks amazing.
She’s like the choreography is good. She’s like gang, gang, gang.
No, literally, like we’re shaking ass. We’re having fun. And I feel like the crowd really, like, just saw us being confident and selling it. And so we’re just super excited. And we 100% stand behind the song. We love it, and we mostly love performing it. So we’re really excited.
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Meghan Trainor talks about how “Mind Reader” with Mimi Webb came to life, how she’d love to work with KATSEYE, her fitness journey & more at Wango Tango.
Would you want a Meghan Trainor x KATSEYE collab? Let us know in the comments below!
Tetris Kelly:
‘Nah nah nah gnarly, everything’s gnarly.’ I love that you know that song, and love it already.
Meghan Trainor:
I love it. I’ve seen it 100 times.
At first I didn’t get it, and then I got it.
The ones that get it, get it. That’s how I get it.
Work with KATSEYE. I feel like that is two of my faves together. That’s something we should make happen.
Yeah, except like, how do I perform next to them yo? They’re the best dancers I’ve ever seen.
You got the moves. I think you can keep up.
Hi, I love you.
I love you, too. Speaking of collaborations-
Do you like the dress?
The dress looks amazing. I love the pink. Bringing it to Wango Tango. New song, Mimi Webb.
Do you like it?
I do love it. Tell me about the song and how it was to work with her.
She’s on my label, and so they called me and were like, would you ever work with Mimi Webb? And I was like, I love Mimi Webb. The biggest Mimi Webb fan there is, is my husband, Daryl [Sabara]. So he was like, “Please work with her.” And then we met, we fell in love. And then I wrote this chorus the night before because I wanted Daryl to be able to read my mind.
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