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Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila are partnering to find out the Get Up Anthems of select cities, and for the final stop, we’re in Los Angeles. In conversation with Rocsi Diaz, L.A. natives D Smoke and The Game sat with Billboard’s Carl Lamarre to curate their top 10 Get Up Anthems for L.A. The list includes songs that inspired and energized their city, by L.A. artists, presented by Tres Generaciones Tequila.
The Game:I’m gonna go, I’m throwing it. I’m throwing two.
D Smoke:Two? I was about to say.
The Game:Because somebody in there.
D Smoke:It’s not one, something’s one.
The Game:It’s not one.
D Smoke:That’s two, that’s two for sure.
Rocsi Diaz:Hey there. I’m Rocsi Diaz, alongside Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila. We’re embarking on a journey to celebrate the profound impact of music, both personally and within communities. Our mission? To uncover the Ultimate Get Up Anthems for cities across the nation, and today we’re on the West Coast in the beautiful city of Los Angeles. Thanks, Jess.
Contributing to this discussion, I’m joined by L.A.’s very own The Game and D Smoke alongside Billboard‘s hip-hop and R&B guy Carl Lamarre. Just a few days ago, we began the selection process for L.A.’s Get Up anthems, and it was challenging, but with Billboard‘s exclusive chart data, we narrowed it down to just a few tracks that are in this bowl right now. They’re all up for discussion as we finalize the top 10 list and crown L.A.’s No. 1 Get Up Anthem. Before we jump into our exciting discussions, let’s toast L.A.’s diverse and illustrative musical legacy with a glass of Tres Generaciones Tequila. So here’s to the city where dreams come true. Cheers, fellas. This is good, Jess.
Wow, “We Can Freak It” Kurupt. Favorite backyard party song for sure, period.
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Mario has returned with his sixth album, Glad You Came, and the R&B crooner made his debut on The Masked Singer. He shares what it was like to create the iconic “Let Me Love You,” the breakdown of “Spaces,” being reintroduced to the world by Drake and Nicki Minaj, going on Dancing With the Stars and more!
Carl Lamarre:Yo, yo, yo. What’s going on, y’all? I am Billboard Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop, Mr. Carl Lamarre. Got an R&B star, R&B legend.
Mario:Let’s go. Let’s go.
Grammy nominated.
Let’s go.
In case you didn’t know. Mr. Mario, how you feeling my brother?
What’s up, my boy. You good?
I’m good. You’re here. So it’s even better.
Hold on, Mario. You feel me… That’s my… I had to, you know, tap in one of the voice ups.
I don’t even think you remember this. You came to Power Players, and we were chilling backstage, and we all just happened to be sitting there, and I just happened to belt out a little “Mario.”
It’s like the Batman call, man.
Like, do you normally get that publicly? Like, fans just come up to you and …
Now because I’ve been doing it more, you know, since the last couple years that I’ve been tapping back in.
Right. Well, you’re officially tapped back in because you got a new album, Glad You Came, your first album in six years, man. Talk about some of the stories you were able to tell on this album that fans have never heard from you before.
Absolutely. I mean, we can start with “Space,” which was the warm-up single that I put out for the for the album. “Space” is a retro futuristic vibe produced by my boy Benny X, written by me and James Fauci Laurie.
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Bryson Tiller explains the concept behind opening for himself, creating an alter ego, why “Whatever She Wants” has become his favorite song to perform live, what’s coming up for him in the next year and more at Rolling Loud Miami. Bryson TillerMy favorite song from the new album to perform is probably “Whatever She Wants,” […]
Rich the Kid talked “Carnival” going to No. 1 on the Hot 100, his ideal NBA starting five, wanting to live in a Missy Elliott music video, what’s coming up for him next year and more at Rolling Loud Miami.
Rich the Kid What’s up Billboard, it’s Rich the Kid and I’m at Rolling Loud.
Interviewer You’re building a starting five with athletes or rappers. NBA, who are the five people you’re picking on your team fantasy league?
Rich the Kid In the NBA?
Interviewer Yup. Starting five.
Rich the Kid Kobe, LeBron, Shaq, Jordan, myself — I’m on the team.
Interviewer I like that. OK, if you could live in any hip-hop music music video from the past, which one would you pick?
Rich the Kid One of Missy Elliott videos.
Interviewer Why?
Rich the Kid Because that sh– was crazy. That sh– was fire.
Interviewer OK, what is the craziest thing a fan has done to get your attention?
Rich the Kid Damn, sh–, wait at the airport when I got there.
Interviewer Just waiting?
Rich the Kid Yeah.
Interviewer Just standing there. Like, like, that’s crazy. How do they know when your plane got there?
Rich the Kid I don’t know.
Interviewer That’s wild.
Rich the Kid I don’t know either.
Interviewer OK, what do you think is the most exciting trend in hip-hop right now?
Rich the Kid Exciting trend, damn. That’s a hard one. Exciting trend in hip-hop. I don’t know. I don’t really follow the trends, I guess.
Interviewer You make your own trends.
Rich the Kid Yeah.
Interviewer OK, so you had a crazy year, obviously, beginning with “Carnival,” No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. What’s coming up in 2025?
Rich the Kid Yeah, new albums, more No. 1s, you know, stuff like that.
Interviewer What can we expect on your album?
Rich the Kid Fire, different production, different flows, different everything, new sh–.
Interviewer Amazing. Thank you so much. Have a good night.
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