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Kesha celebrates her release of “JOYRIDE,” her first single as an independent artist, and other women in music. Keep watching to find out more! Tetris Kelly: Kesha’s celebrating her first release as a free woman, reflecting on her past and shutting down her haters. Kesha dropped “JOYRIDE” on the Fourth of July, her first song […]
In today’s episode of ‘How It Went Down,’ Tinashe reveals how she created “Nasty,” from the beat to the music video. She shares her reactions to the memes and the song’s virality, discusses whether she’s found someone to “match her freak,” and more! Tinashe: Hey, I’m Tinashe and this is How It Went Down for […]
Will Shaboozey finally get his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1? Tetris Kelly:There’s a new top 10 and No. 1 in this week’s Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated July 13. Chappell Roan blasts into the top 10 at No. 10. Teddy Swims is still at last week’s No. 9. As is […]
From NCT DREAM and TWICE mini-albums to the latest full-length from BTS’ RM, this year’s Korean pop scene is delivering a range of excellence.
Women dominate the top five of the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 13), as four of the top five titles are by female artists. It’s the first time in over a year that at least four of the top five are by women, or by women-led acts. Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department achieves […]
In the eighth episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Damien Scott run through Megan Thee Stallion’s new album, Camila Cabello’s C,XOXO and what they thought of Drake’s features. Additionally, the trio breaks down the highlights from the 2024 BET Awards, including Usher’s tribute and Will Smith’s first performance, along with other standout moments.Damien Scott:If this was just a 10-track album, it would have been like a…
Trevor Anderson:It would have been a 10/10? Album of the year?
Damien Scott:Classic record.
Carl Lamarre:It killed me knowing that you got two Drake records and they kind of were somewhat of a dud and then you come with a heater.
Trevor Anderson:I’m hoping we can take this and can continue going forward, build off this year and keep it going back.
Carl Lamarre:It’s been quite some time.
Damien Scott:Hey, hey!
Carl Lamarre:Just a little bit, everybody was doing their thing. Little vacays.
Trevor Anderson:Yeah. It’s that time of year.
Carl Lamarre:Yeah, BET.
Damien Scott:Skin tan, hair long. Smell like a vacation.
Carl Lamarre:I love that. You got a little tan on you, pop.
Damien Scott:A little bit.
Carl Lamarre:Alright!
Trevor Anderson:Oh, yeah. I forgot! Yeah! Well I know you were out in L.A. last week, obviously.
Carl Lamarre:Yeah I was in L.A. for BET.
Trevor Anderson:You can see…. I’m thinking of that Sexyy Red video with the…
Carl Lamarre:Oh she made it rain on me.
Trevor Anderson:Go check this out, if you haven’t seen Carl on the Billboard hip-hop social because what’s was the line?Watch the full video above!
Benson Boone dazzled on American Idol, but he dropped out to pursue his solo career in music. Since then, he’s been in the Hot 100 with “Beautiful Things,” “In The Stars,” and “Ghost Town.” His album, ‘Fireworks & Rollerblades,’ debuted at No.6 in the Billboard 200, but how did he climb to the top so […]
After songwriting for prolific artists including Beyoncé and Victoria Monét, Lucky Daye took the plunge to transition to being a solo artist in 2019. Since then, he’s released four albums, with his most recent being Algorithm. Lucky Daye shares his creative process behind his newest release, working with Teddy Swims and Bruno Mars, his upcoming tour and more!
Lucky Daye:I’m not gonna play a losing game. I’m gonna play that I’m gonna win at. And I win at making music. Hey, this is Lucky Daye, and this is Billboard News.
Gail Mitchell:Welcome, Lucky Daye.
Lucky Daye: Thank you for having me.
Gail Mitchell:So I was telling someone here earlier on the team, I was going out to a dinner last night, on the radio Stevie Wonder’s KJLH “That’s You” was playing. And I’m like, oh my god, because I’m supposed to talk to him tomorrow. On the way home, “Hurricane” was playing on the same station. So …
Lucky Daye: So Stevie like …
Gail Mitchell:Stevie likes you.
Lucky Daye: Come on. I just invited Stevie Wonder to my show. Like, I told my MD he said he knew somebody that knew him.
Gail Mitchell:OK.
Lucky Daye: So I told him, “When I’m in L.A., just know Stevie Wonder’s gonna be at my show.”
Gail Mitchell:Great. And congratulations, because, at least this week, “That’s You” is up to No. 3 on R&B Airplay …
Lucky Daye: Man, that’s good to know.
Gail Mitchell:So congrats.
Lucky Daye: It’s good to know, it’s good to see.
Gail Mitchell: What was your creative mindset heading into working on Algorithm?
Lucky Daye:My mindset was, I kind of wanted to talk to myself as if God was talking to me. I think the only voice I really hit when I’m not trying to make a voice, is God.
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Playboi Carti’s new album has been four years in the making, according to the rapper’s producer Cardo, who recently shared insights about the project’s intense creative process.
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In an interview with Lucid Monday, filmed during SXSW earlier this year, Cardo confirmed his involvement in the highly anticipated follow-up to Whole Lotta Red and described working on the album as “crazy” and “fun.”
“I’m going to Atlanta to finish up Carti’s s–t. It’s been crazy — in a good way. It’s been crazy fun, just being able to wake up and he decides to drop a song you produced. It’s weird,” Cardo said. “I’ve known Carti since 2016, but me and him have been working on this new album for a good four years.”
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Back in April, Cardo also spoke to Billboard about working with the “Sky” hitmaker.
“That’s my little brother, man. Just being around him, the young one, you know, and gaining some kind of different kind of energy and inspiration from what he’s doing, seeing what levels he’s going on, it kind of gives me an idea of what levels I should just keep going,” he said.
“That’s how we’re creating all these fun records, breaking all these barriers that people made up.”
I Am Music, Carti’s forthcoming album, has generated excitement for quite some time now. Back in February, Carti joined streamer Adin Ross on his Kick channel, where he teased what fans can expect from the album.
“Mindblowing,” Carti described the record when asked by Ross. “My best. My very best — it’s actually insane.”
Earlier this year, Carti began the album’s rollout with a series of singles, including the Kanye West-produced “2024,” “Backr00ms” featuring Travis Scott, and “H00dByAir.” The tracks led many fans to believe that I Am Music was imminent, but Carti has since taken a step back from the spotlight, even going as far as to cancel his Antagonist Tour.
Despite this, Carti has had a notable year thanks to several high-profile collaborations.
In March, he scored his first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Carnival,” a track by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign featuring Carti and Rich The Kid. Another major collaboration, “Type Shit,” featuring Future, Metro Boomin, and Travis Scott from the We Don’t Trust You album, peaked at No. 2 and earned a gold plaque.
Kendrick Lamar just threw gasoline on the simmering flames of his feud with Drake, sending fans into a frenzy with a series of explosive teaser photos from the set of his upcoming “Not Like Us” music video.
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The track, a blistering diss aimed at the 6 God, has been a juggernaut since its release, skyrocketing to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominating the cultural conversation.
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Anticipation for the video reached a fever pitch following K. Dot’s Juneteenth concert at The Forum on June 19, The Pop Out – Ken & Friends, where he performed “Not Like Us” a staggering five times in a row.
The 18-track set also featured guest appearances from Kendrick’s Black Hippy crewmates and his longtime industry mentor Dr. Dre.
Among the images causing the biggest stir is a shot of Kendrick obliterating an owl piñata, a not-so-subtle jab at Drake’s OVO brand.
The photo, cheekily captioned “DISCLAIMER: NO OVHOES WERE HARMED DURING THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO,” set social media ablaze with excitement over the music video’s contents and the escalating tensions between these two rap titans.
But it’s not all barbs and bravado.
Another snap shared offers a rare glimpse into Kendrick’s personal life, showing the Compton native posing alongside his longtime partner Whitney Alford and their two children. The tender family moment suggests that the video may offer a more multifaceted look at the rapper, balancing its hard-hitting disses with an intimate portrait of the man behind the mic.
Shot on location in Kendrick’s hometown of Compton, Ca., the “Not Like Us” video looks to continue with the authentic, gritty aesthetic that has become synonymous with the rapper’s celebrated body of work.
While the exact release date remains under wraps, one thing is certain: the cultural impact of this video is bound to be seismic.