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El Alfa has created several viral songs, including “4K” and his most recent, “ESTE.” The singer shares with Billboard how he creates his viral songs, what his fans can expect from his new “El Mejor del Planeta” tour, what it was like to work with Natti Natasha and more.

I want to know, Alfa, where the name for this tour came from.

Honestly, the name came from me and my team, but making Dembow, making people enjoy themselves and dance, we are the best at that. 

That’s true. The impact you’ve had, in fact, I saw that you have many No. 1 songs on the Billboard charts, more than 20 songs in the Hot Latin Songs chart, so no doubt about it. 

Right now, I have a song that’s very hot. Urban music is having a hard time finding success. You can have good placements on the charts, but making the public choose you and having your songs stick like before is hard. It has been 12 months since I had a song succeed as much as this one, but I am enjoying the process and seeing how the business continues to change. I am thrilled. I have just arrived from a tour in Europe which I started by opening for worldwide artists. My line up was for 7/7:30 PM and we finished closing the show at 11 PM. They thought I had to close it. El Alfa always does his best, so when things get a little uncomfortable on stage, I give everything I can because I always like to give my best.

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Is Megan Thee Stallion teasing a possible BTS reunion or Jung Kook collab? Keep watching for the hints that have been put out!

Tetris Kelly:

Is Megan Thee Stallion collabing with BTS? Or is it Jung Kook? ARMY is speculating and we’re freaking out! Megan jumped on a remix of “Butter” back in 2021, and we are forever grateful for the 3J dance break. Iconic. Just today, she tweeted a horse emoji with a purple heart and some looking eyes. For those who don’t know, purple is a color that represents BTS, and their fans, known as ARMY, use the emoji often. While it could be a sign of her reuniting with the group, some suspect it could be a solo track with member Jung Kook. His documentary is heading to theaters next month and fans think new music could be included. Are you as excited as we are? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Taylor Swift fans have taken it upon themselves to raise money for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Keep watching to see the impact of the “Swifties for Kamala” campaign.

Tetris Kelly:

Though Taylor Swift has yet to make a political endorsement, a group of her fans and some political heavyweights have organized and put money behind Kamala Harris. We’re talking about Swifties for Kamala. Senator Elizabeth Warren was just one of the speakers on the “Swifties for Kamala” call Tuesday on Zoom. The group, which has no official affiliation with Taylor or VP Harris, had raised over $144,000 as of Wednesday for the Democratic presidential nominee. Around 34,000 people joined the two-hour call. The group has over 73,000 followers on X and over 48,000 on Instagram and one of the organizers told NBC, “We’ve seen the good we can do as a fandom and what happens when we mobilize our community, so we don’t need to wait. We personally know what our values are. We also know what Taylor’s values are. She’s made them very clear to us.” Taylor has spoken out against Trump in the past, vowing to vote him out in November 2020. 

Taeil from NCT has left the group after an accusation of an unspecified sex crime, label SM Entertainment said. Keep watching for the full story.

Tetris Kelly:
Taeil is leaving K-pop group NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime. His exit has been confirmed by his label, SM, and we’re breaking down the shocking news.

NCT 127:
As you know, for obvious reasons, we’re not all together with nine members.

Tetris Kelly:
NCT 127 was just in our studio without Taeil, speaking on operating with fewer members and we learned today of a massive shakeup in the group’s lineup. SM Entertainment issued a statement saying that the NCT member will depart from the boy band after learning he has been “accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime.” Adding, “We recognized the seriousness of the issue, and we have decided that Taeil could no longer continue team activities. We have discussed this matter with Tael and it has been decided he will leave the group.” The label added that he is fully cooperating with the police investigation.

Our interview came almost exactly a year after 30-year-old Taeil sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident that required him to have surgery and take a hiatus. Last October, SM Entertainment released an update saying that the performer still needed “sufficient treatment and stability” after the procedure. Taeil debuted as a member of NCT, having been active with the group since their pre-debut training team in 2015. We will keep you posted on any developments in the story. 

Drake uploaded a new video to ‘100 Gigs’ featuring him, OVO 40 and OVO Hush discussing a potential Kendrick Lamar collaboration from over 10 years ago. Stay tuned for more details.

Tetris Kelly:

Drake added another video to his 100 Gigs website, showing himself, OVO 40 and OVO Hush vibing to a beat, talking about a potential feature. 

Drake:

For him, where he’s at, I know he’s going to murder that sh–.

Tetris Kelly:

Turns out that beat was meant for Drake and his now biggest rival. 

OVO 40:

When he told me Kendrick, it made so much sense. Ugh, brilliant. So good.

Tetris Kelly:

The beat was made around the time Drake was recording his third solo album, ‘Nothing Was the Same.’ The album dropped in September 2013, without the Kendrick feature. Just one month after, Big Sean and Kendrick released “Control.” At the time, when Billboard asked Drake about the diss, he said, “I know good and well that he‘s not murdering me, at all, in any platform.” Fast-forward a decade and Kendrick and Drake’s feud got so heated, Lamar dropped not one, but two Hot 100 No. 1 diss tracks aimed at the Toronto rapper. Maybe once the dust settles we’ll get a new collab, since that beat from 2012 ended up with another rapper. 

Travis Kelce makes a major Taylor Swift-themed purchase and he breaks a sweat as Adam Sandler gushes over the couple. Keep watching to catch up on the latest Tayvis tea!

Adam Schefter:

How do you know that Travis Kelce didn’t buy an engagement ring? 

Laura Rutledge:

I don’t know. Do you know? Are you going to break some big news here?

Tetris Kelly:

Engagement rumors are in the air thanks to ESPN as Travis Kelce makes a major investment and calls Taylor the…

Travis Kelce:

Best performer out here. 

Tetris Kelly:

Jason and Travis had Adam Sandler on their New Heights Podcast and his family may just be the biggest Tayvis supporters. 

Adam Sandler:

When you first started dating, my family was like “yes! Look how good they are together! He’s a gentleman and she’s having so much fun with him.”

Tetris Kelly:

And he couldn’t stop gushing about the couple. 

Adam Sandler:

Any time Taylor’s laughing with you my whole family is high fiving. 

Travis Kelce:

So good. You got me sweating over here.

Tetris Kelly:

But it’s not just Adam that’s turning up the heat on Taylor and Travis.

Booger McFarland:

What about this engagement ring Schefty? Talk to me about this engagement ring. 

Laura Rutledge:

Come on. Bring news for the Swifties.

Tetris Kelly:

DUring ESPN’s NFL Live, Ada, Shefter pressed Laura Rutledge after she said Travis hadn’t bought Taylor an engagement ring. 

Host:

You’re about to make us go viral Schefty

Adam Schefter:

All I did was ask a question about how Laura knew he didn’t buy an engagement ring. That’s all I was doing.

Tetris Kelly:

What Laura was actually talking about is Travis making an investment in a racing horse named “Swift Delivery.”

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