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15 Jul 2024

Peso Pluma Gets an Animated Treatment In New Interview Custom | Billboard News

As part of his partnership with Corona’s “La Vida Más Fina” campaign, Peso Pluma spilled on his love for the beach, soccer and studio life — and we have all the details!

Tetris Kelly:
Beach time.

Peso Pluma:
A dip in the water to cool off. 

Tetris Kelly:
Studio life. 

Peso Pluma:
My process of immersing myself in music is being in the studio, feeling the recording from start to finish. 

Tetris Kelly:
And soccer. Peso Pluma gave fans an inside look at his favorite things as part of his team-up with Corona and we have the highlights. With a looming summer tour, Peso knows the importance of time off. It’s both about living the fine life in a new animated interview.

Peso Pluma:
I believe the fine life is to enjoy, and in my free time, I like to be at the beach. I like drinking a nice cold beer.

Tetris Kelly:
When he’s not on the road, the singer said he loves a good day on the beach and there’s nothing better than pairing it with his circle and an ice cold Corona.  

Peso Pluma:
My favorite beach is Cancún, and the perfect day is being with my friends, listening to music. 

Tetris Kelly:
Peso also spoke about what it means to disconnect with his music.

Peso Pluma:
Reggaeton, hip-hop and rap have been my favorite since I was a kid, and I think I take a little bit from each. 

Tetris Kelly:
Oh and you know Peso loves himself some soccer. 

Peso Pluma:
What I enjoy the most when I’m watching a soccer match is when the fans of each team start singing …

Keep watching for all of the details!

15 Jul 2024

JoJo Siwa’s “Guilty Pleasure” Music Video: An Exclusive Behind the Scenes Look | Billboard

JoJo Siwa invites Billboard for an exclusive behind the scenes of her new music video “Guilty Pleasure” off of her debut EP ‘Guilty Pleasure.’ Let us know what you think of her latest music video in the comments below!

JoJo Siwa:

Welcome to the set of my new music video “Guilty Pleasure!” It’s a little chaotic the concept of this video. Essentially, welcome to JoJo’s Pleasure House where all of your needs will be pleasured.Long story short, the concept of this music video is just another one to make people’s heads turn. We started off the video where you open up into our teddy bear s*x dungeon. Let’s f*cking do it!  

Richy Jackson:

Hey what’s up Billboard! It’s Richy Jackson, choreographer for JoJo Siwa. We’re on the set of “Guilty Pleasure,”

JoJo Siwa:

Richy Jackson on my music video and in my life. He’s my choreographer, he is my creative director. He’s also just the sole creator of this video. This was his concept. 

Richy Jackson:

I have done nine JoJo Siwa music videos. The difference is? It’s a little bit dirtier and we’re happy! Today our amazing directors is Marc director of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and Jojo Siwa  of course because mama knows what she wants.

Marc Klassfeld:

Hi my name is Marc Klassfeld and I am the director of the JoJo Siwa “Guilty Pleasure” music video. Keep this static we just want to follow their hips. Yeah, so we just want to have just make this all about their hips.

JoJo Siwa:

Mark is my video director. He is phenomenal. He has done every video for me since I was 14.

Marc Klassfeld:

JoJo’s moving up and up, she’s trying new things. 

Keep watching for more!

15 Jul 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for July 20, 2024 | Billboard News

Will Shaboozey stay at No. 1 for a second week? Keep watching to find out!

Tetris Kelly:
Can a new debut from Morgan Wallen topple last week’s country No. 1 from Shaboozey? Or are Kendrick and Sabrina’s songs of the summer taking the reign? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated July 20th.

At 10 is Teddy Swims. Benson Boone is at No. 9 as “Too Sweet” is at eight. Debuting at No. 7 is Morgan Wallen’s “Lies Lies Lies,” followed by “Please Please Please at six. Double Sabrina with “Espresso” at five. “Million Dollar Baby” is up a spot to four as Post Malone and Morgan fall to three. Shaboozey slips a spot to No. 2, and with the new music video returning to No. 1 is Kendrick Lamar with “Not Like Us.”

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12 Jul 2024

Taylor Swift Bakes for Channing Tatum, Travis Kelce Karaokes It Up & More | Billboard News

Channing Tatum fawns over Taylor Swift’s baking skills, Travis Kelce shows off his singing skills, Nelly Furtado confesses she wants to collab with our girl. Keep watching for all the details!

Tetris Kelly:

Taylor the baker, and Travis the karaoke singer, plus Nelly Furtado is ready for a collab. This is a rundown of your Taylor Swift news. When Taylor is not slaying on The Eras Tour, apparently, she’s whipping up delicious treats for friends. At least that’s what Channing Tatum told Jimmy Fallon. Um, I need to taste. And Travis gave us a taste of his karaoke skills at the American Century Golf Championship and he won! And Nelly Furtado met Tay back at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and she wants to work on a track. We absolutely need that.

12 Jul 2024

Eminem Releases ‘The Death of Slim Shady,’ Katy Perry, Ice Spice & More Drop New Music | Billboard News

Eminem drops his new album, The Death of Slim Shady, Katy Perry release “Woman’s World,” Ice Spice teams up with Central Cee and more! Keep watching to see the hottest new releases that dropped today!

Tetris Kelly:
It’s a woman’s world, and today we are breaking down some of the biggest releases in music from your favorite women in music and maybe a couple guys. This is your Friday music guide.

Yes she is! And with a cameo from Trisha Paytas, Katy Perry is back with the first single from her album 143, “Woman’s World.” Jojo Siwa had everybody talking with her single “Karma,” and now she’s released her debut EP, Guilty Pleasure, along with a music video that’s sure to get ‘em talking again. Ice Spice has grabbed Central Cee for a new banger called “Did It First.” Meghan Trainor has hopped on a track with her TikTok hit making tour opener, Paul Russell — it’s titled “Slippin.’” Griff has completed the third part to her debut album and we have an interview with her coming Tuesday.

And of course Eminem returns with his new album, The Death of Slim Shady.

For all new music, hit billboard.com

12 Jul 2024

ENHYPEN Talks ‘ROMANCE: UNTOLD,’ Entering Their Romance Era & More | Billboard News

ENHYPEN has officially entered their romance era with their new album, ROMANCE:UNTOLD, out now. The boys share what it was like to transition from a “darker” sound to a softer one, their favorite tracks off of the album, working with JVKE and more!

Heeseung: 
It’s difficult. 

Tetris Kelly:
What’d you say, Heeseung?

Jay: 
Truly an UNTOLD romance. You can check it out on the stage.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh! OK, we are waiting for that.

ENHYPEN:
Hey, we are ENHYPEN and you’re watching Billboard News.

Tetris Kelly:
Hey, what’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News, also known as the eighth member of ENHYPEN. How’s it going? You guys got a new album out, we are so excited to have you here to talk about it. ROMANCE: UNTOLD. I was so nervous when I saw the album title. I was like, “Oh my god, romance.” So tell me, why that album title?

Jungwon:
First off, our lead single is titled “XO (Only If You Say Yes).” Previously, our songs showcased powerful and dark sides of us. This time, we wanted to reveal more of our “boyfriend” sides. Like the album title, this lead single gives off a very romantic vibe. That’s why the album is titled ROMANCE:UNTOLD. You can feel the sweetness, right? We hope you’re excited for it!

Tetris Kelly:
And what’s something that you feel like the fans have UNTOLD to them now that you’re excited to share?

Heeseung:
It’s difficult. 

Tetris Kelly:
What’d you say, Heeseung?

Jay: 
Truly an UNTOLD romance. You can check it out on the stage.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh! OK, we are waiting for that. Oh man, and then the lead single, “XO,” talk to me about the song and why you guys decided that was the first one you wanted to put out.

Keep watching for more!

11 Jul 2024

Sexyy Red Says Tour Isn’t Canceled & More | Billboard News

Sexyy Red confirms she’s not canceling her tour and we rank the Top 10 best rap albums!

Tetris Kelly:

Sexyy Red says her tour is not getting canceled and Billboard ranks the Top 10 Rap Albums. Here’s your Hip Hop news for today. Fans were speculating that Sexyy Red’s tour would be canceled after touring data reported that only 37.11% of tickets for the 24-date trek has been sold. Sexyy Red said not so fast, posting “My fans are buying tickets we’re doin just fine we not canceling no tour dis canceling sht all cap.” Okay we’ll see you there. And we have released the Billboard 100 greatest rap albums and the Top 10 has arrived. Sitting on top is Nas, but if you want to know which album and where legends like 2Pac and Jay-Z land and who didn’t make the list? Head over and watch the discussion on Billboard Unfiltered.

11 Jul 2024

Is Jung Kook’s ‘I AM STILL’ His Documentary? | Billboard News

With Big Hit posting a photo reading “JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL,” ARMY believes a documentary is on the way for the singer. Keep watching for more!

Tetris Kelly:
Jung Kook is coming to your theater screens. This is not a drill! We have the details. We hope it’s in 3D! You’ll be able to get nachos and popcorn with your Kookie soon. because Big Hit posted “ Coming Soon to Cinemas!”

ARMY is already losing it. Fans are begging for the date and speculating that it’s a documentary highlighting his successful solo album, Golden. His single “Seven,” featuring Latto, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Are you ready to be seated for I AM STILL at the movies? What do you think it will be? Let us know in the comments!

11 Jul 2024

Katy Perry’s Success on the Billboard Charts | Billboard Explains

With Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World” releasing this week and her album 143 coming out in September, let’s rewind into how she took over the Billboard charts. In 2008 Katy debuted with “I Kissed a Girl.” She soon dominated the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 with back-to-back singles from Teenage Dream and Prism. Keep watching for more!

Tetris Kelly:
It’s Katy’s world and we’re just living in it.  Katy Perry has dropped her new single, “Woman’s World,” and to celebrate, we’re looking back at her impressive chart achievements.  This is Billboard Explains: Katy Perry’s Success on the Billboard Charts.

Katy Perry made her Billboard chart debut with “I Kissed a Girl.” The single kicked off her career in a huge way, spending seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it was named the song of the summer for 2008. The song’s momentum set her One of the Boys album up for success. It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and spent 92 weeks on the chart.

Katy also scored two more Hot 100 top 10s from that album: “Hot n Cold” at No. 3 and “Waking Up in Vegas” reached No. 9. Next came her record-making 2010 sophomore album, Teenage Dream. It made history with five No. 1 singles on the Hot 100: “California Gurls” with Snoop Dogg, the album’s title track, “Firework,” “E.T.” featuring Kanye West, and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F).” Teenage Dream was the first album by a woman with five No. 1 hits and only the second by any artist – tying Michael Jackson’s Bad for the record. The album became Katy’s first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and is still on the chart – at 380 weeks and counting.

In total, Katy has nine No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, including “Part of Me,” “Roar” and “Dark Horse” featuring Juicy J. 

Keep watching for more!

11 Jul 2024

Ranking the 10 Best Rap Albums of All Time | Billboard Unfiltered

In the ninth episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis break down the top 10 best rap albums of all time and elaborate on why and how they earned their ranking. They also analyze Kendrick Lamar’s music video for “Not Like Us,” how Shaboozey was able to get his first No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and more!

Damien Scott:
All these callbacks that for someone who is reportedly so offline, he seems to know a lot about what people are doing online.

Kyle Denis:
It’s just a fantastic freaking moment, a Nigerian-American country star with a No. 1 single.

Carl Lamarre:
We went through 100-11 the last few weeks … the top 10!

There was some fireworks on the Fourth of July, seven o’clock Eastern time, courtesy of Mr. Kendrick Lamar officially dropping the “Not Like Us” video. It has 41 million views in five days on YouTube.

Trevor Anderson:
That was only five days ago?

Carl Lamarre:
Yep. Yeah.

Kyle Denis:
Those numbers are nuts for, like, 2022.

Carl Lamarre:
Yeah.

Trevor Anderson:
I was trying to … I literally was try to think …

Kyle Denis:
2024?

Trevor Anderson:
Even better! 2024!

Kyle Denis:
These videos don’t get played on YouTube like that anymore.

Carl Lamarre:
Yeah. I think the only …

Trevor Anderson:
I was trying to think of the last music video that really …

Carl Lamarre:
I think “Houdini” because “Houdini” had like 20 (million) in a day.

Trevor Anderson:
But I’m trying to think, I guess, like made an impact in a you know …

Carl Lamarre:
A cultural …?

Trevor Anderson:
I mean, even just ,like, though we’re waiting for this video to drop kind of moment.

Carl Lamarre:
Yeah.

Damien Scott:
Like, when the stills dropped, people were excited.

Carl Lamarre:
Yeah.

Damien Scott:
And I’ve never seen … I haven’t seen people that excited over music, video stills in I don’t know how long and that was crazy. Just seeing people being like, “Oh, man!” They were dissecting images of a video that they have no idea about.

Watch the full video above!