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Karol G will be honored alongside other amazing women at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards on March 6. Landon Barker took to social media to confirm his breakup with Charli D’Amelio. Britney Spears posted a throwback photo on Instagram that featured actor Ben Affleck; the singer revealed that she made out with the actor the […]
Colombian band Morat sat down with Billboard‘s Chief Content Officer of Latin/Español, Leila Cobo, to talk about their upcoming tour in Latin America, performing in El Campín stadium in Colombia and more! Tetris Kelly: Morat is about to hit the road and Leila Cobo sat down with the boys to talk about touring. Leila Cobo:This […]
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Usher teases his highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime performance, talks about the advice and encouragement he’s received from other Super Bowl Halftime show performers like Katy Perry and Rihanna, his new album Coming Home, why people still resonate with his album Confessions 20 years later, his experience doing his successful Las Vegas residency and whether he’ll return to it, his thoughts on where the future of R&B music is going and more.
UsherPlayin’ the Super Bowl man.
Gail MitchellThis is Gail Mitchell, Executive Director of R&B and Hip-Hop for Billboard magazine, and I couldn’t be more thrilled because to my left is the one and only Usher.
UsherHey Gail, how you doing? How are you doing love? It’s been a while.
Gail MitchellIt hasn’t been a long time actually it’s been three years.
UsherWell three years actually is for everybody else is a long time.
Gail MitchellBut deja vu? Because we were sitting at Caesars Palace, yes, inside the theater. And you were rehearsing the first iteration of your residency. And look at you now on that stage Park MGM and now you’re going to be on a global stage.
UsherVery happy to have been able to have that moment with you very happy to have started that and then 100 shows later on now plays a Super Bowl in Las Vegas. I’m very, very happy.
Gail MitchellYou look very calm, cool and collected outside. It’s a matter of days at this point, right?
UsherI’m trying my hardest not to overthink it but it’s literally 12 to 15 minutes, if I can manage to impress the entire world, over 30 years of a career within 15 minutes. It’s, it’s a lot, you know, I’m definitely happy that I’m coming off a successful residency and kind of in the rhythm of it overall. Because otherwise, you know, you kind of have to restart and relive the moments, but every day going on that stage from Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, it just reminded me of what my music has meant, and how people feel about me, and how I feel about it. You know, after you know, years and years are doing this, you can go tired, and just kind of grow frustrated, especially as music changes the standards of how we count, it changes the standard of what is hot, what’s not the standard of what’s cool, and what is and all of those things can kind of get to your mind. And, you know, make you even question if you really want to continue to do but when I went to Vegas, it just made me excited about all of it all over again.
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Teddy Swims shares the story behind his Hot 100 hit “Lose Control,” his reaction to the song’s massive success, getting to meet Kelly Clarkson, working with stars such as Maren Morris and Meghan Trainor, why he named his debut album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), who he’d love to sing and work with in the future and more!
Teddy Swims:Hey, y’all! Teddy Swims and you’re watching Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m hanging out with my fellow homie from Georgia, Teddy Swims.
Teddy Swims:Hey, good to be back with you.
Tetris Kelly:“Lose Control” Hot 100, top 10. Your first time in the top 10 on the chart, man. How’s that feel?
Teddy Swims:It feels great. I’m just humbled and justified.
Tetris Kelly:I mean, the promo tour for the song to me has been so impressive. You’ve been on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Voice, Today show. How’s it been to, like, be in front all these audiences performing?
Teddy Swims:Really amazing. I think, I think especially with with Kelly, like, that was just so cool to be in such a huge fan forever. You know, she was like, this whole season. She’s like, “Just give me Teddy Swims! Give me Teddy Swims.” And I was just so thrilled that she was like, such a fan, you know? And I was like, “Oh, my God.” I just … I didn’t, you know, I didn’t expect the kind of energy of her being such a fan. And, and it was such a huge thing.
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With nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits from 18 top 10s, Usher has no shortage of material to pick from when choosing the setlist for Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. He’ll have his work cut out for him in trimming things down to a mere 13-minute set. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, […]
At the 66th annual Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift announced her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ We break down all the fan theories, take a look at the track list and more! Mariah Carey will take over the Park MGM’s Dolby Live in Las Vegas, Adele has added two “final” dates to her shows at […]
Singer-songwriter Toby Keith passed “peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” according to a statement on his official website. Tetris Kelly:Country legend Toby Keith has died at the age of 62. Toby Keith’s family released a statement letting fans know the singer passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his family after […]
For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music. Today, we’re celebrating Sylvia Rhone.
Sylvia Rhone:I’m very proud to run a label where our senior leadership is 53.6% women and 57.1% people of color.
Tetris Kelly:For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music. Today, we’re celebrating Sylvia Rhone.
Sylvia Rhone:Forty years is a long time in any business. Warner Music Group for 28 years, Universal Motown for seven years, and now Sony Music Group for 10-plus years.
Tetris Kelly:Sylvia Rhone became the first Black executive and woman to hold the dual title of CEO and Chairman, when she was appointed at Epic Records in 2019. Prior to that, she held senior roles at all three major record companies. In 1990, Sylvia was the first Black woman to head a major record label when she became CEO/President of Atlantic’s East West Records US Division. Always a champion for women, she helped artists like En Vogue, MC Lite, Missy Elliott and Nicki Minaj reach stardom. She was an integral part in the success of all of Young Money.
Sylvia Rhone:I’m certainly really proud of the artists that I work with and the biggest thrill is to see them be successful.
Tetris Kelly:Currently at Epic Records, she’s been a key part of the success of Camila Cabello, DJ Khaled, Travis Scott and 21 Savage. Last year, when she took home Executive of the Year at Billboard’s Women in Music, she told us, “I am focused on creating power by creating a culture where the creativity of artists on our roster can flourish and there is an exchange of ideas, culture and information from a diverse group of creatives and executives.”
Sylvia Rhone:I’m still as excited about the business today as I was over 40 years ago, because it’s simply simply my passion.
Tetris Kelly:Today we honor an epic woman in the music industry, Sylvia Rhone.Watch the full video above!
Here are some controversial moments from the 2024 Grammy Awards. Tetris Kelly:While the Grammys is a night of celebrating music, it doesn’t go off without its fair share of controversy. Presenter:The Grammy goes to Killer Mike. Tetris Kelly:Killer Mike’s Grammy day was one for the books. He took home three trophies at the Grammy Premiere […]