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Gathering friends and family around a candlelit cake to sing “Happy Birthday to You” has been a birthday tradition in English-speaking households for over a century. In 1998, the Guinness Book of World Records even named it the most recognized song in the English language, more than a century after it was first written by […]
Tems:I am all about giving back. I’m all about being there for the people that need me and being a part of something that is bigger than myself. Alyssa Caverley:Nigerian singer Tems has truly broken through to become a huge sensation, and Billboard‘s Women In Music is honoring the talented singer. She first charted on […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are starring in a new short film together for Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty. Artists like Beyoncé, Harry Styles and SZA are having their music removed from TikTok after UMG pulled songs featuring their songwriters. After being publicly encouraged to release new music by her ex Offset, Cardi B is teasing fans with a track that features a Missy Elliott sample. Chlöe shared a teaser of her new track ‘FYS’ out this Friday. Charli XCX announces her sixth album ‘Brat.’ And more!
Tetris Kelly:Rihanna and A$AP give us beauty in a new short film. More of your favorite songs get removed from TikTok. New bops are coming from Cardi, Chloe and Charli as we prepare to honor Charli XCX at Women in Music.
We made it to hump day. It’s Wednesday, February 28th, and this is Billboard News. Somehow, February is still happening and the news never stops coming this month. So let’s get into it for today.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky drop a short film to show off their Fenty collab.
Narrator:She was a classy dame, but she had odd ways of showing her affection from leaving me out cold in the dark to stealing my heart.
Tetris Kelly:Rihanna and her man, A$AP Rocky, are giving old Hollywood glam in ‘Born To Steal: Yours, Mine, Ours.’
Narrator:Although the female’s choices are endless, because she borrows from the male for her camouflage.
Tetris Kelly:This short film highlights the couple’s collaborative products.
A$AP Rocky:She did not steal my blazer. I can’t steal any of her clothes.
Tetris Kelly:They teased their collab earlier with the cutest interview clip when Complex asked RiRi what would be the perfect collab with A$AP.
Rihanna:We did that already, twice. We got two bomb a** little boys at home.
Tetris Kelly:And now we know what the Fenty Skin and Beauty product they were promoting is.
Narrator:So when I finally solved the case of my missing Lux Bomb, I wasn’t surprised when she surfaced. Not so fast, baby. This one’s mine.Watch the full video above!
Charli XCXThis time I think it’s like fully 100% Charli XCX. NarratorBillboard’s Women In Music is honoring 2022 powerhouse Charli XCX. The singer first rose to fame in 2012 with some massive hits, and she’s continued her rise throughout the years. This is Billboard Explains the steady success of Charli XCX. Charli XCX has enjoyed […]
Post Malone burst onto the scene in the mid-2010s grinning from ear-to-ear with his gold grills, braids, face tattoos and a Bud Light in his hand. The Texas native quickly became a household name in hip-hop with his genre-blending flair, delivering hit after hit while developing an unbreakable bond with his fanbase. Less than a […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’ producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. for sexual assault and harassment, sex trafficking and various other forms of misconduct. Jennifer Lopez opened up about the celebrities who passed on being included in her film “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.’ BTS’ […]
A federal jury in Brooklyn on Tuesday (Feb. 27) found two New York City men guilty in the 2002 murder of Run-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay, setting the stage for potential decades-long prison sentences. Tetris KellyA jury has found two men guilty of murdering Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay more than 20 years after his death. […]
Dolly has spoken! Last week, Dolly Parton posted a message to social media congratulating Beyoncé for her first Hot Country Songs chart-topper with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” writing, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to […]
The new documentary ‘Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named LAROI’ hits Prime Video on Thursday. The Kid LAROI: Maybe I’m just feeling lost. I guess I’m just going through what maybe most people my age are going through, but I guess the difference is this is the time for people to […]
Rising Afrobeats star Fireboy DML talks about how he got interested in making music, his many notable collaborations with the likes of Blaqbonez, Jon Bellion, Jon Batiste, Jax Jones, Madonna and his most well know collaboration Ed Sheeran on his most famous song “Peru,” how he feels about the Grammys finally recognizing Afrobeats, how much he loves football, mixing Afrobeats and country music, his love of Noah Kahan and more.
Fireboy DMLShe took me out on a date.
Tetris KellyOh, I love that.
Fireboy DMLAnd she just made me feel, let’s let’s move on. What up people? My name is Fireboy DML and you’re watching Billboard News.
Tetris KellyHey, what’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News and I’m excited today because I’m hanging out with Fireboy. How’s it going, man?
Fireboy DMLI’m good, I’m blessed, how you doing man?
Tetris KellyLast time I saw you, you were kicking it at the Grammys, man, living your best life. How’s the whole experience for you?
Fireboy DMLIt was amazing. It was a brand new experience for me. It was glamorous seeing all those people or those talents, you know, people that look up to. I saw Lenny Kravitz, I saw Jay-Z. Yeah, it was an amazing experience for me.
Tetris KellyThat’s super cool. And how was it to see Afrobeats being celebrated, because obviously, there was the Best African Music Performance category that was a new category. So to see that happening to see Burna Boy on stage, how was that was that?
Fireboy DMLAh that was everything. It was like a manifestation of everything that we’ve been working for over the years. And I was just really honored to witness it. It was like, “Oh, this is this is where this is like, this is it.” You know, I’m just I’m just really happy for Afrobeats in general and African music in general, because I mean, it’s bigger than Afrobeats.
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