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St. Vincent stunned on the cover of Billboard’s Digital Exclusive Pride Issue with custom Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by Maggi Simpkins. Keep watching to see the details of her look!

Tetris Kelly:

St. Vincent graces the cover of Billboard’s Digital Exclusive Pride Issue. In a custom pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by esteemed jewelry designer, Maggi Simpkins. Simpkins also recently designed another custom pair of Ultra Open Earbuds for Kenzie Ziegler’s Billboard Women In Music outfit. Ziegler’s custom earbuds received high praise from artists and media outlets alike, so Billboard and Bose had Simpkins design a new pair for St. Vincent’s cover shoot. For St. Vincent, identity and performance have always been linked. She spoke to Billboard about her experience as a queer musician, new album, ‘All Born Screaming,’ and more. These unique earbuds not only deliver impeccable sound quality, but also showcase a vibrant rainbow design. The earbuds are set in 14 karat yellow gold with a yellow barrel center stone surrounded by sapphires, emeralds and amethyst. For more on the St. Vincent cover shoot, visit billboard.com

Presented by Estrella Jalisco in partnership with Billboard, The RUMBAZO Festival, coming back this September in Las Vegas, is set to have Nicky Jam, Arcángel and more as headliners. Keep watching for more details on what the festival will include!

Tetris Kelly: 

Nicky Jam, Arcángel and more are set to light up Las Vegas. In partnership with Billboard and presented by Estrella Jalisco, the RUMBAZO Festival is back September 13 and 14th and we have the details. It’s the third year for the Latin music festival happening at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center. Luis R Conriquez and Codiciado are just a couple of the other headliners joining the jam-packed weekend. Latin Billboard Hall of Fame inductee, Nicky Jam, and Arcángel are also set for the Mexican Independence Day weekend celebration that features two days filled with top artists and incredible food lineup, celebrating local Latin cuisine and experiences in fashion, art and more. With the festival organizers saying the partnership with Billboard will make it the best year yet. Ticket info will be announced soon. For more on Rumbazo hit billboard.com.

Taylor Swift surprises fans at her London stop in The Eras Tour by bringing out her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, for one of her sets during the show. Keep watching to see what he did!

Tetris Kelly:

Wake her up Trav, that was iconic. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has joined Tay onstage at her Eras Tour stop in London. Our favorite pop star has been slaying at her Eras Tour stop in the UK, even having Prince William and fam come out to the festivities. But no one was ready for the complete adorableness overload we’ve experienced when Killa Trav, who has been in the crowd at several shows on the tour, made it to the stage during “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.” I can’t take it. Swifties have been absolutely losing it online with my favorite being one that predicted the future saying, “Travis is going to join her onstage at the end of the tour he knows all the choreo.” It’s been said before, but I’ll say it again. Wow couple goals!

Tina Turner, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Little Richard and various other Black artists paved the way in rock n’ roll before turning into a predominantly white genre in the ’80s. Keep watching to see how these artists influenced the art of rock n’ roll!

Tetris Kelly:
Most of the rock music you listen to today would not exist if not for Black innovators paving the way. During this Black Music Month, we’re taking a look back at some of the trailblazing artists that made rock n’ roll what it is.

Rock was born in the 1950s at a time when the United States was just as segregated as music genres. People look back to Elvis, whose sound was not a white sound, he was compared to African American R&B singers and covered countless African American musicians.

Little Richard has been described as the architect of rock n’ roll for his dynamic music and electrifying stage presence in the mid ’50s music scene. Ike and Tina Turner opened for The Rolling Stones in the late 1960s, which introduced their bold style of soul-infused rock.

And Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been credited as the godmother of rock n’ roll. A Black, queer woman in the ’40s, she forged her sound in an industry dominated by men, and she wielded a guitar on a level that rivaled them. But by the ’80s, rock n’ roll had now become white music, with most general knowledge of rock history not going back further than the ’70s.

Rumors are that it may be the third act and a genre Beyonce is looking to reclaim.

It’s Sabrina Carpenter versus Morgan Wallen and Post Malone for the second time. Will Sabrina finally be able to take the No. 1 spot?

Tetris Kelly:
It’s round two of Sabrina versus Post and Morgan. Who’s on top? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated June 29.

Falling to 10 is Billie Eilish, while Teddy is up to nine. Benson is back in the top 10 at eight, and “Too Sweet” stays at seven. Kendrick holds on to No. 6, as does “Million Dollar Baby” at five. “Espresso” slips a spot to four, and Shaboozey is at his No. 3 peak, while Post Malone and Morgan fall to No. 2.

And her first ever Hot 100 No. 1 is Sabrina Carpenter with “Please Please Please.”

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Snoop Dogg has officially crowned Kendrick Lamar as “King Of The West” after his ‘Pop Out’ show on Juneteenth. Keep watching for all the details!

Snoop Dogg:

KDot, you are the King of the West. That’s the kind of *** Kings do, we unite. 

Tetris Kelly:

After Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out’ show in LA, Snoop is declaring him king as the humble rapper allegedly beefs up security ahead of a new music video.

Snoop Dogg:

Sending a big shout out to KDot and all the homies from the West that stood together unified ,organized in peace, love. That was beautiful. That was fun to watch.

Tetris Kelly:

Snoop called Kendrick King after we all witnessed Kendrick bring people of all sides together at the KIA Forum. But how united is everyone? TMZ is reporting that Kendrick is filming a new music video in Compton this weekend after his successful Juneteenth show, adding that KDot’s production company is paying the LA Sheriff’s Department to send deputies for extra security. We hope everything remains safe because we can’t wait for a new video.

Griff shares how Taylor Swift asked her to join The Eras Tour, what she admires about Taylor and more!

Griff:

It was around the time that she just announced Eras actually. Kendrick was performing in London, and I last-minute decided to go with my brothers. And we were sitting in this box. And I kind of looked to my left and I’m like, ‘That’s Taylor.’ And I didn’t really want to try and wave over, like just in case everyone would be like, ‘Usher away this crazy fan.’ So I just like went up the stairs to go to the toilet, and I thought I’d just try and wave and see if I could catch her eye. And then she like ran over and gave me a hug. And we chatted and then it was the first time she mentioned maybe me joining her on tour, which was crazy. 

Lyndsey Havens:

So has it set in then given how long ago that was that it’s actually now happening?

Griff:

It’s kind of crazy. I don’t know if it will feel real until I’m there. Yeah. And also, I haven’t watched any of The Eras Tour or all the films. I’ve really wanted to save it for this moment. So yeah.

Lyndsey Havens:

That’s so awesome. 

Griff:

Amazing, right?

Lyndsey Havens:

So the first time you see the show will be right after you perform, you think?

Griff:

I kind of want my set to just like be over and done with and I’m mainly just excited to sit down and watch the show, finally.

Keep watching to learn more!

Taylor Swift teams up with Gracie Abrams for “Us,” Ariana Grande brings on Brandy & Monica for a remix of “the boy is mine,” Post Malone collaborates with Blake Shelton, Peso Pluma drops his sophomore album ‘Éxodo’ and so much more! Keep watching to see who dropped new music today!

Tetris Kelly: 

A brand-new batch of collabs from Ariana, Post Malone, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift. With new albums from Gracie Abrams and Peso Pluma, this is your Friday Music Guide for Friday, June 21. “the boy is mine” just got more iconic after Ariana Grande grabbed R&B legends Monica and Brandy, who made the song title famous, and added them to the remix. And as if Post Malone isn’t already dominating the charts with his No. 1 single with Morgan Wallen, he now has Blake Shelton joining him on the track “Pour Me a Drink.” In a more expected pairing, Charli XCX has a new ‘Brat’ remix, adding Lorde to “Girl, So Confusing.” Peso Pluma is back with his sophomore project. The Latin King drops ‘Éxodo,’ a star-studded 24-track, two-disc project with features from Rich the Kid, Cardi B, Anitta and more. And we have another sophomore LP by way of Gracie Abrams ‘The Secret of Us.’ She’s fresh off a Hot 100 hit with “Close to You” and the Eras Tour, so we finally hear “Us ” featuring Taylor Swift. For even more new bops, head to billboard.com.