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16 Apr 2024

Here Are Photos From All the Coachella 2024 Parties & Events

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took over Indio, Calif., for its first weekend from April 12 to 14, and besides the exciting performance lineup at the festival itself, there are countless parties and events in between sets and after hours where fans can enjoy even more action — from Neon Carnival and Revolve Festival to Heineken House and beyond.

The annual Revolve Festival took place on Saturday (April 13), and the invite-only event featured performances from T-Pain, Ludacris, Sean Paul, the Ying Yang Twins, Nina Sky, Siobhan Bell and Kim Lee. Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand, Rhode, hosteda photo booth for guests, while Supergoop! provided sunscreen. Kendall Jenner’s 818 tequila company served drinks, as did Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter Vodka Soda.

The after-hours Neon Carnival featured celebrities including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Ice Spice, Paris Hilton, Kesha, Jon Batiste and more. The Neon Carnival, sponsored by Liquid IV, Patron El Alto, and Levi’s, featured performances from DJ Pee .Wee (a.k.a. Anderson .Paak), James Kennedy and DJ Hunny Bee.

Coachella returns to the desert on April 19 to 21 for weekend two. In the meantime, check out photos from all the exclusive parties and events below.

16 Apr 2024

Dua Lipa on Creative Vision of ‘Illusion,’ Lyrics & Music Video | Billboard News

In this episode of How It Went Down, Dua Lipa talks about an illusion she faced during the talking stage of a relationship, how it led to the creation of her new track “Illusion” and the Spanish twist in her music video.

Dua Lipa:
Hey, this is Dua Lipa, and this is How It Went Down with my song “Illusion” for Billboard.

The songwriting process, it always starts with a “Yap,” how we like to call it with Caroline. I was in a studio in London, where I spent pretty much most of my year and a half writing for this record. Every morning I would go in and I’d have a cup of tea and I would sit with Caroline. And we basically like … it’s a sofa and there’s a little table and we would sit on the floor, in between the sofa and the table, and just start talking about everything that was happening.

I was in, I guess, the “milkshake” of singledom. It’s just like, this crazy roller coaster of just funny stories. And I think it just makes for really good writing. And so I’d go in, and I’d sit with Caroline, who I’ve been working with since my first album. I mean, we’re so close, so I can tell her anything. And we were sitting down and talking.

It’s funny when someone thinks that they can trick you — or they can be an illusion of some sort. And you see right through it, but you choose to, like, play along because it’s just more funny. But you, you know, all the way through, I guess it’s just part of the dating thing, where you’re just kind of just texting at this point, because you’re bored.

Watch to learn more!

16 Apr 2024

Richy Jackson Talks About Working With Lady Gaga, JoJo Siwa’s ‘Karma’ & More | Billboard News

Famed choreographer Richy Jackson shares his favorite moments of working with Lady Gaga on some of her most iconic music videos such as “Bad Romance,” “Telephone,” “Stupid Love,” and how they prepared for her Super Bowl performance; what working with JoJo Siwa was like for her song “Karma” and how he helped her matured into this new era; “Rain on Me” being used in Fortnite and what makes the collaboration with Fortnite one of a kind. He also teaches our host Tetris Kelly some of his famous choreography and more!

Tetris Kelly:
Hey, it’s Tetris with Billboard News, hanging out with choreographer extraordinaire Richy Jackson. What’s up, man?

Richy Jackson:
How’s it going?

Tetris Kelly:
It is going well. I’m so happy to get into this dance conversation with you and maybe dance a little bit as well.

Richy Jackson:
Yes, we got to do that, Tetris.

Tetris Kelly:
Let’s talk about Fortnite, Lady Gaga, this whole experience. Talk to me as if I’m an idiot. What is Fortnite and how do we incorporate Lady Gaga into this game?

Richy Jackson:
OK, so truth be told, this is my first time ever experiencing Fortnite.

Obviously, I’ve heard about Fortnite — it’s been a thing. I just never played it. My assistant, Ian, was literally laughing when this whole, like, experience happened because he said, “You don’t know what you’ve done. Like, you don’t even know what you’ve done right now.” And I was like, “I don’t,” so I was like, “I have to least play the game.”

So I played the game and it was interesting just, like, to see the skins of Lady Gaga and understand, like, the wrap — which are the weapons — and then I was like, “OK, when’s the dance happening?” So I’m watching the dance happen I’m like, “OK, yeah, this is it.” But Ian tells me, “Well, just letting you know that when you dance, you can’t dance safely because you can still get shot.”

Watch the full interview above!

15 Apr 2024

Coachella Weekend 1 Recap, J Balvin’s Out Of This World Coachella Set, Metro Boomin & Future Top Hot 100 | Billboard News

It’s Monday April 15th, Billboard counts down the top 10 on the Hot 100, we’re running down all the headliners and special guest performers and some notable audience members that went down at the first weekend of Coachella, J Balvin gives us a behind the scene tour of his out of this world Coachella set, that featured a special guest appearance from ‘Men In Black’ star Will Smith and more!

Tetris Kelly
We’re going backstage with the headliners. Taking you to all the big sets, plus partying with the stars at Coachella and revealing this week’s Hot 100. Happy Monday after Coachella! It’s April 15th and this is Billboard News. We’re recapping the whole weekend. So let’s dive in. Billie Eilish Shakira, Will Smith, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. From huge K-Pop acts and Latin Kings. We’re breaking down the biggest Coachella events and the best parties in the desert in Billboard All Access.

Tetris Kelly
On day one, before knowing we’d be surprised by Shakira and Billie Eilish, we got energized with Celsius who brought out T-Pain and the festival packed lots of surprises. Sabrina Carpenter debuted brand new track “Espresso.”

Tetris Kelly
With Shakira joining Bizarrap and announcing a tour.

Tetris Kelly
ATEEZ brought all the energy to Sahara tents.

Tetris Kelly
Peso Pluma did the same on the main stage and Lana Del Rey was of course the queen of the night she was joined by Billie Eilish.

Tetris Kelly
The night was ruled by Nylon where guests like Becky G and Megan Fox could still get pampered and party and Tao’s Desert Nights kept it going as always. So Friday was a total vibe, but Saturday along with some epic parties took it up a notch.

Watch the full video above!

15 Apr 2024

J Balvin Takes Billboard Behind Otherworldly Coachella Set With Will Smith | Billboard News

J Balvin shows Billboard’s Tetris Kelly the exclusive behind-the-scenes setup of his out-of-this-world Coachella set from this weekend, featuring a special guest appearance by ‘Men In Black’ star Will Smith.

J Balvin
I need Will Smith in the show. I need the ‘Men In Black.’

Tetris Kelly
From Big Willy to an alien landing and an out-of-this-world performance. You won’t believe where we are — we’re taking you behind the scenes of J Balvin’s epic Coachella set right here at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Mi gente, let’s go!

Tetris Kelly
How are you feeling heading out to the desert now?

J Balvin
Man, can’t wait to see this UFO, you know, landing in Coachella.

Tetris Kelly
How do you feel fans are gonna react?

J Balvin
I think they’re gonna go crazy, but they have no idea, no clue. Like, not even my friends, don’t come to rehearsal, nothing.

Tetris Kelly
Just come straight to the show.

J Balvin
Even my wife!

Tetris Kelly
She doesn’t know?

J Balvin
Yeah, she’s like, ‘Can I come?’ I was like, ‘Nope!’

Tetris Kelly
So I’m seeing you up in the air and all this stuff — are you nervous about that part at all?

J Balvin
When I started doing this part here, you know that goes to the UFO, I was shaking the first day, I can’t lie, because you know from this height, you fall, you’re done, right? If we go viral… but that’s not important.

Tetris Kelly
But we don’t want that, right?

Watch the full video above!

15 Apr 2024

Here Are the Best Photos From Coachella Weekend One 2024

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off its first of two weekends on April 12 to 14, and as expected, this year’s star-studded lineup brought the heat to their performances.

Notably, No Doubt reunited to perform for the first time in nine years on Saturday night (April 13), delivering a mix of their most beloved hits, including “Don’t Speak” and “Just a Girl.” Olivia Rodrigo joined to perform “Bathwater” with Stefani, whom she’s openly expressed her admiration for throughout her career.

Other performers of the weekend included headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator, as well as major artists like Shakira, Bebe Rexha, Sabrina Carpenter, J Balvin and more. The festival also included surprise appearances from Will Smith, Billie Eilish, Wizkid and Justin Bieber, among others.

Kesha joined Renee Rapp onstage to duet on her 2009 Hot 100 nine-week No. 1 “Tik Tok.” In response to a series of sexual misconduct allegations against Diddy, the pair changed the opening line to: “Wake up in the morning like ‘F— P. Diddy.’”

Coachella returns to the desert on April 19 to 21 for weekend two. In the meantime, check out our photos below from weekend one.

15 Apr 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Countdown for April 20 | Billboard News

Will Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar stay hot at No.1? How high will J. Cole’s diss track land? Hozier reaches a new high with “Too Sweet.”

Tetris Kelly:
With Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole constantly exchanging bars, how will it affect the charts? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 20.

Back in the top 10 is Noah Kahan.

“Type Shit” is up a spot to No. 9, while Ariana is up to No. 8

“Lovin on Me” is at No. 7

J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill” debuts at No. 6

“Texas Hold ‘Em” is down to No. 5

“Lose Control” is sitting at No. 4, as Benson Boone stays at No. 3

Hozier hits a new No. 2 peak

And for the third straight week, “Like That” is at No. 1

Watch the full video above!

12 Apr 2024

Dua Lipa & Zayn Malik Release New Music, Azealia Banks & Doechii Are Beefing & More | Billboard News

It’s Friday, April 12th, and there’s a bunch of highly anticipated new music from some of the hottest artists! Dua Lipa just dropped her latest single “Illusion,” Zayn Malik released his new highly-anticipated track, “Alienated,” Sabrina Carpenter starts her new era with “Espresso” and more new releases. Azealia Banks and Doechii are fighting on social media. Coachella takes LA by storm this weekend, and we have a sneak peek just for you inside the year’s hottest music festival. Billboard Explains Metro Boomin’s journey through the charts. Sheryl Crow spills inspiration about her new album, ‘Evolution,’ performing with Olivia Rodrigo and more!

Tetris Kelly:
Doechii and Azealia Banks go off online, new music from some of the biggest names in pop. We’ve got Sheryl Crow in the studio, and we explain Metro Boomin’s many hits. It’s Friday, April 12. And I gotta get on the road to Coachella, but that doesn’t stop the news from happening and a whole crop of new music. Let’s jump into our Friday Music Guide. Dua Lipa is bringing us one step closer to ‘Radical Optimism’ with “Illusion.” More new music throughout the show, but for now our top story. Something is in the air because the girls are fighting. Let’s break it down. It’s been Azealia Banks versus Doechii online since Doechii posted this IG asking her followers what her fandom should be called to which Banks replied “Definitely should call them ‘Wannabes’” and Doechii wasn’t going to let that slide. Replying “The first time you came for me I let it slide out of respect for my elders. It’s not my fault you sellin’ sh*tty soap and I’m selling platinum records. Leave me alone please.” The feuding was far from over. Azealia Banks tweeted, insinuating Doechii paid for her streams, accused her of being homophobic, called her ugly and brought up her skin tone. Doechii went off on IG ending her clap back by saying “Your diagnosis is wasted talent…

Watch the full video above!

12 Apr 2024

 Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator & More at Coachella This Weekend | Billboard News

Coachella takes LA by storm this weekend, with headliners like Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler the Creator taking the stage and many more exciting artists playing at the iconic desert festival. Here’s all the artists and parties you should look out for during the year’s hottest music festival.

Tetris Kelly:

The desert is open for business and with weekend one of Coachella kicking off, we’re telling you what you can expect from one of music’s biggest weekends. Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator and Lana Del Rey are the weekend’s headliners with a special super hyped appearance by No Doubt. But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Latin music is bigger than ever at the fest with Peso Pluma taking the stage and we hear J Balvin has an epic set on the way. We can’t wait for the weekend surprises. We’ll also be at all the biggest parties hanging out at Revolve Fest kicking it with Celsius, Neon Carnival and so much more. Thank you Saweetie. Our full recap will be out on Monday.

12 Apr 2024

Metro Boomin’s Billboard Charts Journey: ‘We Don’t Trust You’ & More | Billboard Explains

Narrator:
Will Metro Boomin earn another No. 1 album? In anticipation of Metro Boomin and Future’s second collaboration project We Still Don’t Trust You, let’s look back at Metro’s Billboard chart achievements.

This is Billboard Explains: Metro Boomin’s Journey on the Charts.

In the past decade, Metro has become one of the hottest producers and songwriters in hip-hop. His Hot 100 breakthrough as a producer came with Future’s “Honest,” which hit No. 55 in 2013. Over the next three years, he produced 23 more Hot 100 hits. He earned his first No. 1 on the Hot 100 for his work on Migos and Lil Uzi Vert’s collab “Bad and Boujee,” which topped the chart for three weeks in 2017.

Metro has produced 16 top 10 hits on the Hot 100, including The Weeknd’s “Heartless,” which ruled for one week in 2019, and his collab with Future and Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That,” which currently holds the No. 1 spot.

Metro is no stranger to collaborations. The Billboard chart topper worked with some of rap’s biggest artists for some huge albums. In fact, he has seven top 10s on the Billboard 200, including Double or Nothing with Big Sean, which peaked at No. 6 in 2017, Savage Mode II with 21 Savage that reached No. 1 in 2020, and his Heroes and Villains, which topped the chart in 2022. Fun fact: Heroes and Villains went on to claim 18 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart, the third most of any album in the chart’s history.

2024 is already starting off strong for Metro. His album with Future, We Don’t Trust You, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and 17 of its songs hit the Hot 100, including “Like That” with Future and Kendrick, earning Metro his first No. 1 as an artist.

Can We Still Don’t Trust You become Metro’s fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200? We can’t wait to find out!

Watch the full video above!