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20 Feb 2024

Billie Eilish vs. TikTokers, Madonna’s Fall, Peso Pluma’s Tour, J-Hope’s New Album | Billboard News

TikTok Star Bryce Hall responds to Billie Eilish’s comments on TikTokers being invited to the People’s Choice Awards. Madonna takes quite the fall while onstage in Seattle. Peso Pluma is going back on tour with over 35 shows. BTS fans rejoice: J-Hope announces a new album and a six-part documentary coming soon. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Billie Eilish gets caught talking about TikTokers and they respond. Madonna takes a tumble. J-Hope takes on Beyoncé. And Peso Pluma take his show on the road. We’ve been down with Ayra Starr and we find out who’s on the top of the Hot 100. I’m Tetris Kelly, welcome back to Billboard News after a long weekend. It’s Tuesday, February 20th, and we’ve got to start today’s show off with some Billie Eilish thoughts. Billie Eilish is confused as to why so many TikTokers were at the People’s Choice Awards in a viral video, and one of the app’s biggest creators is firing back.

Bryce Hall
I’m just gonna address this clip of Billie Eilish being disgusted that TikTokers were at the People’s Choice Awards. I was one of them.

Tetris Kelly
In the video circulating the Net, Billie Eilish is seen apparently saying, “There’s some, like, TikTokers here,” and looking confused — and listen, sometimes I too am at events and wondering how did I get in the presence of Billie Eilish? Should people from the ‘Tok be invited to the same carpets as A-listers? Well, Bryce Hall had words for his 24 million followers.

Bryce Hall
First off, Billie Eilish, I am so sorry that I didn’t acknowledge your greatness and bow down to you being another human being, here there it is and, second People’s Choice invited us.

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20 Feb 2024

Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Feb. 24 | Billboard News

Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” breaks into the top 10, Kanye West and Beyoncé also get top 10 debuts for new songs “Carnival” and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” respectively. Watch the video to find out which track is at No. 1.

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Feb. 24. Noah Khan brings “Stick Season” to the top 10, “Greedy” slips to No. 9, while “I Remember Everything” falls to eight and SZA’s “Snooze” is at seven.

“Cruel Summer” dips to six, last week’s No. 2 — “Lose Control” — is at five, as “Beautiful Things” is at No. 4.

Kanye West along with Ty Dolla $ign and friends grabbed the No. 3 spot with “Carnival.” Beyoncé debuts at No. 2 with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Jack Harlow holds off stiff competition and nabs a sixth week at No. 1.

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19 Feb 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: President, Founder and CEO of Femme It Forward Heather Lowery | Billboard News

For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music, and today we’re celebrating, President, Founder and CEO of Femme It Forward Heather Lowery.

Heather Lowery
I’m Heather Lowery, the president, founder and CEO of Femme It Forward.

Heather Lowery
Femme It Forward is a female led entertainment company. Our mission is to celebrate, educate and empower women.

Tetris Kelly
Heather Lowery is a champion for women as president and CEO of Femme It Forward, she uplifts women in music and entertainment. Femme It Forward does everything from presenting concert experiences to honoring accomplishments in music with events like their pre-Grammy high tea.

Heather Lowery
The celebration of women and all the amazing things that we accomplished. Despite our challenges and circumstances. I just want you to know that we see you, we feel you, we breathe you and we are so proud of you.

Tetris Kelly
Heather also creates panels where women can share their ideas and experiences and Give Her Flowers an awards gala highlighting and celebrating outstanding women.

Heather Lowery
I just wanted to #GiveHerFlowers just to celebrate women and music and entertainment. And so now and it’s manifested into a whole night where we give awards to the women in the industry that are doing dope things.

Tetris Kelly
As a partner at Live Nation Heather has created multiple music events. Using those successes and her unique vision she paved her own way and the way for other women to by creating Femme It Forward.

Heather Lowery
I want you to know that you are worthy of celebrating all your wins. All of them big or small.

Tetris Kelly
Today we celebrate President, Founder, CEO and all-around queen Heather Lowery.

16 Feb 2024

Prince Royce Talks New Album ‘Llamada Perdida,’ Being Vulnerable About Heartbreak & More | Billboard News

Prince Royce talks in depth about his new album Llamada Perdida with Sigal Ratner-Arias, deputy editor of Billboard Español. He explains why he wanted to name his new album Llamada Perdida, being vulnerable and open about his heartbreak while making it, what his favorite songs are, what he learned about himself while making Llamada Perdida, collaborations with Maria Becerra, Ala Jaza, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Luis Miguel Del Amargue, Gabito Ballesteros, Nicky Jam, Jay Wheeler and more.

Prince Royce:
These are very in depth questions.

Sigal Ratner-Arias:
Look at the happy face.

Prince Royce:
When I was young, my slogan was “live life smiling,” and that’s still my email signature. So I try to remind myself to smile. What’s up? It’s Prince Royce and this is Billboard News.

Sigal Ratner-Arias:
Hi, welcome to Billboard News. We’re here today with superstar Bachata singer Prince Royce, who brings us his album Llamada Perdida. Welcome, Prince Royce! Last night I listened to the 23 songs from your album Llamada Perdida. I loved it from start to end. Congratulations! I feel I got to know you …

Prince Royce:
Really?

Sigal Ratner-Arias:
A little better. I thought it was a very personal album, maybe the most personal one of yours. Do you think it is more personal?

Prince Royce:
Yes. I think that at a composition level, it’s very personal. I tried not to overthink the album, to have fun, add personality. There are very serious concepts, and at the same time, I find ways to, make a joke, or find the brighter things. This album comes after an album that came out during COVID. My last album Alter Ego came out in 2020. I did four shows, then tour was canceled. It was a strange moment because usually, you release an album and you have your plan. I recorded the album, tours and those things happened. I wasn’t recording much or writing. Many strange things happened in my personal life. It was definitely, a weird time the recording of this new album.

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16 Feb 2024

Ariana Grande & Mariah Carey’s “Yes And ?” Remix, Met Gala Chairs Revealed & More | Billboard News

Ariana Grande remixes her Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Yes And ?” with her idol and iconic diva Mariah Carey, Dua Lipa is officially in “Training Season” with her latest drop, Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and Chris Hemsworth will co-chair the 2024 Met Gala, Gunna drops his latest single “Bittersweet,” Billboard reporter Rania Aniftos breaks down the inside scoop about Jennifer Lopez’s latest project ‘This Is Me…Now,’ Karol G teams up with DJ Tiësto on their latest song “CONTINGO” and more!

Tetris Kelly
Some of the biggest names in music will co-chair the Met Gala. We take you inside J.Lo’s movie premiere. Jennifer tells us more about her possible last album. Prince Royce stops by our studio and our Friday music guide is chock full of divas.

Tetris Kelly
Happy Friday fam. I’m Texas Kelly for Billboard News. It’s February 16th and we’re starting today’s show off with our Friday music guy and it includes my favorite dynamic duo. Ariana and Mariah on a non holiday track it is still feels like Christmas to me. Come on whistle tones.

Tetris Kelly
We’ll have more new music throughout the show. But first let’s get into our top story. The first Monday in May is almost here and we know some famous faces we’ll definitely be seeing it this year’s Met Gala. Zendaya has been named one of the year’s co-chairs of the 2024 Met Gala. She’s no stranger to walking those famous stairs and with her recent ‘Dune: Part Two’red carpet show steal. There’s no surprise she’s top of the list. Bad Bunny is also one of this year’s co-chairs. He’s always the talk of the town when he attends the gala. This year, it’s in honor of the exhibit Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. While the exhibit sounds Disney it actually refers to clothing so fragile it can ever be worn again, thus sleeping in the archives. Another Met Gala staple Jennifer Lopez is our final musical co-chair, fellow actor Chris Hemsworth rounds out the fantastic four co-chairs with his first ever Met Gala appearance. We can’t wait to see how they adhere to this year’s dress code the Garden of Time. Some other artists we’d love to see at the Met Gala: Beyoncé of course, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B always blow us away with their looks. The girls of BLACKPINK always shines. Maybe we can get some more K-Pop artists. Plus Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift will all be coming off of album releases and we’d love to see what kind of fashion they bring.

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16 Feb 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Super Producer & Music Executive Quincy Jones | Billboard News

For Black History Month, Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest Black executives in music, and today we’re celebrating, Quincy Jones.

Quincy Jones
To get to work with almost every major influencer in America, you know from Louis Armstrong to Billy Eckstine, Ella, Sarah, Ray Charles, Aretha, Paul Simon, everybody.

Tetris Kelly
For Black History Month Billboard is celebrating by highlighting some of the greatest black executives in music, and today we’re celebrating Quincy Jones.

Tetris Kelly
The incomparable Quincy Jones is a staple in the music industry with 25 songs on the Hot R&B, Hip-Hop Songs chart, four of which reached No. 1, he’s won an Emmy, a Tony, a humanitarian Oscar and an insane 28 Grammys, making him one of only 25 people to achieve EGOT status. He has an incredible resume and over 70 years of musical memories to be proud of.

Quincy
Meeting Ray Charles was number one, playing with Billie Holiday at 14 years old at the Eagle auditorium. Played with Billy Eckstine, played with Cam Calloway…

Tetris Kelly 1:08
But it’s not just his own successes on his CV, some of the biggest legends in music have Quincy Jones to thank for their achievements. In 1961, Quincy became the director of A&R for Mercury Records. Three years later, he will become the vice president becoming the first African American to hold a top executive position at an American major record label. Quincy has worked with some of music’s greatest and is to thank for creating the Michael Jackson we know to this day.

Quincy Jones
Michael that was an accident. We did ‘The Wiz.’ And he said, because he helped me find a producers and Michael, you don’t even have the song and the picture yet. Let’s not only think about that, let’s get to the song when he asked me about the producer to see what he could do that hadn’t been done before. I was thinking about the reins of his voice and just that’s the stuff that you do like the architecture of production, you know.

Tetris Kelly
There’s no denying Quincy Jones has changed the entertainment game.

Quincy Jones
I’ve been so blessed to be able to contribute to how that changes is how we are represented and received. We’ve come a long way from the time when you need to see faces of color on TV.

Tetris Kelly
Today we honor the music Titan Quincy Jones

15 Feb 2024

Kanye West Calls Taylor Swift & Beyoncé “Big Inspirations,” Sexyy Red Gives Birth & More | Billboard News

Kanye West posted a message on his social media seemingly praising Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Drake drops the video for his track “Rich Baby Daddy” where Sexyy Red is seen going into labor. Shakira announced her new album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ is coming in March. Maná is Billboard Español’s newest cover stars! Fher Olvera sat down with Billboard’s Leila Cobo to talk through the band’s tour, writing their hit tracks, their new album and more!

Tetris Kelly
Kanye, Beyoncé and Taylor part 2 plus March music madness and a labor inducing music video, we break down the top songs on TikTok, Billboard ranks Bob Marley’s best songs. You have a chance to see a ILLENIUM at South by Southwest and we sit down with the lead singer of Maná for the cover of Billboard. Welcome back to Billboard News, I’m Tetris Kelly it’s Thursday, February 15th. There’s so much going on and we’ve only got so much time. So here’s three of the top stories for today. Now that Beyoncé has a new track eyeing the No. 1 spot and so does Ye. Swifties were aiming to support Beyoncé just the block the problematic rapper he posted about Tay, “She and Beyoncé are big inspirations to all musicians. We always say how both sell out tours and movies. Also, I’m sure I’ve been far more helpful to Taylor Swift career than harmful. To all Taylor Swift Fans. I’m not your enemy. I’m not your friend either though. lol.” I say all is fair in stan wars and I’m sure the best song will come out on top. Drake is used to topping the charts and he’s got the people talking with his new video for “Rich Baby Daddy” where Sexyy Red goes into labor.

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15 Feb 2024

Top 3 Bob Marley Songs You Should Listen To | Billboard News

Billboard is highlighting the top 3 Bob Marley songs you should check out from our list of the 30 best Bob Marley songs not on the 1984 compilation album ‘Legend.’

Tetris Kelly
With new movie ‘One Love’ in theaters everybody is listening to Bob Marley, Billboard has listed the top 30 Bob Marley songs that aren’t on his ‘Legend’ compilation and we’re giving you three to check out.

Tetris Kelly
In “Blackman Redemption” to get the introduction of the popular Jamaican phrase “Cool Runnings” nearly a decade before the Jamaican bobsled team made history at the Olympics, and were immortalized in the 1993 classic film. “Trenchtown Rocks” never wound up on any of Bob’s studio albums existing largely through live versions, but contains one of his most popular quote.

Tetris Kelly
Some could say “So Much Things to Say” is one of Marley’s most famous songs not to be included on the ‘Legend’ album. This song is without a doubt a top five Wailers’ track, when Bob could say so much through so little.

Tetris Kelly
For the full list of Bob Marley’s best songs best songs head to Billboard.com.

15 Feb 2024

Cat Janice Tops TikTok Billboard Top 50 With ‘Dance You Outta My Head’ | Billboard News

Cat Janice’s “Dance You Outta My Head” has reached No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Coldplay’s “Yellow” makes its chart debut at No. 5 and YG Marley’s “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” jumps to No. 9.

Tetris Kelly:
We’ve got a new leader on the charts, plus a pair of new faces break into the top 10.

Cat Janice’s “Dance You Outta My Head” takes the top spot on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting Feb. 15. Fans have supported her song while she’s in hospice after being diagnosed with cancer, using her final song — which is dedicated to her 7-year-old son — to bring awareness to her condition.

Elsewhere, Coldplay’s 2000 hit “Yellow” debuted at No. 5, thanks to users sharing beautiful life moments to the track.

And at No. 9, YG Marley’s “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” jumps to No. 9, thanks in part to Bob Marley: One Love, the film about his grandfather, Bob Marley, hitting theaters.

Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform in the United States. To find the TikTok Billboard’s Top 50 each week, users can simply go to any sound detail page and tap the top right button to access the charts page.

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15 Feb 2024

Fher Olvera of Maná Talks Touring, New Album, His Thoughts on Reggaeton & More | Billboard Cover

Fher Olvera of Maná sat down with Billboard’s Chief Content Officer of Latin/Español, Leila Cobo, to talk about the band’s tour Mexico Lindo y Querido, writing their hit song “En El Muelle de San Blas,” their new album, working with Christian Nodal, his opinion on reggaeton and more.

Fher Olvera:
There is so much history in this room, if this bed could speak.

Leila Cobo:
Fher, Hi. Welcome to Billboard.

Fher Olvera:
Thank you very much for the invitation.

Leila Cobo:
Where are we?

Fher Olvera:
This is my house, your house. We are in a place called Luna Líquida in the very heart of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It is a beautiful town where I had many, many beautiful experiences in this house. In this room, many Maná songs were created from the first album ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? Many songs from that album were made, all the music we had, our little recorders, from back then, some were even cassette but they were multi-tracks and here we put together the entire model.

Leila Cobo:
Right here, the four of you.

Fher Olvera:
Yes, us four. We slept everywhere, some had to share double beds, and our routine was to be here every day, very early, drinking coffee in the morning and wine at night.

Leila Cobo:
Obviously.

Fher Olvera:
There is also a very interesting story in this room. We went to a club, one of those clubs that end very late. We left around 7 in the morning.

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