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New K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE talk about being formed on Mnet’s reality show Boys Planet, their debut success so far, first time being at KCON and more at KCON LA 2023. Tetris KellyHanging out at KCON with ZEROBASEONE — first of all, guys, I’m very jealous. I don’t have a jacket. These are so cool. […]
Olivia Rodrigo hides four new tracks in Guts vinyl records and fans are convinced her new track “The Grudge” is about Taylor Swift. The 2023 MTV VMAs are almost here and it is looking to be a memorable one. Nicki Minaj is back to host the show, Shakira is being honored with the Video Vanguard […]
Chinese NCT sub-unit WayV‘s members talk about how they see themselves as a global group, the upcoming music their fans can expect from them and more at KCON LA 2023.
Tetris Kelly:Hanging out with WayV guys at KCON now. The good thing about KCON is it also has so many other ethnicities and stuff here, so how’s it to be Chinese in the K-pop world?
Ten:Oh, I think we will call us, like, global group because we do sing in Chinese, in Korean, English and like possible, like all the language, too, if we get a chance too. Yes. But it’s very nice because we get to, like, learn different culture, and then get to sing different languages all around the world. Yeah.
Tetris Kelly:And I don’t want to, you know, blow your head up or anything, but I’ve talked to a lot of fans today and a lot of people out there are excited to see you guys. So how does it feel to be performing in front of fans that are so ready to see you?
Hendery:I feel like because it’s our first KCON ever, so the fans look forward a lot to us, and also, we prepared a lot of crazy stages today. So I hope our WayZenNies nice love it, and also, like, for other people who don’t know us yet. I hope you guys enjoy our show too.
Tetris Kelly:And then, what can we expect from new music from you guys?
Ten:So we are preparing our new, like, full-length album very soon this year. So I hope you guys can listen to our new song because like this, like album, like the concept, and like the sounds are different from the last one, so I feel like guys gonna, like, love it.
Tetris Kelly:Well, we can’t wait to hear thank you guys so much for speaking with us!
WayV:Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Watch Billboard’s interview with WayV above.
New K-pop boy band XIKERS talk about how they felt being on top of the Billboard Emerging Artists chart, how much they love their fellow labelmates ATEEZ and more at KCON LA 2023. Tetris KellyAs you guys can see, I’m a Blink. You guys did a dance cover of “Kill This Love,” right? Yeah, that […]
Taeyong from NCT talks about being a soloist, new upcoming music, his Elle cover, music and fashion, and more at KCON LA 2023. Tetris Kelly:First of all, your hair is amazing. Now, I want to know what inspired you to do the blue and the purple and the pinkish. I feel like there’s a lot […]
CRAVITY tells Billboard all about the group’s 6th mini album, Sun Seeker, their favorite memories from tour, songs of the summer and more at KCON LA 2023. Tetris Kelly:Hanging out with my friends CRAVITY. How are you guys doing? CRAVITY:We’re doing good. Tetris Kelly:Well, your sixth mini album is about to come out. Yes. You […]
Shownu and Hyungwon from Monsta X talk to Billboard about what the differences between performing as their sub-unit and performing as Monsta X, their biggest inspirations, plans in L.A. and more at KCON LA 2023. Shownu:Oh, BTS ARMY? Tetris Kelly:Yes, don’t call me out. He’s like, “You’re a fanboy! You’re ARMY.” Hanging out with my guys […]
Actress, rising pop singer and musical theater star Reneé Rapp tells Billboard senior editor Lyndsey Havens about her debut single “Tattoos,” her first album (Snow Angel), playing Regina George in Mean Girls: The Musical, her favorite quote from the movie and more!
Reneé Rapp:Everybody’s like, “Reneé, it’s a slow burn, and enjoy the journey — not the destination.” And I’m like, “Jesus, f–k the journey!” But honestly, I’m into it right now — the journey’s cute.
Hey, what’s up! I’m Reneé Rapp, and this is Billboard News.
Lyndsey Havens:Hey, I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News, and we are here with the multitalented, fast-rising pop star, I think it’s safe to say! Reneé Rapp, welcome.
Has that settled in yet? “Pop star”?
Reneé Rapp:It feels weird if I were to say yes, ’cause then I think I would just hate myself if I said yes. So no.
Lyndsey Havens:Maybe after this album comes out.
Reneé Rapp:Hopefully!
Lyndsey Havens:So your debut single was “Tattoos.” Came out last year. How did you know that was the song to introduce that side of you with?
Reneé Rapp:Oh my God, I didn’t. I absolutely didn’t. That was a time in my life where I was so hungry and so desperate to be seen. And I really wanted to get signed so bad. It was like such a big dream of mine ever since I was a kid, like to like, get signed to this like grandiose way and like have it be this moment. And I really liked “Tattoos,” and I thought it was good. I thought I had songs that I liked more. But that ended up being the song that I like, posted on the internet and ended up being a huge catalyst for like my career, and then how I did inevitably get signed.
Yeah, and I understand. And I hear the argument that is like, you know, “Hey, the internet is crazy, and it’s changed the music business and X, Y and Z.” And I don’t disagree. However, I think it’s really f–king cool, because it gave me a really big opportunity. And the right visibility that I needed to get into that space that I don’t know that I would have gotten a different way.”
Watch the full interview above!
Producers Breyan Isaac and Donny “Dizzy” Flores share how they collaborated on Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new song “Bongos.”
Tetris Kelly:All right, guys, so I got to start right away by asking you: You’ve never worked together. I think this is your first time working together, so how did this even start? How did you end up on a track with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion?
Donny “Dizzy” Flores:I know Breyan, you know, we’re from Miami, like, we were all coming up, you know, splitting sandwiches and, you know, going through the struggle. He went his way with Mike Caren and they did a lot of crazy hits for Flo Rida, and I mean, I’ll let him tell you about that. Then I, you know, I moved on with DJ Snake and everything else. As you know, the pandemic we just catch back up again. It was like God put us in, you know, each other’s life for a reason. So it’s like, “Let’s just start working and building some more stuff together.” And this was just, you know, one of them we did. Here we are now.
Tetris Kelly:You’re following “WAP,” which was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song. That’s a lot to live up to. So now that the track is out, what do you think makes it so different than what the girls offered in the past?
Breyan Isaac:It’s a completely different feel. I mean, it’s a new kind of like bounce, a new kind of vibe to be honest. Like, production-wise, it’s a different kind of direction from what “WAP” was. “WAP” was a little bit more like a mid-tempo vibe. This is definitely more of a simple, more driving, giving you some actions, something to do, you know?
Tetris Kelly:And now that it’s finished, are you guys satisfied with the product?
Breyan Isaac:Absolutely.Watch the full video above!
Nelly Furtado reveals five things you didn’t know about her to Billboard. Nelly Furtado: Hey, I’m Nelly Furtado, and I’m going to list five things that you might not know about me! One, I have three kids. One’s 19, one’s 5 and one’s 4, so yeah, mommy of three if you didn’t know. I’m a […]