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05 Oct 2023

Francia Raisa Clears the Air About Selena Gomez, Shakira at Billboard Latin Music Week & More | Billboard News

Francia Raisa squashes all the rumors about her friendship with Selena Gomez, Playboi Carti leads the TikTok Billboard Top 50 with his song “Sky,” Latin star Wisin tells us how he met Yandel in the latest episode of Growing Up, we take a closer look at Bad Bunny’s chart history in this week’s Pop Culture Rewind, Billboard Latin Music Week is still going on in Miami and we’re bringing you all the highlights from day 3, and more!

Tetris Kelly 0:00
Selena Gomez’s bestie opens up about their bond. We talked about Bad Bunny’s impact on pop culture, find out what it’s like to grow up with Wisin, see what was going down at Billboard Latin Music Week and we run down the hottest songs on TikTok. It’s Thursday, October 5th, I’m Tetris. This is Billboard News and it’s almost the weekend. We got a whole lot of star power to get through today. So let’s start with news on the most followed girl on Instagram. Selena Gomez hosted an event benefiting mental health, and Francia Raisa talked about the ups and downs of their friendship.

Selena Gomez
Mental health can feel personal. But now is the time to share our personal stories.

Tetris Kelly 0:42
Selena Gomez and the Rare Impact Fund hosted a benefit to try to get closer to her goal of raising $100 million for mental health. The event where she debuted a new bob saw performances from H.E.R. and Marshmello and it was attended by many of Selena’s co-workers and friends, including Francia Raisa. Now, if you didn’t know Selena and Francia have had their ups and downs over the years, but they’re in a good place, Francia told Extra.

Francia Raisa
I am a different person today than I was last year or even when I turned 30. I’m 35 now and even you know when Selena turned 30, I’m like — it’s different, isn’t it? She goes yeah, and I said welcome to your 30s, now we can get to know each other again.

Watch the full video above!

05 Oct 2023

Pop Culture Rewind: Bad Bunny’s Chart Achievements | Billboard News

We take a look back at Bad Bunny’s chart achievements.

Evan Burke:
Bad Bunny is not only music’s Latin king, he’s one of the world’s most popular global acts and a king of the Billboard charts. Exactly how far do his accomplishments reach? We break it down in this week’s Pop Culture Rewind.

Bad Bunny is no stranger to breaking records. A pioneer, he’s had two albums — El Último Tour del Mundo and Un Verano Sin Ti — debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, where he was the first artist to top the tally with a Spanish-language album. And he keeps the heat! Bad Bunny’s longtime top 10 record on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart keeps extending, with songs like “Where She Goes,” “Mojabi Ghost” with Tainy, and “Un Preview” — his unprecedented 63rd top 10 on the list. Bad Bunny had previously snatched the top 10 record after breaking a tie with Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel in 2021.

In 2022, he was Billboard‘s Top Artist of the Year, the first time an artist who primarily records in Spanish got the honor. We celebrate Bad Bunny as he prepares this week to ignite the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards with a world premiere performance at the show where he has a remarkable 15 nominations.

We’ll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.

Watch the full video above!

05 Oct 2023

Playboi Carti’s ‘Sky’ Tops TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart | Billboard News

There’s a new No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart: Playboi Carti’s “Sky” takes the top spot on this week’s chart.

Tetris Kelly:
Playboi Carti “Sky” soars to the top of the TikTok Billboard Top 50, while Tate McRae makes a major move.

Playboi Carti claims the top spot for the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart posting on October 5th, while Famous Sally & YB and Doja Cat round out the top three.

Tate McRae’s “Greedy” makes some sizable gains bounding up to No. 4 from No. 10.

Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” moved from No. 34 to No. 5, but what might be most impressive is Ayo & Teo’s 2017 song “Rolex” making a comeback at No. 6, years after it first trended on TikTok, thanks to a new trend.

Also climbing the chart, Bbygirl’s “Bando Sped Up and Reverb” and “Ick” by lay Bankz.

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 Top 50 Each week users can simply go to any sound detail page and tap the top right button to access the charts page.

Watch the full video above!

05 Oct 2023

Photos From Olivia Rodrigo’s Appearance at the Grammy Museum

Olivia Rodrigo celebrated the release of her long-awaited sophomore album Guts on Tuesday night (Oct. 3), when she graced the stage at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles for a brief performance as well as an intimate, in depth conversation with acclaimed songwriter and producer Linda Perry.

According to Variety, the 20-year-old superstar performed stripped back, solo versions of her Guts tracks “Vampire,” “Making the Bed” and “Lacy.”

“If I don’t write songs, I really don’t feel like myself,” Rodrigo said during her conversation with Perry, per the publication. “It’s the way that I process everything. It’s the way I decide how I feel about the world. It just makes me happy. It makes me angry. It’s everything to me… I think there’s definitely a lot of darkness in me, as there is with anyone. I’ve always loved how, in writing melodies and hooks and lyrics, you can express that in a way that isn’t easily expressible in everyday life. Sometimes people meet me and get to know me and they’re always like, ‘Wow, you’re such a happy bubbly girl, [but] you write such depressing-ass songs.’ But I think songwriting is a medium for you to express the inexpressible and just figure out how you feel. And that’s why I’ve always loved it, ever since I was a kid.”

Guts, which was released on Sept. 8, debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart (dated Sept. 23), scoring the singer-songwriter her second No. 1 set, following her 2021 debut Sour.

See below for a gallery of photos from Rodrigo’s evening at the Grammy Museum.

04 Oct 2023

Star Q&A With Sebastián Yatra | Billboard Latin Music Week 2023

Presented by Disney.

The Colombian star is redefining Latin pop on a global scale with his multimedia approach to creativity. In this interview with Venezuelan singer/songwriter Lasso, Sebastian Yatra talks about his creative process, his forays into acting and video direction, multi-tasking in a pop world and what come next.

04 Oct 2023

Jennie’s New Solo Track, Jung Kook’s Solo Album, Inside Latin Music Week Day 2 & More | Billboard News

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is set to release her new solo track “You and Me” this Friday, Jung Kook reveals the release date for his new solo album ‘Golden’ dropping on November 3rd, we visited the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ set last night to talk to some of the stars, we take you inside everything going on for Latin Music Week day 2, Eladio Carrion reveals five things you didn’t know about him, d4vd lets us know what’s on his playlist and more!

Tetris Kelly
Jennie and Jung Kook have more solo projects on the way. I talked to Tyson Beckford about Britney and catch up with your favorite Bravolebrity. We take you behind the scenes of Latin music. We’ve learned five things about Eladio Carrión and find out what’s on D4vid’s playlist. Happy Hump Day, my Billboard News friends. I’m Tetris, it’s Wednesday, October 4th, and we start the day with some new music from some K-pop top solo artists, Jennie from BlackPink and Jung Kook of BTS. The two Korean artists are dropping solo projects, and we have the release date. She’s no stranger to being solo, but BLACKPINK’s Jennie is prepping a new track to be released this week. The singer announced that the special single, titled “You and Me,” will drop on Friday, October 6th. The song debuted at the Born Pink world tour with a remixed version spotlighted at Coachella. And we have “Seven” with Latto and “3d” with Jack Harlow. Now Jung Kook is ready to deliver his 11-track debut full=0length solo album, revealing that ‘Golden’ will drop on November 3rd. According to a release ‘Golden’ takes its theme from the golden moments of Jung Kook as a solo artist, known as the Golden Maknae or youngest of BTS.

Tetris Kelly
Last night, we were at ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and I got to talk to some of your faves. Jamie Lynn Spears may have got the boot, but I had to ask Tyson Beckford about appearing in her sister’s “Toxic” music video. And then, I gotta say, Man, I’m a huge Britney Spears fan. You’re obviously in the ‘Toxic’ music video. Are you thinking you’re gonna be in the book?

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04 Oct 2023

D4vd Shares What’s on His Playlist | Billboard

D4vd chatted with Billboard and shared what’s on his playlist.

D4vd:
Hey, everybody. I’m D4vd, and this is my playlist.

Songs that would be on my road trip playlist would be “Pink + White” by Frank Ocean, “My Future” by Billie Eilish, “Lovesick” by Laufey.

What would be on my pump-up playlist? No pun intended, but “Gucci Gang” by Lil Pump is still on there to this day, “Shotta Flow” by NLE Choppa, “Goosebumps” by Travis Scott.

Some songs that will be on my shower playlist: “Hello” by Adele, “Misty” by Ella Fitzgerald, any of The Weeknd’s songs. I said, yeah, any Weeknd song, and that is my playlist.

04 Oct 2023

Here’s Five Things You Didn’t Know About Eladio Carrión | Billboard

Eladio Carrión reveals to Billboard five things you didn’t know about him.

Eladio Carrion:
Hi, everyone! My name is Eladio Carrion and there are five things you didn’t know about me.

No. 1: I was a professional swimmer for many years, but now I hate pools. I won’t get into pools.

No. 2: I like to have some tequila before a show.

No. 3: I’m hooked on Naruto right now. I’m watching Shippuden right now.

No. 4: This is something not a lot of people know. My dog Kemba has a girlfriend right now. Her name is Cali and they are gonna have babies soon. Kemba is my dog, you guys know that. So we’re gonna have a Kemba Jr. somewhere.

I like raisins, but not when they are within a dish, like in a pie or pudding or things like that. I hate it, it’s disgusting. I like them with nothing else.

Those were five things you didn’t know about me.

04 Oct 2023

Mike Bahía and Greeicy Kick Off Latin Music Week With Michelob Ultra | Billboard News

Mike Bahía and Greeicy kicked off Billboard’s Latin Music Week in Miami with the help of Michelob Ultra.

Grisleda Flores
BILLBOARD IS IN TOWN TO TAKE OVER MIAMI AND WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED.

Grisleda Flores
MIKE AND GREEICY TOOK OVER THE FAENA THEATER FOR AN INTIMATE SHOW TO KICK OFF BILLBOARD’S ANNUAL LATIN MUSIC WEEK IN MIAMI THANKS TO MICHELOB ULTRA, THE SUPERIOR LIGHT BEER.

Grisleda Flores
CROONED BY THE DARLING COUPLE, FANS GOT MORE THAN JUST A PERFORMANCE AS MICHELOB ULTRA BROUGHT THE FULL EXPERIENCE TO LIFE, SERVING COLD REFRESHING MICHELOB ULTRA AND PURE GOLD DRINKS FOR ENJOYMENT AND TAKEAWAY SHARABLE PHOTO MOMENTS.

Grisleda Flores
IT WAS THE PERFECT WAY TO KICK OFF THE INCREDIBLE WEEK AHEAD.

03 Oct 2023

The Nicky Jam Rockstar Show Live From Billboard Latin Music Week With JOP | Billboard Latin Music Week

Nicky Jam once again brings his Rockstar Show to Latin Music Week, this year featuring intimate interviews with JOP.

Jesús Ortiz Paz
Back in the day, when we were doing music, if you had a million listeners on Spotify. You were doing it because no Mexican artist had that. And now you drop a song, boom 6 million that’s how you know how the audience got big you hear me?

Nicky Jam
You prefer an English or Spanish?

Jesús Ortiz Paz
Let’s do English man’s do English. Okay, let’s.

Nicky Jam
Okay, let’s do English today I’m ready for English. Um, your story’s amazing. I was studying a little bit of your background and studying about your story. Obviously. I want people I want people to hear from you, obviously. But I want to ask you some questions because it’s amazing that you’re you’re a barber, right?

Nicky Jam
You was a barber?

Jesús Ortiz Paz
Yeah, barber man, I was everything. He was…

Nicky Jam
A barber? And you started as a barber. And then somebody said that they needed somebody to sing on their group. And, and and then you just, that’s when you started right?

Jesús Ortiz Paz
It was something like that. I was cutting some hair. And then the guy was like hey they need a bass player. I knew how to play the bass a little bit, so I pulled up. And then at the end of the practice, I was like, ‘Hey, I sing too.’

Nicky Jam
And so that’s how you started? He didn’t know you will sing.

Watch the full interview above!