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29 Aug 2023

1 Day, 3 Divas: Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande All Return With New Music

This past Friday, we got new music from three of the biggest child TV stars-turned-pop superstars ever: Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande.

Gomez put out the carefree pop song “Single Soon,” Cyrus released the reflective ballad “Used to Be Young,” and Grande put out a 10th-anniversary digital deluxe edition of her debut album Yours Truly. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the trio of releases — and reflecting on just how impressive their transitions from kids’ TV to the top of the pop charts have been.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Travis Scott’s Utopia makes it a month at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Plus, Hozier debuts in the top 10 with his latest release Unreal Unearth, while J-Hope’s Jack in the Box hits the top 10 for the first time — a year after its original release. Meanwhile, over on the Billboard Hot 100, Oliver Anthony Music’s viral hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” holds at No. 1, while Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” rushes into the top 10 for the first time.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

29 Aug 2023

HYBE & Geffen Global Girl Group Update, Selena on ‘Single Soon’ Rumors & More | Billboard News

HYBE & Geffen give an update on their new global girl group competition. Selena Gomez responds after rumors swirl that her new track “Single Soon” is about her ex The Weeknd. Nicki Minaj teases her new single “Last Time I Saw You.” Cardi B gives an update on her new music. Victoria Monét reveals she would like to work with Megan Thee Stallion on the “On My Mama” remix. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
The labels behind BTS and Olivia Rodrigo are forming the ultimate girl group. ATEEZ stops by our studio. Selena Gomez clears up rumors about her ex. Nicki and Cardi are teasing music. And Jon Batiste teaches us his favorite slang.

I’m Tetris Kelly for Billboard News. It’s Tuesday, August 29th, and yesterday, I helped announce one of the coolest projects in music: The world’s next biggest girl group is on the way, and Billboard has all the details.

Super labels Geffen and HYBE have teamed up to bring you a global group of epic proportions. HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and Geffen CEO John Janick kicked off the announcement of their joint venture. And yesterday I hosted a panel discussion with the team behind “The Debut: Dream Academy,” a training and development program looking to form a girl group comprised of young women from around the world.

Tom March:
There are going to be fans right from the beginning in multiple countries all around the world helping us pick the artists to form the group.

Tetris Kelly:
They then introduced us to the 20 young women from around the world competing for a spot in the girl group being formed at the end of the program. Starting on September 1st, you’ll see women from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, the US and so many more countries show their skills on YouTube.

Watch the full video above!

29 Aug 2023

Jon Batiste Reveals His Favorite New Orleans Slang | Billboard

Jon Batiste reveals his favorite New Orleans slang to Billboard.

Jon Batiste:
Hello, it’s Jon Batiste and this is my Favorite Slang from New Orleans.

“Wuzham, wodie?” “Wuzham?” is “What’s happening?” Was happening … wuz happenin … wuzham. You see the progression? Wuzham. Wuzham, wod.

Another one you might hear me say is, “Where y’at?” “Where are you at?” It’s, like, philosophical too. It’s like, “Where you at?” Like, not just “Where are you?” But just, like, “Where y’at?”

Ohhhh, this is like, it’s not really slang, but people say “Laissez les bons temps rouler.” People say it in New Orleans sometimes. Means “Let the good times roll.”

That is some of my favorite New Orleans favorite slang. Favorite ever!

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28 Aug 2023

NMixx Talk About Touring Memories, Their 2nd Anniversary, KCON & More | Billboard News

K-pop girl group NMixx talk about their favorite tour memories, their second anniversary, their experience at KCON 2023, the viral clip of a baby at their show, and more!

Tetris Kelly
And I mean, we all saw it on TikTok. About the baby thing. I was like, oh my God, is that a baby on the stage? Like, well, you guys were shocked.

Kyujin
Actually, it’s very oh, it was so dangerous. So give babies back to the mother.

Watch the full interview above!

28 Aug 2023

Adele Stands Up for a Fan, J-Hope Goes Top 10, NMIXX Talk Tour Memories & More | Billboard News

Adele stands up for a superfan during her concert over the weekend, BTS’ J-Hope and Doja Cat make it into the top 10 of our Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, while Travis Scott and Oliver Anthony Music remain on top. Meghan Trainor and the Jonas Brothers take home wins at this years 2023 Streamys. Tim McGraw tells us five things you didn’t know about him. K-pop girl group NMIXX tell us about their second-year anniversary, their favorite memories from tour, a viral clip of a baby onstage at one of their shows and more.

Tetris Kelly
No stranger to the charts. Adele is still killing it in Vegas, and this past weekend was an eventful one. Adele continues her residency in Vegas, and if you didn’t think it could get more epic, it just did.

Tetris Kelly
Adele got involved with a superfan in the audience who kept being confronted by security in a viral video making the rounds online.

Watch the full video above!

28 Aug 2023

Here Are 5 Things You Don’t Know About Tim McGraw | Billboard

Tim McGraw reveals five things you didn’t know about him to Billboard.

Tim McGraw:
Hi! I’m Tim McGraw, and here are five things you may not know about me.

I love potting flowers around my house. I spend each spring and each fall with all these terra-cotta pots we have around the house and I go to the plant nursery and buy all these flowers, and I plant all of them and spend the whole day doing it. It’s therapy. I love doing that.

And secondly, I’m a pilot. So I don’t know how many people know that.

Thirdly, one of my favorite things in the world to do is spear fish. Any chance I get to spear fish, I spear fish and I do it free dive with an old-fashioned pole spear. I haven’t been able to do it in a while, but that’s right at the top of my list and one of my favorite things to do.

I’m a crier. I cry at, like, bad commercials. I cry. I cry if I have to get up and speak and say something about anything or about talking about my kids or my wife. I’ll start crying. So I’m a I’m an easy crier.

Yacht rock. I am a huge yacht rock fan. I can sing every song when I listen to yacht rock. I’m a sucker for it. Hence, why I’m a crier.

27 Aug 2023

Watch the 2023 Streamy Awards Here

The 2023 Streamy Awards have arrived, bringing together today’s biggest creators to celebrate content across beauty, comedy, food, gaming, music, podcasts and sports.

The jam-packed event, hosted by MatPat, will feature presenters Anna Sitar, Brianna Chickenfry, Chris Olsen, Colin and Samir, Delaney Rowe, Dream, Drew Afualo, Druski, Dylan Mulvaney, Happy Kelli, Jay Shetty, Kris Collins, Lizzy McAlpine, Michelle Khare, Pinkydoll, Rhett & Link, Ryan Trahan, Smosh, Supercar Blondie, Tana Mongeau, WWE stars Austin Creed and Zelina Vega, and xQc. Additionally, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Shea Couleé will be appearing throughout the show to interact with creators in the audience.

Armani White is also set to take the stage to deliver a medley of his viral Billboard Hot 100 hit “Billie Eilish” as well as “Silver Tooth,” before Icona Pop perform their new single “Fall in Love” along with “I Love It,” their 2013 Hot 100 top 10 hit with Charli XCX.

Mr. Beast leads this year’s nominations with five nods (see the full list of nominations here). Nominees for the first-ever Rolling Stone Sound of the Year Award — honoring the year’s most impactful songs that have dominated content creation on social media and in popular culture — include Big Boss Vette, Doechii, d4vd, Coi Leray, Ice Spice, Kaliii, Sam Smith with Kim Petras, PinkPantheress, Meghan Trainor, and Armani White.

Watch the 2023 Streamy Awards livestream below starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday (Aug. 27). After the livestream, the entire show will be available to watch on demand. For more information on the show, check out the Streamys’ website here.

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26 Aug 2023

Maluma Talks New Album ‘Don Juan,’ His Upcoming Tour, J Balvin & More | Billboard in Conversation

Maluma tells Billboard Latin Chief Content Officer Leila Cobo all about his new album ‘Don Juan,’ how it’s different from his last album, his upcoming tour, his collab with J Balvin, and more!

Maluma
I’m gonna let it grow a little bit more.

Leila Cobo
It looks cool.

Maluma
You approve it?

Leila Cobo
I think you look cute.

Maluma
Leila approve it, come on!

Leila Cobo
Mr. Maluma — hola, hi.

Maluma
Hola, hi, how are you? Como estas?

Leila Cobo
How many languages?

Leila Cobo
Let’s talk about ‘Don Juan.’

Maluma
Yeah.

Leila Cobo
I listened to the whole album.

Maluma
You listened to the whole album already?

Leila Cobo
I did.

Maluma
Oh, I love that.

Leila Cobo 0:43
So before I tell you what I think I want to ask you if you had to describe ‘Papi Juancho’ and ‘Don Juan’ each in like two words.

Maluma
Let’s say that ‘Don Juan’ is magical, ‘Papi Juancho’ I would say is emotional. When I was doing ‘Papi Juancho’ I was going through some emotional things that in every song like you can interpret, right? But then with ‘Don Juan’ it’s like, everything in one album. That’s where I would say that is magical. Because it’s fun. It’s modern, still very sentimental. That’s the vibe that I’m that I’m giving right now is music, to have fun and enjoy life. I’m so happy in my life right now. Leila, like you have no idea. Maybe you can tell. I feel so grateful every morning when I wake up that I just want to do positive things. Right now that’s ‘Don Juan,’ that’s the whole album.

Watch the full interview above!

25 Aug 2023

Sabrina Carpenter Talks About Opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, Being a K-Pop Stan & More | Billboard News

Sabrina Carpenter talks about opening up for Taylor Swift on the Latin American leg of the superstar’s Eras tour, how she thinks of her viral “Nonsense” outros, being a K-pop stan, her new fragrance Sweet Tooth Caramel Dream and more!

Sabrina Carpenter:
I’ve been growing up with her advice in her song, because it’s very much like a how-to book on how to survive as a young woman. Hey, what’s up? It’s Sabrina Carpenter and this is Billboard News.

Rania Aniftos:
Hi, everybody. It’s Rania Aniftos with Billboard News, and I’m here with one of my favorite artists, Sabrina Carpenter.

Sabrina Carpenter:
Hello.

Rania Aniftos:
Hey.

Sabrina Carpenter:
Hi.

Rania Aniftos:
This looks a little different than the usual Billboard set because we are here behind the scenes of your new fragrance Caramel Dream.

Sabrina Carpenter:
Yeah, we on set for sure.

Rania Aniftos:
We drenched ourselves in it earlier.

Sabrina Carpenter:
We smell crazy good right now.

Rania Aniftos:
So good, haha! Yeah, I mean, it’s your second fragrance.

Sabrina Carpenter:
Yeah.

Rania Aniftos:
How exciting.

Sabrina Carpenter:
Yeah, I feel I mean, I feel so lucky to make one fragrance, let alone two. It’s also really nice because you know, when you get, like, a pet, and, like, the pet is, like, kind of lonely and you’re, like, “Ah, I need to get another cat now because the cat is alone.” That’s how I feel about the fragrance because, like, the first one now has, like, a sister. It has a companion. But they’re both very different and unique in their own special ways. So it’s hard to choose a favorite — much like your children, like your pets. And yeah, I’m so passionate about the fragrance because it smells … it smells incredible. I mean, it’s all the things that I love and and it’s very aligned with, like, where I’m at in life right now.

Watch the full interview above to see what she has to say about opening for Taylor Swift, being a K-pop fan and more!

25 Aug 2023

Liam Payne Postpones Tour, New Music From Selena Gomez, Miley, Burna Boy & More | Billboard News

It’s Friday and we’ve got a ton of new music! Selena Gomez returns with “Single Soon,” Miley Cyrus thinks back to when we “Used to Be Young,” Burna Boy drops his seventh studio album ‘I Told Them’ & more! Liam Payne has been hospitalized and is postponing his tour, the former One Direction member announced on his social media accounts. We have margaritas with the queen of margaritas herself, That Chick Angel. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Liam Payne of One Direction has a health scare. I down margaritas with viral sensation That Chick Angel. Sabrina Carpenter talks opening for Taylor Swift. We take you inside a Drake concert and the BLACKPINK pop-up. Plus our Friday music guide is stacked with new tracks.

Tetris Kelly
Who’s ready for music and margaritas? It’s Friday, August 25th. And I’m so excited for today’s show. You’ll see why. But first let’s jump into new music from our Friday Music Guide.

Tetris Kelly
Selena Gomez’s new single “Single Soon” isn’t coming soon. It’s here now.

Tetris Kelly
More new music coming throughout the show, but for now it’s time for our top story.

Liam Payne
Hey guys, this really is the last news I wanted to be telling you. Basically I’ve been a little bit unwell recently and I ended up in the hospital with a bad kidney infection.

Tetris Kelly
Shocking news as we find out Liam Payne of One Direction has a major health scare and postpones his tour. We have all the information and updates on his condition.

Tetris Kelly
“Sunshine” singer Liam Payne has been hospitalized for a serious kidney infection, a condition he said “I wouldn’t wish on anyone.” He has been advised to postpone his tour.

Liam Payne
We started rehearsals and I’ve just been advised that now’s really not the right time to be on the road trying to recover from this. Please look out for ways to refund your tickets. I’m looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

Tetris Kelly
His tour was scheduled to begin September 1 in Peru. Wishing him a speedy recovery

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