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Anyma Surprises at Coachella With Yeat, Reveals ‘End of Genesys’ Coming in May | Billboard News

Anyma surprised fans at Coachella by joining Yeat during his set, and we had the opportunity to sit down with the DJ as he shared his excitement about the conclusion of the Genesys trilogy with the release of his album End of Genesys in May, the inspiration behind his Coachella set, and more!

Tetris Kelly:

So from Sphere to Coachella, Anyma, bro, I don’t think people are ready for you to come out joining Yeat, even though you guys have the track together. So how was that whole vibe?

Yeah, no sh*t. I wasn’t ready for it. Like, honestly, like, it’s been just, like, surreal working with him. Like, so talented and like, we just, like, directly went for it, made the song in a few weeks, studied the visual, the whole universe we wanted to make collide, you know? My world, his world, his world’s crazy, like the energy was insane, like it was, for sure, an experience and some crossover even I didn’t expect I would have done this in my life, you know.

And I mean, you have, obviously, through your career, created a really awesome world which people saw at Sphere. So how do you come into like his world and like do your own thing? 

Well, I feel like artists such as me, and yet we have such strong vision for our brands and our art and what it means to be an artist into this contemporary world that when, when two universes like that collide, it or works very well, or is it like a disaster, you know, like, because it’s not obviously something we did for necessary, for commercial purposes, or just to make it happen, you know, we really wanted to see if we can, like, do something next level and sort of like, you know, makes, you know, make people say, Like, what is this? 

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Uncle Waffles Amplifies Amapiano at Coachella, Shares her Thoughts on Tyla & More | Billboard News

Uncle Waffles is excited to take part in the spread of amapiano music in the U.S., and her Coachella performance is doing exactly that. The singer shares how amapiano music is growing globally, how she felt headlining the Brooklyn Mirage, her preference of Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé and more!

What do you think of Uncle Waffles? Let us know in the comments!

Tetris Kelly:
Bringing the ‘Chella vibes with my girl. Uncle Waffles, what’s going on, boo? 

Uncle Waffles:
Hey! 

We’re happy to have you here, but you gotta start by saying, you know, for the people out there that don’t know you, how did you come up with the name? How did we get there? 

So I’m Uncle Waffles. There isn’t really a cool backstory. My friends came up with it in high school, and it just kind of carried on to where I am currently. It was never meant to be Uncle Waffles. It was just meant to be “Waffles,” but my manager decided that “Uncle Waffles” made me more unique. So here we are.

Listen, my name is Tetris, girl, so I understand. It also was a high school nickname, so it just happens. And then here we are. 

Then here you are, like, yeah, I love it. 

Well, you’re playing one of the hottest parties at Coachella. I gotta say, I’ll be having myself a good time at Revolve. So how do you feel to be heading out there? 

I am so excited. I’m so excited to be bringing the sound to the world. You know, I know a lot of people. They probably won’t know what amapiano is, but I’m excited to be their first experience of it. I hope everyone loves it after they get to see me, you know. 

I mean, like, what can people expect from your set? 

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Bow Wow on Future’s Cameo, New Chris Brown Collab, Millennium Tour | Billboard News in Conversation

Bow Wow discusses his success with The Millennium Tour and why he loves touring, reflects on his Hot 100 hits including “Let Me Hold You,” “Like You” and others. He also shares what you can expect from his new album with Chris Brown, Future’s cameo in his music video and more!

What’s your favorite Bow Wow song? Let us know in the comments!

Carl Lamarre:
Y’all, I am deputy director of R&B and hip-hop, Mr. Carl Lamarre. We are here at the Barclays Center for a special tour — The Millennium Tour — super throwback, super nostalgic, but we are here with Mr. 106, but I told him today he’s gonna be Mr. Hot 100. I’m talking about 21, of them, bad boys. Three top 10. 

Bow Wow:
That’s crazy. 

Mr. Bow Weezy. 

What’s up, man? 

How you feeling? 

I’m good. I feel blessed. I’m great. 

Listen, man, we are on tour in Barclays at Brooklyn. Man, how has the tour been for you so far? 

Tour has been a blessing. You know, this is our fourth Millennium Tour, third one for me, and just going out on these … on the stage, and going to these arenas and just looking at 13, 14,000 people every night. Words can’t even describe because now staring at myself at 38 years old knowing that I was doing it 25 years ago and I’m still doing it. I’m still going down these tunnels and hallways. Sometimes, young child artists that start off young, they usually don’t make it this far. For me to still be here doing it, man, something must be going right

That’s God working right there. Absolutely, for cats who haven’t seen you perform, what’s your stage game like right now? 

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Coachella 2025 Weekend 1 Recap: Lady Gaga, JENNIE, Tyla & More Bring Hot Performances | Billboard News

The first weekend of Coachella 2025 featured some of the hottest stars, including JENNIE, LISA and Cardi B. Tyla brought out Becky G for her set, Lady Gaga delivered a monster performance, and Megan Thee Stallion surprised the crowd by bringing out Ciara, and more! Keep watching to catch everything you missed at Coachella!

Who was your favorite performance of the weekend? Let us know in the comments!

Tetris Kelly: 

From on stage with the hottest sets and surprises to backstage with the artists themselves and the hottest parties in the desert, we are taking you to Coachella in Billboard All Access Coachella. Day 1 was all about LISA and Lady Gaga, but before we hit the Polo Fields, Billboard hung out with White Claw and Maren Morris on Thursday night. Then on Friday, we got the day started with some shopping and getting refreshed at 818. Damien kept all the vibes going at Yuma before we got to see Anyma join Yeat at Sahara. Lisa slayed Sahara with her hits and some new ‘Alter Ego’ tracks, and even XG was excited for Lady Gaga. It was a spectacle, as expected, for Gaga.

Some of the desert’s hottest moments came at night, and Nylon had festivalgoers and stars dancing the night away. We also dropped by Zenyara for Desert Nights.

Day 2 kicked off by getting charmed with Pandora at a relaxing oasis. Over at the Ace Hotel, Billboard and Amazon teamed up with comedian and musical improviser Reggie Watts, who pulled up and offered attendees some sick beats on top of a colossal-sized couch.

And, of course, the famous Revolve Fest with Cardi B herself! Then we got to go say hi to ENHYPEN before their big set. The K-pop kings lit up the stage with hot choreo, and the fans loved it all. After the set, they were so happy.

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Greeicy Shares Which Music She Listens to While Cleaning | Billboard x Lysol

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Latin super-star, Greeicy, shares her cleaning beats. From Salsa to Afrobeats, listening to different genres for each room of the house makes cleaning up more fun and less tedious.

Greeicy:

Look, I love cleaning the house, but sometimes it gets just a little bit tedious. That’s why having a good playlist is super important to me- it helps pass the time much faster. For example, in the kitchen, I love playing salsa and bachata. When I clean the bathroom, I can’t go without merengue because it gives me the movement I need to clean everything perfectly, and time flies by. And in the living room, I like to listen to Afrobeats, something more urban, like urban pop- it makes time go by much faster. 

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for April 19, 2025 | Billboard News

Kendrick Lamar and Drake go head-to-head for No. 1 on the Hot 100.

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 19. “Beautiful Things” is at 10. Morgan Wallen is still at nine. “Lose Control” slips to eight. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” joins the top 10. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is down to six, as “Pink Pony Club” is locked at five. BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman debut at No. 4, while “Die With a Smile” falls to three. “Nokia” rings to No. 2. And tallying an eighth week at No. 1 is “Luther.”

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d4vd Talks Coachella Set, Taylor Swift or Beyonce, Working With Kali Uchis & SZA & More | Billboard News

Ahead of d4vd’s Coachella set, the singer sat down and shared what fans could expect from his performance, and tying it into his new album, working with Kali Uchis on “Crashing,” and more! 

What did you think of d4vd’s performance? Let us know in the comments!

Tetris Kelly:

Yo. What’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m lucky enough to be hanging with an artist that’s performing at Coachella. d4vd, how are you feeling? 

d4vd:

I’m great, man. How’re you feeling? 

I’m feeling good, but I can’t imagine what is going through your mind right now. So tell me, like, how you are you prepared? Is the Fit ready? What’s the aesthetic? 

Ooh, yeah, I went to the fitting yesterday. I had a little vibe check. Little vibe check. I picked out two, two fire outfits. You know, I’m excited. I’m hyped. I’m thrilled. I got all the adrenaline in my body already preparing me for Friday, but I’m excited. 

So you said you got two fits picked out. So are you trying to give something different weekend one versus weekend two? 

Yeah, yeah. I got this iconic style that I go for, but there’s always like so much to play around with with this style. I don’t give too much away right now, but it’s just coming, bro. 

All right, and then what would you say is your style inspiration overall, when you’re, like, preparing for, like, performing or doing a photoshoot. 

You know what? I like to keep it like, when I’m on stage, I have this classic kind of business attire to it, like I wear, like this white shirt with like suede pants and like all types of different stuff that kind of brings more swag to the show, you know. 

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d4vd Talks Coachella Set, Taylor Swift or Beyonce, Working With Kali Uchis & SZA & More | Billboard News

Ahead of d4vd’s Coachella set, the singer sat down and shared what fans could expect from his performance, and tying it into his new album, working with Kali Uchis on “Crashing,” and more! 

What did you think of d4vd’s performance? Let us know in the comments!

Tetris Kelly:

Yo. What’s up? It’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m lucky enough to be hanging with an artist that’s performing at Coachella. d4vd, how are you feeling? 

d4vd:

I’m great, man. How’re you feeling? 

I’m feeling good, but I can’t imagine what is going through your mind right now. So tell me, like, how you are you prepared? Is the Fit ready? What’s the aesthetic? 

Ooh, yeah, I went to the fitting yesterday. I had a little vibe check. Little vibe check. I picked out two, two fire outfits. You know, I’m excited. I’m hyped. I’m thrilled. I got all the adrenaline in my body already preparing me for Friday, but I’m excited. 

So you said you got two fits picked out. So are you trying to give something different weekend one versus weekend two? 

Yeah, yeah. I got this iconic style that I go for, but there’s always like so much to play around with with this style. I don’t give too much away right now, but it’s just coming, bro. 

All right, and then what would you say is your style inspiration overall, when you’re, like, preparing for, like, performing or doing a photoshoot. 

You know what? I like to keep it like, when I’m on stage, I have this classic kind of business attire to it, like I wear, like this white shirt with like suede pants and like all types of different stuff that kind of brings more swag to the show, you know. 

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Lana Del Rey’s “Henry, Come On” Signals Arrival Of New Album Coming Soon | MYSK | Billboard News

Update: At the time of posting, the singer announced that the album release date and title has changed.

Lana Del Rey is entering a new era with her new single, “Henry, Come On.” The song teases what’s to come on her new album, ‘The Right Person Will Stay.’ 

What do you think of Lana’s new single? Let us know in the comments below!

Tetris Kelly:

The first taste of Lana Del Rey’s country era has arrived. The singer dropped her new single “Henry, Come On,” and if you were expecting fiddles and pedal steel, you weren’t getting them with this track. The lush ballad leans into some country tropes, with references to hats hanging on walls, cowgirls, and even some “giddy up” in the chorus. However, Lana still stays true to her tradition of romance and heartbreak. The long-teased song is the first single from Lana’s upcoming 10th studio album, ‘The Right Person Will Stay,’ due out May 21st. Back in January, she teased a country album she was then calling ‘Lasso,’ but the project now seems to lean more toward a country-inspired direction. Lana will take the stage for the first night of Stagecoach on April 25, and we can’t wait to see her perform the new track live. What do you think of Lana’s new song? For more music news, head to Billboard.com.

Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse: Rubby Pérez Dies, Cardi B & Natti Natasha Speak Out | Billboard News

On Monday, April 8th, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities, including the death of iconic singer Rubby Pérez. Cardi B, Natti Natasha and others have spoken out about the tragic event.

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Tetris Kelly:

Tragedy struck in the Dominican Republic on April 8th after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed during a concert, killing 184 people and injuring more than 200. Cardi B and others are speaking out. Singer Rubby Pérez was performing when the tragedy occurred and has been reported dead at age 69. He was known for Billboard hits such as “Tu Vas a Volar.” Cardi B posted to her community, saying: “I’m in literal tears scrolling down my timeline seeing my Dominican people being rescued—some with lives and some gone. For the people who lost a family or a friend, don’t have bad memories. They left this earth singing and dancing and most likely happy and enjoying themselves, and that’s how the Lord will receive them.”

She added on singer Rubby Pérez: “It’s so heartbreaking to see one of our iconic artists, [Rubby] Pérez, leave in such a tragic way. I’m glad, though, our final memory of him was him sharing his beautiful voice with us.”

Prince Royce wrote: “My prayers for everyone affected by this big tragedy that happened at the nightclub in Santo Domingo. Peace and much strength.”

Natti Natasha added: “My beloved land, the Dominican Republic. Today we all woke up with broken hearts. From the depths of my soul, I share your pain. I am with you. We are in mourning.”

It is not yet known what caused the Jet Set’s roof to collapse. We will keep you posted at Billboard.com.