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28 Oct 2024

Hip-Hop Exec Tim Hinshaw Talks Hip-Hop, ‘The Car Test’ in ‘Infinitely Inspiring’ | Billboard

The founder and CEO of Free Lunch agency sat down with Billboard and INFINITI for an intimate interview.

Tim Henshaw:

My name is Timothy Hinshaw, aka Westside Timmy, CEO and founder of Free Lunch Agency. I officially launched Free Lunch Agency in late 2023. Hip-Hop early on was like an outlet. I grew up on the west side of Compton, so I could find a CD, and what they were saying on the songs was stuff that I was going through in my everyday life, right? It was almost like a therapy session. One of my best memories as a kid was my first road trip. My dad had the Infiniti Q45 he loved that car. It was gold. It had the gold BBS’ 96 it was like my first introduction to like a luxury vehicle. My favorite time listening to the music is in the car. The car test is the most important test, I think. I can’t really give an opinion until I hear it in the car. If you don’t refine yourself and get better, you stay in the same spot. I’m a simple person. Being able to wake up with my kids, take them to school, and having premium sound when you’re driving that’s luxury.Some of the first things I remember from the music industry was all the no’s. I was told “no, no, no.” I just don’t accept no. And I think that’s just about how I came up. I’ve seen my mom make a way out of so many different “no” situations, and so you can’t tell me no. I’m gonna figure out a way to get a yes.

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28 Oct 2024

Luke Combs & Eric Church Put on Concert to Help Victims of Hurricane Helene | Billboard News

Country stars Luke Combs and Eric Church put on a benefit concert to help victims that have been affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Special guests like James Taylor also came out to perform, the concert raised $24 million dollars.

Tetris Kelly 

Does it get any better than Eric Church singing Sweet Caroline? Eric and Luke Combs put together a Historic Concert for Carolina Benefit.after the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The two superstars and friends raised more than $24 million. The performances saw Luke captivate the crowd. And James Taylor even took the stage. And they had the support of several of their musician friends. You can find more at Billboard.com 

28 Oct 2024

Tyler, the Creator Drops ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ Featuring GloRilla, Childish Gambino & More | Billboard News

Tyler, the Creator dropped his seventh album today and he has all the hottest features on his self-produced album. Keep watching to hear all about the latest album details!

Tetris Kelly:

Tyler the Creator Drops His 7th Album! Today he released his seventh solo album entitled ‘CHROMAKOPIA.’ He produced all 14 tracks with features including Daniel Caesar, Teezo Touchdown, Childish Gambino, GloRilla, Lil Wayne, Sexyy Red, ScHoolboy Q, and Doechii. He decided to release the album earlier in the week because he is not a fan of the industry standard of dropping albums on Thursday nights at midnight. Over the weekend, Tyler held a listening event at the brand new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California for only $5. Many were in attendance, most notably North West and her mother Kim Kardashian. Tyler also announced a global arena tour. The world tour kicks off November 16 & 17 at Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium.

28 Oct 2024

Paris Hilton’s Hot Infinite Icon Experience Brings Out Meghan Trainor & More | All Access | Billboard News

Paris Hilton shows off all of the hotness ‘Infinite Icon’ brings with her Infinite Icon Experience at the Hollywood Palladium. Keep watching to see an inside look of the event, Meghan Trainor’s surprise appearance and more!

Tetris Kelly:

Paris Hilton is in her Icon era! Paris took over LA’s Hollywood Palladium and transformed the venue into all things Paris. And she gave Billboard exclusive access to her star-studded show! We take you inside with Billboard’s All Access!  

Team Member:

“Literally her life story on stage. It’s life imitating art, art imitating life, brought to life in the most over-the-top, larger-than-life experience that only she can do.”  

Tetris Kelly:

Fresh off the success of her sophomore album ‘Infinite Icon,’ Paris geared up for one of the biggest productions of her career. Billboard went backstage to capture what goes into a Paris Hilton show, including the larger-than-life production, rehearsals with her dancers and, of course, a photo op. Fans packed the Hollywood Palladium, decked out in pink, hit the lines to grab their merch and passed out samples of her new ICONIC fragrance. Then it was showtime! Paris opened the show with “Turn It Up.” She also performed hits like “I Want You,” “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “The Hot One.” Meghan Trainor made a surprise appearance for their collab “Chasin” and the two showed each other lots of love on stage. Paris also wowed the crowd with her newest hits, like “If the Earth is Spinning, “I’m Free” and the viral hit “Bad Bitch Academy.” Paris took the time to thank her fans for coming to the show, in classic Paris fashion. Many of Paris’ famous friends were in attendance, including Kim Kardashian and her ‘Simple Life’ co-star Nicole Richie, who shared their love on social media. Next, you can catch Paris when she hits the Jingle Ball stage on Dec. 6 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. That’s hot. 

28 Oct 2024

GloRilla, Offset & More of the Best Music Moments From HBCU Homecoming | Billboard News

We’re running through the best music moments at HBCU Homecoming, presented by Capital One. Keep watching to see what they are!

Tetris Kelly:
GloRilla, Offset, Lil Durk and more have taken the stage at homecoming celebrations, and with homecoming season in full swing, we have your go-to guide of the best events around the country. At HBCUs, homecoming is more than a weekend of events — it’s a celebration of culture and legacy. Each school brings their own vibe, but one thing is certain: No matter where you go, it’s going to be lit.

Howard University has a history of throwing the hottest concerts with legends, attracting both fans and celebrities. Last year, their annual homecoming concert Yardfest featured performances from Offset and Victoria Monét. The Tennessee State Tigers pop off every time. In 2022, they had something for everyone, including trending acts like GloRilla and icons like the Ying Yang Twins. Atlanta University Center combines the power of several schools for one epic concert. Last year, Morehouse and Spelman teamed up to host a show with Lil Durk, Young Nudy and Veeze — what a lineup!

Happy homecoming season to all who are celebrating, and check out more music that’s shaping culture on Billboard.com.

28 Oct 2024

Olivia Rodrigo Rocks the Charts With ‘Guts,’ ‘Sour’ & More | Billboard Explains

Olivia Rodrigo has taken the Billboard Hot 100 & Billboard 200 by storm with “Drivers License” from Sour and “Vampire” from Guts. Keep watching to see what other hits she’s made that have rocked the charts!

Tetris Kelly:
Did you know that Olivia Rodrigo made her Billboard chart debut with a song from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series? There’s no doubt that Olivia is a superstar. But who is Olivia? What’s her story? And how did she make her way to the top of the Billboard charts? This is Billboard Explains: Olivia Rodrigo’s Journey to the Top.

Born in Murrieta, Calif., Olivia Rodrigo began taking singing, acting and piano lessons as a kid. She grew up listening to her parents’ favorite alternative rock bands, like No Doubt, Pearl Jam, The White Stripes and Green Day. Olivia’s love for songwriting began young, after being inspired by country music. She picked up the guitar at 12 years old. She made her acting debut in the direct-to-video film An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success. Olivia moved to Los Angeles in 2015 after landing an acting role in Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark in 2016, playing the character Paige Olvera, for three seasons. In February 2019, she was cast in the starring role of Nini Salazar-Roberts in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Thanks to the show, she made her Billboard chart debut with “Wondering” with Julia Lester. It debuted at No. 10 on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart in November 2019. Olivia also landed her first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “All I Want” from the Disney+ series, cracking the chart at No. 90 in January 2020.

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28 Oct 2024

Dascha Polanco on Meeting Bella Hadid at Fashion Week & More | Behind the Photo

Dascha Polanco shares a special look of her in the studio meeting Bella Hadid and more Behind the Photo with Billboard and Walmart.

Dascha Polanco:
Hi, I’m Dascha Polanco, and I’m here Behind the Photos with Billboard.

You guys went looking. You guys went deep in search for the photos. This photo you see here is in a studio in Atlanta with a friend of mine who is a producer, Aviani — she goes by PERFXN. And this is Xtassy, a well-known producer — may he rest in peace — he was also my partner. A lot of kisses but we were in a camp where they had female producers, female engineers, many women, women writers and it was created by an artist in Atlanta. And it was about three days. We invited women from all over the world to come to create music. It was a creative camp, directed by a female artist as well.

Look at me here in New York’s Hudson Yard at Christmas. Doing what I like … shop, spend money and buy lots of gifts. I don’t know who it was for, but it was only for one and it was me. It was for me.

This was Fashion Week this past September and I was with Bella Hadid. It was an event where she brought her horses, rode her horses and she invited me.

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28 Oct 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Nov. 2, 2024 | Billboard News

Will ROSÉ and Bruno, or Morgan Wallen’s “Love Somebody” dethrone country champ Shaboozey?

Tetris Kelly:
There’s two new debuts from K-pop and country, but are either enough to dethrone country champ Shaboozey? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Nov. 2. Slipping to 10 is “Beautiful Things,” as is “Taste” to No. 9. Debuting at eight are Rosé and Bruno Mars. “Lose Control” drops to seven, as do Post and Morgan to six, and “Espresso” to No. 5. Gaga and Bruno are still at four. Billie Eilish is at No. 3, and Shaboozey drops to No. 2. And debuting at No. 1 this week is Morgan Wallen with “Love Somebody.”

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26 Oct 2024

Billboard Latin Music Week: Relive the Superstars, Giveaways & More | Billboard News

Smirnoff ICE helped the Miami takeover celebrate 35 years of Latin music.

Narrator:

Superstar acts, live music and panel conversations, had Billboard Latin Music Week buzzing, and we have all the highlights. Billboard Latin Music Week celebrated its 35th anniversary and had Miami on its feet. For this year’s festivities, fans got up close and personal to superstar acts with giveaways and ice cold drinks provided by Smirnoff ICE outside of panel conversations, Latin music’s hottest acts like Majo Aguilar took to Wynwood Marketplace for intimate performances as part of Billboard En Vivo. And shared some special words with the crowd. Beyond the music, attendees were met with the photo op, a jam booth, ice sculpture and plenty of ice cold drinks provided by Smirnoff ICE. For more on Billboard, Latin Music Week, head over to billboard.com.

25 Oct 2024

Olivia Rodrigo On Her Billboard Cover, Favorite Song to Perform On ‘GUTS’ World Tour & More | Billboard

Olivia Rodrigo shares how she felt to be on the cover of Billboard’s touring issue, her favorite song to perform on the ‘GUTS’ world tour, having friends like Chappell Roan and Laufey come out to support her at the premiere of her new Netflix ‘GUTS’ world tour doc and more!