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22 Oct 2024

Justin Bieber Shares Liam Payne Tribute | Billboard News

Justin Bieber took to Instagram to share with fans a tribute to late singer Liam Payne. Keep watching to see what he posted.

Tetris Kelly:

Justin Bieber is sharing words and encouraging fans after the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne. Liam Payne passed away at 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina. Justin Bieber is another young pop star that has battled with the public spotlight. Though normally quiet, he shared this video to his IG story. The video encourages fans to celebrate the star even if you didn’t know him personally. One Direction had six top 10 Hot 100 hits.

22 Oct 2024

Liam Payne’s Death Marks the Loss of a ‘Brother’ & A Beloved Boy Band

When One Direction arrived in America in 2011, the five-member British boy band took the pop world by storm. More than a decade later, fans of the wildly popular group were devastated to learn of the death of Liam Payne last week at age 31.

The four remaining members of the group — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — united once more to share a heartbreaking message to their lost “brother,” writing on the band’s Instagram page: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith reflect on Payne’s loss and discuss how his tragic death robs 1D fans of the chance to ever see their beloved group perform together again.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on a very busy top 10 on the Billboard 200, where Jelly Roll nabs his first No. 1 album, Rod Wave keeps up his hot streak of top 10s, and Charli XCX gets a remix-fueled BRAT surge back into the top three. Plus, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spends a 15th nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, while Ariana Grande gets her 48th top 40-charting hit on the list, thanks to her new collaboration with Charli XCX.

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.)

22 Oct 2024

FloyyMenor & Xavi Win Big: Highlights From the Billboard Latin Music Awards | Billboard News

The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards wrapped up and we’re taking you through some of the biggest wins of the night. From Karol G to FloyyMenor, keep watching to see who won!

Jessica Roiz:
What is the magic of “Gata Only”?

FloyyMenor:
My voice.

Tetris Kelly:
FloyyMenor makes history as the youngest Chilean to win a Billboard Latin award independently with his viral hit “Gata Only,” and we have his post-win interview!

Jessica Roiz:
“Gata Only,” 14 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs. Did you ever think this song would ever achieve that?

FloyyMenor:
Yes, I always knew.

Tetris Kelly:
The 19-year-old took the win in the Global 200 Song of the Year category — a first for Chile as the youngest to do so.

FloyyMenor:
I am the first and only Chileno to receive a Billboard award.

Jessica Roiz:
Congrats!

Tetris Kelly:
Other firsts that night? Newcomer Xavi snatched the coveted Artist of the Year Award and even flipped the script on our reporter Jessica Roiz.

Xavi:
Are you a devil or goddess?

Jessica Roiz:
Devil!

Tetris Kelly:
Latin Pop Song of the Year winners Maffio y Nacho needed no translation. And Queen Karol G swept the night with eight trophies, including Global 200 Latin Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year. Felicidades, Karol!

For a complete list of this year’s 2024 Billboard Latin Music Award winners, go to billboard.com for all the info.

22 Oct 2024

Power Players: The OGs | Latin Music Week 2024  

Billboard’s Chief Content Officer of Latin Music and Billboard Español, Leila Cobo, moderates a discussion with Loud and Live CEO, Nelson Albareda, Alex Mizarahi, CEO of OCESA Seitrack and the president of Sony Music Latin, Alex Gallardo about the role of OG power players in the industry.

22 Oct 2024

Mike Will Made-It’s ‘R3set,’ Lil Yachty & Lil Wayne on ‘High3r,’  Miley Cyrus ‘Inspires’ Him | Billboard News

Mike Will Made-It is releasing his first album in seven years, R3set. He shares what his fans can expect from his new work, what it was like to work with Rihanna and Beyonce, why Miley Cyrus constantly “inspires” him, his journey as a producer and more!

Catrise Johnson:
Hey, everyone. It’s your girl, Catrise J, and we are here with Mike Will Made-It. Congratulations on your new album, R3set. It’s your first album in seven years. How do you feel? 

Mike Will Made-It:
Man, it’s been a journey for real. Like it’s Ransom 3. So like each Ransom is like over, like different phases, and like Ransom stands for, like, releasing all new songs, orchestrated by might well. When I came out with the first one, it was like me coming after that, 2012, 2013, 2014 run. But it was a buzz tool for me at the time, because I was like, “Man, I can put together Kendrick, Wayne and Future in the song and make ‘Buy the World.’ I can put together Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J. I could put Future and Swae Lee, and on the track and make ‘Drinks on Us.’” Like that’s how I was coming about the first Ransom, and I wanted to do it as many times as possible.

And the second Ransom, I wanted to do like a little refined version of that, Gucci Mane, Kendrick, Rae Sremmurd, “Perfect. Pint.” YG, 21 and the Migos “Gucci On My.” We had some cool collaborations on that. And that was also a long project. And around that time, right there, I had lost my hard drives. My hard drives had gotten stolen. 

I heard about that. 

Yeah, I really eased back from the music. And then I started buying real estate. So I bought about my studio that I work here right now in Atlanta, like when I first got that, it would just be like, couple TVs on the wall, we’d just be in there gambling on 2K. I wasn’t even, I wasn’t really tripping on the music like that. 

Keep watching for more!

22 Oct 2024

Embracing Venezuela: Lele Pons, Elena Rose, Nacho & More Fight Through Art | Billboard Cover

Billboard cover stars and prominent Venezuelan artists Lele Pons, Elena Rose, Danny Ocean, Mau and Ricky, and Nacho have come together to discuss the state of their home country. They share the influences of Venezuela within their music, including ‘venequia,’ ‘hotel caracas,’ and “CARACAS EN EL 2000.” Together, they emphasize the need for support for Venezuelan artists, the role of social media in their activism and more.

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Hello, I am Sigal Ratner-Arias, editor of Billboard Espanol. Today we have the honor of having Nacho with us. 

Nacho:

I have never been willing to give up on Venezuela. You are a beautiful example of unity, but that applies to this generation. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Danny Ocean.

Danny Ocean:

Venezuela is tired, exhausted, we need a change, and I think everyone knows that to flourish. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Mau and Ricky.

Mau and Ricky:

There are real threats, serious things happening, very complicated. This is not as easy as people think, man. This is what we are fighting for. It is worth it. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Elena Rose.

Elena Rose:

Our music, our words, a hug, do you understand? It can give people hope; because I really don’t want any Venezuelan to give up without seeing their country alive. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

And Lele Pons.

Lele Pons:

Now, that is our power, communication, so that the whole world, not just Venezuela knows what is happening. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

All Venezuelan artists who have stood out worldwide with their music, or in Lele’s case, as a content creator on social media. And who have also used their voice to speak out on causes close to them, such as the current political crisis in Venezuela following the presidential election on July 28. Together, they will share their views on the rise of Venezuelan artists in the music scene, and as role models. 

Keep watching for more!

21 Oct 2024

The Women’s Panel: Global Rising | Latin Music Week 2024

Presented By Ulta

Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard Latin’s Social Media Manager and Staff Writer moderates our now traditional and iconic women’s panel, this year devoted to global stars on the Billboard charts. A conversation between some of the women making waves in the Latin music industry (Bad Gyal, Belinda, Danna, Debi Nova, Mon Laferte and Zhamira Zambrano) at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2024.

Ingrid Fajardo moderará nuestro tradicional e icónico panel de mujeres, este año con estrellas globales de todas partes del mundo. Una conversación entre algunas de las mujeres que están dando pasos en la industria de la música latina (Bad Gyal, Belinda, Danna, Debi Nova, Mon Laferte y Zhamira Zambrano).

21 Oct 2024

Eslabon Armado Try the New Chicken Big Mac From McDonald’s | Billboard

Presented by McDonald’s

Is a Chicken Big Mac really a Big Mac? Find out with Eslabon Armado (Pedro Tovar, Brian Tovar, Ulises González and Damián Pacheco) as they sit down for their first taste of the new Chicken Big Mac, available at a participating McDonald’s location near you for a limited time.

Pedro Tovar 

I think the first time I tried a Big Mac, I was probably like 8 or 9. I tried it and I fell in love with it.

Brian Tovar 

I’ve actually still to this day never tried a Big Mac, because I’ve always been so loyal to my McChicken. And since the chicken Big Mac is coming out, that’s the most excited I’ve ever been in my life. 

Damian Pacheco 

I have high expectations to try the new chicken Big Mac, because I love that special sauce they got on the Big Mac. So it’s like the two best worlds colliding.  

Ulises Gonzalez  

I feel like all the Big Mac lovers are still gonna end up liking it. 

Brian Tovar 

People just want to see change. So I think it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be a generational thing.

Ulises Gonzalez 

I’m not gonna lie. I think this one might be better than the classic, just because I like chicken. Me personally, I think this is better than the classic.

Pedro Tovar  

It’s unbeatable to me, the sauce.

Ulises Gonzalez 

I think regardless whether it’s chicken or beef, I think the sauce is what makes a Big Mac, for sure.

Damian Pacheco  

What makes a Big Mac a Big Mac is that double stack. Honestly.

Brian Tovar 

The chicken Big Mac, it definitely can be a classic, because the way I was expecting it was just to be a big chicken stacked on each other, but with all the flavors that the sauce, the cheese, everything just kind of has its own taste. It’s definitely up there to be a classic.

Watch the full video above!

21 Oct 2024

Deja Tu Huella: Inspire Who’s Next | Latin Music Week 2024

Presented By Cheetos 

Isabela Raygoza, Billboard Español associate editor, moderates a conversation with four creatives (Kiko Baez, Omar Courtz, Saiko and Yudy Arias) as they discuss how they are actively leaving their mark to uplift and inspire their community and future generations with their art at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2024.

Isabela Raygoza moderada una conversación con cuatro creativos (Kiko Baez, Omar Courtz, Saiko and Yudy Arias) cuentan cómo están activamente cambiando el mundo a través de su arte.

21 Oct 2024

Old Man Trump “Exhausted”, Nixing Interviews With Neutral Outlets

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Former President Donald Trump is turning down interviews with outlets that are seen as unfriendly to him and raising concerns.

According to reports, former President Donald Trump is backing out of interviews with multiple outlets days before the November presidential election, with a staffer citing him as being “exhausted”. The claim comes after the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign team canceled interviews with neutral outlets with key audiences including The Shade Room.

Two sources close to the conversation stated that an adviser told producers with The Shade Room that Trump was “exhausted and refusing [some] interviews but that could change”, but it could change at any time. The sources also claimed that the adviser suggested Waka Flocka Flame, the veteran rapper who’s a major Trump supporter, as a fill-in interview for the platform.

Trump has also notably backed out of other interviews recently, beginning with CBS’ 60 Minutes a week ago as well as one with NBC and one set for CNBC’s Squawk Box.

When contacted by Politico about his state of alleged exhaustion, Trump’s national press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the report stating that it “is unequivocally false.” When asked about his cancellations, Leavitt replied:” That’s B.S. President Trump has never backed down from any interview. This is a man who held a CNN town hall in the middle of the Republican primary, for goodness’ sake.”

While Trump has made media appearances, they’ve been with outlets more friendly to him such as Fox News and most recently on the Six Feet Under podcast hosted by former WWE star Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway.

The cancellations also come as Trump has displayed a pattern of rambling and making outlandish comments in his recent campaign rallies.

In Latrobe, Pennsylvania on Saturday (October 19), while paying tribute to Latrobe native and legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, Trump told a story referring to Palmer’s genitalia. When he’s good, he’s great, and when he’s off message, he’s not so great,” Trump adviser David Urban said in an interview with the New York Times. “I don’t think anyone is really changing their mind at this point, but when he distracts from his biggest, broadest messaging, it’s counterproductive because the Harris campaign uses it to turn out their voters.”

Vice President Kamala Harris has been making multiple media appearances including her interview with Bret Baier of Fox News which proved to be a ratings hit with over nine million viewers tuning in. 

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