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Diddy broke his social media silence on Tuesday (Oct. 15) when he returned to Instagram to wish his daughter Love Sean Combs a happy birthday. Love Combs turned 2 on Tuesday, and Diddy’s account posted a slideshow of photos for the occasion, including from a photo shoot eating cake and hanging with her dad in […]
Brandon Lake earns his fourth leader on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart as “That’s Who I Praise” ascends to No. 1 on the survey dated Oct. 19.
Lake, from Charleston, S.C., co-authored the single with Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson and Micah Nichols, the lattermost of whom also produced it.
“To hear the news about the reach of this song just blows my mind of how good God is,” Lake tells Billboard. “For me, it’s not about records or status. It’s the fact that God is moving through this song. I hope this song reminds people of who our God is: A mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains … ‘That’s who I praise.’”
Lake dethrones himself atop Hot Christian Songs, replacing Elevation Worship’s “Praise,” on which he and Chris Brown are featured. The track dips to No. 2 following a 31-week domination.
Such a handoff also happened on the March 16 chart when “Praise” first reigned, swapping out for Lake’s solo hit “Gratitude,” which had logged a 28-week stay at No. 1.
Lake’s other leader is also a feature with Elevation Worship, “Graves Into Gardens,” which dominated for two frames in April 2021.
“That’s Who I Praise” crowns Hot Christian Songs with 3.2 million official U.S streams and 1,000 sold Oct. 4-10, according to Luminate. On Christian Airplay, the track rises 11-7 with 3.9 million in reach (up 24%), marking Lake’s sixth top 10.
Layton & Brown Break ‘Through’
Speaking of Christian Airplay, Tasha Layton nets her third chart-topper as “Worship Through It,” featuring Chris Brown, rises 3-1 (5.8 million, up 14%).
Layton, from Pauline, S.C., co-penned the single, which follows her “How Far,” which led for two weeks in October 2022, and “Look What You’ve Done,” a one-week No. 1 in December 2021.
Brown adds his second Christian Airplay leader, after Elevation Worship’s “Praise,” on which he’s featured with Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore, began a 10-week command in May.
Four Latin creatives — Kike Baez (fashion designer), Omar Courtz (artist), Saiko (artist), and Yudy Arias (celebrity coach) — gathered at 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week on Tuesday (Oct. 15) to discuss how they are actively using their platforms to uplift and inspire their community and future generations with their art.
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Below, check out memorable quotes from each speaker at the “Deja Tu Huella: Inspire Who’s Next” panel, moderated by Billboard Español’s Isabela Raygoza.
Omar Courtz: “Daddy Yankee gave me the opportunity to collaborate with him and he performed at my first massive concert. He has been a great inspiration to me since I was a kid. That’s how I leave my mark, because I want my fans to identify with me. It was important to have my idol with me so I could also inspire other artists like me.”
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Yudy Arias: “As a family, we managed to come from scratch to achieve great things, we always work without expectations. Work with love because the most important moments have been with family. There are crazy moments in fame but that’s not all. Everything comes, everything goes and everything changes but family is always there and be happy with that.”
Saiko: “When I started making music, I didn’t have any goals. This year I released an album, I’ve done stadiums and at the end of the day, I know I’m a normal kid and maybe I can inspire other artists. I’m excited to be heard in Chile, Mexico, and other countries, but there’s nothing like being crowned and being a prophet in your own city… and for me that’s the greatest thing there is.”
Kike Baez: I remained very true to my beliefs. It was going to cost me twice as much, but I wanted to achieve it in Tijuana so that a kid like me could see that it was possible. For me, it is very important to inspire, create culture, and continue creating.
Over the past 35 years, Latin Music Week has become the one, steady foundation of Latin music in this country, becoming the single most important — and biggest — gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world. Latin Music Week coincides with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards set to air at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 20, on Telemundo. It will simultaneously be available on Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.
Fat Joe has lost nearly 200 pounds in recent years, and he’s shedding some light into how he transformed his body. Speaking to Us Weekly at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, Joey Crack credited Ozempic along with dietary changes for his much slimmer figure. “Ozempic says you may only have two pieces of your […]
Five figures from the música urbana and música mexicana landscape — including singer-songwriters, producers, and rappers — shared insights into their creative processes and the paths they have navigated within the music industry during Billboard Latin Music Week.
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The panel How I Wrote That Song: The Urban and Música Mexicana Edition, presented by BMI, took place on Tuesday (Oct. 15), and was moderated by Jesús González, vp of creative, Latin at BMI. González was joined by corridos singer-songwriter Armenta, producer Caleb Calloway, Puerto Rican rapper/singer Álvaro Díaz, singer-songwriter Alexis Fierro “Chachito” and producer Albert Hype.
Below, find some of the best quotes from the panel:
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Álvaro Díaz on his creative process: “Sayonara has really been a great blessing. I fell in love with the sound, especially in Puerto Rico. Pursuing projects that have their own identity, sounding like Álvaro Díaz and not like anyone else, is crucial. At the end of the day, the artists who stand out are those who dare. Things are always changing. I always prefer to be alone, I like to enter the studio and flow with what we are feeling. Having the privilege to work with someone like Yandel or someone like Rauw, who started from scratch with us, makes it more challenging to compose by oneself. The trick should always be to continuously learn, never assume you know everything.”
Caleb Calloway on his first album Hayabusa: “It’s exciting. It’s been a process. I’ve always looked up to many people in the industry, and having my own label The New Wave Group, we did it all ourselves. I always had the vision. Be yourself. With the money we have, we need to support these artists. She [Young Miko] is now a superstar (who Calloway produces for since her foundations). Having an identity takes time. Keep pitching, keep searching for your identity; it will take you to another level.”
Chachito on his beginnings to becoming a hitmaker: “At the age of 13 or 14, when I was a soccer player, I realized that I could write songs and decided to learn to play the guitar. It became my passion; day and night, I couldn’t put the guitar down. I work with Oscar Maydon, he gives me ideas and I execute them. What I enjoy the most is starting from scratch with artists and watching them grow. In my work routine, I have a formula: at night, I clear my mind and start writing titles. Out of about 30, I choose two. For me, the important thing is the experiences; for example, the first time I saw a bottle of Dom Pérignon in a club with the words ‘Lady Gaga’ on it inspired me to write ‘Lady Gaga’ [by Peso Pluma].”
Armenta on his creative process: “Since I was 11 years old, I have been immersed in corridos, Mexican music influenced by figures like Juan Gabriel, Joan Sebastian, and Los Tucanes [de Tijuana]. Transitioning to a songwriter meant adapting to global styles. It’s important to decide the space you want to be in; the intention of the melody, whether it’s sad or happy, is crucial, although studying musical theory can be a bit boring. But you need to understand it; major tones make a melody constitute 70% of a song’s impact. Catchy hooks are essential. You have to accept that you won’t always be the best, but life gives you talent and, with dedication and hard work, you can [stand out].”
Albert Hype on connecting regional and urbano music: “I started making beats in 2015 after playing in a bunch of punk bands. A lot of my style came from playing in rock bands, and now I’m doing the Latin scene, trying to incorporate rock into it. I met Ivan [Cornejo] at a Billboard [event]; he was already on my radar. The Mexican regional genre is massive now, reminiscent of reggaetón in 2019 when there was a massive renaissance. That’s what’s happening with regional; helping push that genre forward. I feel we’re bridging the gaps that used to exist between regional and urbano.”
Latin Music Week coincides with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards set to air at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 20, on Telemundo. It will simultaneously be available on Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are looking to make their presence felt in the spirits industry once again with the launch of their Still G.I.N. alcohol. Inspired by 2001 hit “Still D.R.E.,” Still G.I.N. launched nationwide at select retailers on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The spirit boasts a “refined botanical blend that’s modern yet elegant, bursting […]
Coldplay have become the first British band to simultaneously top the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic since 2016.
The band’s 10th studio album Moon Music landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the Official Album Charts in the U.K. following its release on October 4.
By doing so, they are the first band to reach the summit since The 1975’s second album I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It did the same in February 2016.
It is the fifth time that Coldplay have achieved the feat, having done so in 2005 with X&Y, Viva La Vida (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011) and Ghost Stories (2014). Moon Music makes them the British artist – solo or group – with the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 this century.
Since 2000, a handful of other British groups have done the same including Radiohead, The Beatles, One Direction, Mumford & Sons, Muse and Florence + The Machine.
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British solo acts have had more success, with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, Zayn, David Bowie and Susan Boyle all having done so since 2000.
In a statement, Coldplay’s manager Phil Harvey said: “In Moon Music, the band has made one of their very best albums and I’m really happy that it resonated with fans all around the world. Even after 26 years, Chris, Guy, Jonny and Will never cease to amaze me with their outstanding artistry and unceasing hard work. To achieve this success in the middle of a record-breaking stadium tour makes it all the more impressive.
“As well as my fantastic co-managers Mandi Frost and Arlene Moon and the band’s incredible team, I’d like to offer sincere thanks to Max Lousada, Julie Greenwald and her team at Atlantic, everyone at Parlophone, as well as our touring family at Live Nation, WME and SJM. We’re looking forward to a long album campaign – not least in the U.S., where the band will return next year for their third summer of sold-out stadium shows and where we look forward to working with Elliot Grainge and his new team.”
On the Billboard 200, dated Oct. 19, the band achieved 120,000 equivalent album units, 106,000 of which are in traditional album sales. It was the first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 for the band in over 10 years, and became their 10th effort to reach the top 10.
The British act shifted 237,000 units in the U.K. to gain No. 1 on the Official Album Charts. Their opening week would prove the biggest opening week for a British act since Adele’s 30 was released in 2021.
The band are currently in the midst of their Music Of The Spheres global world tour, which was recently named by Billboard Boxscore as the biggest rock tour of all time having passed $1 billion at the box office.
It’s official: Shaboozey has made history. His country hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has broken the new record for most weeks atop the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
On the chart dated Oct. 19, 2024, the song claims the top spot at No. 1 for an unprecedented 20th week, surpassing a record previously set in 2019 by Lil Nas X’s Billy Ray Cyrus-featuring “Old Town Road.”
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This is the first time a song has held the No. 1 spot for 20 weeks or more in the history of the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, which launched in 2007. “A Bar Song” first hit No. 1 in the week of May 11, 2024, and has actually spent 26 cumulative weeks on the chart. It was briefly knocked out of the top spot by Eminem’s “Houdini” and Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” but has otherwise dominated from summer to fall.
With “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” setting the new record, here’s an updated leaderboard for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
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Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100Weeks, Title, Artist Billing, Peak Date
20, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, 5/11/202419, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 4/20/201918, “As It Was,” Harry Styles, 4/16/202216, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 5/27/201716, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, 1/28/201716, “I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas, 7/4/200915, “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus, 1/28/202315, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, 1/10/2015
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is also making history on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, this week tying the record for the second-longest rookie reign at 14 weeks. But the Virginia artist’s song hit No. 1 in Canada first and has reigned for longer. He acknowledged that feat onstage at a headlining concert at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall last month, when Billboard Canada presented him a plaque for his No. 1 hit. “Y’all did it first!” he said triumphantly to the Canadian crowd.
In a Billboard cover story, Shaboozey talks about the whirlwind last few months. He’s been making music for a decade, but had a major breakthrough this year after appearing as a guest star on Beyoncé’s culture-shifting Cowboy Carter. Beyoncé and Shaboozey subsequently made history as the first two Black artists to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart consecutively with “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” but “A Bar Song” has surpassed the songs on Cowboy Carter for Canadian chart dominance.
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is also notably a country song from a Black artist who seamlessly shifts between sounds. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song” quotes from J-Kwon’s 2004 rap hit “Tipsy” and unites listeners of different genres in its themes of drinking through everyday economic hardships, getting heavy airplay on a variety of different radio formats in Canada. To put this historic feat into perspective, 20 weeks would also set the record for most weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where Lil Nas X currently still reigns with 19 weeks. On that chart, which has existed for 66 years compared to Canada’s 17 years, only five songs have occupied the No. 1 spot for more than 15 weeks.
It’s difficult to predict if any songs have the power to knock Shaboozey out of No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 in the near future. Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” continues to hold down the No. 2 spot and did briefly surpass Shaboozey this summer. Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” has stalled at No. 3 for a number of weeks, while Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ duet “Die With a Smile” has continued a slow climb into the top 5 and this week sits at No. 4. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” currently holds No. 5, and previously peaked at No. 3.
So how many weeks will Shaboozey hold the No. 1 spot on the Canadian Hot 100? Only time will tell.
This story originally appeared on Billboard Canada.
Four of Colombia’s hottest acts of today joined forces at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week for The Explosion of Colombian Pop Music panel on Tuesday (Oct. 15).
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In a panel presented by Imagen & Mercado and moderated by Alex Sensation, Luis Alfonso, Paola Jara, Pipe Bueno, and Yeison Jimenez talked about the rise of Colombia’s most exciting new music movement. Below, read everything you should know about the musical genre.
What Is Música Popular Colombiana?
“Outside our country, there is always confusion because popular music is of all genres except classical. In Colombia, it refers to heartbreak, lack of love, and it cuts veins. I dare say that it is the cousin of Mexican and ranchera music that began in the villages and bars, but little by little spread to the cities and the rest of the country.” — Paola Jara
Why Is It Exploding Now?
“The generational change. We’re adding more professionalism, more focus, more work. We have more resources too. We are in other leagues, in other times but with the same essence and gratitude for what the pioneers did. But today it’s another level. I was a fan of Pipe [Bueno], and I bought his music. Thanks to him, I decided to go for it. At that time, Pipe connected with the youth, and ultimately connected all of us, and from there came the new generation.” — Yieson Jimenez
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Pioneer of the New Generation
“I grew up listening to popular music. I grew up loving this genre. When the time came to be a singer, popular music was the music that I felt in my blood and I was passionate about singing. When that dream began, popular music was the ugly duckling of genres, with little culture. At that time, many doors were knocked down for them to fall. This is due to the change in the genre in its exponents: how they dress, how they look … there is no longer a stereotype, and it became an aspirational genre.” — Pipe Bueno
What’s Needed for U.S. Explosion?
“A little more work, more noise. In Colombia there are tons of talents who come with a hunger to conquer the world and important musical material. We need more noise. For people to know about our music. Something I admire about reggaeton and urban music is that it is one of the biggest in the world because there is a lot of brotherhood between them. In Colombia that chip has already changed. There was a lot of ego, and today in popular music there is unity and strength. It is only necessary to light the match and for the bomb to go off.” — Luis Alfonso
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