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03 Sep 2024

Jeff Goldblum Says He’s a ‘Swiftie,’ Reveals His Favorite Taylor Swift Song

Jeff Goldblum is a Taylor Swift fan!

In a new TikTok shared by Netflix this week, the Emmy winner shared his love for the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” singer. “Yes, I am a Swiftie,” he revealed. “My wife Emily and I met her at the SNL 40th anniversary, as it happens, and she was delightful. She said, ‘Oh, Jeff Goldblum.’ She was so sweet.”

He continued of attending the Eras tour, “We recently went to the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to her concert. It was fantastic. I exchanged every manner of friendship bracelet. My favorite song from her tour is ‘Lover.’”

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Goldblum appears to be a Lover fan in general, as Goldblum used a lyric from “Cruel Summer” when he posted photos to Instagram from the Eras tour in August 2023. “Fever dream high in the quiet of the night, you know that I caught it…!” he captioned the post.

It’s an exciting year for Goldblum, who is set to play the Wizard of Oz in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming film adaptation of Wicked. The rest of the principal Wicked cast will feature Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba the Wicked Witch, Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Olivier winner Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq and Emmy nominee Bowen Yang as Pfannee.

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The first part of Wicked arrives in theaters on November 22.

03 Sep 2024

Lil Wayne Announces Lil’ Weezyana Fest, Hot Boys Reunion

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Lil’ Weezyana Fest is back, and the 2024 edition is going to be extra special. On Tuesday (Sept. 3), Lil Wayne and Live Nation Urban announced the return of the New Orleans music festival and that special guests will include a Hot Boys reunion.

Lil’ Weezyana Fest will go down on November 2 in the Big Easy at the Smoothie King Center, and the Hot Boys on the bill feature Weezy, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. Also already on the schedule are Rob49 and Mannie Fresh with additional artists to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Earlier this summer there was a Hot Boys reunion at Essence Fest, but Wayne was conspicuously absent. With the entire four man crew on board for November, this should be a moment.

“Lil Wayne embodies the spirit of New Orleans, and Lil’ WeezyAna Fest is a stellar showcase of the city’s dynamic and flourishing music scene,” said Brandon Pankey, VP of Business Development & Operations Live Nation Urban in a statement. “Live Nation Urban celebrates this amazing event and is proud to continue to partner and cultivate the growth of this festival for years to come.”

Produced by Young Money, DMANI and Live Nation Urban, Lil’ Weezyana Fest first launched in 2105, and has since brought top-tier Hip-Hop talent to Weezy’s hometown to celebrate its rich music history and give to back to the community.

Tickets are available via artist presale are already available while tickets will go on sale everywhere starting September 6 at 8AM PT/10AM CT. You can find more right HERE.

03 Sep 2024

Future’s ‘Mixtape Pluto’ Project Is ‘Bout to Drop’: Listen to a Snippet

Future’s third project of the year is on the way. The Atlanta superstar announced plans for his Mixtape Pluto project back in May, but its arrival appears to be on the horizon.

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A snipped to a blistering track titled “Lil Demon” was teased on the Freebandz Instagram account on Monday night (Sept. 2), and the label’s website revealed that Mixtape Pluto was “bout to drop.” Pre-save links to streaming services are now live.

The accompanying clip for “Lil Demon” fittingly finds Future turning up in the studio while also being surrounded by a plethora of beautiful women to set the hedonistic vibe.

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“How!!? 10+ years of non stop consistent hits Bro really the goat,” an excited fan wrote, while another added, “Greatest to ever do it man!”

A frequent collaborator of Future’s, Travis Scott teased his involvement with the project when he tweeted “MIXTAPE PLUTO” shortly after the Freebandz announcement went live.

There’s still no firm release date for Mixtape Pluto. When it arrives, Mixtape Pluto will serve as Future’s third project of 2024 following his pair of collab albums with Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, which both topped the Billboard 200.

It’s starting to feel a bit like Future’s epic 2015 run, which saw him drop a pair of fan-favorite mixtapes in Beast Mode and 56 Nights, followed by his DS2 studio album and the What a Time to Be Alive Drake joint project all within an eight-month span.

Future and Metro Boomin are wrapping up their We Trust You Tour within the next week, with dates still on tap for Sacramento, Oakland, Seattle, Portland and Vancouver.

03 Sep 2024

Post Malone & Morgan Wallen’s ‘I Had Some Help’ Finishes at No. 1 on Billboard’s 2024 Songs of the Summer Chart

Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen, rules as the No. 1 title on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for 2024. The song claims the title after leading the weekly chart all 14 weeks this season.

The 20-position Songs of the Summer running tally tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day through Labor Day (this year encompassing charts dated June 8 through Sept. 7).

Notably, a country song tops the season-ending Songs of the Summer chart for the second consecutive year, as Wallen’s “Last Night” finished first for 2023. Prior to the past two years, the genre hadn’t won the crown since John Denver’s “Annie’s Song” led in 1974 (as qualified by titles to reach the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart).

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Meanwhile, as Wallen boasts the seasonal No. 1 on Songs of the Summer in back-to-back years, he’s just the second artist ever to link such a streak, and the first in 46 years: Andy Gibb reigned with “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” in 1977 and “Shadow Dancing” in 1978.

The only other artists with two summer triumphs each overall: Drake, with “One Dance,” featuring WizKid and Kyla, in 2016 and “In My Feelings” in 2018; Katy Perry, with “I Kissed a Girl” in 2008 and “California Gurls,” featuring Snoop Dogg, in 2010; Jay-Z, as featured on Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” in 2003 and Rihanna’s “Umbrella” in 2007; Mariah Carey, with “Vision of Love” in 1990 and “We Belong Together” in 2005; and Usher, with “U Remind Me” in 2001 and “Confessions Part II” in 2004.

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” places at No. 2 on the season-wrapping Songs of the Summer chart, as country titles take the top two spots for a second straight and total year. In 2023, Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” finished as the runner-up.

Here is a rundown of the Songs of the Summer chart’s top 10 for 2024:

  • No. 1, “I Had Some Help,” Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
  • No. 2, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey
  • No. 3, “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
  • No. 4, “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter
  • No. 5, “Million Dollar Baby,” Tommy Richman
  • No. 6, “Please Please Please,” Sabrina Carpenter
  • No. 7, “Too Sweet,” Hozier
  • No. 8, “Lose Control,” Teddy Swims
  • No. 9, “Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish
  • No. 10, “Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone

Capping off her buzzy summer, Sabrina Carpenter is the only act with two tracks in the Songs of the Summer top 10 for 2024: “Espresso,” at No. 4, and “Please Please Please,” at No. 6. (Last year, two artists each doubled up: Taylor Swift, with “Cruel Summer” and “Karma,” featuring Ice Spice, and SZA, with “Snooze” and “Kill Bill.”)

Harry Styles’ “As It Was” clinched the season-ending No. 1 on the 2022 Songs of the Summer chart, after BTS’ “Butter” glided to the top spot in 2021 and DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, wrapped at No. 1 in 2020 (marking the last year that the winning hit hasn’t led the weekly chart from start to finish from Memorial Day through Labor Day).

Check out the top 10 summer songs every year throughout the Hot 100’s history (from the chart’s start in 1958), the top 500 Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer and this season’s final Songs of the Summer chart in its entirety.

03 Sep 2024

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With a Smile’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” rises to No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. A week earlier, the song debuted at the runner-up spot on each list.

Plus, Sabrina Carpenter launches at No. 2 on the Global 200 and No. 3 on Global Excl. U.S. with “Taste,” and Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” reaches the Global Excl. U.S. top 10, rising 11-9, while also ranking at No. 8 on the Global 200.

The Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

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Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

“Die With a Smile” tops the Global 200 with 97.2 million streams (up 29%) and 12,000 sold (down 62%) worldwide Aug. 23-29. The ballad, released Aug. 16, becomes Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ first No. 1 each on the Global 200 since the chart began.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” opens at No. 2 on the Global 200 with 102 million streams and 8,000 sold worldwide. She adds her third top 10 on the chart, with her “Espresso” holding at No. 3, following three nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June, and “Please Please Please” pushing 6-4 after two weeks at No. 1 also starting in June. All three songs are from her new album, Short n’ Sweet, which blasts in at No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200.

Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” falls to No. 5 on the Global 200 after spending the last three weeks at No. 1.

“Die With a Smile” concurrently leads Global Excl. U.S. with 67 million streams (up 39%) and 6,000 sold (down 54%) outside the U.S. Aug. 23-29. As on the Global 200, it marks Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ first No. 1 each since the survey started.

Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” drops to No. 2 after three weeks atop Global Excl. U.S.

Carpenter’s “Espresso” rebounds 4-3 on Global Excl. U.S., following eight nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in May, while her “Taste” bows at No. 4 with 60.2 million streams and 3,000 sold outside the U.S, becoming her third top 10, and “Please Please Please” rises 7-5 following a week at No. 1 in June.

Also in the Global Excl. U.S. top 10, Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” advances 11-9, led by 32.1 million streams (up 6%). As on the Global 200, where the song ranks at No. 8 after reaching No. 7, it becomes her first Global Excl. U.S. top 10.

The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Sept. 7, 2024) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Sept. 4 (a day later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday Sept. 2). For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

03 Sep 2024

Lady Gaga Confirms Her First Single Off LG7 Will Arrive in October

Lady Gaga‘s got a packed schedule right now, between promoting her new single and preparing for the premiere of her new film. But Mother Monster still made sure there was enough time to keep her fans fed.

In a post to her X account on Tuesday (Sept. 3), Gaga shared a glimpse at her itinerary for the next month, including premieres and press junkets for Joker: Folie à Deux. But at the bottom of the photo, the star also revealed that fans waiting for her long-awaited seventh studio album won’t have to wait much longer. Following a note stating the Oct. 4 premiere date for the new film, Gaga’s schedule ended with a line that read, “XX October: LG7 first single.”

The news comes amid a series of teases from the pop star for her new album. At the end of her concert film Gaga Chromatica Ball, Gaga first revealed the existence of the new record, with the words “LG7 GAGA RETURNS” flashing across the screen. Then, following her performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the star took to the streets outside of her hotel to play eager fans two short snippets of new songs off the project.

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Fans got a first glimpse at what new music from her album might sound like with “Die With a Smile,” the singer’s romantic collaboration with Bruno Mars. The song debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Aug. 31, marking the singer’s highest charting track since her 2020 Ariana Grande team-up “Rain on Me” reached No. 1.

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03 Sep 2024

Why Louis Tomlinson Is One Direction’s Unsung Solo Star

With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to an end, Billboard has been looking back on the 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the Past 25 Years. Below, we take a deeper look into the solo career of Louis Tomlinson — one of the members of our No. 22 pop stars, One Direction — and how his songwriting, originally honed in 1D, has helped him develop into one of the group’s strongest breakout artists.

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When One Direction officially went on hiatus in 2015, Zayn Malik dropped Mind of Mine in 2016, Harry Styles’ eponymous LP dropped in 2017, Niall Horan followed with Flicker later that year and Liam Payne’s First Time EP arrived in 2018. Louis Tomlinson, however, took his time with releasing a full project – and entered an era of healing and self-discovery that saw him realizing his potential as one of 1D’s most self-actualized artists, even if not necessarily the starriest.

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Even before going solo, Tomlinson showed he was meant for breakthrough success while in One Direction. Longtime Directioners know that Tomlinson wrote more songs in One Direction than any other member, penning long standing hits including “Perfect,” “History” and “Fool’s Gold” and proving his fortitude as a songwriter who understands lyrical cleverness and crafting the indescribably catchy refrains necessary to produce arena-ready hits. Beyond his musical abilities, Tomlinson’s sense of humor and friendship with fellow 1D members also ensured fans had a soft spot for him.

However, when he did go solo, the road was slippery at first. He teamed up with Steve Aoki for his first solo release “Just Hold On” in December 2016, and just three days before its release, Tomlinson’s mother died of leukemia. He still took the stage to perform the song on The X Factor, the first public testament to the star’s strength and dedication to his musical craft.

Tomlinson’s resilience amid adversity continued as he navigated the music industry. The star signed with Epic Records in 2017 and released a few singles – including “Miss You” and the Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals-assisted “Back to You.” While the infectious hooks to both tracks could have easily solidified Tomlinson as a pop mainstay, the two singles didn’t perform as well as expected on the charts: “Just Hold On” peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and “Back to You” hit No. 40, while “Miss You” missed the chart altogether. Ultimately, a full-length album never materialized with Epic Records.

Tomlinson shortly got back on his feet, as he always does, and signed with Arista Records in 2019 – where he honed his talent as a songwriter, this time feeling comfortable enough to tackle more vulnerable topics in his music. His first release under the label was “Two of Us,” a heart-wrenching tribute to his late mother. “I know you’ll be looking down/ Swear I’m gonna make you proud/ I’ll be living one life for the two of us,” he sings in the chorus, giving a glimpse into what would soon become a musical career full of honesty and vulnerability.

Unfortunately, shortly after its release, another hardship struck Tomlinson’s life when his 18-year-old sister Fizzy died of an accidental overdose. Both the release of “Two of Us” and the tragedy that followed showed just how close Tomlinson’s community of fans is, as they showered him with online love and support in the months that followed.

After taking some much-deserved time to heal, he announced in August of that year that his debut solo album was on its way – and shortly after, he released a follow-up single, the rock-leaning, drumline-driven “Kill My Mind.” Tomlinson admitted that he finally found his stride. “I’m actually really proud and relieved to finally find my place, find my lane musically,” he told Hits Radio Breakfast at the time, indicating a moment of relief amid his turbulent few years.

Tomlinson’s debut solo album, Walls, arrived in January 2020 and while it hit the Billboard 200‘s top 10, it was met with mixed reviews from critics, who suggested that the heart he wanted to portray wasn’t quite there. His growth outside of commercial success proved otherwise, as he had been spending the past few years building a solid identity not only as an artist, but also as a person. While some of the other One Direction alums are still finding their footing with their solo sounds to this day, Tomlinson grew strongly into an instrumentation-focused pop-rock artist whose lyrics go beyond the cookie cutter sentiments you might expect from a former boy band member.

And soon, all the hard work – both personally and musically – finally paid off. Faith in the Future, his 2022 sophomore solo album, debuted at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. In the United States, Faith In The Future debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, and at No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200, his highest-charting set yet on both tallies. The album’s success, as well his sold-out live shows on its accompanying tour, not only showed the still-standing Directioner devotion to Tomlinson, but also made it clear that he picked up a slew of new fans along the way.

Tomlinson’s self-awareness was evident on the album’s lead single, “Bigger Than Me.” “When somebody told me I would change/ I was afraid, I don’t know why/ ‘Cause so does the world outside, I’ve realized/ It’s bigger than me,” he sings – indicating that the key for solo success all along was being himself, and letting go of the pressure that fame brings.

While Tomlinson has still yet to score the major chart hits stateside that his 1D bandmates essentially achieved right away – and has been more focused on his 28 clothing line the past couple years – he’s proven that he doesn’t need traditional pop crossover success to have a bright future ahead of him. With another couple albums and tours that continue to establish his identity and expand his artistry, it wouldn’t be shocking to see him making the jump to arenas in the not-distant future. Louis’ solo career may not have gotten off to the perfect start, but it just might end up being perfect for him in the long-term anyway.

03 Sep 2024

Nas Takes Fans Down Memory Lane for 30th Anniversary ‘Illmatic’ Concert With Las Vegas Philharmonic: ‘This Has Been a Dream’

“1994 to 2024 it’s a dream. Thank y’all for getting me here,” Nas told the Encore Theater crowd on Saturday night (Aug. 31) for the second of three sold-out shows at Wynn Las Vegas as part of his Labor Day Weekend residency with the Las Vegas Philharmonic and AEG Presents, who provided accommodations for Billboard to be on-site. 

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Most of the 1,400-plus on hand – including special guest Ceelo Green – for the intimate Sin City show basked in the nostalgia as couples and groups of friends took a time machine back to the first time pressing play on Esco’s Illmatic debut in 1994 as teenagers. 

Nas stepped to the stage shortly after 8:30 p.m. PT in front of the 25-piece live orchestra. Rocking a slick black tux, God’s Son looked as timeless as his legendary debut. He hasn’t aged as much as a day in the 30 years since Illmatic shook up the East Coast and landscape of hip-hop.

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Esco sported his signature fade with braids tied into a bun without a speckle of gray hair and a hairline that hasn’t flinched an inch. Just weeks shy of his 50th birthday, Nas’ raspy and resonant vocals translated live with a stage presence that runs laps around rappers half his age. No backtrack here, kids. 

New York was definitely in the building as plenty of NYers made the cross-country trip to support the hometown hero and the album that changed the way hip-hop records were made. West Coasters and a contingent of native Las Vegas residents also rounded out the rest of the predominantly Generation X/Millennial audience.

The Queensbridge rap prodigy kicked things off with Illmatic opener “The Genesis,” and then a classical rendition of “N.Y. State of Mind.” Nas took a moment to thank DJ Premier for working with him on the album. It might seem obvious now, but at the time, beat maestros like Preemo and Q-Tip took a chance on the neophyte MC. “I was lucky to get these producers on the album as a nobody,” he said, while showing his appreciation. 

Looking back, It’s still amazing that Nas boasted this kind of profound perspective as just a teenager, while detailing the “bullet holes in the backboards” of the unforgiving environment that raised him. “I just tried to see if I was good enough. Talk about the society that I was living in,” Nas reflected. “It came out raw – the language is raw – you gotta be that way. That’s what rap is. You gotta say the things that people could relate to.”

The album’s lone feature appearance was made by AZ, who popped out in a dapper silver metallic tux during the show to join his The Firm running mate for their “Life’s a Bitch” collaboration, which brought the crowd to its feet again. Nas’ father Olu Dara’s cleansing trumpet outro was done justice by the Philharmonic.

Pete Rock’s “The World Is Yours” drums were traded out for a jazzier soundscape from the Philharmonic, as Nas ran through more Illmatic cuts, like the vivid storytelling of “Memory Lane” and the poignant letters penned to incarcerated homies from the Q-Tip-assisted “One Love.”

Ahead of album closer “It Ain’t Hard to Tell,” Nas shouted out Michael Jackson for clearing the sample for his use of his 1983 hit “Human Nature.” “I was happy and grateful he cleared the sample,” he said. “That’s what really put me on the map, because I think MTV played it.”

While the curtain came down on the Philharmonic, that didn’t mean the show was over — as burlesque dancers briefly hit the stage. “This has been a dream; life is good,” Nas said while taking in the moment. “I didn’t know I’d still be making records to this day.”

Nas and DJ Green Lantern then took fans on a subway ride through the decorated MC’s catalog with plenty of hits over the years, including “Made You Look,” “Street Dreams” and “If I Ruled the World.” Finally, they wrapped the 70-minute set up with Stillmatic anthem “One Mic.”  

The celebration of Illmatic’s 30th anniversary might not be over in Las Vegas, which Billboard‘s staff ranked as our No. 1 greatest rap album of all-time. Nas continued to tease keeping the Sin City residency alive. “I could get used to doing this Vegas thing,” he admitted. “I might extend it.”

03 Sep 2024

GloRilla Receives Key to the City of Memphis on 901 Day

GloRilla just unlocked a new career high. As part of Memphis’ 901 Day celebrations this year, the rapper received a key to the city she was born and raised in Sunday (Sept. 1) — an honor she now shares with Drake and Yo Gotti.

In photos shared by Glo on Instagram, she smiles from ear to ear with her friends and family on a stage, holding up a wooden plaque to a crowd gathered on Beale Street. “Memphis made me Frayser raised me ?,” she wrote in her caption. “I got da key to my cityyyyy ahhhhh ????Happy 901 day MEMPHIS!!!!!!”

The “TGIF” artist also shared a close-up photo of her plaque, which features her metallic key, Shelby County’s seal and a signature from the mayor, Paul Young. “THE KEY TO THE CITY OF MEMPHIS,” it reads. “Presented to Gloria ‘GloRilla’ Woods.”

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Many of Glo’s pals were quick to congratulate her in the comments, with Megan Thee Stallion commenting “????????” and Moneybagg Yo adding a slew of fire emojis.

Mayor Paul Young and the city also shared photos of the rapper’s honor on Instagram. “This 901 Day, we celebrated Memphis with pride,” read the caption on the joint post. “We honor our community and its achievements, including presenting the Key to the City to GloRilla—an emblem of Memphis’s legendary talent and contributions back to this community.”

The 25-year-old musician joins a list of past recipients that includes her label boss Yo Gotti, who accepted a key to Memphis in 2017, and Drake, who was awarded a key to Shelby County in 2023. Every year, the city comes together on 901 Day — named after the region’s area code — to celebrate its culture and local businesses.

GloRilla is currently riding the wave of her latest single “TGIF” reaching No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, which ties “Yeah Glo!” as her highest peaking solo song to date. Her album Ehhthang Ehhthang debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 in April.

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03 Sep 2024

Shaboozey Adds Eighth Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Sabrina Carpenter Claims Nos. 2, 3 & 4

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tallies an eighth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, furthering 2024’s longest command. The single became the singer-songwriter’s first leader on the survey in July.

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” likewise lengthens the longest command this year on the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart, hoisting a 12th week at No. 1.

At No. 2 on the Hot 100, Sabrina Carpenter soars in with “Taste.” She follows with “Please Please Please,” up 9-3 after it became her first No. 1 in June, and “Espresso,” which jumps 7-4 after reaching No. 3. All three songs are from her new album, Short n’ Sweet, which blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Carpenter meets The Beatles: Notably, as Carpenter’s three songs mark her first three top five Hot 100 hits, she becomes only the second act – and first soloist – ever to chart her first three top five hits in the region simultaneously. She joins only The Beatles, who first tripled up on the chart dated March 7, 1964, with “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You” and “Please Please Me” at Nos. 1, 2 and 4, respectively. (The classics took the top three the following two weeks; “Twist and Shout” joined them the following frame to give the group the top fab four ranks; and, the week after that, The Beatles monopolized the entire top five as “Can’t Buy Me Love” leaped 27-1.)

The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated Sept. 7, 2024) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Sept. 4 (a day later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday Sept. 2). For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

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