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08 Feb 2024

John Legend & Chrissy Teigen’s Baby Daughter Esti Is Walking

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s daughter Esti is hitting some major milestones!

The “All of Me” singer took to Instagram on Wednesday (Feb. 7) to share a video of the one-year-old cutie taking a wobbly few steps. “She’s walkin,” he captioned the post, which you can see here.

It’s been an exciting 2023 for the couple. In June, Legend and Teigen announced they welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy, via surrogate. With the process of IVF — which the couple also employed when becoming pregnant with Miles and his older sister Luna — Teigen became pregnant with baby girl Esti, whom the couple welcomed in January.

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Teigen revealed in an Instagram post that around the time she became pregnant, the couple met their surrogate, a woman named Alexandra who has since become a close friend. “Just minutes before midnight on June 19th, I got to witness the most beautiful woman, my friend, our surrogate, give birth amidst a bit of chaos, but with strength and pure joy and love,” Teigen wrote, thanking Alexandra for the “incredible gift.”

Legend told E! News that the Esti’s unique moniker was intially the brainchild of wife Chrissy Teigen, but it also has surprising roots in his family tree. “It turns out, my great-grandmother was named Esther,” he said. “It wasn’t intentionally after someone, but once Chrissy told me that idea, I was like, ‘Oh, my great-grandmother’s name was Esther.’

08 Feb 2024

Mesita, Nicki Nicole, Emilia & Tiago PZK Add Fourth Week Atop Billboard Argentina Hot 100 With ‘Una Foto’

Mesita, Nicki Nicole, Emilia and Tiago PZK‘s “Una Foto” adds a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as the team-up rules the Feb. 10-dated list. It’s the longest reign for Nicki Nicole since “Entre Nosotros,” also with Tiago PZK, LIT Killah and Maria Becerra, ruled for 16 weeks between 2021-2022.

Both Luck Ra and Khea’s “Hola Perdida” and Young Miko and Bizarrap’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58” hold steady at No. 2 and No. 3 for a third week, respectively.

Hip hop producer Jacob Denzal Canady, known professionally as ATL Jacob, scores his first top 10 on the South American ranking with “Luna,” his first collab with Feid, which climbs 14-10.

The week’s Greatest Gainer goes to Twenty Six and Tayson Kryss’ “Buscando Money” which climbs 38 positions, from No. 59 to No. 21.

Plus, Lauty Gram, Roze Oficial and Fauna Music earn the Hot Shot Debut of the week with “Vas a Volver” at No. 71

Lastly, four other songs debut this week, starting with Marama’s “Una Noche Contigo” at 73, Gordo and Feid follow with “Hombres Y Mujeres” at No. 76, Cris MJ’s “Daytona” at No. 88, and Cele Arrabal and Bauti Mascia’s “Ya No Me Duele :,)” at No. 97.

08 Feb 2024

Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Release Ominous ‘Vultures (Havoc Version)’ Video Ahead of New Album

Barring any last-minute changes, volume 1 of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures joint project is scheduled to arrive on Friday (Feb. 9).

The dynamic duo offered up a final appetizer Thursday (Feb. 8) with the eerie “Vultures (Havoc Version)” music video. The menacing beat differentiates from the 2023 original thanks to production from the Mobb Deep legend.

Jon Rafman serves as the director of the spooky clip, which doubles as a horror film capable of causing nightmares. Hooded ghosts are summoned for a ritual of sorts and a higher power forces natural disasters, fires and explosions all around them.

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Earlier this week, Ye and Ty released another video where they twinned with their daughters and tugged on the heartstrings of fans for the “Talking/Once Again” clip.

“It’s your bestie, Miss, Miss Westie/ Don’t tryna test me/ It’s gonna get messy/ It’s gonna get messy/ Just, just bless me, bless me,” North West rhymes in her rap debut.

In January, Miss Westie and Kanye hinted at her first music video, as she suggested a treatment that included her driving a Lamborghini to Nobu Malibu and fending off paparazzi.

If all goes according to plan, Vultures will hit streaming services on Friday following the listening party for the LP back in Ye’s hometown of Chicago hosted by the United Center. The event will be livestreamed here.

After complaining he couldn’t book arenas, Long Island’s UBS Arena in New York opened its doors to West for another Vultures listening experience, which is scheduled for Friday night to celebrate the album’s hopeful arrival.

Vultures will mark the first project for West since his string of hate speech and antisemitic remarks, which resulted in companies such as Adidas and Def Jam distancing themselves from the 46-year-old rapper.

Watch the “Vultures (Havoc Version)” video below.

08 Feb 2024

Brett Favre Says Toby Keith Stopped Chemo & Felt ‘Tired’ Before His Death

Brett Favre is recalling the days leading up to his longtime friend Toby Keith’s death.

“I think in the end he was just tired,” the former NFL quarterback told TMZ Sports of Keith, who died on Monday (Feb. 5) of stomach cancer. “He did say that to me when we had our conversation, he said, ‘Brett… whatever happens, I’m okay with it.’”

Favre noted that he would call Keith every three months to check in on him, though was told upsetting news recently. “He said, ‘I quit chemo and it probably did more damage to me than the cancer did,’” Favre recalled. “And he said, ‘I just hope I didn’t quit it too late, but… I’m thankful I got a chance to play some shows. I finished them.’” 

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As for remembering his pal, the Green Bay Packers star said he’ll “remember him smiling, and had everyone hooting and hollering and having a lot of fun.”

“He was the best,” he added.

The country icon —  known for anthems like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” and “Made in America” — died “peacefully” after a two-year battle with stomach cancer. He was “surrounded by his family,” according to a statement on his official website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.” Keith was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and revealed the news to fans a year later, telling them that he was undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and having surgery.

07 Feb 2024

Landon Barker & Charli D’Amelio Have Split: ‘We Are Still Friends & Have So Much Love for Each Other’

Landon Barker and Charli D’Amelio have called it quits after a year of dating.

Barker took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Feb. 6) to announce the news. “Hey everyone, I would like to let you guys know that Charli and I are no longer together,” he wrote against a black background. “We broke up to focus on ourselves. We are still friends and have so much love for each other. I am incredibly grateful for the time we shared and hope you can respect our decisions. Thank you, love you all so much!”

The 20-year-old son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and the 19-year-old TikTok star first sparked romance rumors in June 2022, when they were spotted together out in Los Angeles. The duo went official on social media a month later.

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In June 2023, Landon got a tattoo of D’Amelio’s eye, before she appeared in his “Friends With Your Ex” music video in September. He previously told Billboard that the song is “about falling in love with somebody you’re not supposed to but still seeing things through and having a good outcome.” 

Looking forward, Landon told Billboard that he’s working on new music. “Honestly it’s amazing, and especially all the stuff that I have saved up for everybody and the stuff in the vault … I’m glad I got this one out, but I’m excited to share so much,” he shared.

D’Amelio, meanwhile, is working hard on her fashion brand, Social Tourist, which she shares with sister Dixie, and stars alongside her family in the Hulu reality series, The D’Amelio Show.

07 Feb 2024

Morat Announces Stadium Tour in Latin America

Just as Morat is wrapping up its U.S. tour dates, the Colombian band has unveiled dates to its upcoming stadium trek in Latin America. After a performance in Madrid on June 21, the Colombian band will begin the 20-date stint in cities such as Bogotá, Lima, Buenos Aires and Quito before wrapping up with four shows in Mexico in December.

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Dubbed Los Estadios: Antes de Que Amanezca Tour, the pop band’s new trek comes on the heels of its touring success with more than 1 million tickets sold in 2023, according to Universal Music Latino, which led to the Colombian band’s upcoming first-ever stadium tour in Latin America.

“We have a wishlist of things we wanted to try to incorporate into the show,” Morat — composed of Juan Pablo Isaza, Juan Pablo Villamil, Martín Vargas and Simón Vargas — tells Billboard. “One thing we do a lot of is also think about the shows as moments so, that each song has something special, some moment, some little thing. And obviously our management team was hysterical because that obviously directly impacts the budget, but we were eager to have every one of the songs have something and at the end we did something that I think is very special. Our motto today is ‘We’re losing money, but let’s go down in history.’”

In 2016, the band, which got its start hand-delivering CDs in its native Bogotá, Colombia, and playing gigs in local bars, released its first album, Solo El Amor Y Sus Efectos Secundarios. That same year, they received a Latin Grammy best new artist nomination. Morat’s latest album, Si Ayer Fuera Hoy, scored the band its first entry on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 18 on the tally dated Nov. 19, 2022.

Tickets for Los Estadios Tour are set to go on sale soon. Fans can find more information at moratoficial.com. See the dates below:

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07 Feb 2024

Here’s Why Fans Think Beyoncé’s Next Album Is Country

It’s been nearly two years since Beyoncé released Renaissance in June 2022, and fans have been buzzing on what’s next ever since. At the time of release, Beyoncé’s website and Instagram bio read “act i | Renaissance,” and an accompanying British Vogue spread and cover story teased “a thrilling abundance” of new music.

The BeyHive is ready for new music now, and have been speculating on what the superstar has in store for the next acts of her Renaissance era, with a popular theory being that Bey might dip into her Southern roots with a country album. It would make sense, given that on her 2019 single, “Black Parade,” the Houston native sings, “I’m going back to the South… where my roots ain’t watered down.”

In November, in a since-deleted tweet, New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan said Act II of the Renaissance trilogy would be an “acoustic album,” and that Act III would be a collaboration with Jay-Z, though Bey never confirmed the information.

In fact, Bey hasn’t confirmed anything surrounding any upcoming release, but that’s not stopping the Internet from buzzing with theories. See below for all the reasons why Beyoncé fans speculate that the “Break My Soul” singer’s next album will be a country album.

07 Feb 2024

Creepy Nuts’ ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’ Stays at No. 1, tuki.’s ‘Bansanka’ at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100

Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” Holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Feb. 7.

Streaming for the MASHLE season 2 opener gained about 20% from the previous week to 17,675,013 streams, also holding at No. 1 for the metric. Downloads rose 4-2 with 12,981 units, up 37%. The track debuted on the radio airplay and karaoke lists this week, at No. 9 and No. 63, respectively. Overall points are up 22% and the song continues to gain momentum, dominating the Japan Hot 100 with a huge lead over the song at No. 2.

In its 18th week on the chart, tuki.’s “Bansanka” stays at No. 2 for the second week in a row. While down by about 0.4% to 10,486,916 streams, the track holds No. 2 behind “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” for the metric. Downloads are down about 12% to 5,887 units, slipping 6-7, but moves 4-3 for karaoke, indicating that the song is further expanding its reach to the general public.

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Ado’s “Show” returns to the top 3, still racking up points in downloads, streaming, and video views to chart for the 22nd week. The “New Genesis” singer’s latest track “Chocolat Cadabra,” released digitally Jan. 31, debuts at No. 31 this week, coming in at No. 4 for downloads, No. 14 for radio, and No. 14 for video.

Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora’s “Sotsugyo made” (“Until Graduation”) debuts at No. 8, powered by sales. The second single by the girl group launched with 47,086 copies, about 66.9% more than its debut single (28,204 first-week copies). The new song comes in at No. 2 for radio and the group is off to a good start for the year.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English Twitter account.

07 Feb 2024

Which Latin Artist Should Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!

In 2020, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show.

Each artist performed a medley of their biggest hits, while the former invited special guest Bad Bunny and the latter invited J Balvin. The two superstars closed off their energetic set by joining forces on Lopez’s “Let’s Get Loud” and Shakira’s World Cup anthem “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”

To date, their memorable performance is the most-watched halftime show on the NFL’s official YouTube channel, boasting more than 300 million views.

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But the Colombian and Puerto Rican acts were not the only Latin artists to grace the coveted stage; in fact, Gloria Estefan took center stage at two halftime shows. First in 1992 at Minneapolis and at New York City in 1999, where she performed alongside Stevie Wonder.

The following year, Spanish crooner Enrique Iglesias (known for countless Latin hits) joined the stage with Phil Collins, Toni Braxton and Ecuadorian-American artist Christina Aguilera at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

This weekend, Billboard’s latest cover star, Usher, will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will face off in this year’s Super Bowl, which will be held on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Though numerous global acts have performed at the renowned football event, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and Rihanna, we would love to see more Latin representation.

From Karol G to Daddy Yankee to Peso Pluma, who should headline a future halftime show? Vote below!

07 Feb 2024

Britney Spears Says She Once ‘Made Out’ With Ben Affleck, But ‘I Honestly Forgot’

Britney Spears is proving that she still has a lot of unheard mementos to share that weren’t mentioned in her bombshell 2023 memoir — including the fact that, according to her, she and Ben Affleck once got frisky many moons ago.

On Wednesday (Feb. 7), the 42-year-old pop star posted a throwback photo of her posing in between the Hypnotic actor and songwriter Diane Warren and wrote, “Cool pic of me and Ben Affleck and Diana Warren years ago.”

“He’s such an amazing actor,” she continued before dropping the secret: “Did I fail to mention I made out with Ben that night … I honestly forgot … damn that’s crazy !!!

“Wish I could tell you guys the story that happened before that !!!” Spears added. “Oh dear, I’m just being a gossip girl.”

Billboard has reached out to Affleck’s reps for comment.

It’s unclear how long ago the night Spears is referring to actually went down, but certainly a lot has changed since then. Affleck is now married to Jennifer Lopez, while the “Toxic” singer wed dancer Sam Asghari in 2022 before he filed for divorce the following year.

And while the alleged make-out sesh didn’t make it into Spears’ 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, a lot of material regarding her relationship with Justin Timberlake did — as did a few unflattering claims about the “SexyBack” musician’s role in their breakup. In late January, however, Spears praised Timberlake’s new single “Selfish” on Instagram, writing, “I wanna apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book … If I offended any of the people I genuinely care about I am deeply sorry.”

A few days later, the former *NSYNC band member seemingly shaded his superstar ex by telling the crowd at his New York City concert, “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f—ing nobody.”

Spears may have gotten the last word, though. “Someone told me someone was talking sh– about me on the streets,” she wrote via Instagram on Feb. 1, possibly referencing Timberlake’s remark. “Do you want to bring it to the court or will you go home crying to your mom like you did last time ??? I’m not sorry !!!”