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11/27/2024
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11/27/2024
Jessi Uribe is back atop Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “Si Ya Me Voy” jumps 2-1 to lead the Nov. 30-dated list. The single, written in collaboration with Joss Favela, is his first champ as a soloist, and second overall.
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“Being No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay is a dream,” Uribe tells Billboard. “I let life surprise me. I am a man of short dreams and let in these gifts from God. It’s also a gift from all my fans.”
For the Nov. 15-21 tracking week, “Si Ya Me Voy,” released via Mano de Obra, earned 6.5 million audience impressions in the U.S., according to Luminate, down 6% from the week prior. Despite that dip in impressions, the single still registered enough audience to land atop Regional Mexican Airplay. It sends Eden Muñoz’s “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” to No. 3, after the latter’s one-week reign, with a 20% decline, to 6.1 million impressions.
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“Si Ya Me Voy” becomes Uribe’s first single as a soloist, unaccompanied by any other act. The singer-songwriter scored his first ruler when “Si Ya Hiciste Mal,” with Luis R. Conriquez, ruled for one week in November 2022. It marked his first No. 1 on any Billboard chart.
“I know there are people that are just discovering my music, learning about this guy who sings of heartbreak and love. Grateful for my team, for all of those who listen to my music and request my songs to radio. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am here for you. How I always say, ‘¡repítelo!’”
Previously, “Te La Debo,” with Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey, took the Colombian to a No. 5 high in July. In sum, with the new champ, Uribe has placed five top 10s, encompassing his complete Regional Mexican Airplay career.
Further, Uribe becomes just the fifth soloist to secure a No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay in 2024. He follows Eden Muñoz and Xavi, who both placed three champs, Pepe Aguilar, two, and Gerardo Ortiz, one No. 1 this year.
Beyond the new No. 1, “Si Ya Me Voy” holds steady at its No. 5 high on the overall Latin Airplay chart, continuing as Uribe’s highest charting song to date.
In addition to the new No. 1, Uribe is celebrating his recent Grammy award nomination for best música Mexicana album.
The .MUSIC registry announced on Wednesday (Nov. 27) two new tools to help music creators and professionals manage their digital identities: SmartBadge and SmartPage.
The SmartBadge, a digital badge similar to a blue checkmark seen on social media profiles, uses an embedded watermark QR code that helps protect identities by only linking back to verified, legitimate .MUSIC profiles and content. The SmartPage provides artists with a branded page where they can post an official biography and verified links to social media and the artist’s music at various digital service providers.
“With .MUSIC’s SmartBadge and SmartPage, we are setting a new industry standard for authenticity, security, and connection within the global music industry,” Constantine Roussos, the founder/CEO of .MUSIC, said in a statement. “This is a significant leap in the digital music identity space, providing the music community with enhanced brand protection and promotion opportunities, while fostering trust and transparency across the entire music ecosystem.”
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“I have seen the industry change a lot over the years, but this .MUSIC thing? It is next level,” said Fred Durst, frontman of Limp Bizkit. “It is not just about stopping fraud. It is also about creating a trusted space where we can connect with fans without worrying about imposters or scams. It is a game-changer for artists at every level.”
In her own statement, songwriter and recording artist Skylar Grey said she’s attracted to .MUSIC’s potential to help musicians receive the royalties they are due. “It always bums me out that I do not own SkylarGrey.COM,” Gray said. “Now, a verified .MUSIC feels more official than a .COM. I am excited to see how having a verified MusicID can also be used by the global music industry to help musicians get paid and solve the problem of unclaimed black box royalties.”
“Finally, artists can get their verified music identity and be trusted,” added Elliott Taylor, a recording artist and songwriter for artists such as Celine Dion and Eminem. “.MUSIC is much needed because it guarantees that an artist’s identity is truly and undeniably authenticated.”
After a lengthy process to win industry support and beat out other interested parties such as Google and Amazon, .MUSIC began offering top-level domains in October. Unlike the familiar .com domain, .MUSIC domain names are available exclusively to the music community, just as.gov and .edu domains are reserved for proper entities in government and education, respectively. Artists, songwriters, producers, other industry professionals and music companies all have the option of acquiring .MUSIC domains.
Another feature offered by .MUSIC is a single sign-on to access the .MUSIC ecosystem and other digital service providers. Using a secure set of credentials is meant to enhance security for creators, reduce the chance of data breaches and make on-boarding easier for music organizations, collection societies, digital service providers and distributors.
You can check out Limp Bizkit’s SmartBadge and SmartPage for examples of the new products.
Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a point to discover.
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Our latest edition of On the Radar Latin includes a wave of emerging artists, who we discovered either by networking or coming across their music at a showcase, and beyond. See our recommendations this month below:
Artist: DFZM
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Country: Colombia
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: Hailing from Buenaventura (a coastal city in Colombia), DFZM first caught our attention on Mike Bahía’s salsa tune “Cali Buenaventura,” an homage to the hometown of both artists. At only 18 years old, the artist born Dylan Zambrano can easily navigate from a potent freestyle to an enchanting chanteo — all backed by his smooth, deep vocals. In 2023, he signed with Seven Music, Inc. and also forms part of Keityn’s management hub, La Creme. As a singer-songwriter, the newcomer has two verses on “+57,” the recent hit helmed by Karol G, Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Ryan Castro, and Blessd, and produced by Ovy on the Drums. The song’s virality earned DFZM his first Billboard chart entries across Hot Latin Songs, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. — JESSICA ROIZ
Song For Your Playlist: “Cali Buenaventura,” Mike Bahía & DFZM
Artist: DREILU
Country: Ecuador
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: “From Guayaquil to the world,” as he describes on his YouTube channel, DREILU (real name: Omar Quiz) is an independent artist based in Miami with an accessible vocal delivery and an interesting combination of genres such as bomba, Afropop and urban rhythms, with lyrics that reflect his personal experiences. This month he presented his debut EP, titled 999, which includes the previously released singles “No Soy de Aquí” and “Barcelona.” Committed to his art, he has new releases scheduled for the coming months. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Song For Your Playlist: “Contando Estrellas”
Artist: Nia Skyfer
Country: Cuba
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: You’ve heard the work of Cuban-American Nia Skyfer (real name Stephanie Concepción) in songs written for the likes of CNCO, Young Miko and Kim Loaiza. And you’ve heard her powerful vocals on the 2022 season of The Voice, when she made part of John Legend’s team. Now, the Miami-based Bresh DJ is steadily releasing her solo fare, a mix of pop and R&B augmented by a pathos-filled voice that can go from ethereal to commanding. Check our her latest single, the mid-tempo rock track “Mejor no contesto,” with more singles planned for steady release in the next year. — LEILA COBO
Song For Your Playlist: “Mejor No Contesto”
Artist: Os Garotin
Country: Brazil
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: When it comes to burgeoning talent in Latin music, Os Garotin is swiftly carving out their niche. I first stumbled upon this dynamic trio at the Latin Grammy’s Best New Artist Showcase 2024 in Miami, and they were nothing short of electrifying. Hailing from São Gonçalo in Rio de Janeiro, Os Garotin — comprised of Anchietx, Cupertino, and Leo Guima — bring a refreshing blend of funk carioca, soul and rap to the stage, coupled with infectious dance moves. In May, they introduced themselves to the world with their debut album, Os Garotin de São Gonçalo, which encapsulates their energetic essence and plenty of passion. This Latin Grammy-nominated group is undoubtedly a must-watch for any music enthusiast looking to infuse their playlist with fresh, spirited tunes. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Song For Your Playlist: “Garota”
Artist: Sofi Saar
Country: Mexico
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: Sofi Saar got on my radar during Latin Grammys Week in Miami, Fla. earlier this month, where she was a two-time nominee. With her sweet-girl aura and stoic attitude, the Monterrey-based artist is turning her personal stories into healing music. Once engaged to get married, Saar — who kicked off her career in the pandemic — used the wedding money to invest in recording studio time when she broke up with her ex-fiancé. The songs born during that era gave life to her debut album, Terca (“Stubborn”), earning her the Latin Grammy nomination for best norteño album. Her popteño fusion and relatable lyrics also made her a best new artist nominee. — J.R.
Song For Your Playlist: “Qué Perro Aguante (Emperrada)”
Artist: Yetsi
Country: Venezuela
Why They Should Be On Your Radar: With releases including “Wow,” “Lofi” and “Cuchi Baby” in the last year alone, Yetsi — a Caracas native currently based in Miami with a sweet, powerful voice — has demonstrated a unique ability to fuse rhythms while showcasing her vocal prowess. Her most recent release is “LPC,” an infectious reinterpretation of Amanda Miguel’s classic “Las Cosas Pequeñas” to the rhythm of drum-n-bass. Yetsi, who has also directed some of her own music videos, is a well-rounded artist with a global sound. — S.R.A.
Song For Your Playlist: “Cuchi Baby”
In his Broadway debut, Sebastián Yatra delivers a solid vocal performance and demonstrates an enjoyable stage presence as the charming, corrupt lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago. Here, he is not the same singer of Latin pop chart-topping hits; he is a conscious cast member committed to the requirements of this type of show.
The Colombian star began his four-week engagement in the long-running musical on Monday (Nov. 25), where he shares leading roles with Broadway veterans Bianca Marroquín and Kimberly Marable, who play Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively.
The singer-songwriter, known for No. 1 hits on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart like “Tacones Rojos,” “Un Año” (with Reik) and “Robarte un Beso” (with Carlos Vives), makes the leap to the theater mecca two years after making his acting debut in the miniseries Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After.
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Although at 30 he is younger (and sweeter) than other actors who have played Billy Flynn — Jerry Orbach was 40 in the original 1975 production, and Richard Gere was 52 in the 2002 film adaptation — on Tuesday (Nov. 26 ), in only his second performance, Yatra shone, showing new vocal registers and singing classics like “Razzle Dazzle” and “We Both Reached for the Gun” in English. While dancing is not considered his forte, he followed the choreography without issue and stood out with his bearing and likability.
“Everyone in Chicago is excited and proud of him,” Marroquín, who shares several scenes with Yatra in the performance, told Billboard Español on Tuesday as she left the theater. “He has done an exceptional job. He arrived super disciplined with everything memorized, very committed, very responsible, and on top of that he is a sweetheart. Being backstage with him is divine. He is a very beautiful soul. So I love having that connection because, besides, Roxie and Billy have a lot to do with each other in the show. We have created a beautiful friendship, a bond, a very nice chemistry.”
Set in the 1920s, Chicago —the longest-running American musical on Broadway after almost three decades— is a scathing satire of how show business and the media make celebrities out of criminals. With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, it includes killer songs like “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango” and “Mr. Cellophane.”
With Yatra, the role of Billy Flynn now receives some Latin and contemporary flavor. “Latinos have something special even when we are speaking English, there is a lot of love within us, a lot of passion,” Yatra told Billboard Español in September, upon the announcement of his Broadway debut. “I think I can offer a perspective from someone who is living in 2024 at almost 30, how he sees that world, also knowing that I could have perfectly been a lawyer and could be that person standing there. Thank God Billy and I don’t share the same values, because that would be messed up!” he added with a laugh.
Over the years, Chicago has invited various Latin stars to join the musical for brief runs. Yatra joins a list that includes Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, who in 2009 played Matron “Mama” Morton, and Mexican singer and actor Jaime Camil, who in 2016 portrayed Billy Flynn.
Chicago is presented at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Broadway musical’s site.
Rosé & Bruno Mars’ “APT.” stays at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, making chart history as the only song by a Western act to score multiple weeks atop the Japan song chart.
On the chart dated Nov. 27, the pop-punk duet sees an increase in downloads, streaming, radio airplay and video views, with radio in particular increasing by 2.3 times compared to the week before perhaps due to the buzz surrounding the 2024 MAMA Awards. The track rules streaming and radio this week, while also hitting No. 2 for video and No. 6 for downloads.
Creepy Nuts’ “Otonoke” follows at No. 2. While the points for the Dandadan opener have decreased overall, karaoke is up to 125% week-over-week. The hip-hop hit has held in the top 5 for 7 consecutive weeks.
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timelesz’ “because” debuts at No. 3. This is the title track off the group’s first single under this name and also the last as a trio. The group’s 27th single launched with 277,505 copies to rule physical sales, and also came in at No. 18 for radio.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” moves 5-4. Streaming for the Oblivion Battery opener has gained 104%, radio 201%, and video 106% compared to the week before.
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Azalea” bows at No. 5 this week. The theme song for the Netflix series Beyond Goodbye was released digitally Nov. 18 and debuted at No. 1 for downloads, No. 14 for streaming, No. 5 for radio, and No. 13 for video.
This week’s chart is the last for 2024; the new chart year begins next week. The year-end charts for 2024 will be released Dec. 6 at 4:00 am Japan time.
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 Nov. 18 to 24, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.
Jelly Roll has never been shy about his long, hard road to stardom, which included multiple run-ins with the law as a teenager and twentysomething that landed him behind bars. But now that he’s on the straight-and-narrow path and has catapulted from juvenile delinquent to chart-topping global country superstar, the 39-year-old singer told People magazine that he’s making sure his 16-year-old daughter Bailee doesn’t hit the same roadblocks he did when he was her age.
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“[I said], ‘I don’t judge you based on what you do. I judge you based on what I know you’re capable of,’” he said of a recent chat he had with his daughter in which he reminded Bailee of how much potential he sees in her in the cover story titled “From Inmate to Icon: How Jelly Roll Beat the Odds.”
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“‘You’re so much smarter than I was at 16. You’re so much better, so much more emotionally intelligent,’” he said he told his daughter, who was born in 2008 when he was in prison. “‘You can read a room so much better. So don’t try to talk your way out of getting in trouble, Miss Sassy, by weaponizing my past,’” added the “Save Me” singer who was 14 the first time he got arrested. Jelly and wife Bunnie XO have had full custody of Bailee since 2017 because of her biological mother’s reported substance use struggles.
The good news for the father of two — he also has an eight-year-old son named Noah — is that he thinks Bailee is “totally ahead” of where he was at her age, confident that she has a promising future. “When I look at what she does that I consider horrible, I look back at what I was doing at 16, and I’m like, ‘Oh man…’ When I’m hard on her about stuff or a little pushy, she knows it’s from love,” he said.
As proof, Bailee was with Jelly when he performed at last week’s 2024 CMA Awards. “We were really, really close before it exploded, but she understands what it’s doing for her future and the family’s future,” he said of the path the father-daughter relationship has taken as his career has gone supernova over the past two years. “She’s a really hammered down kid. She’s been in the same public school district for 10 years and had the same friends since me and Bunnie have had custody of her. I think a lot of that has helped.” In a recent appearance on Bunnie’s Dumb Blonde podcast, Bailee said she hopes to attend Columbia University to study criminal law after high school.
The six-time country Airplay chart-topper closed out his Beautifully Broken arena tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night (Nov. 26) where he was joined by guests including Snoop Dogg, ERNEST, Morgan Wallen, Keith Urban and Skylar Grey. He is slated to support Post Malone on the singer’s 2025 Big Ass Stadium Tour next spring.
Following Kendrick Lamar’s name-dropping of Lil Wayne on GNX opener “Wacced Out Murals,” Weezy allegedly attempted to check in with Lamar and take his temperature on what he meant exactly, according to Joe Budden.
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On the latest episode of his eponymous podcast, Budden claimed on Wednesday (Nov. 27) that Wayne called Kendrick, and the Compton native didn’t respond.
“I’m hearing that somebody picked up the phone and tried to call and see what the energy was,” Budden stated. “I’m hearing that Kendrick didn’t answer. If I’m calling you rapper to rapper and you don’t answer.”
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Joe went on to say that he heard Wayne went in the booth after Kendrick allegedly deaded his olive branch, and presumably recorded something to send in the Compton rapper’s direction.
“Now I’m going in the booth,” he continued. “You have until I get in that booth to hit me back. I’m hearing that Wayne went in the booth.”
Billboard has reached out to reps for Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrick raps on the album’s opening track: “Used to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud/ Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.”
Word travels fast and Weezy got wind of Kendrick’s bars not long after GNX‘s arrival. “Man wtf I do?!” he tweeted on Saturday (Nov. 23). “I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Let’s not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love.”
Man wtf I do?! I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Let’s not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) November 23, 2024
Wayne admitted he was hurt by the NFL’s decision to have Kendrick headline the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show next year with the big game in his hometown of New Orleans, which has seemingly caused static between the two.
“That hurt. It hurt a lot. You know what I’m talking about. It hurt a whole lot,” he said at the time. “I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown. And for automatically mentally putting myself in that position like somebody told me that was my position. So I blame myself for that. But I thought that was nothing better than that spot and that stage and that platform in my city, so it hurt. It hurt a whole lot.”
Watch Joe Budden’s explanation below.
Joe Budden says Lil Wayne tried to call Kendrick Lamar about Wacced Out Murals and Kendrick didn’t pick up the phone which inspired Lil Wayne to go in the booth and make a response record to him 🧐🧐🧐🧐 pic.twitter.com/fhy14otgN9— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 27, 2024
The Weeknd announced Wednesday (Nov. 27) that he will perform a one-night-only show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 25, to celebrate the release of his sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which he announced earlier will drop the day before the show via XO and Republic Records. According to the press […]
Malia Obama’s screen credits continue to grow with the release of a music video she directed for Michael Kiwanuka’s new single, “One and Only.”
The filmmaker – who is also the eldest daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama, and works under the alias Malia Ann – received the Young Spirit award at this year’s Deauville Film Festival for her debut The Heart, which was made in collaboration with Donald Glover‘s production company Gilga. Her fledgling career has also seen her work being played at prestigious film festivals including Telluride, Toronto and Sundance, among others.
In the trippy video, a woman chases her doppelganger through an isolated wooded area, eventually catching and coming face-to-face with the alternative version of herself.
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“One and Only” marks the fourth single to be released from London-raised vocalist Kiwanuka’s fourth LP, Small Changes, which landed on Nov. 22. In the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart midweek update released on Monday (Nov. 25), the record is currently on track to reach the summit, albeit he faces stiff competition from Kendrick Lamar’s surprise GNX album.
Speaking to Billboard about Small Changes, Kiwanuka explained how working with super-producer Danger Mouse, one half of pop group Gnarls Barkley, and London-based producer Inflo, gave him a newfound confidence in his creative process. “There’s strength in your voice. People always try to tell you but you don’t hear it,” he said.
“You’re always accepting advice from other people so you always think the validation is going to come from outside, and then one day you realize it’s not,” he said. “I was always trying to sound like my favorite singers, or [thinking] that [my vocals] weren’t good enough. But now I think I just want to sound like me.”
In November 2019, the 37-year-old put out his third record, Kiwanuka, which charted at No. 2 in the U.K. and went on to win the prestigious Mercury Prize the following year. He has since gone on to tour the U.S. with Brittany Howard, alongside headline a wealth of British festivals including Bannau Brychieniog’s Green Man and Wilderness in Oxfordshire.
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