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This week in dance music: Massive Attack will headline London’s LIDO festival in June with an entirely battery-powered performance, an ongoing legal battle between Sony Music and Ultra Music Publishing escalated with a new lawsuit, Carl Cox exited the Movement 2025 lineup and was replaced by Jeff Mills and Odesza made a 23-minute remix of the Severance score.
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And to all that we add these, the best new dance tracks of the week.
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Mochakk feat. The RAH Band, “From the Stars”
Brazil’s jet-setting party starter makes his Ninja Tune debut with his From the Stars EP, a two-song project led by its title track. A collaboration with England’s The RAH Band, the song is a take on the group’s 1983 bop “Messages From the Stars,” with Mochakk turning up the BPM and the far-out factor on the slinky, sexy but still muscular club update, which balances nicely with its cool after-hours B-side, “Maria.” The mustachioed producer born Pedro Maia calls releasing the EP on Ninja Tune “completely bananas… one of those stamp-of-approval moments” that he’ll celebrate by playing a flurry of shows in his native country as Brazil celebrates carnival later this month. Closer to home, he plays EDC Las Vegas in May.
Röyksopp feat. Robyn, “Do It Again [True Electric]”
11 years after the release of the original, Röyksopp drop an edit of their Robyn collab “Do It Again.” While the original leaned hard into urgency and flirted with heaviness, the new take adds maximum peak hours heft, dialing up the BPM, isolating the vocals in just the right moments and eventually exploding into all-out, all-encompassing dancefloor delirium. The edit is the second track from the Norwegian legends’ tenth studio album, True Electric, coming April 11 on their own Dog Triumph label.
Bianca Oblivion feat. Sam Binga, “Hypnø”
Los Angeles-based producer Bianca Oblivion makes her long-form debut with a heater of an EP, Net Werk. The four-track project spans bass, grime, Jersey club and more, with “Hypnø” (a collab with British artist Sam Binga) fusing squelchy strings, a hectic beat and waves of low end into a delicious kind of chaos. Oblivion says she “never wanted to rush into an EP or album until I fully understood myself as a producer and felt that my music could stand alongside the tracks I play in my sets.” The title reflects the global network of friends and collaborators I’ve connected with over the years, all of whom, alongside the many music influences from my childhood, have helped shape this release.” Net Werk is out on the U.K. imprint LuckyMe.
Tripolism & Nandu, “Sunrise”
Danish trio Tripolism and producer Nandu link for the hypnotic “Sunrise,” a track that says right there in the name what part of the set it should be played at. It’s recently been rinsed by acts including the ever chic Keinemusik and has gotten support from other tastemakers, with key ears apparently in thrall with the track’s balance of sunlight-like falsetto and a chant that implores what those of us still dancing at dawn might already feel: “You’re never going home, you’ve got to keep going.” The heater is out on Ultra Records.
Hiver, “Dreamachine“
Be transported to the ’90s afterhours of your mind with this electronica-era influenced dreamscape of a track from Milanese duo Hiver. Out on CircoLoco Records, the track pairs pristine production and clean, soaring strings with a feeling of undertow embodied by the beat and the emotive vocals. Hiver says the song is “a testament to our growth as producers. We’ve invested countless hours in honing our studio skills, experimenting with sound design, and perfecting the production process to craft something that feels authentic and unique. The track reflects our love for the electro sound while pushing boundaries to create something unique.” Also: Do not sleep on the uptempo edit by Romanian master Gerd Janson.
One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys has filed a motion to step down from representing the incarcerated hip-hop mogul. Per court documents filed in the Southern District of New York on Friday (Feb. 21), Anthony Ricco said that while he had “provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, […]
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The world’s richest clown, Elon Musk, made an appearance at the right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday, and many people were left wondering if the Tesla chief was high as hell or if there was something else going on with him.
Elon Musk once again made a complete a** out of himself as he stormed onto the CPAC stage, wielding a custom chainsaw while rocking a black MAGA hat and wearing shades.
When he eventually settled down, Musk told the crowd, “My mind is a storm.”
Clearly.
What proceeded was a very incoherent interview that left everyone on X, formerly Twitter, scratching their heads because you could barely understand a word he was saying.
“Elon can barely form a sentence right now,” journalist Aaron Rupar, who we rely on to recap all of the Trump/GOP madness, said while sharing a Newsmax of Musk making a fool of himself.
Legal analyst Ken White said in response to Rupar’s post on BlueSky, “Hard to argue with him.”
In another post, Rupar wrote, “Wearing sunglasses inside and following an event where he at times had a hard time speaking coherently, Elon Musk walks off the CPAC stage waving around a chain saw. This is the guy currently running our government. Congrats, America!”
Other comments about Musk’s appearance didn’t hold back.
“Kleptocratic ketamine addict,” wrote legal analyst Jennifer Taub.
“The same guy running around the stage with a chainsaw and unable to complete a sentence wants to put his microchips in people’s brains,” Melanie D’Arrigo, New York Health Campaign director, said on X.
This is truly going to be a very long four years.
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With February coming to an end, some of today’s top stars are welcoming some warmer weather with hot new music drops. It was a major week for pop, with Tate McRae dropping her highly anticipated third studio album, So Close to What. The project features previously released viral singles “It’s ok I’m ok,” “Sports Car” and […]
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Two light heavyweight boxers go head-to-head in “The Gardens” on Saturday (Feb. 22): Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0) battles Dmitry Bivol (23-1-0) in a highly-anticipated rematch. The bout — which is part of, what has been dubbed, “the greatest fight card of the century” — is scheduled for 12 rounds with the winner earning the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring light heavyweight title.
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The Last Crescendo: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT, with the main event beginning around 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
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The Last Crescendo: Fight Card of the Century, 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT
Artur Beterbiev (undisputed champion) vs. Dmitry Bivol: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Light Heavyweight — Main Event, Title Fight
Daniel Dubois (champion) vs. Joseph Parker: IBF Heavyweight — Co-Main Event, Title Fight
Shakur Stevenson (champion) vs. Josh Padley: WBC Lightweight — Title Fight
Carlos Adames (champion) vs. Hamzah Sheeraz: WBC Middleweight — Title Fight
Vergil Ortiz Jr (champion) vs. Israil Madrimov: WBC World Interim Super Welterweight — Title Fight
Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel: WBC Interim Heavyweight — Title Fight
Joshua Buatsi (champion) vs. Callum Smith: WBO Light Heavyweight Interim — Title Fight
What Is Beterbiev’s and Bivol’s Walkout Music?
While Riyadh Season has yet to announce each boxer’s walkout music for the main event, they usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Artur Beterbiev typically walks out to “Forward Akhmat!” by Russian recording artist Rizavdi Ismailov, while Dmitry Bivol prefers to walk out to “Blood Type” by Soviet post-punk band Kino. So these songs will likely make an appearance during “The Last Crescendo” event.
Fight Card of the Century: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 PPV is streamable on DAZN and PPV.com on Saturday, Feb. 22, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. The main event is expected to start around 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
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The 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro, held live from Miami’s Kaseya Center on Thursday (Feb. 20), was full of glitz and glam, memorable moments, and exciting wins and performances. Shakira was the evening’s top winner with six Premio Lo Nuestro awards, including the coveted Album of the Year for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. She also […]
SZA isn’t the only artist topping charts with an “SOS” release.
Victoria Monét’s “SOS (Sex on Sight),” featuring Usher, wins the crown on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, leaping 4-1 to lead the list dated March 1. The pair’s sultry duet gives Monét her second leader on Adult R&B Airplay, while Usher collects his 10th champ and ties for the most among male artists in the chart’s 31-year history.
“SOS,” released on Lovett/RCA Records, tops Adult R&B Airplay as the most played song on U.S. panel-contributing adult R&B radio stations in the tracking week of Feb. 14-20, according to Luminate. The single improved 14% in plays for the week compared with the previous frame.
Monét previously topped Adult R&B Airplay with her breakout hit, “On My Mama,” for three weeks in March 2024.
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In addition to entering the double-digit No. 1s club on Adult R&B Airplay, Usher ties Charlie Wilson for the most leaders by a male artist since the chart launched in September 1993. Here’s a look at the overall leaderboard:
14, Alicia Keys
11, Toni Braxton
10, Mary J. Blige
10, Usher
10, Charlie Wilson
9, Maxwell
9, Tank
8, H.E.R.
8, Kem
8, Bruno Mars
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To review Usher’s milestone moment, here are the superstar’s 10 No. 1 titles on the Adult R&B Airplay chart:
“Here I Stand,” seven weeks at No. 1, beginning Dec. 6, 2008
“Papers,” three, Jan. 2, 2010
“There Goes My Baby,” one, July 31, 2010
“Climax,” one, July 7, 2012
“Don’t Waste My Time,” featuring Ella Mai; two, June 13, 2020
“Bad Habits,” one, Dec. 5, 2020
“Glu,” two, June 24, 2023
“Good Good,” with Summer Walker & 21 Savage; six, Nov. 18, 2023
“Risk It All,” with H.E.R., two; April 27, 2024
“SOS (Sex on Sight),” Victoria Monét featuring Usher; one (to date), Feb. 28, 2025
“SOS” is on the deluxe edition of Monét’s debut album, Jaguar II, which was reissued in October 2024. The original version, released in August 2023, won two Grammy Awards in 2024: best R&B album and best engineered album, non-classical.
Elsewhere, “SOS” pushes 25-21 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs by combined audience totals from adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations. There, the single improved to 4.6 million audience impressions, an 18% climb from the prior tracking week.
All charts dated March 1 will update on Billboard.com on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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Rapper, Tyga is going through a tough time after the passing of his mother, Pasionaye Nguyen. He shared a heartfelt message online, pouring out his emotions over the loss. He said, “I been trying to understand and process why God takes the most meaningful and most beautifulest people away from us. But I know I’ll never get an answer that will fill the emptiness in my heart. Can’t imagine life without you by my side. You were the best and most supportive person in my life, you always…”
Tyga’s mother, Pasionaye Nguyen was 53 years young at the time of her passing. Right now, there’s no word on how she passed, but the pain Tyga’s feeling is clear. His mom was a major part of his life and supported him through everything. Fans and loved ones are sending their love and prayers to Tyga and his family during this tough time. Losing someone close, especially a mom, leaves a huge hole, and we’re keeping Tyga in our thoughts as he grieves.
More details will come as the story unfolds, but for now, we just send strength and peace to him and his family.
Barranquilla experienced a historic night, with the return of Shakira to her homeland after almost 20 years of absence on local stages. The global star delivered an unforgettable performance at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, where her fans gathered to enjoy a show filled with emotion, culture and a very special tribute to the Barranquilla Carnival.
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From early in the day, thousands of people lined up under the sweltering heat of Barranquilla to secure their entry to this unforgettable event, part of Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. The production of the show was up to her international status, featuring striking visual effects, giant screens and a dance troupe that accompanied each performance.
The artist began her performance with a triumphant entrance, dressed in a dazzling silver outfit, while the attendees enthusiastically chanted her name. Visibly moved, Shakira expressed her joy at returning home: “I am very happy to be here, at home. There is nothing like singing among my own people.”
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Promoted by Live Nation, Shakira’s stadium tour began on Feb. 11 in Río de Janeiro and continued in São Paulo, Brazil (Feb. 13) and Lima, Peru. After a second concert in her native Barranquilla, Colombia on Friday (Feb. 21), she will make stops in Santiago, Chile (March 2-3); Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 7-8), and several cities in Mexico.
Below are the most memorable moments from Thursday’s concert.
Concert setlist and fan club
The show’s setlist included the biggest hits from each stage of her more than three-decade-long career, such as “Estoy Aquí,” which reached No. 2, and “Suerte” and “Te Felicito,” both which topped Billboard‘s Latin Airplay chart. Additionally, the song that earned her the only No. 1 so far on the coveted all-genre Hot 100, “Hips Don’t Lie,” was also included.
Shakira took a journey through the years to reminisce about her beginnings in the ’90s, when her career was just starting to take off, and she concluded her memories with an emotional performance of “Pies Descalzos” which moved everyone in attendance.
One of the most special moments of the night came with the ballad “Antología.” Shakira dedicated the song to her mother, Nydia Ripoll, who was present at the concert along with the artist’s children, Milan and Sasha. At that moment, the stadium stands lit up with the colors of the Colombian flag, an initiative led by Shakira’s fan club in the city as a deep show of affection.
Tribute to the Barranquilla Carnival
Shakira dedicated a portion of the concert to the Carnival of her hometown. The artist surprised the audience by revealing her special guest: Chelito De Castro.
A musician renowned for his work as a pianist for the late Joe Arroyo, the Caribbean icon joined Shakira years ago to perform “Te Olvidé,” which is considered by many as the anthem of the Carnival.
While singing the song, Shakira also played the tambora and wore a vueltiao hat as a sign of pride for her coastal roots. At that moment, she also welcomed onto the stage the current Carnival queen, Tatiana Angulo Fernández, with whom she danced to the rhythm of the traditional garabato dance.
Grand finale
The concert closure was marked by the energy of “Waka Waka,” where thousands of attendees joined in a massive chorus. The song was immediately followed by the hit made with Argentine producer Bizarrap: “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” a song with which many women connected — not only because of the story of heartbreak the artist wanted to tell, but also because of a phrase that could now be considered a national heritage: “Las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan” (“Women no longer cry, women invoice”).
Cardi B and DJ Khaled are part of the Smurf family. While they won’t be starring in the blockbuster, the “Wish Wish” collaborators joined forces on Friday (Feb. 21) to contribute “Higher Love” to the Smurfs Movie Soundtrack. “Higher Love” also features vocals from Desi Trill’s Natania and Subhi. The track samples Belinda Carlisle’s iconic […]