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Donald Trump’s stupid trade war and his blatant abuse of tariffs continue, showing no clear indication this madness will end.
Orange Mussolini said aht aht aht after numerous reports claiming he was gonna exempt smartphones, PCs, and chips from his sweeping tariffs.
Spotted on Eurogamer, Donald Trump has backtracked on those exemptions, saying “no one is getting off the hook” and “there was no Tariff ‘exception” on his Truth social account. This kills all hope of anyone avoiding the absurd 145 percent tariff he slapped on China.
There is also a separate tariff specifically for semiconductors coming as well.
Per Eurogamer:
Chinese electrical goods would simply now be placed in “a different tariff bucket”, Trump continued, concluding that National Security Tarriff Investigations would be reviewing “the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN”.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has told ABC News that a separate “semiconductor tariff” was now planned – exact details of which are yet to be determined.
“We need to have semiconductors, we need to have chips, and we need to have flat panels, we need to have these things made in America,” Lutnick said. “We can’t be reliant on Southeast Asia for all of the things that operate for us.”
Speaking to CBS News, US trade representative Jamieson Greer confirmed this semiconductor tariff meant Chinese electrical goods had therefore been given something that was “not really an exception. That’s not even the right word for it.”
“It’s not that they won’t be subject to tariffs geared at reshoring,” Greer continued. “They’ll just be under a different regime. It’s shifting from one bucket of tariffs to a different bucket of potential tariffs.”
There is no clear plan for anything this Trump administration does; there is no exact date on when the Trump administration will introduce the semiconductor tariff or how much it will be.
The Gaming Industry Has Begun Prepping For Trump’s Tariffs
The video game world has been prepping and making moves ahead and after Trump’s “Liberation Day.”
Nintendo has already delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US indefinitely, begun stockpiling the console in the country, and shifted most of its non-Chinese output there.
Nintendo is not alone. Sony just recently announced it was raising the price of the PlayStation 5’s digital edition in the UK, mainland Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
The company said the “tough decision” was a result of “the backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.”
This nightmare has no end in sight.
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When Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped his GNX album, an immediate standout from the project was “Squabble Up.”
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100, at the same time as GNX debuting atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. The track became Lamar’s fifth Hot 100 No. 1 out of six total, and his third of 2024 – the most among all artists of the year. He previously led in 2024 with “Not Like Us,” for two weeks beginning in May, and “Like That,” with Future and Metro Boomin, for three weeks in April.
Below, find the lyrics to Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up.”
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God knowsI amReincarnated, I was stargazin’Life goes on, I need all my babies (gyah, gyah)
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Woke up lookin’ for the broccoliHigh-key, keep a horn on me, that KamasiIP, ownership, the blueprint is by meMr. Get Off, I get off at my feet(When I hear music, it makes me dance)(You got the music, now is your chance)A yee nigga couldn’t try me in the tri-stateBuddy pass, bet I get him splashed ’til he hydratedBounce out, know he spook town, eyes dilatedI got the money and the power both gyratin’
I feel good, get the fuck out my faceLook good, but she don’t got no tasteI walk in, walked out with the safeMando, let me know what the play
What the fuck? I got hits, I got bucks, I got new paper cutsI got friends, I got foes, but they all sitting ducksHit his turf and get crackin’, double back like a deluxeFifty deep, but it ain’t deep enoughFuck a plea, there he go, beat him upFallin’ from my money tree and it grow throughout the monthsSpit a loogie at the camera, speed off, yeah, it’s us
I feel good, get the fuck out my faceLook good, but she don’t got no tasteI walk in, walked out with the safeMando, let me know what the play
Squabble up, squabble upSquabble up, squabble upSquabble up (mh-mh), squabble up (mh-mh)Squabble up (mh-mh), squabble up
Hol’ up (hol’ up), where you from? (Where you from?)Bye, bitch (bye, bitch), I’m finna go dumb (finna go dumb)Sideways (sideways), bunk skunk (bunk skunk)Fever (fever), I’m on one (I’m on one)
Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk, baby rockin’ itQuid pro quo, what you want? ‘Cause I’m watchin’ itWork on the floor, let me know if you clockin’ itBrodie won’t go, but I know that he poppin’ itIt was woof tickets on sale ’til I silenced itPipe down, young, these some whole other politicsBitch with him and some bitch in him, that’s a lot of bitchDon’t hit him, he got kids with him, my apologiesGhetto child, it was Black & Milds with the SmirnoffYeehaw, we outside, whoadie ’bout to kill him offBlaps on blaps, it’s a fact, this a brick of rawTell me why the fuck you niggas rap if it’s fictional?Tell me why the fuck you niggas fed if you criminal?“Ayy, Dot, can I get a drop?” I’m like, “Nigga, nah”Ace boon coon from the Westside to SenegalIt’s a full moon, let the (ah) wolves out, I been a dog
I feel good, get the fuck out my faceLook good, but she don’t got no tasteI walked in, walked out with the safeMando, let me know what the play
Squabble up, squabble upSquabble up, squabble upSquabble up (mh-mh), squabble up (mh-mh)Squabble up (mh-mh), squabble up
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Ariana Grande’s 2024 album Eternal Sunshine returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for a third total week at the summit, thanks to project’s deluxe reissue, dubbed Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead.
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The project featured six new songs, including the emotion-filled “Twilight Zone.”
Below, find the lyrics to Ariana Grande’s “Twilight Zone.”
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Did I dream the whole thing?Was I just a nightmare?Different dimensionsStuck in the twilight zoneIs this a black and white scene?If so, then I’m in the gray oneHope you win for best actor‘Cause I had you completely wrong
Does she know you’re not who you say you are?‘Cause I might give her a callOr was I just not me at all?
And it’s not like I’m still not over youIt’s so strange, this I never doNot that I miss you, I don’tSometimes, I just can’t believeYou happenedIt’s not like I’d ever change a thing‘Cause I’m right here where I’m meant to beNot that I’d call you, I won’tSometimes, I just can’t believeYou happened
Were we just mistaken?Disguised our intentions?Our nest was a masquerade (masquerade)Why do I still protect you? (Mm)Pretend these songs aren’t about you (songs aren’t about you)Hope this might be the last one‘Cause I’m not foolin’ anyone (I’m not)
Does she know you’re not who you say you are?‘Cause I might give her a callOr was I just not me at all?
And it’s not like I’m still not over youIt’s so strange, this I never doNot that I miss you, I don’tSometimes, I just can’t believeYou happenedIt’s not like I’d ever change a thing (not like I’d change a thing)‘Cause I’m right here where I’m meant to be (ah)Not that I’d call you (you), I won’tSometimes, I just can’t believe (I can’t believe you)You happened
(Not) it’s not (like) like (I’m) I’m over youIt’s so strange (I don’t miss you)Not that I miss you, I don’tSometimes, I just can’t believe (can’t believe)(You) you happened
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BigXthaPlug is quickly becoming country’s “favorite rapper,” and the rising star teamed up with Bailey Zimmerman for the ultimate cross-genre hit.
“I feel like for the past decade it’s been a lot of mumble rap. People not talking about nothing,” BigXthaPlug told Billboard of his musical inspirations. “I’m talking about something. A lot of the older people who love music, that’s what they grew up on — actual substance. Here’s this young dude that sound old, but he on these young-old beats. I literally mixed everything up so everybody could love it.”
Below, find the lyrics to BigXthaPlug’s “All the Way” featuring Bailey Zimmerman.
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Don’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the wayDon’t ask for all your things back, cussin’ out my name, yeahJust to go and take back what you sayBurn all the bridges, don’t ask forgivenessWalk away like I’m someone you hateDon’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the way
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Ayy, if it’s over, it’s over, so fuck itJust don’t act like my love wasn’t nothin’Like I wasn’t the one you was holdin’ at nightTellin’ all of your secrets and huggin’Guess you right, it’s too good to be trueWas a point all I needed was youBut shit, time after time, all this fussin’ and fightin’It’s time that you do what you doAnd it’s coolMama said it was fish in the sea, I got lost in the poolKnew it was comin’, I watched how you moveHow you turn your back on me and leave me to lose?Remember the text, all you said that you’d doSaid that you’d never leave, we would fight ’til it’s dueBut as it went on, I was fightin’ for youSeen the texts’ turn green, why the fuck it ain’t blue?Guess you done and I get itSaid you stayin’, you wanted my name and you leftSo I’m guessin’ that you never meant itSaid you’d try and hold on ’cause the love was so strongNow I’m standin’ alone this kitchenSingin’ sad songs, but I’m knowin’ that this shit don’t last longIf you leavin’, then leave ’cause your bags goneBut just know, you can never come back home
Don’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the wayDon’t ask for all your things back, cussin’ out my name, yeahJust to go and take back what you sayBurn all the bridges, don’t ask forgivenessWalk away like I’m someone you hateDon’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the way
Ayy, if you say that you done, ain’t no take backsSaid you fell out of love and I hate thatBut see me, I was stuck like a drugReally fiendin’ for love and somehow, I can’t shake backWhen you walked out that door, I was hurtin’All the dreams in my head, you was perfectYou remember the very first time that we chilledAnd I reached for your hand, where them nerves at?Time repairs and shit, that’s what it doIt be times I be sick, sittin’, thinkin’ ’bout youIt was death do us part ’til you gave me the bluesReally played my heart, left me lost and confusedThought this shit was fair game, but you made up the rulesOn my heart, left a scar and a bruiseHope that you can stand on all the shit that you did‘Cause I’m done, yeah, I’m finally through
Don’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the wayDon’t ask for all your things back, cussin’ out my name, yeahJust to go and take back what you sayBurn all the bridges, don’t ask forgivenessWalk away like I’m someone you hateDon’t let me down easy, if you’re gonna leave meBaby, go and leave me all the way
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Leon Thomas earned his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry with his sensual breakthrough hit, “Mutt.” The track peaked at No. 21 on the all-genre tally and received a viral remix from Chris Brown.
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“There [are] sides to me that I haven’t shown the world yet, so I’m spoon-feeding them,” Thomas told Billboard recently. “You need to hide the medicine in the candy. This deluxe is me stepping deeper into my purpose.”
Below, find the lyrics to Leon Thomas’ “Mutt,” as well as the lyrics to the Chris Brown remix.
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She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”I’m a dog, I’m a mutt
I can’t smoke on reggie, so pardon my bluntnessI see past pretty faces so I got trouble trusting
But I’ll let my guard down for youSaid I’ll put my guard down for youSaid I’ll be vulnerableSo you can break my heart if you want to
She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”I’m a dog, I’m a mutt
New crib, told her, “Come through,” it’s time to break it inThirty-two like my pants size ’cause them niggas tried breaking inNew condo, say your name at the frontYou can stay if you wantIt’s been one of those nights, one of those nights I ain’t had in a minuteIt’s been a minute, had to pop a shroom to recreate the feelingBut it’s never the same as the first time we did itFirst time we did it
But I’ll let my guard down for you (for you)Said I’ll put my guard down for youSaid I’ll be vulnerableSo you can break my heart if you want to
She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”(Take your time, what’s the rush?)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” (The rush)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”I’m a dog, I’m a mutt
Lyrics licensed & provided by LyricFindWRITERSLeon Thomas, Lazaro Camejo, David Kenneth Phelps, Robert GueringerPUBLISHERSLyrics © ROB GUERINGER MUSIC GROUP LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” (Oh)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” OhI said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”I’m a dog, I’m a mutt
I can’t smoke on Reggie, so pardon my bluntnessI see past pretty faces, so I got trouble trusting
But I’ll let my guard down for youSaid I’ll put my guard down for youSaid I’ll be vulnerableSo you can break my heart if you want to
She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?”I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt” (hey)She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” (Ooh)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt” (yeah)I’m a dog, I’m a mutt (oh)
How can I take it easy, babe?With the way you do that thing I likeKeep on grabbin’ on my chainsYou’re comin’ home with me tonightBaby, I’m a different breedAnd not your typicalOh, I love it when you make me chaseMight just listen when you tell me stayThis ain’t no temporary feeling (temporary feeling)The way that body talkI’m lovin’ what I’m hearin’ (oh)You don’t gotta say anythingWe can take our time, what’s the rush?You can bring a friend, girl, I don’t judgeYou know I’m a freak, got me tryna eat it upShawty, I’m a trick, I’ll get you what you wantWith them other girls, ain’t no trustSaid I only let my guard down for youSo you can break my heart if you want to, girl
She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” (Take your time, what’s the rush?)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt” (I’m)She said, “Take your time, what’s the rush?” (The rush, ooh)I said, “Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt” (ooh)I’m a dog, I’m a mutt (mutt, oh, oh)
Oh, yeahOoh, yeahOh
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The late Dominican Rubby Pérez singer-songwriter returns to the Billboard charts as his 2021 album, Rubby Pérez ¡Grandes Éxitos! debuts at No. 7 on the Tropical Albums chart (dated April 19). The 30-song set launches with 2,000 units equivalent album units earned in the U.S. during the April 4-10 tracking week, according to Luminate. Pérez died on April 8 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed during one of his performances. He was 69.
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It’s the merengue artist’s first appearance on any Billboard albums chart in over three decades. He was last on an albums chart when his self-titled set peaked at No. 15 on the Top Tropical Albums chart in 1987.
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“It’s been 25 years, a lifetime together, filled with beautiful memories,” Enrique Paulino, Pérez’s international manager tells Billboard. “The most important thing for me was his humility and his outpouring of affection for his audiences.”
Out of Rubby Pérez ¡Grandes Éxitos! album’s unit sum earned in the week ending April 10,1,000 units were attributed to streaming activity. That translates to 1.6 million official on-demand streams for the set’s songs; a resurgence that comes two days after Pérez’s passing. The remaining negligible amount come from traditional album sales and track-equivalent units.
“Rubby quietly did thousands of deeds, such as buying medicine for people with cancer and various other illnesses,” Paulino adds. “He bought pets and schoolbooks for children. He was greatly loved in his country, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. I want you to always remember him with his beautiful smile and his love for everyone.”
Pérez also achieved success on the Tropical Airplay chart, landing four entries over the years. Among them, “Tu Vas a Volar” reached a career-high at No. 9 in 2001. Most recently, Pérez collaborated with Romeo Santos, Toño Rosario and Fernandito Villalona on “15,500 Noches,” featuring Ramón Orlando, which peaked at No. 15 in 2022.
All charts (dated April 19, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, April 15. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.
Drake is entering the summer with yet another hit, the breezy “Nokia,” featured on his most recent album, $exy $ongs 4 U.
The project, released alongside PARTYNEXTDOOR, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 back in February, and the ear worm “Nokia” has been steadily climbing the Hot 100 ever since. It currently sits at No. 3, posing a threat to Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” dominance, which has held the top spot for seven consecutive weeks.
Below, find the full lyrics for Drake’s “Nokia.”
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Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who? Who?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who? Who?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Yeah, yeah)Who’s callin’ my phone? (OVO Sound, 2025)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone?
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Is it Stacy? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Becky? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Keisha? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Ellie? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Was it Dani? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it PARTY? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Where’s the function? (Where the f— the function?)Send the addy (where the f— the function?)
The way I feel right now, I feel like we need to be all aloneSo if you just playin’ around, you need to tell your girl, “Take your fine a– home,” and that’s realStop teasin’ me, yeah, what? Stop teasin’ meI could change your life so easilyI keep beggin’ you to stay, but you’re leavin’ meLeavin’ me, we got sticks in the club illegallyGot the whole six side, they believe in meWe got members east of the DVPWe got members west on 401We had a lock on the game, but it’s more to comeYou gotta pop that a– ’til the morning comeYou want shots for the girls? Then order some
Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who’s callin’ that s—?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who? Who?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who? Who?)Who’s callin’ my phone? (Who? Who?)Who’s callin’ my- (ayy)
Is it Stacy? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Becky? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Keisha? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it Ashley? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Was it Dani? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Is it PARTY? (Who’s callin’ my phone?)Where’s the function? (Where the f— the function?)Send the addy (where the f— the function?)
Baby girlBaby girlBaby girl
Baby girlLet me see you do your dance, let me see you twirlShakin’ a– in the club with your homegirlsTake a pic for the ‘Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeahIs that your bestie?I’ma ice both of y’all like GretzkyI’ma at you like bless meHit the dance floor, get nasty, impress meBaby girlLet me see you do your dance, let me see you twirlShakin’ a– in the club with your homegirlsTake a pic for the ‘Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeahIs that your bestie?I’ma ice both of y’all like GretzkyI’ma at you like bless meHit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me
Ayy, how many hoes in this club?Is it just me and you, my love?I don’t mean to call you no hoI just heard about the things that you do, my loveAnd you’re just like me, if it’s true, my love, ayyYou could see right through my love, ayyI see your waist shrunk, my love, ayyYou got some bass in the trunk, my love, damnHow many hoes in this club?Is it really just me, my love?You know my dad ‘nem pimpin’ for realYou ever been down to Memphis, Tennessee, my love? UhI ain’t sayin’ I agree, my loveI’m just tellin’ you the things that I seen, my loveI got drinks, jokes, sex, and cashThose are four things I can guarantee, my love, ayy
Baby girlLet me see you do your dance, let me see you twirlShakin’ a– in the club with your homegirlsTake a pic for the ‘Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeahIs that your bestie?I’ma ice both of y’all like GretzkyI’ma at you like bless meHit the dance floor, get nasty, impress meBaby girlLet me see you do your dance, let me see you twirlShakin’ a– in the club with your homegirlsTake a pic for the ‘Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeahIs that your bestie?I’ma ice both of y’all like GretzkyI’ma at you like bless meHit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me
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