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Here Are the Lyrics to d4vd’s ‘Romantic Homicide’

d4vd‘s “Romantic Homicide” found viral success on TikTok, and became the 17-year-old’s first charting single, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 77 and jumping to No. 45 the following week, and it has since cracked the top 10 on the Hot Alternative SongsHot Rock Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts. 

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“I literally just said, ‘I’m scared,’” d4vd previously told Billboard, referencing the song’s opening line. “All the words spiraled out subconsciously. I was like, ‘Yo, I got to write this down.’ Emotions were everywhere.”

If you need a guide to follow along with d4vd’s “Romantic Homicide,” find the lyrics below:

I’m scared, it feels like you don’t care
Enlighten me, my dear
Why am I still here? Oh
I don’t mean to be complacent with the decisions you made
But why? Oh

In the back of my mind you died
And I didn’t even cry
No, not a single tear

And I’m sick of waiting patiently
For someone that won’t even arrive
Woah

In the back of my mind I killed you
And I did not even regret it
I can’t believe I said it
But it’s true, I hate you

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Written by: David Anthony Burke

Farina, Miky Woodz & More Weigh In on Controversy Over Reggaeton Lyrics for New ‘Cultura Clash’

Farina, Miky Woodz, Juhn and Dimelo Flow gathered to discuss reggaeton lyrics and the genre’s evolution in a new episode of Billboard’sCultura Clash” (watch above).

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“Music doesn’t have rules. That’s the easiest way to put it,” Panamanian producer Dimelo Flow says. “You can make of music whatever you want.”

The four artists came together to bring to the forefront their thoughts on whether there’s a lack of depth in some Latin music, if artistry is missing in lyricism, and if some are underestimating the uniqueness of certain songs and genres. 

“Before it was a taboo to speak badly in the songs, and right now you have the No. 1 artist in the world, Bad Bunny, who speaks badly in all his music and makes them global,” former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise Juhn notes. “It kind of doesn’t matter anymore. Back then, when albums and records were sold, the lyrics were more conservative, but not anymore.”

“If you are not a fan of my music, it is totally respectable, but you have to understand that we musicians are inevitable,” Colombian rapper Farina explains. “In my case, I had many examples when I was a child. I had drug-addict uncles. I heard a lot of music about drugs and stuff but I have no addictions. It’s about the education they give you [at home] and the examples they give you in your family.” 

“If you don’t want your kids to hear that type of music, don’t put it on,” Puerto Rican trap star Miky Woodz elaborates. “And even if you hide it from them, they will hear it. I prefer that they listen to it with me than to listen to it secretly. That depends on the trust you have in your children. But if mine have a question, they can ask me. Their dad is a reggaeton singer.” 

“We’re entering 2023. The times have changed. It’s something else now,” Juhn adds.

Now in its second season, Cultura Clash — hosted by Latin executive AJ Ramos — spotlights Latin artists and influencers who discuss trending topics within Latin culture and music. A new episode airs every Wednesday on Billboard.com, social media and Billboard‘s YouTube channel.  Watch this week’s episode above.

Cardi B Rings in 30th Birthday With Burlesque-Themed Party in LA

Cardi B rang in her 30th birthday on Tuesday night with a burlesque-themed party at Los Angeles’ Poppy Club.

The superstar arrived with her rapper husband, Offset, by her side. She shined bright like a diamond in a sexy red jeweled corset, feather headdress, garter and strappy red heels that stopped right at her ankle. She paired her getup with red bedazzled gloves, earrings and a matching necklace.

Offset matched his wife’s fiery look by sporting a red tie, glasses, an all-white suit and matching cream-color loafers.

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Tiffany Haddish, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Jamie Foxx and Shenseea were among the stars who helped the “Up” rapper celebrate another year around the sun. Cardi’s “Tomorrow 2” collaborator GloRilla hit the stage with the birthday girl to rap along to their top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit song.

Last week, Cardi B took to Twitter to reveal the party’s burlesque theme. “I wanna see sexiness,” she told her followers. “It’s gonna be a very sexy show. It’s gonna be amazing; it’s gonna be extravagant,” she added.

Last year, the Bronx native celebrated her 29th birthday with a dancehall theme. Her husband showered his wifey with an array of expensive gifts, including an Eliantte diamond Cuban link chain with a Playboy bunny logo on the centerpiece and smaller bunnies circling the rest of the necklace. The biggest gift, though, was Offset giving Cardi B a new home in the Dominican Republic.

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Here Are the Lyrics to Sia’s ‘Unstoppable’

It’s been six years since Sia unveiled her empowering This Is Acting track, “Unstoppable,” and the song has gotten a second life thanks to TikTok.

If you need a guide to follow along with Sia’s “Unstoppable,” find the lyrics below:

All smiles, I know what it takes to fool this town
I’ll do it ’til the sun goes down and all through the night time
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I’ll tell you what you wanna hear
Leave my sunglasses on while I shed a tear
It’s never the right time, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

Break down, only alone I will cry out now
You’ll never see what’s hiding out
Hiding out deep down, yeah, yeah
I know, I’ve heard that to let your feelings show
Is the only way to make friendships grow
But I’m too afraid now, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I’ll show you that I am

I’m unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes
I’m invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I’m so powerful
I don’t need batteries to play
I’m so confident, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I’m unstoppable today

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Written by: Christopher Braide, Sia Kate Furler

Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Nas X’s ‘Star Walkin”

Lil Nas X released his new single “Star Walkin’,” a collaboration with Riot Games’ multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, last month. The song is set as the official anthem for the game’s 2022 World Championship.

Lil Nas X spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about the new song, how getting to emphasize a “drill” aesthetic felt “fun,” and about getting to give a subsection of his fanbase something they’ve been waiting for. “I’m not really much of a gamer anymore. I haven’t been since a teenager,” he said. “But for whatever reason, I have a huge gamer fan base, and this is sick for them. Go, them.”

If you need a guide to follow along with Lil Nas X’s “Star Walkin’,” find the lyrics below:

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

On the mission to get high up
I know that I’ma die reachin’ for a life that I don’t really need at all
Never listened to replies, learned a lesson from the wise
You should never take advice from a n—a that ain’t try
They said I wouldn’t make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That’s why I gotta kill ’em every time (gotta watch’em bleed too)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Been that n—a since I came out my mama (woo)
Thankin’ God daddy never wore a condom (woo)
Prove ’em wrong every time ’til it’s normal
Why worship legends when you know that you can join ’em? (Join ’em)
These n—as don’t like me, they don’t like me
Likely, they wanna fight me
Come on, try it out, try me
They put me down, but I never cried out
Why me?
Word from the wise
Don’t put worth inside a n—a that ain’t try

They said I wouldn’t make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That’s why I gotta kill ’em every time (gotta watch’em bleed too)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’
(Star walkin’)

Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’
Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’
I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far
I’m star walkin’

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Written by: Atia Boggs, Henry Walter, Montero Hill, Omer Fedi

Tyler, The Creator Stunned By ‘Rush Hour 3’ Discovery: ‘I’ve Been Lied To’

Tyler, The Creator has discovered there’s a third Rush Hour film, and he’s found it deeply upsetting that he didn’t know.

The Flower Boy rap star discovered the third entry in the Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan buddy action comedy series on Netflix and said he’s “been lied to” because no one told him there was a Rush Hour 3.

“So we watched rush hour two and i was bout to blurt out ‘sad they didn’t get the third one in’ but before i could this fucking popped up and i feel like I’m in a vortex,” Tyler wrote on his Instagram Stories. “WHEN THE FUCK DID THIS MOVIE HAPPEN BROOO. WHERE WAS I, I DO NOT REMEMBER THIS EXISTING.”

He continued: “THIS IS FAKE, I’VE BEEN LIED TO, I’M NOT GONNA WATCH IT EITHER.”

Tyler added on Twitter: “i dont believe this is real mandela effect or something.”

The third and final entry in the Rush Hour series was released on August 10, 2007 and was a box office success, grossing $258 million worldwide against a $140 million budget.

In 2019, rumors were afloat that the duo had reunited for a Rush Hour 4, but Jackie Chan’s team was quick to deny those theories.

“We have noticed that false information that Mr. Chan would act in the motion pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2 is spreading through multiple social media platforms, and that certain apparently infringing parties have misappropriated the personal WeChat and email accounts of Mr. Esmond Rend, a motion picture industry professional, to release false information concerning the hiring of the crew, casting, audition and other matters in connection with the pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2,” a statement read on Jackie Chan’s website at the time.

“With respect to the above information, on behalf of Mr. Chan, we hereby declare that any and all such information, as spread by such infringers, relating to Mr. Chan providing or about to provide acting services in the motion pictures Rush Hour 4 and The Karate Kid 2 is false.”

Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator has spent some time in the past few months celebrating his biggest rap idols. In September, the Grammy-winner was front row at Lupe Fiasco’s show in New York City and got extremely hyped after the Chicago rapper dedicated “The Cool” to him.

“Seen lupe do THE COOL in full last night,” Tyler tweeted. “Amazing performer. gold watch  the coolest but paris tokyo with the shoutout to me was….mannnnnnnnnn my heart jetted outta my body. loved.”

He also spent some time chilling with Baby Keem backstage during his and Kendrick Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour, all the while roasting him for his choice of refreshments.

A$AP Rocky also faced Tyler’s wrath recently after the California rapper took Flacko’s viral facial expression captured during a mosh pit at Rolling Loud New York and made it his Instagram profile picture. He even put it on a birthday cake.

Jonathan Groff Says Lea Michele ‘Was New York to Me’ in Touching Tribute

Actor Jonathan Groff shared a touching tribute to his pal and former Spring Awakening co-star Lea Michele — and New York through her eyes — in a self-penned essay published by Variety on Wednesday (Oct. 12).

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The actress, known most notably for her role as Rachel Berry in Glee, is back in the Big Apple 13 years after her debut in Les Misérables to make her return to Broadway as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. “By bringing big business back to Broadway, Lea isn’t just making audiences happy, she’s helping support the restaurants and hotels that thrive when Broadway draws a huge crowd,” wrote Groff. “By welcoming her back to Broadway, New York is giving Lea the power to reconnect with her truest self. The power of New York finally brought her home.”

Funny Girl has been an economic powerhouse, making $1.6 million in Michele’s first box office week ending Sept. 11. The stunning success is no surprise for Groff, who met Michele in 2005 and knew her primarily as a Broadway star. He fondly painted a picture of his friend in the essay that is authentically New York, complete with one of her grandfathers being involved in the mob. “Lea was New York to me. After our time together in Spring Awakening, Lea ascended to fame with the success of Glee, and left the city,” Groff recounted.

While Groff speaks fondly of Michele’s return to the theater main stage, not everyone is rushing to see her Funny Girl performance. Michele’s Glee co-star, Chris Colfer refused an invite to see her performance, he said in an interview with Sirius XM, referencing rumors of mean-girl behavior displayed by Michele on the Glee set. “My day suddenly just got so full,” Colfer said. “No, I can be triggered at home.”

Kanye West Spouts More Wild Claims About Jews In Unaired ‘Fox News’ Interview Clips

Kanye West has faced a lot of backlash over the past week for his disparaging comments about Jewish people, and it doesn’t look like he’s done.

The Yeezy mogul sat down for an interview with Fox News last week where he spoke about the controversy behind his White Lives Matter t-shirt which he debuted during the YZYSZN9 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week.

In additional unaired footage obtained by Vice’s Motherboard, it seems Ye also spoke about his vaccination status, energy communities, and how “fake children” have been placed in his home to “sexualize” his kids.

“I have visions that God gives me, just over and over, on community building and how to build these free energy, kinetic, fully kinetic energy communities,” Ye told Carlson in one clip, “where we impress—we put the least impression on the earth. We’re not building the new New York skyline cockfight. That we are humble in the way that we present ourselves. We’ve got to rethink who we are as a species.”

He went on to say that he had been holding back on sharing his political opinions because he thought it would be better for his four kids, North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm, and that he wants his children to celebrate Hannukah rather than Kwanza in school because at least the former would “come with some financial engineering.”

The comment presumably refers to the long-held antisemitic stereotype that Jewish people control the world’s financial system.

In another comment about Jews, Ye used a strange metaphor about Jewish people dancing to describe how Black people need to stop judging one another, and separately added that Planned Parenthood was created to “control the Jew population.”

“Think about us judging each other on how white we could talk would be like, you know, a Jewish person judging another Jewish person on how good they danced or something… I mean, that’s probably like a bad example and people are going to get mad at that shit.”

He added: “I probably want to edit that out.”

Ye then went on to say that “actors, professional actors,” were “placed into my house to sexualize my kids,” making note of an associate’s “so-called son” who he didn’t believe was a real child because he was “way smarter” then the associate.

“Everyone saw in broad daylight these public figures kidnap my Black child on her birthday,” Ye additionally told Carlson, likely referring to when he crashed his daughter Chicago’s fourth birthday party in January. “I did not know the location of the birthday party and Travis Scott had to give me the address. When I showed up, they were so frazzled.”

He continued: “If that’s not the most Karen-level thing, to feel like you can take a Black child and not give the father the address. This is the way people are treated when they get out of prison, when they go to prison. And 100 percent, I am in a glass prison or else I’d be the one with the say so over where my children go to school.”

In another clip obtained by Motherboard, Ye proclaimed that Louis Vuitton “killed” Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, who died of cancer in November 2021 at 41 years old.

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“Virgil was actually the third person to die of cancer in that organization,” Ye said. “So not just Black men have passed in that organization, but the third person to die of cancer that was in a higher up position in that organization. And with Paris is a different level of elitism and racism. And Virgil was the kind of guy that he didn’t hold it in. And I believe it ate him up from inside.”

He added: “The level of racism, elitism and pressure that he was under, I’m sure, affected his health.”

Kanye’s bizarre claims are just the latest in a string of controversial antics the Donda hitmaker has been involved in.

He’s most recently been under fire from the Jewish community after making several anti-Semitic remarks and was even invited to the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles to educate himself on Jewish history. Ye also allegedly professed his love for Hitler and the Nazis during his infamous rant at the TMZ offices in 2019.

“Words matter and words have consequences Ye,” the museum wrote in a statement on Instagram. “We urge you to come visit us at Holocaust Museum LA to understand just how words can incite horrific violence and genocides.”

Drake Celebrates ‘Twin’ Son Adonis’ Birthday with Sweet Post

Drake took to social media on Tuesday (Oct. 11) to ring in his son Adonis’ fifth birthday with an adorable look at the kiddo’s birthday party.

“Happy 5th to my twin,” the superstar wrote using a crossed finger and sparkling heart emoji while showing off Adonis’ superhero-themed bash. With his blonde hair in matching cornrows with his famous dad, the five-year-old got to shoot hoops dressed in a red and yellow cape and even met Spider-Man at the party. Meanwhile, Drake was in proud papa mode, wielding a handheld camcorder to capture every magical moment.

Plenty of the Honestly, Nevermind rapper’s famous pals flooded the post’s comments section to wish Adonis well on his big day, too. “Young king !!!! Happy bday !!!!” DJ Khaled wrote with a crown emoji, while Chance The Rapper commented, “Happy Birthday to the lil man” along with two birthday cake emojis. Nicki Minaj also chimed in, writing, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY CUTE BOY!!!!!!!”

Just last week, Drake added yet another No. 1 to his string of chart-topping hits on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart thanks to “Jimmy Cooks” featuring 21 Savage ascending to the top spot (chart dated Oct. 8) and earlier this week, it was announced that he’ll play his very first dates in Chile and Argentina as one of the headliners for Lollapalooza’s 2023 iterations in both those countries as well as Brazil alongside a reunited Blink-182 and Billie Eilish. On Nov. 11, Champagne Papi will also hit the stage at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem for a special concert with SiriusXM.

See snaps from Adonis’ 5th birthday party below.

Manuel Turizo’s ‘La Bachata’ No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart for a Fifth Week

Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata” spends a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Oct. 8).

With a fifth week at No. 1, “La Bachata” ties with Tini’s “La Triple A” and Paulo Londra’s “Plan A” for the third-most weeks atop the tally in 2022. (“Entre Nosotros” by Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, Nicki Nicole and Maria Becerra still leads with a nine-week domination this year. Meanwhile Bizarrap and Quevedo’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” ranks second with eight weeks in charge.)

While the songs between No. 2 and No. 7 hold their rankings, Quevedo and Rei’s “Fernet” rises 9-8. Meanwhile, TINI rejoins the top 10 as “La Triple T” rebounds 11-10 after its five weeks in charge.

Chileans Pablo Pesadilla, Polimá Westcoast, Nickoog Clk and Fran C earn the week’s Greatest Gainer honor as “Baby Otaku” rallies 75-37. Argentinian La Joaqui scores the next notable ascent as “Butakera” surges 62-29.

Plus, the week’s highest debut goes to Wisin & Yandel and Rosalia’s latest collaboration, “Besos Moja2” at No. 47.

Finally, five other debuts hit the Argentinian Hot 100 chart this week: Rusherking and Dread Mar I’s “Perfecta” at No. 61, La Joaqui and Dj Alex team-up with “Tu Amor E7” at No. 73, Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy” at No. 75, FMK’s “Buscando un Amor” at No. 88, while Natti Natasha and Maria Becerra’s “Lokita” starts at No. 89.