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It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The Latin AMAs happened yesterday and we have all the updates from behind the scenes […]
With the release of Anitta’s album, ‘Funk Generation’ we take a look at her various Billboard charts accomplishments especially with her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Me Gusta” and later hits like “Bellaqueo” and “Envolver.” Anitta: Now I’m working on an album like in full funk, full like of my culture! Narrator: Anitta […]
Songwriter and artist Keityn shares how he’s created some of biggest Latin hits in recent history with Shakira (“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”), Karol G with (“Tusa,””Provenza” and “TCQ”), Maluma (“Hawái”). He shares that he’s written for J Balvin’s new album, talks about how Shakira’s “Acróstico” is a testament to her motherhood, his new song with Tiago, how he finds songwriting inspiration and more!
KeitynWhen we did “Hawái” we didn’t think about the artist, it was stored for 6 months. I showed it to several artists and they didn’t want it.
Leila CoboReally?
KeitynHi I’m Keityn and this is Billboard News.
Leila CoboWe are happy to have you, because you’ve just won the ASCAP composer of the year.
KeitynYes, I won that Composer of the Year.
Leila Cobo11 songs, including which ones?
Keityn“Bzrp Music Sessions 53″ with Shakira, I think “TQG,” “Acróstico,” I can’t remember, can I look at a photo?
Leila CoboLook at a photo because it is an impressive list.
KeitynYes.
Leila CoboWhile you look at the photo, I want to know how do you make a song like “TQG?”
Keityn“Monotonía,” “Frágil,” “El Amor su de Vida,” “Amargura,” the one with Romeo “for the last time,” “Según Quién,” “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” “El Amor su de Vida,” and that’s it.
Leila CoboNothing.
KeitynThere are little things.
Leila CoboAmong those 11 songs, 8 or 9 sung by women.
KeitynAlmost all of them.
Leila CoboYou are a man at a time when many people are saying women should sing songs made by women, but it seems like you have the skill to know how to think like women.
Watch the full interview above!
New K-pop girl group VVS talk about what fans can expect from their debut, how their girl group concept is different from other girl groups, how they describe their R&B and pop sound and more in their Billboard Korea cover interview. VVSHi Billboard, we are VVS! BritneyHello my name is Brittney and I’m the leader […]
Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila are partnering to find out the Get Up Anthems of select cities, and the first stop is Houston, Texas. Ahead of the curated list, in this ‘Man on the Street,’ we tapped Houston locals to help share some of their favorite hometown hits that have inspired and energized their city, including “Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé and artists like Bun B, Pimp C and more! Be sure to check out the official Get Up Anthems for Houston presented by Tres Generaciones Tequila.
Tetris Kelly:
It’s Tetris. Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila have partnered up to find the biggest Get Up Anthem in each city? Today we’re in Houston, the home of barbecue and southern wraps, and we ask the locals which bops inspire and energize this city. Okay, so we’re putting together the Top 10 Get Up Anthems in Houston by people in Houston. So what do you think should be on that list?
Local #1
I think “Wanna Be A Baller” is a cult classic.
Tetris Kelly:
Are you a baller?
Local #1:
Oh you know it.
Tetris Kelly:
Okay I was just checking.
Local #2:
Pimp C. It’s all Pimp C.
Tetris Kelly:
Anything Pimp C is representing the city right?
Local #2:
Yeah!
Local #3:
My opinion, DeeBaby is killing the game right now. Him and That Mexican OT. Yea
Tetris Kelly:
This man is giving me so much knowledge right now.
Local #4:
I want to say Beyonce because she’s from Houston, Texas. Hey, no, Hold ’em.
Tetris Kelly:
I gotta know what’s your Houston anthem?
Local #5:
“Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce.
Tetris Kelly:
Oh I knew it.
Local #5
H-Town hotties!
Tetris Kelly:
Oh I was told Tres is for the hotties.
Local #6
We got Tejano, we got Spanish, RnB, it’s a little bit of everything. I’m a Bun B baby though, I’m a Bun B baby
Local #7
For me it’s gonna be that “Get throwed”
Tetris Kelly:
Oh Bun B!
Keep watching to learn more!
It’s Thursday, April 25th, and we can’t seem to get enough of Taylor Swift. The singer jetted off to a vacation with Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. After the release of her new albums, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Matty Healy finally responds about the songs about him in Taylor’s new album and Taylor […]
Solo artist and Sin Bandera band member Noel Schajris talks about preparing to perform new song “Love’s Still Here” at the Latin AMAs with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, balancing his solo career and tour schedule with Sin Bandera and more! Tetris KellyArgentine, Mexican singer Noel Schajris is set to hit the stage at the Latin AMA’s […]
Tyla and Gunna’s hit “Jump” sits just outside the top 10, an oldie but goodie jumps to No.8, but who’s at No.1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart? Keep watching to find out! Tetris Kelly:A new song takes the top spot while another breaks into the top 10. Lay Bankz climbs from 11 into […]
On today’s episode of Billboard‘s Chart Rewind, we look back at Blondie hitting their first of four No. 1s on the Hot 100 with their hit “Heart of Glass” in 1979. Narrator:Blondie hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1979. “Heart of Glass” was the group’s first No. 1 hit on […]
Billboard‘s Editorial Director of R&B and Hip-Hop, Gail Mitchell, and Billboard‘s Executive Editor, West Coast & Nashville, Melinda Newman, Doctor of Musicology Jada Watson and singer-songwriter Ink discuss the intersectionality of the Black history of country music. Ink:Coming from a powerful voice like Beyoncé, she just took us all back to our roots. Prophet:We have […]
