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A$AP Rocky “Highjack,” Big Sean “Yes” & More | Daily Visuals 8.22.24

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A few weeks ago A$AP Rocky made waves when he seemed to have took some subliminal shots at Drake on his latest cut “HIGHJACK” and though the buzz has since died down, maybe a new video for the cut can get heads talking again.

Dropping off some new black-and-white visuals to “HIGHJACK,” A$AP Rocky gets his dapper don on as he styles in various spiffy suits as shadows play the walls in the background which show some thick women twerking to the beat and Rocky ducking Dracula’s hands?! Some pretty creep hand shadows, b.

Back in Detroit Big Sean goes the black-and-white route too and in his clip for “Yes,” Sean and his crew get turnt up in a warehouse where they smash TV’s, stomp the ground and lace the walls with cans of paint. Interestingly enough no one was smoking or drinking during this ruckus. Impressive. Just sayin.’

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Flee Lord, Tina, and more.

A$AP ROCKY – “HIGHJACK”

BIG SEAN – “YES”

FLEE LORD – “SNAKES IN DISGUISE”

TINA – “LOVER MAN”

ORION SUN – “SWEET”

NAPPY ROOTS FT. BENJI – “HOME FRIED”

JASONMARTIN & DJ QUIK – “FRESH WHITE T”

NIA SMITH & POPCAAN – “PERSONAL”

AUDREY NUNA – “SUCKIN UP”

Taylor Swift Speaks on Vienna Shows & Receives a Tribute | Billboard News

Taylor Swift breaks her silence on the canceled Vienna shows, and Coldplay’s Chris Martin pays tribute to Taylor. Keep watching for more!

Tetris Kelly:

Taylor Swift is speaking out about her canceled shows in Vienna as Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Maggie Rogers pay tribute to her in that same stadium. Taylor Swift just completed a string of shows in London after having to shut down previous shows after authorities discovered a terrorist plot. She has now spoken out saying, “Having our Vienna shows canceled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, but I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.”

And if anyone thinks she took too long to address, she added: “I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like this one, ‘silence,’ is actually showing restraint.” Coldplay has opened the doors at the same venue in Austria and Maggie Rogers joined Chris Martin for “Love Story” as a tribute. 

Megan Thee Stallion to Host 2024 VMAs | Billboard News

Megan Thee Stallion is set to host the 2024 MTV VMAs, and the night is going to be full of the hottest acts in music. Keep watching to see who will take the stage!

Tetris Kelly:
The VMAs just got a whole lot hotter. Megan Thee Stallion will take the stage on Sept. 11 in New York to host the MTV Video Music Awards. Megan’s the third raptress to host the epic event after Doja Cat in 2021 and Nicki Minaj in 2022 and 2023. Katy Perry, Keke Palmer and Miley Cyrus also performed hosting duties for the MTV show. They also gave show-stopping performances during their years as host, so we can probably expect one from Meg. Other performances that evening will include Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Benson Boone, Lenny Kravitz, Rauw Alejandro and LISA. Plus, there’s sure to be more performers announced before the event and surprises on show day.

Gucci Mane & DJ Drama’s ‘Photo Shoot’ Enters Top 5 of TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

Can Jordan Adetunji’s “Kehlani” stay at No. 1 this week? Or will Gucci Mane or “Big Dawgs” take the spot? Keep watching to find out!

Tetris Kelly:
“Kehlani” hangs on to the top spot while the top 10 see three new faces. Jordan Adetunji spends a second week at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. “Big Dawgs” leaped from 10 to three, but it’s not as big of a jump as our next two hits. Drama and Gucci Mane’s “Photo Shoot” hopped 16 to five thanks in part to sports brands using the hit.

But it’s Project Pat’s “Life We Live” which moved 40 spots up to hit No. 6 this week. As for the top debut, Surf Curse’s “Disco” lands at No. 7. 

Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform in the United States. To find the TikTok Billboard Top 50 each week, users can simply go to any sound detail page and tap the top right button to access the charts page.

A$AP Rocky’s Rise: The Rap Star’s Harlem Roots to Family Life With Rihanna | Billboard Cover

Billboard cover star A$AP Rocky has made significant waves in the music industry, and in a revealing interview, he shares more than just his music. During a tour around Harlem, he discusses his deep connection to the neighborhood that raised him and its lasting impact not only on his music but also on his parenting style. He highlights the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, how fatherhood has changed him, his relationship with Rihanna and more!

A$AP Rocky:

Yo Billboard. What’s up? Pretty Flacko over here, aka A$AP Rocky, and I’m taking y’all on the walk with me through Harlem. Let’s get it. This is technically the beginning of Harlem. 100 and 10th Street is where Harlem starts. I was born on the 116th up this way is St Luke’s Hospital, and right here is Booker T Washington, my middle school. A lot of memories around here. Middle School is where it all happened: fashion, girls, bad grades. Yeah, back in the days, we used to wear Pelle Pelles, Wissams, Rocawear, Cap USA. I couldn’t afford Apollo Signature back then. I ain’t gonna lie, that was really- 

Damien Scott:

Nobody know about that. Nobody knows- 

That sh*t. Apollo Signature is way too expensive. Melba’s is probably one of the only places still like creating a community. We walk in here you gonna see aunties, uncles, grandmas, grandpops.

All generations. 

Cousins, yeah, youngsters and everybody, come here on good time and not bad time. You feel me. This is Sunday afternoon. They having a block party outside. It don’t even matter that I’m here right now. My presence is just like it’s just adding to it. It’s a cherry on top. That’s Harlem. Cheers. Look at that, the legend. Dap, what’s up legend, what’s up?

Dapper Dan:

I love it.

What’s going on man? 

Dapper Dan:

They told me you was here man. I came to say hi and let people know how you inspire them. Thank you for coming to Harlem now. Thank you for being here because I brag about you all the time. 

Keep watching to find out more!

B.G., Birdman & Jacquees “Go And Get It,” That Mexican OT ft. Curren$y and LE$ “1982” & More | Daily Visuals 8.21.24

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It’s been almost a year since B.G. regained his freedom after serving a 12-year bid and since then the OG Hot Boy has been dropping off new work to get that old Ca$h Money vibe back in 2024 and for his latest offering he’s linked up with his former boss to help him do just that.

In the new black-and-white (and red) visuals to “Go And Get It,” B.G., Birdman and Jacquees take to the studio to lay out their vocals while a thick young woman in a red outfit grooves to the melody before showing how she handles a red mic without saying a single word.

Further down South, That Mexican OT welcomes Curren$y and LE$ to his side of town and in their clip to “1982” the three spitters style alongside some OG Benz’s while tweking off of whatever kind of Magic Dragon they were puffing on.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from B.o.B, Ro$ama, and more.

B.G., BIRDMAN & JACQUEES – “GO AND GET IT”

THAT MEXICAN OT FT. CURREN$Y & LE$ – “1982”

B.O.B – “PUBLICITY”

RO$AMA – “STEPPA MUSIC”

NEEK BUCKS FT. VONTEE THE SINGER – “REPOSADO MAMI”

WEEBO – “TILL THE THUGS”

DABOII – “BLINDFOLD”

21 LIL HAROLD – “PIPE DREAMS”

SWAGG DINERO & BILLIONAIRE BLACK – “DEAD N****S”

Chappell Roan Joins Olivia Rodrigo for ‘HOT TO GO!’ During Guts Tour | Billboard News

Olivia Rodrigo is about to wrap up the U.S. leg of her Guts Tour, and she invited Chappell Roan onstage for a “HOT TO GO!” duet. Keep watching to see how it all went down!

Tetris Kelly:

Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are hot to go as Olivia invites the pop sensation onstage at her Guts Tour. Chappell Roan once was one of Olivia’s opening acts, but what happens when Olivia asks her to return? She got what she wanted. The two treated the LA crowd at the brand-new Intuit Dome to “HOT TO GO!” after taking the time to teach the choreo that, of course, everybody already knew. Olivia’s LA shows are her last in the U.S. before heading overseas. We recently caught Chappell at Lollapalooza during her string of massively successful festival dates. Please give us more of these two together!

Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce From Ben Affleck | Billboard News

Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage. Keep watching for details.

Tetris Kelly:

The rumors were true. Ben and Jen are heading for divorce, and Jennifer filed the papers. We also just saw J.Lo dancing at Bruno Mars. Let’s break it down. Jennifer Lopez filed the legal docs herself on Tuesday in LA County Superior Court. The date is significant to her and Ben Affleck as August 20 was also the date of their big Georgia wedding. She listed the date of separation as April 26, 2024. The couple wed in 2022. This was J.Lo’s fourth marriage and Ben’s second. Lopez and Affleck first began dating back in 2002 before calling it quits in 2004. She told us this year, “I never thought that he and I would get back together.” She recently did a movie and doc about their love. Just this past weekend, we saw Jen at the LA Bruno Mars show as she danced to “Marry You.” What are your thoughts? Let us know down in the comments.

Myke Towers Talks ‘LA PANTERA NEGRA,’ Peso Pluma & Bad Bunny Collab, More | Billboard News

Myke Towers talks about creating his new album ‘LA PANTERA NEGRA,’ his North American tour that ties into the album, working on “ADIVINO” with Bad Bunny, collaborating with Peso Pluma and Benny Blanco on his new album, and more!

It’s Tetris hanging out with our Billboard cover star, Myke Towers. How’s it going, man?

What’s good, bro?

So we got to talk about it. ‘LA PANTERA NEGRA,’ or, as I can say it better, ‘Black Panther.’ 

Yeah, but you did it well. You did it well. 

Thank you. I try, I try. So tell me, why the album, Black Panther? Why the name? 

First of all, I feel like, like I’m a superhero whenever I’m performing or in the studio, like, when it’s time to do what I do, it’s like putting up the suit. 

I mean, you said when you did our cover, that this album kind of like was a return back to who you are musically. So what do you feel like you left that you’re bringing back here?

I think I left a little bit of the lyricist corner. That’s what I like to do, but I was trying to grow up as an artist and define what else can I do? You know, sometimes you gotta go back to the bottom and you feel like, Let’s go start again. 

I feel like you always do stay true to your roots, whether it’s reggaeton rap, obviously, other genres, but you do experiment a lot as well. So how do you feel? Like you played around a little bit on this album?

Keep watching to learn more!

Benny The Butcher & Black Soprano Family “The Warehouse 3,” Kodak Black “Sharp Vibes” & More | Daily Visuals 8.20.24

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The Butcher comin’! Well, he’s actually already here and he isn’t alone as the Buffalo bully brought along some of his closest homies for his latest video, but it isn’t the three man group y’all might’ve become accustomed to seeing him with.

In his new visuals to “The Warehouse 3,” Benny The Butcher comes through with his Black Soprano Family in tow as they politic outside a smoke shop and kick their rhymes before peeling off in a fancy whip onto their next destination.

Back in Florida Kodak Black seems to be enjoying some down time and in his clip for “Sharp Vibes” KB spends some time with his family and friends while he flosses some heavy ice and plays the guitar on a mop. Musta been some good weed to have a dude using a mop as a musical instrument.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Amber Natasha, Yah Sin featuring Ghostface Killah, and more.

BENNY THE BUTCHER & BLACK SOPRANO FAMILY – “THE WAREHOUSE 3”

KODAK BLACK – “SHARP VIBES”

AMBER NATASHA – “GOOD OFF YOU”

YAH SIN FT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH – “BIKINI WAX”

PHILTHY RICH & MOTION MALL – “JUST LIKE THAT”

310BABII & SAWEETIE – “ROCK YOUR HIPS”

CEE98 – “MISS YOU TONIGHT”

ISAIAH FALLS & CLICKLAK – “GOLD ON MY TEETH”