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Alek Olsen’s “Someday I’ll Get It” holds onto No. 1 as Sexyy Red’s “Get It Sexyy” reached the top 10.

Tetris Kelly:
Three new songs break into the top 10, but who’s got the top spot?

Alek Olsen’s “Someday I’ll Get It” holds on to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting April 4th. Elsewhere on the chart, Sexyy Red climbs from No. 12 to No. 5 with “Get It Sexyy.”

It’s Sexyy Red’s third top 10 hit on the chart. At No. 8 is Adrianne Lenker’s “Anything” which has a lot of other musicians making covers. And FloyyMenor and Cris MJ jump from No. 16 to No. 9 with “Gata Only” which has everyone lip-syncing. 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.

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A former employee of Ye’s now-closed Donda Academy has filed a lawsuit against the rapper accusing him of discrimination and seeking to lock students in cages. Metro Boomin took to X to share that he had been hacked. Lizzo took to social media to clear up what she meant when she said she “quit.” Flavor Flav clears up his involvement in a potential “Flavor of Love” reboot. Taylor Swift has been added to Forbes billionaires list. The publication stated that the “Lavender Haze” singer amassed an estimated $1.1 billion fortune this year. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Did Drake hack Metro Boomin? Did Lizzo really quit music? And is Flavor Flav returning to ‘Flavor of Love’? Kanye West is sued for allegedly wanting kids in cages, Taylor Swift is a billionaire and we give you an artist to watch in country.

It’s Wednesday, April 3rd, and welcome to Billboard News. Kanye West and Taylor Swift are in the news and yet somehow that feels like every day of my life. Let’s kick things off with this top story.

Ye’s legal troubles continue to grow as he is sued by another former employee. We have the details. A lawsuit filed on Tuesday, April 2nd, paints a disturbing picture of Ye’s Donda Academy, an educational institution that opened and closed in 2022. A former Donda Academy employee, Trevor Phillips, paints a picture of a sexually abusive environment. He alleges in the lawsuit that West summoned him to a room at the Nobu Hotel where the rapper put on ‘The Batman’ and watched in silence. He claims that after a long awkward silence, Kanye finally spoke and began an unprovoked bigoted rant, attacking Jewish people and would later that night simulate masturbation while talking about having orgies. But it’s not just the staff that suffer from an allegedly uncomfortable environment. Philips claimed Ye told students to shave their heads and that he intended to put a jail at the school where students could be locked in cages. We’ve reached out to Ye for comment, but have not heard back at the time of recording. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops, but make sure you check out Billboard.com for the latest.

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Ahead of this weekend’s CMT Music Awards, Billboard is putting a spotlight on five country artists you should watch. This episode features The Red Clay Strays.

Tetris Kelly:
Country meets rock, making the perfect blend of genres. The Red Clay Strays started making music in 2016 and the Alabama natives have climbed the chart since without looking back. After releasing their debut album ‘Moment of Truth’ in 2022, their hit single “Wondering Why” slowly made its way to No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 7 on the Hot Rock Songs chart.

The band blends rockabilly, gospel, soul, blues, rock and country to create what they call non-denominational rock ‘n’ roll.

Dierks Bentley:
I’m just obsessed with this band. I love this band so much.

Tetris Kelly:
Plus, they got the Dierks Bentley seal of approval.

The band recently signed with RCA and announced their first European tour so you may see these guys in your area soon.

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Ahead of this weekend’s CMT Music Awards, Billboard is putting a spotlight on five country artists you should watch. This episode features Tanner Adell.

Tetris Kelly:
From Beyoncé’s concert to Beyoncé’s album… Tanner Addell is a country artist you definitely need to watch.

The talented songstress has been captivating her audience with certified bops and relatable anthems. And before she even jumped on ‘Cowboy Carter,’ she was already serving a Sasha Fierce type of country, so it was no surprise Queen Bey included her with several up-and-coming Black women of country on her meaningful cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” (stylized as “Blackbiird”). 

And with ‘Whiskey Blues’ on the way, we can’t wait for more Tanner!

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