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02 Apr 2024

Chelsea Cutler on Inspiration Behind ‘Stellaria’ Album Name, Jeremy Zucker Collaboration & More | Billboard News

Up-and-coming singer, songwriter and producer Chelsea Cutler talks about the inspiration behind the ‘Stellaria’ album name, her collaborations with friend and labelmate Jeremy Zucker, performing “Your Bones” at a fan’s wedding, her reaction to Millie Bobby Brown using her song on TikTok, advocating for more female producers and more!

Chelsea Cutler
As a woman, you’re so used to going into sessions and a dude is engineering it, and to just be in this powerful room of all women in this space that’s so typically reserved for men was just really awesome. What’s up, I’m Chelsea Cutler, and this is Billboard News.

Tetris Kelly
It’s Tetris with Billboard News hanging with the super talented Chelsea Cutler. Thanks for coming today.

Tetris Kelly
You’re a busy girl. You are on tour, you’ve played these iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall and then you’re just here in LA to play the Palladium. So how was that?

Chelsea Cutler
Amazing. Yeah, this whole thing has been insane. I think that it’s impossible to process something like playing Radio City. I don’t even know where to start. I still haven’t. I feel like in a year, I’m gonna look back at this tour, and just be like, what the heck happened?

Tetris Kelly
What do you need to make sure your tour is smooth and you’re in a great place?

Chelsea Cutler
That’s such a good question. So I feel like so much of tour — this is not the answer that probably most people want. But a lot of tour is being able to reduce your self-care standards.

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01 Apr 2024

Anitta & Peso Pluma Kiss, Billie Eilish Clarifies Sustainability Comments & More | Billboard News

Billie Eilish took to social media to clear up public speculation after her interview with Billboard on sustainability went viral. Peso Pluma surprised Anitta with a birthday cake onstage during her set at Tecate Pa’l Norte and shared a kiss. We have a new No. 1 track on the Hot 100 this week. We’re breaking down five country artists you should watch ahead of the CMT Awards; today we’re spotlighting Dasha. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Billie Eilish shuts down Twitter stans. Anitta kisses Peso Pluma. We see who tops the Billboard Hot 100. And break down why you should know Dasha.

It’s Monday, April 1st. I’m Tetris and welcome to Billboard News. It’s not every day you get to have Beyoncé in studio, but I’m beyond excited to chat with the queen. Okay, that might have been the worst April Fools joke ever but hey! A boy can dream. Let’s jump into your top story.

Billie Eilish doubles down after her words in a Billboard article go viral. Here’s what she said. Last week, Billboard published an interview with Billie Eilish where she talked about sustainability in the music industry. One comment in particular gained a lot of attention online. When asked about vinyl production and how Eilish uses recycled materials to make hers she said, “It’s some of the biggest artists in the world making f—ing 40 different vinyl packages that have a different unique thing just to get you to keep buying more. And it’s irritating to me that we’re still at a point where you care that much about your numbers and you care that much about making money – and it’s all your favorite artists doing this sh–.” That sent the internet off. Stan accounts started pointing the finger at artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Billie herself, saying they all sell vinyl variants, which Eilish did admit in the article saying, “We’re all going to do it because [it’s] the only way to play the game. It’s just accentuating this already kind of messed up way of this industry working.” Well, Billie took to IG to double down on what she said, posting, “When it comes to variants, so many artists released them- including ME!, which I clearly stated in the article” and shared a link so her followers could see the full Billboard article. To read the full interview and see everything really said head over to Billboard.com.”

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01 Apr 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Countdown For April 6th | Billboard News

Did Teddy Swims’ keep his No. 1 spot on the charts? Benson Boone, Ariana Grande and Jack Harlow keep strong in the top 10 and Kendrick Lamar’s viral verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That” to Drake and J. Cole helps it skyrocket up the charts. Find out in this week’s Billboard Hot 100 countdown.

Tetris Kelly
With Future and Metro Boomin’s new album, a new single from Hozier and stiff competition from Benson Boone, will last week’s No. 1 from Teddy Swims be able to hold on? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 6th. Ariana drops seven spots to No. 10, Future and Metro appear at 9 with The Weeknd and at No. 8 they have “We Don’t Trust You.” Jack Harlow falls to No. 7. Travis Scott joins Future and Metro on “Cinderella.” “Too Sweet” by Hozier debuts at No. 5. Teddy Swims slips to 4. This week Benson Boone is at No. 3.

“Type Sh-t” with Playboy Carti and Travis is in at 2. And grabbing a brand new No. 1 are Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar with “Like That.”

29 Mar 2024

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Features, New Music From J-Hope, MGK & More | Billboard News

It’s Friday, March 29th, and we’ve been blessed with a ton of new music this week. Beyoncé’s long-awaited ‘Cowboy Carter’ is finally here. J-Hope dropped his new album, ‘Hope on the Street Vol. 1.’ Machine Gun Kelly teamed up with Trippie Redd for ‘Genre: Sadboy.’ Fans are raving about the features on ‘Cowboy Carter’ with some even convinced that Taylor Swift was featured on the track “BODYGUARD.” And more.

Tetris Kelly
‘Cowboy Carter’ is here and we’re breaking down all the features. Plus new music from J-Hope, MGK, Trippie Redd and more. Sum 41 stops by to talk about their final album, we find out whose fandom is the strongest and learn more about Chicano Batman. Howdy partners, it’s Friday, March 29th and welcome to Billboard News. My name is Tetris and I heard there’s some kind of Renaissance going on. Let’s kick things off today with your Friday music guide.

Tetris Kelly
Beyoncé kicks off her new era busting out the gate with “Ameriican Requiem” and the highly anticipated “Jolene” is as good as we expected and it’s Dolly P approved.

Tetris Kelly
More music coming throughout the show but for now, here’s your top story.

Tetris Kelly
Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Taylor Swift?

Tetris Kelly
We’re covering all the features on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ so you don’t have to.

Tetris Kelly
A cover of The Beatles that captures meaning in a way only Beyoncé can deliver. “Blackbird,” which Paul McCartney has said was inspired by racial tension, features up-and-coming Black country singers Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts. She also grabbed Willie Jones’ soulful voice on “Just For Fun.” And Shaboozey brings the vibes on “Spaghettii,” genre-bending musician Post Malone sounds sweet and smooth on “Levii’s Jeans,” and Miley and Beyoncé’s vocals soared and blended to perfection on “II Most Wanted.” But whose voice provides the backgrounds on standout track “Bodyguard”? Fans were convinced it’s Taylor Swift. Billboard can confirm Taylor Swift is not credited on the song. Well, Swiftyhive can still dream, and with so many other flawless tracks on ‘Cowboy Carter,’ we have plenty to feast on.

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29 Mar 2024

Beyoncé’s Biggest ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Features: Post Malone, Miley Cyrus & More | Billboard News

Beyoncé has released the Act II to her ‘Renaissance’ album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ and Billboard is breaking down the big features on the album, like Post Malone on “LEVII’S JEANS,” Miley Cyrus on “II MOST WANTED,” some country legends in Willie Nelson on “SMOKE HOUR” and Dolly Parton on “DOLLY P” and Queen Bey highlights Black country artists on “BLACKBIIRD” with Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts and “JUST FOR FUN” with Willie Jones. Billboard also answers the speculation around whether Taylor Swift provides background vocals for “BODYGUARD.”

Tetris Kelly
Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Taylor Swift?

Tetris Kelly
We’re covering all the features on Beyoncé’’s is ‘Cowboy Carter’ so you don’t have to.

Tetris Kelly
A cover of The Beatles that captures meaning in a way only Beyoncé can deliver. Bey’s new version of “Blackbird,” which Paul McCartney has said was inspired by racial tension, features up and coming black country singers Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer Tierra Kennedy and Reyna Roberts. She also grabbed Willie Jones’ soulful voice on “Just for Fun.” And Shaboozey brings the vibes on “Spaghettii,” genre-bending musician Post Malone sounds sweet and smooth on “Levii’s Jeans,” and Miley and Beyoncé ‘s vocals soared and blended to perfection on “II Most Wanted.” But whose voice provides the backgrounds on standout track “Bodyguard”? Fans were convinced it’s Taylor Swift. Billboard can confirm Taylor Swift is not credited on the song. Well, Swiftyhive can still dream, and with so many other flawless tracks on ‘Cowboy Carter,’ we have plenty to feast on.

Watch the full video above!

29 Mar 2024

Billboard Asked Fans Which Fandom Goes the Hardest for Their Favorite Artists | Billboard News

Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly goes out into the field at Rolling Loud LA and asks fans which fandom goes the hardest supporting their favorite artists.

Tetris Kelly:
What fanbase do you think goes the hardest for their artists?

Fan:
Beyhive!

Fan:
Swifties!

Fan:
Barbz, b—h.

Fan:
Nicki. Look how they’re changing up on you.

Tetris Kelly:
From the Barbz to the ARMY, the Swifties to the Beyhive, Billboard is in the streets to find out which fan group goes the hardest.

Who do you think goes the hardest for their favorite artist?

Fans:
I gotta be Beyoncé. There is nothing bigger than Beyoncé on Earth. Beyoncé is the queen of the world.

Fans:
Sexyy Red! Sexyy Red! Sexyy Red!

Tetris Kelly:
What are Sexyy Red’s fans called?

Fans:
We’re the h–s, cause she’s looking for the h–s.

Tetris Kelly:
Tell me, what fan base you think they’re gonna hardest for their artists?

That Mexican OT:
Hmmm…Taylor Swift.

Bryson Tiller:
I gotta say the Swifties.

That Mexican OT:
Yeah, the Swifties for sure.

Bryson Tiller:
They be going crazy!

Fan:
The Swifties are up there right now.

Fan:
Gotta go with uh, Travis Scott.

Fan:
Travis Scott all day.

Fan:
Utopia really? How long was that No. 1 that’s still on the charts. Who we with? Billboard Hot 100, year!

Fan:
The following behind Travis Scott is unreal — it’s actually unmatched. You could actually probably compare it to like, ’02 Ja Rule.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, wow. I don’t know if Travis Scott would think that’s a compliment, but I love Ja Rule.

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29 Mar 2024

Chicano Batman on Creating Their Song ‘Fly,’ Its Prince-Inspired Music Video & More | Billboard News

Chicano Batman reveals five things you didn’t know about the track “Fly” and the creative behind its music video.

Chicano Batman:
Hey, this is Chicano Batman, and these are five things you might not know about our song “Fly.”

One thing about “Fly” that you don’t know is that it was actually meant to be really slow — a lot slower than it is. In the studio, we ended up making it a lot faster. Our producer and also Eduardo were like, “Oh, we should speed it up.” And that’s what it is now, but we was just talking to them about, maybe, putting out a version that’s slower because it’s actually really dope.

No. 2: The dove in the music video is not CGI. This guy is a bird whisperer. It’s birds in his family — runs through his Salvadorian blood and he has a calling with animals.

Another thing that you might not know about “Fly” the music video: It was directed by these Argentinian sisters called the Giraffe Sisters. And they approached us with this amazing mood board that just had basically, like, Prince’s second album cover and was like, “Let’s make this album cover look into, like, a music video.” And it was just paying homage to artists like Funkadelic, Prince, Rick James. Yeah, we had a lot of fun with it, you know, very tongue in cheek and silly and it was a lot of fun to be on set for.

And then when we were in the studio actually making … after we tracked everything and it sounded, you know, banging and it was just huge coming from the speakers after we recorded it. I heard big background vocals kind of, like, very kind of just, you know, Funkadelic ’80s, you know, funk and that’s when I heard those big backup vocals. And shout out to Maya, who sang on it, and her crew, they killed it.

The bass has a reverb. Check any other Chicano Batman song. No other song has reverb on the bass but “Fly” because why not? There are no rules.

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29 Mar 2024

Sum 41 Talks Farewell World Tour, Their Last Album ‘Heaven :x: Hell’ & More | Billboard News

Canadian rock band Sum 41 talks to Billboard’s Lyndsey Havens about what fans can expect from their farewell world tour, what inspired their double album ‘Heaven :x: Hell,’ how it feels for them to be winding down their career, the reaction they received when they announced they were disbanding, how they feel about the sustainability and longevity of their 30-year career, which memory over the span of their career is the most heaven like and most hell like and more!

Frank Zummo from Sum 41
I pulled up to my kids opening game of T-Ball. I get out of the car and they’re playing “Fat Lip” and his little kids’ T-Ball. And it’s not censored, it’s so inappropriate all the moms and dads were stoked and I was like okay, cool.

Dave Brownsound of Sum 41
Hey, we’re Sum 41 and this is Billboard News.

Lyndsey Havens
I’m Lyndsey Havens for Billboard News and we are here with Grammy nominated pop punk pioneers, fusion band if you will. You kind of do at all, Sum 41. How’s it going, guys?

Sum 41
It’s good

Lyndsey Havens
Eighth and final album ‘Heaven And Hell’ is finally out. Congratulations, followed by the last tour probably impossible to describe. But if you had to, how are you feeling in this moment right now?

Derrick Whibley of Sum 41
It doesn’t feel like anything’s at the end, it feels it’s the beginning of a whole long cycle. So kind of just feels like a new album right now. I think as it gets closer to the end, it’ll start to hit us. But as of right now, it just feels like a new records coming out.

Watch the full interview above!

28 Mar 2024

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Rumored to Be Leaked, Tyla’s Billboard Cover & More | Billboard News

Tyla is Billboard’s newest cover star. Beyoncé’s long-awaited ‘Cowboy Carter’ is rumored to have been leaked and fans are freaking out over the features on the album. Megan Thee Stallion shows love to the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer. We’re running down Bey’s biggest chart achievements in honor of her new album. We catch up with Los Tigres Del Norte backstage at their record-breaking show at The Houston Rodeo. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Beyoncé, Miley and Post, oh my! And Meg is excited as Nicki is gifted. And we go even deeper on the superstar. Tyla is on the cover of Billboard as we break down the top songs on TikTok and chat with Los Tigres Del Norte.

It’s Thursday, March 28th, also known as the day before we receive ‘Cowboy Carter,’ and this is Billboard News. We have so much Beyoncé to get through today, but we also have a new cover and it is perfect.

She’s a work of “Art” and she’s kept us dripping in “Water,” now she’s on the cover of Billboard. South Africa’s Tyla has emerged with a unique blend of sounds dubbed “Popiano,” and our own Heran Mamo sat down with her to talk about her tidal wave of a rise.

When asked about winning the first-ever Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, she said, “I was in such shock. It’s something that a lot of people strive toward and want to win at least once in their lifetime. And I’m so blessed to have received one so early in my career.” She also spoke on how hard it was to cancel Coachella and postpone her tour due to health problems. She’s going to stay connected. She stated, “now’s the time where I can showcase a performance style where I’m not really dancing as much. Maybe I strip back a little bit more and I’m just serving vocals, but there’s no way to stop me. I’m always going to find a way.”

One thing for sure is that she will always serve. Find the full cover over on Billboard.com.

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28 Mar 2024

Alek Olsen’s ‘Someday I’ll Get It’ Tops the TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

Alek Olsen’s “Someday I’ll Get It” jumps from No. 19 to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 due to a new TikTok trend of users using the song to remember old pets and passed love ones. G-Eazy’s “Lady Killers Part II (Christoph Anderson Remix)” and Madison Beer’s “Make You Mine” enter into the TikTok Billboard Top 50.

Tetris Kelly:
New leader alert, plus two artists break into the top 10 for the first time.

Alek Olson “Someday I’ll Get It” jumps from 19 to the top of the Tiktok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting March 28. The song has been used for remembering pets or loved ones that have been gone or reacting to how the song is being used.

The top debut of the week is G-Eazy at No. 8 with “Lady Killers II (Christoph Anderson Remix)” thanks to a trend where users turn the lights out. Madison Beer didn’t really disappear — in fact, she lands her first top 10 hit with “Make You Mine.” Users love using the song for any sort of video from glam to lip-synching, it’s an all purpose track.

Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform and 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.