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30 Jan 2024

Britney Spears Apologies to Justin Timberlake, New Megan Thee Stallion Album & More | Billboard News

Megan Thee Stallion is making sure we have a Hot Girl Summer with the announcement of her upcoming album and tour. Britney Spears took to social media to apologize for some of the things she wrote about Justin Timberlake in her memoir ‘The Woman in Me.’ Justin Timberlake has revealed that more *NYSNC music is on the way. We attended the premiere of the upcoming film ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ and got to interview a few of the film’s cast and crew. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Megan makes some major announcements amidst her Nicki feud. Britney praises Justin while he gives *NSYNC fans hope. I talked to the Grammy-nominated Hit-Boy and Lionel Richie and Sheila E. take us down memory lane. Welcome back to Billboard News, I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Tuesday, January 30th, and if you thought we were done talking about Megan and Nicki, well you thought wrong because they keep making news.

Megan Thee Stallion
I’m trying to keep the hotties happy, they fussin’ at me right now. They like, “where’s the music?”

Tetris Kelly
Megan Thee Stallion hit Good Morning America to bring all sorts of good news and avoided any of the controversy surrounding Nicki Minaj’s reaction to her song “Hiss.” Can you believe just a few short years ago, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj were collaborators on “Hot Girl Summer”? And though their recent beef is dominating the news cycle. Meg is keeping her head up and returning to Hot Girl Summer.

Megan Thee Stallion
Oh, we’re having the tour this year. The Hot Girl Summer Tour is going to be 2024 summertime, I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside doing my own thing. During the summer like since like 2019.

Tetris Kelly
The rapper gave a full interview on ‘Good Morning America’ promoting multiple projects like her ‘Mean Girls’ track and Planet Fitness collab, but did she discuss Nicki’s diss track “Big Foot?” No, she but promised her new album is coming.

Megan Thee Stallion
This is gonna be the first time that I drop an album on time for the summer. I do want to give the hotties the Megan Thee Stallion experience.

Tetris Kelly
It’s going to be a busy summer for Thee Stallion. For more on the story hit Billboard.com

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29 Jan 2024

6lack on His Grammy Nomination, Mental Health, Fatherhood & More | Billboard News

6lack reacts to receiving a Grammy nomination for his ‘Since I Have a Lover’ album, talks about why he decided to take a five-year hiatus, opens up about his mental health, his friendship with Young Thug, finishing his latest tour, his approach to fatherhood and more!

6lack
‘Since I Have a Lover’ is just all the color that I could have ever imagined from the beginning, you know, when we started off black and white. What up, I’m 6lack and this is Billboard News.

Catrise J
Hi everyone, it’s your girl Catrise J here with Billboard News talking with 6lack. Welcome, how you doing?

6lack
Good good.

Catrise J
You’re Grammy nominated, so you’re nominated for best progressive R&B album. How does that feel?

6lack
Specifically for this one, it feels really good because it’s an album that’s not really rooted in things that people see as cool. Which is like growing up and you know, trial and error and maturity and being in like healthier relationships with yourself, with the people around you. So to get a nom for it is just the icing on the cake.

Catrise J
You got this nom after five years being on hiatus. What was the journey like, being on hold for five years, coming out with this album, making the album and then getting a Grammy nomination? Like what is that sort of journey feel like for you?

6lack
Roller coaster — some really good days and some really terrible days.

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29 Jan 2024

Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj Update, Taylor Swift at AFC Championship & More | Billboard News

Nicki Minaj has released a new track titled “Big Foot” which is seemingly in response to Megan Thee Stallion’s recent track “Hiss.” Taylor Swift celebrated the Chiefs’ big AFC Championship win with boyfriend Travis Kelce and fans hope to get a glimpse of the singer at the Super Bowl on February 11th. The 2024 Grammys are almost here and we’re giving you a look at all the exclusive parties your favorite artists will be at. And more!

Tetris Kelly:

Nicki Minaj continues her beef with Megan Thee Stallion. The Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl but will Taylor be in Vegas? We run down all the hottest Grammy week parties. We reveal who’s in the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and catch up with Grammy nominee 6lack.

Happy Monday, friends! It’s January 29th and we have so much to get into so let’s start with our top stories!

Nicki Minaj has released a track targeting Megan Thee Stallion called “Big Foot” and it’s shocking in so many different ways. We’re here to break them all down. This all started when Megan Thee Stallion released track “Hiss” and referenced Megan’s Law, a law that makes registered sex offenders public knowledge. Nicki has taken that as a direct shot at her husband and over several days went on IG live and X ranting about Meg and promising the release of the new track. Several X users pointed out that a lot of the lines from the new song can be found in those rants.

But none more shocking than a repetitive section about Megan’s deceased mother.

She even retweeted “It would be insane to hear this line chanted,” at her tour. But nobody was ready for the beat to fall out and Nicki to keep going for a minute.

As Nicki said “Child!” What do you think of the track? Please and I mean, please let us know in the comments.

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29 Jan 2024

Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Feb. 3 | Billboard News

Teddy Swims reaches a new peak while Doja Cat has two tracks within the top 10. Can Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?” hold on to the top spot? Watch the video to find out which track earned the crown.


Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Feb. 3. 21 Savage falls five spots to No. 10. “Snooze” stays put at No. 9.

“Paint the Town Red” slips to No. 8 as Doja’s “Agora Hills” climbs 11 to No. 7. Ariana drops from No. 1 to No. 6 in her second week, while Zach Bryan and Kacey move up a spot to No. 5.

Teddy Swims hits a new high of No. 4.

Tate McRae returns to her peak at No. 3.

“Cruel Summer” is back up to No. 2.

And for the fourth time in his chart run, “Lovin on Me” is at No. 1.

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26 Jan 2024

Bad Gyal Talks Her First Album ‘La Joie,’ Working With Young Miko, Rauw Alejandro & More | Billboard News

Up-and-coming Spanish artist Bad Gyal talks about how she separates who she is in real life, Alba, from her onstage persona Bad Gyal, making her first album ‘La Joie,’ getting to work with Tokischa on her hit song “Chulo” and getting Young Miko on the remix “Chulo Part 2,” why she didn’t want to twerk with Rauw Alejandro at his show in Puerto Rico and more!

Bad Gyal:
When I saw my grandmother at one of my concerts, I thought, “I can relax now. If she approves it. If she is looking at me with illusion and understanding it’s me, then everything is fine.”

Bad Gyal:
Hi I’m Bad Gyal and this is Billboard News.

Leila Cobo:
Alba Farelo, Bad Gyal, welcome to Billboard! How do you separate yourself from Alba and Bad Gyal? Both in fashion and personality, as in everything, or do you see them as the same?

Bad Gyal:
In terms of fashion and how I express myself, I feel there is not that much difference. If I go to an informal dinner with my friends, I end up dressing a little like this too. Maybe not so…mmmm but my style is something that goes beyond my profession and my character, but in terms of my life and my personality, many times people get the wrong idea of how I should be personally, because of my music, my style, my way of dancing and expressing myself. Actually, I consider myself more of a chill person obviously I love Rumba, I love parties, I love music and moving my a–. That’s not a lie. But I do have this other side that likes to just chill out.

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26 Jan 2024

Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj, New Music From Justin Timberlake, Ice Spice & More | Billboard News

It’s Friday, January 26th, and there are a ton of new music releases. Megan Thee Stallion dropped her new track “Hiss,” Justin Timberlake made his big comeback with “Selfish,” Ice Spice’s highly anticipated track “Think U The Sh– (Fart)” is here and more. Megan Thee Stallion’s new track “Hiss” is causing quite the stir. Fans are convinced that the rapper was taking shots at Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty. Drake responds to the release of Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist’s jail phone call. Snoop Dogg talks about being scolded by Michael Jackson. And more.

Tetris Kelly
Megan and Nicki seem to turn up the heat, the latest on Young Thug, Snoop Dogg and Teyana Taylor. We catch up with Bad Gyal, and we’ve got new music from Meg, Ice, JT and more. It’s Friday January 26th, and welcome to Billboard News. I’m Tetris here to run it all down for you, so let’s start with some new music.

Tetris Kelly
We love a snake queen. Megan Thee Stallion has a lot to say with “Hiss.”

Tetris Kelly
More bops to come throughout the show, but for now let’s hit the top story. Nicki Minaj is attacking Megan Thee Stallion in a big way after the release of her new single “Hiss.”

Nicki Minaj
You will be running on your good foot for the rest of your sorry days.

Tetris Kelly
She’s taking the fight to X and with new music on IG Live even mocking Meg getting shot, and Thee Stallion isn’t backing down.

Megan Thee Stallion
I’m saying a hit dog gonna holla.

Tetris Kelly
The new Meg track seemingly takes a shot at Nicki Minaj and her husband with the lyric about Megan’s Law, the federal law requiring law enforcement to make information available regarding registered sex offenders. Nicki Minaj had her own track in response.

Tetris Kelly
Tory Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot, and Nicki went on to make fun of Megan’s success and style of rapping.

Nicki Minaj
Because you have three Grammys and you have to learn how to rap on the beat and being comfortable in the music.

Tetris Kelly 1:55
Fans of both artists are following the fallout online, but some are pointing out Nicki has hundreds of posts shading Meg. Meg went on the Breakfast Club and held her position.

Megan Thee Stallion
They’re gonna act like it’s unprovoked. I’m gonna take a little nap and we’ll wake back up and I’m gonna see what they have to say.

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25 Jan 2024

Kanye Working on Music Video With North West, Mel B Teases Spice Girls Project & More | Billboard News

50 Cent denies using Ozempic after showing off 40-pound weight loss. Meek Mill says he charges $250,000 for a verse. Kanye West shared a video of his daughter, North West, showing off her ideas for a music video for their collab track off his upcoming album ‘Vultures.’ Justin Timberlake is back: The singer dropped his new track titled “Selfish” and announced a one-night-only show in NYC. Mel B is teasing the Spice Girls’ upcoming project that will feature all five members. Jennifer Lopez is set to be a musical guest on ‘SNL.’ And more!

Tetris Kelly
50 Cent’s weight loss, a North West music video and Meek Mill charges what? JT’s tour, all five Spice Girls and J.Lo on a Saturday — we head over to the Tok for the top songs as we explain the massive success of Alicia Keys and spend some extra time with Julia Michaels.

Tetris Kelly
Hey guys, it’s Tetris and welcome to the Thursday, January 25th, episode of Billboard News. Let’s get busy with three things you should know in hip-hop.

Fans are saying 50 Cent looks like 25 Cent after the iconic rapper is looking much slimmer than usual in an IG post. Users are quick to say he is probably using popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Well, a source told Page Six he’s not on Ozempic and has been on a rigorous training program for eight months. My thoughts are: just be honest. So many people are using it to get skinny now, so just be proud of you — no shame in the game.

Meek Mill has zero shame. The hip-hop heavyweight jumped on Twitter to say, “Every time I do a verse I charge 250k and up if you got 150k on site and I like the song we can swap it out.” 150k down payment — you’re charging them Nicki Minaj prices. Maybe he learned that when they dated, but does a Meek Mill verse help the way a Nicki feature can?

Like father, like daughter: Kanye West has jumped on Instagram to share a storyboard of what seems to be a video he’s working on with daughter North West. He captioned the video: “treatment by your bestie Miss Westie.” I love their bond. North is definitely going to be somebody we see a lot of in the future.

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25 Jan 2024

Flo Milli Remains Atop TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” ranks at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for a second week, while He Is We’s “I Wouldn’t Mind” vaults to No. 2 on the chart posting January 25th.

Tetris Kelly
Flo Milli holds on to the top spot while the top 10 sees two new tracks.

Tetris Kelly
Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” spends a second week at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting January 25th. Project Pat takes over spots 5 and 7, “Choose U” returns to the top 10 and “Good Googly Moogly” breaks in for the first time thanks to a trend where users show appreciation. One final new face in the top 10 is MGMT’s “Time to Pretend.”

Tetris Kelly
Users have been featuring the track in TikToks, where they share a seemingly negative statement and make it positive with the emojis. 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.

25 Jan 2024

Billboard Explains: Alicia Keys’ Fire on the Charts

Narrator:
Throughout her decades-long career, Alicia Keys has set the Billboard charts on fire, topping the Hot 100, the Billboard 200 and many more. Let’s take a look back at some of her most memorable chart moments.

This is Billboard Explains: Alicia Keys’ Fire on the Charts.

Alicia made her debut in 2001 thanks to her single “Fallen,” which reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. Other Hot 100 No. 1s include her duet with Usher “My Boo in 2004, 2007’s “No One” and her iconic Jay-Z collab “Empire State of Mind.”

Alicia has nine top 10 Hot 100 hits, five of her albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, including her debut Songs in A Minor, 2003’s The Diary of Alicia Keys, 2005’s Unplugged, 2007’s As I Am and 2012’s Girl on Fire.

Alicia was ranked as Billboard‘s No. 1 R&B/hip-hop artist for the 2000s decade, and the charts prove she definitely deserves that title.

She has eight No. 1s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 top 10s. She has the most No. 1 hits on the Adult R&B Airplay chart with 14, and her 54 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart puts her third among all female artists, right behind Aretha Franklin’s 65 and Rihanna’s 56.

We can’t wait to see where Alicia’s career takes her next!

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25 Jan 2024

Julia Michaels Explains the Stories Behind the Photos | Billboard

Julia Michaels explains the stories behind these photos with Billboard.

Julia Michaels:
Hey, I’m Julia Michaels and I’m going Behind the Photo with Billboard.

Oh, this was really a special day. I was on the cover of Billboard magazine because all three of us were nominated for best new artist together at the Grammys. Well actually, I was woken up by my manager Beka, we were in Australia. We were on tour with Shawn Mendes. She woke me up by jumping on me to tell me that we were nominated for song of the year and best new artist that year. Yeah, this was a picture from Billboard, and I got to meet these two incredible people that are just such spectacular artists. It was a really, really special day.

Oh, you guys! It’s my mommy. Isn’t she gorgeous? That’s my mom, Julie. She’s Julie. I’m Julia. If I had to guess we were probably somewhere in Iowa, where I’m from. Yeah, my mom and I still hold hands like that. To be honest, I just turned 30 this year and anytime I go home to visit my mom, she’ll always walk in my room and be really can we snuggle and so yeah. I’m 30, I still snuggle my mom.

Hey, oh! Lots of people that know me know that Hot Cheetos are my drug. I got this plaque from Spotify, that “Issues” which was my first single reached a billion streams. I wrote the song about a really really, really sh–ty ex-boyfriend and it really worked out for me. Thank you.

LOL! This is Mr. Adam Levine. I toured with him as well. I opened for him. We’re still friends. This was 2018, I think, and we still talk to each other like once every two weeks. He’s basically like the brother I never wanted but somehow ended up with. I deeply deeply love him. I love you even though you’re an a–hole in the best way possible.

I mean, come on. Can we be a throuple? I actually have met Nicole a few times because I also toured with her husband, Keith Urban. I’ve written songs with him as well. I got to see her that night which was so fun and I got to meet him for the first time, Mr. Antoni, and so handsome. So handsome. It was a beautiful night. Also, it was in Nashville where all my family was so I got to have best of both worlds. I got to go see a lot of pretty people and I got to go spend time with my family, who are also very pretty people.

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