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05 Jan 2024

NLE Choppa vs. Blueface, Nicki Minaj on Writing About Her Father’s Death & More | Billboard News

It’s the first Friday of the new year, and we are looking at all the new music that was released this week. Nicki Minaj opens up about writing about her father’s death on her new album ‘Pink Friday 2.’ NLE Choppa has challenged Blueface to a boxing match after he dissed him on his new track “Barbie Remix.” And more.

Tetris Kelly
Nicki Minaj talks album inspo, NLE Choppa wants to fight Blueface, Post Malone’s epic Vegas New Year’s Eve party. We take Tori Kelly on a speed date and run down this week’s hottest tracks

Tetris Kelly
Welcome to Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Friday, January 5, we’ve almost made it to the first weekend of the new year. But first, we’ve got some new music to get to and our Friday Music Guide.

Tetris Kelly
Lewis Capaldi is back after some health issues with an extended version of ‘Broken by the Desire to Be Heavenly Sent,’ featuring five new songs like “Old Navy Blue.”

Tetris Kelly
We’ll have more new music throughout the show. But first, let’s get to our top story.

Nicki Minaj
The first verse, as in “Are You Gone Already”? The first verse is me speaking to my father, my father had just passed.

Tetris Kelly
Nicki Minaj opens up on how the tragic loss of her father inspired her Billboard No. 1 album ‘Pink Friday 2.’

Tetris Kelly
Nicki Minaj stopped by Apple Music on Thursday and spoke about how the emotional track that opens ‘Pink Friday 2’ “Are You Gone Already” was inspired by the sudden loss of her father in 2021.

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05 Jan 2024

Tori Kelly Reveals Her Dream Collab, Childhood Crush & More On Speed Dating | Billboard News

Tori Kelly opens up about her celebrity crush, dating pet peeve, favorite fast food spot and more on this episode of Billboard’s Speed Dating.

Rania Aniftos:
Hey everybody, it’s Rania Anfitos with Billboard News and we’re going Speed Dating with Tori Kelly. Okay, are you ready? Let’s get into it.

Tori Kelly:
Okay!

Rania Aniftos:
Where are you from?

Tori Kelly:
I am from Inland Empire, California. SoCal.

Rania Aniftos:
What’s your sign?

Tori Kelly:
I am a Sagittarius.

Rania Aniftos:
Me too! Wait when’s your birthday?

Tori Kelly:
Are you? December 14th.

Rania Aniftos:
I’m the 15th!

Tori Kelly:
No way!

Rania Aniftos:
Yeah!

Tori Kelly:
What?

Rania Aniftos:
And he’s also the 15th!

Tori Kelly:
You guys!

Rania Aniftos:
We’re all Sagittarius.

Tori Kelly:
I don’t think I’ve ever been in a room with like that many same birthdays.

Rania Aniftos:
Favorite fast food?

Tori Kelly:
I’m really… I’m a Cali girl so In-N-Out is one but then it’s like a toss-up between In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A.

Rania Aniftos:
Oh, okay.

Tori Kelly:
Chick-fil-A doesn’t even feel like fast food to me it’s like gourmet.

Rania Aniftos:
Dream job as a kid?

Tori Kelly:
Honestly, what I’m doing now.

Rania Aniftos:
Childhood crush?

Tori Kelly:
Oh gosh, my fans are so sick of hearing this I said it like every interview forever. Justin Timberlake, just like *NYSNC in general.

Rania Aniftos:
Girl, same.

Tori Kelly:
Yeah.

Rania Aniftos:
I feel you.

Dating pet peeve?

Tori Kelly:
So I haven’t dated in a while and I’m married. I feel like a pet peeve is like when they don’t ask you questions like if they’re just talking about themselves.

Rania Aniftos:
Favorite place to vacation?

Tori Kelly:
Honestly, anywhere with a beach. I just love tropical. Cabo is fun. Yeah, just like quick you know if you’re in LA.

Rania Aniftos:
And dream collab?

Tori Kelly:
There’s a lot. I have kind of a list but a few would be… I love Bruno Mars, I think would be incredible. J. Cole, I’m a big fan of him as well. I feel like Beyoncé would be dope too.

Rania Aniftos:
Thank you for going Speed Dating with me, Tori.

Tori Kelly:
Thank you!

Rania Aniftos:
We got to know you a little bit more!

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04 Jan 2024

Britney Spears Not Returning to Music, Lil Nas X Claps Back at Dave Chapelle & More | Billboard News

Lil Nas X responds to jokes made by Dave Chappelle and says he is going to have the “greatest comeback of all time.” Britney Spears set the record straight about rumors she is working on new music, taking to Instagram to say she will “never return to the music industry.” Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attended the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat game in LA yesterday. The outing marks the couple’s first public appearance together. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Britney says she’s done with music. Lil Nas X takes on Dave Chappelle. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco put their love on display. We run down the top songs on TikTok and learn five things about d4vd.

I’m Tetris Kelly. This is Billboard News. It’s Thursday, January 4th, and I’m still bringing you the news despite not having a voice. Let’s kick things off with a little online drama.

Lil Nas X responded to Dave Chappelle taking jabs at him in the comedian’s latest Netflix special and teases new music is on the way.

Dave Chappelle:
And for some reason, out of all them dreamers, he walked right up to me and he said, “I tried to get you in my video.”

Tetris Kelly:
Lil Nas X is tired of the “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” controversy, but some are still hanging on to it. In Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special “The Dreamer,” the comedian noted that Lil Nas walked up to him at a party and said that he wanted Chappelle in his video. Chappelle said that the moment reminded him of grade school and being asked what he wanted to be growing up and making fun of what the 24-year-old singer might have told his teacher. Lil Nas X took to X on Wednesday to respond, writing, “Y’all gotta let ‘Call Me By Your Name’ go, me and the devil broke up three years ago. Y’all acting like children of divorce.” And letting go of that he is. The rapper also posted saying “I’m really about to have the greatest comeback of all time. Hope y’all ready for next week,” followed by an image that hints at his upcoming self-proclaimed Christian era and letting fans know new music is coming. We can’t wait.

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04 Jan 2024

Mariah Carey & Wham! Lead TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

Mariah Carey and Wham! are atop the TikTok Billboard Top 50 dated Jan. 6. This marks the first time two Christmas tracks take over the chart’s top two spots.

Tetris Kelly:
Holiday songs are on the top of the chart, while Adele and a song from the ’60s make their way into the top 10.

The queen of Christmas reigns over the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting on Jan. 4. Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” holds on to the top spot for a second week, while Wham!’s “Last Christmas” takes the second slot.

At No. 3 is Lesley Gore’s “Misty” a 1963 re-record of a jazz standard, thanks to various trends on the platform.

Also breaking into the top 50, Adele’s “When We Were Young,” which bounced from No. 24 up to No. 8 due to a trend where users show pictures of themselves now and then.

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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04 Jan 2024

Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know About D4vd | Billboard

D4vd reveals five things you didn’t know about him to Billboard!

D4vd:
Hey everybody, I’m D4vd, and here are five things you may not know about me.

D4vd:
No. 1: I trained in gymnastics and parkour for six years of my life. I was on a professional — not professional — but I was on a gymnastics team for five of those years and competed in tournaments around Houston.

No. 2: I started making music a little under two years ago.

No. 3: I am a big fan of Japanese manga and anime, super big fan since I was 7 years old.

No. 4: My favorite food is a Japanese dish called kare pan. It’s like a curry bread in, like, this crust. It’s like a honey bun, but it has curry in it.

No. 5: My favorite song of all time would have to be “Thriller” by Michael Jackson.

And those are five things that you may not have known about me.

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03 Jan 2024

Jennie, Selena Gomez & Ariana Grande Album Updates, Kid Cudi Slams Troll & More | Billboard News

Jennie of BLACKPINK has launched a new label for her solo music and is planning on dropping her debut solo album soon, Selena Gomez hints at potentially retiring from music and Ariana Grande confirms her seventh studio album will drop later in this year. Kid Cudi responds to an internet troll who claims his 2021 ‘SNL’ performance was an “Illuminati humiliation ritual.” Snoop Dogg is set to return as part of the NBC Primetime Show to report on the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. And more!

Tetris Kelly
New music on the way from Jennie, Ariana, and Selena. Kid Cudi takes on an online troll, Snoop Dogg signs on for the 2024 Summer Olympics. We learned five things about Lola Brooke and Lady A lets us know what’s on their playlist.

Tetris Kelly
Happy New Year I’m Tetris and welcome back to Billboard News. Yes, my voice is gone, but for good reason. I was DJing at Disneyland on New Year’s Eve.

Tetris Kelly
But alas, I made it back to work. It’s January 3 And we gotta share to get through so let’s jump into it. Ariana, Selena and Jennie, oh my! It looks like 2024 is going to be a big year for the pop girlies, let’s break it down. I do feel like I have one more album in me, but I would I would probably choose acting. Selena Gomez says her upcoming album may be her last while on the ‘Smartless’ podcast because she wants to focus on acting.

Tetris Kelly
While it may be her last she’s teasing it on her Insta posting pics from the studio, including one with Camila Cabello with all that and pics with her producer boyfriend Benny Blanco. We’re dying to know what we can expect from the next album. Another pop girl teasing her 2024 album is Ariana Grande.

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03 Jan 2024

Lady A Shares What’s on Their Playlist | Billboard

Lady A chats with Billboard and shares what artists or songs are on each of their playlists.

Charles Kelley:
What’s up, everybody? We are …

Lady A:
Lady A …

Hillary Scott:
… and this is our playlist.

Dave Haywood:
Charles’ road-trip playlist would be Keane and Mindy Smith.

Hillary Scott:
Oh, Mindy Smith.

Charles Kelley:
Old school, I like it. Keane.

Hillary Scott:
Dave’s would be The Eagles.

Charles Kelley:
Hillary’s is going to be like old school, like *NSYNC.

Dave Haywood:
*NYSNC.

Hillary Scott:
Yup, boy bands forever.

Charles Kelley:
Boyz II Men.

Hillary Scott:
Yes!

Charles Kelley:
Maybe throw in a little … what was the thing we were you geeking out on the other day? Craig David.

Hillary Scott:
Oh, Craig David. I love Craig David.

Charles Kelley:
I love Craig David.

Hillary Scott:
Late ’90s, early 2000s R&B or boy bands — that is my go-to on a road trip.

Charles Kelley:
“The booty man can …” That’s a deep-cut Craig David there.

My workout playlists I will say varies. It kind of depends on what mood I’m in. I either do, like, Rival Sons, which is kind of this new, really hard rock band. I say “new” — they’ve been out for a little while. Even when I’m, like, lifting hard, I still like chill music, whether it’s like a, you know, soft Coldplay, or something in that world. You know, Mindy Smith.

Hillary Scott:
If I’m in a real girlboss mood, it’ll be, like, Beyoncé. And then sometimes, I’ll go, like, Jonas Brothers. I think sometimes tempo … it’s all about the tempo when you’re working out, whether it’s when you’re lifting or you’re running. And then sometimes, it’s the music that is going to help me get out of bed and actually do the workout.

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03 Jan 2024

Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Lola Brooke | Billboard

Lola Brooke reveals five things you didn’t know about her to Billboard!

Lola Brooke:
Hey! What’s good, ya’ll? It’s your girl, Lola Brooke, and here are five things that you may not know about me.

One of the things I feel people don’t know about me, I love love. I’m a lover girl. I’m very affectionate. I might be loud, but that’s just because my heart is really big, so and I’m small, so I want you to hear me when I’m, like, going crazy, but I love love. I’m a lover girl.

I love to eat. I’m a full girl, but I just don’t gain weight. I don’t know why — it’s in the genes. The abs be sitting. No, I don’t go to the gym. I just work in the studio a lot, but it works out for me, I guess.

I know how to draw. I doodle a lot. If you put a pen and paper on the desk and it’s near me, I’m gonna pick it up, write my name or something, draw just anything that comes to mind.

Oh, fun fact for sure. Another thing about me people don’t know: I love makeup, but I’m not a heavy makeup-wearing type of girl. I like to wear wife beaters, sweats, sneakers, a good gloss, lip liner, maybe some lashes, good brows and call it a day. But you know, Billboard asked me to come through, so I had to, like, put on a little, little something something, look cute for them.

I know when people see me outside and at the spot doing the things that I like to do, they think that I like to do the things that I like to do, but I really like to be home. It’s really hard to tell that I don’t like to go outside because when I go outside, I just can’t help but to bring energy and make everyone laugh and smile. But I like to be home for real, for real. But make sure you invite me, because if you don’t invite me, then I’m gonna be in my feelings and I’m like, I’m not gonna … I’m not jacking that. You got to invite me out even if I don’t want to go, OK? But yeah, I’m a homebody.

And those are five things that you may not know about me.

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02 Jan 2024

Hot 100 Chart Reveal: Jan. 6 | Billboard News

As the holiday season comes to a close, who will take the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100?

Evan Burke:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Jan. 6.

Keeping the holiday cheer going at No. 10 is “Sleigh Ride.”

Jack Harlow falls from No. 6 to No. 9.

“Feliz Navidad” rises to No. 8 … while “Let It Snow” rises to No. 7.

Andy Williams lifts one notch to No. 6 as Burl Ives stays at No. 5.

“Last Christmas” holds at No. 4, along with “Jingle Bell Rock” at No. 3.

Mariah’s anthem falling to No. 2, and ending the season on top is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

02 Jan 2024

Lele Pons, Harry Jowsey, Jared Leto & More Reveal Their 2024 New Year’s Resolutions | Billboard

Billboard caught up with a few of your favorite celebs to find out if they had any New Year’s resolutions for 2024.

Jared Leto:
Stop making resolutions because we all know you never do them. No, I think I actually like it in a weird way.

Coco Jones:
My New Year’s resolution is balance. I don’t want to feel like I’m chasing this fleeting dream. If I have confidence that everything will always be there, then I can be better balanced.

Mckenna Grace:
To be the best version of myself.

Ludacris:
Put out some more music in 2024. Bam.

Landon Barker:
I want to start running. I want to start running every day, 30 minutes a day. I don’t understand why I can’t because I know I can.

Iann Dior:
Yeah, I’m actually starting to get into the gym, so I’m gonna try to stick with it actually this year and just really focusing on my health.

Jeannie Mai:
To really just take things one day at a time.

BIA:
Work out way more. I’ve been working out a lot more so I love the way it’s making me feel.

Fridayy:
Tour coming soon. I got a few tours coming soon. And I’m working on my new album so for sure.

Rania Aniftos:
Yeah, no shortage of Fridayy in 2024.

Fridayy:
Facts. Facts.

Shameik Moore:
To be the best version of myself and inspire the world to be its best version of itself, you know, do my part.

Paul Russell:
I want to eat healthier, honestly, like I’ve been on the road now. And so I’m always in these random towns, and I just go to whatever’s next to me and I just, you know, I gotta… I can’t.

Harry Jowsey:
Learn how to dance.

Rania Aniftos:
Okay, okay, that’s a good one to know now after Dancing With The Stars.

Harry Jowsey:
Yeah, after the show’s done.

Lele Pons:
Trying to figure out… Me and my husband are trying to – we might have one. I might be pregnant actually. Me and my husband are trying to talk about it so you never know.

Rania Aniftos:
You never know. That’s what we’re hoping for in 2024, Baby Lele.

Lele Pons:
He would kill me but it’s gonna happen.

Rania Aniftos:
Alright, fingers crossed.