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08 Sep 2023

Behind the Song: How Breyan Isaac & Donny Flores Made Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Bongos’ | Billboard News

Producers Breyan Isaac and Donny “Dizzy” Flores share how they collaborated on Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new song “Bongos.”

Tetris Kelly:
All right, guys, so I got to start right away by asking you: You’ve never worked together. I think this is your first time working together, so how did this even start? How did you end up on a track with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion?

Donny “Dizzy” Flores:
I know Breyan, you know, we’re from Miami, like, we were all coming up, you know, splitting sandwiches and, you know, going through the struggle. He went his way with Mike Caren and they did a lot of crazy hits for Flo Rida, and I mean, I’ll let him tell you about that. Then I, you know, I moved on with DJ Snake and everything else. As you know, the pandemic we just catch back up again. It was like God put us in, you know, each other’s life for a reason. So it’s like, “Let’s just start working and building some more stuff together.” And this was just, you know, one of them we did. Here we are now.

Tetris Kelly:
You’re following “WAP,” which was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song. That’s a lot to live up to. So now that the track is out, what do you think makes it so different than what the girls offered in the past?

Breyan Isaac:
It’s a completely different feel. I mean, it’s a new kind of like bounce, a new kind of vibe to be honest. Like, production-wise, it’s a different kind of direction from what “WAP” was. “WAP” was a little bit more like a mid-tempo vibe. This is definitely more of a simple, more driving, giving you some actions, something to do, you know?

Tetris Kelly:
And now that it’s finished, are you guys satisfied with the product?

Breyan Isaac:
Absolutely.

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08 Sep 2023

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

Nelly Furtado reveals five things you didn’t know about her to Billboard.

Nelly Furtado:
Hey, I’m Nelly Furtado, and I’m going to list five things that you might not know about me!

One, I have three kids. One’s 19, one’s 5 and one’s 4, so yeah, mommy of three if you didn’t know. I’m a supermodel and mommy — yes mommy with three kids [in Spanish].

I play trombone — or I used to. My first instrument was ukulele. So … that’s my instrument fact.

I know how to make Portuguese Rissóis De Bacalhau, if you know, you know.

No. 4: I’m really quirky, you might not know that.

I love to stay at the studio till 7 a.m., when the sun rises and bring as many people as I can to jam and have a good time and all for one and one for all.

I’m Nelly Furtado, and those are five things you didn’t know about me.

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07 Sep 2023

XG Talk About New Music, Trip to Disneyland, Universal Studios & More | Billboard

XG talks to Billboard about their upcoming new music, recent trips to Disneyland and Universal Studios, and more at KCON LA 2023.

Tetris Kelly:
Well, first of all, I feel like I already know you because you’ve been hanging out with my producer Evan, and he loves you guys so much. So I’m happy to meet you guys at KCON. Tell me about these outfits because you guys look great. What was the inspiration? A little bit of race car going …

Maya:
Oh, yeah … this is like a race car concept. But we wanted to put energy into our performance as well. So we put, like, red colors and also sparkles, bling bling. You know, we need the bling bling for the big stages today!

Tetris Kelly:
Well, you guys are blinging and I know you’ve been busy, obviously. You’ve been at our studio, you’re at KCON LA now. What else have you guys gotten to do while you’re in L.A.? I’ve heard something, I’m just saying.

Maya:
Well, we are preparing a lot of new songs. Our first mini album is coming soon, Sept. 27. Actually, so we’re preparing for that. Oh, yes. Get ready. New DNA is coming. So yes, we’re preparing for that and also different stages upcoming this year.

Tetris Kelly:
As you prepare for your new release, did you also get to maybe check out Disneyland or something?

Cocona:
Oh, I went to Universal Universal Studios Hollywood with Harvey and Maya.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, y’all split it up. So what was your favorite thing at Universal?

Cocona:
Oh, studio tour. Oh yeah. I love it.

Tetris Kelly:
What did you guys do at Disneyland? And I need your favorite ride/

Jurin:
Oh, favorite ride? Incredicoaster. That was so fun.

Tetris Kelly:
Incredicoaster! So fun! And then last, before I let you guys out of here: What’s your favorite song this summer?

Jurin:
Oh favorite summer song is “New Dance” by XG. We can’t spoil it or anything, but it will come out on Aug. 23. So I hope you guys enjoy it.

Tetris Kelly:
Well, look forward to new music from XG. Thank you so much for hanging out with us.

07 Sep 2023

Charlie Puth Is Engaged, 2023 CMA Nominations, Simon Cowell Is ‘Speechless’ & More | Billboard News

Charlie Puth announced his engagement to girlfriend Brooke Sansone when he posted a pic of his fianceé rocking a serious rock. The 2023 CMA Awards nominations are here, and Lainey Wilson & Jelly Roll are leading the pack! Billboard takes a look back at some of the most controversial Hot 100 No. 1 tracks. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Charlie Puth announces his engagement. Lainey Wilson leads the CMA Awards nominations. An AGT contestant leaves Simon Cowell speechless. We look at some of the most controversial No. 1s and learn five things about Noah Kahan. Welcome back to Billboard News, I’m Tetris Kelly, it’s September 7th, and we’ve got to get the show off to the most positive note: love. Charlie Puth is engaged. The soulful crooner is singing the news, and we’re letting you know all about the happy couple.

Tetris Kelly
Charlie Puth took to Instagram to announce his engagement to Brooke Sansone with this adorable picture, captioning, “I flew to New York to ask my best friend to marry me. And she said yes. I’m the happiest, best version of myself. And it is all because of you. Brookie I love you endlessly forever and ever and ever.” Congrats, Puth. Also, that pizza looks bangin’. The engagement comes nearly a year after they went IG official in a post on Charlie’s birthday. We wish the couple the best.

Onto some more good news: Country is killing it on the charts, and some of your favorites are celebrating their CMA Awards nominations. Lainey Wilson leads the pack, with Luke Combs and Jelly Roll capturing a handful of nods. Here are your CMA nominations.

Tetris Kelly
Lainey Wilson nabs nine nominations, making her the most nominated at this year’s CMA Awards. She’s nominated for the biggest prize of the night — Entertainer of the Year — but she’ll have to beat out Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs, who received four nominations, including Single of the Year for “Fast Car.”

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07 Sep 2023

Controversial Hot 100 Hits: Britney Spears, Lil Nas X, Madonna & More | Billboard News

Billboard takes a look back at some of the most controversial Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 tracks.

From Cardi B andMegan Thee Stallion to Katy Perry to Robin Thicke and many more before them, controversy has always been a part of music. With two controversial No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer, Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” and Oliver Anthony Music’s “Rich Men North of Richmond,” let’s look back at a few of the chart toppers that have stirred up the most controversy.

Madonna’s career is no stranger to controversy, but it was her 1991 hit “Justify My Love” that got the singer’s video banned from MTV for images of sadomasochism, voyeurism and bisexuality.

In November of 1998, the world was introduced to 16-year-old Britney Spears, who came out the gate with her controversial smash “Baby One More Time.” The erotically charged lyrics were considered too mature for a teen pop star at the time, but that did not stop the Princess of Pop from reaching No. 1.

Following his record-setting run at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X brought controversy with his sexually charged song and provocative video for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” when he gave the devil a lap dance.

And those are just a few controversial No. 1 hits from the Hot 100. For our full list, head to Billboard.com.

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07 Sep 2023

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

Noah Kahan reveals five things you didn’t know about him to Billboard.

Noah Kahan:
I’m Noah Kahan, and these are five things that you don’t know about me unless you’re a weird weirdo who knows all these things, in which case — leave me alone.

The first is that I can speak Spanish. I lived in Costa Rica for a little bit of time in high school, and I used to be fluent. I’m conversational now.

The second is I have really bad acid reflux, which should not come as a surprise, but it’s still true.

The third thing is that I eat sunflower seeds with the shells on, and they have sent me to the hospital. It’s simply the best way to eat them and I will not hear any arguments to the contrary.

The fourth thing is that I wore Merrells until I was in the third or fourth grade because I didn’t know how to tie my shoes, and I still don’t know how to really do it. And every time I tie my shoes, I don’t do it like whatever bunny through the tree or whatever. It just never works the right way. It’s embarrassing and I don’t want to talk about it anymore, so stop asking me about it.

The fifth thing is that I’ve seen every episode of Below Deck that’s been made at least one time, and I’m obsessed with Captain Lee to the point where, like, I’m trying to find out where he lives type s–t. Like, I love Captain Lee so much. So thank you, Captain.

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06 Sep 2023

Joe Jonas Files for Divorce From Sophie Turner, Jung Kook to Headline Global Citizen & More | Billboard News

Joe Jonas files for divorce from his wife Sophie Turner, Drake shows off all the bras that have been thrown at him during his It’s All a Blur tour, BTS’ Jung Kook will co-headline Global Citizen alongside Brazilian pop star Anitta, Lauryn Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anitta is also collaborating with K-Pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER. We learn five things about K-pop girl group G(I)-DLE and we look into The Weeknd’s biggest song on the Hot 100 in today’s Pop Culture Rewind and more!

Tetris Kelly
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner call it quits. Drake shows off his bra collection and teases his new album. We look back at The Weeknd’s mini chart achievements. Jung Kook is set to perform in New York City while Anitta will join TXT. And we learned five things about (G)I-DLE. Welcome back to another episode of Billboard News, I’m Tetris Kelly, and it’s Wednesday September 6, we got a lot of fun stuff to get to but unfortunately, we have to start the show off on a sad note. After four years of marriage, Joe Jonas has filed for divorce from Sophie Turner.

Tetris Kelly
Joe filed a petition for dissolution of marriage from Sophie Turner on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It stated the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken after rumors circulated over the weekend. Joe tried to dispel them on Monday, posting to IG a photo that not so subtly flaunted his wedding ring. On Wednesday morning, the couple released a joint statement saying in part, “there are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly, this is a united decision. And we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.” Joe and Sophie were legally married in May of 2019 in Las Vegas, following that year’s Billboard Music Awards. A month later, they had a full ceremony in France with family and friends.

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06 Sep 2023

Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know About (G)I-DLE | Billboard

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE reveals five things you didn’t know about the members.

(G)I-DLE:
Hi, we are (G)I – DLE and this is five things about us.

Soyeon:
I did my nail in LA.

(G)I-DLE:
Oh! So pretty!

Minnie:
Today, I had breakfast with Yuqi and Shuhua and we had scramble eggs.

Yuqi:
Oh, and you waited for about 20 minutes?

Minnie:
Yeah, I waited, like, 20 minutes for the scrambled eggs, but it was really good.

Yuqi:
My best friend’s birthday is the same day with Soyeon.

Minnie:
Oh, her best friend!

Shuhua:
This [clothing] is from my own closet.

Miyeon:
I worked out yesterday!

(G)I-DLE:
This has been (G)I-DLE! And this was five things about us.

06 Sep 2023

Pop Culture Rewind: The Weeknd’s Biggest No.1 Song on the Hot 100 | Billboard News

We’re taking a look at the chart history of pop superstar The Weeknd and the moment his song “Blinding Lights” topped Billboard‘s list of Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs, spending a record 90 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Evan Burke:
From blinding us with his lights to saving us from our tears, The Weeknd has amassed quite the list of Billboard hits, including the biggest Hot 100 songs of all time. We break it down in today’s Pop Culture Rewind.

Although The Weeknd had already been churning out music, he didn’t first reach the Billboard Hot 100 until 2012, and it was with an assist from Drake on “Crew Love,” a track from the fellow Canadian’s album Take Care. Later that year, The Weeknd — real name Abel — grabbed his first solo track on the list with “Wicked Games.”

His first top 10 was with who would become a frequent collaborator — Ariana Grande on her “Love Me Harder” in 2014. The world had grown to know who he was, and by August 2015, he nabbed his first Hot 100 No.1 hit with “Can’t Feel My Face.”

By 2021, he’d gone on to take the world’s biggest stage at the Super Bowl and grab a total of nine No.1 hits including the biggest Hot 100 hit of all time, “Blinding Lights.” That year, the massive song dethroned Chubby Checker’s 1960 smash “The Twist” as Billboard‘s greatest song of all time based on total weeks on the chart, as well as exact chart positions. The tracks spent 90 weeks on the Hot 100 with four of them at No.1.

After diving into TV and more, we know we still have so much more to come from The Weeknd. We’ll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.

05 Sep 2023

Asake Talks Billboard Chart Success, Crazy Live Shows, Growth of Afrobeats & More | Billboard News

Asake shares how he feels about his success on the Billboard charts with his first album, Mr. Money With the Vibe, how his second album (Work of Art) is different, his crazy live shows, how the Afrobeats genre has grown across the globe, his mindset on collaborations, his dream collab and more!

Asake:
The only thing I could remember is I tried to do, you know, the dance they do in Nigeria where everybody do like this.

Hi! What’s up, everybody? It’s your boy, Asake — aka Mr. Money With the Vibe — right now, and you’re watching Billboard News.

Tetris Kelly:
It’s Tetris with Billboard News. Today, we got Mr. Afrobeats himself, Asake.

Thanks for coming to hanging out with us. Let’s talk about the genre itself. OK, so Afrobeats is obviously having this huge explosion globally. So how’s it feel from the artists standpoint, seeing your genre blow up like that?

Asake:
I think it’s a good thing. You know, it’s like you having a baby, and your baby’s growing. You know, you feel good when you have something around you and the thing is growing, and I feel like in a couple of years or in years to come, it will be bigger.

Tetris Kelly:
Well, speaking of getting bigger, I mean, next year will be the first year the Grammys ever have a category — best African musical performance — so that’s huge. Do you think that’s going to affect the genre? Like, are you even thinking like, “I want to be Grammy nominated?”

Asake:
No, it’s never going to affect anything. Like, everybody wants to be big. So if the whole genre is bigger, that means there is the happiness of the whole country, you know, it’s the happiness of everybody.