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30 Aug 2023

LEO Talks New Single ‘One Look,’ Being Inspired by Drake & More | Billboard News

K-pop newcomer LEO opens up about his new track “One Look,” the fan reaction to his new music, being inspired by Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Bryson Tiller and more at KCON LA 2023.

Tetris Kelly:
We’re hanging out at KCON with brand new artist LEO. Man, welcome to L.A.! How’s it been treating you?

LEO:
Oh, thank you so much. It’s been good. It’s been chill. Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
I’m glad it’s been chill, but it hasn’t been chill in your life. You recently joined 131 Label. I’ve been following your updates online. So tell me what the average day is like for you?

LEO:
Yeah, well, actually, we’ve been busy just making music and we’ve had a lot of sessions and obviously filmed a music video. Song’s just out a few days ago. It’s been pretty busy.

Tetris Kelly:
And I mean, you’ve traveled all the way from Australia to Korea to start your career. So what made you want to do that?

LEO:
Obviously, I was inspired a lot by Korean culture, Korean music and obviously, I love music too. So natural.

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, it’s natural! Well, what’s one word to describe LEO for those of you out there who want to get to know you?

LEO:
Shy?

Tetris Kelly:
Oh, he says he’s shy. We’ll find out about that. And then your new music. Tell me about your next single.

LEO:
Yes. “One Look” came out a few days ago. I’m very pleased for it to come out. And you know, a lot of people have been showing it a lot of love, so I’m very, very happy.

Tetris Kelly:
Who are some artists that inspire you?

LEO:
I think my favorite artists are Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bryson Tiller, just to name a few.

Tetris Kelly:
Well, Drake is playing at this arena, I think last week, so we’re sharing the Drake energy right now. You got to channel that.

LEO:
Yeah. Well, I went … I went actually, but yeah, it was amazing. Yeah.

Tetris Kelly:
That’s super awesome. And tell me what’s something you want to tell to your fans out there.

LEO:
Obviously, thank you for listening to “One Look,” showing it a lot of love and thank you for just supporting me, and can’t wait to see you guys on stage.

Tetris Kelly:
We’re excited for you. Thanks for hanging out with Billboard.

LEO:
Thank you so much.

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29 Aug 2023

ATEEZ Talk Billboard Chart Success, React to ATINY ‘Bouncy’ Dance Videos, MINGI’s Solo Song & More | Billboard News

K-pop boy band ATEEZ talk about the success their album ‘The World EP 2: Outlaw’ had on our Billboard chat, their fans dancing to their hit “Bouncy,” Mingi’s emotional solo song, and more!

ATEEZ
Hello we’re ATEEZ and this is Billboard News.

Tetris Kelly
It’s Tetris with Billboard News and I’m hanging out with ATEEZ, thanks guys for coming.

Tetris Kelly
I’m so happy to have you here. Let’s talk about the charts. So when ‘The World EP 2: Outlaw’ came out, it hit No. 1 on our Top Album Sales chart, so that means it wasn’t just streaming. People wanted this whole album to themselves. So why do you think they wanted the full project?

Hong Joong
I think this album is like a whole different ATEEZ. So that’s why many ATINYs and many audience want to get some new taste of our album, so I think that’s one of the reasons.

Tetris Kelly
And then when you have a success like that, do you ever feel pressure to then follow it up? How do you go into your recording process after having a top No. 1 album sales?

San
We’re planning a lot of music right there, but this is top secret so we can’t tell that.

Hong Joong.
It was actually after we got some charts on like high, high numbers in the chart. Yeah, we have pressure. Also we try to enjoy these days because we try to get good mindset to make a new song and, after debut we always try to doing something different with our new songs or like new genre of music.

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29 Aug 2023

HYBE x Geffen Records Announce Contestants for Forthcoming Global Girl Group | Billboard News

Class is finally in session for ‘The Debut: Dream Academy.’ HYBE and Geffen Records revealed Monday evening (Aug. 28) the 20 talented contestants from around the world who will be competing for a spot in the first-ever HYBE x Geffen Records global girl group.

Tetris Kelly
The world’s next biggest girl group is on the way and Billboard has all the details.

Tetris Kelly
Super labels Geffen and HYBE have teamed up to bring you a global group of epic proportions. HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk and Geffen CEO John Janick kicked off the announcement of their joint venture. And yesterday I hosted a panel discussion with the team behind ‘The Debut: Dream Academy,’ a training and development program looking to form a girl group comprised of young women from around the world.

Tom March
There’s going to be fans right from the beginning in multiple countries all around the world helping us pick the artists to form the group.

Tetris Kelly
The event introduced us to the 20 young women from around the world competing for a spot in the girl group being formed at the end of the program. Starting on September 1, you’ll see the women from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, the US and so many more countries show their skills on YouTube.

Tetris Kelly
Over the span of 12 weeks, we’ll see the girls go through the audition process and fans will be able to vote via TikTok and Weverse who they want to ultimately end up in the group. The results of the audition process will be announced live on November 17. Not only that, they’re capturing the entire process to air in a docuseries on Netflix next year. Who is your initial bias? Let us know in the comments. You can see more details on ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ and the full list of contestants on Billboard.com.

29 Aug 2023

HYBE & Geffen Global Girl Group Update, Selena on ‘Single Soon’ Rumors & More | Billboard News

HYBE & Geffen give an update on their new global girl group competition. Selena Gomez responds after rumors swirl that her new track “Single Soon” is about her ex The Weeknd. Nicki Minaj teases her new single “Last Time I Saw You.” Cardi B gives an update on her new music. Victoria Monét reveals she would like to work with Megan Thee Stallion on the “On My Mama” remix. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
The labels behind BTS and Olivia Rodrigo are forming the ultimate girl group. ATEEZ stops by our studio. Selena Gomez clears up rumors about her ex. Nicki and Cardi are teasing music. And Jon Batiste teaches us his favorite slang.

I’m Tetris Kelly for Billboard News. It’s Tuesday, August 29th, and yesterday, I helped announce one of the coolest projects in music: The world’s next biggest girl group is on the way, and Billboard has all the details.

Super labels Geffen and HYBE have teamed up to bring you a global group of epic proportions. HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and Geffen CEO John Janick kicked off the announcement of their joint venture. And yesterday I hosted a panel discussion with the team behind “The Debut: Dream Academy,” a training and development program looking to form a girl group comprised of young women from around the world.

Tom March:
There are going to be fans right from the beginning in multiple countries all around the world helping us pick the artists to form the group.

Tetris Kelly:
They then introduced us to the 20 young women from around the world competing for a spot in the girl group being formed at the end of the program. Starting on September 1st, you’ll see women from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, the US and so many more countries show their skills on YouTube.

Watch the full video above!

29 Aug 2023

Jon Batiste Reveals His Favorite New Orleans Slang | Billboard

Jon Batiste reveals his favorite New Orleans slang to Billboard.

Jon Batiste:
Hello, it’s Jon Batiste and this is my Favorite Slang from New Orleans.

“Wuzham, wodie?” “Wuzham?” is “What’s happening?” Was happening … wuz happenin … wuzham. You see the progression? Wuzham. Wuzham, wod.

Another one you might hear me say is, “Where y’at?” “Where are you at?” It’s, like, philosophical too. It’s like, “Where you at?” Like, not just “Where are you?” But just, like, “Where y’at?”

Ohhhh, this is like, it’s not really slang, but people say “Laissez les bons temps rouler.” People say it in New Orleans sometimes. Means “Let the good times roll.”

That is some of my favorite New Orleans favorite slang. Favorite ever!

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28 Aug 2023

NMixx Talk About Touring Memories, Their 2nd Anniversary, KCON & More | Billboard News

K-pop girl group NMixx talk about their favorite tour memories, their second anniversary, their experience at KCON 2023, the viral clip of a baby at their show, and more!

Tetris Kelly
And I mean, we all saw it on TikTok. About the baby thing. I was like, oh my God, is that a baby on the stage? Like, well, you guys were shocked.

Kyujin
Actually, it’s very oh, it was so dangerous. So give babies back to the mother.

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28 Aug 2023

Adele Stands Up for a Fan, J-Hope Goes Top 10, NMIXX Talk Tour Memories & More | Billboard News

Adele stands up for a superfan during her concert over the weekend, BTS’ J-Hope and Doja Cat make it into the top 10 of our Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, while Travis Scott and Oliver Anthony Music remain on top. Meghan Trainor and the Jonas Brothers take home wins at this years 2023 Streamys. Tim McGraw tells us five things you didn’t know about him. K-pop girl group NMIXX tell us about their second-year anniversary, their favorite memories from tour, a viral clip of a baby onstage at one of their shows and more.

Tetris Kelly
No stranger to the charts. Adele is still killing it in Vegas, and this past weekend was an eventful one. Adele continues her residency in Vegas, and if you didn’t think it could get more epic, it just did.

Tetris Kelly
Adele got involved with a superfan in the audience who kept being confronted by security in a viral video making the rounds online.

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28 Aug 2023

Here Are 5 Things You Don’t Know About Tim McGraw | Billboard

Tim McGraw reveals five things you didn’t know about him to Billboard.

Tim McGraw:
Hi! I’m Tim McGraw, and here are five things you may not know about me.

I love potting flowers around my house. I spend each spring and each fall with all these terra-cotta pots we have around the house and I go to the plant nursery and buy all these flowers, and I plant all of them and spend the whole day doing it. It’s therapy. I love doing that.

And secondly, I’m a pilot. So I don’t know how many people know that.

Thirdly, one of my favorite things in the world to do is spear fish. Any chance I get to spear fish, I spear fish and I do it free dive with an old-fashioned pole spear. I haven’t been able to do it in a while, but that’s right at the top of my list and one of my favorite things to do.

I’m a crier. I cry at, like, bad commercials. I cry. I cry if I have to get up and speak and say something about anything or about talking about my kids or my wife. I’ll start crying. So I’m a I’m an easy crier.

Yacht rock. I am a huge yacht rock fan. I can sing every song when I listen to yacht rock. I’m a sucker for it. Hence, why I’m a crier.

27 Aug 2023

Watch the 2023 Streamy Awards Here

The 2023 Streamy Awards have arrived, bringing together today’s biggest creators to celebrate content across beauty, comedy, food, gaming, music, podcasts and sports.

The jam-packed event, hosted by MatPat, will feature presenters Anna Sitar, Brianna Chickenfry, Chris Olsen, Colin and Samir, Delaney Rowe, Dream, Drew Afualo, Druski, Dylan Mulvaney, Happy Kelli, Jay Shetty, Kris Collins, Lizzy McAlpine, Michelle Khare, Pinkydoll, Rhett & Link, Ryan Trahan, Smosh, Supercar Blondie, Tana Mongeau, WWE stars Austin Creed and Zelina Vega, and xQc. Additionally, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Shea Couleé will be appearing throughout the show to interact with creators in the audience.

Armani White is also set to take the stage to deliver a medley of his viral Billboard Hot 100 hit “Billie Eilish” as well as “Silver Tooth,” before Icona Pop perform their new single “Fall in Love” along with “I Love It,” their 2013 Hot 100 top 10 hit with Charli XCX.

Mr. Beast leads this year’s nominations with five nods (see the full list of nominations here). Nominees for the first-ever Rolling Stone Sound of the Year Award — honoring the year’s most impactful songs that have dominated content creation on social media and in popular culture — include Big Boss Vette, Doechii, d4vd, Coi Leray, Ice Spice, Kaliii, Sam Smith with Kim Petras, PinkPantheress, Meghan Trainor, and Armani White.

Watch the 2023 Streamy Awards livestream below starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday (Aug. 27). After the livestream, the entire show will be available to watch on demand. For more information on the show, check out the Streamys’ website here.

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26 Aug 2023

Maluma Talks New Album ‘Don Juan,’ His Upcoming Tour, J Balvin & More | Billboard in Conversation

Maluma tells Billboard Latin Chief Content Officer Leila Cobo all about his new album ‘Don Juan,’ how it’s different from his last album, his upcoming tour, his collab with J Balvin, and more!

Maluma
I’m gonna let it grow a little bit more.

Leila Cobo
It looks cool.

Maluma
You approve it?

Leila Cobo
I think you look cute.

Maluma
Leila approve it, come on!

Leila Cobo
Mr. Maluma — hola, hi.

Maluma
Hola, hi, how are you? Como estas?

Leila Cobo
How many languages?

Leila Cobo
Let’s talk about ‘Don Juan.’

Maluma
Yeah.

Leila Cobo
I listened to the whole album.

Maluma
You listened to the whole album already?

Leila Cobo
I did.

Maluma
Oh, I love that.

Leila Cobo 0:43
So before I tell you what I think I want to ask you if you had to describe ‘Papi Juancho’ and ‘Don Juan’ each in like two words.

Maluma
Let’s say that ‘Don Juan’ is magical, ‘Papi Juancho’ I would say is emotional. When I was doing ‘Papi Juancho’ I was going through some emotional things that in every song like you can interpret, right? But then with ‘Don Juan’ it’s like, everything in one album. That’s where I would say that is magical. Because it’s fun. It’s modern, still very sentimental. That’s the vibe that I’m that I’m giving right now is music, to have fun and enjoy life. I’m so happy in my life right now. Leila, like you have no idea. Maybe you can tell. I feel so grateful every morning when I wake up that I just want to do positive things. Right now that’s ‘Don Juan,’ that’s the whole album.

Watch the full interview above!