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03 Aug 2023

NewJean’s EP Debuts at No. 1, Lizzo Responds to Sexual Harassment Lawsuit & More | Billboard News

Lizzo responds to the sexual harassment lawsuit brought on by three of her dancers. The singer calls them “false allegations” and “sensationalized stories.” The microphone Cardi B threw at a fan is being auctioned for charity. Taylor Swift announced new Era Tour dates in the U.S. and Canada for 2024. NewJeans’s EP ‘Get Up’ debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week and the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack lands at No. 2. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Lizzo reacts to allegations. Cardi’s mic drop hits eBay and Taylor extends her tour. Lil Tjay stops by our studio. Post Malone talks fatherhood and puffy nipples. NewJeans makes some major moves on our charts. And we run down the top songs of the summer 2018.

I’m Tetris! Welcome back to Billboard News. It’s Thursday, August 3rd and we’ve got an update on some of this week’s top stories.

Lizzo is speaking up about those banana allegations, Cardi B’s mic is a piece of history and Taylor Swift is coming back to the US. Boy, do we have some updates for you!

After dancers are suing Lizzo for sexual harassment, alleging she fat-shamed them and had them bite bananas from sex workers’ vaginas, she’s finally speaking out. She posted “These are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous not to be addressed. These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”

Lizzo:
But I’m trying to go to the show where you eat the banana out of the p*ssy. Which one is that?

Host:
That’s the Banana Bar.

Lizzo:
That’s the Banana Bar? And they have a banana in the c**chie?

Host:
And ping pong balls.

Lizzo:
And you have to go?

Host:
Yes.

Lizzo:
That’s what I want to do.

Tetris Kelly:
She continues to say, “I take my music and performances seriously because at the end of the day I only want to put out the best art that represents me and my fans… I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight.”

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02 Aug 2023

Lizzo’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Dua Lipa Sued Again Over “Levitating” & More | Billboard News

Lil Wayne talks about inspiring the next generation of rappers, how he discovers new talent with Young Money records, ‘Carter VI” and more on the cover of Billboard. Lizzo is facing a lawsuit from three tour dancers who claim that they were subjected to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Dua Lipa and Warner Music Group are facing another copyright lawsuit over “Levitating.” And more.

Tetris Kelly:
Did Beyonce shade Lizzo as she’s getting sued? Hip-hop legend Lil Wayne is on our cover. Dua Lipa is “Levitating” back to court, as Ludacris is generous and Nate Smith teaches us hometown slang.

I’m Tetris, it’s Billboard News and it’s Wednesday, August 2nd. This show is juicy and sweet so let’s start with the artists behind “Lollipop,” it’s Lil Wayne.

Gail Mitchell:
What’s been your secret to longevity?

Lil Wayne:
Me? I don’t have a secret. I just work and I never stop. I don’t do nothing but my music. In my mind, every single time I say the word “work”, I ask God to forgive me because I know this has never been a job. It’s just a dream come true so that’s why I’ve never stopped.

Gail Mitchell:
I’m excited by the growing ranks of female rappers right now. I wanted to get your thoughts on that. I started a Billboard in 99′ and it was, you know, you had your Roxanne Shanté, (Lil’) Kim’s, and Queen’s (Latifah) and MC Lyte and stuff, and then there’s nothing and then Nicki pops up. Why is this happening, now? What’s your thoughts on that?

Lil Wayne:
I think that it just wasn’t- it wasn’t interesting to women. You know, it wasn’t as interesting, you know, as the way Nicki and Meg and others have. It looks like, you know, it’s awesome. I don’t think it was just, you know, I don’t think they viewed it as something that they wanted to do and actually make a living from it.

Gail Mitchell:
Right and it seems maybe the industry is a little more open-minded.

Lil Wayne:
Oh, definitely. Now? Oh, what? Yeah, definitely.

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02 Aug 2023

Nate Smith Reveals His Favorite Northern California Slang | Billboard Country Live

Nate Smith reveals his favorite Northern California slang at the Billboard Country Live event.

Nate Smith:
Hi, I’m Nate Smith, and here are some of my favorite Northern California slang words.

In Northern California, we say “hella.” Southern California doesn’t like that — they think it’s kind of silly, but we say “hella cool,” “hella this,” all that, so we say that all the time.

Another word we say is “sick” all the time. I don’t know if people say it over here in Tennessee, but we say “everything’s sick.” “Sick” is a good thing. If I say you are a “sick person,” man, just know that that’s a compliment from the bottom of my heart.

I say “rad,” “everything’s rad.” It’s an old-school term, like a skateboarder term from the ’80s, probably. I think “rad” is making a comeback.

And those are some of my favorite Northern California slang.

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02 Aug 2023

Lil Wayne On Inspiring the Next Generation of Rappers, Young Money, ‘Carter VI’ & More | Billboard Cover

Lil Wayne talks about inspiring the next generation of rappers, how he discovers new talent with Young Money records, how he feels about AI, how he maintains the longevity of his legendary career, teases what his fans can expect from the ‘Carter VI” and more.

Lil Wayne
I am naturally, organically, amazing. I’m one of a kind. So actually, I would love to see that thing try to duplicate this motherf–ker.

Gail Mitchell
You had a great vantage point starting at 7, signed at 11, 12 you’re professional or you’ve seen a lot of changes so I was gonna ask you what’s been the biggest changes you’ve seen in the genre since you’ve been in it?

Lil Wayne
There was no such thing as social media when I was doing this, everything’s changed because of social media. So with that said, our genre of music is no different than everything.

Gail Mitchell.
One lesson learned that you still carry with you since you started?

Lil Wayne
That answer is always the same it’s never stop. Never stopping learning. Humble yourself. Humility goes a long way. And it will keep you learning and I try to get better and better and better and better and better and better and better. That’s always my hope. That’s my whatever rule something I’ve learned or lesson whatever as far as unforgettable moments, probably my first time grabbing the mic at a block party and breaking my fear in rapping the stuff that I had wrapped in the mirror for like thousands of hours that night before.

Gail Mitchell
Did you ever subscribe to the notion but hip hop is was only a young man’s game. That’s what they used to say back in the day.

Lil Wayne
No, because when I was growing up all the rappers Whoa, let me I guess I’m just not from that narrative was around because when I started people was way older than me. Everybody was older than me. So it was never a young man’s game I’ve always felt when I was a young man, I had to fight my way in.

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01 Aug 2023

Juanes Talks SummerStage Cancellation, His New Album, Mental Health & More | Billboard News

Colombian superstar Juanes stopped by Billboard News to talk about the abrupt cancellation of his July 12 SummerStage show in New York City, his new album Vida Cotidiana, his struggles with mental health and more.

Juanes:
If I hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t be sitting here telling you I feel great!

Hi, how’s it going? I’m Juanes, and you’re watching Billboard News.

Leila Cobo:
Juanes, welcome to Billboard!

Juanes:
How are you doing?

Leila Cobo:
We’re here in New York, and Juanes was performing at  SummerStage, which is located in Central Park. For those of you who don’t know … it has a capacity for 5,000 people, but 15,000 people arrived and they had to stop the concert. I know it was terrible for you because you were in the middle of playing your second song when the police arrived. Tell us what happened from your point of view.

Juanes:
Well, we were invited to perform at the SummerStage through [Latin Alternative Music Conference] and too many people showed up. There were way more people than they were expecting. Around 5,000 people entered the venue, but there were around 12,000 people outside. During the second song, I looked back, and the police were on stage. I was like, “What is going on?” And they told me, “You need to stop and you need to leave now.” They explained that there were too many people there, and they were very concerned about people’s safety, and that was the most important thing. It was really sad because we were excited to play. We had rehearsed songs from the new album, you know. Just imagine it, Leila.

Watch Juanes discuss the show’s cancellation, his new album, mental health and more in the full interview above.

01 Aug 2023

Offset on Why He Accused Cardi of Cheating, Jung Kook & V Perform ‘Seven’ & More | Billboard News

Cardi B may be facing charges after she got even with a concertgoer who tossed a drink at her. Offset opens up about what lead him to accuse Cardi B of cheating on him. Madonna and Oprah attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour in NJ, Taylor Swift gave her tour crew a raise, Jung Kook and V surprised fans when they performed ‘Seven’ together and more! Tim McGraw is going on tour in 2024! He recently announced his upcoming Standing Room Only tour and warned fans about throwing things at him while he’s on stage. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Cardi B may face battery charges. Summer tours are making some people cry and some people money. Billboard talks to Tim McGraw and takes you inside his exclusive performance. We catch up with Juanes and Michelle Buteau plays Never have I ever. Hey y’all. I’m Tetris and this is Billboard News it’s Tuesday August 1, and we’re starting things off with Cardi B and Offset update. Offset says< “No, Cardi B actually didn’t cheat on him.” As people are saying she encouraged fans to splash her and she may face charges for throwing a mic back. Let me break it all down for you.

Tetris Kelly
Offset spoke to Angela Lee on her podcast about that post accusing Cardi of cheating. And he was just a little drunk and crazy in love.

Tetris Kelly
And he even got honest on why he cheated and how the Internet bringing it up is exhausting.

Tetris Kelly
Aso in Cardi news. We’ve all seen the video of her throwing a mic at a fan after they threw a drink on her But did she encourage it?

Tetris Kelly
Earlier in the show, the “Bodak” artist may have wanted to be splashed but later she thought a fan went too far. And that fans seemed to be sorry. Well, the mic bounced off that fan and hit someone beside her and that person went to the Las Vegas Metro PD the next day to report the incident. Yikes. Now she could face a battery charge. But as we continue to say everybody just stopped throwing stuff.

Watch the full video above!

01 Aug 2023

Michelle Buteau Plays Never Have I Ever | Billboard

Michelle Buteau from Netflix’s ‘Survival of The Thickest’ plays Never Have I Ever.

Michelle Buteau
Hey everyone, I’m Michelle Buteau. And this is Never have I ever not with Mindy Kaling on Netflix. It’s just a game because someone went to Kinkos.

Producer:
FedEx Express, actually.

Michelle Buteau:
Oh, I’m so sorry FedEx Express, okay. Have I ever lied to get out of a speeding ticket? No, with this face. No. I always say I just started my period. And they just look at me silently like you did? Works every time.

Michelle Buteau
Have I ever dumped someone over text? No. I have never done that because I’m a responsible b*tch. And I feel like I can ghost somebody to their face.

Michelle Butueau
I have never paid for a comedy show and left because it was bad. But I have left comedy shows that I’ve been on. Because I’ll need to see that bullsh*t.

Producer:
Have you ever overdrafted a bank account?

Michelle Buteau:
What? How dare you? How dare you? I got top t*tty meat, back fat and I gotta balance a check. That’s not fair.

Michelle Buteau
Have I ever lied about my age? Never. I’m proud. 45 from the waist up 21 from the waist down. B*tch!

Michelle Butueau
Have I ever seen a ghost? Oh my god. I have no, say they want to invoke the spirit and shit and I gotta go home with it.

Michelle Butueau
Have I ever got skinny dipping? Yeah, but I call it plus size dipping. actually went to the beach. And then like, two weeks later, I had a pearl under my t*tty. There was sand under my boob. I didn’t know if you knew how it worked.

Michelle Butueau:
Have I become a member of the Mile High Club? I’m a size 18/20 I could barely get in the seat that I paid too much money for. Are you serious? I go into that bathroom and it’s like I’m breastfeeding everything in the bathroom anyways, so no, we could barely find the hole when I’m in a bed.

31 Jul 2023

Cardi B Throws Mic at Fan, Kelly Clarkson in Vegas, Jason Aldean Hits No. 1 & More | Billboard News

Cardi B got even with a concertgoer who tossed a drink at her during the rapper’s performance in Las Vegas on Saturday. Kelly Clarkson kicked off her 10-day residency last week and hilariously reacted to being called a fan’s hall pass. Jason Aldean’s controversial track, “Try That in A Small Town” has reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. And more!

Tetris Kelly
Cardi B fights back after a fan throws a drink on her. Kelly Clarkson launches her Vegas residency and the videos are going viral country and “K-Pop” are taking over the charts. We break down our final four and our Fan Army Face-Off and Lauren Spencer Smith teaches us some Canadian slang.

Tetris Kelly
Welcome back to Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly, and it’s Monday July 31st. And for some reason, we’re still talking about fans throwing things at artists on stage, but at least Cardi B is fighting back. Cardi B ain’t the one in a video circulating social media the rapper is seen throwing up mic at her fan. Over the weekend Cardi B hurled her microphone at an unruly audience member after they threw a drink on her during a performance at Drai’s beach club in Las Vegas. She was in the middle of her hit song “Bodak Yellow” when the incident occurred. In the clip you can still hear her background vocals going as she throws the mic as her security enters the crowd. The crowd cutting herself retweeted the clip captioning it, “Jealous as b*tch”/ I’m not even mad at Cardi this trend needs to stop before artists are putting up plexiglass walls in front of stages or stop performing altogether. Thinking of throwing things at people on stage Kelly Clarkson addressed it at the launch of her Vegas residency in the most Kelly way. Kelly Clarkson launched Chemistry her new Las Vegas residency, and they had all the songs and the sass and the fan videos have taken over social media.

Watch the full video above!

31 Jul 2023

Lauren Spencer Smith Reveals Her Favorite Canadian Slang | Billboard

Lauren Spencer Smith reveals her favorite Canadian slang.

Lauren Spencer Smith
Hey, I’m Lauren Spencer Smith and these are my favorite Canadian slang.

My first Canadian slang is a Toque, which apparently are called like beanies, or toboggans in America. And that’s not what a toboggan is, but we call them toques The hats you wear in the winter.

The second thing is a Loonie. That’s what we call our dollar coin, which is not a dollar bill. Do you guys have $2 bills now? Just $1 bills, but we have a coin for $2 called a Toonie.

And the third one is a Canuck, which people think Canadians are called Canucks, but it’s actually a hockey team in Vancouver. And those are my favorite Canadian slangs.

30 Jul 2023

Shakira’s Fans VS TWICE’s ONCE In Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off | Billboard News

In the quarterfinals of Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off, Shakira’s fans are up against TWICE’s ONCE.

Tetris Kelly
We’ve reached the quarterfinals of Billboard’s fan on me face off and our last matchup is for the girls. In this corner we have Latin legend, Shakira. She’s been in the game since 1990 has over 180 million followers, over 70 million monthly listeners, 1 Hot 100 No.1, 6 top 10s and 27 charting hits oh yeah and three Grammys. Shakira already took out Mariah Carey, Adele and Tomorrow By Together but her fans will have to keep it up if she wants to beat another Kpop Twice. Women of twice have 60 million followers, 2.6 million monthly listeners, 2 Hot 100 hits, 3 studio albums, 12 mini albums 4 of which charted in the top 10.

Tetris Kelly
Once help them beat out Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and ENHYPEN. Who’s going to bring the girl power more so their favs can advance to the semifinals. Let us know in the comments and vote for your favorite on Billboard.com.