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10 Oct 2024

J. Cole’s ‘Port Antonio’ Addresses Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef | Billboard News

J. Cole just dropped “Port Antonio” where he addresses his role in the Drake and Kendrick beef. Keep watching to see the breakdown of the song.

Tetris Kelly:

J. Cole dropped a new song on his Instagram titled “Port Antonio,” where he addresses the battle that broke off between the big three. Produced by DZL, Omen and Cole, the beat flips the same sample used on Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents,” Lonnie Liston Smith’s “Garden of Peace” and features a live performance of the British singer Cleo Sol singing “Know That You Are Loved.” The first verse details his rise from the streets of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to rap superstar, but it’s the second verse that has everybody talking. Cole addresses the media and explains why he backed out of the battle between him, Drake, and Kendrick. He then tries to explain why he laid his sword down after releasing Kendrick diss track, “7 Minute Drill.” Finally, he closes the song out by trying to give Drake some words of encouragement.

10 Oct 2024

J. Cole’s ‘She Knows’ Shakes Up TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

J. Cole enters the TikTok Billboard Top 50, along with girl in red and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but who takes No. 1? Keep watching to find out!

Tetris Kelly:
A 20-year-old hit takes the top spot, while two new tracks break into the top 10. “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs jumps 20 spots to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting Oct. 10. The song, which released back in 2003, is tied to a filter where users try to line up the features on their face as they fall from the sky. Girl in Red’s “We Fell in Love in October” re-enters the chart at No. 4. It’s become an annual tradition thanks to its title. Last year the song peaked at No. 5.

Our final track to make its way into the top 10 this week is “She Knows” by J. Cole, Amber Coffman and The Cults. Users have been using the track in relation to the recent arrest and allegations against Diddy.

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.

10 Oct 2024

Latin Music Week 2024: Everything You Need to Know | Billboard News

Billboard’s Latin Music Week is just around the corner and we answer your most-asked questions. Keep watching to see what you can expect from the star-studded week!

To buy your tickets, click here!

Leila Cobo

I am Leila Cobo and the team and I are so excited to share that Latin Music Week is almost here. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Here’s everything you need to know about the big event. 

Narrator:

Latin Music Week brings legends, rising stars and powerful executives in Latin music all together under one roof for a week of exclusives, panels, activations and live performances. You’ll hear from megastars like Peso Pluma, Feid, Gloria Estefan and J Balvin as they reveal personal insight on their creative processes to fans and provide an inside look on today’s hottest musical trends. This event is all about the fans. Fans will get the opportunity to ask their burning questions to some of their favorite artists. There will be live concerts you won’t see anywhere else. This year’s Latin Music Week will feature star-studded performances from Grupo Frontera, Young Miko and more. You can purchase your tickets at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. 

Isabela Raygoza:

And now that you know what Latin Music Week is all about, buy your tickets now and see you in Miami!

10 Oct 2024

Who’s the New Big 3 of Rap? | Billboard Unfiltered

In this episode of ‘Billboard Unfiltered,’ Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson and Kyle Denis debate who the new big three of rap are, why Tommy Richman’s debut album failed, the current state of R&B and more!

Carl Lamarre:

Uzi was in those conversations, I feel like Lil Baby was in those conversations as well.

Trevor Anderson:

You know, A&R Twitter, PR Twiiter, management Twitter is sitting there thinking “what?”

Kyle Denis:

The artists are the issue, because there have been major R&B moments I feel like in recent years.

Carl Lamarre:

Hey, what’s going on guys. Welcome to a fresh episode of ‘Billboard Unfiltered,’ and we have the gang here. Trevor Anderson, Kyle Denis.

Kyle Denis:

Yo, yo, yo.

Carl Lamarre:

No Damien Scott. He is on the mend but will be back. We want to start the show because I know you were out.

Trevor Anderson:

I didn’t want to say it, but…

Carl Lamarre:

We got to do a quick “happy birthday” seg, you know, a little sing-along. 

Trevor Anderson:

What, a little two-part harmony?

Kyle Denis & Carl Lamarre:

*singing*

Carl Lamarre:

I could’ve gone all the way in. Wow, we gave you a little something, something.

Kyle Denis:

We’re giving you a little tease. We’re thinking of all the viewers right now.

Trevor Anderson:

Yeah, first show was, you’re old, and yeah it was a really good one. There was no crazy sort of all in one, but there was a couple events throughout a couple different days. Got to hang out with a lot of different friends.

Keep watching for more!

10 Oct 2024

Steven Victor Takes Billboard Inside the Launch of Victor Victor Worldwide | Billboard News

Pusha T’s manager Steven Victor takes Billboard inside the launch of Victor Victor Worldwide featuring exclusive content, clothing, shoes from Japanese designer Nigo and more.

Steven Victor:
What’s up, Billboard? Welcome to Victor Victor World, let’s take a walk inside. Yeah, it’s called Victor Victor World, so the idea is, like, whoever’s within our world, this is where you’ll operate. This will be, like, a home base. It’s the culmination of all the different things I’ve been working on, like music, content, clothes — I feel like it’s just like a further expression of just, like, everything that I’m into and trying to be, like, an inspiration for people like us, you know? So we got music, we got food, we got clothes. You know what I’m saying? The first 50 people get a whole package. It’s on this side, too. Final. We got a T-shirt, got the headphones on listening to music. You know what I’m saying? This is Nigo’s first shoot with Nike, the exclusive colorway. It’s limited to just this store, Nigo store in Tokyo, and Dover Street Market. Air Force three. Come here. Let me show you something you got- see the difference? This is an exclusive one. You can only get this in Asia. So when you get it in Asia, in here, this store in Asia, so you can fly to Asia, or you can come to the pop up. See the difference, Nigo and ogin OG original. You feel me. Then you could come over here, check me out. Put the headphones on. Press play.

Keep watching for more!

10 Oct 2024

Feid’s Spicy Takeover on the Latin Charts With ‘Porfa,’ ’19’ & More | Billboard Explains

Feid has been making hits, both solo and with top Latin artists, that have been dominating the Latin Airplay chart, Top Latin Albums tally and various other lists. With “Porfa,” “Perro Negro,” Ferxxo (Vol. 1: M.O.R.) and so many taking over the charts, we explore Feid’s chart domination in this episode of Billboard Explains.

Want to see Feid live? Click here to get your tickets!

Narrator:
Feid is heading to Miami! Billboard’s Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Beach for its 35th year, and Feid will be joining the fun. But who is Feid? What’s his story? And how did he become the superstar that he is? This is Billboard Explains: Feid’s Journey to the Top.

Born in Medellín, Colombia, Feid’s relationship with music started in his childhood, when he learned to play the clarinet. He later abandoned the instrument and turned to his other passion: singing. He took singing classes and was a member of the children’s choir at his father’s work, La Universidad de Antioquia, before performing in front of friends in talent shows.

Fast forward to his 20s, where Feid decided to devote his career to reggaeton, and began songwriting for some of Latin’s biggest artists, like Alberto Stylee, Nicky Jam, Reykon and J Balvin. Soon, Feid became an in-demand songwriter and signed his first record deal with In-Tu Linea, a label under the Universal Music Latin Entertainment umbrella.

Feid went on to earn his first entry on a Billboard chart with his J Balvin collab “Que Raro,” which peaked at No. 26 on Latin Digital Song Sales in October 2016. He released his debut album, Así Como Suena, in 2017, featuring the track “Morena.” He followed that up with 2019’s 19, which landed him his first Latin Grammy nomination, featuring the song “FKU.” But it was his third album, Ferxxo (Vol. 1: M.O.R.), when Feid’s career went to a new level.

Keep watching for more!

10 Oct 2024

Majo Aguilar Talks Food & Her Favorite Dish in ‘Cultura A Tu Manera’ | Billboard

Ahead of her performance at Billboard Latin Music Week, Majo Aguilar spoke about her Mexican heritage in the new video series “Cultura A Tu Manera.” Check out how the singer makes her favorite dish – with a splash of Smirnoff ICE.

Also, RSVP is open for Aguilar’s performance as part of Billboard Latin Music Week on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click here to secure your spot!

Majo Aguilar:

My favorite part of a family dinner is definitely the togetherness. Hi, I’m Majo Aguilar and I’ve joined Billboard and Smirnoff ICE for Culture Your Way. Whether in the kitchen or in the studio, it’s very important for me to add my personal touch. Food is a very important part for Latinos. It brings us together. We share all our stories and you get even closer with your loved ones and that’s why I love it. The ranch potatoes are something that, as a child, I have loved. It completely reminds me of my childhood at the ranch. It takes me to very, very happy moments of my life. Eating such culturally rich plates gives us a lot of power. Today we cheers! Turn up the flavor, turn up the music, and add a finishing touch of splash with Smirnoff ICE and cheers.

09 Oct 2024

RAYE’s 5 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Genesis.’ | Billboard

RAYE shares five — well, technically six — things you didn’t know about “Genesis.,” including how many versions were made, how long it took to create and more!

RAYE:

Hi, I’m RAYE, and here are five things you didn’t know about my song “Genesis.” The first thing you didn’t know is probably that when we performed it at the Brits, the song was not done. It wasn’t even remotely done at all. And in fact, yeah, everyone was like, “Release it. Release it.” Because I really wanted to play it at the Brits, but it just wasn’t ready. And it continued to not be ready for several months. And as soon as it was ready, then we put it out. So it took me a long time to finish. The second thing you didn’t know about that song is it was originally just two parts. Third thing, it was written not with me in mind originally, and then I decided, actually, do you know what? I really love this song, and I really need to get this kind of emotion off my chest now. So we went with it as a RAYE song. The fourth thing you didn’t know about “Genesis.” is I re-recorded my vocals about 12 times in four different countries because I was so particular about how I wanted it to sound and feel. The fifth thing you maybe didn’t know about “Genesis.” is I wrote it on the road whilst I was on tour, so it took a long time, and I never put myself through such agony creating a song. It was really tricky, and I had to get to a point where I just said, stop now, because there was so many different versions, so many scrap verses, but I’m really proud of it. But once I put it out, also, actually, here’s another thing, once I put it out, I haven’t actually listened to it since we’ve put it out, except for playing it live. I was like, I’m done. It’s yours now. It’s not mine anymore. Hi, I’m RAYE and that was five things you didn’t know about “Genesis.” Six things you didn’t know about “Genesis.”! Thank you.

09 Oct 2024

Piers Morgan Apologizes to Beyonce & Jay-Z After False Claim | Billboard News

After interviewing Jaguar Wright, Piers Morgan has apologized to Beyonce and Jay-Z. Keep watching to see why.

Piers Morgan:

Well Jaguar Wright unexpectedly made several serious allegations about Jay-Z and Beyonce

Tetris Kelly:

After a guest on Piers Morgan made claims about Jay-Z and Beyonce in regards to Diddy, the powerful duo said not so fast, and now Piers is apologizing. 

Piers Morgan:

We apologize to Jay-Z and Beyonce

Tetris Kelly:

Piers did this after hearing from their team. 

Piers Morgan:

As I said in the moment, they were not present to respond or defend themselves, but now they have. Their lawyers contacted us to say that those claims are totally false and have no basis in fact and we’ve therefore complied with a legal request to cut them from the original interview. 

Tetris Kelly:

Piers explained why his guest was invited on the show to begin with. 

Piers Morgan:

The shocking allegations level that Sean “Diddy” Combs have burst the floodgates on salacious claims about an industry many people believe harbored a monster. Understandably the internet is ablaze with claims about these events and whether other powerful figures were involved, too. That’s why we invited her on to be interviewed. The people making these claims have an audience with, or without shows, like mine.

Tetris Kelly:

He ended by stating he doesn’t take the change lightly. We reached out to Jaguar for comment. 

Piers Morgan:

Editing interviews is not something we do lightly on a show called “uncensored,” but like the proverbial cries of fire in a crowded theatre, there are legal limits on us, too. 

09 Oct 2024

Celebrating HBCU Bands & Their Talent | Billboard News

As HBCU bands gear up to show off their talent, we take you through some of the most iconic performances and their impact. Presented by Capital One, keep watching to see more!

Tetris Kelly:

Southern University, Florida A&M, Howard University, and more are home to talented marching bands. We’re looking at how they celebrate the culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities around the country. HBCUs have celebrated their culture through music since the 1870s. But it wasn’t until Florida A&M’s band combined choreography and popular music that the bands started to reflect the groups we know and love today. Whether they’re performing at homecoming or halftime, they leave it all out on the field. They mix classic performances with creative covers of today’s hip-hop and R&B hits. Every year, the best of the best go head-to-head at the National Battle of the Bands, and this year, the schools brought their A-game – and rap beef – to the competition in Houston. Southern University’s Human Jukebox put their spin on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South reimagined “BBL Drizzy” by Metro Boomin. The Battle of the Bands also featured live performances from Muni Long, Lecrae, Boosie Badazz, and more. Performances aren’t just limited to college events. HBCU bands have also brought their talents to the Super Bowl, Formula 1 races, and even the White House. But no matter where you see an HBCU band, you’ll be in for a treat. For more coverage of music that’s shaping the culture, head over to Billboard.com.