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Kanye’s Controversial Tweets, Cardi B’s Big Birthday Bash, Bad Bunny Leads 2022 AMA Nominations & More | Billboard News
Kanye has another week full of controversies, Cardi B has a big birthday bash and a huge star can’t get in, Bad Bunny leads the 2022 American Music Award nominations, Blueface and Chrisean get their own reality show on Zeus, Rihanna is ready for fall and more! [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea” title...
Charlie Puth Talks Making ‘Charlie’ Album ‘By Myself’ But Also on Social Media: ‘It Felt Like I Was in the Room With Millions of People’
“I went completely rogue,” Charlie Puth says of how he made his new 12-song album Charlie. “I was by myself when I made the album, but I involved the Internet into the creation of it, so it felt like I was in the room with millions of people.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Puth is speaking about his flourishing social media presence, where millions of followers (including nearly 20 million on TikTok and 17 million on Instagram) have delighted in short videos of the self-confessed “audio dork” joyfully sharing how he makes music at home on his computer. There a clip of him recording a literal light-switch sound and placing it into Charlie’s lead single “Light Switch.” And there’s the snippet of him chatting with an unseen executive who...
Steve Lacy, Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Some Big ‘Bad’ Moves in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10
Harry Styles’ “As It Was” has spent an impressive 15 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (so far), and this week, it steps aside for a brand-new champ: Steve Lacy‘s “Bad Habit.” And that’s not the only major action in the Hot 100 top five this week. Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ “Unholy” debuts at No. 3 (and atop the Global 200), marking Smith’s highest debut and Petras’ first appearance on the chart ever. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the massive moves on the chart and why these songs are especially notable. Oh, and we’re taking a page from Gary Trust’s story and talking about every song with “Bad” in the title to ever top the Hot 100. Listen to the pod...
Billboard Español Launches With New Website, All-Spanish Content
In an unprecedented move that underscores its commitment to Latin music and Spanish speaking music fans, Billboard has launched a new, all-Spanish language digital brand, Billboard Español. Billboard Español will serve as the premiere in-language global destination for Latin music, and the premiere global destination for music in Spanish. Its launch also makes Billboard the first U.S. mainstream media company to launch an all-Spanish site devoted to music. The inaugural issue features Colombian superstar Camilo on its cover, as well as exclusive video and digital content with Maluma, Grupo Firme and Romeo Santos. All four artists will also participate in Billboard Latin Music Week, September 26 – October 1. Billboard Español will also feature the Billboard charts readers expect. “At...
Maluma’s Style Evolution: See His Transformation in Photos
Maluma graces the cover of our 2022 Latin issue, showing off a rather edgy and dramatic fashion style that’s bound to turn heads. The Colombian act, who’s always been very fashion-forward, has evolved over the years, rocking everything from a pink buzz cut to long blond locks and metallic bomber jackets to vibrant sets from his own clothing line. “Fashion for me is a way of self-expression,” the artist previously told Billboard, describing his vision in fashion. “Depending on colors and style, it can describe your mood or enhance it positively. Fashion is like music; creativity and imagination.” The week of Sept. 26, our latest cover star will make his way to the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, where the urban singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist will launch...
Brett James Talks ‘Greatest Songwriting Day’ With Kenny Chesney on Behind the Setlist Podcast
Brett James has spent countless days co-writing with a who’s who of Nashville musicians and songwriters, crafting songs that would be recorded by the likes of Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley. One day stands out as perhaps his most fruitful songwriting session: writing with Kenny Chesney at the country star’s house on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Two days after getting a call from Chesney, James was with the country singer on St. John on a December evening. “We smelled that salt there and felt the warm breeze and went out and had some fun that particular night,” the Nashville-based songwriter recalls for Billboard‘s Behind the Setlist podcast. “The next morning, I wake up an...
Yungblud On His New Album, Mick Jagger, Being Named the Future of Rock & More | Billboard News
Rising alt-rocker Yungblud tells us all about his new album ‘Yungblud’, the influence Mick Jagger has had on him, being dubbed the future of rock, speaking out on American issues as a Brit and more! Stream or buy Yungblud’s album now – https://yungblud.lnk.to/YUNGBLUD3. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea...
Yungblud On His Crazy Tour Shows, Being Dubbed the “Future of Rock”, Third Album ‘Yungblud’ & More | Billboard News
Yungblud talks about some of the crazy shows he’s doing for his tour, being dubbed the “future of rock” by Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger, his upcoming third album ‘Yungblud’ and more. You can pre-order Yungblud’s third album ‘Yungblud’ here out Friday September 2nd. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea̶...
The 22 Best VMAs Performances of All Time: Critics’ Picks
The annual MTV Video Music Awards have been one of pop culture’s biggest nights for decades. Good, bad or ugly, the show has had more than its fair share of headline-making moments since its debut in 1984. Remember when Drake professed his love for Rihanna on stage in 2016? Or Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley’s awkwardly long kiss in 1994? Oh, and need we even mention Lady Gaga’s 2010 meat dress? Despite its anything-goes reputation, the ceremony has always been a celebration of the year in music. Musical acts across genres are recognized not just for their records and albums, but for the hard work and creativity they put into accompanying visual works. And although going home with a moon person trophy (most notably for video of the year) is surely a goal for nominees, for viewers, i...
Will BLACKPINK Bring Girl Groups Back to the Hot 100 Top 10 With ‘Pink Venom’?
BLACKPINK have been in our area since way back in 2016, but there are two areas they’ve yet to conquer: the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the very top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. On the new episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith are wondering: Could “Pink Venom” be the quartet’s first Hot 100 top 10 hit? Previously, they’ve reached as high as No. 13, thanks to “Ice Cream,” their 2020 collab with Selena Gomez. Meanwhile, on the Billboard 200, their 2020 project The Album debuted and peaked at No. 2, but when Born Pink is released on Sept. 16, could it go all the way to the top? Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Listen to the full episode below, where we break down BLACKPINK’s chart chances ...
‘Elvis’ Is the Third-Highest-Grossing Music Biopic Since the 1970s: Here’s the Top 25
After two months in theaters, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis has grossed nearly $145 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to boxofficemojo.com. The film, starring Austin Butler as the King, Elvis Presley, is the third-highest-grossing music biopic in terms of domestic box-office (which the site defines as the U.S. and Canada) since the mid-1970s. Elvis has grossed nearly $270 million worldwide. In terms of global box-office, it’s No. 2, just behind Bohemian Rhapsody, the Oscar-winning 2018 biopic of Queen‘s Freddie Mercury. Here are the 25 top-grossing biopics of musicians in terms of domestic box-office. The films cover a wide range of genres. Pop/rock artists are the focus of eight the 25 films, followed by R&B (four); rap and traditional pop (three each); country, Latin and classic...
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ DJ Khaled’s Bee Gees Spin, Snoop Dogg’s Top 10 & More Nostalgia on the Billboard Charts
Everything old is new again on the Billboard charts, with a series of samples, features and remixes putting some legends back on top 40 radio. On Friday, Nicki Minaj released “Super Freaky Girl,” which prominently samples Rick James‘ 1981 top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Super Freak.” Plus, Snoop Dogg is back in the Hot 100 top 10, thanks to Benny Blanco‘s “Bad Decisions” with BTS (No. 10), marking his fourth decade with a top 10 hit on the chart. And DJ Khaled‘s new song “Staying Alive” (No. 5), featuring Drake and Lil Baby, samples the Bee Gees‘ 1978 Hot 100 No. 1 “Stayin’ Alive” and puts the Brothers Gibb back in the top 10 as songwriters. Oh, and did we mention that Beyoncé and Madonna’s “Queens Remix” of “Break My Soul” (which samples Madonna’s own 1990 hit “Vogue”) contri...
