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Apr 23, 2024 • 10min

April 23- Chris Brown & Quavo Release Diss Tracks, Childish Gambino Teases New Music & More | Billboard News

It’s Tuesday, April 23rd, and the beef and wins in hip hop just doesn’t stop. Chris Brown & Quavo have released diss tracks at each other, but it looks like Chris is unimpressed with Quavo’s comeback. If that wasn’t enough, Saweetie chimed in to diss ex- boyfriend, Quavo, too. Childish Gambino previewed some new music last night and has Ye & Kid Cudi as features on the new music. Pitbull is hitting the road again and this time he’s taking T-Pain with him on his Party After Dark Tour. Chart celebrations are making their rounds with your favorites in music including Hozier, Metro Boomin and Sabrina Carpenter. WILLOW shares 5 Things You Didn’t Know about her new single, "b i g f e e l i n g s." The Black Keys talk to us about their new album ‘Ohio Players,’ collabing with Juicy J & More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 22, 2024 • 13min

April 22- Drake Releases AI Diss Track, Taylor Swift Breaks Records & More

It’s Monday, April 22nd, and we’re starting off the week with fiery disses and records breaking. Drake released an AI track further digging at Kendrick Lamar. The track, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ uses AI to emulate the voices of icons Tupac Shakur & Snoop Dog. Taylor Swift once again breaks records with the release of her double album ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ The Spice Girls reunited over the weekend for Victoria Beckham’s, Posh Spice, 50th birthday bash where they rejoined for a brief dance routine to one of their own songs. Rihanna finally gives her fans a clue as to when she’ll be releasing a new album. Who tops this week’s Hot 100? Keep watching to find out. J Balvin shares behind the scenes of his out of this world Coachella set. We shine a light on the Nova music festival exhibit in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 19, 2024 • 11min

April 19 - Taylor Swift Shocks W/ Double Album, ATEEZ On Coachella, Peso Pluma’s New Single & More

It’s Friday, April 19th, and there’s been a ton of new singles dropped by some of your favorite artists! Taylor Swift announced “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, as her lead single prior to the release of her new double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ Nicki Minaj released her new single, “FTCU Remix” and after previewing “Teka'' at Coachella, DJ Snake & Peso Pluma collab on a new single today. Let’s start off with Taylor dropping not one, but two albums today running a total of 31 songs spanning over 2 hours. ATEEZ talks about performing at Coachella. Dwayne Johnson stars in a new music video alongside country artist Chris Janson for his new song “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.” Afrobeat artists Bnxn & Ruger sit down with us to talk about their online "beef," New Album 'RnB' and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 18, 2024 • 9min

April 18 - Taylor Swift Announces First Single “Fortnight” With Post Malone, Breaks Spotify Record & More

It’s Thursday April 18th and this is a complete Taylor Swift takeover, ahead of the release of her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ the superstar announced the lead single “Fortnight,” breaks a record on Spotify for most pre-saves for her new album and we take you inside the ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Spotify library that happened in Los Angeles this week. Billboard explains Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Billboard chart history, Alek Olsen remains on top of the TikTok chart, we look back at the Isley Brothers’ going to No. 1 with “It’s Your Thing” and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 17, 2024 • 10min

April 17 - JoJo Siwa Backlash Continues, NBA YoungBoy Arrested, Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Awarded For Hot 100 & More

It’s Wednesday, April 17th, and JoJo Siwa keeps on taking heat from the public and Lil Tay steps in. Ariana Grande’s grandmother officially became the most senior person to chart on The Hot 100, Kid Cudi is set to perform at Coachella weekend two and Charli XCX & Troye Sivan announced a co-headlining tour coming later this year. NBA YoungBoy has been arrested? You read that right, the rapper was arrested in Utah for various drug, fraud and weapon charges while on house arrest. Our latest cover star, Tyla, talks about her viral hit, “Water,” the collaborations on her self-titled debut album and more. Tate McRae shares more about her friendship with Olivia Rodrigo, her fashion choices growing up and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 16, 2024 • 10min

April 15 - Coachella Weekend 1 Recap, J Balvin’s Out Of This World Coachella Set, Metro Boomin & Future Top Hot 100 & More

It’s Monday April 15th, Billboard counts down the top 10 on the Hot 100, we’re running down all the headliners and special guest performers and some notable audience members that went down at the first weekend of Coachella, J Balvin gives us a behind the scene tour of his out of this world Coachella set, that featured a special guest appearance from ‘Men In Black’ star Will Smith and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 12, 2024 • 10min

April 12 - Azealia Banks Shades Doechii, Dua Lipa & Zayn Malik Release New Music & More

It’s Friday, April 12th, and there’s a bunch of highly anticipated new music from some of the hottest artists! Dua Lipa just dropped her latest single “Illusion,” Zayn Malik released his new highly-anticipated track, “Alienated,” Sabrina Carpenter starts her new era with “Espresso” and more new releases. Azealia Banks and Doechii are fighting on social media. Coachella takes LA by storm this weekend, and we have a sneak peek just for you inside the year’s hottest music festival. Billboard Explains Metro Boomin’s journey through the charts. Sheryl Crow spills inspiration about her new album, 'Evolution,’ performing with Olivia Rodrigo and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 11, 2024 • 10min

April 11 - Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans On Her ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour, Ice Spice Makes Acting Debut & Megan Thee Stallion Talks About Her Third Album

It’s Thursday April 11th and welcome to Gag City! Nicki Minaj surprises her fans with multiple special guests at the Boston stop of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour, Ice Spice will make her acting debut as she joins Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s upcoming film ‘High and Low,’ Megan Thee Stallion talks about how her third album will be a “rebirth” for her as she continues her next era of music, we talk about all the festivals you should be going to from Coachella to Lovers and Friends, Keith Urban shares 5 things you didn’t know about his new song “Straight Line,” Hozier and Jojo Siwa make noise on the TikTok Billboard top 50, Billboard looks back at when Lady Gaga, TLC and Elton John’s “Pokerface,” “No Scrubs” and “Bennie and The Jets” went to No. 1 on the Hot 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 9, 2024 • 10min

April 9 - J. Cole Apologizes to Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift Teases Lyrics From ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ & More

Taylor Swift teases eclipse-themed lyrics from her upcoming album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ while her ex Calvin Harris’ wife reveals she listens to Taylor Swift when the DJ isn’t around. J. Cole apologizes to Kendrick Lamar at Dreamville Fest after releasing “7 Minute Drill,” a response to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That.” JT has been fighting with everyone including her fellow City Girls member Yung Miami after trading blows with GloRilla. Bryson Tiller opens up about his new self-titled album, Billboard explains Future’s chart success ahead of his and Metro Boomin’s second collab album ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’ and Conan Gray tells us about his new album ‘Found Heaven.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 8, 2024 • 12min

April 8 - Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Debuts At No. 1 & Her Collaborators React, Morgan Wallen Arrested In Nashville & More

Morgan Wallen was arrested on April 7th after allegedly throwing a chair off a roof of a bar in Nashville. The incident reportedly took place at Eric Church’s Chief’s Bar. The CMT Awards 2024 were last night and we’re showing you is everything you missed. Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and her collaborators are celebrating the news. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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