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Jan 9, 2024 • 9min

Jan 9 - Destiny’s Child Reunite, Spice Girls Reunion?, Ice Spice’s Super Bowl Ad & More

Sexyy Red is Billboard’s latest cover star! Ice Spice has teamed up with Pepsi’s lemon-lime soda STARRY for a commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. We all saw when Destiny’s Child reunited for ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ but it looks like they were back together once more for a very special reason. Mel B of the Spice Girls is teasing a potential reunion that would feature all five members of the band. Justin Timberlake has wiped his Instagram leaving fans wondering if he is releasing new music. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 8, 2024 • 9min

Jan 8 - Ariana Grande’s New Track, The Weeknd Teases New Era, Golden Globes 2024 & More

Odetari and 6arelyhuman are Billboard’s latest cover stars. We recap everything you missed at the 2024 Golden Globes. The 2023 Primetime Emmy Creative Arts Awards were this weekend and musicians were among the big winners of the night. Ariana Grande took to social media to announce that her new single “Yes, And?” will be out this Friday, The Weeknd is seemingly teasing a new era of music and Lil Nas X tweets that new music is coming. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 5, 2024 • 10min

Jan 5 - NLE Choppa vs. Blueface, Nicki Minaj on Writing About Her Father’s Death & More

It’s the first Friday of the new year and we are looking at all the new music that was released this week. Nicki Minaj opens up writing about her father’s death on her new album ‘Pink Friday 2.’ NLE Choppa has challenged Blueface to a boxing match after he dissed him on his new track “Barbie Remix.” And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 4, 2024 • 7min

Jan 4 - Britney Spears Not Returning to Music, Lil Nas X Claps Back at Dave Chapelle & More

Lil Nas X responds to jokes made by Dave Chappelle and says he is going to have the “greatest comeback of all time.” Britney Spears set the record straight about rumors she is working on new music. The singer took to Instagram and said she will “never return to the music industry.” Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attended the Lakers vs. Miami Heat game in LA yesterday. The outing marks the couple’s first public appearance together. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 3, 2024 • 11min

Jan 3 - Jennie, Selena Gomez & Ariana Grande Album Updates, Kid Cudi Slams Troll & More

Jennie of BLACKPINK has launched a new label for her solo music and is planning on dropping her debut solo album soon, Selena Gomez hints at potentially retiring from music and Ariana Grande confirms her seventh studio album will drop later in this year. Kid Cudi responds to an internet troll who claims his 2021 ‘SNL’ performance was an “illuminati humiliation ritual.” Snoop Dogg is set to return as part of the NBC Primetime Show to report on the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 16, 2023 • 11min

Dec 15 - Nicki Minaj Dances With Kai Cenat, New Music From Karol G, Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion, DDG & More

Nicki Minaj makes a guest appearance on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream to talk about her new album ‘Pink Friday 2.’ Katharine McPhee and David Foster share their Christmas playlist. We run down some new music releases from Karol G, Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, Eladio Carrión, DDG in our Friday Music Guide and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2023 • 9min

Dec 14 - Drake & Camila Cabello Dating Rumors, Luke Combs Accidentally Sues Fan & More

Drake and Camila Cabello have sparked dating rumors after being seen on vacation together in Turks and Caicos. Luke Combs is making things right with a fan after accidentally suing her for $250,000. Billboard looks back at *NSYNC's hits, career and chart achievements. Jared Leto showed off some new Thirty Seconds to Mars merch on TalkShopLive during Billboard Live Shopping Week and more!Shop Jared Leto & Thirty Seconds to Mars’ new merch here: https://talkshop.live/watch/p-qgQwldDNb3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 13, 2023 • 8min

Dec 13 - Taylor Swift’s Birthday, Megan Thee Stallion Signs Deal, Amy Winehouse Movie & More

It’s Taylor Swift’s 34th birthday! In honor of the Swifitie Queen’s birthday, her ‘The Eras Tour’ Movie is available for rent. The singer also received a gift from the Chiefs co-owner and CEO Clark Hunt. Megan Thee Stallion has signed a distribution deal with WMG that will allow her to retain ownership of her music. ‘Back to Black,’ the Amy Winehouse biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson is set to hit theaters on May 10th, 2024. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 12, 2023 • 9min

Dec 12 - BTS Officially on Hiatus, Nicki Minaj’s World Tour, Ye’s Listening Party & More

BTS is officially on hiatus until 2023. Nicki Minaj announced her ‘Pink Friday 2’ World Tour and teamed up with 50 Cent for a new version of her track “Beep Beep.” Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign hosted a listening party for their upcoming joint album ‘Vultures.’ Dove Cameron opened up to Billboard’s Rania Aniftos about creating her album 'Alchemical: Volume 1,' life after the success of her track “Boyfriend,” being vulnerable in her writing and the lessons she learned from her Disney Channel days. Sarz, Asake and Gunna took us behind the scenes of the music video for their track “Happiness.” And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 11, 2023 • 8min

Dec 11 - Cardi B Confirms Split From Offset, 2024 Golden Globe Nominations Are Announced & More

Cardi B confirms her split from Offset and says, she’s “been single for a while.” Olivia Rodrigo performs hit songs from her album ‘Guts’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Tiny Desk.’ Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Ryan Gosling and more get nominated for the 2024 Golden Globes. Brenda Lee continues to top the Hot 100 chart and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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