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Dua Lipa Is Puma’s New Brand Ambassador
Puma has welcomed Dua Lipa into its family. The sports brand announced on Tuesday (Nov. 17) that the pop star will work with the company’s women’s business to inspire females around the world through campaigns and inclusive initiatives. In 2021, Lipa will headline Puma’s “She Moves Us” campaign, which aims to empower and connect women through sport and culture. {“nid”:”9474565″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Dua Lipa Announces 'Studio 2054,' a Virtual Musical Experience”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9474565\/dua-lipa-studio-2054-virtual-xperience\/”,”media”:{“width”:1836,”height”:1214,”extension”:”jpg”,...
Gabby Barrett Delivers Emotional Performance of ‘I Hope’ on ‘Ellen’
Gabby Barrett took to the Ellen stage on Monday (Nov. 16) to perform her chart topping hit, “I Hope.” Despite being in her third trimester of pregnancy, Barrett belted the emotional song flawlessly, as a stormy scene projected on the screen behind her to reflect the heartbreaking lyrics. {“nid”:”9483590″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Gabby Barrett, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen & More Gain in Sales After CMA Awards”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/business\/chart-beat\/9483590\/gabby-barrett-dan-shay-morgan-wallen-sales-cma-awards\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,”height”:1024,”extension”:”jpg”,”mime_type”:”image\/jpeg”...
Here’s How Many People Tuned Into Lil Nas X’s Roblox Show
Travis Scott may not be the king of video game concerts for long. After Trav drew more than 45.8 million viewers for his five Fortnight show in April, Lil Nas X put up similarly impressive numbers when he dipped into the kid-friendly virtual game platform Roblox for four shows over two days this weekend. A spokesperson for the platform confirmed to Billboard that the virtual shows received more than 33 million visits. The spokesperson said those numbers include fans who may have come back multiple times to catch all or parts of the quartet of shows, or who participated in other parts of the experience that included a pre-show scavenger hunt, a Q&A and Lil Nas X music video performance. LNX made it worthwhile for his fans, serving up the live debut of his “Holiday” single an...
Here’s Some Much-Needed ‘Good News’: The Track List For Megan Thee Stallion’s Debut Album Is Stacked
Megan Thee Stallion dropped the track list for her upcoming debut full-length studio album, Good News, on Tuesday (Nov. 17) and the 17-track collection has something for everyone. The collection, due out on Friday (Nov. 20), features a killer collab lineup, with tracks featuring everyone from DaBaby (“Cry Baby”), to City Girls (“Do It On The Tip”), SZA (“Freaky Girls”), Big Sean & 2 Chainz (“Go Crazy”) and Young Thug (“Don’t Stop”). Lil Durk, Popcaan and Mustard are also in the mix, as is the remix of “Savage” featuring Beyoncé. “THROUGH SUCH A ROUGH YEAR I FELT LIKE WE COULD ALL USE A LIL GOOD NEWS,” Meg wrote alongside a cover featuring the red-haired star alongside headlines when revealing the ...
Taylor Swift Fans React to Latest Sale of Her Masters (& Get Hyped Up for Re-Recorded Songs)
Ownership of Taylor Swift’s first six albums has changed hands for the second time in 17 months. But she’s speaking out on re-recording those projects, and the Swifties can’t wait to hear them. Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchased Big Machine Label Group and therefore acquired Swift’s old master recordings just north of $300 million in June 2019. Variety reported today (Nov. 16) that Ithaca sold her masters to an unnamed investment group. She confirmed the sale was completed by Shamrock Holdings in a letter posted Monday that promised her devoted fans some good news in the near future. “I have recently begun re-recording my older music and it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling,” the 30-year-old pop superstar wrote...
Barack Obama Suggests Rap Music Contributed to Donald Trump’s Support Among Black Men
Ahead of the Nov. 17 release of his memoir, A Promised Land, Barack Obama chatted with The Atlantic about the 2020 election and the state of American politics, among other topics. While discussing populism in the country’s political fabric, the former President brought up Trump’s increase in support among Black male voters, implying that the luxurious nature of rap music could be a factor. “People are writing about the fact that Trump increased his support among Black men [in the 2020 presidential election], and the occasional rapper who supported Trump,” he told the publication. {“nid”:”9485130″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Barack Obama Unveils Playlist of Songs That Inspired Him During His Presidency”,”re...
Gwen Stefani Can’t Choose Between Her ‘Magical’ Teenage Contestants on ‘The Voice’
When The Voice contestants Carter Rubin, 14, and Larriah Jackson, 15, went face-to-face for the knockout rounds on Monday night (Nov. 16), they blew their coach Gwen Stefani away with their perfectly harmonious rendition of Meghan Trainor and John Legend’s “Like I’m Gonna Lose You.” “I’m gonna quit now,” she joked after the jaw-dropping performance, knowing that she eventually had to choose one of the contestants to send home. “Every second that goes by I keep changing my mind. Larriah was a one-chair turn, and then we get into rehearsals and Larriah blows us away,” she began thinking out loud. “You have already lived a whole life at 15 years old and Julia [Michaels] saw that in you, that you were singing from your heart. Carter, ...
Who Would You Love to See in the Next ‘Verzuz’ Battle? Vote!
Gucci Mane is replacing T.I. for the “Verzuz” season 2 opener against Jeezy, but Tip is still on the table for the future. So which “Verzuz” battle would you love to see next? T.I.’s team exclusively told Billboard on Monday (Nov. 16) that the Atlanta rapper has a battle in the works with a different, unnamed opponent. After Tip publicly turned down Busta Rhymes’ offer, Busta said he’d be down to throw it down against Eminem, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. Kid Cudi recently made it known on Twitter that he’s waiting for Kendrick Lamar’s “Verzuz” because “he’s got a f—in legendary discography,” but the 36-year-old rapper didn’t name K-Dot’s opponent in the fantasy battle. But a fantasy girl group edi...
Ozuna Is All Smiles With Tom & Jerry: See the Photo
Ozuna has made new friends and he took to social media to officially present them to his fans. “Look who stopped by to visit me,” he wrote in Spanish, sharing a photo with the all-time classic cartoon Tom and Jerry. In the picture, the Puerto Rican singer is all smiles in the middle of the popular cat and mouse characters. {“nid”:”9475495″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Ozuna Secures 25th Top 10 on Latin Airplay Chart With 'Gistro Amarillo'”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/business\/chart-beat\/9475495\/ozuna-25th-top-10-latin-airplay-chart-gistro-amarillo-wisin\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,”height”:1024,”extension”:”jpg”,”mime_type...
Shawn Mendes Announces New Collaboration With Justin Bieber
Two of pop’s favorite Canadians are coming together this week for a collaboration. Shawn Mendes took to social media on Monday (Nov. 16) to announce that his duet with Justin Bieber, titled “Monster,” will be arriving on Friday, Nov. 20. He shared the news alongside a 13-second clip, which features a number of dimly-lit outdoor scenes as a synth-y instrumental plays in the background. {“nid”:”9481154″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion & More to Perform at 2020 American Music Awards”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/awards\/9481154\/shawn-mendes-megan-thee-stallion-perform-2020-american-music-awards\/”,”media”:{“width”:1280,&#...
Jack Black Strips Down to a Speedo For Wet and Wild ‘WAP’ Dance
Jack Black is not one to shrink from a challenge and when someone dared him to do Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s sensual “WAP” dance, he, of course, stripped down to his Speedo and let it rip. But, like, in the most Jack Black way. The actor and physical comedian par excellence one-upped Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo and the other stars who’ve tried their hand at the “WAP” moves with an eye-popping clip in which he high-kicks, twerks and pulls off some impressive acrobatic moves on the ground as someone off camera douses him with water from a hose. The comments from his friends and admirers were just as hilarious. “Get it!!!” said pal Robert Downey Jr., while Jeremy Renner added “Nothing but love for ya brother.” Public Enemy ga...
Janelle Monae Graces One of Four Out Magazine ‘Out100′ Covers
Janelle Monáe graces the cover of Out magazine’s Out100 issue, which honors the 100 most influential LGBTQ+ people of the year. Monáe, actor Wilson Cruz, activist and Black Lives Matter organizer Janaya Khan, and actor and director Joe Mantello each have a cover for this year’s issue, which will also feature music artists Lizzo, Alex the Astronaut, Nyssa, Hamed Sinno, Gia Woods, Pablo Alborán and S.G. Goodman on the Out100 list. “Janelle Monáe’s art does what art should do: reflect the times we’re in,” says Out editor in chief David Artavia. “Janelle weaves the truth inside her music, style, and activism, empowering her millions of fans to find the truth in themselves. Not only is her work in music legendary and as she continues to give stunning performances i...
