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Ciara Spills How Her ‘Goodies’ Hit Almost Went to Britney Spears
Ciara launched her “Level Up Radio” with Apple Music Hits last week, and she spilled a “crazy story” about how her debut No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single “Goodies” almost went to Britney Spears. Had Ciara’s name not been attached to the Petey Pablo-assisted hit, she would’ve missed out on her career-defining success with a No. 1 song that stretched out on the chart for seven weeks straight and is platinum-certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “When I had this record, I knew that it was a very, very special record. And I worked so hard on this record, and this industry can sometimes bring you incredible challenges,” she recalled. “But unbeknownst to me… it was myself a...
Ricky Dillard Returns to No. 1 On Gospel Airplay Chart With Tiff Joy Collab ‘Release’
Plus, Marvin Sapp hits the Hot Gospel Songs top 10. Ricky Dillard’s “Release,” featuring Tiff Joy, ascends 2-1 on Billboard‘s Gospel Airplay chart dated Aug. 29, up 22% in plays in the week ending Aug. 23, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Dillard earns his second No. 1, among four top 10s, on Gospel Airplay. He first led with “Amazing,” with choir New G, for 30 weeks starting in July 2014. (“Release” is his first Gospel Airplay entry, among nine total, without a New G billing.) [embedded content] “Amazing” is the second-longest-leading No. 1 in the 15-year history of Gospel Airplay, behind only Marvin Sapp’s “Never Would Have Made It,” which controlled the list for 46 frames beginning in August 2007. Joy achi...
Mexican Singer-Songwriter Silvana Estrada Becomes First Latin Artist Signed to Glassnote Records: Exclusive
Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada has become the first Latin artist signed to Glassnote Records, Billboard can confirm. Joining the indie label’s roster, which includes award-winning artists like Phoenix and Mumford & Sons, the artist-to-watch signed with Glassnote following a quick visit to New York back in February. “After meeting the team, and a spontaneous performance, both parties left mesmerized,” according to a statement issued by Glassnote. “She officially joined the Glassnote family shortly after.” Born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico and inspired by artists like Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, Estrada began her musical career at a young age experimenting with different instruments — both her parents were luthiers. “My music i...
Fox Unveils Sneak Peeks for ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 & New Game Show ‘I Can See Your Voice’
Fox announced on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it is fast-tracking a new music guessing game show, I Can See Your Voice. The unscripted series, hosted by The Masked Singer panelist Ken Jeong will debut on September 23 on Fox following the season four premiere of The Masked Singer. A new teaser for the Emmy-nominated competition has given hints for the costumes viewers can expect this season, including the Giraffe, Broccoli, Popcorn, Seahorse, Jellyfish, Mushroom, Squiggly Monster, Dragon, Baby Alien, Sun and Whatcha Macallit. [embedded content] “Safely filming I Can See Your Voice this summer was a win in itself, but when we saw the pure magic of the show and felt the palpable suspense in the room before that first note hit, we knew we had to share it with audiences thi...
Diddy, Mark Ronson & More Stars Applaud the Milwaukee Bucks After Players Go on Strike to Protest Racial Injustice
The Milwaukee Bucks started a wave of protest in the NBA on Wednesday (Aug. 26), when they made the decision to go on strike and call off their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in solidarity with Jacob Blake. Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot multiple times in the back by police officers on Sunday (Aug. 23) in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he entered the driver’s side door of an SUV. The devastating incident took place in front of Blake’s three young children, aged three, five and eight. “The past four months have shed light on the racial injustices facing our African American community,” the Bucks said in a team statement. “Citizens around the country have used their voices and platforms to speak out against these wrongdoings. Over the last few days in ...
Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding Reveals She’s ‘Fighting’ Breast Cancer
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding took to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 26) to share some heartbreaking news. Alongside a photo of herself in a hospital bed, she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis. “Earlier this year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and a couple of weeks ago I received the devastating news that the cancer has advanced to other parts of my body,” she revealed. “I’m currently undergoing weekly chemotherapy sessions and I am fighting as hard as I possibly can.” “I understand this might be shocking to read on social media and that really isn’t my intention,” she continued. “But last week it was mentioned online that I had been seen in hospital, so I feel now is the time to let people know what’s going on and this is the best way I ca...
Drake Extends Streaming Songs Record With ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’
The song marks his ninth No. 1, five more than his closest competitors. Drake extends his record for the most No. 1s in the history of Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart with “Laugh Now Cry Later” featuring Lil Durk, which debuts atop the survey dated Aug. 29. In the tracking week ending Aug. 20, “Laugh Now Cry Later” earned 69.8 million U.S. streams, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The song is Drake’s ninth No. 1 on Streaming Songs, which began in 2013. He now has more than double his next-closest competition; Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Travis Scott boast four leaders each. Most No. 1s, Streaming Songs9, Drake4, Justin Bieber4, Taylor Swift4, Travis Scott3, Beyonce3, Cardi B3, Juice WRLD3, Lil Baby3, Miley Cyrus It also extends Drake’s record of the most top 10s on the char...
Treasure Scores New Peak on Social 50 Chart
The group leaps to No. 3, surpassing its previous peak of No. 5 earlier this month. K-pop boyband Treasure reaches a new peak on Billboard’s Social 50 chart, leaping to No. 3 on the list dated Aug. 29. The Social 50 is powered by data tracked by music analytics company Next Big Sound and ranks the most popular artists on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia. The chart’s methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers with artist page views and engagement. Its latest tracking period ended Aug. 20, and BTS is No. 1. Formed in 2019, Treasure first reached the Social 50 earlier this year, debuting at No. 40 on May 30. Its previous peak had been No. 5, achieved on Aug. 15. Treasure’s rise coincides with the release of its debut songs, “Boy” and “Come to Me,” on Aug. 7. I...
Yomil Reflects on Life After El Dany & The Duo’s New Album ‘Los Champions’: Watch
Yomil, of Cuban duo Yomil y El Dany, has been living the toughest and most challenging days of his life after the passing of his colleague El Dany on July 18 in Havana, Cuba. “It was the worst day of my life and I’m never going to recuperate,” he tells Billboard during an Instagram Live. With a positive attitude and much-needed strength, Yomil presents the duo’s new album Los Champions, out August 26, recorded before the singer’s death and released on what would’ve marked their fifth-year anniversary as Yomil y El Dany. “This was Dany’s dream and we’re making it come true,” he says. Produced by DJ Jungl, Los Champions is home to 26 new tracks and 32 collaborations with some of the biggest names in the Cuban music scene, such as Lenier, El Micha, and El Chacal, to name a few. “He...
Ty Dolla $ign Is Dropping a Collaboration With Nicki Minaj This Week
Ty Dolla $ign‘s packed 2020 keeps on heating up. The star took to Instagram on Tuesday (Aug. 25) to reveal his new collaboration, “Expensive” featuring Nicki Minaj, will arrive on Friday (Aug. 28). The duo previously teamed up on Jason Derulo’s “Swalla.” “Expensive” follows a number of other collabs from Ty this year, including “Speed Me Up” with Lil Yachty and Sueco the Child off the Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack, “Superstar” with 24hrs, “Dangerous City” with dvsn and Buju Banton, “All I Need” with Mahalia and Jacob Collier, and most recently, “Ego Death” with Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagi...
What’s Your Favorite Beyoncé Music Video of All Time? Vote!
From flaunting a barren finger and dancing in a one-shoulder bodysuit for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” to smashing a car window with a baseball bat in a long yellow dress for “Hold Up,” Beyoncé‘s music videos are fraught with raw emotion and fashion-forward. [embedded content] Her cinematic pieces have always incorporated parts of cinema, since she starred as Foxxy Cleopatra in her first solo accompanying visual of her funky disco R&B jam “Work It Out,” the lead single from the 2002 comedy flick Austin Powers in Goldmember where she first played the character. She’s also cut up clips from her seminal visual albums, 2016’s Beyoncé: Lemonade and 2020’s Black Is King, as separate videos. Recently, s...
Matt Maeson Becomes First Male Soloist in 15 Years With Two Alternative Airplay No. 1s
“Hallucinogenics” jumps 4-1. Matt Maeson becomes the first solo man to score two career No. 1s on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart in a decade and a half, as “Hallucinogenics” jumps 4-1 on the list dated Aug. 29. Maeson previously ruled the tally with “Cringe,” for four weeks last year; “Cringe” first led nearly a year to the day of “Hallucinogenics” rising to No. 1 (Aug. 24, 2019). Maeson is the first male soloist to rack up a pair of No. 1s on Alternative Airplay since Beck 15 years ago. After nabbing his first ruler, “Loser,” in February 1994, Beck earned his second with “E-Pro” in April 2005. He’s since scored a third No. 1, “Up All Night,” in December 2017. Just four other ...
