Kaytranada has what every producer strives for: an in-demand signature sound. His records glide fluidly between four-to-the-floor house beats, hip-hop sample-flipping, and P-Funk style 808 bass lines. He honed the technique as a teenager, and it has since grabbed the attention of some all-star collaborators: Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, And ... Show More
Aug 19
All roads lead to Pharrell: Tyler, Clipse, and Cardi
The conversation around the new music this summer has been a dour one. Some of the biggest songs in the country right now are downtempo stomp-clap anthems and wistful Cranberries pastiche. Even on this very show, Nate and Charlie have asked: where's the fun? As it turns out, the ... Show More
52m 36s
Aug 12
A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders)
Why do bad lyrics happen to good people? From "suckin' on a chili dog" to "making love to his tonic and gin," even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated. With the help of Sam Sanders ... Show More
43m 5s
Nov 2023
Best Grammy Winning Songs
In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the best songs to win Grammys across multiple genres.. This includes DJ Khaled’s Higher, Anderson.Paak’s Lockdown, Kaytranada’s 10% and more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Higher by DJ Khaled
•Lockdown by Anderson.Paak
•10% by Kaytranada
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38m 14s
Feb 2017
Sean Paul Discusses His 'Phenomenal' Year, New Single 'No Lie' & Upcoming Album
Hitmaker Sean Paul -- who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with "Cheap Thrills," alongside Sia -- drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his "phenomenal" year, his latest hit, "No Lie," featuring Dua Lipa, how he still has yet to meet Sia, and how he's working on a new al ... Show More
44m 30s
Dec 2016
Kyla Talks Drake's 'One Dance' & Her 'Surreal' 2016, Plus Chart Chat on Zayn/Taylor Duet & More
This week on the show, we have U.K. singer Kyla, who is featured on Drake's megahit "One Dance." Kyla got the surprise of a lifetime back in the spring when Team Drake called out of the blue to ask to sample her 2009 track "Do You Mind" on a mystery song. Her life changed nearly ... Show More
49m 8s
Apr 2020
Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's "The Scotts," Juice WRLD's Posthumous Song "Righteous" and The 1975's "If You're Shy (Let Me Know)"
Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of April 24, 2020, including drops from Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, The 1975 and more. Plus, new interviews with Wiz Khalifa, Maluma and Becky G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f ... Show More
24m 26s
Aug 2023
Aug 18 - New Music From J-Hope, FIFTY FIFTY and Sabrina Carpenter, Ciara, Usher, Billboard All Access & More
Billboard was at Kelly Clarkson’s Las Vegas residency, the Jonas Brothers’ tour opener at Yankee stadium, Quavo’s performance in Atlanta for the Braves game and more during this week’s All Access. Jon Batiste talks about his new album ‘World Music Radio’, working with Jon Bellion ... Show More
9m 50s