After Rihanna's hits-filled Super Bowl halftime show performance — and unexpected pregnancy reveal! — what could be next for the superstar? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking all about the buzzy 13-minute set -- like what she did perform ("All of the Lights") and what she surprisingly didn't (her Oscar-nominated Black Panther song "Lift Me ... Show More
Oct 28
Ella Langley & Sienna Spiro, But No ADÉLA: A Closer Look at the 2027 Best New Artist Grammy Race
Grammy first-round voting wrapped up last week, on Oct. 22, and 2027 nominations will arrive on Nov. 16 -- so it's a good time to take a closer look at next year's best new artist race and who might snag one of those coveted eight nomination slots. On the new Billboard Pop Shop P ... Show More
32m 39s
Oct 20
Miley Cyrus Makes Her Live Return, But Did She Persuade Hollywood Bowl-Goers With Her Show?
Starting with her very first episode of Hannah Montana back in 2006, Miley Cyrus became an almost-instant household name. In the two decades since, she's had a chameleonic career that slithers between genres and wins over new audiences along the way -- especially with her biggest ... Show More
37m 54s
Oct 13
Taylor Swift, Meet The Beatles: How This Duo Tells the Story of Now & Then on the Billboard Charts
This week, Taylor Swift and The Beatles are meeting up on the Billboard charts in more ways than one. First, both appear in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, with Swift's The Life of a Showgirl spending its 14th week at No. 1 and The Beatles' deluxe edition of Rubber ... Show More
50m 42s
Feb 2023
Rihanna's Baby Glow Shines Bright Like a Diamond
<p>Rihanna is back, baby! After a five-year absence from the stage, RiRi made her comeback last night during halftime at the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The “Diamonds” singer delivered a 13-minute medley of her greatest hits, but it wasn ... Show More
15m 11s
Feb 2023
Feb 8 - Inside Scoop on Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Billboard’s Greatest Rappers, Madonna Claps Back At Haters & More
We get an inside scoop on Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime show from some of the producers behind the show. Madonna claps back at backlash over her looks, Bad Bunny and Christina Aguilera are honored at the GLAAD Awards. Billboard unveils our top 10 greatest rappers of all time and ... Show More
9m 44s
Feb 2022
Dr. Dre's Halftime Show Wasn't "Nostalgia" – and Why Drake and Taylor Swift Should Be Next
We discuss this year's Super Bowl halftime show, look back at past highs and lows, and make suggestions for the future, with host Brian Hiatt joined by Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
38m 49s
Feb 2023
Rihanna to Drop an Album and a Baby
<p>It’s Rihanna’s world, and we’re just living in it. Fresh off her halftime performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, RiRi’s interviewed in the March issue of British Vogue. The notoriously private billionaire is opening up about motherhood, her history-making halftime show, and wheth ... Show More
15m 44s
Feb 2025
All the Music News to Come Out of the Super Bowl
Nora and Nathan talk about everything music from the Super Bowl, including: Taylor Swift's time at the event and whether or not Travis Kelce might retire soon (1:21), Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance and how it compared to past halftime shows (30:00), and Lady Gaga's pre-gam ... Show More
56m 14s
Feb 2023
Rihanna's Big Super Bowl Surprise
This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen start by talking about Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime performance with Slate’s Nadira Goffe. Then they discuss the new mockumentary series Cunk on Earth. Finally, they chat about Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes.In Slate Plus, the h ... Show More
53m 13s