Yesterday
A unified popstar theory from Tinashe
On her eighth studio album Popstar, the criminally underrated multihyphenate Tinashe finally asserts herself as a Main Pop Girl, crafting a record about what it means to be a celebrity in the modern era. For her, it’s about grinding for years, living in the fantasy, and connectin ... Show More
46m 44s
Oct 27
The 'bummer hope' of midwest emo (ft. Yvette Young and Mike Kinsella)
A few months ago, Nate came across a glittering guitar riff unlike anything he had ever heard before; it managed to perfectly balance careful optimism with plaintive melancholy, stirring the spirit. That melody, played by guitarist Yvette Young, was a shining example of the “midw ... Show More
30m 20s
Oct 2021
October 18th - Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow's "Industry Baby" Tops Billboard Hot 100, Adele Gave Drake First Listen of '30' & Drake Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow's hit "Industry Baby" dominates the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Adele reveals that Drake has listened to her highly-anticipated fourth studio album '30' as the rapper also tops the Billboard 200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice ... Show More
4m 38s
Aug 2020
How Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ Notched the Biggest Debut Streaming Week Ever
On the new Pop Shop Podcast: How Cardi B’s “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, broke the record for the biggest debut streaming week ever in the U.S. for a song. Plus, a breakdown of new singles and videos from Drake (“Laugh Now Cry Later,” featuring Lil Durk), Dua Lipa (“Levit ... Show More
26m 40s
Aug 2020
Songs of the Summer of Our Discontent
By this time of year, there’s usually consensus around what the “Song of the Summer” is. But 2020 isn’t like any other summer in so many ways, including the pop charts. The Billboard Hot 100 has been all over the place for the past several months, with a new artist rising to the ... Show More
29m 19s
Apr 2020
Drake, Thundercat, Frank Ocean & More
Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of April 3, 2020, including drops from Drake, Thundercat, Frank Ocean, Sam Hunt, Troye Sivan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21m 36s
Aug 2018
Song of the Summer 2018: Drake, Cardi B, Under the Radar Picks & More
With summer 2018 nearing its close (sorry!) and Drake taking the lead from Cardi B's "I Like It" for Song of the Summer with the viral challenge-assisted "In My Feelings," the Must-Hear Music podcast crew is looking back at the top contenders and challengers for the title of this ... Show More
34m 39s
It’s time for another edition of our series Chartbreakers, where we take a look at the trends and shakeups happening on the Billboard Hot 100. This week, however, the chart has been dominated by Drake and his album For All the Dogs, which takes up a grand total of 23 spots on the Hot 100. So, rather than do a story on that, Charlie and Nate take a look at th ... Show More
Must-Hear Music podcast: Billboard staffers discuss Drake's "Back to Back," Disclosure & Sam Smith's "Omen," Carly Rae Jepsen's "Run Away With Me," Prince Royce & Tyga's "Double Vision," Gallant's "Weight in Gold" (Ta-ku remix), Clairity's "Velcro" and more. Hosted on Acast. See ... Show More