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Aug 22
Earl Sweatshirt Interview! On ‘Live Laugh Love,’ Growing Up in Odd Future & Becoming a Dad
The cult rapper, who broke out at 16, discusses his new album, his relationship with Tyler, the Creator and how he cut his own path around fame and into fatherhood. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 15
BigXthaPlug Interview! From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. traces his journey from high school football star to petty criminal to country music’s go-to collaborator, ahead of a new album featuring Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2017
Tinashe on 'Flame' Single, 'Party'ing With Britney Spears & Defying Genre; Plus Justin Bieber’s ‘Despacito’ Bump
Tinashe drops by the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her new “anthemic” single “Flame,” touring with Maroon 5 and how it was a “stan’s dream” to shoot the “Slumber Party” music video with her idol Britney Spears. Plus, we’ve got chart updates about Kendrick Lamar and Lui ... Show More
33m 38s
May 2019
Ashley Tisdale Talks New ‘Symptoms’ Album: ‘It’s Important For Me to Speak My Truth’
Ashley Tisdale joins the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss "Symptoms," her first album in nearly a decade. "It is the most authentic thing I've ever done," she says. Plus, the Pop Shop teams chats about chart news from Pink, Taylor Swift and AJR, and discuss Shawn Mendes' new single an ... Show More
50m 38s
Oct 2017
Daya Talks ‘Emotional’ New Single & Working ‘Twice as Hard’ To Be Respected as a Songwriter
Daya stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her “emotional” new single “New,” how she’s gained a lot of confidence in herself as an artist in recent months, and how she has to work “twice as hard” to be respected as a songwriter. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about Post Malone, ... Show More
42m 27s
Aug 2018
Bebe Rexha on Writing Her Emotional Hit Song 'I'm a Mess,' Releasing 'Expectations' Album & More
Bebe Rexha joins the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about her new hit single “I’m a Mess,” its emotional creation with songwriter Justin Tranter, the tune’s striking music video, her debut full-length album “Expectations” and more. Plus, the Pop Shop discusses news about DJ Khaled, Rob ... Show More
39m 11s
May 2020
Charli XCX Explains Why She's Loving Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa & the 'Happy' Pop Revival
Charli XCX joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her new made-in-quarantine album "How I'm Feeling Now," and how "it felt like a very ripe time" for her to write new music. Plus, she discusses the upswing in popularity of disco-tinged "happy" pop music from the likes of ... Show More
25m 10s
Sep 2020
Sara Bareilles Has No Doubt Broadway Will Bounce Back: 'To Me, It's a Question of When'
Sara Bareilles joins the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her TV series “Little Voice,” the “beautiful” reception it has received, her new companion album to the show titled “More Love: Songs From Little Voice Season One,” what movies she’s been binging in lockdown, a ... Show More
27m 27s