Lil Nas X currently holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his surprise hit “Old Town Road.” But though the song is dripping with country twang, you won’t find it anywhere on the country charts. That’s because Billboard removed it, on the grounds of not having enough “musical elements” of country—a move that in turn left many wondering if the ... Show More
Nov 18
Is there a Disney curse?: Demi, Selena, and Miley
This year, there were a few records that delivered less-than-optimal returns on either the Hot 100 or the Billboard 200 – and they all came from former Disney pop stars.
Demi Lovato’s latest album peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, where it spent one week and then fell ... Show More
48m 6s
Nov 11
Rosalía's 'LUX' brings the symphony to the club
Spanish pop star Rosalía is back with her new album, Lux. Over eighteen tracks, she trades in the dembow beats that filled her last record Motomami for maximalist orchestral sounds more in line with Björk than Bad Bunny. The album is dense: there's four movements, thirteen langua ... Show More
44m 2s
Apr 2019
'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X
YEE-TO-THE-MOTHERFUCKIN-HAW!!!!! Today on the podcast, we're doing something we've never done before, and punching up a brand new song that hasn't even been out for a WEEK! We discuss the memetic culture of the internet, the changing state of the music industry, whether or not th ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2019
Will Lil Nas X Gallop Away as the 2019 Song of the Summer or Is a Hotter Hit on the Way?
Billboard's 2019 Songs of the Summer chart is only in its second week, but we're already wondering: Can any song gallop in and take this year's cowboy crown from Lil Nas X's wildly dominant "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus? On this week's Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we ... Show More
19m 36s
Jan 2021
January 7th - Lil Baby Has the Most Popular Album of 2020, Lil Nas X's Collab With Miley Cyrus & Artists' Takes on the Capitol Breach
Lil Baby’s 'My Turn' finishes 2020 as the most popular album of the year, Lil Nas X reveals he's been working on a collaboration with Miley Cyrus and artists weigh in on yesterday's chaotic U.S. Capitol breach. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Thurs ... Show More
6m 26s
Aug 2021
August 26th - Lil Nas X Reacts To Tony Hawk's Bloody Skateboard, Saweetie Addresses Rumors Of A Quavo Reunion & Travis Scott Gives Stormi Something Special
Lil Nas X reacts to Tony Hawk's bloody skateboard by calling out critics of his Satan shoes, Saweetie hits back at rumors of her and Quavo reuniting and Travis Scott gives his daughter Stormi a special gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m 26s
Jan 2024
The Best Rap Songs That Are NOT on Streaming
<p>In this new episode, we take you through some of the best rap songs that aren’t on streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. We spoke about songs such as J. Cole’s Kenny Lofton, Lil Wayne’s Green Ranger, Vic Mensa’s Orange Soda & more.</p>
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42m 47s
Apr 2024
Top 10 AUX Songs of All-Time
<p>In this episode we’re highlighting the best songs to listen to in the car, using the AUX cord. This includes songs such as A Milli by Lil Wayne, The Language by Drake, About The Money by T.I ft. Young Thug and more.</p>
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36m 52s