Rapper Pop Smoke sadly shot and killed, Young Thug's transphobic dig at Dwyane Wade and Justin Bieber’s 'Yummy' gets a country remix. This is Billboard News Now rounding out the top stories for Wednesday, February 19th.
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May 2024
May 21- Jojo Siwa Celebrates 21st Birthday At Disney World, Eminem Continues To Tease Fans With Upcoming Album & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, May 21st, and Jojo Siwa celebrated her 21st birthday at Disney World by “drinking around the world.” Eminem continues to tease fans with Slim Shady’s demise by posting a cryptic message on X. Victoria Monét cancels her performances at the Governors Ball and two othe ... Show More
7m 43s
May 2024
May 20-Diddy Issues An Apology, Sabrina Carpenter Performs “Espresso” On SNL & More | Billboard News
It’s Monday, May 20th, and Diddy shared an apology video after CNN obtained a video of him physically assaulting former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016. Katy Perry said goodbye to ‘American Idol’ after being a judge for seven years. Sabrina Carpenter performed her latest hit, ... Show More
9m 31s
May 2024
May 17- Diddy Caught Physically Assaulting Former GF Cassie In Old Resurfaced Video & More | Billboard News
It’s Friday, May 17, and Billie Eilish releases her new album, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft,’ Saweetie put out “NANi” and Bebe Rexha released her new single “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da).” In a 2016 surveillance video resurfaced by CNN, Diddy has been seen physically abusing his former girlf ... Show More
8m 43s
Aug 2022
Nicki Minaj's 'Super Freaky Girl,' DJ Khaled's Bee Gees Spin, Snoop Dogg's Top 10 & More Nostalgia on the Billboard Charts
Everything old is new again on the Billboard charts, with a series of samples, features and remixes putting some legends back on top 40 radio. On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking about the current wave of "future nostalgia" (thanks for the perfect label, Dua Lipa) on the B ... Show More
29m 41s
Apr 2019
ILoveMakonnen Talks Lil Peep Collab ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ & Pop Radio Success: ‘It’s What We Always Dreamed Of’
ILoveMakonnen joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his hit collaboration with the late Lil Peep, and its embrace by pop radio: "It's what we always wanted." Plus, the Pop Shop team discusses news about BTS, Sam Smith & Normani, Jonas Brothers, Madonna and Justin Bie ... Show More
38m 49s
Jul 2021
The Kid Laroi Is Here to 'Stay,' Thanks to Co-Signs From Justin Bieber & More
What does the future hold for The Kid LAROI after his Justin Bieber collab "Stay"? Could he be the next teen pop phenom, à la Bieber? Or maybe he'll score a Grammy nomination for best new artist? On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about all that and ... Show More
26m 28s
Jun 2021
Watt Takes Us Inside Justin Bieber's 'Peaches,' Miley Cyrus' Stevie Nicks Remix & More of His Collabs
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his work with chart-topping artists like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone. Plus, he shares the story of how Bieber’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Peaches” (which he co-wrote) came togethe ... Show More
35m 19s
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
Sep 2021
9: Latto On Gucci Mane, Crowning Herself "Queen Of The South," Her Name Change & More | Off Top
On a new episode of OFF TOP, Latto sits down with hosts Rapsody and Big Tigger to discuss changing her name, being on a rap competition show, crowning herself "Queen Of The South," working with Gucci Mane, her car drag racing past and new music.
32m 53s
Jun 2017
Pop Shop Podcast: RuPaul Talks ‘Drag Race’ Finale, ‘Vicious’ Fans & How the Show is a ‘Labor of Love;’ Plus, Katy Perry's Third No. 1 Album & More
RuPaul discusses how his reality competition series “Drag Race” is a “labor of love,” its sometimes “vicious” fans and why the show stays fresh each year. Plus: we’ve got news about JAY-Z’s upcoming new album, "4:44," and Selena Gomez’s new video for “Bad Liar,” and chart updates ... Show More
32m 18s
Aug 2019
Bazzi Shares ‘Personal Struggles’ on New ‘Soul Searching’ Mixtape: ‘I Wanted People to Really Hear My Story’
Bazzi joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his new mixtape, "Soul Searching" — "It's a lot about how I grew up, and how I think, and my own personal struggles… I wanted people to really hear my story…" Plus, the Pop Shop team reviews big chart news about Shawn Mendes a ... Show More
26m 5s