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Feb 7, 2022 • 13min

February 7th - Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Welcome Baby, ‘Encanto’ Tops the Charts, India.Arie Comes After Joe Rogan & More Top Stories

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcome their second child as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West continue to feud. Plus, BTS update on Jimin and Jungkook, ‘Encanto’ tops the charts again, Joe Rogan Spotify controversy heats up and fans confirm Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran collab. This is Billboard News for February 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 3, 2022 • 10min

February 3rd - Rihanna Shows Off Baby Bump, BTS’ Jimin Gives Update on His Health & More Top Stories

Rihanna shows off more of her baby bump, Jimin of ‘BTS’ updates the ARMY on his health, fans are convinced Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran are up to something and interviews with Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Lopez and Maluma. This is Billboard News for Thursday, February 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 1, 2022 • 5min

February 1st - Justin Bieber Confronts Charlie Puth on an Old Feud, Anitta Talks the Super Bowl & Da Brat is Expecting

Justin Bieber cleared the air with Charlie Puth, who yelled "f--- you" about him during a 2016 concert, Anitta stopped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' for a Super Bowl chat and a rendition of “Boys Don’t Cry" and rap star Da Brat is ready to grow her family — and according to her, that’s exactly what she and her fiancée, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, are doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 31, 2022 • 5min

January 31st - Rihanna is Pregnant, 'Encanto' Tops Hot 100 & BTS' Jimin Undergoes Surgery

Rihanna is expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's 'Encanto' tops the Billboard Hot 100 and BTS' Jimin has surgery for appendicitis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 28, 2022 • 4min

January 28th - First Stream: Ella Mai’s Comeback Single, Anitta, Gucci Mane & More New Releases

Ella Mai returns with her first single in two years, Anitta offers up an English-language tune and Gucci Mane reunites with Lil Durk. Billboard presents First Stream featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 27, 2022 • 6min

January 27th - Kanye West Announces 'Donda 2' Release Date, Travis Scott Fans Petition For Him to Headline Coachella & Updates on Cardi B's Libel Lawsuit

Kanye West confirmed that the sequel to his 'Donda' album is just around the corner, Travis Scott fans are rallying behind the rapper, demanding he performs at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2023 and days after a jury ordered Tasha K to pay Cardi B nearly $4 million in damages for posting false claims about the star on the internet, the YouTuber is vowing to keep fighting the case “all the way to the Supreme Court if need be.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 26, 2022 • 5min

January 26th - Kim Kardashian’s Rep Shuts Down Kanye West’s Claim of Second Sex Tape With Ray J, How BTS Inspired Chipotle to Change Their Twitter and Chris Martin on How That BTS Collab Came to Be

In the latest public spat between estranged couple Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star is denying her ex’s claim that he saved her from public shame by securing a previously unseen sex tape. Plus, BTS inspired Chipotle to have some fun on Twitter while Chris Martin of Coldplay gushes about the Kpop supergroup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 25, 2022 • 6min

January 25th - Cardi B Wins Million-Dollar Defamation Lawsuit & Damon Albarn Apologizes to Taylor Swift for Saying She Doesn’t Write Her Own Songs

A federal jury on Monday (Jan. 24) sided with Cardi B on her accusations that a YouTuber named Tasha K waged a “malicious campaign” to hurt the superstar’s reputation, issuing a verdict that the woman had defamed the rapper and awarding more than $1 million in damages. Plus Damon Albarn has apologized to Taylor Swift after she reacted to his Los Angeles Times interview, in which he claimed the "Invisible String" singer "doesn't write her own songs." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 24, 2022 • 7min

January 24th - Bad Bunny Announces 2022 Stadium Tour, Disney's 'Encanto' Tops Billboard 200 Albums Chart & Kanye West and Julia Fox Make Red Carpet Debut

After selling out his 36-date El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo arena tour in record time, Bad Bunny is announcing an ambitious 29-date stadium tour for 2022. Plus, the 'Encanto' soundtrack returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for a second nonconsecutive week on top and Kanye West and Julia Fox made their red carpet debut, posing together at Kenzo’s fashion show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 21, 2022 • 4min

January 21st - First Stream: Megan Thee Stallion and Shenseea Collab, Charlie Puth, Christina Aguilera & More New Releases

Megan Thee Stallion teams up with Shenseea, Charlie Puth finally drops that new single and Christina Aguilera returns with her first Spanish effort in 20 years. Billboard presents First Stream featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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