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Oct 18, 2021 • 5min
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/adchoices
Oct 15, 2021 • 4min
October 15h - First Stream: Adele is Back, Coldplay Drops New Album & More New Releases
Adele is back with her first single in five years, Coldplay drops their ninth album, Anitta and Saweetie team up and Paulina Rubio makes her return. Billboard presents First Stream, featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021 • 6min
October 14th - Billie Eilish Crosses Items Off Her Bucket List, Reba McEntire and Dolly Porton Team Up & Coldplay Announces 2022 Tour
Billie Eilish crossed items off her bucket list during her visit to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Reba McEntire makes her return to Billboard's Country Airplay chart with her collaboration with Dolly Parton and Coldplay announces 2022 tour dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2021 • 4min
October 13th - Adele Announces '30' Release Date & BLACKPINK No Longer Accepting Gifts From Fans
Adele reveals the release date of her fourth studio album '30,' while BLACKPINK announces their no longer accepting gifts from fans and instead want them to provide the tokens of gratitude to a greater cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2021 • 6min
October 12th - Tyga Arrested for Assault, Nicki Minaj Goes After Little Mix & Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed’ Not Eligible for Country Album Grammy
Tyga was arrested due to a felony domestic violence charge following an alleged dispute with 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson, Nicki Minaj made it loud and clear that she stands by former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson after she's faced accusations of Blackfishing and Kacey Musgraves' latest album 'star-crossed' isn't eligible for country album category at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2021 • 5min
October 11th - Kim Kardashian Roasts Kanye West on 'SNL,' Taylor Swift is Back at No. 1 & Adele Drops Preview of New Single
Kim Kardashian West kicked off her 'Saturday Night Live' hosting gig with an opening monologue that addressed and largely roasted many of her and her family’s past and present controversies, including her divorce from Kanye West. Plus, Taylor Swift returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' and Adele gives fans a sneak peek at her new single "Easy On Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 8, 2021 • 4min
October 8th - First Stream: Justin Bieber’s New ‘Justice’ Tracks, James Blake, Jesy Nelson & More New Releases
Justin Bieber delivers three new ‘Justice’ tracks, James Blake is back with his fifth album, Tainy teams up with Bad Bunny and Julieta Venegas and Jesy Nelson drops her collab with Nicki Minaj. Billboard presents First Stream featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2021 • 7min
October 6th - Olivia Rodrigo Reacts to 'Sour' Songwriting Criticism, BTS Raises Money for U.N. Children's Agency & Ed Sheeran Teaming Up With Elton John For Christmas Song
Olivia Rodrigo addresses the songwriting criticism that has stemmed from her Billboard 200 debut album 'Sour,' BTS have raised $3.6 million and generated millions of tweets during four years of teaming up with the U.N. children’s agency and Ed Sheeran reveals a Christmas duet with Elton John is on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2021 • 5min
October 5th - Adele Teases Her New Single, Ed Sheeran Joins 'The Voice' & Coldplay and BTS' 'My Universe' Tops the Billboard Hot 100
Adele is back with a 10-second tease of her upcoming single "Easy On Me," Ed Sheeran is heading to 'The Voice' as a Mega Mentor and Coldplay and BTS' "My Universe" skyrockets to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2021 • 5min
October 4th - Harry Styles Confirms What "Watermelon Sugar" is About, Billie Eilish Slams Texas Abortion Law & Robin Thicke Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Harry Styles spills what his Billboard Hot 100 hit "Watermelon Sugar" is really about, Billie Eilish protests Texas' restrictive new abortion law during her set at Austin City Limits 2021 and Emily Ratajkowski alleges Robin Thicke groped her while on the set of "Blurred Lines" music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
