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Sep 16, 2021 • 8min
September 16th - Nicki Minaj Calls Out the White House, Ed Sheeran Gets Real About "Horrible Atmosphere" at U.S. Awards Shows & Kid Cudi Wants to Help Lil Nas X
Nicki Minaj slams the White House after they denied her claim that she was invited to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines after she tweeted unsubstantiated claims about the shots' potential side effects. Plus, Ed Sheeran gets candid about what it's really like at American awards shows, saying," the room is filled with resentment and hatred," and Kid Cudi says he wants to help Lil Nas X destroy the "homophobic cloud over hip-hop." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2021 • 5min
September 14th - Drake Makes Hot 100 History, Stars Show Off at 2021 Met Gala (Except Nicki Minaj) & Ozuna Reveals Major Collab On the Way
Drake makes Hot 100 history with the release of 'Certified Lover Boy,' stars flocked to the 2021 Met Gala red carpet, except for Nicki Minaj due to the vaccine requirement and Ozuna teases a major collaboration is on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021 • 4min
September 10th - First Stream: New Music From BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Ed Sheeran, Kacey Musgraves & More
Lisa of BLACKPINK’s solo debut ‘LALISA’ has finally arrived, J Balvin drops his star-studded ‘Jose,’ Kacey Musgraves unveils her long-awaited ‘Star-Crossed’ and Ed Sheeran’s drops new single. This is Billboard’s First Stream, featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 9, 2021 • 5min
September 9th - 2021 CMA Awards Nominations Snubs and Surprises & BTS Break Another Record
The 2021 CMA Awards nominations are here and we're running down all the snubs and surprises. Plus, BTS break another record on YouTube with their single "Fake Love" reaching one billion views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2021 • 4min
September 8th – Rihanna Drops Lawsuit Against Her Father, Nicki Minaj Teases New Music, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Expecting Second Child & BLACKPINK’s Lisa Teases Solo Single
Rihanna is pumping the brakes on suing her father after opening a suit against him in 2019, Nicki Minaj teases new music on Instagram, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announce their pregnancy and BLACKPINK’s Lisa drops a teaser for her upcoming solo single. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2021 • 5min
September 7th – Cardi B and Offset Welcome a Baby Boy, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Tops Billboard 200 & BTS Dominates the Hot 100
Congratulations are in order for Cardi B and Offset as the couple welcomed their second child, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as BTS’ “Butter” tops the Hot 100 chart once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 3, 2021 • 4min
September 3rd - First Stream: Kanye West’s ‘Donda,’ Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ & More New Releases
Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ finally arrives, Drake drops his star-studded ‘Certified Lover Boy,’ Rosalía teams up with Toksicha and more. It’s Friday, Sept. 3 and Billboard presents First Stream featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2021 • 5min
September 2nd – Lil Nas X and Kid Cudi Tease Collab, Drake Reveals ‘CBL’ Features, Kanye West and Chris Brown Are Good & Did Ye Confuse to Cheating on Kim?
Is a Lil Nas X and Kid Cudi collab on the way? Drake teases features on his forthcoming ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album, details on where Kanye West stands with Chris Brown and why people are speculating that Kanye confused to cheating on Kim Kardashian on the ‘Donda’ track “Hurricane.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2021 • 6min
September 1st - Soulja Boy Hits Back at Kanye West on Twitter & Lil Nas X to Receive The Trevor Project Honor
Soulja Boy goes on a Twitter rant and comes after Kanye West after he was removed from 'Donda' album and The Trevor Project announced that Lil Nas X is its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2021 • 5min
August 31st - Lil Nas X and Lizzo Troll on Social Media, Kacey Musgraves Announces Tour & Camila Cabello Opens Up About Falling For Shawn Mendes
Lil Nas X trolls Drake on social media while Lizzo gets Madonna fans fired up over a Janet Jackson tweet. Plus, Kacey Musgraves announces her 2022 headlining tour and Camila Cabello talks about falling in love with Shawn Mendes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
