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Jan 12, 2021 • 4min
January 12th - Harry Styles' Famous Moves in 'Treat People With Kindness' Video, Megan Thee Stallion's Unseen 'L&HH' Audition Tape & Zayn's Birthday Present
Harry Styles rocks the dance floor in his new music video for "Treat People With Kindness." Plus, fans celebrate Zayn Malik's birthday on social media (and his new album) and Megan Thee Stallion’s audition tape for 'Love and Hip-Hop' surfaces. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Tuesday, January 12th.
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Jan 11, 2021 • 49min
Billboard News Now Special: In the Lead w/ Phylicia Fant
Hosts Gail Mitchell (Executive Director of Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop) and Jordyn Rolling (Host of Billboard News) helm the "In the Lead" podcast series, an audio storytelling platform from Honda Stage where some of music's leading women execs come to share their stories of imagination and determination. In each episode, our guests will reflect on their respective paths to success, the challenges they overcame along the way and the words of advice they have to share with music's aspiring execs of the future --- Today's guest is Phylicia Fant, the co-head of urban music at Columbia Records! Phylicia joined Gail and Jordyn to discuss her path into entertainment PR, her role breaking Jojo and the impact it had on her career , the importance of storytelling in building an artist's brand and her team's push to affect social change within and beyond the halls of Sony Music following Blackout Tuesday.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 5min
January 8th - DaBaby's Beverly Hills Arrest, Zayn's New Single & Laura Branigan Manager's Message to Trump
DaBaby gets arrested in Beverly Hills on Thursday (Jan. 7), Zayn releases a new song with all the "Vibez" and Laura Branigan's manager calls out Trump for blasting "Gloria" before right wing D.C Riots. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Friday, January 8th.
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Jan 7, 2021 • 6min
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 Thursday, January 7th.
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Jan 7, 2021 • 5min
January 6th - BTS' X Ambassadors' "Jungle" Cover, Dr. Dre Update Following Brain Aneurysm & Grammys New Date
BTS unveils their new Coca-Cola commercial, the Grammys have been postponed and an update is in on Dr. Dre following his brain aneurysm. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Wednesday, January 6th.
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Jan 5, 2021 • 4min
January 5th - Cardi B's Reaction to Surprise 'WWE Raw' Mention, Justin Bieber's Church Confession & Artists' Call to Georgia
Cardi B jokes about being ready to rumble for the WWE and confesses that Kulture doesn't have "WAP" listening privileges. Plus, Justin Bieber defends his faith and artists come together to urge Georgia to vote in run-off elections. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Tuesday, January 5th.
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Jan 4, 2021 • 4min
January 4th - 24kGoldn's 'Mood' Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100, BTS' Suga Opens Up About His Shoulder Recovery & Playboi Carti Scores First No. 1
24kGoldn's "Mood" and Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" continue to make moves on the Billboard Hot 100, BTS' Suga opens up about his shoulder recovery and Playboi Cardi earns his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Monday, January 4th.
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Dec 31, 2020 • 4min
December 31st - Top 5 TikTok Artists to Watch in 2021
There’s no denying that TikTok shaped the music industry in 2020, one viral song at a time. So, which of these artists will have a massive 2021? This is Billboard News Now.
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Dec 31, 2020 • 6min
December 30th – Ryan Seacrest, Lucy Hale Talk 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Surprise Performance, Kissing BTS & 'Pretty Little Liars' Reboot
As 2020 comes to a close, Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale talked to Billboard about how they’re planning on "creating some normalcy" during this year's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve', and a special surprise performance. Plus, Hale shared her thoughts on the 'Pretty Little Liars' reboot and trying to sneak a kiss with BTS.
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Dec 30, 2020 • 4min
December 29th – Halsey Apologizes For Sharing Eating Disorder Photo, Demi Lovato Celebrates Her Stretch Marks and Lil Pump Banned From JetBlue For Life
Halsey apologizes for sharing a photo of her eating disorder on Instagram without a “sufficient trigger warning” following backlash from fans, Demi Lovato opened up about how she’s been celebrating her recovery from her eating disorder by showing off her glitter-painted stretch marks and Lil Pump has been banned from JetBlue for life for refusing to wear a mask on a flight.
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