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Lil Nas X's ‘Old Town Road' Sets New Records on Billboard Chart
The song that beat out Mariah Carey and “Despacito” to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot 100 chart has now set records on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs and Hot rap songs charts, respectively.
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Lil Nas X Sets New Billboard Record for Most Weeks at No.1
It’s one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper’s viral “Old Town Road” has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day” for most weeks at No. 1. Lil Nas X accomplishes the feat this week as his country-trap song spends its 17th week on top of the Hot 100 chart. Carey and Boyz II...
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#RickyRenunció: Celebs React to Embattled Governor's Resignation
#RickyRenuncia has turned into #RickyRenunció. The viral hashtag documenting two weeks of furious protests changed tenses late Wednesday after embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló officially announced he would resign on Aug. 2, following a political scandal set off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers. A crowd of thousands outside the...
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Lil Nas X Ties Billboard Record Set by Mariah, ‘Despacito'
Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard charts for 16 weeks, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi. “Old Town Road” logs its 16th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, matching the success that Carey and Boyz II...
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Nike Cancels Puerto Rico-Homage Sneaker With Panama Design After Public Outcry
Nike won’t release a version of its Air Force 1 shoe meant to celebrate Puerto Rico, after an indigenous group in Panama objected to one of its traditional designs being used on the sneaker.
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‘Tonight': Luis Fonsi Was in a Doo-Wop Group With Joey Fatone
Luis Fonsi talks to Jimmy Fallon about growing up in Puerto Rico, how Fonzie from “Happy Days” made his childhood nickname cool when he moved to Orlando and his doo-wop a cappella group with Joey Fatone before his *NSYNC days.
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MTV VMAs 2018 Winners: The Complete List
Cardi B is the night’s top contender with nine nominations
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Janet Jackson's Single With Daddy Yankee Debuts on Fallon
On Friday following a 14-year absence from late-night television, iconic R&B, dance and pop singing superstar Janet Jackson marked her return with a memorable performance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” with non-other than the man who put Reggaeton music on the map, Mr. Daddy Yankee himself.
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See It: The Complete List of Billboard Music Award Winners
A list of winners in the top categories at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, held Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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How To Watch: The 2018 Billboard Music Awards
The biggest stars in entertainment will gather Sunday evening for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, who lead the pack with 15 nominations apiece; all three are up for Top Artist, competing against Drake and Taylor Swift in that field.
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‘Despacito,' Urban Artists Biggest Winners of Latin Billboard Awards
It was a “Despacito” night in Las Vegas, where Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber’s hit song became the biggest winner of the Latin Music Billboard Awards.
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Team USA Advances to Free Skate Final in Team Event; Currently in 3rd
Canada leads the figure skating team event following the second night of the competition. The squad of Olympic Athletes from Russia are in second, with Team USA in bronze medal position.
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Billboard Latin Music Awards 2018 Finalists: The Full List
Viva Las Vegas! The Billboard Latin Music Awards are heading to Sin City to celebrate its 20th broadcast of the show on Telemundo. This year J Balvin, Shakira, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Maluma, and Ozuna top the list of finalists.
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Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Daddy Yankee, SZA to Perform at Grammys
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, who recently collaborated on the upbeat song “Finesse,” will perform together at the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that “Despacito” hit makers Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, SZA and Kesha will also take the stage at the Jan. 28 show at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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The ‘Despacito' Effect: The Year Latino Music Broke the Charts
Both the Spanglish “Despacito,” by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, and “Mi Gente,” by Colombian-born J Balvin and French artist Willy Williams in full-on español, brought into clear view this year Latino artists’ rising influence in the American and music scene, NBC News reported. This year marks only the third time that Spanish-language songs have hit #1...
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The Year in Google Searches: Monkey Selfies, Eclipse, Bitcoin, Lauer
Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Monkey selfies. Jeremy Lin’s hair. Do-it-yourself eclipse glasses. Tom Petty’s death. National anthem protests in the NFL. And “Cash Me Outside.” These were some of the people, topics and memes that trended to the top of Google searches in 2017. The search terms reflected the United States in upheaval over sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men,...
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Monkey Selfies, Eclipse, Bitcoin, Lauer Top Google in 2017
Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Monkey selfies. Jeremy Lin’s hair. Do-it-yourself eclipse glasses. Tom Petty’s death. National anthem protests in the NFL. And “Cash Me Outside.” These were some of the people, topics and memes that trended to the top of Google searches in 2017. The search terms reflected the United States in upheaval over sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men,...
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For the 1st Time in History, No White Men Are Up for Album of the Year at the Grammys
If the 2018 Grammy nominees are any indication, the world of music is eager to honor diversity.
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Jay-Z in Lead For 2018 Grammy Nominations
Jay-Z is in the lead for most Grammy nominations for the 2018 season with a total of eight nominations. His competitors for Record of The Year include Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Luis Fonsi and Bruno Mars.
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Latin Grammys Pay Tribute to Puerto Rico in Songs, Speeches as ‘Despacito' Wins
Thursday’s Latin Grammy Awards were a love letter to Puerto Rico, with several artists dedicating their performances and awards to the island hard hit by Hurricane Maria. Lin-Manuel Miranda, rapper Residente and singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi, all of Puerto Rican heritage, dedicated their awards to their homeland.