00:00 Beyonce takes over LA.
00:02 The women of hip hop are coming.
00:04 It's a country week on the charts.
00:06 We have a Shaq in studio
00:08 and run to the songs of the summer.
00:11 It's Tuesday, September 5th, it's Billboard News
00:16 and we're back from Labor Day and Beyonce.
00:19 So let's start with talking about what you missed.
00:22 It was Beyonce's birthday,
00:24 yet it was her that gifted fans
00:26 with one of the best nights of her Renaissance World Tour,
00:29 including surprise performances,
00:30 celebrity guests, and so much more.
00:33 I was there, I'm still not over it, let's run it down.
00:37 Last night, 9/4, was Beyonce's birthday
00:40 at LA's SoFi Stadium.
00:41 And what better way to be wish happy birthday
00:43 than by icon and legend, Diana Ross.
00:46 - It's Beyonce's birthday!
00:48 (crowd cheering)
00:50 - The night included Beyonce's soaring vocals.
00:53 (Beyonce vocalizing)
00:57 (crowd cheering)
00:59 Breathtaking dance moves.
01:03 ♪ I ain't playing you with me tonight ♪
01:05 ♪ Feel the sweat and never hurt nobody ♪
01:08 ♪ While I'm dancing on the wall ♪
01:10 You know Blue Ivy broke it down.
01:12 (crowd cheering)
01:15 Kris Jenner was at another Renny show,
01:18 as well as Lizzo, Katy Perry, and so many more.
01:22 Keyshia Nata opened the night
01:23 and Kendrick Lamar joined her for America Has a Problem.
01:26 Wait, did I mention the horse?
01:28 I could go on about last night forever,
01:30 but for now, I'll just leave you with a little more Beyonce.
01:34 ♪ I've been wondering why I cannot sleep at night ♪
01:38 And let's keep going with the powerful women.
01:40 We got news from Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.
01:43 - I got an announcement to make tomorrow.
01:45 Bye.
01:47 - Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's announcement is here
01:50 and Nicki Minaj is giving us more info
01:52 on Pink Friday 2.
01:54 ♪ Wars in this house, there's some wars in this house ♪
01:57 Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
01:59 are following up their Hot 100 chart-topper, WAP,
02:01 and this time, it's Bungo's.
02:03 They both shared the deliciously colorful cover art
02:06 for the new track, Do Out Friday,
02:08 and they aren't the only rapstresses keeping us fed.
02:11 ♪ Listen, so close but we was so distant ♪
02:13 ♪ Wish I'd have known in that instant ♪
02:15 ♪ Ignore the hints or I missed it ♪
02:17 Nicki Minaj shared the first of two covers
02:19 for her next album, Pink Friday 2,
02:21 where she looks like she's riding
02:22 a New York City subway in the sky.
02:25 Our charts have a new leader
02:27 and the people are loving country.
02:29 Country continues its reign on the charts
02:31 and Miley Cyrus adds another top 10
02:34 to her list of achievement.
02:35 ♪ Pictures and passing time ♪
02:37 ♪ You only smile like that when you're drinking ♪
02:41 - Zach Bryan tops the Billboard 200 and Hot 100
02:44 thanks to I Remember Everything,
02:45 his duet with Kacey Musgraves.
02:47 It's the first Hot 100 hit for both Bryan and Musgraves.
02:51 Also on the chart, Doja Cat continues her climb
02:53 with Paint the Town Red,
02:54 reaching a new peak of number three.
02:56 ♪ Bitch, I accept what I said ♪
02:59 ♪ I'd rather be famous instead ♪
03:01 - And Miley Cyrus earns her 12th Hot 100 top 10 hit
03:04 with Used to Be Young at number eight.
03:06 ♪ You say I used to be wild ♪
03:09 ♪ I say I used to be young ♪
03:13 - And we keep having great guests in our studio,
03:15 so let me introduce you to one of Afrobeat's
03:17 brightest talents, Ashake.
03:19 ♪ I've been there before ♪
03:20 ♪ Jimmy, I've done it before ♪
03:21 ♪ But I'm stuck to the money for ♪
03:22 ♪ I know, I know ♪
03:24 ♪ It's a big vibe, but you tell them no ♪
03:27 ♪ Wait till I have a vibe ♪
03:28 ♪ We'll do what we done, where I go ♪
03:31 - Thanks for coming and hanging out with us.
03:33 Let's talk about the genre itself, okay?
03:35 So Afrobeat is obviously having this huge explosion globally.
03:40 So how's it feel from the artist standpoint
03:41 seeing your genre blow up like that?
03:43 - I think it's a good thing, you know?
03:46 It's like you having a baby
03:48 and your baby's growing, you know?
03:50 You feel good when you have something around you
03:52 and the thing is growing.
03:54 And I feel like in a couple of years
03:56 or in years to come, it will be bigger.
03:59 - I see you a lot on TikTok, man.
04:01 You have some fun at your shows,
04:03 like the one where you were diving off stage.
04:06 I feel like everything's going crazy at shows right now.
04:08 People throwing stuff at people, all the mess.
04:10 So how do you approach live performances?
04:12 What makes you go so hard when you're up on stage?
04:14 - I put, first of all, I put myself in their shoes.
04:18 Okay, what if I'm somebody that likes an artist
04:22 and they tell me my favorite artist
04:24 want to come perform here
04:25 and I paid to come in and watch you.
04:28 Like, I put myself in what they will be thinking about,
04:31 like their expectation.
04:32 So when I go on stage, I want you to first of all,
04:36 like me and see I'm putting everything I have to for you.
04:39 So you won't feel like I just paid to come and watch you
04:41 and this man is just moving.
04:43 You get?
04:44 So like, when I'm going to any show like that,
04:46 I know that I'm going there to give them all my energy
04:49 and make them, you know, like me more.
04:51 You know, give people experience.
04:53 That's what me, I like.
04:53 So sometimes when I'm performing on stage,
04:56 the stage is not enough for me because they can't see me.
04:59 You get?
05:00 So I would like to still go close to them, man, you know?
05:02 - For the full interview, head to billboard.com.
05:04 And before we get out of here,
05:07 let's throw it back to, now.
05:09 It's the 2023 Songs of the Summer.
05:12 - It's here, the official Song of the Summer.
05:15 We're going through the top five songs
05:17 that you've been rocking to all summer long.
05:19 Two country songs made the list,
05:21 along with some Songs of the Summer faves.
05:24 Let's jump right in with number five.
05:26 Lil Durk kicks off the story
05:28 with "All My Life" featuring J. Cole.
05:31 ♪ All my life ♪
05:33 ♪ All my life ♪
05:34 ♪ Baby, try to keep me down ♪
05:36 ♪ Baby, try to keep me down ♪
05:37 - Our next song is from a Songs of Summer favorite,
05:40 empowering us to love ourselves
05:42 and our single status this summer.
05:45 Miley Cyrus comes in at number four
05:47 with her hit "Flowers."
05:49 ♪ I can buy myself flowers ♪
05:53 ♪ By my name in the sand ♪
05:56 - Another Songs of Summer veteran
05:58 comes through with an Afrobeast hit
06:00 alongside Nigerian star, Rema.
06:03 Selena Gomez lends her vocals
06:05 to Rema's remix of his hit "Calm Down,"
06:07 coming in at number three.
06:09 ♪ When it's you I can't say no ♪
06:14 ♪ Baby, give me the world ♪
06:16 - And from here on out, country music takes over.
06:20 For the first time in history,
06:22 two country songs dominate the top spots
06:25 of the Songs of the Summer.
06:26 Let's start with the number two song,
06:28 Luke Combs' remake of the Tracy Chapman hit "Fast Car."
06:32 ♪ Can't get a fare in this car ♪
06:34 ♪ It's fast enough so we can fly away ♪
06:37 ♪ Still gotta make a decision ♪
06:39 - It's time for the big reveal.
06:41 What song was in our heads all summer long?
06:44 The one we just couldn't get enough of,
06:46 another country hit.
06:47 It dominated the Hot 100
06:49 and dominated the hottest songs of the summer.
06:52 Morgan Wallen wins summer with his massive hit "Last Night."
06:56 ♪ Last night we lit the liquor top ♪
06:59 ♪ I can't remember ♪
07:01 - That's it for today.
07:02 I'm tired, I gotta go take a nap.
07:04 But come back tomorrow for content with G-Idle
07:06 and a new Pop Culture Rewind.
07:09 I'm Tetris Kelly and this is Billboard News.
07:11 (upbeat music)
07:14 (whooshing)
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