00:00 NSYNC is back, Gaga is not, and Lizzo says hold on JLo.
00:05 We have a wrap up on Renee Rapp.
00:07 We run down the TikTok chart
00:09 and highlight one of our women in music.
00:11 (upbeat music)
00:14 It's Thursday, February 29th, and this is Billboard News.
00:18 Being a millennial, I'm so excited about this first story.
00:21 So let's jump right into it.
00:23 - This is very exciting.
00:24 The deluxe edition of everything I thought it was,
00:29 vinyl.
00:30 - While showing off the vinyl of his upcoming record,
00:32 Justin Timberlake accidentally revealed
00:34 a much anticipated collab.
00:36 - Here it is, deluxe edition.
00:39 Very excited about it.
00:40 - An eagle-eyed fan commented,
00:42 bling twice if NSYNC is on a song called Paradise,
00:45 to which JT responded with bling.
00:48 Talk about Paradise.
00:49 Listen, I was hoping for a full-on NSYNC album,
00:52 but I'll take whatever I can get.
00:54 Let's hope this is just the beginning.
00:56 This next story set Twitter on fire.
00:59 - I met a lot of partners and people even within the company
01:02 that would come on board to work with us
01:04 that were so excited about who I was in my past career.
01:08 - No, Gaga.
01:09 Lady Gaga spoke at Upfront about the intersection
01:12 of beauty, art, science, and technology.
01:15 But a lot of fans are clinging to this part.
01:17 - Past career.
01:18 - Now we know Gaga can do it all.
01:20 Act, sing, run a beauty empire.
01:22 I'm sure Lady Gaga was not saying
01:24 music is in the rear view mirror,
01:26 because we just saw her in the studio.
01:28 Don't worry, little monsters, mother will return.
01:31 This week we shared the long list of celebs
01:33 Jennifer Lopez asked to be in her film,
01:35 This Is Me Now, A Love Story, but had to pass.
01:38 Well, one of them is setting the record straight.
01:41 - I'm Jennifer Coolidge, not available.
01:43 Lizzo is not available.
01:44 - Ain't nobody told me nothing.
01:47 Nobody asked me.
01:49 J.Lo, I love you.
01:51 - Hey, we know how this goes.
01:52 Someone must have reached out to Lizzo on J.Lo's behalf,
01:55 and Lizzo's people said her schedule was jam-packed.
01:58 I mean, being a pop star is a full-time gig,
02:01 but we are glad to see Lizzo showing Jennifer some love.
02:04 Maybe we'll get a collab out of it.
02:06 And I'm Mr. Mean Girls Stan,
02:08 so I was very excited for this Renee interview,
02:10 and she delivered.
02:11 From Beyonce and not wanting to steal from black music,
02:15 to a Justin Bieber crush,
02:16 and candidly discussing sexual assault.
02:19 Renee Rapp sat down with The Hollywood Reporter,
02:22 and we're giving you the highlights.
02:24 Renee loves Beyonce,
02:26 and Beyonce loves her bag when she sent her flowers.
02:29 But though Renee is inspired by her,
02:31 she doesn't want to run and do an R&B album.
02:34 She told THR, "I think if a white girl does anything
02:37 "that slightly emulates R&B,
02:39 "it's praised 10 times more than when black people do it,
02:42 "just because of the way the world works,
02:45 "and it's in that regard.
02:46 "But yeah, it is something that I want to do so badly,
02:50 "and I will do."
02:51 And I'm dying at her description of Justin Bieber.
02:54 On her crush she said,
02:56 "He was the one boy celebrity pretty much
02:58 "that I ever had a crush on.
03:00 "He reminds me of a really sexy lesbian."
03:02 Being queer is so fun.
03:04 But the interview also had its weighted moments.
03:07 When she discussed her song, Snow Angel,
03:09 that was inspired by an incredibly traumatic event
03:12 involving sexual assault.
03:14 She said, "I still feel like I'm sorting
03:16 "through those feelings.
03:17 "I recently was like,
03:18 "I actually don't want to follow this person
03:20 "on Instagram anymore,
03:21 "because they left me at a club to get drugged.
03:24 "I woke up on a bathroom stall face up
03:26 "in the Beverly Hilton with blood on my pants,
03:29 "and had been left alone at that point for like seven hours."
03:33 ♪ But things are strange ♪
03:36 ♪ But things are strange ♪
03:39 And this week's TikTok chart has arrived.
03:42 Let's see what's trending.
03:43 A new leader and a bunch of fresh new faces.
03:46 The TikTok Billboard Top 50 has been shaking up.
03:50 (upbeat music)
03:52 Jo's "In the Beginning" claims the top spot
03:58 thanks to a trend where users show you
04:00 how you know they'd won the lottery.
04:02 Also in the top 10 of TikTok Billboard Top 50
04:05 for the chart posting February 29th
04:07 is the cast of Glee's "Rose's Turn."
04:10 ♪ Everything's coming up ♪
04:12 ♪ 'Cause it's time for me ♪
04:15 Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em" climbs to number four,
04:18 while Ye and Ty Dolla Sign's "Carnival" lands at number five.
04:22 (upbeat music)
04:24 Two more new entries in the top 10
04:27 include "Back It Up and Dump It"
04:29 and Armando Travaioli's "La Mordiche Chau,"
04:33 which debuted at number eight
04:34 thanks to being the perfect track for cute videos.
04:37 (upbeat music)
04:41 Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list
04:43 of the hottest songs on TikTok
04:45 by monitoring music discovery and engagement
04:47 on the platform in the United States.
04:49 To find the TikTok Billboard Top 50 each week,
04:52 users can simply go to any Sound Detail page
04:54 and tap the top right button to access the charts page.
04:57 We did lose one of the week's creators, Kat Janis, to cancer.
05:01 We send her family and fans condolences
05:04 and hope the impact she made lives on.
05:06 And Women in Music is one of our most inspiring events
05:09 we can't wait for next week.
05:11 Let's learn more about Tim.
05:14 - I am all about giving back.
05:16 I'm all about being there for the people that need me
05:20 and being a part of something that is bigger than myself.
05:24 - Nigerian singer, Thems, has truly broken through
05:26 to become a huge sensation.
05:28 And Billboard's Women in Music
05:30 is honoring the talented singer.
05:32 She first charted on the Hot 100 in 2021
05:35 and has been shining ever since.
05:37 This is Billboard Explains Thems' Breakthrough on the Charts.
05:41 (upbeat music)
05:43 Thems has enjoyed some big collaborations on the Hot 100,
05:46 including Essence alongside Wizkid and Justin Bieber.
05:49 It peaked at number nine in 2021.
05:51 A year later, the singer held the number one spot
05:56 for one week with the song "Wait For You."
05:58 She was featured alongside Drake on Future's hit.
06:02 ♪ I will wait for you, for you ♪
06:06 Not only has she enjoyed success on the Hot 100,
06:10 she has charted 15 songs
06:12 on the Billboard US Afrobeat Songs chart,
06:15 including two number ones with Essence
06:17 and "Free Mind" in 2022.
06:19 ♪ I really need, I really need my love ♪
06:21 With two EPs behind her,
06:22 she's poised to release her debut studio album in 2024.
06:26 - We'll see you Friday for all the new music you need
06:31 in an interview with Modest Yahoo.
06:33 I'm Tetris, and this is Billboard News.
06:36 (upbeat music)
06:38 you
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