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July 28th - Rihanna Launching Fenty Perfume, Justin Bieber Supports Simone Biles & DaBaby Apologizes For Rolling Loud Comments 28.07.2021 2:53

Rihanna announced on Instagram that Fenty perfume is on the way, Justin Bieber praises Simone Biles for focusing on her mental health and DaBaby apologizes for his controversial remarks at Rolling Loud Miami after sponsorship and Dua Lipa drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 27th - DaBaby Doubles Down on His Controversial Comments at Rolling Loud Miami & BTS Make Their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Debut 27.07.2021 3:54

DaBaby defends his controversial comments at last week's Rolling Loud Miami as T.I. backs him up and even brings Lil Nas X into the mix. Plus, BTS make their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge debut and cover Puff Daddy and Faith Evans' classic hit "I'll Be Missing You." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 26th – DaBaby Makes Controversial Comments at Rolling Loud, BTS Replaces Themselves on the Hot 100 & Jungkook Talks Solo Music 26.07.2021 4:02

DaBaby is under fire for his controversial comments at Rolling Loud Miami, BTS continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 as “Butter” returns to the No. 1 spot and Jungkook opens up about his much-anticipated solo mixtape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 22nd – Kanye West Performing at Rolling Loud Miami, Scooter Braun Files For Divorce & Billie Eilish Announces Disney+ Special 22.07.2021 6:31

With his forthcoming album 'Donda' releasing this Friday, Kanye West will then take the stage at Rolling Loud Miami, Scooter Braun files for divorce from wife Yael Cohen after seven years of marriage and Billie Eilish is dropping a new Disney+ special for the release of her album 'Happier Than Ever.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21st – BTS Top the Songs of the Summer Chart, Kanye West Announces 'Donda' Release Date & Offset Describes His Baller First Date With Cardi B 21.07.2021 5:31

BTS continues to dominate the Billboard charts, Kanye West gives us a taste of his new album 'Donda' and Offset opens up about his first date with Cardi B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20th – Justin Bieber Breaks a Billboard Record as Hailey Clears Up Pregnancy Rumors & Demi Lovato Offends Lala Kent 20.07.2021 4:45

Justin Bieber makes Billboard history as the youngest solo artist to reach 100 career entries on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, Hailey Bieber clears up pregnancy speculation and 'Vanderpump Rules' star Lala Kent calls Demi Lovato’s "California sober" lifestyle "extremely offensive." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 19th – BTS' "Permission to Dance" Tops Hot 100, Details on Kanye West’s New Album & Halsey Becomes a Mom 19.07.2021 3:46

BTS’ new single “Permission to Dance” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, new details emerge on Kanye West’s upcoming album and Halsey welcomes her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 16th – New Music From Normani & Cardi B & Breaking Down 2022 GRAMMYs Front-Runners 16.07.2021 5:12

It’s New Music Friday with major releases from Normani and Cardi B, Pop Smoke and more. Plus, we’re breaking down the major front-runners in the 2022 GRAMMYs big four categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 15th – Cardi B and Normani Announce New Collab, Britney Spears’ Bombshell Day in Court 15.07.2021 4:51

Cardi B and Normani announce they're teaming up for their new collaboration "Wild Side" and Britney Spears earns a major win in the latest conservatorship hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 13 – Britney Spears' Father Allegedly Used $2M of Singer's Money, Megan Fox Details Hallucinogens Trip With MGK & Why Olivia Rodrigo May Not Tour Until 2022 13.07.2021 5:47

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears allegedly used $2M of the singer’s money for his own defense, Megan Fox opens up about her trip with Machine Gun Kelly in Costa Rica and Olivia Rodrigo’s TV commitments may prevent her from touring until 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 12th - Billie Eilish Calls Out Her Haters, Olivia Rodrigo Goes Back to No.1 & BTS Tops the Hot 100 For the Seventh Week In A Row 12.07.2021 6:40

Billie Eilish Calls Out Her Haters, Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Goes Back to No.1 & BTS Tops the Hot 110 For the Seventh Week In A Row Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9th – Lil Baby Detained By Paris Police, Dua Lipa Sued By Paparazzi & Billie Eilish Drops New Single 09.07.2021 5:48

Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs and has since been released, Dua Lipa is being sued for posting a paparazzi photo on Instagram and Billie Eilish drops her latest single "NDA." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7th – Britney Spears’ Lawyers Resign, Dua Lipa Reunites With Blackpink’s Jennie & BTS News Roundup 07.07.2021 5:29

Britney Spears’ conservatorship lawyers resign and Dua Lipa gives us a "peek" into her week as she reunites with Blackpink’s Jennie. Plus, we’ve got all the latest on BTS’ busy news week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6th – Britney Spears’ Long-time Manager Resigns, Billie Eilish's NSFW TikTok & Cardi B Talks New Album 06.07.2021 3:45

Britney Spears’ long-time manager Larry Rudolph resigns, Billie Eilish gets raunchy on TikTok and Cardi B opens up about her new album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1st – BTS Announce Ed Sheeran Collab, Lil Nas X Responds to Madonna’s BET Awards Performance Reaction & First Listen to Camila Cabello in 'Cinderella' 01.07.2021 5:12

BTS announce their 'Butter' CD single track listing and it includes a collaboration with Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X had this to say about Madonna’s response to his 2021 BET Awards performance and we’ve got your first listen to Camila Cabello in Amazon Prime’s musical 'Cinderella'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30th - Ariana Grande Giving Away Free Therapy as Megan Thee Stallion Hands Out Free Stocks & Olivia Rodrigo Debuts 'Sour Prom' Concert Film 30.06.2021 5:17

Ariana Grande is teaming up with Better Help to give away $1M in free therapy to fans who can't afford it and Megan Thee Stallion is handing out $1M in stocks with Cash App. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo premieres her 'Sour Prom' concert film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29th – Halsey Announces New Album, Christina Aguilera Supports #FreeBritney & Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin Celebrate Pride Month 29.06.2021 5:40

Halsey announces her fourth studio album 'If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,' Christina Aguilera sends love and support to Britney Spears following her conservatorship testimony, and Mariah Carey and Ricky Martin have Pride Month moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28th – BET Awards 2021 Recap, Cardi B Reveals Pregnancy, Olivia Rodrigo & BTS Dominate the Charts 28.06.2021 5:30

We've got your 2021 BET Awards full recap, Cardi B announces her second pregnancy with Migos' Offset and Olivia Rodrigo and BTS continue to take over the Billboard charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 25th - Doja Cat Drops New Album, Joshua Bassett Talks Drama With Olivia Rodrigo & Taylor Swift Loves Ed Sheeran's New Single 25.06.2021 5:08

Doja Cat releases her third album 'Planet Her,' Joshua Bassett addresses Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter love triangle rumors, and Taylor Swift can't get enough of Ed Sheeran's new single "Bad Habits." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 21st – Polo G Lands His First No. 1 Album, BTS' "Butter" Spends Fourth Week Top of Hot 100 & Seventeen Goes Into Quarantine 21.06.2021 4:55

Polo G’s 'Hall of Fame' earns him his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, BTS' "Butter" spends fourth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Seventeen cancel postpones promotional tour after close COVID-19 exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17th – Halsey Confirms Her Baby is Part of the BTS ARMY, Taylor Swift Fans Convinced '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' is Coming & Lorde Teases New Album 17.06.2021 5:28

Halsey says she’s already sure her baby is part of the BTS ARMY and Swifties are certain that Taylor Swift’s next re-recorded album is '1989' and it’s coming soon! Plus, Lorde breaks down all the details on her forthcoming album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 16th – Ariana Grande Celebrates End of the Lockdown, iHeartRadio Music Festival Announces Lineup & Gigi Hadid on Raising Her Baby With Zayn 16.06.2021 4:56

Ariana Grande celebrates the end of the COVID-19 lockdown through song on the 'The Late Late Show With James Corden,' the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival announces Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and more performers and Gigi Hadid opens up about raising her baby Khai with Zayn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15th – BTS' 'Butter' Continues to Dominate Hot 100, Blackpink Tease 5th Anniversary Project & Salma Hayek's Owl Did This to Harry Styles 15.06.2021 6:44

BTS' "Butter" spends third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Blackpink is celebrating their fifth anniversary as a group with a new project and Salma Hayek revealed how her owl hacked up a hairball onto Harry Styles’ head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10th – Mariah Carey Releases New Music & Doja Cat Drops 'Planet Her' Album Details 10.06.2021 3:37

Mariah Carey teams up with legendary songwriter-producer duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for their new single "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart)," and Doja Cat drops all the goodies on her forthcoming album 'Planet Her.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9th – Liam Payne Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts During One Direction, Kanye May Be Moving On From Kim & Female Rappers Preps Massive Music Releases 09.06.2021 3:54

Liam Payne is opening up about the struggles he faced during his time in One Direction, it looks like Kanye West may have moved on from Kim Kardashian and female rappers are prepping for major song releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices