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April 26th – Billie Eilish and BTS Tease New Singles & BTS Become Louis Vuitton Brand Ambassadors 26.04.2021 4:00

Billie Eilish took to her Instagram to tease a brand new single "Happier Than Ever," while BTS announce their new English-language single "Butter" as they also become Louis Vuitton brand ambassadors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 23rd – Megan Thee Stallion Taking a Break From Music, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande Drop New Collab and Harry Styles Teams Up With Gucci 23.04.2021 6:10

Megan Thee Stallion announced she's taking a break from music to unplug and recharge, while The Weeknd and Ariana Grande team up again for their "Save Your Tears" remix. Plus, Harry Styles is put in the hot seat with James Corden for Gucci's Beloved campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22nd – BTS' V Shares Snippet of New Song, Resorts World Vegas Announces Music Lineup and Artists React to the Fatal Police Shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant 22.04.2021 6:52

BTS' V shares a snippet of a new song from his upcoming solo project while Resorts World Las Vegas teases their star-studded music lineup with Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and more. Plus, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and more artists react to the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 21st – Rolling Loud Music Festival Announces 2021 Headliners & Olivia Rodrigo Shares Her Love For Cardi B 21.04.2021 3:22

The Rolling Loud Festival will be returning to Miami in July for its 2021 show with major artists headlining, including Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, DaBaby and more. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo has nothing but love for Cardi B and sang her praises during a recent Apple interview with Zane Lowe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 20th – Ariana Grande and The Weeknd Tease New Collab as Lil Nas X Hopes For 'Montero' Remix With Rihanna and Bad Bunny 20.04.2021 4:06

As Ariana Grande and The Weeknd tease their new collaboration, a remix of "Save Your Tears," Lil Nas X says he wants Rihanna and Bad Bunny on a remix of "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 19th – Polo G Scores First Hot 100 No. 1 While Taylor Swift Lands Her Ninth Billboard 200 No. 1 & BTS Partners With McDonald’s 19.04.2021 4:53

While Polo G scores his first Hot 100 No. 1 with "Rapstar," Taylor Swift lands her ninth on the Billboard 200 with the release of 'Fearless (Taylor’s Version).' Plus, BTS teams up with McDonald's to deliver their favorite order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 16th – J Balvin Expecting First Child, Louis Tomlinson Trolls Liam Payne & Lizzo Gets Real About Body-Positivity 16.04.2021 5:21

J Balvin and girlfriend Valentina Ferrer are expecting their first baby, Louis Tomlinson trolls Liam Payne on social media for not answering his calls and Lizzo shares her thoughts on how the body-positivity movement has been "co-opted by all bodies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15th – Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Split, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Teases New Taylor Swift Collab and Christina Aguilera is Working on Spanish-Language Album 15.04.2021 6:03

Just weeks after saying they were working things out, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announce their split, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon teases a brand new Taylor Swift duet and Christina Aguilera reveals she's working on her "overdue" Spanish-language album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 14th – Is Lil Nas X's 'Montero' Being Pulled From Streaming Services? Taylor Swift Fans Think She Teased Her Next Re-Recorded Release & BTS Receives an Apology 14.04.2021 6:25

Don’t worry, Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)' is not being pulled from streaming services, Taylor Swift fans are convinced the singer has teased her next re-recorded album release and BTS receives an apology from a Chilean TV network over a racist skit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13th – DMX's Family Clears Up Rumors About the Selling of His Masters, Selena Gomez to Host 'Vax Live' Concert & Blackpink Reaches YouTube Milestone 13.04.2021 5:36

DMX's family shut down rumors that Jay-Z and Beyoncé bought the late rapper's master recordings, Selena Gomez is set to host Global Citizen's 'Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World' and Blackpink inches closer to overcoming Justin Bieber as the most-subscribed artist on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12th – Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Go No. 1, Bad Bunny Announces Tour Dates & BTS' 'Dynamite' Breaks Another Record 12.04.2021 4:30

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's Silk Sonic top the Billboard Hot 100 with her single "Leave the Door Open," Bad Bunny announces his 2022 tour dates and BTS' "Dynamite" breaks a major YouTube record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9th – DMX, Iconic Rapper, Dies at 50, Taylor Swift Drops Her First Re-Recorded Album and BTS Makes Chart History 09.04.2021 6:23

The music industry mourns the loss of hip-hop legend DMX, Taylor Swift drops the first of her re-recorded albums, 'Fearless (Taylor’s Version),' and BTS breaks another Billboard chart record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8th – Taylor Swift Fans Speculate Who is 'Mr. Perfectly Fine', Lil Nas X Drops 'Twerk Hero' Video Game and a Collab From Doja Cat and SZA is on the Way 09.04.2021 6:27

Taylor Swift fans share their theories on who the subject of the singer's new song 'Mr. Perfectly Fine' is about, Lil Nas X drops 'Montero'-themed video game 'Twerk Hero' and a new collaboration from Doja Cat and SZA is coming our way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7th – Everything We Know About Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor’s Version)' & Kanye West Documentary Coming to Netflix 07.04.2021 5:22

As Taylor Swift gears up to release the first of her re-recorded albums, 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)', Billboard runs everything we know about the LP so far. Plus, a multi-part documentary featuring never-before-seen home videos and other rare footage of Kanye West is coming to Netflix in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6th – Justin Bieber & BTS Join Teams, Kim Kardashian Becomes a Billionaire and BTS Breaks a Billboard Record 06.04.2021 4:14

Justin Bieber and BTS celebrate coming together as HYBE acquires Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings, Kim Kardashian officially becomes a billionaire and BTS' "Dynamite" breaks a Billboard chart record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5th – Lil Nas X Goes No. 1, Cardi B Spills Details on Romance With Offset and Cher Faces Backlash After Tweet About George Floyd 05.04.2021 5:21

Lil Nas X debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)', Cardi B opens up about the beginning of her relationship with Offset and how it all began. Plus, Cher apologizes for a tweet regarding George Floyd after facing backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2nd – Quavo Speaks Out on Altercation With Saweetie, Demi Lovato Drops New Album and Olivia Rodrigo Breaks Another Record 02.04.2021 4:46

Quavo breaks his silence over the elevator alternation with Saweetie, Demi Lovato drops her highly anticipated album 'Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over' and Olivia Rodrigo's smash hit 'Drivers License' has become the first song to surpass one billion global streams in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1st – Olivia Rodrigo Drops New Single, BTS' J-Hope's Failed April Fool's Prank and Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes Find Him in Hot Water 01.04.2021 4:44

Olivia Rodrigo follows up her smash hit debut single 'Drivers License' with a new track 'Deju Vu', BTS' J-Hope tries to pull a fast one on the ARMY on April Fool's Day but fails and a judge orders Lil Nas X's Satan shoes to be taken off the market following a Nike lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30th – Quavo & Saweetie Get Physical in Elevator Video, Demi Lovato Comes Out as Pansexual and Ariana Grande Joins 'The Voice' 30.03.2021 4:53

Newly broken up couple Quavo and Saweetie were caught getting into a physical altercation in a resurfaced elevator video, Demi Lovato comes out as pansexual in a new interview and Ariana Grande announces she's replacing Nick Jonas as a coach on 'The Voice'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 26th – Taylor Swift Drops Music, Karol G Releases New Album 'KG0516' and Our Interview with GOT7's Mark Tuan 26.03.2021 7:47

Taylor Swift drops not one, but two new tracks, Karol G releases new third studio album 'KG0516' and we sit down with GOT7's Mark Tuan to talk the group leaving JYP Entertainment, the rise of K-pop and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25th – Benny Blanco Reveals He Kissed Beyoncé, BTS Announce New Japanese Album and Rihanna May Be Prepping New Music 26.03.2021 4:34

Benny Blanco spills the details on how he kissed Beyoncé in front of Jay-Z, BTS announce new music and a brand new Japanese album and Rihanna hints that she may be releasing new music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 24th - Taylor Swift Teases New Song With Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran Debuts Emotional New Track and the Cast of 'Glee' Reunite to Honor Naya Rivera 24.03.2021 5:13

Taylor Swift is gearing up to release a new track from her re-recording of 'Fearless' titled "All Over Me (From the Vault)" featuring Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran gets emotional while debuting a new song titled "Visiting Hours" and the cast of 'Glee' will reunite at the GLAAD Media Awards to honor Naya Rivera’s character Santana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 23rd – Demi Lovato Premieres New Music, Halsey Changes Her Pronouns and Selena Gomez Celebrates No. 1 Latin Album 24.03.2021 5:01

Demi Lovato debuted two new songs during the L.A. premiere of her docuseries 'Dancing With the Devil', Halsey opens up about why changing her pronouns makes her feel the 'most authentic' and Selena Gomez reaches a career milestone with her first No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart with her EP 'Revelación'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 22nd – Cardi B Earns Fifth Hot 100 No. 1 With 'Up', Quavo and Saweetie Split and Details on New Music From Migos 22.03.2021 4:11

Cardi B celebrates her fifth Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with her smash hit 'Up', Quavo and Saweetie call it quits after nearly two year of dating and we’re breaking down the details on Migos' 'Culture III'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 19th – Karol G & Anuel AA Reportedly Split, Hailey Bieber Calls First Year of Marriage "Difficult" & How to Help the Asian American Community 19.03.2021 5:41

Karol G and Anuel AA have reportedly called it quits after two years together, Hailey Bieber opens up about her first year of marriage to Justin Bieber and how it was "very difficult" being in the public eye. Plus, ways on how you can support the Asian American community following the Georgia shootings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices