It’s Friday, February 2nd and there’s a ton of new music out! Usher teamed up with Pheelz for their new track “Ruin,” TWICE dropped a new song titled “I GOT YOU,” G(I)-DLE’s new album ‘2’ is here, Kate Hudson released her first single & more. Spotify hosted its annual Spotify Best New Artist Party last night and we’re letting you in on all the fun from the event. Justin Timberlake seemingly called out Britney Spears after she apologized for things she had written in her book, “The Women In Me.” Justin Bieber shared a new photo from the studio and fans are hoping this means new music is on the way. boygenius has announced that they will be going on a hiatus for the “foreseeable future.” We take you inside Kylie Minogue’s Las Vegas residency. And more
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00:00 Inside Spotify's exclusive Grammys party.
00:03 Feuds, comebacks, and breakups,
00:05 the latest in music news.
00:07 We sit down with Grammy nominee, Coco Jones,
00:10 take you inside one of Vegas' hottest shows,
00:12 and run down this week's biggest bangers.
00:15 (upbeat music)
00:18 Happy Friday, it's February 2nd,
00:20 I'm Tetris, and this is Billboard News.
00:23 Yes, I'm exhausted from Grammy week,
00:25 but we do it for you.
00:27 So much to talk about in the show,
00:28 but first, let's jump into our Friday music.
00:31 (upbeat music)
00:33 We did think we could be more excited
00:38 for Usher's Super Bowl halftime show,
00:40 but now that he's given us a new track with Feuds,
00:42 Ruin has us chomping at the bit.
00:45 ♪ You're ruining me for everybody ♪
00:49 ♪ Ah ♪
00:50 More new music to come throughout the show,
00:52 but for now, let's check Grammy week,
00:54 and I have to tell you all about Spotify's
00:57 new artist party.
00:58 Honestly, whoever wins, I feel like,
01:00 I'm going to the Grammy's, so I'm just grateful
01:02 to be in the presence of everybody.
01:04 Gracie Abrams, I love, Noah Khan is amazing.
01:07 I actually was introduced to Jelly Roll
01:10 at CMT Awards last year.
01:13 Okay.
01:14 And I honestly was so shocked in an amazing way
01:18 of how amazing he is, and I just have been obsessed
01:21 with him ever since.
01:21 Jelly Roll is the most incredible person
01:23 I've ever met in my life, and one of the most sweetest,
01:25 humble, most beautiful people.
01:27 And when I walked up here, they had wrote down
01:28 Jelly Roll for me, and I wasn't even upset about it,
01:31 you know, because that's the most beautiful man
01:32 I've ever met in my life.
01:33 I said, you know, actually, just leave Jelly Roll in there.
01:35 I would take that.
01:36 I'll take that any day of the week.
01:37 He's my best friend, man.
01:38 One of the most beautiful people I've ever met.
01:39 Jelly is the absolute man.
01:40 His story inspires me, his music inspires me,
01:43 his personality inspires me.
01:44 He just reminds me of my friends from back home,
01:46 and he supports me like one of them.
01:47 It's so cool to have the seal of approval
01:48 from someone so talented and so gifted and so kind.
01:51 (upbeat music)
01:53 - And there's Jelly Roll right there, man.
02:00 What's up?
02:01 - Here we go, man.
02:02 - How's it going?
02:03 - Listen, this is the bromance nobody knew
02:05 was gonna happen this week.
02:06 We knew it, though.
02:07 We knew it. - I had a feeling.
02:08 - I had a feeling.
02:08 It should be the storyline of the Grammy.
02:10 - I saw it happening last night.
02:11 I was telling him, I saw you singing along
02:13 every word to his song.
02:14 - Man, I just love the authenticity of the music.
02:16 I love where he writes from.
02:18 I love his dedication to the craft that he unwavered.
02:20 He picked his songs, he did it his way.
02:22 Our stories are very similar.
02:23 He did it 10 years before me,
02:25 but he didn't start two days ago, you know what I mean?
02:27 So I have a lot of respect for artists
02:28 who cut their teeth in bars.
02:29 - Oh, I'm rooting for all of them.
02:31 I think all of them deserve that spot.
02:33 But I did just see Noah last night,
02:34 and he was singing "Season of the Sticks,"
02:36 and I was like, it's a good song.
02:38 I love that guy.
02:39 - Noah Kahn.
02:40 - I feel like the ladies love Noah Kahn.
02:42 - The ladies love Noah Kahn.
02:44 - And Noah, I gotta tell you,
02:45 I feel like every woman on Billboard staff
02:48 is obsessed with you.
02:49 So how is it to be out and see your fans
02:51 and get all that love?
02:52 - It's so cool, and Billboard has been supporting me
02:55 since I started way, way, way long ago.
02:58 Don't tell the Grammys, but a long time ago.
03:00 All my fans have been there for me for a long time,
03:01 and they are my family
03:03 and the people that I look up to the most
03:04 and so appreciative of.
03:06 ♪ I loved her mom ♪
03:08 ♪ It's the season of the sticks ♪
03:10 ♪ I saw your mom ♪
03:12 ♪ She forgot that I existed ♪
03:13 - Gracie Abrams.
03:14 I feel like I've known her since she was 16.
03:16 So it's just amazing seeing her
03:17 have this incredible year.
03:19 - I'm just stoked to watch everybody else, honestly.
03:22 It's like I haven't been able to see
03:23 most of these artists perform before,
03:25 so I feel like I'm just gonna be lurking
03:28 and listening and crying and screaming.
03:30 So that's my plan.
03:31 ♪ I still love you ♪
03:34 ♪ I promise ♪
03:35 - I've been so locked into Michael
03:37 and what I've been doing,
03:37 I'm just getting opened up to a lot of new artists.
03:40 So I'm getting turned on.
03:41 So allow me to table that one and come back
03:43 after I hear a lot of folks tonight.
03:44 - Oh, you're gonna love Warren Treity.
03:45 So go in there and check out these performances.
03:47 I'm telling you, you're gonna have a good time.
03:48 - I appreciate it.
03:49 - Are you excited to perform tonight?
03:50 - I am excited to perform.
03:52 I'm excited to see you.
03:53 - I'm gonna be in the front row just vibing, okay?
03:55 - My boy, man.
03:56 - What's up, how's it going?
03:58 - I'm so excited.
03:59 ♪ You're calling me ♪
04:00 ♪ You're calling me ♪
04:02 ♪ Oh, you're calling me ♪
04:05 - Fast forward to Sunday, what happens if you win?
04:08 - I'm going to celebrate by eating
04:10 a large, large sum of food
04:12 because I've been on my skin team
04:13 trying to make sure that I give Grammy luck.
04:15 - I mean, you are.
04:16 - Thank you.
04:17 - What's the item though?
04:18 I need to know what you're gonna eat.
04:18 - I want a large bowl of ramen.
04:20 And then for dessert, I want a side of fries
04:22 'cause I don't like sweet.
04:23 - I'm gonna thank my mom.
04:25 I'm gonna pour some Jaeger into this trombone jar.
04:27 - Jaeger?
04:28 - And then get Litty, dude.
04:29 - Oh my God, my face.
04:30 (laughing)
04:31 - That's what we wanna see.
04:32 - I didn't think I would be included this year
04:34 in any capacity.
04:35 So to be in that room alone is my win.
04:37 - I literally have so many people to thank
04:39 because it's been so long.
04:41 - That's my main concern is like,
04:42 you have to get it together.
04:44 Don't sit up there and cry the whole time.
04:46 Just voice your appreciation for everybody
04:47 who's helped you get here.
04:49 - Well, listen, I don't know.
04:50 I'm gonna spend the first half talking about
04:51 how he should've won.
04:52 You know what I'm saying?
04:53 For sure.
04:54 We promised each other a shout out no matter what.
04:56 - This party is always way too fun.
04:58 For all our Grammy coverage, head over to billboard.com.
05:02 Former Women in Music honorees twice
05:04 never failed to deliver a feel-good track
05:06 and today they've given us "I Got You."
05:09 ♪ I got you ♪
05:12 ♪ And I wouldn't want it any other way ♪
05:16 - G-Idle already gave us a taste of their new era
05:18 and now it's here.
05:19 They dropped their second album, "2"
05:21 and a music video for "Superlady."
05:24 ♪ Lady, lady, call me Superlady ♪
05:28 - And before we dive back into Grammys,
05:29 let's jump into today's top news.
05:32 In early odds feud, a pop star's return
05:35 and a band disbands.
05:36 There's a whole lot going on.
05:38 ♪ I'd like to take this opportunity ♪
05:42 ♪ To apologize ♪
05:43 - If you thought Justin Timberlake felt bad
05:45 for what he did to Britney,
05:47 ♪ Absolutely nobody ♪
05:49 - You're wrong.
05:51 During his show in New York,
05:52 JT seemed to address all the things
05:54 Britney claims he did in her book,
05:55 even though she apologized about it in an IG post
05:58 and even said she loved his new song.
06:00 ♪ Guess I'm selfish ♪
06:02 - Well, she deleted that post
06:03 and walked that apology back posting,
06:06 "Someone told me someone was talking
06:07 about me on the streets.
06:09 Do you wanna bring it to the court
06:10 or will you go home crying to your mom
06:12 like you did last time?
06:14 I'm not sorry."
06:15 And her fans followed suit
06:17 by purchasing her B-side tracks,
06:18 her version of "Selfish" from 2011
06:21 and her 2016 song "Liar" smashed the iTunes chart.
06:24 Maybe Justin's feeling a little sorry now.
06:27 From JT to JB, it looks like another pop star
06:30 is making a comeback.
06:32 Photographer Rory Kramer posted pics
06:34 to his IG of Justin in the studio
06:36 with the caption, "Grateful for the freedom
06:38 to do my thing.
06:39 Thank you for that gift, Justin Bieber."
06:41 And Beliebers are losing it.
06:43 The colorful pics of Justin on the mic
06:45 have fans wondering if new music is on the way
06:47 or if he's prepping for Usher's Super Bowl halftime show.
06:51 I'd say, why not both?
06:53 While one fandom rejoices, another one mourns.
06:56 Boy Genius announced they're going on hiatus
06:58 for the foreseeable future
07:00 while performing an intimate show in Los Angeles.
07:03 - Sailing into the sunset.
07:04 Like, I don't know when I'll be back.
07:06 - This comes just one day after receiving
07:08 the Amplify Award at Billboard's Power 100 event.
07:11 - It's really cool to extend the power and privilege
07:14 that we now have onto others.
07:17 - While we wait for more details
07:18 on what's next for the trio,
07:19 we do know they're up for some gold
07:21 at the Grammys on Sunday,
07:22 and we'll be there for it all.
07:24 You may know her as an Oscar-nominated actress
07:27 or fashion mogul.
07:28 Now Kate Hudson is officially a pop star.
07:31 ♪ I'm a talking dolla ♪
07:35 ♪ I'm talking dolla ♪
07:37 We've always known Kate can carry a tune,
07:39 and now we have her debut single, "Talk About Love."
07:42 ♪ You can make it ♪
07:47 I can't lie, I'm a bit obsessed with Coco Jones.
07:53 We talked to her ahead of Music's Biggest Night
07:55 about her Best New Artist nomination and so much more.
07:58 - The Grammys are just a very respected group of people
08:03 who earned their voice and earned their credits
08:07 and their credentials.
08:08 And to me, I respect everyone who is nominated
08:12 and who decides because I just feel like
08:14 the Grammys also help up-and-coming artists,
08:17 help up-and-coming creatives.
08:19 And so for them to recognize the work that I'm doing,
08:21 it just feels very affirming.
08:24 ♪ You know what I needed ♪
08:25 ♪ That's when I see that ♪
08:27 ♪ You're like a big boss, babe ♪
08:28 ♪ I happen to be that ♪
08:29 - You are up for five awards,
08:30 and I wanna list them out because you deserve that.
08:32 You're up for Best New Artist.
08:34 I see you as up for Best R&B Performance
08:35 and Best R&B Song.
08:37 "What I Didn't Tell You Deluxe" is up for Best R&B Album.
08:39 And "Simple" with Babyface is up for
08:41 Best Traditional R&B Performance.
08:43 Congratulations.
08:44 - Thank you.
08:45 - Wow, where were you when you first learned
08:47 about those nominations?
08:48 - When I first learned I was nominated,
08:50 I was on the plane.
08:51 And I definitely was asleep.
08:53 My phone was vibrating so much,
08:55 I was like, "This turbulence is crazy."
08:57 But what I realized is everyone was texting me,
08:59 "Congratulations."
09:00 So as soon as I landed, I was calling right back.
09:01 - I know, wow.
09:02 - Oh my God, Courtney.
09:04 Five.
09:05 Courtney, five.
09:07 Courtney, my boy.
09:09 - I have to say, I really love the Renee rap.
09:11 - Yeah.
09:12 ♪ All my tummy hurts ♪
09:13 ♪ 'Cause I'm in love with her ♪
09:14 ♪ But for once, we'll make a beautiful baby ♪
09:18 - I think that was just so cool
09:19 because it was mixing pop and R&B
09:22 and that's something that I wanna do as well moving forward.
09:26 So I liked that.
09:27 To me, it was kind of like foreshadowing.
09:30 - For the full interview, hit Billboard.com.
09:33 - When Billboard's "Future of EDM Artist Barely Human"
09:36 teams up with TikTok queen, Bella Porsche,
09:38 you've got a viral hit on your hands.
09:41 ♪ I really just like you ♪
09:42 ♪ I don't like anybody ♪
09:44 ♪ I don't like anybody ♪
09:46 - And of course, "Don't Like Anybody"
09:47 is perfect for making TikTok.
09:50 ♪ I really just like you ♪
09:52 ♪ I don't like anybody ♪
09:53 ♪ How could I find my boo ♪
09:55 ♪ Inside a crowded body ♪
09:57 - And the streets are super busy,
09:59 even all the way in Vegas ahead of the Super Bowl.
10:01 Billboard staff is out there bringing it right to you.
10:04 ♪ Come into my heart ♪
10:07 ♪ Are you ready to sing with me tonight ♪
10:09 - Kylie Minogue is the new queen of Vegas,
10:12 but as her new residency prepares for a small break,
10:15 we were at her last show.
10:16 We take you there in Billboard All Access.
10:20 (upbeat music)
10:23 Kylie's fans got the night of their lives
10:33 as they entered Kylie's residency at Las Vegas' Venetian.
10:37 It takes place in the Voltaire Theater,
10:39 which provides an intimate and up-close show.
10:41 And of course, the party included all her hits.
10:45 ♪ Be worthy to be this good ♪
10:48 - A time was had by all.
10:54 (crowd cheering)
10:57 - If you feel alive, get your hands up!
11:03 (crowd cheering)
11:05 - That's Friday.
11:06 Please make sure you tune in Sunday for our Grammy pre-show.
11:09 I'm so excited for you to see what we've prepared.
11:11 Then we'll be on the carpet
11:13 and bringing you your Grammy updates all night long.
11:15 For now, one last entry from our Friday music guide.
11:19 Billy Joel is back.
11:21 ♪ I'm trying to find the magic that we lost ♪
11:26 - And we can't wait to hear "Turn the Lights Back On"
11:29 live at this Sunday's Grammy Awards.
11:32 ♪ Turn the lights back on ♪
11:35 ♪ I'm a man, I'm a man ♪