Normani announces her debut album ‘Dopamine’ is on the way. Lady Gaga teases her Fortnite Festival performance. Selena Gomez shares a sneak peek of her upcoming single “Love On” and meets a fan who is fighting cancer. Billboard explains Ice Spice’s meteoric rise on the Billboard charts. Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love” tops the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Billboard celebrates Black History month by spotlighting R&B and Hip-Hop artists you should watch and more!
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00:00 Normani's new album Gaga's in Fortnite and Selena makes a fan's dream come true.
00:05 We reveal who's on top of the TikTok charts, explain women in music honoree iSpice's success,
00:11 and run down some of R&B and hip-hop's artists you should know this year.
00:15 It's Thursday, February 22nd, I'm Tetris and this is Billboard News. With everything we have in the
00:24 show today we are still getting you started with the good stuff, which is the news. Here's three
00:30 stories you should know today. Normani's first album finally has a name. Normani shared a song
00:43 snippet, the cover art, and the title of her first album, Dopamine. Fans brought up an old tweet from
00:49 almost six years ago where Normani said, "I have my album title y'all." But don't worry, she's in
00:55 on the joke responding with a link to the new project's website, where's the damn album.com.
01:00 I'm glad she's having fun with it because we weren't, but I have a feeling it's gonna be well
01:05 worth the wait. Selena Gomez is also entering a new era. Her single "Love On" drops later today.
01:14 But she's not just making music, she's also making dreams come true.
01:17 TikToker Tim Bobroski shared this video on the app, which went viral. One of my bucket list
01:23 items since having cancer has always been to either meet Selena Gomez, just be recognized,
01:28 even if she just saw this video, honestly I could die peacefully. Well Selena not only saw the video,
01:33 she responded to Timothy and invited him to a Rare Beauty event where his dream of meeting the
01:38 hit maker came true. Oh we love to see it. Selena is not only a musical mother, but a mother to her
01:45 fans. And if you are hoping for new music from Gaga, well you may have to keep waiting. But you
01:50 do have a chance to see Mother Monster in Fortnite. Lady Gaga is a headliner for Fortnite Festival
01:59 where you can listen to a list of her jam tracks and even play as Gaga in the game. Lady Gaga even
02:04 corrected her infamous "What's Fortnite" tweet to celebrate. And if you're excited to see Gaga
02:09 in Fortnite, you're not the only one. Kesha tweeted, "How do I get Fortnite?" Same girl,
02:14 I'm not a gamer by any means, but after Ariana and now Gaga, I'm gonna have to learn before
02:19 they recruit Britney next. An afro beats queen, a sampling king, and a girl group that makes you
02:32 want to stand in your mirror and sing. This Black History Month, Billboard and Bowles are
02:41 celebrating by highlighting some of the most influential Black artists and executives in music.
02:46 So pop in a pair of Bowles' ultra-open earbuds and learn about the major players who bring your
02:51 favorite music to life. This is Billboard's Hip Hop and R&B artists to watch in 2024.
02:56 Rap was built on the art of sampling and Bronx-born rapper and producer Cash Cobain
03:01 has been dubbed the sample god. He's flipped everything from the theme song to Moesha
03:06 to the plain white tees 2006 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper "Hey There Delilah."
03:11 And he's just getting started. "You know I always hoped, I believed in the song, I loved it,
03:22 and I always knew that it was gonna do well because of just my feeling, but what it did,
03:30 I did not expect this at all." "Water" was one of the biggest matches of the last year
03:35 and earned Tyla a Grammy at the 66th awards. The South African singer's catchy self-styled
03:40 pop piano sound will fill her upcoming debut album "So tell me, lay you down now, 'cause I'm up now,
03:47 so let's wait 'til the day." And first headlining tour in March. Tyla is poised to make an even
03:54 bigger imprint for herself and African music. Girl group Flo is playing the long game. R&B diehards
04:00 may recognize the trio from 2022's viral cardboard box, but they scored their biggest chart success
04:06 yet with the Missy Elliot-assisted "Fly Girl." The trio won the Rising Star award at the Brits
04:17 and after spending 2023 developing their live show and forthcoming debut LP, this UK girl group could
04:23 very well become a household name. For the full list of 15, head over to Billboard.com.
04:29 And women in music is right around the corner, so we're helping you to know one of our favorite
04:33 honorees, Ice Spice. Ice Spice is officially a hit maker, receiving that honor at Billboard's 2024
04:40 Women in Music. And her overnight rise in the music industry has already made a huge impact
04:45 on the Billboard charts. This is Billboard Explains Ice Spice's Meteoric Charts Debut.
04:51 If Ice Spice seemed to be everywhere in 2023, it's because she was. The Bronx-born rapper has
04:57 already charted eight songs on the Billboard Hot 100, almost all of them in 2023. Her first Hot
05:03 100 Top 10 hit, "Boyz a Liar Part 2" with Pink Pantheress peaked at number three in 2023.
05:09 That same year, "Princess Diana" with Nicki Minaj peaked at number four in April.
05:19 Her collab with Taylor Swift, the remix of "Karma," hit the number two spot on the Hot 100 in May 2023.
05:26 And "Barbie World," which peaked at number seven in July of the same year.
05:34 Her latest single, "Think You the Shit Fart," debuted at number 37 on the Hot 100.
05:47 "Boyz a Liar Part 2," "Princess Diana," and "Barbie World" all reached number one on Rhythmic
05:52 Airplay as well. Despite her amazing Hot 100 success, Ice Spice hasn't even released a full
05:58 studio album yet. Her debut, "Y2K," is due out later this year. Her EP, "Like," reached number
06:04 15 on the Billboard 200 in April 2023. It's clear that Ice Spice has the magic touch on
06:11 the Billboard charts, and we can't wait for her first full album in 2024.
06:16 Ice Spice has so many TikTok smashes, but if you want to know what's new,
06:20 let's check out what's hot on the top.
06:22 A new leader and two fresh new faces. We've got a batch of new bops in the top ten.
06:28 Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love" is being used to show off food and other things
06:38 you love. The 1979 hit owns the top spot on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart-posting
06:45 February 22nd.
06:47 Thanks to the Super Bowl, Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris' "Yeah" jumps all the way up to number
06:57 three. And at number nine is Grimes' "Oblivion." There's no specific trend the song is attached to,
07:04 used just like making content with the track.
07:12 Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok
07:17 by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform in the United States.
07:21 To find the TikTok Billboard Top 50 each week, users can simply go to any SoundDetail page
07:27 and tap the top right button to access the charts page.
07:30 And that's it for today. Tomorrow is Friday, so you know what that means,
07:34 new music. And we have an interview with Mal and Ricky.
07:38 I'm Tetris Kelly and this is Billboard News.
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