JoJo Siwa Tells ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl That Posing With a Bulge Was a Lot Like Harry Styles Wearing a Dress

JoJo Siwa opened up about her sexuality and her reputation in a wide-ranging interview with Hailey Welch, a.k.a. the viral “Hawk Tuah” girl.

In the latest episode of Welch’s Talk Tuah podcast, she brings up a recent photo shoot Siwa did with LadyGunn, in which the “Karma” singer is seen posing with a bedazzled gold chest plate and a matching G-string thong with a bulge peaking through. “The stone bulge is — we were just giving a little spice, a little gender-bend, a little you can be anything you want to be,” she said of the male genital addition to the outfit. “It just was spicing myself up a little. It’s like back in the day when Harry Styles wore a dress. Obviously, wearing a bulge is a little different than wearing a dress.”

Siwa was referring to the December 2020 issue of Vogue, where Styles appears on the cover playing with genre-bending fashion by wearing a Gucci dress. Siwa added, “One thing about me is I like to be for the people who are different, for the people who don’t fit in and the people who are unafraid to take risks. Being that person, I have to go as far as I possibly can into the risk zone.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Siwa discussed her dynamic with her new girlfriend, So You Think You Can Dance alum Dakayla Wilson. “I have big d— energy. It’s not a good thing, it’s not a bad thing, it’s just a thing. When it comes time to –just me at home, I have a switch. My d— gets soft,” she said. “My girlfriend’s always like, ‘I never thought that would happen. I thought you would just be, like, a hard-a– all the time.’ I’m definitely baby spoon vibe, but I will be big spoon. When we fall asleep, we fall asleep as a big spoon. But if we’re watching a movie, put your arm around me. I am nuzzling you.”

She added of their intimate moments that she had been a “bottom” for most of her relationships, but that has changed with Wilson. “I have dabbled into top land. I prefer being bottom. […] I don’t like being a top, but I’m a really good top because I know what I like as a bottom.”

Watch the full episode of Talk Tuah below.

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J. Cole’s ‘Port Antonio’ Addresses Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef | Billboard News

J. Cole just dropped “Port Antonio” where he addresses his role in the Drake and Kendrick beef. Keep watching to see the breakdown of the song.

Tetris Kelly:

J. Cole dropped a new song on his Instagram titled “Port Antonio,” where he addresses the battle that broke off between the big three. Produced by DZL, Omen and Cole, the beat flips the same sample used on Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents,” Lonnie Liston Smith’s “Garden of Peace” and features a live performance of the British singer Cleo Sol singing “Know That You Are Loved.” The first verse details his rise from the streets of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to rap superstar, but it’s the second verse that has everybody talking. Cole addresses the media and explains why he backed out of the battle between him, Drake, and Kendrick. He then tries to explain why he laid his sword down after releasing Kendrick diss track, “7 Minute Drill.” Finally, he closes the song out by trying to give Drake some words of encouragement.

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Stray Kids Play ‘Finish The Lyrics’ | Billboard

Stray Kids puts the knowledge of their own music to the test and finish the lyrics. Keep watching to see how many they know! 

Tetris Kelly:

We’re gonna play a quick game with Stray Kids, where I’m going to see if you can finish your own lyrics. Are you guys ready for this? 

Stray Kids:

No! 

Tetris Kelly:

Okay, here’s the pop quiz. We’re gonna start maybe a little easy here. “Now I’ll always be here. I won’t ever run” 

Stray Kids:

What on earth?! What?

Tetris Kelly:

These are your songs. No, this is English. “Now I’ll always be here. I won’t ever run.”

Stray Kids:

It is “Lose My Breath.” Okay, good job, good job. We got there. We got there. Now “we’re gonna go our own way to places still unknown.”  

Stray Kids:

I think this is “Stray Kids. 

Tetris Kelly:

He’s got “Stray Kids,” absolute bop. All right, here we go. Another one. “Show them what you’re made of, your endless nights deserve a loud ovation.”

Stray Kids:

“Blind Spot”

Tetris Kelly:

Yes, what comes after that, though?

Stray Kids:

Oh, wait, “loud ovation, shine bright and prove them wrong, because we feel perfect.”

Tetris Kelly:

Okay, last two. This one might stump you. Let’s see what we got here. We’re going to go a little deeper. “Locked in sight. We’re in trouble.”

Stray Kids:

We’re in trouble right now. 

Tetris Kelly:

You are in trouble. That’s because I went solo on you. Yes,

Stray Kids

I got this one it’s one “Disconnected.”

Keep watching for more!

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Ariana Grande & Bowen Yang Convince Stevie Nicks to Sing ‘Landslide’ for Them in New ‘SNL’ Promo

Bowen Yang and Ariana Grande took advantage of having the iconic Stevie Nicks in their presence.

In a new promo for the upcoming Oct. 12 episode of Saturday Night Live, Grande and Yang discuss Grande returning as host of the sketch comedy series. “You know what they say, lightning strikes once, maybe twice,” the Wicked star says in reference to Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 hit, “Gypsy,” hoping that Nicks might sing along.

“You can’t trick me into singing,” Nicks tells the crew, with Yang and Grande nodding in agreement before discussing how their weekend went. “It was good, you know, I climbed a mountain and I turned around,” Grande says.

“That’s so funny, because I saw my reflection on the snow-covered hills,” Yang responds, finally prompting Nicks to complete the lyrics of Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 classic, “Landslide,” by singing, “And the landslide brought me down.”

This weekend’s stint will mark Grande’s second time helming SNL, following her hosting debut in 2016. Following the release of her Billboard 200-topping album Eternal Sunshine earlier this year, the Grammy winner served as musical guest on a Josh Brolin-hosted episode of the show in March, and participated in a couple sketches, including a Moulin Rouge parody with Yang. Meanwhile, Nicks will be the musical guest for the first time since 1983. Fleetwood Mac has never performed on the show. 

Watch the promo below, and catch the full episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend (Oct. 12) at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and streams on Peacock.

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‘Billboard Unfiltered’: Tommy Richman’s ‘Coyote,’ Rap’s Big Three & the State of R&B

The “big three” conversation is a tiresome one in rap. With Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole still running strong as commercial titans from the 2010s, fans and critics have been trying to identify the next class to fill their shoes.

Billboard Unfiltered returned with a new episode on Thursday (Oct. 10) as Staff Writer Kyle Denis, Deputy Director R&B/Hip-Hop Carl Lamarre and Senior Charts & Data Analyst Trevor Anderson debated who could crash the big three party.

Lamarre’s “modern day big three” — without K. Dot, Drake and Cole — includes Rod Wave, Playboi Carti and Travis Scott.

Denis believes Tyler, The Creator is one of the tastemakers trailblazing for the next generation of rap and should be more highlighted in big three conversations.

“I think that combo of his acclaim, his success — we know he can sell, we know he can tour, we know he can headline major festivals. He’s beloved across genres,” he said. “He’s been pretty consistent on an upward trajectory for these last couple years.”

A more heated debate broke out surrounding Doja Cat and her résumé fitting into today’s rap landscape. “For me as well, I think what she needs to do to bolster her résumé — she just needs a No. 1 album,” Lamarre said. “That’s a glaring blemish on her résumé.”

Tommy Richman made the bizarre decision to not include his Billboard Hot 100 hits “Million Dollar Baby” and “Devil Is a Lie” on his Coyote LP. After listening to Richman’s debut, Anderson didn’t see why the pair of bangers couldn’t have been a fit on the project.

“Only Tommy Richman knows what a Tommy Richman album is supposed to sound like,” Anderson said. “When I heard the album, it’s not like, ‘Oh, I can clearly see why ‘Million Dollar Baby’ wasn’t on there.’ It doesn’t sound different to me where it wouldn’t have fit. Maybe it’s to prove something.”

Denis chimed in: “I feel like this is a business versus art thing for him. Do I care that much?” Coyote didn’t chart on this week’s Billboard 200 after selling about 4,300 copies in the first week, per Luminate.

Watch the full episode below.

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Prime Day May Be Over, But Here Are 8 Sales You Can Still Shop

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Prime Day has become the major sale event next to Black Friday to score slashed prices across every possible shopping category while also giving you a chance to do some early holiday shopping. The bi-annual event ended on Wednesday (Oct. 9), but that doesn’t mean you still can’t snag steals on everything from fashion, tech, beauty and home goods.

Post Prime Day sales are still going on and features deals of up to 70% off — including member-exclusive savings during Target Circle Week as well as Walmart Deals. Just like October Prime Day, these savings events are only going on for a limited-time with a some sales even ending today.

Whether you’re searching for gifts for the music lover in your life or just need to refresh your wardrobe for the fall season, you don’t need to rely on Amazon in order to score deep discounts on high-quality items. Major brands across all categories are celebrating the upcoming long weekend with post Prime Day sales that’ll keep the money saving opportunities going.

Don’t know where to start? Keep reading to learn more about where to find the best post-Prime Day sales online.

What Are the Best Sales to Shop After Prime Day?

ShopBillboard did the research for you and put together a list of all the major deals and sales going on right now that you can shop below.

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TARGET

Beats Solo 4 Bluetooth Wireless On-Ear Headphones

$99.99 $199.99 50% off

Buy Now on target

Target Circle Week is going on from now until Saturday (Oct. 12) and features Target Circle member-exclusive discounts on hundreds of top-rated products. You’ll have to be a Target Circle member in order to get snag the deals, but signing up is free and you can do it straight on Target.com or click here.

Deal spotlight: Get 50% off Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Headphones and enjoy an upgraded listening experience through personalized spatial audio and plush ear cushions that’ll help lock in sound comfortably. A fully charge can also get you up to 50 hours of uninterrupted listening while the Quick Charge feature gives you up to five hours of playback in as little as 10 minutes of charging.

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WALMART

Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Medium Tote

$99.99 $358 72% off

Buy Now on walmart

Walmart Deals is offering up to 72% off almost everything until Sunday (Oct. 13). You don’t need to be a Walmart+ member to take advantage of the sale, just fill your cart up and enjoy instant savings.

Deal spotlight: Michael Kors’ medium tote bag has been slashed 72% off giving you a designer purse without the luxury price tag. Made with vegan leather materials, the tote comes with an adjustable strap and two exterior pockets for extra storage. You can use the main compartment to keep everything from your wallet, phone, keys and latest read secure.

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QVC

Einova Classic Stone 10W Wireless Charger

$39.98 $59.98 33% off

Buy Now on qvc

Enjoy Black Friday prices every week through the holiday season as QVC hosts their Black Friday Deal Drop. From now until the holidays are over, you can expect new deals across every category dropped on Fridays. The deals will be constantly changing too, which means you’ll want to grab it while it’s live or risk having to pay full price.

Deal spotlight: Einova is redefining what your charger should look like with a chic marble version that’ll seamlessly blend into your home decor without creating an eyesore. It comes with a USB-C port for easy plug-in and is compact enough to be placed on your kitchen counter or a side table.

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SAMSUNG

The Frame QLED 4K TV (55-Inch)

$999.99 $1,499.99 33% off

Buy Now on samsung

Samsung is gearing up for the holidays with limited-time deals going on TVs going on until Sunday (Oct. 13). As you prepare to host friends and family, you can take advantage of up to $700 in savings — including on the coveted Frame TV.

Deal spotlight: Take advantage of $500 off the 55-inch Frame TV that comes packed with cinema-worthy features like a matte display to prevent unwanted glare. Instead of simply turning your TV off, the Frame allow you to browse through Samsung’s Streams, which has curated selections of artwork that you can have displayed when the device isn’t in use, turning it into a piece of art and source of entertainment.

black roku tv soundbar

ROKU

Roku TV Wireless Soundbar

$89.99 $149.99 40% off

Buy Now on roku

Roku Deals is going on now and can save you up to $400 on everything from the tech brand’s streaming devices to their smart bulbs and security cameras. No promo code is required and some products have a limit of three per customer.

Deal spotlight: You can score $60 off Roku’s popular soundbar for an optimized audio experience at under $100. The device is exclusive to Roku TVs and features a wireless build for quick and easy connection. In addition to being able to stream audio from your TV, it’s also Bluetooth compatible so you can stream music from your smart device as well.

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EVERLANE

The Tank in Essential Cotton

$23 $30 23% off

Buy Now on everlane

Everlane is treating your closet to 25% off sitewide through their Friends & Family sale. You don’t need a code to score the savings either, just fill your cart and enjoy all the savings on everything from new fall drops to their stellar sale section.

Deal spotlight: Score this reviewer-loved tank top for under $25 and take advantage of extra savings when you add three to your cart for just $60. It’s made from an eco-friendly cotton material that’ll also act as a layering essential to throw on under your blazers and cardigans.

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AERCROMBIE & FITCH

Drapey Rigid Overalls

$96 $120 20% off

Buy Now on abercrombie

Abercrombie is not skimping out on the deals with up to 20% off bestselling styles and more when you use the code EARLYAF. App users get early access to the deals and the sale will only be going on until Monday (Oct. 14).

Deal spotlight: Embrace the overall trend with a pair of Abercrombie’s top-rated rigid pair that are on sale for under $100. The white style has become popular among reviewers for its soft yet oversized feel that comes with adjustable straps and a front chest pocket for added style and storage.

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DSW

Coconuts Legend Cowboy Boot

$59.99 $79.99 25% off

Buy Now on dsw

DSW is offering 25% off basically everything during the brand’s Friends & Family Sale, giving you the definition of designer for less. DSW’s VIPs can score the savings when you use the code DAZZLING at checkout. It’s free to become a VIP, all you need to do is sign up through the website and you’ll instantly unlock member-exclusive deals.

Deal spotlight: Show off a Western vibe with a classic pair of cowboy boots from Coconuts Legend. The design comes in a smooth leather style with a pointed toe and pull on tabs to make sliding into the boots easy.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best portable monitors for laptops, celebrity brands on Amazon and vinyl record player accessories.

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Watch Things Get Spooky When Sexyy Red Gets Pranked in ‘Punk’d’ Reboot

Punk’d is back.

Rebranded as Punk You, producer Sophie Watts and entrepreneur Joe White have brought back the legendary prank show with the help of Punk’d co-creator Jason Goldberg, and their latest victim is Sexyy Red.

The eight-minute video on the Punk You YouTube channel shows the St. Louis rapper and a group of family and friends getting ready to hang out in a Texas mansion in the middle of woods for a couple days. They already feel like the vibes are off with one of Sexyy’s friends suggesting that they hit a strip club instead staying in to watch movies. “I’m stressed out tonight,” she says. “I need to go out. See some big booty freaks.” They then realize that they’re surrounded by woods and Sexyy tells them she doesn’t feel right. “I’m getting weird feelings and stuff,” she tells them while curled up on the couch. “I’m getting chills, nah, this is weird.”

Her suspicions are confirmed once the lights start to flicker and Sexyy gets goosebumps. The TV starts to bug out and an image of a little girl flashes on the screen through the static, and of course, everyone starts to freak out and Sexyy tries to leave. Her head of security is in on the prank, though, and tells her that he went to the store to pick up some Backwoods. Sexyy then Facetimed a friend to break down what happened, but her friends were denying that they noticed anything. And that’s when all hell breaks lose.

This iteration of Punk’d is made for the digital era that we’re in. “This is a format that we’ve specifically designed for social media,” said Watts while talking on-stage during Adweek‘s Brandweek.

So far, Punk You has done episodes pranking streamers Jynxzi and Stretch, and NLE Choppa.

You can watch the full episode here.

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JoJo Siwa Addresses Controversial ‘Thank You to Beyoncé’ Joke at Industry Dance Awards

JoJo Siwa is a fan of Beyoncé, even if a joke she made at the Industry Dance Awards did stir the pot this week.

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The Dance Moms alum jumped in on a runaway internet bit Tuesday (Oct. 8) when she shouted out the “Break My Soul” vocalist on stage at the ceremony, telling the crowd: “I also have to say thank you to Beyoncé, just so that we can keep the dancing community safe.”

“Beyoncé, you’ve got great music,” Siwa added at the time as audience members simultaneously groaned and laughed. “We all love to dance to it. We all love you. … Someone had to, and I will be the someone.”

Though the “Karma” singer’s thank-you may seem genuine enough, it actually ties back to a trend of some social media users jokingly giving Bey flowers at every opportunity to stay on her good side and/or maintain prosperous careers. Some people, however, have applied a darker meaning to the joke amid so-far unsubstantiated rumors that the 32-time Grammy winner and Jay-Z are linked to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged crimes, as the Bad Boy Records founder is currently being held in custody as he awaits trial for charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

When asked about her joke by Us Weekly one day after the Industry Dance Awards, Siwa said, “the internet’s going to run with whatever it is they run with.”

“They do their thing, and I can’t predict what they’re going to do,” the 21-year-old TikTok star added. “I think Beyoncé is great and she’s written a lot of incredible music that we’ve all used [and danced to].”

But while Siwa and other people on the internet aren’t taking certain comments about Bey seriously, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” artist’s legal team is. After Piers Morgan platformed Jaguar Wright on his show Uncensored, allowing the singer-songwriter to make claims about the Carters being “monsters” who have hundreds of victims, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s lawyer instructed the polarizing media personality to remove the content from his channel — and Morgan obliged.

“Their lawyers contacted us to say that those claims were totally false and have no basis in fact,” Morgan said on another episode of his show earlier this week. “We’ve therefore complied with the legal request to cut them from the original interview. Editing interviews is not something we do lightly on a show called Uncensored. But, like the proverbial cries of fire in a crowded theater, there are legal limits on us, too. And we apologize to Jay-Z and Beyoncé.”

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J. Cole’s ‘She Knows’ Shakes Up TikTok Billboard Top 50 | Billboard News

J. Cole enters the TikTok Billboard Top 50, along with girl in red and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but who takes No. 1? Keep watching to find out!

Tetris Kelly:
A 20-year-old hit takes the top spot, while two new tracks break into the top 10. “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs jumps 20 spots to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for the chart posting Oct. 10. The song, which released back in 2003, is tied to a filter where users try to line up the features on their face as they fall from the sky. Girl in Red’s “We Fell in Love in October” re-enters the chart at No. 4. It’s become an annual tradition thanks to its title. Last year the song peaked at No. 5.

Our final track to make its way into the top 10 this week is “She Knows” by J. Cole, Amber Coffman and The Cults. Users have been using the track in relation to the recent arrest and allegations against Diddy.

Every Thursday, Billboard will bring you the verified list of the hottest songs on TikTok by monitoring music discovery and engagement on the platform in the United States. To find the TikTok Billboard Top 50 each week, users can simply go to any sound detail page and tap the top right button to access the charts page.

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Latin Music Week 2024: Everything You Need to Know | Billboard News

Billboard’s Latin Music Week is just around the corner and we answer your most-asked questions. Keep watching to see what you can expect from the star-studded week!

To buy your tickets, click here!

Leila Cobo

I am Leila Cobo and the team and I are so excited to share that Latin Music Week is almost here. 

Sigal Ratner-Arias:

Here’s everything you need to know about the big event. 

Narrator:

Latin Music Week brings legends, rising stars and powerful executives in Latin music all together under one roof for a week of exclusives, panels, activations and live performances. You’ll hear from megastars like Peso Pluma, Feid, Gloria Estefan and J Balvin as they reveal personal insight on their creative processes to fans and provide an inside look on today’s hottest musical trends. This event is all about the fans. Fans will get the opportunity to ask their burning questions to some of their favorite artists. There will be live concerts you won’t see anywhere else. This year’s Latin Music Week will feature star-studded performances from Grupo Frontera, Young Miko and more. You can purchase your tickets at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. 

Isabela Raygoza:

And now that you know what Latin Music Week is all about, buy your tickets now and see you in Miami!

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