The Cravings author took to her Instagram Stories on the Fourth of July to share an adorable video of her one-year-old daughter Esti rolling out dough to make cookies. “Good job,” Teigen is heard encouraging her daughter, before husband John Legend sweetly chimes in, “Smart girl!”
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Last June, Legend and Teigen announced they welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Wren, via surrogate. With the process of IVF — which the couple also employed when becoming pregnant with Miles and his older sister Luna — Teigen became pregnant with baby girl Esti, whom the couple welcomed in January 2023.
Teigen revealed in an Instagram post that around the time she became pregnant, the couple met their surrogate, a woman named Alexandra who has since become a close friend. “Just minutes before midnight on June 19th, I got to witness the most beautiful woman, my friend, our surrogate, give birth amidst a bit of chaos, but with strength and pure joy and love,” Teigen wrote, thanking Alexandra for the “incredible gift.”
Legend told E! News that the Esti’s unique moniker was intially the brainchild of wife Chrissy Teigen, but it also has surprising roots in his family tree. “It turns out, my great-grandmother was named Esther,” he said. “It wasn’t intentionally after someone, but once Chrissy told me that idea, I was like, ‘Oh, my great-grandmother’s name was Esther.’”
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The ominous 42 Dugg whistle is filling the air once again. The Detroit rapper returned Thursday (July 4) to deliver his4eva Us Never Them debut album via 4PF/CMG and Interscope Records.
“She made me do it,” Dugg told Way Up With Angela Yee of having his principal on the album. “I love her to death. She was writing me in jail, getting me through and helping me and telling me what to read and what songs I should be on. She went to jail after me. She got out, I went to jail. She holding it down.”
It’s been three years since his last solo project with 2021’s Free Dem Boyz and Dugg’s first since being released from jail in October after spending 17 months behind bars for weapon possession charges.
Dugg revealed on Instagram that “Fresh From the Feds,” “Wrong Right” and “Still Bout You” round out his top three tracks on the album. 42 dropped off another visual from the album with the gritty EST Gee-assisted “Since When” video arriving on Friday (July 5).
Lil Baby took part of his assist on “No Love” to show some love to Young Thug and revealed that he’s sent $1 million to cover some of Thugger’s legal fees, who remains on trial as part of the YSL RICO case. Thug has been behind bars and held without bond since May 2022.
“Don’t tell on your brother, don’t say nothing them lawyers comin trill/ Send an M to Slime for legal fees, I really f–k with twin,” he raps on the track.
42 Dugg’s Free Dem Boyz mixtape reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and he’ll look to top that with his debut album.
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Kendrick Lamar’s style is evolving nicely. The Compton native reteamed with London-based menswear designer Martine Rose for most of the looks in his highly anticipated “They Not Like Us” music video released on Wednesday (July 4).
Lamar has been spotted in Martine Rose several times before. The menswear brand, founded in 2007 by British-Jamaican designer Martine Rose, has collaborated with major brands such as Nike and Clarks.
Last year, Martine Rose dropped a limited-edition collection with The Hillbillies — KDot and Baby Keem — to commemorate the duo’s Camp Flog Gnaw performance.
Rose and Lamar first linked up while the rapper was on tour. “The first time I worked with Kendrick was on his last tour in the U.K.,” she told British Vogue in 2023. “I was lucky enough to meet him backstage and I remember feeling like there was such an authentic connection there. I think we understand each other on a creative level.”
The visual for “They Not Like Us,” directed by Lamar and Dave Free, was filmed in Compton and featured cameos from producer DJ Mustard, NBA player Demar DeRozen and members of the TDE family including J-Rock, Ab-Soul, SchoolBoy Q and label heads Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and Terrence “Punch” Henderson.
The music video has racked up 17 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours, surpassed a million views within an hour of its release and is currently trending No. 1 on YouTube.
Shop pieces from the “They Not Like Us” music video below.
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Two Canadian legends are three spots apart on the charts this week.
Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne both have new debuts on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Dion lands at No. 68 for the soundtrack to her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, chronicling her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). Lavigne comes in at No. 71 with Greatest Hits, her new compilation of fan favorites.
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Though neither is a blockbuster debut, both chart placements show that two of Canada’s biggest stars in the 2000s still have staying power. Dion’s soundtrack features many of her biggest hits, including “My Heart Will Go On” and “Pour que tu m’aimes encore,” as well as a score by Redi Hasa.
Lavigne isn’t quite as decorated as Dion, but the Napanee, Ontario pop-punk singer has been stepping into a new echelon of Canadian legends as of late, with recognition from Canada’s Walk of Fame as well as a recent appointment to the Order of Canada. Greatest Hits comes alongside a tour of the same name, which just saw Lavigne play at Glastonbury to one of the U.K. festival’s biggest crowds this year. – Rosie Long Decter
Anthem Music Publishing’s Gilles Godard Enters Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has announcedGilles Godard as the 2024 Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame Stan Klees Builder inductee. Both Godard and recently named fellow Hall Of Fame Artist inductee k.d. lang will be honored and celebrated in an induction ceremony during Country Music Week 2024, taking place in Edmonton from September 11–14.
A native of Cornwall, Ontario, Godard boasts over five decades of music industry experience and currently serves as the president of Anthem Music Publishing Nashville. He began his career with Anthem (formerly known as ole) as a writer, working his way up through various key positions. Godard oversees Anthem’s extensive roster of country songwriters including Canadians Meghan Patrick, Chris Buck, Jimmy Thow and Patricia Conroy.
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An accomplished writer, publisher, artist and producer, Godard’s talents have earned him two CCMA Awards, two BMI Awards, four SOCAN Awards including an International Songwriter Achievement Award, a Felix Award and multiple JUNO Award nominations. Over 400 of his songs have been recorded, including by artists such as Terri Clark, Patty Loveless, Anne Murray, Ricky Skaggs, Tommy Hunter, Blackhawk, Tracy Byrd, The Road Hammers, Colleen Peterson and Ronnie Prophet. – Kerry Doole
Karan Aujla Becomes the First Punjabi Artist Featured In Apple Music’s Up Next Program
Karan Aujla is continuing to break new ground this year.
The Punjabi-Canadian musician became the first artist of Punjabi descent to win the Juno Fan Choice Award in March, and now he’s the first Punjabi musician to be featured as part of Apple Music’s global Up Next initiative.
The program highlights emerging stars, devoting Apple Music’s editorial resources to uplifting featured artists through original short films, interviews with Apple Music radio hosts and more. Aujla’s short film finds him venturing into his favourite spots in Vancouver, like barbershop Eddy’s, and reflecting on his musical ambitions.
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“I feel like my music helped a lot of people that don’t know my language,” he says in the film. “There don’t have to be barriers around it, like ‘Oh, this is this is a Punjabi song. I can’t listen to this.’ I don’t think that’s right. I listen to Spanish music all the time. I don’t know a word of Spanish.”
Aujla hopes that Punjabi music will have its own “Despacito,” moment, he says, referring to the Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee song’s international impact, as the Punjabi wave continues to rapidly grow in markets outside of India.
Aujla got his start as a lyricist in Vancouver working with Punjabi artists like Diljit Dosanjh, but has since made his own name as an artist, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart last year with Making Memories, his collaborative album with producer Ikky.
Aujla also has a new EP, Four Me, as he prepares to kick off his first Canadian tour this summer that will take him to three arenas around the country. – RLD
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Madonna is reflecting on her growth since the health scare last summer that led to the Queen of Pop being induced into a coma for 48 hours in the ICU.
”Happy 4th of July,” the superstar wrote alongside a series of gorgeous selfies and snaps from her glitzy NYC celebration with friends. For the festivities, Madonna opted for a silky red gown, paired with matching fingerless gloves and layers of silver jewelry.
”A year ago today, I had just come home from the hospital after surviving a life threatening illness, I could barely stand in my backyard holding one sparkler,” she continued in the caption. “I made a miraculous recovery and had an amazing year. Thank you God. Life is beautiful!”
In June of 2023, Madonna spent several days in the hospital due to a bacterial infection. The hospitalization forced the star to put her massive, career-spanning Celebration tour on pause, though the rescheduled dates began in the fall and continued through the spring earlier this year.
Madonna released her first statement after her hospitalization in July, thanking fans for their positive energy and assuring that she’s feeling better. “I have felt your love. I’m on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life,” wrote the singer.
The six-month Celebration Tour closed with $225.4 million and 1.1 million tickets sold over 80 shows, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.
The Celebration Tour is Madonna’s sixth trek to gross more than $100 million. The only other acts to achieve this are the Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and U2, making her the sole woman in this elite group.
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Cardi B (born Belcalis Almanzar) has been sued for copyright infringement by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who make up producer duo Kemika1956, alleging that the Grammy-winning rapper used their “Greasy Frybread” track without permission in her hit single “Enough (Miami).”
According to court documents filed in Texas federal court on Wednesday (July 3), Fraustro and Aguilar released “Greasy Frybread” featuring Punkin’ Lusty on Nov. 9, 2021, via Tattoo Musik Group Studios. The complaint adds that the track later gained recognition on streaming services and was used in the FX series Reservation Dogs.
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In addition to Cardi B, “Enough (Miami)” producers OG Parker (Joshia Parker) and DJ SwanQo (James Steed) are named as defendants in the lawsuit, along with Celebrity Booking Agency, Cardi B’s label Atlantic Records and its parent company, Warner Music Group.
“Enough (Miami)” was released on March 15, 2024, through Atlantic Records. The single peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and currently boasts more than 46 million streams on Spotify alone.
The plaintiffs are requesting statutory damages; a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent further infringement, followed by a permanent injunction; a court order requiring the defendants to recall and destroy all infringing copies of the work; and declaratory relief establishing the plaintiffs’ alleged ownership of the copyrighted material in question.
Cardi B, Warner Music Group/Atlantic Records, OG Parker, DJ SwanQo and Celebrity Booking Agency did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s requests for comment.
Cardi B is no stranger to copyright litigation. In August, the Bronx native and her “WAP” collaborator Megan Thee Stalliontook a legal victory when they won a copyright lawsuit that had been filed against them over the track. In that case, a Manhattan federal judge tossed the lawsuit after ruling that the lyrics Cardi and Meg were accused of copying — “p—- so wet” and “n—– wild’n” — weren’t original enough to be covered by copyright law.
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It’s the Minions collaboration that BTS fans have been waiting for, and maybe the cutest BTS collab yet. Funko is releasing a collectible set inspired by Despicable Me 4, and all seven BTS members get transformed into adorable Minions.
The exclusive seven-pack features Pop! versions of RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. And yes, they’re sporting the signature Minion goggles, but no overalls. The BTS Minions come decked out in outfits inspired by the K-pop group’s 2021 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Permission to Dance.”
The Funko Pop! release is part of a larger collaboration between Illumination, Universal and BTS’ label Big Hit, which includes a limited collection of T-shirts, hoodies, sweats, tote bags and more priced from $30-$60. The merch collection is available at the WeVerse U.S. shop from June 19-July 1.
Fans can also shop the apparel and accessories collection at retail pop-ups in Seoul and Tokyo (the Los Angeles pop-up ended on July 3). Additionally, the BTS x Despicable Me 4 collection will soon be available at Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters stores and online.
The BTS x Despicable Me 4 collaboration celebrates Poppy Prescott, a new character from the movie who identifies as BTS Army. Fans were quick to spot clues pointing to Poppy being a BTS fan in a clip from the movie.
BTS first teased the Despicable Me 4 collaboration last week on social media.
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In the eighth episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Damien Scott run through Megan Thee Stallion’s new album, Camila Cabello’s C,XOXO and what they thought of Drake’s features. Additionally, the trio breaks down the highlights from the 2024 BET Awards, including Usher’s tribute and Will Smith’s first performance, along with other standout moments.
Damien Scott: If this was just a 10-track album, it would have been like a…
Trevor Anderson: It would have been a 10/10? Album of the year?
Damien Scott: Classic record.
Carl Lamarre: It killed me knowing that you got two Drake records and they kind of were somewhat of a dud and then you come with a heater.
Trevor Anderson: I’m hoping we can take this and can continue going forward, build off this year and keep it going back.
Carl Lamarre: It’s been quite some time.
Damien Scott: Hey, hey!
Carl Lamarre: Just a little bit, everybody was doing their thing. Little vacays.
Trevor Anderson: Yeah. It’s that time of year.
Carl Lamarre: Yeah, BET.
Damien Scott: Skin tan, hair long. Smell like a vacation.
Carl Lamarre: I love that. You got a little tan on you, pop.
Damien Scott: A little bit.
Carl Lamarre: Alright!
Trevor Anderson: Oh, yeah. I forgot! Yeah! Well I know you were out in L.A. last week, obviously.
Carl Lamarre: Yeah I was in L.A. for BET.
Trevor Anderson: You can see…. I’m thinking of that Sexyy Red video with the…
Carl Lamarre: Oh she made it rain on me.
Trevor Anderson: Go check this out, if you haven’t seen Carl on the Billboard hip-hop social because what’s was the line?
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The first week of July has been lit up with firework displays and, as usual, a shimmering batch of new music releases from several different artists.
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Leading the charge is Zach Bryan, whose highly anticipated new album The Great American Bar Scene dropped Thursday (July 4), fittingly timed for the United States’ most patriotic day of pub drinking. The rootsy, 19-track effort features collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer as well as previously released singles “Pink Skies,” “Purple Gas,” “Better Days” and “Memphis; The Blues” feat. John Moreland.
Also taking advantage of the Independence Day theme is Kesha, who aptly dropped her first song as an independent artist — as in, free from her contract with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records — on the Fourth. “Joyride” — a topsy-turvy, summer-ready dance track — finds the California native embracing the signature sound that made her a star in the late 2000s.
The week was also marked by a couple all-star collaborations, with Lana Del Rey and Quavo releasing their much-teased duet “Tough” — along with a dreamy music video — and Eminem hyping fans up for his fast-approaching new album The Death of Slim Shady by teaming up with Big Sean and BabyTron on “Tobey.” Plus, Morgan Wallen shared new single “Lies Lies Lies” to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his record One Thing at a Time, while Childish Gambino dropped “Lithonia” ahead of his upcoming final album, Bando Stone & the New World, which arrives July 19.
Whether you reside in the Land of the Free or elsewhere, you have the right to vote for your favorite piece of new music released this week. Tell us your pick by casting your ballot below.
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