How Thankful Are We for New Releases From So Many of Our Great Art-Pop Stars This Month?

As the charts have remained dominated all November by Taylor Swift — now in her second month of pop-world eclipsing — a number of long-beloved underground stars who’ve never quite played on her commercial level have made their return. Within the space of eight days, we received new releases from Rosalía, Charli xcx, Robyn and fka Twigs, none of which debuted to overwhelming chart impact, but which gave pop superfans a whole lot to be thankful for this season.

On this special Thanksgiving episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard charts senior analyst/writer Eric Frankenberg to talk about a surprisingly bountiful buffet of recent art-pop releases, one which Eric in particular feels almost overly fed by. We go through the new releases from all four of the aforementioned artists, discussing our feelings about their quality and significance, as well as about what they mean when taken all in such quick succession like this.

Along the way, we answer all the questions about these songs most likely to be bandied around your family dinner table: Is Rosalía getting ready to dominate the next year with LUX, through to the 2027 Grammys? Is Charli xcx actively trying to distance herself from Brat Summer by bringing along Wuthering Winter? Does Robyn have anything left to prove at this point — and if so, does “Dopamine” prove it? Is Twigs’ new Eusexua: Afterglow bonus album really superior to the original Eusexua? And perhaps most importantly: Will any of these art-pop icons come to bear on our Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 discussion?

Check it out above — along with a YouTube playlist of some of the most important recent moments from these four artists, all of which are discussed in the podcast — and subscribe to both the Greatest Pop Stars podcast on Apple Music or Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts) for great new episodes every Thursday!

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Colombia Now Has Its Own Billboard Hot 100 Chart: ‘An Invaluable Tool’

For the first time, Colombia has its own Billboard chart of the 100 most-listened-to songs. Billboard Colombia Hot 100 debuted on Oct. 29 and has been receiving weekly updates on the Billboard Colombia website and its social media platforms ever since.

The new ranking is based on data collection ranging from radio airplay to streaming, sourced from Luminate — the world’s most reliable data collection service — along with support from ACR Decibeles, Colombia’s leading radio monitoring service that analyzes in real time the most listened-to music on radio, television, and digital platforms.

This week, two hits from Blessd alongside other international stars are leading the top spots: “YOGURCITO REMIX (feat. Kris R., ROA)” with Anuel AA, Yan Block, Luar La L, Kris R. and ROA, at No. 1, and “Como Oreo” featuring Fuerza Regida and Ovy On The Drums, at No. 2. Following are “Quédate” by Beéle (No. 3), “Dónde” by Kapo and Ryan Castro (No. 4), and “Ba Ba Bad Remix” by Kybba, Sean Paul, Ryan Castro, and Busy Signal (No. 5).

The Billboard Colombia Hot 100 chart marks a historic milestone by shining a global spotlight on the major contributions of Colombian icons such as Karol G, Maluma, and J Balvin, while celebrating the country’s rich musical heritage. The chart appears partially on Billboard‘s official website, where the top 25 positions can be viewed, while the full list is exclusively available on Billboard Colombia‘s site.

“In a nation celebrated for its diverse array of genres, from cumbia, salsa, and vallenato to música popular, joropo, and pop, the new chart will not only highlight the most popular hits but also provide meaningful analysis of the cultural phenomena shaping Colombia’s music industry,” the publication said in a statement. “With the Hot 100, Billboard Colombia will provide an invaluable tool for artists, producers, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and fans, further strengthening the country’s vibrant music scene.”

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Mumford & Sons Join Stacked Line-Up for BST Hyde Park 2026

Mumford & Sons fans, rejoice. The band will return to BST Hyde Park next summer for a huge homecoming show, a decade since their last headline performance there.

The trio will headline the event on July 4, joined by their friends, the U.S. alternative rock outfit The War On Drugs. Additional acts on the bill will be revealed at a later date. 

Tickets will go on sale on Dec. 4 via BST Hyde Park’s official website, while an artist presale will take place earlier in the week for those signed up to the Mumford & Sons mailing list.

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“Hyde Park is woven into our story, it’s where so many memories were made. Coming back a decade later, with all this new music, feels incredibly special,” the band said in a statement. “London is and always will be the band’s home. We can’t wait.”

AEG Presents CEO Jim King added: “Mumford & Sons’ last Hyde Park show was a milestone for BST. Having them return at this moment in their career is something we’re incredibly proud of.”

Mumford & Sons graced BST Hyde Park stage, which returns to London’s Hyde Park each year, back in 2015 in support of their third record Wilder Mind. Prior to that show, they had supported Arcade Fire and played alongside The Vaccines at previous iterations of the event.

For 2026, the band are set to join a stacked BST Hyde Park line-up, which kicks off with country supernova Garth Brooks playing his first U.K. show in nearly 30 years on June 27. The summer classic will also see headline sets from Maroon 5 (July 3), Pitbull and Kesha (July 10), and Lewis Capaldi (July 11 and 12).

In the meantime, Mumford & Sons are gearing up their winter U.K. arena tour, which commences with a show in Newcastle this weekend (Nov. 29). They’ll hit up Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Cardiff along the way, before rounding out the leg with a double header at The O2, London (Dec. 10-11). 

The band are slated to release their sixth studio album Prizefighter on Feb. 13, 2026 via Island Records. The record will feature collaborations with Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton and Gigi Perez, and follows their U.K. chart-topper Rushmere, released this past March.

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Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapronos Once Got a ‘Bizarre’ Tweet From Donald Trump

Franz Ferdinand and Donald Trump share almost nothing in common, apart from their Scottish heritage, and an unexpected interaction on social media.

The alternative rock outfit is currently in Australia for a national tour, kicking Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Red Hill Auditorium in Perth, Western Australia, and visiting Brisbane, Thirroul and Melbourne, before wrapping up in Sydney.

As the “Take Me Out” singers bang the drum for those dates, frontman Alex Kapronos stopped by Triple M for a chat with WA-based breakfast show hosts Robbie & Carly.

Conversation, naturally, turned to the weather — where the band has come from, and the blazing heat they’ve arrived in — and the political climate.

The band penned the 2016 track “Demagogue” when Trump was still a candidate for the presidential election, which he went on to win, against most political observers’ predictions.

With “Demagogue,” Franz Ferdinand proved once more that Scots don’t mince their words.

“From the wall straight to la cuenta/Those pussy grabbing fingers won’t let go of me now,” the sing early on. And later, “From the mob to chapter eleven/Those tiny vulgar fingers on the nuclear bomb.”

When asked the band had heard from Trump’s camp, Kapronos quipped: “He’s a sensitive chap, isn’t he? When we wrote that song, he was only just going forward as a candidate. We were writing from the perspective of, ‘Oh God, imagine if…’ And here we are… we don’t need to imagine anymore.”

Kapronos “didn’t hear anything back from him personally, although years ago he replied to a tweet of mine, which was bizarre,” he reveals. Also, one of Trump’s daughters “crashed backstage at one of our shows back in 2004,” he recounts. “It was like, ‘Who’s this woman in our dressing room?’”

The band has begun their tour down under at the best possible time. “We left a very rainy, cold, dark Europe to come to a beautiful springtime Australia — and you feel that energy,” Kapronos remarks. “It lifts you up. Even if you’re hungover or jet-lagged, the energy of the crowd is transformative.”

Also, Kapranos notes, the group’s Perth show will something of a family affair. “My sister’s husband is a Perth boy, so we know quite a few folk here. I think we’ve got a guest list of 60! Perth feels like nowhere else on earth: the trees, the plants, the wildlife, it’s so unique.”

Formed in Glasgow in 2002, Franz Ferdinand has landed seven U.K. top 10 albums, including a No. 1 with 2005’s You Could Have It So Much Better, and scooped best British group and best rock act at the BRIT Award in the same year.

Their U.S. chart story includes two hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and five appearances on the Billboard 200, including two top 10s.

Stream the Triple M interview here.

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Ticketmaster Caps Resale Prices for Olivia Dean’s Tour Following ‘Disgusting Service’ Blast

Olivia Dean spoke, Ticketmaster has taken action.

Last Friday, Nov. 21, the English artist took a moment out of her busy scheduled to lay one on Ticketmaster, Live Nation and AEG Presents for the resale ticket prices to her 2026 North American tour.

Tickets to her The Art of Loving Tour went on sale to the general public that day, and sold out in minutes. Though, with some resale prices climbing into the thousands of dollars, Dean had some harsh words.

“@Ticketmaster @Livenation @AEGPresents you are providing a disgusting service,” she wrote on Instagram Stories. “The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes. Live music should be affordable and accessible and we need to find a new way of making that possible. BE BETTER.”

Ticketmaster is trying to “do better,” by capping all future ticket resale prices for the tour on its platform and refunding fans for any markup they already paid to resellers on Ticketmaster.

According to a statement from Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, Ticketmaster has activated its Face Value Exchange for the tour, with immediately effect, and without transfer restrictions. That move should ensure that any future ticket sales on its site are capped at the original price paid — with no added fees, the message continues.

Refunds will be processed by Dec. 10, the company insists, though may take additional days to post, depending on individual banks.

“We share Olivia’s desire to keep live music accessible and ensure fans have the best access to affordable tickets,” comments Michael Rapino, CEO, Live Nation Entertainment. “While we can’t require other marketplaces to honor artists’ resale preferences,” Rapino adds, “we echo Olivia’s call to ‘Do Better’ and have taken steps to lead by example. We hope efforts like this help fans afford another show they’ve been considering—or discover someone new.”

The ticketing giant shared some insights into sales for the tour, for which demand was so “high,” the artist added three additional nights at the Madison Square Garden.

After reviewing all sales, reads Ticketmaster’s message, less than 20% of primary tickets were listed for resale –“showing that Olivia’s demand was driven by genuine fans who intend to go to the show rather than resellers out for profit.”

Dean had been opening for Sabrina Carpenter on the final leg of the U.S. singer’s Short n’ Sweet Tour, and announced her own North American headlining trek earlier in November.

A London native, Dean’s star has been on the rise of late, thanks in part to her Saturday Night Live debut Nov. 15, and her subsequent trip to Australia, where she performed an exclusive open-air show in Sydney and at the 2025 ARIA Awards.

That whistlestop trip down under translated immediately into a No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, as “Man I Need,” lifted 2-1 for the very first time. Dean currently has four tracks on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Man I Need” at No. 5. The 26-year-old’s The Art of Loving album is also slotted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 dated Nov. 22.

Dean’s 2026 tour kicks off in the U.K. and Europe, beginning with Glasgow, Scotland, in April, and wraps June 20 in Dublin. Her U.S. summer trek is slated to kick off in San Francisco on July 10, and she’ll be making stops in Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Toronto, Las Vegas, Boston, Houston and finish up in Austin on Aug. 28.

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SPEED, BARKAA and Ninajirachi Win 2025 NSW Music Prize

Sydney hardcore punk band SPEED has collected the NSW Music Prize, Australia’s most lucrative music awards, presented for the first time this week, while BARKAA and Ninajirachi continued their respective winning streaks.

Established by the Minns Labor government of New South Wales to “celebrate and inspire local musicians” and strengthen the music industry “in the face of increasing competition from overseas,” the A$160,000 ($104,000) prize pool is split among three categories.

SPEED nabbed top honors for Only One Mode via Last Ride Records (AANZ) and Flatspot Records (worldwide), their debut album from 2024, which impacted the top 10 on the ARIA Albums Chart, debuting at No. 10.

The group, led by Jem Siow (vocals), Aaron Siow (bass), Josh Clayton (guitar), Dennis Vichidvongsa (guitar), and Kane Vardon (drums), has since released the three-track EP All My Angles, with live shows rocking across Australia this December.

An expert panel decided Only One Mode was the release that had “the most significant impact” during the voting period.

“Respectfully,” reads a statement from the band, which bags the A$80,000 ($52,000) winner’s check, “our culture has never been a game nor a competition. But we are honored to receive this recognition and see this as acknowledgment of the values cultivated by the passionate souls around us.”

Meanwhile, BARKAA was awarded the NSW First Nations Music Prize for Big Tidda (Big Apples Music/Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia). Just last week, BARKAA scooped best hip hop/rap release at the 2025 ARIA Awards, becoming the first Indigenous female artist to do so.

After bagging a hattrick of pointy trophies last week at the ARIAs, Ninajirachi backed it up with the NSW breakthrough artist of the year award for “girl EDM” (NLV Records), a salute to an emerging NSW-based artist or act who has had “a groundbreaking 12 months”. The homegrown EDM producer, songwriter and artist has been shining on the awards circuit in recent weeks and months, winning the Australian Music Prize, triple j’s J Award for album of the year, and more.

Recipients of the First Nations and breakthrough artist prizes are each awarded A$40,000 ($26,000).

“These talented and hard-working NSW musicians deserve this recognition,” comments NSW Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy John Graham. “These awards are about putting the spotlight on NSW, so fans have a chance to celebrate the local music scene. This will give these artists a big career boost, and I also hope it will inspire the next generation to aim high.”

Adds Graham, “the streaming revolution is pushing more American music to Australian listeners. This award is part of our effort support local musicians to cut through and build a fan base.”

All told, 15 acts were nominated for the prize, delivered by Sound NSW, with winners announced Monday, Nov. 24 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney.

NSW Music Prize 2025 finalists and winners:

3% – Kill the Dead

BARKAA – Big Tidda

Kobie Dee – Chapter 26

Ninajirachi- girl EDM

ONEFOUR- Look At Me Now

Party Dozen- Crime in Australia

RÜFÜS DU SOL – Inhale / Exhale

Shady Nasty – Trek

SPEED – Only One Mode (WINNER)

Vv Pete & Utility – Varvie World

NSW Breakthrough Artist of Year 2025

Don West

Ninajirachi (WINNER)

Royel Otis

Shady Nasty

SPEED

NSW First Nations Music Prize 2025

3% – Kill the Dead

BARKAA – Big Tidda (WINNER)

Djanaba – Did I Stutter?

Stiff Gins – Crossroads

Ziggy Ramo – Human?

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Bunnie XO Is on a Thanksgiving Mission to Help Women Escaping Partner Abuse

While many of us are kicking back, feet up and chomping down on roast turkey with all the trimmings, Bunnie Xo is on a different type of mission this Thanksgiving.

Bunnie is knuckling down to help women escaping domestic violence.

The podcaster and her team are providing Thanksgiving dinner and care packages for women in transitional housing at the Mary Parrish Center, in search of a fresh start, a safer life. 

“Thanksgiving is about giving back. And that’s exactly what we’re doing today,” Bunnie tells Extra.

Bunnie tells Extra she knows from experience how tough it can be out there. “Going through a situation personally around 2013 to 2016 with my own domestic violence relationship has just made this mission for myself,” she remarks, “even more of wanting to give back and wanting to be there for the women and the children that are going through this because I know how hard it is to get out.”

Now happily married now to country star Jelly Roll, Bunnie hasn’t forgotten those harrowing days, which she recounts in her new book “Stripped Down.”

As Thanksgiving approaches, Bunnie shared a stark image of spousal abuse — a photo of her with a swollen black eye. The intention of posting the shocking photo, she says, is “that women could see like, ‘Okay, she’s been where I’m at and she gets it.’ I want somebody that I can relate to, and I hope that these women know that I have been exactly where they are and I just want to lift them up and just make them feel so good and loved and know that they’re doing the right thing.”

She adds, “I just want them to keep going. Don’t ever look back. Smash the rearview mirror.”

Just a week ago, Bunnie put up her hand and admitted some past errors of her own. Speaking on her Dumb Blonde podcast, the host confessed that she has to turn herself in to serve time for unknowingly driving for years with a suspended license, those issues apparently tying back to a minor driving incident from half a decade ago.

“I got my lawyer on it, whatever,” she explained. “It looks like your girl is gonna have to go book herself in. If I do — you guys have seen all my past mug shots — I’m going in glammed the f–k up, baby, and I’m going to vlog it.”

Watch the full piece on Bunnie’s Thanksgiving mission below on Extra, now in its 32nd with host Derek Hough.

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Malcolm Todd, PARTYOF2, Deb Never & More Give Us the Full Camp Flog Gnaw Experience | Billboard News

Billboard News went straight to the rides with some of the coolest artists at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025. Hang out with Malcolm Todd, Paris Texas, AG Club, Alemeda, PARTYOF2 and Deb Never as they joined us on the ultimate CFG adventure. Get a taste of those limited-edition burgers, watch the gravity-defying rides, and check out the best festival fashion. Which ride was the wildest? Watch to find out!

Jerah Milligan:

Who are you excited to see?

Alemeda:

I literally told my team, “Once Geezer goes on, I’m out.”

Partyof2:

Definitely Doechii, and I gotta see my fashion icon, bro, A$AP Rocky.

AGClub: 

Childish Gambino for me. I’m so used to seeing him, but I never seen him live. I loved his music for a long time, like. I’m tryna see T-Pain.

Jerah Milligan:

Yo, I’m ready for both. And you know he has so much joy when he performs. He’s about to be spinning and s–t.

Partyof2:

After this interview I’m gonna run and see Teezo. I saw him walking out of his trailer with a like a BBL thing goin’ on with a, with a surge, like, I don’t know what he’s about to do. I’m so interested to see that. 

Jerah Milligan:

What’s up, folks? It’s your boy Jerah here. I’m at Camp Flog Gnaw. I’m hype. It’s my first time being here. We’re talking to artists, your favorite artists’ favorite artists. We’re going on rides. We getting snacks. I’mma win this bear right now and I’m super hype. Let’s go. Yeah, y’all got me out here at Camp Flog Gnaw. Y’all had a good year, two albums a week apart. What was the idea behind that?

Paris Texas:

Uh, you know, just moving different.That’s it, is just moving different, that’s all we wanna do.

Jerah Milligan:

Now let me ask y’all though, that’s two albums. That’s a lot of songs. Y’all got, like, your favorite child on one of the albums?

Keep watching for more!

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How to Watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines Online Without Cable

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Still stuffed from all that Thanksgiving turkey (or Tofurky)? You can digest while watching one of college football’s oldest and most heated rivalries go head-to-head.

The must-watch game will take place Sat. Nov. 29 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. as the Michigan Wolverines (9-2) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0). Both teams are vying for a spot in the coveted Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium Dec. 6.

Ohio State is favored to win according to ESPN, banking on the team’s elite wide receiver talent with a top-ranked safety room and a strong overall quick-thinking offensive line. Michigan has a strong defensive line with a stand-out being Derrick Moore, the team’s defensive end. It’s likely they’ll keep up their iron-clad defense going into Saturday’s matchup.

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When Does Ohio State vs. Michigan Start?

The Ohio State vs. Michigan game broadcasts live, with kickoff at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. The college football rivalry game airs on FOX.

Where to Watch Ohio State vs. Michigan Game for Free

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, if you don’t have cable — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo — also offer free trials, so you can watch Fox for free.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch the Ohio State-Michigan game with DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Michigan with DirecTV Stream

A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with Fox for Buckeyes vs. Wolverines — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $74.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks such as NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including ESPN, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Michigan with Hulu + Live TV

The Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes on Fox is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month with ads, and $99.99 per month without ads. while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.

Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ESPN, CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Michigan with Fubo

To watch Wolverines vs. Buckeyes on Fox, Fubo starts at $45.99 per month (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, ABC and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.

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Who Is Performing During Ohio State vs. Michigan Halftime Show

Since the game is at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. the Michigan Wolverines marching band is set to perform at halftime. The band is set to play a festive Charlie Brown medly arranged by Scott Boerma and Chuck Ricotta. The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is so heated that even their marching bands get into it with playful trolling.

How to Buy Ohio State vs. Michigan Tickets Online

Want to attend the rivalry game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB2024), SeatGeek (your first purchases can get $10 off ticket order $250 and with code BILLBOARD10), StubHub and GameTime (score $20 off ticket orders of $150 and over with code SAVE20). Prices vary depending on the city and seats available.

Moreover, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.

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Starting at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT, Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes broadcast on Fox, while it’s also available to livestream with DirecTV Stream on Saturday, Nov. 29.

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Baby DONT Cry Is Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month for November: Exclusive Photos

The four girls of Baby DONT Cry first burst onto the scene in the summer heat, swept in on a wave of bright pop-rock — and they made a declaration as fearless as their youth: “School is such a snooze, hitting the books is lame / Besties are always fun, mom’s in a nagging mood.”

From that moment, it was obvious that Baby DONT Cry’s debut track “F Girl” wasn’t aimed at adults. It spoke directly to kids their own age. Leader Yihyeon, born in 2006, followed by Kumi and Mia of 2007, then the youngest Benny, born in 2008 — their world isn’t built on nostalgia. It’s happening now, in real time, in the thick of growing up.

While many rookie girl groups gravitate toward hyperpop or dreamy, synth-washed ease, Baby DONT Cry arrived with something bolder: crystal-clear, straight-shooting K-pop energy. The group is also notable as the first girl group launched by P NATION, home to musicians like Crush and Hwasa. Their five-part documentary series on YouTube opens with none other than PSY telling the girls, “You’re a team now.” Yes — that PSY. The artist who once sent “Gangnam Style” to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, long before BTS rewrote pop history.

When asked which lyric from “F Girl” resonated with her most, Yihyeon laughed and said, “I’d never once imagined saying ‘What do you want from me?’ in my life — but thinking like that helped way more than I expected.”

With their second single “I DONT CARE,” Baby DONT Cry returned to the stage, relishing every moment of their second round of music-show promotions. Baby DONT Cry doesn’t cry — but they understand something important: Strength has nothing to do with burying your feelings. They are young, and brave enough to feel everything. Meet Billboard’s K-pop Rookie of the Month — Baby DONT Cry.

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