It's Thursday, May 9, and Cardi B has apologized after the backlash from her Met Gala interview where she forgot her designer's name and simply stated he was Asian. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar's back catalog is up 49% after a beef-filled weekend, while Drake's is down 5%. Ice Spice teases her new single “Gimme A Light,” Megan Thee Stallion announced her new song “BOA,” and Jermaine Dupri posted a sneak peek at a potential remix of one of Mariah Carey's songs. Ryan Castro talks new music with us and what to expect from his new album. Will Lay Bankz be able to maintain her top spot on the TikTok chart? SEVENTEEN takes us behind the scenes of their music video for “Maestro” and beyond!
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Kendrick's music goes up with Drake's down, three big teases of new female Hip-Hop tracks and Cardi B clears the air. We go behind the scenes with SEVENTEEN, discuss new music with Ryan Castro to find out who's on top on TikTok, and Lainey Wilson is in Billboard's Country Power Players issue. You have another very exciting episode of Billboard News, let's move on. Here are three things you need to know. With all the distractions between Drake and Kendrick, Lamar fans are wondering if Kendrick's “Not Like Us” will top the charts. But when it comes to both rappers' catalogs, the winner in the battle is clear. Kendrick Lamar's back catalog is up 49% after the beep weekend, while Drake's is down 5%. Dang Drake's Hotline is no more, we'll have to see if we have a new king of the charts and new music coming. Ice Spice released “Gimmie A Light” on Friday.
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