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While there’s no question Dolly Parton was popular, she had no intention of “going pop” throughout her 60-plus-year career. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about the relationship Parton — who died on Aug. 25 at age 80 — had with pop music, from h ...  Show more

From performing onstage at the very first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 to being the leading nominee at the 2026 show, Madonna's history with the VMAs runs deep. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how the M in MTV should probably stand for Mad ...  Show more

Billboard staffers discuss Carly Rae Jepsen's "Party for One," Kid Ink and Rich the Kid's "No Budget," King Princess' "Pussy Is God," Sakima's "Apps" ft. Robokid, Barbra Streisand's "Imagine/What A Wonderful World," and Flying Lotus, Thundercat, BADBADNOTGOOD's "King of the Hill. ...  Show more

Billboard staffers discuss Pink and Eminem's "Revenge," St. Vincent's "Pills," Gucci Mane and Migos' "I Get the Bag," Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's "Outta the Woodwork," Dagny's "Love You Like That," and Kiiara's "Wishlist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info ...  Show more

Billboard staffers discuss the unexpected Rihanna/Kanye/Paul McCartney collabo. Also: Big Sean's Drake track, Travis Scott's Future-featuring song, and Say Lou Lou and THEESatisfaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Billboard staffers discuss Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.', PWR BTTM's "LOL," Chris Stapleton's "Broken Halos," Noah Cyrus' "Stay Together," Becky Hill's "Rude Love" and Trapper Schoepp's "On Wisconsin" on the Must-Hear Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.