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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 Kendrick's new album 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Of Monsters & Men's "Crystals," and Martin Garrix's Usher collab "Don't Look Down." Plus: Steve Grand's "Whiskey Crime" and Future's "March Madness." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ...  Show more

On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Zayn's "Still Got Time" ft. PartyNextDoor, Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart Part 4," Local Natives "I Saw You Close Your Eyes" and Mount Eerie's "Real Death." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ...  Show more

Billboard staffers discuss Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling," Chance the Rapper's Lil Wayne/2 Chainz collab, Brand New's "I Am a Nightmare," ScHoolboy Q's "That Part" ft. Kanye, Maren Morris' "Rich" and the new Adele single. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m ...  Show more

Billboard writers discuss new music from Kendrick Lamar & Flying Lotus, TV on the Radio, Jessie Ware, Nick Hakim and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.