Without even mentioning it by name, BTS sparked a major debate about the new best Asian pop music performance category at the 2027 Grammys with their bombshell decision last week not to submit music from their latest album, ARIRANG, for next year’s awards show.
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith take a closer look at that decision and at the category, and what it will look like without BTS in it.
We also discuss Madonna’s new “Love Sensation” remix with Kylie Minogue, which the pair previewed with a WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 performance over the weekend before the song’s arrival later this week. Plus: Ariana Grande’s rep announced over the weekend that the pop star/actress plans to step back following the end of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, after Friday’s release of her latest album, Petal. Listen to our full conversation below:
Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time in nearly seventh months. Plus, Charli xcx’s new Music, Fashion, Film debuts in the top three, and on the Billboard Hot 100, the entire top five are country songs for the first time ever, as Wallen’s new single “Been by Now” debuts in the top five, joining four other country carryovers.
