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Rapper Ice Spice expressed her admiration for Lana Del Rey, calling herself "obsessed" with the singer and praising all of her songs as hits, even the less popular ones. Ice Spice also mentioned other musical inspirations such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Drake. The Bronx MC has had a successful year on the charts and is set to be honored at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
Billie Eilish confirmed in her Variety Power of Women cover story that she recently came out, expressing her attraction to women. She stated that she didn't realize people didn't know and didn't intend to make a grand gesture of coming out. Eilish discussed her deep connections with women in her life and her feelings of being both attracted to and intimidated by them. She will be honored at the Hitmakers event for her song "What Was I Made For?" featured in the film "Barbie."
Variety has released its annual Hitmakers issue, honoring the top songs of 2023 and the artists behind them. The chart includes 25 songs, with articles on the Hitmaker of the Year, SZA, Group of the Year, Boygenius, Producer of the Year, Metro Boomin, and Storyteller of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo. The definition of a hit is subjective, but the chart data comes from Billboard and Luminate. The stories behind the songs will be rolled out online and in print throughout the week.
SZA is named Hitmaker of the Year at Variety's seventh annual Hitmakers celebration, with Olivia Rodrigo, Metro Boomin, and boygenius among the top honorees. The event recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers, and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Sony Audio's "For the Music" brand platform, which focuses on empowering artists and benefiting music fans, is showcased at the event. Other awards include Storyteller of the Year for Olivia Rodrigo, Group of the Year for boygenius, and Producer of the Year for Metro Boomin.