R&B star Khalid nearly gave Clairo a heart attack by surprising her backstage in an Elmo costume in celebration of the young singer's 21st birthday.

R&B star Khalid nearly gave Clairo a heart attack by surprising her backstage in an Elmo costume in celebration of the young singer's 21st birthday.

"Khalid really just came into my dressing room as Elmo for my birthday," Clairo shared on social media, adding "The group hug and then the sesame street song. so scary."

Accompanied by the Cookie Monster and Bert & Ernie, the "Talk" singer also joined Clairo onstage for a dance party during her rendition of "4ever."

"happy early birthday @clairo" Khalid wrote alongside a series of photos of the surprise event.

Meanwhile, Clairo, who issued her latest album, Immunity, earlier this month, is gearing up to release a brand-new single titled "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again" featuring Mura Masa on Wednesday.

happy early birthday @clairo pic.twitter.com/hSjolnjPTK

— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) August 17, 2019

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Billie Eilish's has finally dethroned Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" from atop Billboard's Hot 100 chart her hit song, "Bad Guy."

Billie Eilish's has finally dethroned Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" from atop Billboard's Hot 100 chart her hit song, "Bad Guy."

Eilish earned her first No.1 song on the chart after waiting for nine weeks at No. 2.

After hearing the news, Lil Nas X took to Twitter to congratulate Eilish. "Congratulations to Billie Eilish!! u deserve this!!" he wrote.

"Bad Guy," released on Darkroom/Interscope Records, was written by Eilish and Finneas O'Connell.

The 17-year-old star is currently on her worldwide "When We All Fall Asleep Tour," which kicked off in early April. The 64-date trek spanning North American, Oceania and Europe is set to conclude on November 17.

Meanwhile, country rap star Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, which broke the record for the most weeks atop the Hot 100 chart, dropped to No. 3 after the record-breaking 19 week reign.

The track overtook the previous record of 16 weeks held by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" and Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber.

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MTV has announced a list of pre-show performers as well as the nominees in three new fan-voted categories at next week's 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

MTV has announced a list of pre-show performers as well as the nominees in three new fan-voted categories at next week's 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

Ava Max, CNCO and Megan Thee Stallion will perform during the pre-show at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Monday, August 26.

In the show hosted by Terrence J and Nessa, special correspondent Zara Larsson will announce the winner of the Push Artist Of The Year award. The award will be presented by last year's winner Hayley Kiyoko.

On Monday, MTV also revealed the nominees for three more categories: Best Group, Best Power Anthem, and Song of Summer.

Nominees in the Best Group race are BTS, BLACKPINK, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers, PRETTYMUCH, CNCO, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Why Don't We.

In the Best Power Anthem category, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Halsey, Maren Morris, as well as hip-hop heavyweights DJ Khaled, Lizzo, and Megan Thee Stallion were nominated.

There are 16 nominees in the Song of Summer category, including Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" and Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy."

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