Billie Eilish To Headline Prince William's Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony
Billie Eilish is set to headline the second edition of Prince William's Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, scheduled to take place in Boston on Friday, December 2. Prince William and Kate Middleton will be the guests of honor. Eilish will sing alongside her brother and collaborator FINNEAS. Clara Amfo and Daniel Dae Kim will co-host the… ...
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Beyoncé Among Big Winners At 2022 Soul Train Awards
Beyoncé was among the big winners at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, which aired on BET and BET Her on Saturday, November 26. Beyoncé won album of the year for the fourth time with Renaissance. "Break My Soul" earned her the song of the year, while "Make Me Say It Again, Girl" (featuring Ronald Isley… ...
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Taylor Swift Shares Acoustic Version Of 'Anti-Hero'
Taylor Swift recently released an acoustic version of her hit single "Anti-Hero," the lead track from her tenth studio album, Midnights. Before the acoustic version, Swift released several other versions of "Anti-Hero," including some remixes. S he also released a version featuring Jack Antonoff's band Bleachers. Meanwhile, "Anti-Hero" has become the longest-running female No. 1… ...
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West Coast Supergroup Mount Westmore Drop New Single 'Free Game'
West Coast supergroup Mount Westmore recently dropped "Free Game," the second single from their forthcoming debut album, Snoop Cube 40 $hort. The new single is accompanied by a Cam Busby-directed video and showcases the four rappers pulling off a successful heist. The rap group, comprised of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, will… ...
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Lil Baby Drops Video For 'Pop Out' Featuring Nardo Wick
Lil Baby recently released a music video, featuring Nardo Wick for "Pop Out," a song from his third studio album, It's Only Me. The visual shows Baby interacting with fans and supporting politicians, including Senator Raphael Warnock. Baby is also seen showing off his glowing chains and riding around in a Maybach, along with his… ...
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Iggy Azalea Sells Master Recording, Publishing Catalog To Domain Capital Group
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has sold her master recording and publishing catalog to the Atlanta-based Domain Capital Group for a whopping eight figure sum. The deal, first reported by Female Rap Group, includes her biggest hits, including "Fancy," "Proble," and "Black Widow." According to Billboard, an "additional trigger" will allow the performer to earn future… ...
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Jennifer Lopez Announces New Album 'This Is Me...Now'
Jennifer Lopez has announced a new album, This Is Me... Now, 20 years after the release of her 2002 album This is Me... Then. The "Jenny from the Block" singer shared a video where she recreates the cover of This Is Me. Then and then transforms into the artist she is today. "This is me… ...
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Lizzo Concert Special Coming To HBO Max On New Year's Eve
A new concert special from hip-hop superstar Lizzo is set to debut on HBO Max on New Year's eve. HBO Max announced that it will premiere "Lizzo: Live in Concert" on Saturday, December 31. The Max Original concert is produced by Done+Dusted and was filmed during the singer's The Special Tour earlier this month at… ...
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Adele Adds New Year's Eve Weekend Shows To Las Vegas Residency
British singer-songwriter Adele has added two additional New Year's Eve weekend shows to her "Weekends With Adele" residency at Las Vegas' Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The newly added concerts will take place on December 30 and 31. "New Years Eve has always been a let down for me, I seem to always end up spending… ...
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Kanye West Enlists Milo Yiannopoulos For Second Presidential Run
Kanye West, who unsuccessfully ran for President in 2020, is giving it another try and has enlisted Milo Yiannopoulos to work with him on the 2024 presidential campaign. In a video he shared on Twitter, the rapper is seen saying, "Yes.It's simple. It's just we're moving toward the future," when a camera person asked him… ...
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Senate Panel To Examine Lack Of Competition In Ticketing Industry After Taylor Swift Fiasco
A Senate antitrust panel will hold a hearing to examine the lack of competition in the ticketing industry after Ticketmaster's problems in managing the sale of Taylor Swift tickets. Significant service failures and delays on Ticketmaster's website last week left fans unable to purchase concert tickets. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is the Chairwoman and Mike… ...
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Eminem Engages In Rap Battle With Spider-Man On Variant Comic Book Cover
Rapper Eminem engages in a rap battle with Marvel's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man on a new limited-edition variant comic book cover. This limited edition 5,000 print run features art from Salvador Larroca and is available at Eminem.com. Eminem shared the first look at the cover via Twitter and Instagram, featuring him in a hooded sweatshirt rap… ...
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Dolly Parton To Co-Host Miley Cyrus' New Year's Eve Special
Dolly Parton is set to co-host Miley Cyrus' New Year's Eve Special, which will air live on NBC from Miami on Saturday, December 31. The event will also stream live on Peacock. Parton replaces last year's co-host Pete Davidson to ring in the New Year. The show, which is executive produced by Lorne Michaels, will… ...
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SZA Considers Re-Recording Remix Of The Weeknd's 'Die For You'
SZA had indicated she'd like to re-record a previously unreleased remix of The Weeknd's "Die For You." Recently, a fan asked SZA about the pair's long-rumored remix of the song. "SZA I know you don't like rumors, can you clarify this for us??" the Instagram user asked, to which SZA replied, "Lmao it's super old… ...
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Machine Gun Kelly Shares Video For 'Taurus' Featuring Naomi Wild
Machine Gun Kelly recently released a video featuring Naomi Wild for "Taurus," a song that features in the motion picture Tauraus from RLFE Films, a unit of AMC Networks. "I seek you out, slay you alive / One more word and you won't survive / And I'm not scared of your stolen power / I… ...
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Sam Smith & Kim Petras' 'Unholy' Certified Platinum
Sam Smith's new single, "Unholy," featuring Kim Petras, has received Platinum certification from the RIAA. "Unholy," released on September 22, is the second single from Smith's upcoming fourth studio album Gloria, set to drop on January 27, 2023. Earlier, Smith and Petras had made history after they became the first openly non-binary and transgender artists… ...
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Wizkid Claims Top Four Spots On Billboard's Hot Trending Songs Chart
Music from Wizkid's new album More Love, Less Ego dominates Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart, as four songs from the album are featured in the top four spots. "2 Sugar" tops the list. "Flower Pads," "Slip N Slide," featuring Skillibeng and Shenseea, and "Plenty Loving," are ranked in the following positions, respectively. Three other songs… ...
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Paramore Share Statement In Response To Club Q Shooting
Paramore recently released a statement in response to the Club Q shooting last weekend. "The hatred and the prejudice against any marginalized group is historically political," the group wrote in a statement posted on Twitter. Five people were killed and 17 others were wounded in a shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs last… ...
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Travis Scott To Headline Festival Honoring Virgil Abloh
Travis Scott will headline the inaugural Mirror Mirror Music festival in honor of late fashion designer Virgil Abloh. The one-day music festival will take place on December 3 at FPL Solar Amphitheater in Miami, Florida. Curated by DJ and producer Benji B, the festival will feature a mix of musical performances from Skepta, Yves Tumor,… ...
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Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Reclaims Top Spot On Billboard 200
Taylor Swift's tenth studio album Midnights has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart for a third week. The album, which debuted at No. 1 and continued its dominance in the next week, earned 204,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending November 17, according to Luminate. Out of the… ...
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Diddy & Bryson Tillers' 'Gotta Move On' Reaches No. 1 On Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Sean "Diddy" Combs and Bryson Tillers' "Gotta Move On" has climbed to top of Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart dated November 26, earning the singers their first No. 1 on the list. The song saw a 9% surge in plays to become the most-played on U.S. monitored adult R&B radio stations in the tracking week… ...
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Annie Lennox Leads Charity Auction Featuring Signed Lyrics From Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish & More
As part of its Global 16 Days of Activism, global NGO The Circle has organized a Music Icons Charity Auction featuring signed and handwritten lyrics by Alicia Keys, Angelique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Billie Eilish and Brandi Carlile. The Circle said it brought together the iconic female artists to support the charity's work to economically empower… ...
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Kanye West Returns To Twitter After Being Banned For Antisemitic Remarks
Controversial rapper Kanye West returned to Twitter on Sunday, November 20, after he was banned from the social media platform following his antisemitic remarks. Ye returned to Twitter as the company's new owner Elon Musk reportedly reinstated the accounts of Donald Trump and other controversial celebrities this past weekend. "Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter… ...
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Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Earns Fourth Week Atop Billboard Hot 100
Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for the fourth consecutive week. "Anti-Hero" tallied 27.3 million streams, 58.6 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 29,000 sold In the November 11-17 tracking week, according to Luminate. The lead single from Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights, was released via Republic Records on October… ...
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Jhené Aiko Welcomes First Child With Big Sean
Jhene Aiko and Big Sean have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Noah Hasani. "After 24 hours of labor, a total lunar eclipse, and while it was pouring rain. he came my baby Yoda, my Sani," Aiko announced on Instagram along with a series of photos from the hospital, surrounded by family… ...
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P!nk Announces Ninth Studio Album 'Trustfall'
During a recent appearance on "Good Morning America," P!nk announced her ninth studio album, Trustfall, will arrive on February 17. The singer said the record will feature her bouncy new double-negative-into-a-positive single, "Never Gonna Not Dance Again," produced by Max Martin and Shellback. P!nk said Trustfall is her favorite album to date because of the… ...
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John Legend Shares Three New 'Nervous' Remixes
John Legend recently released three new remixes of his hit song "Nervous" via Republic Records. Producer, composer, and performer King Britt Sexytech, producer, artist, and songwriter Prince Fox and producer Xan Griffin are behind the new renditions. The original version of "Nervous," which was part of Legend's eighth studio album LEGEND, recently blew up on… ...
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'Christmas In Rockefeller Center' To Feature Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani & Many More
Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and many more are set to perform at "Christmas In Rockefeller Center." The iconic Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 30, and air on NBC beginning at 8 pm ET. Other performers include Jimmie Allen, Andrea Bocelli along with Matteo Bocelli and Virginia Bocelli,… ...
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Nicki Minaj, Maluma & Myriam Fares Drop World Cup Anthem 'Tukoh Taka'
Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for a new 2022 FIFA World Cup anthem "Tukoh Taka." "Tukoh Taka" was roduced by Gordo, Play-N-Skillz and Massari. It was released alongside an accompanying music video. The track features English, Spanish and Arabic lyrics. "I am so happy to be part of… ...
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Taylor Swift Extends Record For Most American Music Awards With Big Night
Taylor Swift has broken her own record of the most wins of any artist in the history of the American Music Awards. By clinching awards in six categories Sunday night at the 2022 American Music Awards, she brought her total AMAs count to 40 wins. Her album Red (Taylor's Version) won the awards for Favorite… ...
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Lil Nas X Reveals First Tattoo On His Wrist
Lil Nas X has gotten inked! Earlier this week, the "Old Town Road" musician took to Instagram to reveal his first-ever tattoo, writing "Juh got my first tattoo" alongside a carousel of pictures detailing the behind-the-scenes of the process. The 23-year-old now sports a black, gothic-looking tattoo of what appears to be a 5-pointed symbol… ...
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Sam Smith Shares New Holiday Single 'Night Before Christmas'
Sam Smith recently released their new original holiday song, "Night Before Christmas." The holiday ballad finds Smith singing over a guitar melody and piano notes. "Come rest your weary head on my chest/The year is behind us, we're still at our best," Smith sings. "The magic of Christmas is what's coming next/So lean in and… ...
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Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott Join Forces On 'Down In Atlanta'
Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott recently dropped their new collaborative single "Down in Atlanta." The artists had previewed the single earlier during Scott's "Road to Utopia" residency in Las Vegas. Before the release, the two had also teased the single on social media, sharing song snippets, photos from studio sessions, and behind-the-scenes footage of the… ...
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Elton John, Britney Spears Share Acoustic Version Of 'Hold Me Closer'
Elton John and Britney Spears recently released an acoustic version of their chart-topping duet "Hold Me Closer." The piano-based version of the song is accompanied by a new music video featuring Olympic Gold Medalist ice skater Nathan Chen. In the clip, Chen skates to a self-choreographed routine. "Elton John's music means something to anybody who's… ...
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Mary J. Blige Reveals Plans Release First Children's Book 'Mary Can!'
Mary J. Blige recently took to Instagram to reveal that she will be releasing her first children's book "Mary Can!" on March 28, 2023. The book, to be published by HarperCollins, will reflect on Blige's personal struggles. "Mary Can! is an inspirational and motivating story about a young girl who proves that anyone can make… ...
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SZA Confirms New Album Title 'S.O.S.,' Set For December Release
SZA confirmed in an interview with Billobard last week that her new album, S.O.S. will be out in December. SZA said she is "currently stressed" about meeting the deadline for the long-awaited follow-up to Ctrl and expressed doubts about continuing her music career long-term. "I feel like music, in this capacity, I don't see longevity,"… ...
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Taylor Swift Reacts To 'Excruciating' Ticketmaster Fiasco
A day after Live Nation's Ticketmaster said tickets for her "Eras" tour will no longer be put on sale for the general public, Taylor Swift took to Instagram on Friday (November 18) to address the issue. "It goes without saying that I'm extremely protective of my fans," Swift wrote. "We've been doing this for decades… ...
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Jonas Brothers, Pitbull To Perform Concerts Leading Up To College Football Championship
Jonas Brothers, Pitbull, Em Beihold and Gayle will perform concerts leading up to 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship. The free concerts will take place at Los Angeles' Banc of California Stadium leading up to the national championship game, set for January 9, at SoFi Stadium. Multi-platinum selling global superstars the Jonas Brothers and platinum-selling… ...
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GloRilla Announces First-Ever Headlining U.S. Tour
Rising rap star GloRilla has announced her first-ever headlining tour in support of her debut EP, Anyway, Life's Great. The tour will kick off on January 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and includes stops in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and more. Tickets are on sale now. Last week, GloRilla's breakout single, "F.N.F.… ...
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Ari Lennox Announces 2023 North American 'Age/Sex/Location' Tour
Ari Lennox has announced the Age/Sex/Location Tour 2023 in support of the namesake sophomore album. The 27-city tour kicks off on January 26 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas and includes stops in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta. The trek will conclude on March 28 at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Tickets are… ...
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