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After Viral Success of ‘Whoopty,’ CJ Is Embracing His Latin Roots With Anuel & Ozuna Collab
“Nothing has really come out of Staten Island since Wu-Tang Clan almost 25 years ago,” CJ tells Billboard. “It’s a blessing that I get the chance to put the local scene back on the map. So, I’m cool with that.” On the mainstream side, CJ has been endorsed by artists such as Cardi B, 50 Cent, French Montana, and Busta Rhymes. Now, he’s getting the same praise on the Latin side, already landing major collaborations with Anuel, Ozuna, Farruko and El Alfa, to name a few. After imprinting his name in the hip-hope scene, he’s ready to conquer the Latin audience with his “Whoopty Latin Remix,” supported by Warner Music Latin. Read our Q&A with CJ below. You launched your career in the middle of the pandemic and already have a Billboard hit. Tell us about your beginn...
7 Best Moments From the 2021 NAACP Image Awards
With appearances from President Biden, Vice President Harris and former first lady Michelle Obama, the night was full of heartfelt and memorable moments as the ceremony reflected on the issues that America — and especially its Black community — faced in 2020. In its first show since the nation’s reckoning with racial inequality spurred by the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the ceremony was especially meaningful as it highlighted many of the triumphs achieved by the Black community in the last year. From Regé-Jean Page’s sweet acceptance speech to Michelle Obama’s moving words, below are seven of the best moments from the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. 1. President Biden and Vice President Harris kick off the show To start the show, Pr...
Afrojack Teases New Collaboration With David Guetta
Afrojack looks like he’ll soon be delivering on a fan-favorite request. A recent tweet from the Dutch superstar shared yesterday, March 27th, seems to point towards a new collaboration with fellow dance music luminary David Guetta. On Twitter, Afrojack asked which of his fans were ready to see him join forces with the French producer once again. He also stirred up the hype by including a clip of the duo performing their 2017 single, “Another Life” with Ester Dean, at Ultra Music Festival. The new song would be the first collaborative release from the duo since their 2018 single with Sia, “Helium.” In the year before that, they joined forces on “Dirty Sexy Money,” a radio-friendly song released alongside Charli XCX and Frenc...
REZZ and PVRIS Drop Epic Sci-Fi Video for “Sacrificial”: Watch
REZZ is giving fans a look inside her mind with the release of a new sci-fi-inspired horror video for her collaboration with PVRIS, “Sacrificial.” Soundtracked by the duo’s chilling downtempo sound, the video shows an astronaut exploring a distant planet. As one would expect from Space Mom, the astronaut’s adventure becomes more chaotic as the song’s intensity magnifies. Naturally, the final result is what appears to be some sort of demonic possession that seals the explorer’s fate. Check out the official “Sacrificial” music video below. March 2021 has been a great month to be a REZZ fan. About two weeks ago, she shared the news that the follow-up to 2018’S Certain Kind of Magic album is complete. Days later, she would go...
deadmau5 Announces His First Song on New hau5trap Label
In the early days of March, Tommy Trash and Daisy Guttridge introduced hau5trap to the electronic music world with the release of their single “hiiigh.” Now, deadmau5 has announced his first track on his new house-focused imprint. Coming next week is a solo offering from the boss himself, “Nextra.” Across the hau5trap social media pages, a 15-second preview of the new single was shared. Check out the audio clip below, which flaunts a quick dose of the song’s steady beat and futuristic keys. Fans of deadmau5 have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. In just the past three weeks, he previewed an unreleased electro tune—which appears to be a collaboration with Lights—and showed off a preview of “Hypnocurrency,” an unreleased track...
Slushii Drops Dubstep Remix of “My War” from Anime Series Attack on Titan
Slushii has paid tribute to one of the biggest anime shows out there with a new dubstep remix of Attack on Titan‘s current theme song. Originally recorded by the Japanese rock group Shinsei Kamattechan, “My War” took over as the theme of the show on the premiere of its fourth and final season late last year. Leaving the iconic, catchy vocals from the beginning of the original largely intact, Slushii, an overt anime and manga fan, eases listeners into the rework. After introducing some vocal samples from the show, he unleashes chaotic, choppy bass at a scale as epic as the battles depicted in the series. Fans of both the show and the producer took to social media in droves to share their admiration for the remix, which was created and released in just one day. You can...
Here’s What Detroit Rapper Tone Tone is Hoping To Inspire With His Toney Island Restaurant Launch
Donning an iced-out chain centering a photo of his late grandmother while speaking to Billboard, Tone points out the inspirations behind the restaurant. From the Berry Gordy Chicken & Waffles to framed photos of late city icons including Aaliyah, Aretha Franklin, J Dilla and Proof lining the window sill, Detroit’s rich musical history will take center stage at Toney Island. Among the local legends revered at the restaurant is Tone himself. The rapper has long been a constant on Detroit radio stations, and recently signed a deal with Empire Distribution, a company boasting a list of clients that includes Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak and Snoop Dogg. Tone’s first major release with Empire, the mixtape Baby Unk 2, features Detroit favorites like Icewear Vezzo and YN Jay, and was led by “...
Olivia Rodrigo Wipes Her Instagram Account, Posts Cryptic Teasers
The second one, posted on Saturday (March 27), shows snapshots of a drive by the ocean. No sound accompanied the videos, and they were posted without captions. Fans demanded an explanation in the comments, with some likening her mysterious clues to the kind of lead-up her idol Taylor Swift might drop ahead of a new project reveal. “YOU’RE PULLING A TAYLOR,” one wrote, while another asked, “what in the taylor swift.” Actress Kiernan Shipka had the top comment on the ice cream clip, noting, “I’ve never been excited about a melting ice cream cone before but now I am????” Before she deleted everything, Rodrigo had been freaking out about Swift’s newly-released Fearless era track “You All Over Me.” Meanwhile, her own “Drivers Lic...
2021 NAACP Image Awards Winners: Complete List
Davis and Boseman each won a second Image Award this year. Davis won for outstanding actress in a drama [TV] series for the second time for ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder. Boseman also won outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture for Da 5 Bloods. In the music categories, announced March 25, Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo, a Grammy nominee for album of the year, won outstanding album. Beyoncé was named outstanding female artist for a record-extending sixth time. Drake won outstanding male artist for, surprisingly, the first time. Beyoncé won four NAACP Image Awards this year, more than anyone else. Meghan Thee Stallion, Chloe x Halle, Jon Batiste and Marsai Martin of ABC’s black-ish each won two (as did Boseman and Davis). D-Nice took the award for entertainer of the year. In March ...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Facing Child Abuse Charges
The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges. Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being indicted on charges of willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18, news outlets reported. Johnson was taken to the Limestone County Jail. Bond was set at $21,500. It was not clear if Johnson has an attorney who could comment on the charges. Managers for the band did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting...
RATT’s STEPHEN PEARCY Confirms BOBBY BLOTZER Appearance At Livestream Concert
RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and “a very special guest.” Asked in a new interview with 80’s Glam Metalcast who the “special guest” is that will be making an appearance with him, Pearcy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I kind of put it out there that my drummer from RATT, Bobby Blotzer, might be showing up, so we can count on that, probably.” During the same chat, Pearcy confirmed that he will not make a new RATT album unless all the surviving members of the band’s classic lineup are involved...
EDDIE OJEDA And DEE SNIDER To Team Up With RUDY SARZO And MIKE PORTNOY For Cover Of MOUNTAIN’s ‘Theme From An Imaginary Western’
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda has revealed that he is in the process of recording a tribute to MOUNTAIN‘s Leslie West, who died three months ago at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 21, 2020 and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. Speaking earlier this month during Headbangers Con‘s 2021 “March Mayhem” virtual event, Eddie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’ve been doing some recording. I wanna do a tribute to Leslie West, who was a friend of ours and passed away. He was one of the older guys that I grew up with, so when I got to be friends with him, it was pretty cool. So right now, I got the tracks...
