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All the Things Mariah Carey Has Turned ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Into
Children’s Book The song’s lyrics brings the holiday spirit to readers of all ages in an adorable picture book about a young girl’s Christmas wish for a new puppy. The yuletide book features a special letter from Carey plus sweet illustrations by Colleen Madden of family, friends, presents and of course, Santa Claus. All I Want For Christmas Is You is available in Kindle, hardcover and paperback versions here. Animated Movie The adorable film based on the book finds Carey narrating the sweet tale of little Mariah’s Christmas wish for a furry friend. It’s available for rent and purchase here. Coloring Book The 8.5″ x 11″ coloring book features a series of festive, fun illustrations from the All I Want For Christmas Is You film that can be ...
Music Biz Applauds Pandemic Aid Package: ‘These Relief Provisions Will Save Lives and Livelihoods’
“We also welcome the inclusion of consensus-driven intellectual property reforms in the omnibus bill. The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act and Protect Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA) will strengthen creators’ ability to protect their works against infringement online, and promote a safer, fairer digital environment, which are particularly needed as the arts struggle to survive the pandemic. We look forward to continuing our work to provide greater relief for the American creative community.” Chief among the music and entertainment-focused measures included in the bill is the Save Our Stages Act, which will provide $15 billion in relief funding for “live venues, independent movie theaters and cultural institutions” that have been devastated by coronavirus-related clo...
Paul McCartney’s ‘III’ On Track For U.K. Christmas No. 1
Recorded in isolation earlier this year, McCartney performed every instrument on the new release. The master songwriter is already the most successful albums act in U.K. recorded music history, with 22 No. 1s across his career with the Beatles, Wings, and solo efforts. His most recent solo collection, 2018’s Egypt Station, went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 but peaked at No. 3 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. It wouldn’t be the first time he’s worn the Christmas chart crown. Twenty years ago, The Beatles hits collection 1 ruled the 2000 Christmas chart, and the Liverpool legends nabbed six holiday chart leaders in the 1960s. Further down the midweek chart is Eminem’s surprise release Music To Be Murdered By – B Side (Interscope), new at No. 6, while Britpop era band Shed Seven return to ...
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ Shimmies to 2 Billion Plays on Spotify
Indeed, just two tracks have accumulated more streams on the platform, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” (at 2.7 billion) and Post Malone’s “Rockstar” featuring 21 Savage (2.079 billion), both of which were released in 2017. Ever since Tones unleashed “Dance Monkey” in May 2019, she’s been smashing records left and right. The single went on the rule the U.K. chart for 11 weeks, a record for a solo female artist, and led the ARIA Singles Chart for 24 non-consecutive weeks, a streak unchallenged by any other artist. “Dance Monkey” also went top 5 in the U.S., she became the inaugural leader on Billboard’s Alternative Songwriters list and Tones went to No. 1 on the Hot 100 Songwriters’ Chart. All told, it reached No. 1 in more than 30 countries and it’s the most “Shazamed̶...
E-40 “MOB,” Lil Durk “Backdor” & More | Daily Visuals 12.21.20
Source: WENN.com / WENN Over the weekend E-40 and Too $hort put on a helluva show for Hip-Hop heads when they turnt up and churned out some OG hits during their Verzuz battle, and today Fonzarelli drops some new work for his repeat customers. In his latest visuals to “MOB,” 40 rolls in a classic whip and once again flexes his dancing skills while sipping on adult juice while with his boys in a parking lot. Don’t drink and drive, kids. From the old school to the new, Lil Durk continues to carry Chiraq on his back and in his clip for “Backdoor” flexes more ice than an eskimo and enough stacks of cash to build an igloo on his cold block. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Fetty Wap, NLE Choppa, and more. E-40 – “MOB” [e...
Shaq Caught Being BIG THIRSTY During Megan Thee Stallion’s IG Live Session, Says He Wasn’t Shoot His Shot
Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty When it comes to lusting over Megan Thee Stallion, Shaq is just like the rest of us. During Megan Thee Stallion’s latest Instagram Live twerk session, the Hall of Famer NBA big man got caught up in the rapture that is Megan’s booty. Fans immediately noticed The Diesel’s thirsty comment, “Watching that booty.” Shaq 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1h1erTVFuJ — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) December 10, 2020 O’Neal’s son, Shareef, understood his dad’s thirst replying, “I feel you pops.” TMZ Sports caught up with the 4-time NBA champion, and he told them he wasn’t shooting his shot at the Houston rapper, trying to smash and wants everyone to relax. He claims he was complimenting the leader of the Hotties. “This is what h...
#BRUHNews: Fans Are Concerned After Photos Of Famous Dex Looking Strung Out Surface
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital One Rap’s rising stars might need an intervention. All signs are pointing to Famous Dex having issues with controlled substances. As seen on HipHopDX the man born Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. is not looking too healthy. On Sunday, December 20 a photo of him looking very haggard and visibly under the influence went viral. A twitter user @NinoTheBoxer posted the startling visual on the social media platform with a very sharp caption. “Bruh these rappers need to chill on the drugs got damn , I damn near gave famous dex some change , and I bet his homies ain’t saying sh*t” he wrote. Bruh these rappers need to chill on the drugs got damn , I damn near gave famous dex some change , and I bet his homies ain’t saying shit pic.twitter.com/Js0QlYBzHT — Rayshaun Thomas (@...
Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: Mulatto Confirms Name Change Is Coming
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty It seems that Mulatto has been taking notes from feedback over her name, so much so she’s agreed to change it. During an interview with The Shaderoom, the “Queen of Da Souf” has publicly declared that she is changing her name after being dragged online and after critics began labeled a “colorist” over it’s origin. “I’m not a colorist, but the internet gon’ do what they do, I can’t convince people that already don’t like me otherwise so I’m not gonna have a stroke about it,” Mulatto said. “That’s why I’m doing my little part on the back end like learning about today, and talk about the name change and stuff like that, to also dead it on my end because I feel like that kinda contributes to that.” In regards to what her new stage name will be, the 21-year old ATL...
Steve Aoki Announces Forthcoming Collaboration With Aloe Blacc
Steve Aoki has announced his latest high-profile collaborator, the Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc. Perhaps best known for his timeless work on Avicii‘s “Wake Me Up,” Aloe Blacc has crossed over into the dance music space with flying colors in recent years. He has appeared on tracks by David Guetta and MORTEN (“Never Be Alone”), Mesto (“Don’t Worry”), and Aeroplane and Purple Disco Machine (“Counting On Me”), among others. The renowned R&B, soul and pop artist again featured on an Avicii song in April 2019, when the track “SOS” was released. The single ultimately appeared on Avicii’s posthumous third studio album, Tim. Aoki announced the upcoming collaboration on T...
Flux Pavilion Launches New Fan Activation Site “Flux Needs Your WAV”
Flux Pavilion has launched a new fan activation site, “Flux Needs Your WAV.” The new website will allow fans to record answers to funny—and sometimes weird—prompts, which Flux will bring to life in upcoming songs and livestreams. Fans should prepare for questions like, “Can you remix your Grandma’s favorite song?” or “How many times have you peed today?” or one of 2020’s most mystifying questions, “How do you pronounce Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby’s name?” Flux Needs Your Wav This isn’t the first time he’s incorporated his fans in the release of his music. You might remember that just last year he reached out to fans and asked them to submit vocal samples. Flux Pavilion is currently gearing up for the de...
Watch Haywyre Celebrate His First Grammy Nomination With Live Mashup Performance
One of the most sought-after goals in a musician’s career is receiving an illustrious Grammy Award nomination. Haywyre can now cross that off of his bucket list after receiving his first nod in the category Best Remixed Recording for “Young & Alive (Bazzi vs. Haywyre Remix).” To celebrate, he has released a mashup video in which he performs a medley of some of his favorite 2021 Grammy nominations. Included in the mashup video are snippets of Harry Styles, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat and Billie Eilish, all performed live in his studio. In the clip, which is just shy of three minutes. you see the esteemed producer seamlessly transitioning from track to track, interpolating his own vocals and keyboard work. The result is jaw-dropping an...
BEYOND THE BLACK Performs Acoustic Covers Of IRON MAIDEN, DISTURBED, VOLBEAT, SABATON (Video)
Right in time for Christmas, German symphonic/melodic metallers BEYOND THE BLACK gifted their fans with a really special treat: their new EP, “W:O:A Acoustic Clash – The Lockdown Session”, available digitally via Napalm Records. The “W:O:A Acoustic Clash” began as a bet between BEYOND THE BLACK and Thomas Jensen (Wacken Open Air): In the course of 48 hours, the quartet had to arrange and record acoustic cover versions of four different all-time rock and metal favorites, chosen by the Wacken community. All tracks now culminate in an extraordinary EP featuring four covers of undeniable rock and metal hits, presented in a stunning yet tranquil manner: SABATON‘s “To Hell And Back”, DISTURBED‘s “Down With The Sickness”, VOLBEAT&#...
