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Reik, Farruko & Camilo Cap New Top 10 on Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Si Me Dices Que Sí’
The song reigns in its 16th week. After four months on the chart, Reik, Farruko and Camilo’s “Si Me Dices Que Sí” hits No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart dated June 27. It’s tied with J Balvin’s “Blanco” for the longest climb to No. 1 in 2020 (it topped the list dated March 21). (For the 19 No. 1s this year, the average climb to No. 1 is 12 weeks.) “Si Me Dices Que Sí” is Reik, Farruko and Camilo’s first collaboration. The trio takes over with 11.8 million in audience impressions (up 31%) earned in the week ending 21, according to Nielsen/MRC Data. The song rises from the runner-up rank after spending six weeks in the top 10. For Reik and Farruko, it’s their third and seventh No. 1s, respectively, while it’s the first No. 1 for Camilo. “Si Me Dices” is Reik’s first No. 1 in over ...
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of June 22
We’re nearing the end of June, which means the summer concert schedule is heating up, even if it doesn’t look quite like we planned. Most live events and large gatherings remain in hold throughout the country due to the coronavirus crisis, leading artists to continue the trend of livestreaming shows to connect with fans. With music venues still shut down from coast to coast, here’s your guide to the best live-streamed music content right now, for the week of June 22. As additional events are announced for the week, we’ll add them to this list. Check out the list of shows and musical events to stream from the comfort of your home this week below. June 23: Teddy Swims will kick off Cover Nation’s new livestream performance series Takeover Tuesday a...
Best Regional Mexican Albums of 2020 (So Far)
Despite COVID-19, quarantine and social distancing trying to ruin 2020 plans, this year has been a busy one for the Latin music industry. Many artists, including some of the top-notch in Regional Mexican, have even blessed fans with new albums, because let’s face it, music is not canceled. With 2020 in full swing, Billboard highlights 10 Regional Mexican albums that have debuted on the Top Latin Albums chart this year. Four of them entered the top 10, including Alejandro Fernandez’s Hecho en México which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart dated Feb. 29, 2020. With his new coronation, Fernández became the first act to achieve No. 1s on Top Latin Albums in the 1990s, ‘00s, ‘10s, and ‘20s. The trap corrido movement is also killing the game with Fuerza Regida’s Adicto de...
How Well Do You Know the BET Awards & R&B/Hip-Hop? Take Our 20-Question Quiz
The 20th Annual BET Awards are set to air on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will air on BET and BET HER, as usual, and will also air on a legacy network (CBS) for the first time. Scheduled performers include Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby, all of whom are also nominated for album of the year. In celebration of the BET Awards, and the talented R&B and hip-hop stars the awards honor, we’ve prepared this 20-question quiz. Test your knowledge below — remember, 60% needed for a passing grade — and see how well you know the show and its stars. Here’s hoping your final score brings you “Glory.” 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 ba...
Wisconsin Nü Metal Festival to Take Place Next Month Despite Expert Warnings
A 2,500-person music festival is set to take place in Wisconsin next month, giving fans “the choice and ability to social distance” despite local health department warnings to not attend large gatherings. The Ringle-based music festival — originally promoted as COVID Herd Immunity Fest — is set to take place from July 16-18 despite social-distancing regulations. The venue-labeled “mini-fest” is said to be the first in Wisconsin and one of the first in the U.S. since the coronavirus lockdown began in March. Organizers told WFRV Local 5 that the event would take in roughly 20% capacity at the Q&Z Expo Center. “For the record the venue’s land can accommodate up to 10,000 occupancy,” a post on the venue’s Facebook page read. “This is an OUTDOOR EVENT for 3 Days. We are only ...
Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Paints a Better Self-Portrait
For six decades, Bob Dylan has proven completely peerless. His lyrics especially have redefined risk-taking and boundary-pushing in popular song. His eyes have always been on the horizon. On his 39th studio album, he looks inward to explore the undiscovered country of his own heart, mind, and creative process. Rough and Rowdy Days is a typically astounding, kaleidoscopic journey through the last half-century of American history. The first hint of a new album came back in March when “Murder Most Foul,” a staggering, 17-minute orchestral elegy to John F. Kennedy, was dropped online with a typically cryptic message: “This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with you.” It was Dylan’s first original song s...
A Start: Detective Involved In Murder Of Breonna Taylor Fired
Source: Breonna Taylor / Breonna Taylor A detective involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor has been fired. On Tuesday (Jun 23), the Louisville Chief of Police announced the firing of one of the three officers involved in the murder of EMT Breonna Taylor in her home back in March. According to NBC, to Louisville Metro Police Department detective Brett Hankison, chief Robert J. Schroeder said that the detective violated department rules, procedures, and deadly force standards when Taylor was killed. The letter calls out the officers for not only not following protocol to execute the warrant but also for utilizing the no-knock method on March 13, but also for “wantonly and blindly” firing 10 rounds, Schroeder wrote. “These rounds created a substantial danger of death and serious injury...
Hot Boy Summer: Rapper 6LACK Launches His Own Hot Sauce Brand
Source: Ilya S. Savenok / Getty 6LACK has the streets with his newest release and is about to turn up the temperature up again. He is releasing his own food condiment line. As spotted on High Snobiety another emerging talent is leveraging his brand into another business category. As per the report the Baltimore, Maryland native is following up the release of his recent single “Float” with his own brand of hot sauce. He made the informal announcement his official Instagram account. “Releasing my own hot sauce @600_degrees dont let me catch you putting nun else on your wings this summer 🍗🔥” he wrote. The visual shows three bottles flanked with actual peppers and a flaming background. This new venture coincides with his upcoming EP 6 PC Hot. He hinted ...
HHW Gaming: Anthony Davis To Unveil ‘NBA 2K21’s’ Three New Covers On TikTok
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It feels like it was just yesterday we were “welcomed to the next” when Anthony Davis was announced as NBA 2K20’s cover athlete alongside Dwyane Wade. Now, in just a few days, we will learn which NBA superstars will grace the NBA 2K21’s THREE, that’s right you read correctly, three covers. 2K announced today (Jun.24) that NBA 2K20’s cover athlete, Anthony Davis, will reveal the big news on the game studio’s new TikTok channel. In a brief statement, 2K announced that Davis officially “passed the torch to the NBA 2K21 cover athletes” and that we will learn who has earned the prestigious honor over the course of three days: June 30 – July 2. This news comes on the heels of gamers getting a glimpse of NBA 2K21 on PS5 during Sony’s big reveal event. ...
HHW Gaming: We Get A Hulk-Sized Look Into Marvel’s Avengers’ War Zone Missions
Source: Square Enix / Crystal Dynamics Yes, we just got Hulk-sized amount of more details on Square Enix/Crystal Dynamic’s Marvel’s Avengers game. Today (Jun.24), during the first Marvel’s Avengers War Table stream, we learned a great deal about the highly-anticipated game the revolves around earth’s mightiest heroes. Let’s jump into the latest deets, shall we? Immediately, we learned about “War Zones,” which players can access through “War Tables” that are located in either the Quinjets, outposts, and the bridge of the Chimera Helicarrier. The War Table helps the team keeps tabs on A.I.M., an organization intent on ridding the world of the “Inhuman infection” and convincing the world heroes are trash. The Helicarrier, which serves as the home base for the reassembled Avengers, can be repa...
Pride Month: Remembering The Most Impactful LGBTQ+ Moments On MTV
June is Pride Month — and this year holds special significance because it commemorates the 50th anniversary of annual LGBTQ+ Pride traditions (like the first Pride march in New York City). While Pride events will look different this year, MTV — which has always pushed forward the visibility of LGBTQ equality and highlighted diverse narratives — is celebrating this month with digital content across social multiple platforms. From standout LGBTQ+ cast members to impactful moments from our diverse series, MTV is proud to look back at the channel’s history featuring unique and important stories. Take a look at the iconic moments from Real World, True Life, The Challenge, Catfish, Ex on the Beach, Are You the One?, True Life and more in the video compilation above —...
MTV Is Going Back To The ’90s With A Nostalgia-Filled Marathon
“I want my MTV” — 1990s edition! Friday, June 26 will be a special, nostalgia-filled day for the network: Historic MTV moments and series — unfolding in New York where the brand began — will be broadcast throughout the day beginning at 6am. The “Flashback Friday: Made in New York” marathon will re-air classic moments made in New York with episode marathons from The State, Yo! MTV Raps, the Video Music Awards, Unplugged, The Real World: New York and more. The day will begin with back-to-back music video — and additionally, La La Anthony will host TRL’s Most Requested Moments, a brand new special at 3PM ET/PT counting down the greatest performances, celebrity guests and OMG moments in TRL history. It’s hard to think of MTV’s most special memori...
