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Brooklyn Museum Honors Virgil Abloh’s Legacy With Stimulative Exhibition
The life of DJ and fashion design visionary Virgil Abloh will be remembered in a reflective exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. Open through January 29th, 2023, the exhibition, dubbed “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech,” highlights the late creative’s epoch-making journey through many facets of architecture, design, fashion and music. It was curated by Michael Darling and originally opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2019. Prior to his tragic death in November 2021 from a rare form of cancer, Abloh had already spun up ideas with curator and writer Antwaun Sargent for the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibit. It opened July 1st and was completed by Abloh’s studio, Alaska Alaska, and designer Mahfuz Sultan. Brooklyn Museum members can attend...
ALWZ SNNY and Marquette King Drop Compassionate Single, “Aggressive Love”
ALWZ SNNY has delivered a new single called “Aggressive Love” with NFL sensation-turned musician Marquette King, marking their second collaboration to date. “Aggressive Love” is a big room-style track featuring emotive chords progressions, high-energy drops and crisp percussive elements. The topline speaks to the importance of showing compassion to all—no matter what—as everyone fights their own internal battles. Ultimately, portraying the message that love heals all. “To me, fighting back with love means rather than responding to ‘hate’ with ‘hate,’ treat those people with compassion, because there is something inside that person preventing them from being happy,” ALWZ SNNY said. The gleaming new tune also comes fit with a m...
Michelle Branch & Patrick Carney Split After 3 Years of Marriage
Michelle Branch and The Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney are calling it quits after three years of marriage. The news comes after a since-deleted tweet, in which the “Everywhere” singer accused the drummer of cheating on her, though Carney has not publicly confirmed or denied the statement. Billboard has reached out to both musicians’ reps for comment. “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family. The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward,” Branch shared in a statement to People. “With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The musicians were married in April 2019 in New Orleans...
Who Should Win Artist of the Year at the 2022 VMAs? Vote!
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, where today’s biggest stars come together for a chance to take home a trophy for a slew of fan-voted categories. Bad Bunny is the first Latin artist to be nominated for artist of the year. Ed Sheeran, who was the first winner in the category when it launched in 2017, is also nominated and will be the first two-time winner in the category if he wins. The other artist of the year nominees are Drake, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Lizzo. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 2022 VMAs will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT live from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Fans can vote for their favorites across 22 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.co...
Paulo Londra & Ed Sheeran Cement Their Bromance in ‘Noche De Novela’: Watch
On his unstoppable comeback streak, Paulo Londra has reeled in Ed Sheeran for his new single “Noche de Novela,” out Thursday (Aug.11) via Warner Music Latina/Paulo Londra. The infectious bilingual track marks Londra and Sheeran’s second collaborative effort following their 2019 team-up “Nothing on You,” part of Sheeran’s No. 6 Collaborations Project album. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What can I say, recording with Ed once again is a privilege, I admire him a lot!” the Argentine artist said in a statement. “During the whole recording I was very excited and grateful and whenever I can I try to tell him how much I admire him. I feel that God put Ed on my path to learn a lot from him. I always liked his melodies, his words, and his phrases, he...
How to Watch ‘iCarly’ Online for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. iCarly is back in the spotlight following the release of former castmember Jennette McCurdy‘s new memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. The Nickelodeon series originally aired from 2007-12 and was rebooted last year. Carly Shay and the gang returned for season 2 of the iCarly reboot, which premiered April 8 on Paramount+ and wrapped in June. Picking up where the first season left off, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) refocused her attention on her friends and family following complications in the romance department, all while working to boost her revived web channel. Explore...
BNXN ft Moody Jones – Kilo
BNXN alongside Moody Jones drops a thrilling track tagged – Kilo. The piece of music is an electronic version of his released track “Kilometer“, on his “Sorry I’m Late” EP. Kilo has the talented singer Moody Jones on it, who adds new sound effects to it that you can still dance to. Moreover, BNXN previously dropped a cut-out single “Kenkele” with Wande Coal, from his upcoming album “Bad Since 97” set for release this month. Listen and share BNXN ft Moody Jones – Kilo below.
Oritse Femi ft Skales – Oro Aje 2
Don’t miss this brand new single from Oritse Femi titled Oro Aje 2. Nigerian indigenous singer Oritse Femi drops the second part of his song Oro Aje, this time he featured Skales. The record’s first installment had Zeh Nation boss Portable on it and it was a great piece of music. Oro Aje 2 with Skales comes with another exciting vibe to rock your mood. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Oritse Femi ft Skales – Oro Aje 2 below. [embedded content]
Idowest – Theresa
Don’t miss this brand new single from Idowest titled – Theresa, out now. Nigerian talented singer Idowest comes through with a brand new single titled Theresa, it is his first solo single for the year and is dedicated to the fans. The new record follows the remix single Jah (feat. Seyi Vibez) taken from his EP Mafia Culture Vol. 2 released in 2021 and he also featured on a couple of impressive tracks. However, it should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Idowest – Theresa below.
TuksinSA ft Makhadzi & Fuza – Mukhavha
TuksinSA delivers brand new music titled – Mukhavha, out now. South African fast-rising singer TuksinSA links up with talented songstress Makhadzi and Fuza for his second new music thrilling experience. The new record is titled Mukhavha and it is a fantastic South African sound for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his released track Tshilangano (Khethile Khethile) alongside Mukololo. This should be added to your playlist, as we expect more good tunes to come. Listen to and share TuksinSA ft Makhadzi & Fuza – Mukhavha below.
Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Music Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Impersonator Tracks
The Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Music have reached an agreement to end a years-long false advertising lawsuit over the release of songs allegedly sung by an impersonator, Billboard reports. The settlement for the case, which was originally filed by Vera Serova, arrives as both sides awaited a decision from the California Supreme Court. “Regardless of how the Supreme Court may rule, the parties to the lawsuit mutually decided to end the litigation, which would have potentially included additional appeals and a lengthy trial court process,” Sony and the estate said in a statement to Billboard. Sony and the estate recently pulled three songs from Jackson’s posthumous 2010 album Michael from streaming platforms: “Breaking News,” “Monster,” and “Keep Your Head Up.” The statement noted that ...
Gorillaz Animator Jamie Hewlett Announces Art Book Phoo Action: Silver Jubilee
Jamie Hewlett, the English animator and co-creator of Gorillaz, has announced an art book collecting his illustrations for Phoo Action and Get the Freebies. Phoo Action: Silver Jubilee includes an oral history of the Phoo Action TV show, adapted for a 2008 BBC pilot from the Get the Freebies comic published in culture magazine The Face in the 1990s. Co-authored by Gorillaz’s Mat Wakeham, the book collects the 12-part Get the Freebies comic in its entirety for the first time. It’s out in late fall via Z2 Comics. Check out the cover and preview pages below. “To say that I hold dear these characters and this property is an understatement,” Wakeham said in a statement. “This book is my open love letter to some of the funniest, most reprehensible, and inspired underground comics of the late 20t...
