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Portable – Money Before You Love
Check out this brand new single from Portable titled “Money Before You Love”. Nigerian indigenous singer Portable comes through with a brand new solo track titled “Money Before You Love“, for his beloved fans. The new record “Money Before You Love” is a reflection on why having money is important before falling in love, according to him. This fills in as a follow-up to a previous featured single titled “Ali” (remix) Listen and share Portable – “Money Before You Love” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Portable_-_Money_Before_You_Love_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
The Judds Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame a Day After Naomi Judd’s Death
The Judds and Ray Charles joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (May 1) in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on, as the genre’s singers and musicians mourned Naomi Judd while also celebrating the four inductees: The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill and many more performed their hit songs. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Naomi and Wynonna Judd were among the most popular duos of the 1980s, scoring 14 No. 1 hits during their nearly three-decade career. On the eve of her induction, the family said in a statement to The Associated Pre...
Naomi Judd Remembered at Emotional Country Music Hall of Fame Ceremony: ‘My Mama Loved You so Much’
Coming one day after Naomi Judd’s tragic death, the May 1 Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony confronted difficult emotions to usher in the Judds as one of four new members. Wynonna Judd, making her acceptance speech with sister Ashley Judd beside her, recalled kissing her mother and former singing partner’s forehead at 2:20 p.m. on April 30, then looked toward the future. “Though my heart’s broken,” she pledged, “I will continue to sing.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ashley, rising above the family’s personal grief, congratulated the night’s other inductees – Ray Charles (“so iconic and archetypal”), steel guitarist Pete Drake and drummer Eddie Bayers – then addressed the dozen or so existing Hall of Fame members who attended the ...
Harry Styles Enters Week Four Atop U.K. Chart With ‘As It Was’
There’s no stopping Harry Styles from claiming the U.K. chart crown with “As It Was” (Columbia), which completes a full month in charge. As it rides to a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, “As It Was” accumulates a market-leading 7.2 million streams, the OCC reports. It’s the first track from Styles’ forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House, due out May 20, which he’ll support with his Love On Tour dates, kicking off June 11 in Glasgow, Scotland. With Styles staying put at the summit, Jack Harlow’s “First Class” (Atlantic) remains at No. 2 on the chart dated April 29, 2022, while Cat Burns’ viral hit “Go” (RCA/Since 93) is on the rise, lifting 5-3, for a new peak. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile ...
Fontaines D.C. Blast to No. 1 In U.K. With ‘Skinty Fia’
Fontaines D.C. are flying high on the U.K. Albums Chart with Skinty Fia (via Partisan), the Dublin rockers’ first No. 1. Skinty Fia roars to the top of the Official U.K. Albums Chart by outselling its nearest rival by two-to-one, with physical sales accounting for 87% of its total, the OCC reports. The Irishmen — Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Grian Chatten and Tom Coll — have landed Top 10 slots for each of their three albums, with 2019’s Dogrel peaking at No. 9 and 2020 LP A Hero’s Death reaching No. 2. Little Mix’s career retrospective Between Us (RCA) rises 5-3, for a new peak, coinciding with the girl group’s Confetti Tour of the U.K. Between Us is said to be the band’s final releases before its remaining members, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edward...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute to Taylor Hawkins at Jazz Fest
On Sunday, Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined New Orleans Jazz Fest in place of Foo Fighters, who dropped off the lineup in light of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ tragic passing. At the end of the set, Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith gave a brief speech honoring his close friend. “We just found out about this two weeks ago, because Foo Fighters were supposed to play here tonight,” Smith said. “We love Foo Fighters, and we love our brother Taylor Hawkins. This means a lot to us to be able to play for them.” Smith acknowledged that Hawkins’ family, including his wife Allison, as well as members of Foo Fighters were in attendance. He then closed his remarks by encouraging the crowd to cheer in unison, “We love you, Taylor!” Advertisement Related Video In a pre-show interview, Smith said Chili Peppers...
Pusha T Lands First No. 1 Album With It’s Almost Dry
Pusha T has scored his first-ever No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. It’s Almost Dry earned 55,000 equivalent album units in its first week, with 83% of that coming from streaming. It’s his third album to reach the top 10, with Daytona peaking at No. 3 and My Name Is My Name landing at No. 4. Billboard notes that, at 12 songs, the album is the second-shortest album to go No. 1 this year after Stray Kids’ Oddinary. Its 55,000 figure is the lowest for a No. 1-debuting album since NF’s Perception in 2017. It’s Almost Dry was produced by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. It also includes contributions from Jay-Z, Kid Cudi (on what Cudi calls his “last song” made in collaboration with Kanye), Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Nigo, Labrinth, and Pusha T’s brother and Clipse partner No Malic...
Megan Thee Stallion Day Proclaimed in Houston
At a ceremony on Sunday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of Houston City Council celebrated Megan Thee Stallion’s philanthropic endeavors. She was awarded the key to the city, and Turner proclaimed that May 2 is officially Megan Thee Stallion Day. The day also happens to be Megan’s mother and grandmother’s birthday. “Megan Thee Stallion has an extraordinary entertainment career, but we wanted to honor her for what she does offstage to lift people’s lives in underserved communities,” Turner said, according to ABC 11. “She assisted people after the 2021 winter storm, during the pandemic, and helped those struggling with homelessness. I look forward to watching her grow as an artist and humanitarian.” In video of the ceremony, Megan can be seen speaking through tears as she gave re...
Joe Biden Called Trump A Plague, Where Is The Lie?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty President Joe Biden is doing his best to lead the United States through some tumultuous times, bur it doesn’t mean he can’t let off some joke. During Saturday night’s (April 30), White House Correspondents’ dinner, the VP turned POTUS aimed some hilarious bars at Donald Trump aka the guy who lost. Since Trump is a well-documented, thin-skinned chump (as well as cancellations due to COVID-19), Biden was the first President to address the dinner’s attendees in six years. Biden delivered some self-deprecating, tongue in cheek one-liners, but our fav was the one aimed at the 45th President who still refuses to accept that he took an L. Related Stories “We had a horrible plague followed by two years of Covid,” said Biden. “Just imagine if my ...
Listen to Whethan’s Stunning Sophomore Album, “Midnight”
Queue this one up on your car speakers and prepare to be taken on a ride. Out April 29th via Atlantic Records, Whethan‘s MIDNIGHT album is a stunning sophomore showing, proving in only nine tracks and 27 minutes that its critically acclaimed predecessor, FANTASY, was only the tip of his ever-enlarging iceberg of imagination. “[It’s] going to be a totally different side of me you haven’t heard before,” Whethan had promised in January. Just hit play on its booming opening track, “LOCK IT UP” (with Yeat, midwxst and Matt Ox) and you’ll immediately notice the growth. Quirky, dance pop-minded sound design has been traded out with swells of rap (“OUT THE WINDOW” with Overpade), hyperpop (“MENTAL”...
Watch Sammy Hagar and the Circle Honor Taylor Hawkins With ‘My Hero’ Cover
For the first time in ages, there were festivals all over the country. New Orleans Jazz Fest, Shaky Knees and Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival. Foo Fighters were slated to headline Saturday night in Memphis and Sunday in New Orleans. but were replaced by Sammy Hagar and the Circle and Red Hot Chili Peppers, respectively. In memory of the late Taylor Hawkins, Hagar and his band covered “My Hero.” In a post on Instagram, Hagar explained how it all came together and explained the band’s initial apprehension about replacing the Foos. When we were asked by the promoter to fill in for the Foo Fighters at the Beale Street Music Festival, my first reaction was ‘No fucking way!’ We discussed it as a band, & we came up with ‘Why not! Let’s just go play music and you’re at a big ass Circle pa...
Carrie Underwood Brings Out Axl Rose to Perform Guns N’ Roses Classics at Stagecoach 2022
Carrie Underwood headlined Stagecoach on Saturday night and surprised the crowd with none other than Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose. In between hits like “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “Cowboy Casanova,” the American Idol winner trotted out the rock star by launching into the band’s classic 1987 single “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” “Welcome to the greatest night of my life,” she said after running through the song’s first verse and chorus solo. “Give it up for Axl Rose!” The duo also performed “Paradise City” during the set, singing, “Take me down to the paradise city/ Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty/ Oh, won’t you please take me home/ Take me down to the paradise city/ Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty/ Take me home.” Both songs were released as singles off the ha...
