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The Weeknd Reigns Over U.K. Albums Chart With ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd earns a third U.K. chart crown as Dawn FM (Republic Records/XO) debuts at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. Dawn FM accumulates 20,000-plus chart sales on week one, and is the first album released in 2022 to lead the U.K. chart. With no physical version of the album available, 94% of its weekly total is made up of streams, the Official Charts Company reports. The Canadian R&B singer previously led the survey with Beauty Behind The Madness (from 2015) and After Hours (2020), while his 2021 hits set The Highlights holds at No. 9 on the current chart. Also new to the weekly survey is Gunna’s third album DS4ever (300 Entertainment), starting at No. 4. It’s the Atlanta rapper’s career-best chart position, besting the No. 5 peak for its predecessor, 2020’s Wunna, and his fo...
Gayle’s ‘Abcdefu’ Completes Climb to U.K. No. 1
Gayle completes her ascent to the U.K. chart throne as “abcdefu” (Atlantic) rises to No. 1 in its ninth week. The teenage Texan — she’s just 17 years and six months — is one of the youngest artists to be crowned on the U.K. chart, and is the third under-18 leader in less than two years, following New Zealand producer Jawsh 685 and U.S. singer Olivia Rodrigo. The viral hit piles on 4.7 million streams in the U.K. to bump Adele’s “Easy On Me” (Columbia) to No. 2, stopping its eighth non-consecutive weeks at the summit. Close behind is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (Walt Disney), by the cast of Disney’s latest animated hit Encanto. “Bruno” lifts 4-3, for a new peak. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Another viral hit surges the Official U.K. Sin...
‘Encanto’ Single ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Heading for U.K. No. 1
Disney’s Encanto is sitting in that sweet spot, a film that’s struck a chord with both critics and audiences, and its soundtrack is spreading the word. One of those singalong songs is on track for the U.K. No. 1. Based on 48 hours of sales and streaming activity, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (via Walt Disney) is on pole position for the chart crown. “Bruno” leads the Official Chart Update, which ranks the most popular singles after the first weekend in the cycle, and would be the first-ever U.K. leader for each of the cast members credited on the track — Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Stephanie Beatriz and Mauro Castillo. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As “Bruno” lifts 3-1 on the chart blast, Gayle’s “Abcdefu” (Atlantic)...
Detroit Cobras Singer Rachel Nagy Has Died
Rachel Nagy, the force-of-nature singer and founding member of The Detroit Cobras, the Michigan garage rock outfit, has died. Bandmate Greg Cartwright broke the sad news on Saturday (Jan. 17) via Detroit Cobras’ social channels. “It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved friend and musical colleague, Rachel Lee Nagy,” he writes. “There are no words to fully articulate our grief as we remember a life cut short, still vital and inspirational to all who knew and loved her.” No cause of death was given. Nagy co-founded Detroit Cobras back in 1994 with guitarist Mary Ramirez, and “carried the torch of rock, soul and R&B to fans all over the world,” adds Cartwright. “More than just a performer, she embodied the spirit of the music itself and vaulted ...
Mr. Raw – Crossroad
Nigerian veteran rapper, Mr. Raw delivers a narrative record dubbed, “Crossroad”, a story about his recent accident incident at Abuja. In 3-minutes 8 seconds, Mr. Raw used the short record “Crossroad” to describe the difficult situation he encountered during his accident which occurred in August 2021. Record producer, Luminary Beatz provided a heavy instrumental where Mr. Raw carefully express himself and gave thanks to Almighty GOD for his survival. Check out the visual shot in Enugu, directed by Kenny Basil for A Kreative Mindz Production. It has a few clips from Mr. Raw’s stay at the hospital in Abuja. .u7143ecb0911601a54ba024b2d6799155 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; bac...
Dunsin Oyekan – Always GOD
Nigerian Gospel revivalist and minister, Dunsin Oyekan has released a spirit-lifting record he aptly calls, “Always GOD.” Dunsin Oyekan’s new song “Always GOD” is a unique song that reminds Christians that He has always been GOD before the formation of the earth. This is yet another love song in adoration to our King, because our hearts are on the altar, forever burning. Our worship poured out like oil on the altar, blazing brightly when we praise You, Our Eternal God. You are always God and we are always yours. Adonai Elohim, may we be overflowing with love for You forever and ever. “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is ...
THE OFFSPRING Drops New Episode Of ‘Cockpit Karaoke’ Featuring ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’
THE OFFSPRING has dropped another episode of “Cockpit Karaoke”, a video series featuring frontman Bryan “Dexter” Holland and guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman singing along to some of the band’s biggest hits from inside a private jet that’s being flown by Holland, who is a licensed pilot. This time, Dexter and Noodles have opted to tackle “Let The Bad Times Roll”, the title track of THE OFFSPRING‘s latest album. When “Cockpit Karaoke” was first launched last July — featuring the duo singing “Come Out And Play”, with the “Keep ‘Em Separated Guy” along for the ride — Holland told SPIN: “We know everyone’s heard of ‘Carpool Karaoke’, but ‘Cockpit Karaoke&...
Kanye West Spotted in the Studio With Pusha T and A$AP Rocky
Shortly after linking up with The Game for the new single “Eazy,” it looks like the artist formerly known as Kanye West is preparing to drop a new collab with Pusha T and A$AP Rocky. Ye, Push and Flacko were all seen in the studio together, with a muted video of West and Rocky seemingly enjoying a track and a group photo of them with Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith of Top Dawg Entertainment, Antonio Brown and The Game circulating the internet. Nothing has been confirmed as of writing, but with the release of “Eazy” and news of DONDA 2 in the works, fans can deduce that Ye’s next body of work is already well underway. The video and photo hit the internet just as Ye opened up about the alleged incident that led to him being named as a suspect in a criminal battery investigation. West shared that ...
Drake Named Most-Streamed Artist of 2021
Drake has officially been named the most-streamed artist of 2021 in the United States, beating high-profile colleagues like Kanye West, J. Cole and Tyler, the Creator. According to Chart Data, The Boy’s music received a total of 8.6 billion on-demand streams, meaning that one out of every 131 streams was a Drake song. The numbers add up as his most recent full-length album, Certified Lover Boy, is the only rap album of 2021 that is eligible for double platinum certification by the RIAA. It first went platinum a month after its release, is the first rap album of 2021 to spend five weeks at No. 1, sold over 600,000 units in its first week and broke Apple Music and Spotify’s records for the biggest first-day streams. .@Drake was the #1 most streamed artist of 2021 in the US, with 8.6 billion ...
‘Halo Infinite’ Is Finally Reducing Shop Prices
After an outcry from fans for its exorbitant price tags on the Halo Infinite store, 343 Industries has finally acknowledged the issue. Announcing a series of changes over on Twitter, the studio’s head of design Jerry Hook says that items on the online shop will now be more accessible to fans. “We’ve been monitoring the discussions on the Shop, bundles, and pricing closely since launch,” the developer tweeted. “Using data and community feedback, we’re going to begin rolling out changes to how we package and price items in [Halo] Infinite – and it all starts next week.” He continued: “Starting Tuesday, the Shop experience will vary week-to-week. We are focused on reducing prices across the board, providing stonger values in our bundles, starting to put individual items outside of bundle...
JAY-Z Admits ‘In My Lifetime, Vol. 1’ Still “Haunts” Him to This Day
In a rare social media event, JAY-Z took to Twitter to admit that his 1997 album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 “haunts” him. Hov virtually responded to Questlove, who initially tweeted that a majority of JAY’s “best moments” were actually in the album. “More so, I know what could have been, so it haunts me,” the Brooklyn-born rapper replied. “Streets Is Watching was the first song made!” In return, Questlove simply tweeted, “Uh can I make this tweet an NFT?” Questlove shared his initial breakdown of the album, noting that these moments included “A Million & One Questions,” that “I Know What Girls Like” received unfair criticism and that “Imaginary Players” created Hov. “When you hear Players you got two sides to choose….you wanna be the cat who who got leathers…..or you wanna be the...
PETA Blasts Kanye and The Game’s Cover Art Depicting Skinned Monkey for New Single “Eazy”
Kanye West and The Game’s new single “Eazy” isn’t just making waves for its Pete Davidson diss. The song’s artwork, which features a skinned monkey, has been condemned by the animal rights organization PETA. “MY LIFE WAS NEVER EAZY,” both artists captioned the artwork, which features the flayed primate against a blood-red background, ahead of the song’s release. Inexplicably, The Game’s original post was flagged by Instagram as “graphic or violent content” while West’s has not been given the same warning as of press time. “The photo is reminiscent of the monkeys PETA has found, sometimes heads, sometimes hands, sometimes the whole body, in meat markets around the world and it makes it clear that when you remove the fur you can’t miss that there’s a person in there, that they are fellow pri...
