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Katy Perry and Alesso Share New Song “When I’m Gone”: Listen
Swedish DJ and producer Alesso has enlisted Katy Perry for the new song “When I’m Gone.” A music video for the single will premiere during ESPN’s broadcast of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 10. Listen to “When I’m Gone” below. Alesso produced “When I’m Gone.” He wrote the song with Katy Perry, Alida Garpestad Peck, Rami Yacoub, Space Primates’ Nathan Cunningham and Marc Sibley, and Alma Goodman. Katy Perry released Smile last year. Tonight, she begins a residency at Resorts World Las Vegas. Read Pitchfork’s Sunday Review of Katy Perry’s 2010 record Teenage Dream. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Juice WRLD’s Mother Says Music Leaks Are “Disrespectful” to the Late Rapper
Juice WRLD’s mother Carmela Wallace has spoken out about his legacy in a recent interview with XXL. When asked about the music leaks from the late rapper’s sizable catalog at one point in the interview, Wallace condemned those leaking her son’s songs. “I understand they loved him,” she said. “They loved his music, but there’s a proper way to do it.” “Leaked music is not necessarily cleaned up music, it’s just leaked, it’s not finished,” Wallace continued. “So, it’s just a lot of work just going into it. It’s a bit disrespectful to him, honestly, to leak his music like that. But I know that monster is there, been there and it’s not going anywhere. We can just do our part and put out good music. He made a lot of music.” Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad Higgins, reportedly had over 2,000 ...
A Day in the Life of…Uffie & Miss Madeline
What happens when two pop stars get together? “I was geeked af. Everyone who knows me knows how obsessed I am with Uffie,” Miss Madeline says of their fall face-to-face at Uffie’s house. “She texted me asking for my drink of choice…I will save this screenshot forever.” They bonded over Moscow Mules, chatting about all things music and even shared some unreleased tracks. And yes, they talked about boys. “A perfect evening if you ask me,” Miss Madeline adds. “I really loved her nonchalance and don’t-give-a-fuck confidence, and had fun chatting about being women in the industry and past lovers,” Uffie says. Miss Madeline’s first EP Polo Perkswas released on December 7. “It’s been really exciting creating a cohesive collection/body of work….and rewarding!” she says, describing her sound as “pr...
Vince Staples Wants Marvel To Cast Him in the Next ‘X-Men’ Movie
After watching Spider-Man: No Way Home, Vince Staples thinks that he would be a good addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While live-tweeting his way through the hit film, Staples shared his own thoughts on the plot, along with a few spoilers for those who have yet to watch it. “They need me in the MCU if they tryna have some real get bacc,” Staples wrote in the stream of hilarious tweets. They need me in the MCU if they tryna have some real get bacc. Where is the vengeance? — VINCE STAPLES (@vincestaples) December 28, 2021 He then proposed that he should have a role in the next movie in Marvel’s X-Men saga. “Where is the vengeance?,” he continued. “Put me in X-Men, I’m marking everything out. Dead homies.” Put me in X- Men I’m marking everything out. Dead homies. — VINCE STAPLES (@v...
Nintendo Switch Shortages Will Most Likely Extend Into 2022
Unfortunately for those looking to grab hold of a Nintendo Switch, it now seems that supply shortages will last until at least early 2022. According to Japanese news outlet Kyoto Shimbun, the gaming giant’s president Shuntaro Furukawa was quoted as saying that the ongoing semiconductor shortage, compiled with severe logistical delays across the globe, will likely continue to affect production and deliveries of new Switch devices through till the end of the year and beyond, potentially extending into the first few months of 2022. He hasn’t given any projections beyond that time frame, but given that the two factors affecting the console are out of the company’s control, it’s possible Nintendo could fall victim to even further delays. The Switch isn’t the only gaming console to be affec...
Kid Cudi’s ‘Man on the Moon III’ Breaks Vinyl Sales Records
Kid Cudi has broken sales records with the vinyl release of his seventh studio album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen. The album made its debut in December of 2020, but the vinyl edition was just released on December 17 of this year. According to Billboard, the album sits at number four on the Top Album Sales chart with 41,500 vinyl units sold. This places Cudi’s album just behind Adele’s 30, Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) and Bo Burnham’s Inside (The Songs). Additionally, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen debuted at number two on Billboard‘s Vinyl Albums chart. The vinyl release of Man on the Moon III: The Chosen was no simple feat for the Cleveland-born rapper as it broke the record for the biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and rap album, according to Chart D...
Marianne Faithfull Turns 75: Celebrate With Her 10 Best Songs (Critic’s Picks)
Marianne Faithfull debuted in 1964 as one of the more promising voices of the British Invasion. The Rolling Stones’ manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, discovered her, which lead to Mick Jagger (eventually her romantic partner) and Keith Richards co-penning her debut single “As Tears Go By.” Musically, however, she was a far cry from the Stones, possessing an effortlessly quivering soprano that imbued her string-laden baroque pop with a nebulous, folky mysticism. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In the late ’60s, her commercial output came to a virtual stop. The next decade would see laryngitis, drug abuse and depression take their toll on the nascent talent. After a well-documented rough patch, she returned with the most thematically weighty and artistically influential material of her...
Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Eagles & More: Here Are All 37 Holiday Songs on This Week’s Hot 100
As previously reported, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Wham!’s “Last Christmas hits a new No. 7 high and The Ronettes’ 1963 classic “Sleigh Ride” makes the top 10, at No. 10, for the first time. The carols are among 37 holiday hits on the latest Hot 100 (dated Jan. 1, 2022). That’s the second-most ever in a week over the chart’s history, after 39 seasonal songs decorated the ranking a year ago this week. Here’s a look at each holiday song on this week’s Hot 100, with many granting artists notable personal achievements, including for Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Vince Guaraldi Trio, the Eagles, Kelly Clarkson and more. No. 1, Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”No. 2, Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”No...
Jada Pinkett Smith Embraces Hair Loss: ‘Me and This Alopecia Are Going to Be Friends’
Jada Pinkett Smith is fully embracing her hair loss. The 50-year-old singer-actress posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday (Dec. 28) in which she confronts her battle with the autoimmune disorder alopecia, which can cause hair loss and balding. “Now at this point, I can only laugh,” Smith said in the video while running her fingers along her bald scalp, which includes a prominent ridge near the front of her hairline. “Y’all know I’ve been struggling with alopecia and just all of a sudden one day, look at this line right here. Look at that.” “So it just showed up like that and this is going to be a little bit more difficult for me to hide,” she added of the ridge. “So I thought I’d just share it so y’all are not asking any questions.” The 40-second video’s caption said it all: “Mama’s gonna...
Ghost Scores Fourth Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With ‘Hunter’s Moon’
Ghost‘s “Hunter’s Moon” becomes the band’s fourth leader on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, rising to No. 1 on the tally dated Jan. 1. The song follows the group’s first three No. 1s, all earned consecutively: “Square Hammer” (for two weeks, beginning in January 2017), “Rats” (seven, July 2018) and “Dance Macabre” (two, February 2019). Between that streak and “Moon,” Ghost hit No. 6 in September 2019 with “Faith.” Concurrently, “Moon” rises 10-8 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.4 million audience impressions, up 5%, according to MRC Data. It’s Ghost’s first top 10 on the tally. On the multi-metric Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, “Moon” bullets at No. 8 after peaking at No. 2 in October. In the Dec. 17-23 tracking period, in addition t...
Paid The Cost: Dr. Dre To Pay Nicole Young $100M In Divorce Settlement
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN It pays the cost to be boss, or in this case, complete a Hollywood divorce. Dr. Dre has reportedly has agreed to pay his ex-wife Nicole Young $100M in their divorce settlement. While the 100 M’s is a healthy chunk of what’s being reported as an estate worth over $800M, Dre is happy because she isn’t getting half, thanks to a pre-nup. Reports TMZ: Dre and Nicole just filed their property settlement agreement, in which Dre agreed to pay Young $100 million — $50 mil now, and $50 mil a year from now. Dre’s estimated net worth is $820 million. As for why Nicole didn’t get half … there’s a prenup which she contested. In exchange, Dre gets to keep 7 of the properties they own, including a Malibu home, 2 homes in Calabasas, and 4 proper...
Favour Uzosike – Yahweh’s Song
Nigerian gospel act, Favour Uzosike drops a new brand spirited filled worship titled “Yahweh’s Song”. Favour Uzosike started ministering at the age of 12, leading believers into the presence of God in an atmosphere of praise and worship. This new record by Favour Uzosike is all about worshipping the Almighty God and increasing your faith in Him. Trust me you’d like to listen to this song. According to the female singer “’Yahweh’s Song’ helped me to speak God’s word over situations that tried to kill my trust in God and I pray it does the same for you. I pray as you sing the lyrics ‘Yahweh if you said it’, you are reminded of God’s unending promises that can never fail”. Listen to Favour Uzosike – Yahweh’s Song below & be blessed. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/20...
