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Prince Royce Talks Career-Changing ‘Stand by Me,’ Musical Influences & More in ‘Growing Up Dominican (In the Bronx)’
Initially, the 32-year-old artist was part of the Gino Y Royce duo, where he started writing his own songs to the sound of reggaeton but he quickly transitioned into a solo artist as he released his first album, which cost Royce — who was in college and working at a cell phone store — $8,000 to make. “I did not know I was making something special but it felt special.” After meeting with Sergio George, who then signed Royce to Top Stop Music (Royce is no longer signed to that label), he recorded “Corazón Sin Cara” and “it flopped,” says Royce. So they decided on recording Ben E. King‘s “Stand By Me” as a cover with additional Spanish lyrics and as a bachata. “I’m like ‘yo, I think this is wack’ not bec...
Justin Bieber, Don Toliver, Jesy Nelson Feat. Nicki Minaj & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!
Justin Bieber has treated fans to new songs for Justice (The Complete Version), and even gave an intimate look at his relationship with wife Hailey Baldwin on one of the three new additional tracks. Meanwhile, former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson — with assistance from Nicki Minaj — is reflecting on her love of bad boys in her first release as a solo artist. But which new release is your favorite this week? There’s also mysterious TikTok darling PinkPantheress, who continues to capture the Internet’s attention with a surprise release of her new track “I Must Apologise,” which samples ’90s house classic “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)” by Crystal Waters, ahead of the arrival of her debut album To Hell With It, out next week. ...
First Stream Latin: New Music From C. Tangana & Nathy Peluso, ChocQuibTown, More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. C. Tangana & Nathy Peluso, “Ateo” (Sony Music España) An ode to bachata, which C. Tangana first explored on “Tu Me Dejaste de Querer,” the Spanish rapper now teams up with Nathy Peluso for another bachata-fused track titled “Ateo.” The genre-smashing artists first set the tone for the single’s release with a provocative teaser showcasing their bachata skills that stirred up some controversy. At its core, the track is a love song that narrates a love so pure it makes an atheist believe. “I was an atheist but I believe now,” they sing. “All it took was for a miracle like you to come down to earth.” About the song...
Merch Aimed at Taylor Swift Fans Removed From Virginia Democrats’ Web Store
Piggybacking off the ads, the Democratic Party of Virginia started selling hats, mugs and buttons with the phrase “Swifties Against Youngkin” emblazoned on them in magenta writing, as reported by Washingtonian magazine on Thursday. A screenshot of the merch was tweeted Friday (Oct. 8) by Mediate reporter Katherine Higgins. There’s no word yet why the merch was pulled, but back in February 2017, Swift filed a series of trademarks for the word “Swifties” — the nickname for her fanbase. Swift’s spokeswoman has not responded to requests to comment about the singer/songwriter’s unwitting involvement in the Virginia gubernatorial race. In a statement to Billboard about McAuliffe’s Swiftie-targeting ad campaign, Democratic Party of Virginia sp...
Polygon Ranks Each Sadistic Game from ‘Squid Game’
By now, it is almost impossible to ignore the success of Netflix‘s Squid Game series. The sleeper hit is already making its rounds as memes, vinyl toys, Halloween costumes, and has many fans demanding a second season. For those that have finished the series — Spoilers Ahead — there was most likely a point where you put yourself in the shoes of the contestants in imaging how you would fare in each game. While each playground game seems easy enough, when you factor in the dire consequences of losing a contest, each game suddenly becomes much more taxing. Giving readers an interesting angle, when considering each game, Polygon‘s Toussaint Egan has just ranked each of the games in order from most terrifying to least. Each one of these “lose it all” games are sadistic in their own right, especi...
Watch the Official First Trailer for ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’
The official first trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City has officially been released. The next chapter of the franchise dives deeper into the origins of Resident Evil, following Claire Redfield, played by Kaya Scodelario and the cast of main characters as they wield combat-ready weapons to face off against an onslaught of zombies. The film is an adaptation of the original two Resident Evil video games and expands on the events of the giant pharmaceutical company, Umbrella Corporation, leaving the city to unleash a series of evil. Johannes Roberts, the director of the film has confirmed that the project is not a remake and hopes that the film stands on its own. He describes the film as “an ensemble piece and Raccoon City plays a big part and is a character in the movie.” Watch...
Watch Daniel Craig and James Corden Recreate 24 Iconic Films in 10 Minutes
Daniel Craig appeared on The Late Late Show on Thursday evening, where he, alongside host James Corden, recreated some of the most iconic moments from 24 blockbuster movies, including Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings, The Exorcist, Gladiator, Casino Royale and more, in just 10 minutes. Moving between quick-changes and humorous effects, Craig and Corden pulled off a series of lightning-fast imitations of some of Hollywood’s most lauded projects. After dancing like John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, repeating the words “family” and “cars” in bald caps for Fast & Furious and receiving a surprise assist from Christopher Lloyd for a rendition of Back to the Future, Craig and Corden closed out the “Blockbuster Role Call” segment by swif...
Rapping Rock: Dwayne Johnson Spits Bars on New Tech N9ne Song “Face Off”: Stream
Can you hear what The Rock is rapping? Dwayne Johnson spits bars on “Face Off,” the new song from prolific Kansas City MC Tech N9ne. The track appears on ASIN9NE, Tech N9ne’s 23rd studio set which dropped today, October 8th. The song is a swirling fight anthem, with a hook by Krizz Kaliko that recalls The Rock’s wrestling days: “Rumble/ They gon’ take your face off/ They gon’ rumble/ They gon’ take your face off.” Compared to Tech N9ne’s machine gun flow, Johnson brought a more stately pace to his guest verse. “Black and Samoan in my veins,” he raps, “My culture bangin’ with Strange/ I change the game so what’s my motherfuckin’ name? (Rock!).” The track ends with a Johnson outro, as he thanks “brother Tech N9ne,” as well as his tequila sponsor Teremana, and brags, “One take,...
Rap Song of the Week: Conway the Machine Previews His Forthcoming Album with Some “Piano Love”
Every week, our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down the essential rap and hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Conway the Machine’s debut album on Shady Records is preceded by “Piano Love.” Dating back to a November 2017 interview with Consequence, Conway the Machine has been teasing his debut album on Shady Records, and “Piano Love” is a promising sign that it’s finally on the way. Featuring ominous production by frequent collaborator The Alchemist, the track itself arrives today (October 8th) after the Buffalo MC teased it on Instagram Live earlier this year. Advertisement Related Video With Spooky Season in full effect, the sinister keys are an appropriate soundtrack for the Griselda standout to do what he does best: Deliver raw s...
Song of the Week: Mitski Cuts to the Bone with “Working for the Knife”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Mitski makes a welcome comeback. When the world needed her most, Mitski disappeared. In her two-year absence from music, from touring, and from social media, fans of the indie rock superstar found solace in her career highlights like “Nobody” and “Your Best American Girl,” which often centered around the fear of not living up to the expectations set by both others and yourself. “Working for the Knife,” her first new music since 2018’s Be the Cowboy, is no exception to the Mitski formula. From the get-go, “Working for the Knife” of...
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Announce November Release Date for Silk Sonic Album
The holidays are coming early for Silk Sonic fans, as Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have officially announced the release date for their collaborative first album is November 12th. An Evening with Silk Sonic was initially targeted for a January 2022 release, as revealed by the duo in an August interview with Rolling Stone. At the time, Mars explained that they wanted to share a few more singles to give their music more space. “I don’t want to be binge-watched,” said Mars. So far, Mars and .Paak have only released two songs as a group: “Leave the Door Open” and “Skate,” the latter of which was named our Song of the Week. However, demand for more new material has only grown with performances at the Grammys, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and BET Awards. Advertisement Related V...
BEHEMOTH Announces ‘XXX Years Ov Blasphemy’ Global Livestream
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have announced their brand new visual spectacular, “XXX Years Ov Blasphemy”, a special digital performance presented by the premium social live media platform Moment House. The event will mark the band’s 30th anniversary with a dynamic performance of three separate sets in three spectacular locations, commemorating the band’s three decades making music and art, with an unfettered dedication to a superior aesthetic. Tickets are on sale now here and a trailer can be seen below. The cinematic extravaganza is set for Halloween night, October 31, when the veil between our tangible existence and the netherworld is thin, so the spirits of the other side may enter. This year, that veil will be set ablaze by BEHEMOTH‘s artistic and son...
