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Bad Bunny Wins Big at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Full Winners List
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, given in 56 categories, honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music as determined by Billboard’s renowned weekly charts, during the period rom the rankings dated Feb. 1, 2020, through this year’s Aug. 7, 2021, charts, a longer than usual period due to the pandemic. Following Bunny in number of wins was Jhay Cortez — with three for “Dákiti” — and the Black Eyed Peas, whose hit “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” with J Balvin won sales song of the year, while their “Mamacita” with Ozuna and J. Rey Soul won Latin pop song of the year. The Peas were also the winners of the crossover artist of the year, thanks to their groundbreaking album Translation, where they paired up with multiple Latin acts. Urban star Karol G swep...
Tokischa & Rosalia Debut ‘Linda’ at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Hailing from the barrios, Tokischa says she feels proud that the local scene from “el bajo mundo” is getting exposure. “It’s really good, and represents where we come from,” she previously told Billboard. “It’s music that’s getting commercialized. It’s nice to come from the barrio and share with the world what we live and our rhythms. Our music is being accepted and it fills me with pride.” Considered the longest-running awards show in Latin music, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which aired on Telemundo live from Miami’s Watsco Center, is the only awards show to honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music as determined by the sales, streaming radio airplay and social data that informs Billboard’s weekly charts during a one-year period. You Deserve to Make M...
BTS & Coldplay Drop ‘My Universe’ Collab: Stream It Now
BTS and Coldplay invited their fans into “My Universe” on Friday (Sept. 24) when the global superstar groups joined forces on their first proper collaboration. The British rock band’s label Parlophone Records announced a schedule of upcoming releases tied to the single with the K-pop boy band, including the Inside My Universe Documentary on Sunday at 8 a.m. and the Supernova 7 Mix and acoustic version at 7 p.m. ET that day. The official music video, directed by Dave Meyers, will be “coming soon,” according to Parlophone’s update. Fans of both bands heard a brief snippet of “My Universe” on TikTok, where Coldplay frontman Chris Martin harmonizes the uplifting chorus with BTS: “You, you are/ My universe/ And I just want to ...
Guns N’ Roses Rock Out on New Release ‘Hard Skool’: Stream It Now
It’s a flat-out, no-mucking-around rock number, peppered with smoking guitar licks. On it, Axl Rose sings: “But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way/Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away/Too hard school and you thought you were here to stay/ If that were true, it wouldn’t matter anyway.” For a band with a reputation of keeping their fans waiting, GN’R is in a groove. “Hard Skool” is their second release in as many months, following the release of “Absurd,” also a revamp of an unreleased song from the Chinese Democracy era. On the latest record, Rose is listed as co-producer alongside Chinese Democracy co-producer Caram Costanzo. Seven co-writers worked on the release, just the second since the return of original members Slash and Duff McKagan in 2016 for th...
Eric Prydz Lists Stunning Los Angeles Mansion at a Balmy $5.9 Million
Famed Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz is selling his beautiful Los Angeles mansion for a cool $5.9 million. Prydz recently finalized his divorce, which allowed him to retain ownership of the art, his business, and the home, among other things, according to Dirt. He has lived in the house since 2013 after he purchased the lavish mansion from Styx frontman and guitarist Tommy Shaw for $5.3 million. Located just below the famous Hollywood sign, Prydz’s mansion offers stunning views of the Hollywood sign and ultramodern architecture. The home features six bedrooms and six baths on a .89 acre lot with a two-car garage. It was built in 2008. Realtor Realtor The master bedroom is an oasis. It features walk-in closets, a separate dressing room, and a sitting area that focuses on the...
“We Missed You”: Vancouver’s FVDED In The Park Festival Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
After months of uncertainty, two postponements and an emergency venue change, Blueprint Live’s flagship festival FVDED In The Park finally returned to Vancouver. Normally held in Holland Park, Surrey, 30 minutes outside of Vancouver with a 50,000 person capacity, the 2021 edition took place at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Amphitheater at less than 50% capacity. Festival attendees didn’t seem to mind the venue change and came out ready to support their favorite local DJs as well as international talent. Headliners included Canadian acts such as deadmau5, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and REZZ as well as superstar Australian DJ and music producer Alison Wonderland. Due to COVID-19 regulations, the downsized version of the festival featured two stages instead ...
Doctor P and FuntCase Drop “Arcade Fire,” a Song 10 Years in the Making
Remember that awesome Doctor P and FuntCase song with all the old video game sounds from a decade ago? No, you don’t, because the duo just dropped the song this week. “Arcade Fire” is a 10-year-old dubstep track that was finally finished by the two legendary bass crafters and released days after they teased it earlier this week. On Twitter, FuntCase shared a video explaining the story behind the lost song, explaining how he’s been begging Doctor P to get the project files necessary to finish the track. And as you can clearly see, he was totally not mad it took this long to come out: The first question you may ask yourself is, “Was it worth the wait?” The answer is a resounding yes. Listeners are introduced to “Arcade Fire” with some retro video game samples bef...
QUEEN’s ROGER TAYLOR Releases Lyric Video For ‘The Clapping Song’ Solo Single
Roger Taylor has had plenty of free time recently to reflect on his long, rich, extraordinary journey through life and music. With QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT‘s blockbuster “Rhapsody” European tour postponed until 2022 by the COVID-19 pandemic, Roger has made good use of his lengthy lay-off. Fired up with creative inspiration, he spent much of lockdown writing and recording new material. Before long, he found himself with his first solo album in eight years, “Outsider”. Taylor‘s world-class skills as a composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist served him well during the enforced isolation of the last 18 months. In a tradition dating back to his very first solo album, “Fun In Space”, from 1981, he wrote, produced, sang and performed all the songs ...
Vaccinated Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Feels ‘Pretty Safe’ Going Back On Tour: ‘I’m Ready To Rock’
In a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens spoke about the prospect of going back on the road following a year-and-a-half pause as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. “At first, people were enthusiastic and came out,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I think it’s a little different now. I just because they’re told something different every day anyway, whether you believe it or not. I’m vaccinated — everybody knows I’m vaccinated — and I was all for wearing masks. But to go back to work, I have to figure out a way to do it. “I think one issue now is there’s a lot of shows — I mean, there are so many damn shows that are happening that people have to pick and cho...
JOHN 5: Returning To Live Stage After A Year And A Half ‘Was An Amazing Feeling’
ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke to Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station about what it was like performing live in concert for the first time in nearly a year and a half at the Upheaval festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan this past July. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s funny because we played these big shows with so many people, and then you get in an elevator with a couple of people, and you’re, like, ‘Oh, boy. I don’t know. This guy doesn’t look good. What’s going on? I’d better have my mask on,’ and all that stuff. And then I was thinking, ‘How are we gonna get to these concerts where there’s 20 thousand people there? How are we gonna get to these concerts where there’s 30 thousand peop...
SLIPKNOT’s COREY TAYLOR Opens Up About JOEY JORDISON’s Death: ‘It’s A Damn Tragedy’
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has called the recent passing of Joey Jordison “a damn tragedy.” The founding SLIPKNOT drummer’s family confirmed that Jordinson died “peacefully in his sleep” on July 26 of an unspecified cause. He was 46 years old. Taylor addressed Jordison‘s death publicly for the first time during an appearance this past Tuesday (September 21) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. Asked how he has dealt with the loss of his longtime bandmate, Corey said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s been tough, man. Our first concern was obviously his family, so we reached out immediately to make sure that they were okay, to let them know if they needed anything from us, they could absolutely ask. ...
Westside Gunn Enlists Tyler, the Creator, Jay Electronica and More for ‘Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B’
Westside Gunn has officially released the b-side for Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf. Clocking in at just a little over an hour, the 20-track album features appearances from the likes of Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine on “Hell On Earth 2,” Jay Electronica on “Free Kutter,” Mach-Hommy on “Best Dressed Demons,” 2 Chainz and Armani Caesar on “Forest Lawn,” Tyler, the Creator on “The Fly Who Couldn’t Fly Straight” and more. Meanwhile, production was handled by the likes of Madlib, The Alchemist, Daringer, Conductor Williams, Jay Versace, DJ Green Lantern and Camouflage Monk. “Imagine adding twenty classic songs to an already classic album” Westside Gunn said in a statement. “This is ART on another level; and definitely will be one of the greatest projects ever. Only legends ca...
