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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Tease Potential “WAP” Follow-up
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are teasing fans with a potential reunion of a WAP follow-up. Over the weekend, the Grammy-award-winning rappers celebrated the one-year anniversary of “WAP” for their polarizing collaborative track. The song turned heads when it first came out, both garnering over 1,000 complaints and receiving high praise and support from those who sought it to be a double dose of raunchy and empowering. In the celebratory tweet, Cardi wrote, “Wow I can’t believe wappity WAP turned one today. It don’t even feel like it. What a record! @theestallion we should do it again sometime.” Megan later responded, thanking the rapper for inviting her on the track, even expressing that it might be time to do another collaborative project, “Happy WAPIVERSARY[.] Thank you for having me....
Mike Dean Reveals Why Kanye Was on the Phone During ‘DONDA’ Launch Event
Those in attendance and tuning into the livestream for Kanye West‘s recent DONDA Launch event may have noticed that during the middle of the display, ‘Ye was seen emotionally speaking to someone on the phone. Despite many thinking it was just part of the event, famed producer, audio engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Dean revealed what the phone call was all about. Taking to Twitter, Dean shared that he was actually on the phone with Kanye and the artist had called about a mixing mistake. Apparently, ‘Ye was incredibly able to hear an issue during the playback and immediately took action to have the problem resolved. According to Apple Music, Kanye West’s tenth studio album DONDA is now expected to release August 15. He was actually calling me from a mix mistake!! Lol http...
Meek Mill Drops New “War Stories” Track and Video
Meek Mill fans are in for a treat as the Philadelphia MC released new “War Stories” track and video just two months after releasing “Flamerz Flow”. The song samples one of the Isley Brothers’ most iconic hits from the ’80s, “Ballad for the Fallen Soldier,” which has also been heard in songs by numerous artists ranging from JAY-Z to DJ Khaled to Lil Wayne to G-Herbo. Similar to what the title of the song suggests, the track comments on the harsh realities of the street and the threats that continue to be prominent amongst the community. Meek provides his own perspective on how even after one makes it out and achieves fame and wealth, dangers are still lurking about. In the song, he raps, “My dawg got killed with his Rollie on/Forty on his hand, tryna blow it off/When I was at the funeral, i...
Live Nation Allows Artists to Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Results for U.S. Concerts
With music tours and festivals slowly making their returns amidst the appearances of COVID-19 variants, Live Nation confirmed that it will allow artists to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test from audience members and staff. In a memo obtained by Variety, artists who will perform shows with Live Nation in the United States “can require all attendees and staff to be fully vaccinated or show a negative test result for entry, where permitted by law.” It continued, “We believe this is a great model, and we have already implemented this successfully at many major shows including Lollapalooza. We know people are eager to return to live events and we hope these measures encourage even more people to get vaccinated. That is the number one thing anyone can do to take care of th...
‘The Suicide Squad’ Debuts With Only $26.5 Million USD in Box Office Despite Positive Reviews
Despite opening with rave reviews, James Gunn and Warner Bros.’ The Suicide Squad debuted with only $26.5 million USD in the box office from a total of 4,002 North American theaters. Although it topped the domestic box office, reports state that the underwhelming number could be due to a mix of the public’s growing concern over the Delta COVID-19 variant, the film’s premiere on HBO Max at no additional cost to the subscribers and its R rating. Analysts initially expected The Suicide Squad to do better due to its stellar reviews and target audience of younger men, who “have been among the most loyal moviegoers during the pandemic.” Variety adds that the lack of big names in the cast (with Margot Robbie and Viola Davis named as the only A-listers) could also be a determining factor. “Current...
NBC Cancels ‘Ultimate Slip N’ Slide’ Indefinitely Following Production Pause
NBC has officially scrapped its reality competition series, Ultimate Slip N’ Slide after production was put on pause earlier this summer after a crew member tested positive for giardia. Prior to the shutdown, Deadline reported that filming for the reality TV show as almost completed. However, due to the sudden pause in June, costs and logistics of restarting production proved to make this impossible. The competition show as originally meant to be a lead-out program of the Tokyo Olympics, but its premiere slot is now replaced with Family Game Fight. The show was set to be hosted by funnymen duo Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches. Competitors on the show were meant to take on various challenges including Human Pong, Body Bowling, Cornhole and Bocce Fall for a hefty cash prize at the end. In othe...
Billie Eilish Earns Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Happier Than Ever’
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Aug. 14, 2021-dated chart (where Happier Than Ever bows at No. 1) will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Aug. 10. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram. Of Happier Than Ever’s 238,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week ending Aug. 5, album sales co...
Rihanna Nearly Played Rihanna Opposite Adam Driver (and a Puppet) in the Movie Musical ‘Annette’
The film centers on stand-up comedian Henry (Driver) and opera singer Ann (Cotillard), who marry and then welcome a child. As The Hollywood Reporter‘s chief film critic David Rooney described it in his review: “They marry and she soon becomes pregnant, prompting visions of blood-drenched childbirth and a baby with a garish clown face. That child is Annette, represented by a marvelous Pinocchio-like wooden puppet, its features both innocent and inscrutable yet unexpectedly expressive.” Annette goes on to become a famous singer, and Rihanna would have played a fellow performer threatened by the young star. “When Baby Annette becomes famous, there was a duet between the puppet and Rihanna,” Carax told USA Today. “But then Rihanna feels upstaged by this baby...
Jonas Brothers Bring ‘Remember This’ to the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics came to an end on Sunday, and the Jonas Brothers got to join in on the closing ceremony celebration. The group’s anthemic “Remember This” was paired with a feel-good montage of moments from the Olympics. “A moment I’ll never forget,” Kevin Jonas said after their Olympics-inspired edition of the song aired. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ Reigns Over U.K. Chart
According to the OCC, Eilish becomes the first international female artist to reach No. 1 with her first two albums since Lana Del Rey did it seven years ago, with Born To Die and Ultraviolence. Off the back of her new sophomore album release, the alternative pop star’s debut album from 2019, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, returns to the Top 40, lifting 47-36 on this week’s survey. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? has logged three weeks at No. 1 during its chart journey. Meanwhile, Dave’s We’re All Alone In This Together (Dave Neighbourhood) dips 1-2 but remains the most-streamed album of the week, while Prince’s posthumous release Welcome 2 America is new at No. 5. Previously recorded in 2010 and unlocked from the Prince vault for the first time, Welcome 2 Am...
ZHU Drops Amazon Summer Session Playlist Featuring New Single “Z-Train”
Just days ago, news dropped that ZHU will soon drop three new tracks celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. Now, he’s already back with another new dose of music. In a partnership with Amazon Music, the enigmatic producer released a 27-track “Summer Session” playlist, featuring some of his favorite summertime hits. In case that wasn’t enough for fans, the opening track on the playlist is a new single titled “Z-Train,” released exclusively on the platform. In true ZHU fashion, the track starts off with an otherworldly, atmospheric intro, before twinkly keys take center stage. The train then derails and speeds into a neon-soaked beat before closing out with some bright synths. The final product is appropriately titled as the whole song feels lik...
VIO-LENCE Debuts New Song At Fresno Concert (Video)
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE debuted a new song, apparently titled “Upon Their Cross”, during their concert this past Friday (August 6) at Strummer’s in Fresno, California. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming EP, “Let The World Burn”, which is due in early 2022 via Metal Blade Records. The effort was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, California with producer Juan Urteaga, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD and EXODUS, among many others. Mixing duties were handled by Tue Madsen. The Fresno show marked the first live appearance by VIO-LENCE‘s current lineup, consisting of guitarist Phil Demmel, singer Sean Killian and drummer Perry Strickland, along with the band’s latest additions, guit...
