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Ellie Goulding & Lauv Tease ‘Slow Grenade’ Collab, Blow Up Twitter With Cute Exchange
Ellie Goulding wants to release “Slow Grenade” with Lauv ahead of her forthcoming fourth album Brighest Blue, which comes out July 17. And he’s all for it. “So I’ve been thinking about releasing one more song before #BrightestBlue comes out. maybe with @lauvsongs?” she asked her 6.6 million Twitter followers today (June 29). According to her tracklist, the English singer-songwriter split her album into two parts titled Brightest Blue and EG.0, and the Lauv joint falls in the latter with a few other star-studded songs featuring blackbear (“Worry About Me”), Diplo and Swae Lee (“Close To Me”), and the late Juice WRLD (“Hate Me”). “yayayayayayayay :)” the “I Like M...
Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Nicole Young, Files for Divorce
Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, has filed for divorce. Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, has filed for divorce. Young filed documents seeking to end her marriage with Dr. Dre — the producer, rapper and music mogul whose real name is Andre Young — on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Nicole Young, 50, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, and she is seeking spousal support from the 55-year-old Dr. Dre, who has amassed a major fortune in his time as an N.W.A. member, solo rapper, producer, co-owner of Death Row Records and founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. The couple has two adult children, 23-year-old son Truice and 19-year-old daughter Truly. Dr. Dre has four children from previous relationships. The two m...
Master P’s ‘No Limit Chronicles’ Docuseries Coming to BET: Exclusive
Part one is set to premiere on July 29 at 9 pm ET on BET. The story of No Limit Records is coming to BET. Billboard confirmed on Monday (June 29) that the five-part No Limit Chronicles docuseries will detail how Master P‘s record label went from the humble beginnings in the trunk of the rapper/impresario’s car to one of the most lucrative dynasties in hip-hop history. “BET is the perfect outlet for the NL Chronicles. I want to continue to inspire and educate my fans and introduce my journey to a new generation,” Master P explains in an exclusive statement to Billboard. “Many will relate to my humble beginnings and realize there are No Limits to what you can accomplish with hard work and determination.” Part one of the docuseries is set to premiere on...
John Legend, Black Eyed Peas & More Set for ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular’
John Legend, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady A and many more are set to take the stage during NBC’s upcoming 44th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Hosted by Jane Lynch and Today anchor Craig Melvin, the annual Independence Day event will be broadcast live from New York City. Additional performers confirmed for the telecast ahead of the yearly fireworks display include The Killers, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman. Due to concerns over social distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular will look a bit different than it has in years past. This year, the event is being “reimagined as a series of neighborhood shows” through the city’s five boroug...
Nicky Jam Opens Up About Life Struggles in ‘Desahogo’ Freestyle With Carla Morrison
Nicky Jam dropped a surprise freestyle titled “Desahogo” (“Relief”) featuring Carla Morrison on Sunday (June 28). To the beat of Morrison’s 2013 single “Disfruto,” Jam opened up about his life struggles, insecurities, and challenging road to success. “God gave me another opportunity/ I lifted my head and don’t plan on lowering it,” he chants, also mentioning Colombia, where he previously lived, for reviving his music career. Throughout the lyrics, the Puerto Rican artist spits important life lessons such as materialistic things not fulfilling him on a sentimental level, and how he was his only enemy. He also thanked reggaeton veterans Daddy Yankee and El Ñejo for being true brothers who stood by his side. Morrison’s enthralling chorus kicks off the track and shines again toward...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces MTV VMAs Date & Location
It’s happening! The MTV Video Music Awards are a go. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York made the announcement during his Monday (June 29) press briefing, telling viewers that the annual ceremony would be held in Brooklyn. As the governor announced that New York City would be entering Phase III of reopening on July 6, he shared the unexpected news. “The Video Music Awards are going to be held Sunday, August 30, at Barclays Center,” he said. The slide displayed at the time also noted that “the event will follow all safety guidance, including limited or no audience.” Billboard has reached out to MTV for comment. In May, MTV told Billboard in a statement that they were looking into the possibility of safely holding the event live. “We’re exploring with gove...
Kierra Sheard & Karen Clark-Sheard Close Out the 2020 BET Awards with Emotional ‘Something Has to Break’
For the final performance of the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), gospel star Kierra Sheard took to the stage with her mother Karen Clark-Sheard (of The Clark Sisters) to send audiences away with a moment of hope. The duo performed Kierra’s song “Something Has to Break,” an impassioned anthem off of her latest self-titled album, where the singer begs God for some sense of relief or solution during troubled times. “Tear down every lie/Set the wrong thing right,” she sang. “‘Cause when you have your way/ Something has to break.” Both Karen and Kierra appeared on a brightly lit stage, dressed in shimmering black gowns, with a backup chorus similarly dressed in all-black, punctuating their every word. The powerful performance even included an...
‘Music From The Home Front’ All-Star Album Beats Bob Dylan to Australian Chart Crown
It took something special to keep Bob Dylan’s comeback album from the crest of Australia’s albums chart. Music From The Home Front (Bloodlines/Universal) is something special. The companion album to Michael Gudinski’s all-star virtual concert blasts to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and becomes the ninth homegrown album to hit the summit in 2020. Music From The Home Front was broadcast on free-to-air Channel 9 on ANZAC Day, April 25, featuring performances from the likes of Tones And I, Kevin Parker, Vance Joy, Delta Goodrem, Dean Lewis, Crowded House and Jimmy Barnes. “I’m humbled and proud to receive this No. 1 award from ARIA on behalf of all the incredible artists who stepped up at the eleventh hour and delivered for ‘Music From The Home Front’, ‘Support Act’, ‘the RSL’ and all ...
How to Watch the 2020 Juno Awards
Following the cancellation of the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan show due to coronavirus, the 49th annual Juno Awards plans to announce this year’s winners in a special, virtual ceremony Monday, June 29. Indigenous artist iskwē, alt-pop duo Neon Dreams and bluegrass ensemble The Dead South will perform during the online awards show organized by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). All three acts are also nominated in four of its 42 categories. Alessia Cara, who was originally scheduled to host the 2020 awards broadcast from Saskatoon, leads this year’s list of nominees with six under the belt — Juno fan choice, single of the year, album of the year, artist of the year, songwriter of the year, ...
Pabllo Vittar Curates a Pride Playlist Featuring Britney Spears, Blackpink and More
At 25 years old, Pabllo Vittar (real name: Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva) has become a household name in her home country of Brazil. The fierce, unapologetic, and empowering singer and drag superstar has gained international success from her collaborations with artists such as Diplo, Lali, Charli XCX, and Thalia, among others. For Vittar, being a Latina artist in the LGBTQ community is very important. “I am a voice for all the LGBTQ community not only in my country Brazil, where we face difficult times but for all of Latin America and the world,” she tells Billboard. “I’ve been to so many countries and I realized that it’s not only in Brazil that we need this voice, but everywhere, and I’m very happy to be one of these voices.” As Pride Month wraps up this week, Vittar also shared her f...
Michelle Obama Stresses Voter Registration During Virtual Roots Picnic: Watch
Michelle Obama helped launch this year’s Roots Picnic with a passionate message about voting. Before kicking off the virtual festival on Saturday (June 27), the former first lady joined The Roots‘ Questlove and Black Thought on a split screen to urge voter registration for the upcoming election in November. “These past few months have been pretty heavy for just about everyone, and the truth is we still have our work cut out for us in the weeks and months ahead,” Obama said. “So before we dive into the Picnic, I want to remind everybody that we’ve got an election coming up, and it couldn’t be more important that everyone makes their voice heard this time around.” This year’s Roots Picnic partnered with Obama’s nonpartisan nonprofit...
Kesha Delivers Emotional Performance of ‘Rainbow’ at Global Pride 2020: Watch
Kesha gave an emotional performance of her 2017 song “Rainbow” during the Global Pride 2020 virtual event. “I really do believe that you are the future,” Kesha said in a pre-recorded message from her home prior to the performance on Saturday (June 27). “You inspire me with your energy, your heart, your voices and the way you take action.” The 33-year-old singer — who released her fourth album, High Road, earlier this year — went on to urge viewers to vote in the upcoming election. “If you’re 18, you better be voting in November. We need you,” she said. “If you’re not 18 yet, make sure people know you matter. You’re going to change the world.” Global Pride, a 24-hour live stream hosted by Todrick Hall ...
