bbnews
Morgan Wallen Touches on His ‘Bad Decisions’ in Personal New Song ‘Thought You Should Know’
In the personal three-minute track, Wallen slowly picks away at his guitar while questioning some of the “bad decisions” he’s made in life. “What’s going on mama?/ Something’s just dawned on me/ I ain’t been home in some months,” he begins the ballad. “Been chasing songs and women/ Making some bad decisions/ God knows I’m drinking too much/ Yeah, I know you’ve been worrying ’bout me/ You’ve been losing sleep since ’93.” Wallen posted an apology video on Feb. 10, in which he told his fans to stop defending him because he needed to “fully accept any penalties I’m facing” while announcing his newfound sobriety and meetings with Black leaders. He later posted an update in April, saying he had spent recent months out of the ...
Maneskin Singer Agrees to Drug Test After Eurovision Cocaine Use Rumors
Eurovision confirmed that broken glass was found under the table in question, but announced David had offered to take the test, which is scheduled for Monday. In Italy, the drug claim didn’t mar the praise that poured in Sunday from the Italian establishment for the victory of the rather anti-establishment Maneskin, a glam rock band that got its start busking on Rome’s main shopping drag. Their win gave Italy a sorely needed boost after a dreadful year as one of the countries worst hit by the coronavirus and will bring next year’s competition back to the place where European song contests began. The band was the bookmakers’ favorite going into the Eurovision finale and sealed the win early Sunday with the highest popular vote in the enormously entertaining, and incredibly kitsch, annual so...
Ariana Grande Remembers Manchester Bombing Victims 4 Years Later: ‘My Heart Is With You’
The singer added, “Manchester, my heart is with you today and always.” Her tribute also included the names of those who died in the bombing. The attack on May 22, 2017, killed 22 people and injured nearly 1,000 when a bomber detonated a homemade device as fans were streaming out of the show. Last August, the brother of the suicide bomber who set off the deadly explosion was sentenced to a minimum of 55 years in prison. Hashem Abedi had denied helping plan the Manchester Arena attack but was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and conspiring to cause explosions Grande postponed her tour following the tragedy, but returned to the venue shortly after for an all-star benefit concert for the victims of the bombing. The event featured Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Justin Biebe...
Twenty One Pilots ‘Scaled and Icy’ Livestream: By-The-Numbers
Check out our by-the-numbers below (figures provided by 21P management): Number of production and support staff involved in the production: 150 Number of people hours from the first Zoom call in July 2020 until showtime: 50,000+ Square feet of floor space taken up by the show’s set on the floor of the arena: almost 30,000 Height of “Mulberry Street” set: 40 x 40; the facade based on the street in New York’s Little Italy where the band had dinner before they signed their record deal in 2012 was assembled in Nashville and shipped to Columbus in 25 pieces for the brick portions and another 50 for the support structure. It was shipped in six trucks and built over four days in the arena by a team led by production manager Rodney Johnson Height of projection wall with add...
Natti Natasha Is a Mom! Dominican Artist Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Miami: Photos
After months of documenting her entire pregnancy, including the gender reveal and baby shower via Instagram Live, Natti Natasha officially welcomes her baby girl, Vida Isabelle, Billboard can confirm. The Dominican artist behind hits like “Criminal,” “La Mejor Versión de Mi” and “Ram Pam Pam,” gave natural birth at 9 a.m. on Saturday (May 22) at South Miami Hospital at the helm of Doctors Xiomara Martinez and Sureen. Vida weighs 6.8 pounds and is 20 inches long. This is Natti’s first child, whom she had with longtime manager and fiancé Raphy Pina of Pina Records. He officially announced the birth of their daughter on his Instagram Stories. 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. Ge...
Bowen Yang Shares Backstory to Viral ‘SNL’ Titanic Iceberg Sketch
“She texts me in February, ‘Hey, maybe for the April 10 show, for the Titanic anniversary, you can play the iceberg who sank the Titanic.’ And I was like, “Yeah… Cool… Maybe. Sure,’” Yang recalled. “April rolls around I text her, ‘Hey, were you serious about that iceberg idea?’ And she was like, ‘I completely forgot about it. Let’s do it. Why not?’” The duo moved forward with the sketch, but Yang said they were fairly confident it would never be seen by an audience. “The entire week we did it, we were losing our minds a little bit, because we just kept looking at each other and bursting out laughing,” Yang said. But, it all finally fit together and the moment made it to air. In the “Weekend Update” segment, Yang’s iceberg was visiting to promote an album and said he did not wan...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (May 22)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. The Myke Towers Sneaker In celebration of his sophomore album, Lyke Mike, which debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart, Myke Towers unveiled his very own Lyke Mike-inspired Air Jordan 4s. At the helm of renowned sneaker designer Dominic Ciambrone of The Surgeon, the custom pair is inspired by the colors of Puerto Rico, basketball, and Towers’ music career. “This collaboration is special because it’s the first of its kind,” Ciambrone said in a video. “I don’t think anybody has ever released a pair of shoes for an album release.” The Lyke Mi...
J. Cole Celebrates ‘The Off-Season’ With New RS-Dreamer 2 Sneaker
The red and black mid-silhouette of the Off Season Red are fit for both on-court performance and off-court style, featuring Puma’s signature ProFoam throughout the midsole and full coverage rubber outsole for optimal durability. The sneaker is now available for $130 on Puma’s website here, as well as on FootLocker.com here, at the Puma NYC Flagship Store and select retailers worldwide. J. Cole’s been rolling out a number of sleek footwear launches throughout the past couple of months, including the RS-Dreamer Proto, a personal favorite of the rapper and his label Dreamville, and the re-release of the RS-Dreamer sneaker. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
ILLENIUM, Valerie Broussard & Nurko Score Top 10 Debut on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart With ‘Sideways’
“I can’t wait until you hear the full album,” ILLENIUM tells Billboard. Plus, moves for Alok, Sofi Tukker, INNA & ARTY. ILLENIUM, Valerie Broussard and Nurko notch the leading debut on Billboard’s multi-metric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated May 22) with “Sideways” at No. 10. The collaboration earns ILLENIUM his sixth top 10, while Broussard adds her second and Nurko, his first. “As an artist, my goal has always been to make music that anyone can relate to,” ILLENIUM tells Billboard. “I’m stoked that we’ve hit the top 10, this time with ‘Sideways,’ and I can’t wait until you hear the full album [Fallen Embers, set for release July 16]. A huge thanks to everyone working tirelessly to make sure my...
Latin Remix of the Week: Messiah, Nicky Jam & Ozuna Flaunt Millions But Stay Humble in ‘Millonario’
The remix comes on the heels of Messiah publicly apologizing to Ozuna on Nicky Jam’s The Rockstar Show, where he admitted that as one of the pioneers of Latin trap, he did not want to collaborate with Ozuna in the past, causing a feud between both artists. “I thought nobody did trap like I did, that I was untouchable and that I was the best,” he said. “A lot of doors closed because of that mentality. In fact, they thought I was a hater. Everyone knows what I’ve done for trap music but trap didn’t do anything for me.” Produced by Nicky Jam, Messiah’s mentor and inspiration, “Millonario (Remix)” hits home for the artist, who said he was financially struggling for the past two years and went from having an ocean-view apartment to crashing his sister’s couch. “And no matter how much money I ha...
These Limited Edition Grateful Dead Bobbleheads Just Dropped
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Time for another limited edition Grateful Dead release! It’s been nearly 44 years since the band unveiled their ninth studio album Terrapin Station, and they’re honoring the project with a new officially licensed bobblehead, available now on Amazon. Only 1,977 bobbleheads are being made worldwide to represent the year the album was released, and each item is individually numbered, making this a true collector’s piece for Grateful Dead fans and merch collectors alike. 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 Beauti...
Dua Lipa Tops Artist 100 Chart for First Time, Thanks to ‘Levitating’ Bump
Before Lipa, the last British soloist to lead the Artist 100 chart was Harry Styles in December 2019. The last British solo woman was Adele in March 2016. Among other Artist 100 chart moves, Weezer re-enters at No. 8, a new peak and the group’s first week in the top 10, as its new LP Van Weezer debuts at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums and No. 11 on the Billboard 200 (27,000 equivalent album units), as well as No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart (23,000 copies sold). The Artist 100 measures artist activity across key metrics of music consumption, blending album and track sales, radio airplay, streaming and social media fan interaction to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts o...
