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After Viral Success of ‘Whoopty,’ CJ Is Embracing His Latin Roots With Anuel & Ozuna Collab
“Nothing has really come out of Staten Island since Wu-Tang Clan almost 25 years ago,” CJ tells Billboard. “It’s a blessing that I get the chance to put the local scene back on the map. So, I’m cool with that.” On the mainstream side, CJ has been endorsed by artists such as Cardi B, 50 Cent, French Montana, and Busta Rhymes. Now, he’s getting the same praise on the Latin side, already landing major collaborations with Anuel, Ozuna, Farruko and El Alfa, to name a few. After imprinting his name in the hip-hope scene, he’s ready to conquer the Latin audience with his “Whoopty Latin Remix,” supported by Warner Music Latin. Read our Q&A with CJ below. You launched your career in the middle of the pandemic and already have a Billboard hit. Tell us about your beginn...
Olivia Rodrigo Wipes Her Instagram Account, Posts Cryptic Teasers
The second one, posted on Saturday (March 27), shows snapshots of a drive by the ocean. No sound accompanied the videos, and they were posted without captions. Fans demanded an explanation in the comments, with some likening her mysterious clues to the kind of lead-up her idol Taylor Swift might drop ahead of a new project reveal. “YOU’RE PULLING A TAYLOR,” one wrote, while another asked, “what in the taylor swift.” Actress Kiernan Shipka had the top comment on the ice cream clip, noting, “I’ve never been excited about a melting ice cream cone before but now I am????” Before she deleted everything, Rodrigo had been freaking out about Swift’s newly-released Fearless era track “You All Over Me.” Meanwhile, her own “Drivers Lic...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Facing Child Abuse Charges
The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges. Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being indicted on charges of willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18, news outlets reported. Johnson was taken to the Limestone County Jail. Bond was set at $21,500. It was not clear if Johnson has an attorney who could comment on the charges. Managers for the band did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. 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...
Hilary Duff Welcomes Second Child With Husband Matthew Koma: ‘We Love You Beauty’
On Saturday, the Younger actress shared the first photo of her newborn, whose name is Mae James Bair. The family snapshot shows Duff holding the baby girl while sitting in a small pool alongside Banks Violet, as her husband and son Luca, 8, look on with loving expressions. “Mae James Bair- We LOVE you beauty 3-24-21,” she captioned the black-and-white picture. Duff and Koma, who married in December 2019, welcomed Banks Violet in October 2018. Duff shares her son Luca with ex-husband and former NHL player Mike Comrie. Duff announced her pregnancy last October with a cute boomerang video of Koma affectionately rubbing her belly. “We are growing!!! Mostly me…,” she captioned the clip. Shortly after announcing her pregnancy, the actress and singer revealed th...
Ciara & Russell Wilson Exchange Romantic Messages on Anniversary of First Day They Met
Wilson shared his own sweet gesture, writing, “6 years ago today we met & fell in love.” The celebrity couple married in 2016 during an intimate ceremony held at a castle in England. They share two kids together, son Win Harrison, 8 months, and daughter Sienna Princess, 3. Ciara also shares her 6-year-old son, Future Zahir, with ex-fiance Future. Ciara and Wilson also gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at their celebratory evening out with numerous photos and video clips of their delicious looking meal and romantic setting. “Yummy,” Ciara captioned a snapshot of a sausage and pepperoni pizza. A small colorful sign reading “Congratulations” is also seen on the table. “6 years of love!!!” Wilson wrote on a similar video, which was followed ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (March 27)
Carla Morrison’s important PSA Carla Morrison has teamed up with PETA for a new campaign, where she’s asking everyone, including her fans, to love and protect dogs, and all animals, as opposed to killing them for fur coats, collars and cuffs. In a video ad, the Mexican crooner is seen performing her hit single “Disfruto” to her two dogs Tino and Chawiwi. “We should all have empathy and just think, ‘OK, maybe I shouldn’t buy this or I shouldn’t wear this,’ because animals . . . feel pain the same way we do,” she says. Watch it below: Karol G’s Tusa Airlines This week, Colombian star Karol G dropped her third studio album, KG0516, home to bangers such as “Tusa,” “Bichota” and “Location.” In celebration, she partnered with Spotify to give fans the ultimate musical experience. In the virt...
Cassie Gives Birth to Baby Sunny: ‘Welcome to the World Baby Girl!’
Fine celebrated Sunny’s birth on Instagram as well, with a letter to his two children. The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Frankie, on Dec. 6, 2019. “I woke up this morning with you two and your mama and took a moment to let it sink in that we created the perfect family that isn’t perfect but its filled with so much love,” he wrote. Fine’s note continued: “I always thought my purpose was to inspire others through wellness and give back to those who are less fortunate but I was wrong. That is my legacy and you two girls are my purpose, I am put on this earth so I can help you shine and have your beautiful lights touch a lot of people. Just holding both of you I know you are destined for absolutely amazing things and I’m put on this earth to...
Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Cyrus & King Princess to Join Grubhub’s Women’s History Month Livestream
Since March is Women’s History Month, Grubhub is supporting World Central Kitchen, which helps fund female restaurant owners and workers around the country. Order from one of the 40,000 women-led restaurants on Grubhub’s RestaurantHER page here. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. 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.
Post Malone Goes Country, Kacey Musgraves Covers Willie Nelson for ‘We’re Texas’ Concert
The virtual event on Sunday night (March 21) brought to life “songs, stories and traditions that define the DNA” of Texas, McConaughey said, to encourage viewers to make donations to help Texans facing hardship get back on their feet after the cold weather snap in February that devastated much of the state. The winter storm left thousands without heat, water and electricity. Kacey Musgraves gave a nod to another Texan, Willie Nelson, with her performance on Sunday. “I don’t answer unknown numbers, but for some reason I did and it was Matthew,” Musgraves said, recounting the invitation to participate she received over the phone. “Obviously it was a hell yes for me.” “Anything I can do to support and lend a hand,” she said. “I miss ...
Chester Bennington’s Widow Shares Sweet Father-Son Video on What Would Have Been His 45th Birthday
In honor of Chester Bennington’s birthday, Talinda Bennington shared a sweet memory of her late husband on social media. Talinda posted a clip of Chester doing a fun dance with their now 15-year-old son Tyler when he was younger. “Happy Birthday,” she wrote on Instagram Saturday (March 20). “You would have been 45 and yes, Tyler would have you doing this dance again!” 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.
5 Things to Know About Benjamin Mascolo, Bella Thorne’s Fiance
His Roots Are in Italy Mascolo is from Modena, Italy. In an interview with Icon, he explained that he tries to spend half the year in Italy and half the year in Los Angeles. During the coronavirus pandemic, Mascolo and Thorne were unfortunately separated due to quarantine, with Mascolo staying safe with his family in Italy. The couple connected on Instagram Live with each other (among fans) and adorably expressed how much they missed each other. He’s a Musician and an Actor Mascolo is one-half of the pop duo Benji & Fede (with Federico Rossi). He said they aimed to “make our own path in our own way because I believe the sort of artist we are is different than most Italian people that came here before us” in an interview at the Billboard Latin Music Conference in 2016....
John Mayer Updates Fans on New Music: ‘My Album Is Recorded, Mixed and Mastered’
In the clip, which he also shared on his Instagram Story, Mayer wrote that his new album is “recorded, mixed and mastered. I’ve just been chilling and sharing it with friends for the past couple of months.” The singer-songwriter further teased fans by repeating several times into the camera: “I think I’m going to drop a clip of the single.” Mayer hadn’t shared any further details about new music as of Sunday morning. Watch his TikTok video here. Mayer’s seventh and most recent album, The Search for Everything, dropped in 2017 and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. With Search, Mayer became the first artist to lead Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart on three occasions in a single year. The 12-track featured previously unheard music ...
