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Ariel Pink Dropped by Label After Attending Pro-Trump Rally at White House
Mexican Summer was set to release Odditties Sodomies Vol. 1, Sit n’ Spin, Odditties Sodomies Vol. 3, and Scared Famous/FF>> later this month, marking the final installments of its “Ariel Archives” series. Billboard has reached out to both Mexican Summer and Pink’s reps for comment. On Wednesday, documentary filmmaker Alex Lee Moyer posted a now-private Instagram picture of her with Pink and John Maus lounging on a hotel bed with the caption, “the day we almost died but instead had a great time.” She also posted a video of Maus watching crowds at the U.S. Capitol, where a crowd of Trump supporters violently stormed the building. Pink clarified on Twitter that he was not a part of the mob because “I don’t and ne...
Noah Cyrus’ 10 Best Songs: Critics’ Picks
In honor of her 21st birthday today (Jan. 8), Billboard has compiled 10 of Noah Cyrus’ best songs — from solo tracks to collaborations. See them below. 10. “fuckyounoah” Why We Love It: In one of Cyrus’ most candid tracks yet, the star gave fans a peek into her self-doubt and anxiety-ridden mind. “No one f–ks with me / ‘Cause no one ever f–king loves a b—h,” she proclaims on top of a stirring, London On Da Track-produced beat, making it a perfect, almost therapeutic song for scream-singing your insecurities away. 9. “All Falls Down” (with Alan Walker) Why We Love It: “If it just ain’t right, and it’s time to say goodbye / When it all falls down, when it all falls down / IR...
Niall Horan, LeAnn Rimes & More Stars Who Covered Billie Eilish’s ‘When the Party’s Over’
Billie Eilish unveiled her vulnerable “When the Party’s Over” in 2018 when she was just 16 years old. Despite her young age, the song is wildly mature and all-too-relatable for the heartbroken, and therefore, has been covered countless times by some of music’s biggest stars. Most recently, Chad Lawson struck a cord with fans when he delivered the song on a piano. “A great song is a great song no matter the genre or instrument,” he said in a press statement. “When I first heard this track, I was geeking how Finneas crafted such a unique melody based on his chordal theme; so creative. Add Billie’s unabashed vulnerability to the mix and you have the artistic marriage of head and heart. I knew this song would resonate with just a piano....
First Stream Latin: New Music From Manuel Turizo & Wisin Y Yandel, Maria Becerra & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Manuel Turizo x Wisin & Yandel “Mala Costumbre” (La Industria Inc.) Manuel Turizo and Wisin & Yandel team up for an explosive reggaetón track that pairs catchy lyrics with an infectious beat making “Mala Costumbre” irresistible and a standout in this week’s releases. Produced by hitmakers Tainy, Lennin Palacios, Ily Wonder, Keytin and JotaRosa, the song kicks off with a slow intro featuring Turizo’s sultry deep voice, who prefaces the heartbreak song with “I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve promised myself to not open the door anymore.” Then, as the song picks up, Yandel sings over a guitar tune, “Now I’m he...
Russ’ New Lil Baby Collab Is Anything But ‘Ugly’
Russ has officially entered 2021. The rapper unveiled his first song of the year on Friday (Jan. 8), a melodic Lil Baby collaboration titled “Ugly.” The accompanying Edgar Esteves-directed video finds the Atlanta natives amid flashing colored lights, living luxuriously in a high-end strip club. “‘Cause I got your b—h now in love with me / And I’m in this b—h now, it’s getting ugly,” Russ proclaims in the hook. 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.
Country Singer-Songwriter Ed Bruce Dies at 81
Country singer-songwriter Ed Bruce died Friday (Jan. 8) of natural causes in Clarksville, Tenn. He was 81. Born William Edwin Bruce Jr. on Dec. 29, 1939, Bruce met with Sun Records sound engineer Jack Clement and ended up writing and recording “Rock Boppin’ Baby” for Sun Records owner Sam Phillips when he was just 17 (under the name “Edwin Bruce”). He began writing country hits for other stars, such as “Save Your Kisses” for Tommy Roe, while recording his own material that grew popular with other stars’ versions. Charlie Louvin recorded Bruce’s 1963 pop-oriented song “See the Big Man Cry” two years later, which reached No. 7 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart in May 1965. Bruce tallied 35 t...
Laura Branigan Manager Calls Video of Trump Family Blasting ‘Gloria’ Before Right Wing D.C. Riots ‘Absolutely Appalling’
In the clip, Don Jr.’s girlfriend, former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, is seen dancing gleefully to Branigan’s No. 2 1982 hit “Gloria,” as Trump, daughter Ivanka and his inner circle check out footage of the crowd amassed for his speech. Don Jr. appears to be wearing the exact same suit and shirt he wore to the rally, where “Gloria” was pumped out to the mostly unmasked crowd as it has been at a number of previous Trump rallies. A spokesperson for the White House had not returned a request to verify the contents of the video at press time . In a second tweet, Golik wrote, “It’s very sad & upsetting to see Laura’s beautiful memory & legacy have any association w/ Pres. Trump & such a dark day in US history. Neithe...
David Bowie ‘Modern Love’ Tribute Album to Salute His Connection to Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk & Gospel
BBE Music announced Friday (Jan. 8) that it will release a David Bowie tribute compilation album called Modern Love this spring. The announcement arrives on the same day as what would have been the pop star’s 74th birthday and shortly before the fifth anniversary of his death on Sunday. Modern Love honors Bowie’s lesser-known contributions to soul, R&B, jazz, funk and gospel with reimagined covers of his songs performed by Jeff Parker, We Are KING, Meshell Ndegeocello, Helado Negro, Khruangbin, Matthew Tavares, L’Rain, Nia Andrews and more. Music executive and DJ Drew McFadden and BBE Music founder Peter Adarkwah curated the project, which found inspiration from the prominent jazz influences heard in Blackstar, his final al...
BTS’ X Ambassadors Cover Isn’t the First Time the Group Put Their Own Spin on Others’ Songs
BTS blew fans away with their cover of X Ambassadors‘ “Jungle” in a new Coca-Cola commercial on Monday (Jan. 4) in Indonesia. Even the rock band themselves were thrilled at the “Dynamite” superstars’ take on their 2015 VHS track. “@bts_bighit COVERED OUR SONG JUNGLE!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOW the extent of our standom knows no bounds…thank you legends,” the group wrote alongside their retweet of the ad. 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.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Morgan Wallen is starting off 2021 with a bang. The country star released his highly anticipated sophomore project, Dangerous: The Double Album, on Friday (Jan. 8). “The ‘double album’ idea started off as just a joke between me and my manager because we had accumulated so many songs over the past couple of years,” Wallen said in a statement announcing the record in November. “Then quarantine hit, and we realized it might actually be possible to have enough time to make it happen. I also ended up writing quite a few more songs during the quarantine with some of my good buddies.” “I also wanted the songs to speak to multiple phases of life and have multiple different sounds based on my influences and based on what I enjoy,” he a...
Key Glock Spits a (Literally) Fire Banger in ‘Off the Porch’ Video
Key Glock comes in hot for the new year with the new single “Off the Porch” and its accompanying music video. The Memphis rapper keeps it cool and low-key for the visual, which features him in a dark room surrounded only by a yellow sports car, a matching yellow bike and a mic that catches on fire once he’s done spitting. He flexes his chains, including one featuring Homer Simpson that blinks after he lets him hit his blunt, and compares his drip to that of Lil Uzi Vert. “Diamonds dancing on me like Uzi, choppa keep Bruce Lee, pullin’ up too deep,” he raps in the first verse. He released two back-to-back mixtapes last year, Yellow Tape in January and Son of a Gun in May via Paper Route Empire. His 2019 joint album with mentor Young Do...
From Lauren Jauregui to Cardi B, Here Are 7 Times Musicians Called Out Tomi Lahren
Lauren Jauregui Lahren took to Twitter on Jan. 6 to give her thoughts on the massive crowd of rioters supporting President Donald Trump, who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol and sent the building into lockdown. “Funny to see liberals suddenly so against protesting. Weird,” she sarcastically tweeted, in reference to the powerful Black Lives Matter protests over the summer. Jauregui, however, wasn’t happy about Lahren’s comparison of the Black community’s fight for justice to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.”Tammy shut the actual f— up,” the singer simply replied. Cardi B Cardi and Lahren got into a fiery back-and-forth at the start of 2019, which all began when the “Bodak Yellow” rapper shared her thoughts on t...
