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Drake Teases “Highly Interactive” Concert Experiences in NYC and Toronto
Drake is preparing “something really special” for his fans in New York and Toronto. The OVO head graced the Sirius XM airwaves as he made the initial announcement on Sound 42 over the weekend, teasing that he will have more information soon. “What’s up this is Drake, coming to you live at Sound 42, Sirius XM,” The Boy began. “I’m excited to let all my people know that we’re working on something really special for you guys — I’m putting together two shows, one in New York and a few in Toronto, and they’re gonna be something different, something I’ve never done before. Gonna be a highly interactive experience.” “My brothers will be there, and it’s gonna be great to see you all. Hopefully get a chance to speak with you, hopefully learn a little more about each other. So I’ll have th...
King Von’s Posthumous Album ‘What It Means To Be King’ Debuts at No. 2
The late King Von is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 2 with What It Means To Be King. The rapper’s posthumous album debuts with a total of 59,000 equivalent album units, including 55,000 in streaming equivalent album units (79.06 million on-demand streams of the songs), 4,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. What It Means To Be King marks King Von’s second top 10 effort, after the rise of Welcome to O’Block to No. 5 following his death in late 2020. Also debuting on this week’s top 10 are DaBaby and NBA YoungBoy’s Better Than You, which debuts at No. 10 with 28,500 equivalent album units. Elsewhere on the chart, the Encanto soundtrack remains at No. 1 followed by Morgan Wallen at No. 3, Kodak Black at No. 4 and Gunna at No. 5. M...
Nirvana’s “Something In The Way” Spotify Streams Up 1,200% After ‘The Batman’ Release
Following the release of Matt Reeves‘ The Batman, the streaming of Nirvana‘s “Something In The Way” on Spotify increased by 1,200%. Released back in 1991 and featured on the iconic grunge rock band’s second studio album, Nevermind, a grand take on the track was heavily featured in trailers and in the recently released movie. Fans quickly resonated with the gloomy theme and how it captured the atmosphere of the film, taking to the music streaming platform to enjoy the original. It is interesting to note that “Something In The Way” was also chosen to draw parallels to Robert Pattinson‘s take on the Caped Crusader. Developing a relationship between the Bruce Wayne/Batman character seen on screen and the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Director Matt Reeves even noted that he listened to “So...
SXSW: Lizzo Calls Texas’ Anti-Abortion, Anti-Trans Laws ‘Atrocious’
Lizzo declared she was strongly against Texas’ laws targeting abortions and trans rights, calling the laws “atrocious” during a keynote session at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. “The abortion ban is atrocious,” the artist said on Sunday (March 13) to a packed room in the Austin Convention Center. “Mind your business. Stay out of my body.” Explore Explore Lizzo See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last year, Texas signed into a law one of the most restrictive abortion measures in the country, effectively criminalizing abortions occurring as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Though abortions rights advocates have fought against the legislation, a decision from Texas’s Supreme Court on March 11 essentially shut down a federal law...
2022 BAFTA Awards: Complete List of Winners
Harnessing the power of the sandworms of Arrakis, Denis Villeneuve’s grand sci-fi spectacle Dune sucked up the majority of honors at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) in London. But it was Jane Campion’s gothic Western The Power of the Dog that took home the top prize. Explore See latest videos, charts and news As expected, Dune — which went into the ceremony with 11 nominations — dominated the craft categories, winning five awards in total, including for cinematography, special visual effects, sound, original score and production design. The Power of the Dog, which had eight nominations, won best film and best director. Also claiming two wins was CODA — for best supporting actor (Troy Kotsur) and best original screenplay — and West Sid...
Fans Choose Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa’s ‘Sweetest Pie’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa‘s “Sweetest Pie” tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (March 11) on Billboard, choosing the pair’s collaborative track as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Sweetest Pie,” which arrived this week alongside a trippy music video from the superstar duo, brought in more than 67% of the vote. “Oh, it’s the ride of your life/ Hold on ’cause I might just give you a bite/ Of the sweetest pie,” Lipa sings in the chorus. Lil Durk‘s latest project, his new 7220 album, came in second on the poll, with more than 17% of the vote. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See the final results of this week’s new music release poll below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolb...
Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19
Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday (March 13) that he had tested positive for COVID-19, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. There were roughly 35,000 infections on average over the past week, down sharply from mid-January when that average was closer to 800,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 75.2% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated and 47.7% of the fully vaccinated have received a boo...
Kanye West Offers “Pawn” DL Hughley The Fade: “I Can Afford To Hurt U”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty The Kanye West Is Reckless on Social Media Tour is chugging right along with no end in sight. This time, Ye responded to recent criticism DL Hughley sent his way by threatening the Kings Of Comedy comedian. In a recent interview with DJ Vlad, Hughley likened Ye’s treatment of Kim Kardashian, at least in social media, to that of a stalker, or a domestic abuser if we’re keeping it a bean. Clearly, Ye wasn’t too happy about the comparison. Taking to his preferred method of communication, Instagram, Ye posted the old clip of DL Hughley fainting on stage and added some vitriol to the caption (which also included a stray shot at Charlamagne Tha God. “We gone stop letting practicing drug addicts be used by leftist to Willie Lynch ou...
Watch Rosalía Perform “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama” on SNL
Rosalía was the musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. She performed “Chicken Teriyaki” (from her forthcoming LP Motomami) and “La Fama,” her duet with the Weeknd (who was not in attendance). Zoë Kravitz hosted. Check it out below. Since announcing Motomami, Rosalía has shared videos for “Saoko” and “Chicken Teriyaki.” Last year, she released collaborations with the Weeknd (“La Fama”) and Tokischa (“Linda”). Check out Pitchfork’s “Rising” feature, “Get to Know Rosalía, the Spanish Singer Giving Flamenco’s Age-Old Sound a Bracingly Modern Twist.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Thom Yorke Releases New Solo Song “5.17”: Listen
Thom Yorke has shared a new solo song called “5.17.” Apple Music lists a second Yorke single titled “That’s How Horses Are” as coming out on April 2. Both songs were written for the British drama series Peaky Blinders. Check out “5.17” below. Last month, Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne revealed that Yorke and Jonny Greenwood contributed original music for the sixth and final season of the TV show. “I’m over the moon about all of that,” Byrne told NME. “The music has always been really important historically, and I was really keen to bring a dramatic score into it.” Yorke released his most recent solo album, ANIMA, in 2019 and his debut film score for Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria remake in 2018. In recent months, he’s stayed busy with his BBC Radio 6 music mix, remixing MF DOOM’s “Gazzi...
Rosalia Performs ‘Chicken Teriyaki’ and ‘La Fama’ During ‘SNL’ Debut: Watch
Rosalía made her Saturday Night Live musical guest debut on March 12, performing a pair of all-Spanish songs from her upcoming album, MOTOMAMI. The 28-year-old Spanish songstress’ visit to Studio 8H included a sassy delivery of her new dance-ready Latin trap song “Chicken Teriyaki” and a theatrical take on “La Noche De Anoche,” her collaboration with The Weeknd. (The R&B superstar didn’t make an appearance during the show.) Both tracks will appear on Rosalía’s new album, MOTOMAMI, which is slated for release on March 18 through Columbia Records. The upcoming project follows her 2018 Latin Grammy-winning El Mal Querer, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and won five Latin Grammys, including album of the year and best contemporary pop vocal album. Explore Explore R...
Lucky Daye Drops Flavorful New Album ‘Candydrip’ Featuring Lil Durk, Smino and More
Lucky Daye has released his latest full-length effort, Candydrip, via RCA Records and Keep Cool. The 17-track album, which was produced by D’Mile, includes guest appearances from artists including Lil Durk, Smino and Chiiild, as well as previously released tracks, “Candy Drip,” “Over” and “NWA” with Durk. Additional cuts include “Feels Like,” “Fuckin Sound,” “Fever,” “God Body,” “Used To Be,” “Cherry Forest” and more. “Candydrip focuses mostly on flavors,” Daye explained in a statement, “and the idea of flavors versus Painted, which was about colors. These are a bunch of different flavors of songs, giving you ear candy in different ways.” Candydrip arrives as Daye’s first effort since February of last year when he released Table for Two, a seven-track EP that received two nominations ...
