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DallasK Nabs Production Credit On Christina Aguilera and Ozuna’s Collaboration, “Santo”
DallasK has netted yet another high-profile production credit to his name with the release of Christina Aguilera and Ozuna’s brass-heavy reggaetón smash, “Santo.” The Spanish-language single is DallasK’s latest in a growing list of production and compositional credits he’s amassed amongst contemporary music artists. Electronic dance music fans certainly know him best for his reputation as an electro house dynamo, a reputation he earned in the early days of his career with tracks like “Area51” with Hardwell, “Show Me” alongside Tiësto, and the anthemic “Crash 2.0” with Adventure Club. As EDM increasingly became radio-friendly material throughout the 2010s, the crossover between the electronic and pop music worlds became more ...
NGHTMRE Unveils Refreshing, Collaboration-Heavy EP, “UNSOUND”
NGHTMRE has proven himself to be a master of combining heavy and blissful sounds time and time again, and his latest EP, UNSOUND, is a true testament to his versatility. Comprising four songs, UNSOUND showcases NGHTMRE’s collaborative power by way of a handful of joint tracks, which range from dubstep to future pop and more. “Signal” (with Ray Volpe) brings together chaotic sound design and gritty vocal samples for a festival-ready result, while “Euphoria” (with Rosie Darling) masterfully showcases NGHTMRE’s softer side. “Sweetest Things“ features contributions from RNSOM and Davis, who nicely gel with NGHTMRE’s production to offer a stunning combination of pop and future bass. Finally, he rounds out the record with arguably its most impressive cut, “Ring The Alarm,” a co...
Cypress Hill Are ‘Back in Black’ With 10th Album Announcement & ‘Bye Bye’ Single
On Friday (Jan. 21), legendary West Coast hip-hop group Cypress Hill took to Instagram to announce the spring release of their 10th album, Back in Black. “We are stoked to let y’all know that our new record, Back in Black, is officially coming March 18,” the post read. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The group also released the album’s latest single “Bye Bye,” featuring rapper Dizzy Wright. The rugged, classic hip-hop offering centers on politically charged lyrical themes, highlighting social ills and oppression, reflected in the police sirens that echo throughout the nearly 4-minute track. “In Cypress Hill tradition, we always try to make a dark song,” member B Real says in a press release. “This song is a statement. In a roundabout way, we spoke to the politics of today. Being...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (January 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. Greeicy Returns to Acting Greeicy, who was first an actress before becoming a singer, announced this week her participation in the upcoming Netflix series Ritmo Salvaje, co-directed by Simón Brand, Rafa Martínez and Andrés Beltrán. The musical drama, which also stars Paulina Dávila, Martina la Peligrosa and Juan Manuel Guilera, among others, narrates the story of two dance groups who battle it out to see who’s the best in the game. “Returning to this acting discipline was beautiful,” the singer expressed on Instagram. “It was a challenge that taught me a lot. It constantly tested m...
Cordae ft. H.E.R. & Lil Durk “Chronicle,” DaBaby “Couple Cubes Of Ice” & More | Daily Visuals 1.20.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Cordae’s latest LP Bird’s Eye View has only been out a few days but already the young lyricist is busy bumping out visuals in support of his sophomore studio album. Linking up with H.E.R. and Lil Durk for his latest visuals to “Chronicles,” Cordae hits up a diner where he gets on his cookin’ grizzly while H.E.R. and Lil Durk have heart-to-hearts with their significant others. Well, H.E.R. did. Lil Durk basically said “Yeah, you my ride or die. You good.” DaBaby meanwhile hits up the club where he mends a broken woman’s heart whose man just left her (on account of her looking at DaBaby) in his clip for “Couple Cubes Of Ice.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Philthy Rich, Earl Sweatshirt, and more. CORDAE FT. H.E.R. & LIL DURK – “CHRONICL...
Meatloaf, Famed Rock Singer & Actor, Dies At 74
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Brian Rasic / Getty Meatloaf, one of the highest-selling artists of his era and a beloved figure in the Rock music genre, has died. According to a report, Meatloaf passed away on Thursday (Jan. 20) with his family and friends close by. Deadline reports that Meatloaf, born Marvin Lee Aday and later changing his first name to Michael, was surrounded by his wife Deborah, two daughters, and close family friends by way of an account from Meatloaf’s agent, Michael Greene. The outlet shared a portion of a statement from the family: “We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” Meat Loaf’s family said in a statement...
Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ Will Be The Longest Batman Film Ever
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Films We’re just a month and change away from finally witnessing Matt Reeves version of the Dark Knight when The Batman hits theaters on March 4 and apparently it’s going to be the longest running Batman film ever. According to Deadline the official runtime for the upcoming Batman reboot will be damn near three hours long as it clocks in at two hours and 55 minutes. While the end credits are said to eat up 8 minutes alone the film will still be the longest in the Batman franchise as it beats out the previous Batman installments including Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises (two hours, 45 minutes), and The Dark Knight (two hours, 32 minutes). Related Stories Truth be told we’re happy to hear this news as much need to ...
‘To Hell and Back’: Here’s Where You Can Buy Meat Loaf’s Autobiography
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Meat Loaf will be remembered as a rock legend. Following news of the 74-year-old singer’s death on Thursday, friends and fans of Meat Loaf have been streaming his music and flooding social media with touching photos and memories — but if you’ve been hoping to find his autobiography, you’re in luck. To Hell and Back details Meat Loaf’s life and career from growing up in Texas to the release of his 1993 comeback album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. The memoir shares some of the turbulent and triumphant chapters in Meat Loaf’s life story: his struggles wit...
Jennifer Coolidge Says Ariana Grande’s Impression of Her Revived Her Career
Jennifer Coolidge can thank Ariana Grande for the hilarious domino effect that relaunched her career. The actress stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (Jan. 20), where the host mentioned to her that a number of guests have done impressions of her on the show. “Who would’ve thought?” Coolidge, in her unmistakable voice, joked. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Fallon went on to show impressions by both Chloe Fineman and Ariana Grande, and Coolidge shared a sweet story about her reaction to Grande’s impression in particular. “You should know that it was the beginning of a lot of cool things that have happened to me,” the White Lotus actress said of Grande’s Tonight Show appearance in 2018.”I was going through a dead zone [in my career] and not...
Demi Lovato Hosts ‘Funeral’ Mourning Their Pop Music, Teases New Rock Song
Demi Lovato is ready to get back to their rock roots. On Friday (Jan. 21), the “Melon Cake” singer jokingly hopped on Instagram and told fans that their pop music is knocking on death’s door. Lovato shared an image to their grid posing with both middle fingers up, joined by music executives from Island Records and manager Scooter Braun. Every person in the picture wore all black. “A funeral for my pop music,” Lovato captioned the image. The 29-year-old singer shared more insight through their Instagram Story, with one of the label executives saying, “You put out whatever music you want, whenever you want to. Break the rules.” Demi promptly screamed in excitement at the news, and shared two snippets of a new rock song in the following clips. Explore See latest videos, charts and...
Snoop Dogg Is Giving Away Free Tickets to the Super Bowl
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Snoop Dogg is giving lucky fans a chance to win two free tickets to the Super Bowl. The rap legend and his liquor band INDOGGO gin have teamed up to offer fans an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. To enter into the sweepstakes, follow the INDOGGO Instagram account, post a photo with a bottle of INDOGGO and tag the brand along with the hashtag #IndoggoSweepstakes for a chance to win (and don’t forget to share who you’ll be taking to the game in the comments. INDOGGO gin is gluten-free, sugar-free and low-calorie gin that has been distilled five times. The ...
$NOT Unveils ‘Ethereal’ Tracklist Featuring A$AP Rocky, Kevin Abstract and More
$NOT has officially announced his forthcoming album, Ethereal. The followup to 2020’s Beautiful Havoc, the 14-track project will feature a slate of exciting guest appearances from A$AP Rocky on “Doja,” Teddi Jones on “Blue Moon,” Trippie Redd on “Alone,” Lil Yachty on “Set,” Kevin Abstract on “Eye Eye Eye,” Juicy J on “Halle Berry” and Joey Bada$$ on “How U Feel.” In a press release, Ethereal is billed as “his most expansive and expressive album to date” and will hear $NOT open up “stylistically and emotionally.” Despite not releasing a project in 2021, $NOT still teamed up with Lil Skies and Internet Money on “Whipski,” Cochise on “Tell Em” — which became both his and Cochise’s first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 64 — and released the singles “Red” and “Go!,” the latter ...
