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Official Audio for 50 Cent’s New ‘FORCE’ Theme Has Arrived: “Power Powder Respect”
Rap icon and groundbreaking television producer 50 Cent has released the official audio for his POWER spin-off series FORCE, titled “Power Powder Respect” – featuring Lil Durk and Jeremih. On the hypnotic track, 50 and Lil Durk trade rap verses detailing the perils of hustling, run-ins with the law and the ultimate attempt to make a living at all costs. R&B crooner Jeremih provides support on the song’s hook, singing, “I want that money and power, and powder!” The new series – Power Book IV: Force – will focus on the backstory of the character Tommy Egan, played by Joseph Sikora, and will no doubt supply another round of mischief, mayhem and crime drama that POWER fans have come to love. In a recent Instagram post, 50 announced the song’s arrival and proclaimed its heavyweight status s...
The Chainsmokers Announce Release Date for First New Music In Three Years: Listen
The road to The Chainsmokers‘ fourth album, TCS4, is officially underway after the duo announced the release date for a new single called “High.” The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart and Alex Pall have baffled fans this week by appointing doppelgängers to promote the new music, sharing a series of tongue-in-cheek videos on their TikTok. The lookalikes—one of whom is actor Ryan O’Flanagan, who has appeared in New Girl and American Vandal—even appeared onstage at a recent performance in Las Vegas to troll the crowd: “High” is set to drop tomorrow, January 13th, and will be the first new music from The Chainsmokers since 2019’s World War Joy album. Check out a snippet, which notes “the next chapter has arrived,” below. ...
Joe Jonas’ ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Cameo Featured a ‘Camp Rock 2’ Reunion
Still rocking after all these years! It turns out Joe Jonas reunited with Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam co-star Chloe Bridges while filming his recent guest appearance on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. Bridges, whose husband Adam DeVine plays youth pastor Kelvin Gemstone on the hit comedy series, showed off their sweet reunion in a Monday (Jan. 10) Instagram post. Explore Explore Joe Jonas See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I live in South Carolina with Adam for half the year while he’s shooting the show, so I was very pumped when the @roughhousepictures crew asked me if I wanted to go to set for a few days,” Bridges captioned the snap of herself and Jonas grinning ear-to-ear on set together. “Plus, one of my scenes involved Joe singing while I’m just kinda...
Muni Long Leads Emerging Artists as ‘Hrs and Hrs’ Clocks In on Hot 100 & R&B Charts
Muni Long jumps from No. 7 to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Emerging Artists chart (dated Jan. 15) to become the top emerging act in the U.S. for the first time, thanks to her breakthrough single as a recording artist, “Hrs and Hrs.” The song, which she released in November via her own Supergiant Records, soars 83-34 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 11.5 million U.S. streams (up 89%) and 3,500 downloads sold (up 81%) in the week ending Jan. 6, according to MRC Data. It bows at Nos. 10 and 19, respectively, on the all-genre Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts. Radio airplay is also starting for the song, which drew 28,000 audience impressions in the tracking week. Explore Explore muni long See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Hrs and Hrs” additionally crowns ...
22 Latin Artists to Watch in 2022
Every January, Billboard’s Latin staff compiles a list of artists to watch in the coming 12 months. In honor of 2022, this year’s list includes 22 acts, covering a broad variety of Latin music genres, from pop to reggaetón to R&B, regional Mexican and tropical. Our Artists to Watch are not brand new acts, but rather, artists who have already made impact, be it in the charts, media, streaming platforms or public consciousness, and who we believe will make significant strides in their careers in the coming year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The list does not include artists who already have significant chart presence or have been nominated for a Billboard award; in our estimation, such acts have already achieved noteworthy success. Some of...
Mon Laferte Delivers a Spiritual NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Her Baby Bump on Display: Watch
In a church-like setting surrounded by white candles for a divine ambiance, Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte delivered a spiritual Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for NPR on Wednesday (Jan. 12). An impassioned Laferte sang some of her most well-known songs, such as “Tu Falta de Querer,” “Por Qué Me Fui A Enamorar de Ti,” “Se Me Va a Quemar el Corazón” and “Placer Hollywood.” Accompanied by a 10-piece orchestra, with instruments ranging from a jarana, an oboe, a tuba and violins, Laferte recorded her Tiny Desk Concert from Tepoztlán, Mexico, where she currently lives. Dressed in all white from head to toe with red roses adorning her hair, the 38-year-old artist’s baby bump was also in full display. Explore See latest videos, charts and news This isn’t the first time Laferte has appeared in a ...
NBA YoungBoy To Return With ‘Colors’ Mixtape This Week
NBA Youngboy is dropping a new mixtape entitled Colors this Friday, January 14. The rapper made the announcement on social media earlier today, unveiling the cover art for the project. Designed by Atlanta artist TRILL, the artwork features NBA Youngboy wearing a black beanie and rainbow tie-dye hoodie. NBA YoungBoy • Colors • Mixtape dropping Friday • Official Artwork by Me ? pic.twitter.com/qHgWRGWTFn — TRILL (@1trillgraphix) January 12, 2022 Colors will mark the twentieth mixtape that he’s put out since 2015. This tape follows November’s Until I Return, which arrived only weeks after he was released into house arrest following a seven-month prison stint. Last week, the rapper shared a new single called “Fish Scale.” And on Tuesday, Taz Taylor, one of the founding producers at the co...
The Weeknd Drops New Music Video, ‘Alternate World’ Remixes of “Sacrifice” and “Take My Breath Away”
The Weeknd has released an expanded version of his new album. Dawn FM (Alternate World) is out today, January 12, and offers listeners two new songs. The Weeknd tapped Swedish House Mafia for a remixed version of the album’s second single “Sacrifice.” The artist first collaborated with the Swedish supergroup in October on the song “Moth To A Flame” off of their forthcoming LP Paradise Again. The song now also listed on the Dawn FM (Alternate World) tracklist. The reworked “Sacrifice” makes greater use of its sampling of Alicia Myers’ 1981 single “I Want to Thank You” and arrived with a music video that showcased a voguing dance sequence. Also on the Alternate World edition, The Weeknd was joined by Italian EDM group Agents of Time for a high tempo remix of “Take My Breath Away.” Watch...
Ben Marc Announces New Album Glass Effect, Shares New Song: Listen
London-based jazz musician Ben Marc—the alias of Neil Charles—has announced his debut solo LP Glass Effect with a new song called “Mustard.” The album is due out this spring via Innovative Leisure. Check out “Mustard” below. Marc says Glass Effect was influenced by Four Tet, Bonobo, Machinedrum, DJ Shadow, Madlib, and his time in the nightclubs of Ibiza. He released the album’s first two singles “Give Me Time” and “Way We Are” last year. Marc released the Breathe Suite EP in December. Marc has previously performed with Sun Ra Arkestra and the Ethiopian Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke. He also worked on Jonny Greenwood’s score for the Paul Thomas Anderson film The Master. Glass Effect: 01 Way We Are 02 Sometimes Slow 03 Dark Clouds (ft. Joshua Idehen)04 Straight No Chasing ...
Kid Cudi-Starring Horror Film X Gets First Trailer: Watch
Kid Cudi is set to star in the new A24-distributed horror movie X. Directed by Ti West (V/H/S, The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers), the movie stars Cudi, Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow. Today, the film’s first trailer has been released. Watch it below. Not including the new documentary about him, Cudi has appeared in multiple films recently. He notably appeared alongside Ariana Grande in Don’t Look Up, and the duo recorded a new song for the movie. He also appeared in the third film in the Bill & Ted franchise as himself. Read “A Brief History of Rappers Sampling Horror Movie Soundtracks” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Adele Shares New Video for “Oh My God”: Watch
Adele has shared her latest visual for a song from her new album 30. Her latest video is for “Oh My God,” a song made in collaboration with Greg Kurstin. Watch it below. The last video Adele shared for a song from the album was the lead single “Easy on Me.” 30 was a predictably huge seller, staying at the top of the Billboard charts for weeks until being unseated by the Encanto soundtrack this week. Adele is set to begin a Las Vegas residency later this month. Read “5 Takeaways from Adele’s New Album 30,” and read about Adele on Pitchfork’s lists of the best albums and songs of 2021. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Evan Rachel Wood Documentary Discussing Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations Added to Sundance 2022
Today (January 12), the Sundance Film Festival announced a new slate of films to premiere during its 2022 season. Among them is the first act of Phoenix Rising, a two-part documentary about the life and career of Evan Rachel Wood, that will also chronicle the abuse allegations she made against Marilyn Manson last year. According to a report by Variety, the film (directed by Oscar-nominated documentarian Amy Berg) has been in the making for over two years. Following its Sundance premiere, both parts of the film will air on HBO “in the coming months,” as Variety points out (a release date was not revealed). According to a description on Sundance’s official website, the film “intimately charts [Wood’s] journey as she moves toward naming her infamous abuser for the first time. Wood made abuse ...
