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Ed Sheeran and Elton John Return to No. 1 on U.K. Chart With ‘Merry Christmas’
Ed Sheeran & Elton John complete 2021 with another U.K. No. 1 as “Merry Christmas” (Atlantic) returns to the summit for a third non-consecutive week. “Merry Christmas” replaces LadBaby’s record-breaking novelty hit “Sausage Rolls For Everyone” (down 1-29 via FRTYFVE) which also features the British pop singers. With = (equals via Asylum) ruling the Official U.K. Albums Chart this week, Sheeran completes another chart double. According to the OCC, = is his third album to log at least one week as part of a U.K. chart double. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, a host of Christmas tunes climb the Official U.K. Singles Chart, published Dec. 31, including The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” featuring Kirsty MacColl (up 7-4 via Warner Bros...
Tyler, the Creator Names His Favorite Songs of 2021
Tyler, the Creator took to Twitter to unveil his favorite songs of 2021. The 10-track list includes Snoh Aalegra’s “In Your Eyes,” Babyface Ray’s “If You Know You Know,” Kanye West’s “Life of the Party” from DONDA — which he praised in the past — his own CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST cut “SWEET/I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE,” Faye Webster’s “Dream With a Baseball Player,” DJ Harrison’s “Know Names,” Rhicochet’s “Make Love (Remix),” Air’s “Never Want To Be Without You,” Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s “family ties” and Sault’s “Bitter Streets.” The albums that Aalegra’s “In your Eyes,” West’s “Life of the Party,” Tyler’s “SWEET/I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE,” and Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s “family ties” appeared on were all named one of HYPEBEAST’s 15 Best Music Projects of 2021. Take a l...
Gunna Announces ‘Drip Season 4’ Release Date
It appears that Gunna is making moves for the new year, ready to give fans an official taste of his forthcoming album, Drip Season 4. Just last week, the hip-hop artist teased a new Future and Young Thug collab for the project. The trio of rappers were only last seen appearing on a “Unicorn Purp” together in 2019. In a teaser video posted to his Instagram over the weekend, Gunna shared a similar clip showing himself and his friends getting together over drinks. The video shows a typical party scene in Gunna’s world and is accompanied by the caption, “DS4 1-7-22 #HNY !!” along with a series of emojis. Fans were evidently excited upon hearing that the mixtape is expected to drop very early on in the new year. It is unclear who will also be in Gunna’s new album however, if his 2020 WUNNA proj...
Kodak Black Arrested on Trespassing Charge in Florida
Kodak Black was arrested on a trespassing charge Saturday (Jan. 1) in South Florida, authorities said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said Black was taken into custody in his hometown of Pompano Beach early Saturday morning, according to the South Florida SunSentinel. Investigators did not immediately release details about what prompted the arrest. Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, later posted bond and was released, the newspaper reported. Neither his publicist nor his attorney immediately returned an emailed request for comment. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Black had a three-year federal prison sentence for falsifying documents used to buy weapons at a Miami gun store commuted by President Donald Trump on his last day in office in 2020. He had served about half his sente...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Celebrates 27th Birthday, Shares Adorable Childhood Photos
Happy birthday, Jisoo! The South Korean singer and actress celebrated her 27th birthday on Monday (Jan. 3), receiving lots of love from her fellow BLACKPINK members and the K-pop quartet’s army of Blinks. “Thank you for all the birthday wishes!! Today feels extra special with all my Blinks. Love you guys,” Jisoo captioned a photo on Instagram of herself holding a tiny cake. The sweet-voiced singer also shared two adorable childhood photos of herself, one wearing a cute white bib while seated in a high chair and another sporting pigtails and a stylish silver jacket. Explore Explore BlackPink See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “+ Here’s baby Jisoo,” Jisoo added in the caption. BLACKPINK’s official social media accounts, along with the pages for the group’s ...
Bad Bunny Wipes His Instagram Account, Joins TikTok on New Year’s Day
Bad Bunny is starting the new year off with a clean slate on social media. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican trap star recently deleted all of the posts from his official Instagram account, which boasts 36.8 million followers, including fellow artists like Drake, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Lil Nas X. Bunny, who ranked as No. 1 on the Top Latin Artists chart on Billboard‘s 2021 Year-End Charts, has now joined TikTok. In his first post on Saturday (Jan. 1), the artist holds up a large mug on the morning after what appears to be a fun night of partying on New Year’s Eve with his girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri. Explore Explore Bad Bunny See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “2022, the ‘damned’ part is just out of love, I know you will be a good year,” Bunny captione...
Miley Cyrus Debuts New Song ‘You’ on New Year’s Eve: ‘Haven’t Even Recorded It Yet’
Miley Cyrus debuted a new song on her New Year’s Eve special with Pete Davidson, Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party — so new that she hasn’t even recorded it yet. Ringing in 2022 on the NBC telecast — where she seamlessly endured a slight wardrobe malfunction — Cyrus closed the night with an earnest ballad called “You.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I got some baggage/ Let’s do some damage/ I am not made for no horsey and carriage/ You know I’m savage/ You’re looking past it/ I want that late night sweet magic/ That forever lasting love/ But only if it’s with you,” she sang. She shared the performance in a Jan. 1 post on Instagram. and was bombarded with questions about where people could stream the song. One fan account commented “NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY IMMEDIATELY,” and the singer ...
Janet Jackson Documentary Gets Release Date, New Trailer: Watch
Janet—the two-part, career-spanning documentary about Janet Jackson—will get its television premiere on January 28. Lifetime and A&E announced the news today on their social media accounts, where they shared a new three-minute trailer for the film. The clip includes interview segments with Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Q-Tip, Janelle Monae, Teyana Taylor, Tyler Perry, and others. Watch the full trailer here. The release date for part one of Janet arrives on the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s 1982 self-titled debut album. Lifetime and A&E announced the film last fall, along with a brief teaser. The four-hour documentary has been in the works for five years, and includes never-before-seen footage from Jackson’s professional and personal life, as well as footage of Jackson discussing th...
‘The Mack’ Actor Max Julien Dies At 88
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Max Julien, an actor who made a star turn as Goldie in the Blaxploitation classic The Mack, has died. Beyond acting, Julien was also a designer and sculptor among many other creative pursuits. The news was broken by comic book writer, illustrator, and journalist David F. Walker via his Instagram account. Walker shared that he first met Julien back in 1996 and forged a strong friendship as a result. From Walker’s Instagram post: Jan. 1, 1945 – Jan. 1, 2022 I met Max back in 1996. He was a great human being, and we had so many amazing conversations. He was brilliant and hilarious and charismatic… R.I.P}} Julien was born Maxwell Banks in 1933 and was raised in Washington, D.C. His acting career began in New York City via Off-Bro...
Betty White, Carol Burnett & More TV Icons Who Won Grammys
Betty White, who died on New Year’s Eve just weeks shy of her 100th birthday, was a TV star for nearly seven decades. It’s no surprise that White won five competitive Emmy Awards, but you may have forgotten that she won a Grammy 10 years ago for best spoken word album (includes poetry, audio books & storytelling) for her audio book, If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news White, who was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1995, is one of 16 members of that body who won competitive Grammys. Here are 15 more Hall of Fame members – TV icons every one – who won Grammys. Carol Burnett: Burnett, whose eponymous variety show ran for 11 years, won the 2016 Grammy for best spoken word album for an au...
Röyksopp Share Video for New Song “(Nothing But) Ashes…”: Watch
Röyksopp have shared a video for their new song “(Nothing But) Ashes…” In the clip, a masked figure can be seen walking through a forest at night before finding a metal object on the ground. It’s the Norwegian duo’s first new music since 2020. Check it out below. Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge’s last studio LP as Röyksopp was 2014’s The Inevitable End. They declared it would be their final album-length release. In 2019, they announced a series of B-sides and previously unreleased tracks called Lost Tapes; singles were periodically added to playlists on Spotify and YouTube. The first 10 of the 15 tracks were released on physical formats in 2021. Check out Pitchfork’s 2014 “Update” feature on Robyn and Röyksopp. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Uncle Murda Drops “Rap Up 2021” Song, Features Disgusting Lil Nas X Jab
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Uncle Murda is known for his unflinching tales of street violence and for annually airing out the culture via his “Rap Up” series. In the “Rap Up 2021” drop, the Brooklyn veteran takes an ugly swipe at Lil Nas X, stating that the rapper would catch AIDS and die. For 14 minutes, the artist born Leonard Grant tackles all the happenings in Hip-Hop culture over the past year in his typical brash fashion. While he’s delivered shocking lyrics over the years, the bars directed at Lil Nas X were especially harsh. “Lil Nas X gon’ catch AIDS and die like Eazy-E/Hope the LGBTQ don’t cancel me,” Murda raps. Suffice it to say, several other artists took shots but the fact Murda opened up the track with those bars was absolutely shocking. If ...
