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First Week Projections For Kid Cudi’s ‘ENTERGALACTIC’ and Freddie Gibbs’ ‘$oul $old $eparately’
The first week album projections for Kid Cudi‘s ENTERGALACTIC and Freddie Gibbs‘ $oul $old $eparately are in. According to HITS Daily Double, Cudder’s record — which accompanies his Netflix project of the same name — is set to debut at No. 13 with a total of 22,000 equivalent album units including 1,800 in album sales, while Gibbs’ $$$ will open at No. 14 with 400 equivalent album units including 6,800 in album sales. Hip Hop By The Numbers shared on Twitter that if the projections are accurate, ENTERGALACTIC will mark Cudi’s second-lowest debut behind 2015’s Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven while $$$ will be Gibbs’ second-highest behind Alfredo. ENTERGALACTIC features guest appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz and Don Toliver and production work from the likes of...
Depeche Mode Announce First New Album and Tour in 5 Years
Depeche Mode have announced a new album, Memento Mori, and accompanying tours of North America and Europe. The follow-up to their 2017 LP, Spirit, is out on an as-yet-unannounced date next spring, via Columbia. The North American shows kick off in Sacramento, California, in March 2023, and take in a handful of cities in the United States and Canada, culminating in a Madison Square Garden concert on April 14. A huge arena tour of Europe follows. Check out the dates below. Memento Mori is the band’s first album since the death in May of founding member Andy “Fletch” Fletcher. Martin Gore said of the album, “We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this is what he wou...
Jack White Pays Tribute to Loretta Lynn: “She Was Like a Mother Figure to Me”
What a sad day today is. We lost one of the greats, Loretta Lynn. I said when I was first asked about her what I thought and I said years ago that I thought she was the greatest female singer-songwriter of the 20th century. I still believe that. Loretta used to say to make it in the business, you had to either be great, different, or first, and she thought that she was just different and that’s how she made it, but I think she was all three of those things and there’s plenty of evidence to back that up too. She was such an incredible presence and such a brilliant genius in ways that I think only people who got to work with her might know about. What she did for feminism, women’s rights in a time period, in a genre of music that was the hardest to do it in, is just outstanding and will live...
Sissy Spacek, Dolly Parton, Margo Price, Reba McEntire, More Remember Loretta Lynn
Since news spread of Loretta Lynn’s passing earlier today at 90, friends and fans across the music industry have shared sentiments echoing her influence and lasting impact—not just in country music, but in the medium itself. Dolly Parton called Lynn her “sister,” “a wonderful human being,” and a “wonderful talent.” Reba McEntire said she reminded her of her mother, and thanked her for “paving the rough and rocky road for all us girl singers.” Margo Price—who recently joined Lynn on a new version of her 1971 classic “One’s on the Way”—said that if it weren’t for Lynn that she wouldn’t be making country music, and her writing “was as real as the day is long and she didn’t take no shit.” And Jack White recorded a heartfelt video tribute, saying Lynn “was like a mother figure to me” and ...
Watch Clipse Perform “Grindin’” at 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards
Pusha T was among the performers at tonight’s 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, and after he performed “Diet Coke” and “Just So You Remember” from It’s Almost Dry, he was joined by No Malice for a surprise Clipse performance. The duo performed their classic “Grindin’”—watch it happen below. It’s Almost Dry is the rapper’s first album to go No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. Watch it happen below. This year, Pusha T released two different McDonald’s diss tracks for Arby’s: one dissing the Filet-o-Fish sandwich and another targeting the McRib. Pusha has long claimed that he wrote McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle for a flat fee. Pusha T is currently on tour in support of his latest album It’s Almost Dry, his first to hit No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. Content This content can also be view...
Kendrick Lamar Unveils ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ 10th Anniversary Edition Reissue, Special Vinyl Release
Kendrick Lamar is celebrating 10 years of good kid, m.A.A.d city a special 10th anniversary edition. The upcoming release will feature a new cover art that sees the minivan in the original cover now set against a pure black background, however the specifics of the tracklist — including any previously unreleased or brand new tracks — were not revealed. The record will also be released as a double LP pressed on black vinyl with the alternate album art. good kid, m.A.A.d city served as K-Dot’s sophomore studio album and featured guest appearances and production from Drake, Dr. Dre, JAY-Z, Jay Rock, Anna Wise, MC Eiht, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Hit-Boy, Scoop DeVille, Jack Splash and more. The concept album went on to peak and debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and gave the rapper his fi...
Jennifer Lopez & Josh Duhamel Fight Through Nuptials Gone Very, Very Wrong in ‘Shotgun Wedding’ Trailer
Jennifer Lopez has yet another wedding coming up, this time in a movie and it’s nowhere near as perfect as her real-life ceremony tying the knot with Ben Affleck. In the just-released trailer for Shotgun Wedding, starring Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the duo play a couple named Darcy and Tom, gearing up to celebrate their big wedding day. At first, things seem to be going smoothly despite quirky mother-in-law Jennifer Coolidge’s strange “something borrowed” gift and Darcy’s ex played by Lenny Kravitz unexpectedly showing up at the event via helicopter. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news However, Darcy soon notes that “something doesn’t feel quite right” as she prepares to walk down the aisle. She ends up being right, as the wedding’s attendees ...
BTS Try Aerial Silks in Adorable New ‘Run BTS’ Episode
BTS take flight in an upcoming episode of their popular variety series, Run BTS. In a short teaser for the episode posted to the group’s YouTube channel on Tuesday (Oct. 4), the septet is seen brainstorming what they’d like to film for the show. While the BTS boys navigated through ideas like farming, going on a food tour, pole dancing and fencing — Jung Kook’s “flying yoga” idea ended up winning. The scene then cuts to the Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook struggling through an aerial silk class, hanging from the ceiling while holding on to purple silks, all while joking around and being their goofy selves. BTS first announced the return of RUN BTS — the first episode in 10 months — on Aug. 1. “We did some recharging and brought more fun back with us,” Jin said in&nb...
Garth Brooks Remembers Loretta Lynn: ‘I Just Loved Her and She Had Me Convinced That She Loved Me Right Back’ (Exclusive)
Loretta Lynn, who died Tuesday (Oct. 4) at age 90, struck up a friendship with Garth Brooks that lasted more than two decades. He helped induct the legend when she received her Kennedy Center Honor in 2003 and he was her date when she received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Salute to Country Music in 2010. Here, Brooks talks to Billboard about what she meant to him both personally and professionally. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She was the first female [artist] for me. I know her contemporaries and I know there were women that came before Loretta, but Loretta was the first Reba. She was the first Dolly. She was the first of the female stalwarts that you built a foundation on and she never gave that throne up. For me, Lor...
Steve Lacy, Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Some Big ‘Bad’ Moves in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10
Harry Styles’ “As It Was” has spent an impressive 15 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (so far), and this week, it steps aside for a brand-new champ: Steve Lacy‘s “Bad Habit.” And that’s not the only major action in the Hot 100 top five this week. Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ “Unholy” debuts at No. 3 (and atop the Global 200), marking Smith’s highest debut and Petras’ first appearance on the chart ever. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the massive moves on the chart and why these songs are especially notable. Oh, and we’re taking a page from Gary Trust’s story and talking about every song with “Bad” in the title to ever top the Hot 100. Listen to the pod...
Esthero To Donate Part of Publishing Royalties From Ye’s ‘808s & Heartbreak’ To Black Lives Matter Los Angeles
Esthero has announced that she will be donating a part of her publishing royalties from Kanye West‘s 808s & Heartbreak to Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. The artist announced the news on Twitter just shortly after Ye sported a shirt with the words “White Live Matters” at his YZY SZN 9 Paris show and called the BLM movement a “scam” on his Instagram Story. “I would like to donate my portion of the publishing from the 808s and Heartbreak album to @BLMLA. Please get at me so we can start the process. #blacklivesmatter,” she tweeted, adding, “Let me be crystal clear where I stand on this. I invite the other co-writers to do the same.” BLM LA responded to her on the platform and discussions are assumed to be underway. Esthero contributed vocals and co-wrote three tracks from 808s & Hear...
GRiZ Announces 2022 Return of “GRiZMAS” Event
‘Tis the season for GRiZMAS. GRiZ‘s annual event, a Christmas-themed electronic music celebration, will return to his hometown of Detroit on December 9th and 10th. Joining him at the Masonic Temple for this year’s GRiZMAS are Canabliss and KHIVA, as well as DirtySnatcha and Carbin, who will perform a heavy-hitting B2B set. The event will also feature a performance from EDM.com Class of 2022 star Wreckno, whom GRiZ collaborated with for 2020’s “Medusa.” GRiZ/Twitter Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Those who can’t make it to GRiZMAS won’t have to wait long for another GRiZ-curated event. Just a week later, the barnstorming DJ and multi-instrumentalist will host his second annual Space Camp at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum. Sche...
