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Here Are the Lyrics to Pharrell Williams’ ‘Just a Cloud Away’
Pharrell Williams contributed the breezy “Just a Cloud Away” to the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack back in 2013, but TikTok has brought back the happy track thanks to a wholesome meme. If you need a guide to follow along with Pharrell’s “Just a Cloud Away,” find the lyrics below: Explore See latest videos, charts and news This rainy day is temporaryThe contrast is why we got ’em‘Cause sun shining through is just a cloud away way way way way wayWay way way way way way (hey baby!) So what you blown a fuse (you blown a fuse)Well that happens to us all (that happens to us all) When I come with great news (i come with great news)The day could change (change) change (change) change (change) change (change) We’ve all, of course, been there beforeBeen there cryin’, fightin’, the darkLet good...
2022 Oscars: How & When to Watch the Awards Show Online
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. Following last year’s scaled-down ceremony, the 2022 Oscars will return to its pre-pandemic glory when the 94th annual Academy Awards air on ABC on Sunday (March 27). Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are slated to host the show, which is executive produced by Will Packer and will broadcast live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theater at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Andre Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Denzel Washington, J.K. Simmons, Ariana DeBose and Aunjanue Ellis are among this year’s nominees....
New York Music Workers Seek Eligibility for Pandemic Relief Grants
New York touring musicians – led by the Music Workers Alliance – are seeking additional pandemic relief from the state after a tumultuous touring season this winter. Musicians including Esperanza Spalding and Marc Ribot are advocating on behalf of New York’s touring workers to be included in the New York State Legislator’s Small Business Recovery Grant — included in the New York State Senate’s budget proposal — as micro-businesses. Inclusion in the grant program would give music workers — or “independent arts contractors,” as they’re described in the budget — access to possibly hundreds of millions of dollars in relief funds. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ended in September 2021. Shortly thereafter, touring musicians were inundated with another wave of cancellations due to the unp...
Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled to Join Latto on ‘Big Energy’ Remix
Latto is adding that real “Big Energy” to her 2021 breakout hit with an upcoming remix featuring Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled. The rapper revealed that the new take on “Big Energy” is set to drop on Monday (Mar. 28). The announcement comes following a not-so-subtle Twitter exchange between Latto and Carey, in which the duo hinted at a collaboration through clever emojis. The collaboration between Latto and Mariah Carey makes sense, as “Big Energy” samples Tom Tom Club’s 1981 single, “Genius Of Love,” which most fans will recognize from Carey’s “Fantasy.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song, released via StreamCut/RCA Records in September, hit No. 14 on the latest Billboard Hot 100, marking the 23-year-old Atlanta native’s first top 40 hit. T...
Joe Budden & Royce Da 5’9 Address Slaughterhouse Beef
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Ricard / Getty Slaughterhouse, the rhyming quartet consisting of some of the brightest lyricists of their era, enjoyed the limelight under what was later viewed as a troubled major label deal under Eminem‘s Shady Records. Two of its members, Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked, recently released The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse, causing division between the group and some bitter feelings to boot. During episode 517 of The Joe Budden Podcast, Royce Da 5’9 visited the program to continue the conversation regarding group tensions, which exploded in grand fashion during an Instagram Live session featuring Ortiz. Nickel Nine, like Budden, took umbrage with the fact that Crooked I and Quick (Ortiz) decided to go their own way and air out grievances on wax. “I’...
NBA Star Zach LaVine Signs With New Balance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New Balance / New Balance With its growing popularity out in these sneaker brand-dominated streets, New Balance is on a mission and are continuing to grow their NBA athletic roster with some of today’s rising sports stars. Already having a crew consisting of Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray, and Dejounte Murray, New Balance has now added the Chicago Bull’s superstar Zach LaVine to their growing roster of talent and we can’t say we’re mad at the pickup at all. Averaging 24.6 points this season for the surprisingly successful Chicago Bulls, Lavine seems like a pretty solid addition for New Balance who keep on signing and collaborating with some of today’s hottest names in sports and entertainment. Related Stories Will you be supporting New Balance now that they’...
‘Love & Hip-Hop’ Star Apple Watts Hospitalized After Severe Car Accident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VH1 / VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Apple Watts was in a crash on early Wednesday morning (March 23) in Baker, California. She has been hospitalized and unfortunately, she is reportedly “unresponsive.” According to reports, the vehicle Watts was traveling in, a black Mercedes, flipped multiples after crashing with a Ford F250 pickup truck on the I-15 while travelling between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Watts, who appeared on Season 5 and 6 of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood is said to have suffered “major injuries,” per the California Highway Patrol. TMZ adds that a passenger who was inside the F250 assisted Watts in getting out her car, which was lit on fire. She was then air-lifted to a nearby hospital in Nevada. According to the Shade Room, which...
Feet Flasher Doja Cat Quits Music After Paraguay Twitter Battle Goes Full Racist
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: JAVIER TORRES / Getty Doja Cat has quit music, allegedly. The rapper who has been doing more crooning more than spittin’ lately has allegedly called it a career after getting into a Twitter battle with what seems like all of Paraguay that quickly went racist. Apparently, a Doja Cat performance was canceled in Paraguay. Despite it being due to flooding, it seems that people had a problem with her not interacting with fans outside her hotel room as if it was disrespect. She did perform in Brazil, but after tweeting that the show wasn’t up to snuff and she would do better, which caused Paraguay Twitter to go nuclear in her mentions. Know what, we’ll let TMZ recap the struggle: Doja copped to not putting on “a good enough show,” but promised she’d...
MUST DIE! Returns to Never Say Die With High-Powered Single “ANGELWARE”
After nearly a year after releasing his sophomore album CRISIS VISION, MUST DIE! has returned to Never Say Die for his latest single “ANGELWARE.” “ANGELWARE” is the next step in the evolution of MUST DIE!’s project, taking his hard-hitting sound to new heights. The old-school rave synths that have become a staple of his sound lead the charge, followed by heavily distorted percussion, menacing bass, and a vocal that’ll have fans screaming right up until the drop. It’s yet another showing of the Seattle producer’s undeniable, otherworldly talent—and a bass anthem we’ll be hearing all festival season long. MUST DIE! has long been an unstoppable force in electronic music, releasing countless tunes that will remain staples in DJ sets around ...
Witness the Reincarnation of Kavinsky On His First Album In Nine Years, “Reborn”
On a cold rainy night, a well-dressed man sits behind a desk smoking a cigar. Illuminated by the neon skyline that surrounds his office, he wipes blood from his shirt and counts stacks of money. Suddenly, a thunderous roar and flash of lightning cut all power from the city and the office is plunged into darkness. The man looks to the elevator doors slowly opening across from him and notices a white haze leaking from the cabin. As the doors fully open and the smoke envelops the office, a faint figure can be seen. The man reaches for his gun but before he can open his drawer, he sees the piercing red eyes of Kavinsky shine through the smoke and realizes that his fate is sealed. After nine years, the iconic French producer has awakened from his eternal slumber. Wiping the dirt from his letter...
Listen: “UR Heart” Breaks Bag Raiders’ Three-Year Hiatus, Marks Launch of New Record Label
It’s been three years since the release of Bag Raiders‘ sophomore album, Horizons, and almost 14 since their would-be viral breakout hit, “Shooting Stars.” Today, the Aussie duo make their return with “UR Heart,” a rapturous exploration of melodic tech house. Celestial arpeggios and filtered vocal samples fill out the track’s hypnotic soundscapes, all underscored by luscious basslines and an undulating percussion break. “It just aims to get the legs moving and the blood pumping,” Bag Raiders said. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles And there’s more on the way. “UR Heart” is only the first in a “long line” of releases in the pipeline, Bag Raiders has promised, all folded into the next club-oriente...
Grammy-Nominated Artists Take Us Behind the Scenes of Their Albums
It’s bracket season, baby, and with the 64th annual Grammy Awards falling on April 3rd—just one day before the men’s March Madness championship game—it’s time to get your picks in order. Luckily (for the culture) and unluckily (for the odds), the field runs deep. The Best Dance/Electronic Album category is home to a host of legends all on its own: Black Coffee (Subconsciously), ILLENIUM (Fallen Embers), Major Lazer (Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)), Marshmello (Shockwave), Sylvan Esso (Free Love) and Ten City (Judgement). From their most inspired moments to their favorite lyrics, to even the walk-up song they’d play if they win the award, we’ve got the inside scoop on all things albums from ILLENIUM, Sylvan Esso and Ten City. Read the...
