Hip-Hop
Kid Cudi’s 37-Second “Beautiful Trip” Breaks Record for Shortest Song on Billboard Hot 100
It took Kid Cudi ten years to release the final entry in the Man on the Moon trilogy, but only 37 seconds to break a Billboard record. “Beautiful Trip”, the 37-second intro to Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, has become the shortest song to ever chart on the Hot 100. The Hot 100 launched 62 years ago to celebrate the most popular songs in America. It’s explicitly geared towards singles, and an unconventionally-structured track like “Beautiful Trip” would never have made the list before Billboard began counting online streams. As it is, Man on the Moon III debuted as the No. 2 album in the country behind Taylor Swift’s evermore, and since “Beautiful Trip” is the opening cut on a streaming hit, it almost accidentally grabbed the No. 100 spot on the Hot 100. The song ...
Kid Cudi’s ‘Beautiful Trip’ Breaks Record for Shortest Billboard Hot 100 Hit Ever
Kid Cudi sets the mark on the Hot 100 dated Dec. 26, 2020, a year after Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, became the shortest No. 1 hit by length since 1965, running 1:53 in its briefest iteration. Still, last year also brought a new record for the lengthiest Hot 100 hit by run time: Tool’s “Fear Inoculum” spent a week at No. 93, on the Aug. 17, 2019-dated tally, becoming the first song in the chart’s history with a run time exceeding 10 minutes (10:21). Long story short, here’s an updated look at the shortest and longest Hot 100 hits all-time, as confirmed by the invaluable Paul Haney of Joel Whitburn’s Record Research. (Songs are measured by the shortest version of a song for the first list and the longest for th...
Travis Scott (and Stormi!) Give Back With Houston Holiday Toy & Food Drive
Travis Scott spread the holiday cheer in his hometown on Tuesday (Dec. 22). The rapper’s Cactus Jack Foundation teamed up with the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvestor Turner to launch their first-ever Holiday Toy Drive event at Sunnyside Park. The group presented 2000 toys from Mattel and other brands to students and faculty across three local elementary schools, plus Houston residents. The contactless, drive-up event also offered produce, Christmas trees, comforters, blankets, clothing and PPE gear. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help gi...
Playboi Carti Will Release New Album Whole Lotta Red on Christmas
Yes, it’s actually happening. Playboi Carti will finally release his long-awaited sophomore album Whole Lotta Red on Christmas Day. The Atlanta rapper has been teasing the follow-up to his visionary 2018 record Die Lit for over two years, revealing its title back in August 2018 and detailing it throughout 2019. Back in April of this year, he dropped its lead single “@ MEH”, which led many people to believe that the album would arrive before the summer. It didn’t, but Carti said that album was “turned in” to his label on November 23rd, and last week some eagle-eyed fans spotted promotional graffiti that seemed to indicate that Whole Lotta Red would finally be seeing the light of day on Christmas. In typical cryptic Carti fashion, the rapper has eschewed a tracklist ...
Lil Durk Pays Tribute to King Von with New Single “Backdoor”: Stream
Lil Durk has released a new song called “Backdoor” dedicated to fellow Chicago rapper and King Von who was fatally shot outside of a nightclub in November. The third single from upcoming album The Voice, it sees Lil Durk protecting himself from his enemies and staying vigilant so as not to end up like his fallen friend. “Before you leave that door, you gotta pick that glock up,” he says, later adding, “I’m riding around with choppers.” In the track’s corresponding video from JerryPHD, Lil Durk sports King Von’s own signature O’Block chain around his neck. As Complex points out, he also shared a text exchange on Instagram confirming his choice of jewelry. Watch the “Backdoor” video below. Lil Durk previously shared The Voice single “Stay Down” featuring Young Thug and 6LACK. This ...
Jack Harlow, Rick Ross & More to Perform at Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote ‘Celebrate Georgia!’ Concert
Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote is teaming up with the Georgia Project and Live Nation Urban to host the drive-in, get-out-the-vote concert “Celebrate Georgia!” featuring Rick Ross, Jack Harlow, DJ Drama and more. The Jan. 3rd drive-in concert aims to raise awareness ahead of the crucial Jan. 5 run-off election in Georgia, which will determine which party controls the Senate during the upcoming Biden administration. The event will take place from 5:00-7:30 p.m. ET at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta. Among the other acts slated to perform are Monica and Pastor Troy, with Kenny Burns and Su Solo hosting the event. Also slated to make appearances are When We All Vote co-chairs Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington and Chr...
Lizzo Surprises Her Mom With a New Car for Christmas
In a clip of the special moment when her mom first saw the incredible gift — which Lizzo caught on camera and shared with her fans — she can be heard saying, “Merry Christmas, Mommy! Open your eyes.” “You see these things on television and you never expect this to happen to yourself,” her mother, who seemed overcome with emotion, said in disbelief. Watch the sweet holiday surprise on Instagram. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Pharrell Williams Says Justin Timberlake Got ‘Justified’ Songs After Michael Jackson Rejected Them
“John McClain was like, ‘Man, Michael don’t want that s–t! He want the s–t you givin’ Noreaga!'” Pharrell continued, noting that this was right before the King of Pop’s “You Rock My World” era. He also shared that it was one of his collaborations with N.O.R.E. that Jackson wanted. ” He was like, ‘Yo, he want that “Superthug.”‘ The rejection turned out to be a major win for Timberlake. Justified — which Pharrell produced the majority of — dropped in November 2002 and went on to peak at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and has since been certified triple platinum. The former *NSYNC member is credited with co-writing with all 13 tracks. It turns out that Michael Jackson wasn’t the only mega ...
Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2020: Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & More
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé, Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” featuring DaBaby and Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Picture” were among the tracks to make the list, which was rounded out by selections like Bruce Springsteen’s “Ghosts,” Bob Dylan’s “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” and Bad Bunny’s “La Difícil.” Travis Scott’s “Franchise” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A., Mac Miller’s “Blue World,” H.E.R.’s “Damage,” Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto,” Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over” and Jeff Tweedy’s “Love Is the King” all made appearances on the 30-song collection. In addition...
E-40 vs. Too Short in ‘Verzuz’ Battle of Bay Area Icons: See Billboard’s Scorecard & Winner For the Showdown
Here’s how Billboard broke down each round between the two generation-spanning rap vets, with the overall winner announced at the end. Round 1: Too $hort’s “Freaky Tales” vs. E-40’s “Da Bumble” Too $hort kicked off round number one with the speaker-rattling classic “Freaky Tales.” E-40’s “Da Bumble” was a good counterattack, but it wasn’t as hard-hitting as $hort’s first choice to clinch the opening round. WINNER: Too $hort Round 2: Too $hort’s “Life Is…Too $Hort” vs. E-40’s “Captain Save A Hoe” Too $hort’s “Life Is .Too $Hort” rang through the NorCal soundstage, but it wasn’t enough to top E-40’s 1993 classic “C...
John Legend Delivers ‘Hallelujah’ With Carrie Underwood, ‘Glory’ With Common for Global Citizen Prize
John Legend showed off his many talents at Global Citizen Prize 2020, appearing as host and performing twice. Legend joined Carrie Underwood for the beautiful holiday duet “Hallelujah,” the closing performance of the night, “in honor of the better days to come.” In an earlier segment, he was joined by Common for an inspiring live take of “Glory,” a moving tribute to Black Lives Matter that was accompanied by a choir coming in via a screen. Global Citizen Prize 2020, which aired Saturday night (Dec. 19) on NBC at 8 p.m. ET, honored several awe-inspiring leaders. In the music world, Elton John was recognized as the Global Citizen artist of the year for his tireless efforts combating the HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic&nbs...
G-Eazy Shares Sweet Birthday Tribute to Girlfriend Ashley Benson: ‘I Love You to the Moon & Back’
The rapper’s post included numerous photos, including some Halloween pics of him dressed as Wayne Campbell from Wayne’s World and another of the couple cozying up while wearing pulled-down surgical masks. G-Eazy and Benson were first romantically linked in May, following her split from actress Cara Delevingne. In November, the rapper told reporters at the 2020 American Music Awards that he and Benson would be spending Thanksgiving together. “We’ll cook a turkey together,” he said, according to People. Earlier this year, Benson assisted G-Eazy on a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” On the rendition, the actress croons alongside her beau over a sample of the Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight,” giving the dark classic a poppier spin. Chec...
