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8 Best Moments From the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards took over the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night (May 15), and with Diddy as the night’s host and self-proclaimed “vibe curator,” there was no shortage of amazing moments. From a celebration of love and inclusivity to a potential pregnancy announcement and some seriously impressive performances from today’s top artists, see below for the eight best moments from the BBMAs. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Diddy’s jam-packed opening performance The host teamed up with Bryson Tiller to kick off the night with a cover of “Gotta Move On,” originally by Toni Braxton, featuring H.E.R. Jack Harlow took over for his fellow Kentucky native Tiller to deliver his career-first solo Billboard Hot 100 ...
Eminem Praises Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’
Eminem recently took to Twitter to praise Kendrick Lamar for his latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The rap god was left ”speechless,” tagging his companion Dr. Dre and claiming that the fifth album by Compton artist is “f****** ridiculous.” The tweet comes three months after Lamar, Eminem, and Dr. Dre performed during the iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show, alongside Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige. The 18-track record features is projected to earn around 350,000 units during its first week, representing the biggest opening week in 2022 so far. Yo @DrDre this Kendrick album is f****** ridiculous. I’m speechless. — Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) May 15, 2022 In other Kendrick Lamar news, the rapper gets crucified above the ocean in his “N95” music ...
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Extends U.K. Chart Reign to Six Weeks
There’s no stopping Harry Styles from snagging another week at No. 1 in the U.K. with “As It Was” (Columbia). Styles’ hit, the first track lifted from his forthcoming album Harry’s House, chalks up a sixth week atop the Official U.K. Singles Chart, with another 6.8 million streams, the OCC reports. With Styles holding onto the chart crown, U.S. rapper Jack Harlow holds at No. 2 with “First Class” (Atlantic). It’s one of three entries from Harlow’s new album release Come Home The Kids Miss You, with “Churchill Downs” featuring Drake new at No. 19 and “Dua Lipa” at No. 33. Meanwhile, Lizzo disco dances her way into the U.K. Top 10 for the second time, as “About Time” (Atlantic) vaults 15-4, for a new peak, powered by its viral dance trend on TikTok. The Detroit singer previously cracked the ...
16 Things You Didn’t See on TV at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
For the first time since 2019, the Billboard Music Awards returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night (May 15), marking the 18th time the BBMAs were held at the storied Vegas venue — making it by far the most common host site for the 33-year-old awards show. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Memorable performances were delivered by the starry likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, Machine Gun Kelly and many more, while big winners on the evening included Doja Cat, Glass Animals and Icon Award recipient Mary J. Blige. But while you saw all that on TV and/or Peacock on Sunday night, there’s still plenty that went down inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena that you missed if you only watched remotely. Here’...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Breaks Apple Music Record
Kendrick Lamar‘s latest studio album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, has set a new Apple Music record. Apple Music took to Twitter to confirm that upon its release, the album broke the streaming service’s worldwide record for the highest first-day streams for an album released in 2022, as well previously occupied the top 14 spots on the Apple Music Songs Chart. The service, however, did not reveal the exact numbers. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers arrives five long years after K-Dot’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2017 album DAMN., and features production from Pharrell on “Mr. Morale,” Sounwave and DJ Dahi, The Alchemist on “We Cry Together” and Boi-1da on “N95.” Meanwhile, Blxst, Amanda Reifer, Sampha, Taylour Paige, Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black, Baby Keem, S...
Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Bad Bunny is debuting at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 with Un Verano Sin Ti. His second chart topper, the album earned a total of 274,000 equivalent album units — the biggest week for a 2022 album so far and Bad Bunny’s best week yet — including 261,000 streaming equivalent album units (356.55 million on-demand streams of the songs), 12,000 in album sales and 1,000 in track equivalent album units. Un Verano Sin Ti is now the second all-Spanish-language album to hit No. 1, with the first being its 2020 predecessor El Último Tour del Mundo. Jack Harlow also enters this week’s top 10 at No. 3, with Come Home the Kids Miss You debuting with 113,000 equivalent album units including 103,000 in streaming equivalent album units (137.05 million on-demand streams of the tra...
Rauw Alejandro Performs Medley at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards: Watch
Rauw Alejandro took the stage at the Billboard Music Awards tonight. The reggaeton singer performed a medley of his songs, including “Cúrame,” “Museo,” and “Todo De Ti,” while surrounded by backup dancers. This year’s Billboard Music Awards are being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Watch Alejandro’s performance below. While doing interviews on the red carpet for this year’s Billboard Music Awards, Alejandro teased a second collaboration with Shakira, following their joint single “Te Felicito” from earlier this year. “We got some more surprises in the studio,” he said. “So wait for another collab with Shakira.” Alejandro released his latest EP Trap Cake, Vol. 2 earlier this year, behind his 2021 studio LP Vice Versa. Last month, the Reggaeton star teamed up with Shakira for...
Florence and the Machine Perform “My Love” at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards: Watch
Florence and the Machine appeared at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night (May 15), performing “My Love” from the new album Dance Fever. Watch it below. Dance Fever arrived on Friday, just two days before the awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Earlier in the week, Florence Welch had stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the album, and she participated in the show’s antics by joining Jimmy Buffett for a round of “Margaritaville.” She also performed “My Love” on the show. She’ll tour North America later this year, kicking off from Montreal at the beginning of September. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Morgan Wallen Didn’t Acknowledge Racist Slur Controversy at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Morgan Wallen performed at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night (May 15) where he took home the award for Top Country Male Artist. At no point during the event did Wallen acknowledge his use of a racist slur last year or being banned from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. During his performance, Wallen sang renditions of “Wasted on You” from Dangerous: The Double Album and his new song “Don’t Thank Jesus” which he released last month. The latter track is about turning to religion after regretful, alcoholic behavior because Jesus forgives whereas other people do not. “I think that kind of just speaks for my story — 10 years, but especially the past couple. I feel like that song is really a big representation of a lot of things that I’ve been through and the attitude that I’ve ...
Watch Arcade Fire Perform “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” at the 2022 Juno Awards
Arcade Fire performed “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” from their latest album WE to close out Canada’s 2022 Juno Awards tonight (May 15) at Massey Hall in Toronto. Watch the grand finale, with confetti falling from the rafters, below. The band’s appearance in Toronto arrived at the end of a week that included a new music video, a Harry Styles cover, and a Thursday night performance of “Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole” on Fallon. Arcade Fire also performed “End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*)” at an event celebrating a newly photographed black hole on Friday, after appearing on Saturday Night Live last week. The band announced WE in March, first releasing “The Lightning I, II” and “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” ahead of the full album in May. They’re set to tour North America and Eu...
Kendrick Lamar Gets Crucified Above the Ocean in “N95” Music Video
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Listen to NGHTMRE and KLAXX’s Reunion on Their Anthemic Track “The One”
Following the release of his emotive new track with SLANDER and Dylan Matthew, “Fall Into Me,” NGHTMRE has tapped KLAXX for yet another moving single entitled “The One.” “The One” is a festival anthem at its core, showcasing both NGHTMRE and KLAXX’s affinity for writing melodic music. Beautifully, sweeping guitar riffs are accompanied by gorgeous vocals crooning about the uncertainty that comes with love all while dynamic drums build towards a soaring, synth-driven drop. “The One” truly encapsulates NGHTMRE’s distinct sound while showing growth and simultaneously allowing KLAXX to shine. KLAXX shares his experience writing the tune in a press statement. “The idea for ‘The One’ was to write a song that made you fe...
