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Megan Thee Stallion’s New Single “Plan B” Samples a Jodeci Track From 1995
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped a new single entitled “Plan B.” The rapper first debuted the song during the first weekend of Coachella and followed up on Wednesday with a social media teaser of her relaxing in a bubble bath. “I got this song that I recorded and every time I play it for a woman they start jumping and clapping,” the rapper tweeted. “I think I wanna perform it at Coachella for the first time before I actually drop it.” Now, Megan has officially put “Plan B” out for streaming. Featuring a 90s-inspired beat, the track samples Jodeci, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah’s 1995 single “Freek’n You” off of their third studio album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel. Megan is slated to hit the Coachella stage once again tomorrow, April 23, where fans may be blessed with another perform...
First Country: New Music From Luke Combs, Midland, Marcus King & More
First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos & albums that dropped this week. Several artists are gearing up for summer album drops, including Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Midland and Brett Eldredge, with new music to propel the excitement for those releases. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Luke Combs, “Tomorrow Me” [embedded content] Luke Combs is tempted to keep an on-again, off-again relationship burning for one more night, but, as he puts it, “Maybe we should let yesterday be/ ‘Cause I gotta live with tomorrow me.” Combs’s gruff voice brings gravitas to this introspective ballad, one he wrote with Ray Fulcher and Country Music Hall of Fame member Dean Dillon. The track is from Combs’s upcoming Growin’ Up album, ...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Shakira & Rauw Alejandro, Ivy Queen & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Shakira & Rauw Alejandro, “Te Felicito” (Sony Music Latin) Oh to live in an AI world and build the perfect boyfriend. That’s what Shakira does in the music video for her new single with Rauw Alejandro, “Te Felicito.” In the electro-pop-infused reggaetón track, the Colombian pop star sings about an ex who didn’t see her worth, which is why she takes matters into her own hands and builds “the one,” who is none other than Rauw. The Puerto Rican artist then joins her on the second verse of “Te Felicito,” which is Shakira’s first single of 2022. Watch the Jaume de la Iguana-directed music video where Shak and Ra...
International Jazz Day 2022 Reveals Location & Lineup for All-Star Global Concert
More than 180 countries are set to participate in International Jazz Day 2022 with the help of the United Nations, organizers announced on Friday (April 22). The annual celebration will be capped once again by an All-Star Global Concert whose lineup this year includes such genre luminaries as Marcus Miller, Gregory Porter, David Sanborn, Ravi Coltrane, Terri Lyne Carrington, Shemekia Copeland and Lizz Wright. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The flagship event — helmed by host/artistic director Herbie Hancock and musical director John Beasley — will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York on April 30. In addition, it will be webcast worldwide at 5 p.m. ET on jazzday.com, unesco.org, hancockinstitute.org, the International Jazz ...
Shawn Mendes Is Co-Hosting ‘The Tonight Show’ With Jimmy Fallon for One Episode
During his upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show, Shawn Mendes is going to have the chance to sit on either side of the desk. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter is booked to perform his new song “When You’re Gone” Friday (April 29) on the late-night talk show as well as co-host with Jimmy Fallon, NBC announced. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the release, Mendes will join forces with the comedian-turned-host for a joint monologue to kick off the show before sitting down to talk about his upcoming tour. He’ll then switch over to interviewing duty to assist Fallon in his chat with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, afterwards closing out the program with a performance of his March 31-released breakup anthem. “See you there!” Fallon and M...
Sean “Diddy” Combs To Host 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to host and executive produce the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, exactly 25 years after he took home his first trophy at the awards show in 1997 for his multi-platinum album No Way Out. “This will be unlike any awards show — I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time high,” said two-time BBMA winner Combs in a statement via Billboard. “The Billboard Music Awards truly represent the artists and where music is today, so I’m excited to curate the biggest live performances and surprises. The world has to tune in to see.” The multi-hyphenate creative and public figure will lead the live event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 15 on NBC. The Billboard Music Awards will also stream live on Peacock. As for this year’s nominati...
The Kid LAROI Returns With New Song and Video “Thousand Miles”
The Kid LAROI on Friday released his latest single, “Thousand Miles,” with an accompanying music video. The track is the first to arrive off the 18-year-old artist’s forthcoming debut album, which he has said will be called Kids Are Growing Up and is scheduled to release later this year. LAROI co-wrote the song with Andrew Watman, Louis Bell and Billy Walsh, while Bell co-produced alongside longtime Post Malone collaborator Andrew Watt. Prior to today’s release, “Thousand Miles” was first previewed on social media in early 2021 before LAROI performed the track live later in the year. The visual, directed by Christian Breslauer, sees the chart-topping vocalist fending off a villainous version of himself dressed in all red. LAROI’s evil identity tortures his innocent counterpart, who wears a...
POISON’s RIKKI ROCKETT Sides With MIKE TYSON For Allegedly Punching ‘Aggressive’ Plane Passenger
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has come out in support of Mike Tyson after the former heavyweight boxer was reportedly filmed punching a man in the face on a plane. In the video, which went viral on Thursday (April 21), a fellow first-class passenger is seen “provoking” Tyson from the seat behind him aboard a Florida-bound flight, with Tyson eventually losing his cool and repeatedly pummeling the passenger, resulting in the passenger sustaining cuts to his head. Although some people on the Internet drew comparisons between Tyson and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars, most of the reactions seem to be in support of the boxer, who was on the Wednesday night JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami to appear at a weed conference after-party. One musician who...
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Shares Music Video For ‘You Made Me Want To Live’
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has shared the official music video for the single “You Made Me Want To Live” from the band’s latest album, “Doom Crew Inc.”. You can now watch it below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde commented: “BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s new video for ‘You Made Me Want To Live’ is so good it gave me temporary relief from my excruciating jock itch.” BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s 11th studio album, “Doom Crew Inc.”, was released last November via MNRK Heavy (formerly eOne Music). In an interview with the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, Wylde stated about the writing process for “Doom Crew Inc.”: “The way it always goes, it’s always the music first and then a melody. And th...
Watch MARK TREMONTI Cover FRANK SINATRA’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Backed By Members of SINATRA’s Touring Band
On the heels of the announcement last month that he is releasing a collection of Frank Sinatra covers to support NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society), Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author and founding member of the hard rock bands ALTER BRIDGE, CREED and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti has released another music video from his “Tremonti Sings Sinatra” album. The video for “Fly Me To The Moon” — shot in all black-and-white — documents Mark in the studio performing the timeless Sinatra classic with members of Frank‘s original band. “Tremonti Sings Sinatra”, and album of selections from Frank Sinatra‘s catalog, is being released as part of a new charity initiative created by Tremonti called Take A Chance For Charity. Proceeds from the album ...
SUICIDE SILENCE’s ‘The Cleansing’ To Receive Expanded Re-Release For 15th Anniversary
SUICIDE SILENCE‘s debut album, 2007’s “The Cleansing”, will receive an expanded 15th-anniversary re-release on June 24. “The Cleansing (Ultimate Edition)” will include liner notes by the band as well as extensive bonus material. “The Cleansing (Ultimate Edition)” track listing: 01. Revelations (Intro) 02. Unanswered 03. Hands Of A Killer 04. The Price Of Beauty 05. The Fallen 06. No Pity For A Coward 07. The Disease 08. Bludgeoned To Death 09. Girl Of Glass 10. In A Photograph 11. Eyes Sewn Shut 12. Green Monster 13. Destruction Of A Statue 14. A Dead Current 15. Swarm 16. Engine No. 9 17. Unanswered (Live In Paris) 18. Bludgeoned To Death (Live In Paris) 19. The Price Of Beauty (Live In Paris) 20. Swarm (Live In Paris) 21. No Pity For A Cowa...
Travis Scott Features on First Widely Released New Song Since 2021 Astroworld Tragedy
808 Mafia producer Southside, Future, and Travis Scott have collaborated on the new song “Hold That Heat.” It’s the first official Travis Scott single since Astroworld 2021 music festival in Houston. Police called the event a “mass casualty incident” that led to 10 people’s deaths and many injuries. Find “Hold That Heat” below. The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety recently published its report about Astroworld. The task force cited an inconsistent permitting process across Texas and lack of event security training and communication as contributing factors to the tragedy. Weeks after the event ended, the medical examiner ruled that the 10 people died of compression asphyxia. In December, the House Oversight and Reform Committee announced an investigation of Live Nation over the promoter’s...
