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Mayne Cross – Plenty Talk
Don’t miss this brand new single from Mayne Cross titled – “Plenty Talk”. Nigerian singer Mayne Cross drops a brand new single titled “Plenty Talk“, just for his fans and supporters. The new record “Plenty Talk” is an impressive track taken off his released extended play “Mayne Tape” and it fills in as a follow-up to his song titled “Micasa” on the EP. This track deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share Mayne Cross – “Plenty Talk” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mayne_Cross_-_Plenty_Talk_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
TAYLOR HAWKINS Gets Extended Tribute, JOEY JORDISON Is Excluded From GRAMMY AWARDS’ ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away at 50 a little over a week ago, was honored during the televised portion of the Grammy Awards ceremony’s “In Memoriam” segment. “This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the FOO FIGHTERS,” host Trevor Noah announced before launching an extended intro tribute to the beloved rock musician. “We would have been celebrating with them as they won three Grammy Awards earlier today. But they, of course, are not here due to the passing of their legendary drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Our thoughts go out to Taylor’s family, his friends, his FOO FIGHTER family and all his fans.” Many hard rock and heavy metal fans took to Twitter to air out their frustrations with the Grammy Aw...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is ‘Feeling Pretty Damn Grateful’ After Failing To Win GRAMMY AWARD For ‘Distance’
Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is “feeling pretty damn grateful” after failing to win “Best Rock Song” at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3). Wolfgang, the 31-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was nominated for his song “Distance” which he wrote about his late father. The award instead went to FOO FIGHTERS‘ “Waiting On A War”. “We came, we saw, but we did NOT conquer and that’s ok!” Wolfgang wrote on Twitter after the awards ceremony. “I got to have a wonderful night with the two most important women in my world,” referencing his girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, and his mom, TV actress and Food Network personali...
2022 Grammys: Silk Sonic Perform “777” : Watch
Silk Sonic opened the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday, appropriately taking the stage to play the Las Vegas-themed “777.” Watch the replay below. Anderson .Paak donned a short wig for the performance, which saw him and Bruno Mars clothed in rhinestoned jumpsuits. Tonight actually wasn’t Silk Sonic’s first performance at the Grammys. Last year, they played “Leave the Door Open” and participated in a tribute to the late Little Richard with a performance of “Good Golly Miss Molly.” Thanks to the aforementioned “Leave the Door Open,” Mars and .Paak earned nominations for four Grammys: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song. It was a clean sweep for the dynamic duo, who tied with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings” for Best R&B Pe...
2022 Grammys: BTS Perform “Butter”: Watch
BTS, everyone’s favorite seven-member international force of nature, took the stage at the 2022 Grammys Awards on Sunday night to perform “Butter.” Watch the replay below. After joining Lil Nas X onstage at the 2020 Grammys and performing virtually from South Korea in 2021, this evening marked the first chance for BTS to perform their own song in person at the show. The spy thriller-inspired performance was fine-tuned for the Las Vegas setting, from Jungkook descending from the ceiling to V enlisting Olivia Rodrigo for some truly top-tier theatrics. Jin, who is recovering from a recent surgery on his hand, embodied a hacker before joining the group towards the end of the performance. The group made history in 2021 when they were nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for “Dynamite”)...
2022 Grammys: Billie Eilish and FINNEAS Perform “Happier Than Ever”: Watch
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS took the stage at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday to play “Happier Than Ever.” Watch the replay below. While wearing a t-shirt paying tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Eilish started off with a restrained solo performance of the track before joining FINNEAS and a drummer for a rock-infused version of the hit. Eilish is nominated for seven Grammys this year. Her sophomore full-length, Happier Than Ever, is up for Album of the Year, while the album’s title track is up for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Advertisement Related Video Last weekend, Eilish and FINNEAS performed “No Time to Die” at the 2022 Academy Awards, where the James Bond theme picked up the trophy for Best Original Song. Eilish is currently on the roa...
Grammys 2022: Brandi Carlile Performs “Right on Time”: Watch
Brandi Carlile took to the stage at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night to perform her song “Right on Time.” Carlile wore a disco ball-inspired three-piece suit, and began the song accompanying herself on the piano. After the first chorus, she strutted over to center stage and took up the guitar, showing off her musicianship as a pyramid of lights flickered between gold and a shimmering rainbow. Watch the replay below. Going into the evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the singer-songwriter had five nominations under her belt, including nods for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best American Roots Performance. In fact, she was even nominated against herself in the second category — with her single “Right on Time” and “A Beautiful Noise,” her duet w...
Snoop Dogg Might Have Accidentally Leaked Dr. Dre’s ‘Detox’ Tracklist
It comes as no surprise that Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are back in the studio together. Just a couple of days ago, Snoop posted to his Instagram a photo of the pair, leading fans to think that The Chronic might be back on all streaming services soon. While he meant to post that one, Uncle Snoop might have accidentally revealed the tracklist for Dre’s highly anticipated album, Detox. In a recent now-deleted post, it appears to show Dre’s tracklist on the project outlined on a whiteboard in the background. Judging from the outfits, the photo seems to have been taken on the same day as the recording session Snoop posted with the caption, “The Chronic is bac home,” to his feed. A Twitter user zoomed into the tracks on the board which reads names including, “Bussa Move,” “Guilty,” “Californificati...
Watch H.E.R. Perform With Lenny Kravitz and Travis Barker at the 2022 Grammys
H.E.R. performed a medley with assistance from Lenny Kravitz, Travis Barker, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis at the 2022 Grammys tonight. With Jam and Lewis, she opened with “Damage.” Barker joined for “We Made It,” and she closed with a Kravitz-assisted rendition of “Are You Gonna Go My Way.” Check it happen below. H.E.R was nominated for several awards this year: Album of the Year and Best R&B Album for Back of My Mind, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Damage,” plus a Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song nod for “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)” with Tauren Wells. Her Judas and the Black Messiah song “Fight for You” won Best Traditional R&B Performance and was nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the...
Grammys 2022 Winners: See the Full List Here
The 2022 Grammy Awards took place today (April 3) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The premiere ceremony streamed online before the show broadcasted live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. Jon Batiste earned the most nominations this year with 11 total, followed by Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, H.E.R., Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo. Trevor Noah hosted the show. Find the full list of winners below. After this year’s nominations were initially announced, Drake withdrew himself from consideration in the two categories in which he was nominated: Best Rap Album (for Certified Lover Boy) and Best Rap Performance (for “Way 2 Sexy”). It followed a boycott by the Weeknd, who still received three nominations for appearances on other artists’ songs. Kacey Musgraves’ Star-Crossed was...
Jon Batiste Wins Album of the Year for We Are at 2022 Grammys
Tonight at the 2022 Grammy Awards, Jon Batiste won Album of the Year for his latest LP We Are. Batiste beat out Kanye West (now legally known as Ye), Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, and Doja Cat for the accolade. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, H.E.R., and Justin Bieber were also in the running for the award. Batiste, who looked stunned upon hearing his name called by Lenny Kravitz, gave a speech thanking his fellow nominees and speaking about how inspiring he’s found all of their music. “I truly believe this to my core—there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor,” he said. “The creative arts are subjective and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. It’s like a song or an album is made, and it almost has a radar to ...
Billie Eilish Shut Out at the 2022 Grammys
For the past two years, Billie Eilish has swept the Grammy Awards, taking home the trophy for Record of the Year in 2020 and 2021. But tonight at the 2022 ceremony, Eilish walked away empty handed, despite being nominated in seven categories. Eilish’s sophomore album Happier Than Ever was up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, however she lost out to Jon Batiste’s We Are in the former category and Olivia Rodrigo’s debut Sour in the latter. The album’s title track got nods in four categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Music Video. Eilish was also nominated for Best Music Film for Happier Than Ever (A Love Letter to Los Angeles). Silk Sonic took home the trophies for Record and Song of the Year (“Leave the Door Open” won in both cat...
