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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 Tour
Janet Jackson has announced a 2023 tour of North America. The Together Again Tour begins in April and stretches into June. It’ll be the singer’s first concert tour since 2019 when she played shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rhythm Nation 1814. (Jackson had been scheduled to go on tour in 2020, but the concerts were canceled due to the pandemic.) Find Janet Jackson’s upcoming tour dates below. Jackson’s latest album, Unbreakable, arrived in 2015. She reissued The Velvet Rope earlier this year. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Janet Jackson: Together Again Tour Janet Jackson: 04-14 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena *04-19 Orlando, FL &...
T Hadex – Chill Pill (Remix) ft Otega
Here is the “Chil Pill” single remix from T Hadex featuring Otega. Nigerian fast-rising singer T Hadex drops the remix version of his released single titled “Chill Pill.” On the new record, the singer features a talented singer Otega. “Chill Pill” remix is an intriguing piece of music you’ll like upon listening to it. This fills in as a follow-up to his previous track titled “Obrigado.” However, enjoy the song and add it to your playlist. Listen and share T Hadex ft Otega – “Chill Pill” below.
Kelechief ft Amaraae – Fine Wine
Here is a new release single from Kelechief titled “Fine Wine.” Nigerian American rapper Kelechief unleashes a brand new single titled “Fine Wine” for his fans. It’s his fourth outing of the year with previous singles like “Same Ole Different,” “Back Outside” (freestyle), and “Lucky.” The new song features a Ghanaian female singer Amaraae who delivers brilliant vocals to spice up the track. However, this deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Kelechief ft Amaraae – “Fine Wine” below. [embedded content]
Mr Dutch – Zambo ft Luddy Dave
Luddy Dave joins Mr. Dutch on his new single titled “Zambo” which you will like. Nigerian Afropop singer Bright Ukpabi also known as Mr. Dutch returns with a brand new single tagged “Zambo.” The new record is an impressive piece of music to rock your mood/day and it features Luddy Dave. This fills in as a follow-up to his previous tracks that include “Azul,” “Snap Dat,” and “Never Stopping,” among others. Listen and share Mr. Dutch ft Luddy Dave – “Zambo” below. [embedded content]
Naija Christmas Songs Playlist
It’s an exciting time of the year, the Christmas season, and here is the “Naija Christmas Songs Playlist” for you to listen to and enjoy. The “Naija Christmas Songs Playlist” is a compilation of Naija Christmas Expressions celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, which includes music by Spaghetti Records’ Mike Adul, Monique, and A’dam as well as some other top Nigerian musicians. However, enjoy the “Naija Christmas Songs Playlist” and update your playlist with it. Listen to “Naija Christmas Songs Playlist” below & share.
Marty and Andrew Son Offer a Refreshing Visual Take on Music
Marty and Andrew Son see the world differently. As long-time freelance photographers, directors of photography and cinematographers, they have an eye for bringing lights, shadows and shapes into one cohesive shot that brings out the beauty in anything (and anyone) they point their cameras toward. Growing up, however, this career path seemed non-existent. Despite having an interest in music at an early age, the Manila-raised creatives grew up believing that the only way to have a legitimate career in music was by becoming musical artists. It wasn’t until they started seeing photos of their favorite local bands on then-rising social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook did they realize that they could pursue visual arts in music full-time. As adolescents, the pair made their way aroun...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Sleighs to No. 1 In U.K.
The Christmas invasion is in full swing on the U.K. singles chart, as Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (via Columbia) returns to the summit. Carey’s 1994 holidays classic took 26 years to reach No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, a record-setting feat it finally achieved in 2020. It’s right back at the top, having returned to the top 40 earlier than usual. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “All I Want For Christmas Is You” rockets 8-1, with 10.8 million streams during the latest cycle, the Official Charts Company reports, to unseat Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” (down 1-5 via EMI) after six weeks. It’s the second stint at No. 1 for Carey’s “Christmas,” which, in 2020, set a new mark for weeks spent in the top 40 before reaching ...
Olly Murs Bags U.K. Chart Crown With ‘Marry Me’
Olly Murs lands his fifth U.K. No. 1 with Marry Me (EMI), which bows at No. 1. Marry Me is the British singer and songwriter’s seventh album, with In Case You Didn’t Know (2011), Right Place Right Time (2012), Never Been Better (2014), 24 HRS (2016) and now Marry Me all reaching the summit of the weekly survey. The X Factor alum brushed-off controversy surrounding the lyrics to album track “I Hate You When You’re Drunk” to lead at the halfway point, and then on Friday, Dec. 9 when the chart proper was published. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Murs outpaces Taylor Swift‘s former leader Midnights (EMI), which lifts 3-2 on the latest survey, published Dec. 9. Meanwhile, Atlanta recording artist and producer Metro Boomin blasts to No. 3 ...
LA3C Day Two Best Moments: Maluma, Snow Tha Product & More
Penske Media Corporation’s music, art and food festival LA3C closed its inaugural edition on Sunday (Dec. 11) with a Latin music-centered lineup, a nod to Los Angeles County’s’ Hispanic population, where more than 4.8 million Hispanics live, accounting for almost half of the county’s population. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The second day of LA3C — which started off gloomy and rainy — included performances by Colombian hitmaker Maluma, regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz and Mexican-American rapper Snow tha Product. Check out Sunday’s best moments below. El Pana Con Más Flow Just as the sun peeked through the clouds for some much needed sunshine, Panamanian artist Chicocurlyhead marked his first main stage performanc...
George Ash to Exit Universal Music Australia
BRISBANE, Australia — George Ash is stepping down as president of Universal Music Australia and New Zealand. In a surprise announcement that hit inboxes as the music industry settled in for the first day of the working week, Universal Music Group announced Ash would retire from his position at the end of the year. “The time is right for me to step down from Universal,” says the outgoing executive in a corporate statement. “I feel confident that with the brilliant leadership group we have now, the organization will continue to grow and thrive. New Zealand-born Ash will leave UMA as part of a “long-planned personal decision to focus on new goals and projects,” reads the statement, “whilst leaving the company under the leadership of a new generation of executives, who will continue to b...
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Projected To Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200
SZA‘s highly-anticipated album SOS is expected to debut at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200. According to HITS Daily Double, the extensive 23-track record is projected to earn around 275,000 to 300,000 equivalent album units in its first week. If the estimates are correct, SOS will make the sixth or seventh-biggest debut of 2022 and will give SZA her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200, following Ctrl’s No. 3 debut and peak in 2017. The record logged 100 million streams in the United States in the first day and is looking to log more than 350 million streams by the week’s end. SOS is SZA’s first full-length effort in over five years and features guest appearances from Don Toliver on “Used,” Phoebe Bridgers on “Ghost in the Machine,” previous collaborator Travis Scott on “Open Arms” and...
5 Theories About Who Dies in The White Lotus Season 2, and the Answer
A new season of The White Lotus means another mystery to be solved — specifically, who died this go around? With the HBO series stepping into its sophomore chapter, the question of the deceased has heightened following Episode 5, “That’s Amore.” As the curtains near closure for this season’s whodunnit at the Sicilian resort, theories continue to be tossed around about who will end up dead. With Mike White’s murder mystery keeping all options open, the slew of potential characters to meet their demise makes this season’s conclusion a harrowing watch. Here are five theories for who dies in Season 2 of The White Lotus, updated with the actual answer. Related Video [Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for The White Lotus, Season 2 Episode 7, “Arrivederci.”] Theory 1: Jennifer Coolid...
