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Rihanna Blasts to Best U.K. Chart Position In 10 Years
It’s another week, another U.K. No. 1 for Taylor Swift as “Anti-Hero” (EMI) logs a second stint at the summit, while Rihanna enjoys a comeback to savor. “Anti-Hero” pulls in 7 million U.K. streams for its second cycle atop the Official Chart, ahead of Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy” (EMI), holding at No. 2. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Swift earns a second consecutive chart double, with Midnights extending its reign on the albums survey for a second week, and two more tracks from it impact the singles chart top 10 – “Lavender Haze,” down 3-6, and “Snow on the Beach” featuring Lana Del Rey, down 8-4. Rihanna’s return to music is an instant hit with British music fans, as “Lift Me Up” (Def Jam), lifted from the Marvel film Black Panther: Wa...
Ed Sheeran Sets Another U.K. Chart Record
Ed Sheeran breaks records like the rest of us kick back on a weekend — with monotonous regularity.His 2017 hit “Shape Of You” is the most-streamed song ever on Spotify, he’s the only artist to sell one million tickets on a single tour of Australia, he’s behind the longest climb to No. 1 in the U.K. (19 weeks with 2014’s “Thinking Out Loud”). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sheeran establishes another new mark, this time in his homeland where he becomes the first artist to have four albums chart inside the Official Albums Chart Top 10 for a year. Those albums, Sheeran’s studio collections + (Plus), x (Multiply), ÷ (Divide) and = (Equals), have now all charted for 52 weeks or more inside the top 10 of the Official U.K. Albums Chart. He’s ...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ on Pace For Third Week Atop U.K. Chart
Taylor Swift is on the brink of her longest-running No. 1 in the U.K., as “Anti-Hero” takes pole in the race to the top. The Midnights number has led the Official U.K. Chart for two consecutive weeks, equaling the reign of her 2017 single “Look What You Made Me Do.” Based on early sales and streaming data compiled by the Official Charts Company, “Anti-Hero” is on target for a third week at No. 1, while “Lavender Haze” (6-12) and “Snow On The Beach” (8-15), featuring Lana Del Rey, are set to tumble out the top tier. “Anti-Hero” leads the First Look chart, ahead of Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy,” while Rihanna’s comeback track “Lift Me Up” appears set to slip 3-9. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The big takeaway from the chart blast is the im...
Rapper Hurricane G Passes Away
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtubenews Rapper Hurricane G aka Hurricane Gloria has passed away. EPMD’s Erick Sermon, who has a daughter with the later rapper, born Gloria Rodriguez, confirmed her passing on social media on Sunday evening (Nov. 6). “My heart is hardened today. One of my good friends…. my oldest daughters mother passed away today #HURRICANEGLORIA was also a legend in her own right in the Hiphop community,” wrote Sermon on an Instagram caption of a photo of Hurricane G. “One of the first puertorican female rappers She rapped with me. @redmangilla she paved the way @keithmurray @diddy she was in all the Hiphop magazines with all the top females at the time.. #stretchandbobito loved a song that she did called “MILKY” She will be missed all around the world. I ...
Joji Releases Music Video for Melancholic Track “Die For You”
88rising artist Joji has released the music video for the third track of his studio album Smithereens titled “Die For You,” a sober, morning-after remembrance of a former love. Known for his melancholic ballads such as “Glimpse of Us” and “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK,” “Die For You” delivers more deep-rooted emotions with Joji speaking truthfully about moving on. The new music video was directed by Actual Objects, the creative studio which also did the visuals for his Smithereens tour. Encapsulating the ride, thrill, and aftermath of a relationship, the imagery is compiled entirely from stock footage, from earthy shots of crashing waves and sifting gravel to moody nighttime motorcycle rides and fireworks. “I heard that you’re happy without me. And I hope it’s true. It kills me a little. That’...
Boi Chase ft Berri Tiga – Money
The song “Money” is the latest new track from Boi Chase. Nigerian fast-rising singer, Boi Chase comes through with a brand new single he calls Money. He links up with music sensation Berri Tiga. The new record is dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. It is a follow-up to a couple of his songs like Bad Boi, Aunty Patricia, Stress-Free, More, and Salaye among others, on his released album, “The Chase”. However, it is an impressive track and it has garnered a lot of engagement from TikTok. Listen and share Boi Chase – Money ft. Berri Tiga below. Download coming soon.
Jameella Jè ft Kwesi Arthur & KaySo – Come Thruu
Ghanaian singer, Jameella Jè formerly known as Jamilla returns on a fresh start with a debut single titled – Come Thruu. On the new record, Jameella delivers good vocals with notable lyrics that are well complemented by her two featured guest artists Kwesi Arthur and KaySo. The song is an amazing bop, you’ll like it upon hearing it. She is set to drop her new EP come 2023 titled “GUDA” which promises to be mind-blowing. Listen and share Jameella Jè ft Kwesi Arthur & KaySo – Come Thruu below.
Dr. Dre Officially Inducts Eminem Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem is officially part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with none other than Dr. Dre inducting the rapper. As per Billboard, the producer took to the stage and recalled the story of how he signed Em in 1998. Dre received a call from music exec Jimmy Iovine to inform him that Eminem was white, which “completely f*cked me up,” he said. Most people attempted to dissuade him from signing the young Missouri-born rapper as none of them really saw nor believed the vision, but Dre “knew that his gifts were undeniable.” He continued, “Each of us was what the other one needed — and I was willing to bet my entire career on it.” With Eminem bringing ”hip-hop to middle America,” he eventually became one of the most respected and successful rappers in history. The likes of Adele, Elton John an...
Rock Hall 2022: Watch Duran Duran Play “Girls on Film,” “Rio,” More
Duran Duran kicked off the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (November 5). The ’80s pop group was inducted by actor Robert Downey Jr., and performed a handful of their biggest hits, including “Girls on Film,” “Rio,” and “Ordinary World.” Watch it happen below. According to The Los Angeles Times’ live report from this year’s ceremony, Duran Duran commenced their performance with some technical issues. “We just needed to prove to you that we weren’t lip syncing,” vocalist Simon Le Bon joked at one point. Le Bon also explained the absence of guitarist Andy Taylor, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer four years ago. Le Bon revealed the news in a letter from Taylor that he read to the crowd: Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with...
Rock Hall 2022: Watch Dolly Parton Perform “Jolene” With Inductee Supergroup
Dolly Parton performed “Rockin’ Years” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles Saturday night (November 5). She was also joined by Pat Benatar, Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Simon Le Bon, Brandi Carlile, and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford for “Jolene.” Watch it below. Parton had initially turned down her February nomination, saying that she didn’t want to split voters and would “respectfully bow out.” In late April, however, she conceded, telling NPR’s Morning Edition that she would accept the award “gracefully” after all. She was inducted along with the rest of the class of 2022—Eminem, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and Pat Benatar—at the beginning of May. This year marked Parton’s first nomination for Rock Hall entry after ...
Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem at 2022 Rock Hall Ceremony: Watch
Eminem was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (November 5). Dr. Dre bestowed the honor upon the rapper during the ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles. The superstar producer joked about how surprised he was to learn that Eminem was white, and said that other people in the industry discouraged him from working with the once-unknown rapper. “I knew that his gifts were undeniable,” Dr Dre. said. “Each of us were exactly what the other one needed—and I was willing to bet my entire career on that.” Earlier in the evening, Eminem performed alongside Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran at the event. 2022 marked the first year that Eminem was nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, though he has attended the ceremony in the past; in 2021, he performed “Rock the Bells”...
Dolly Parton Inducted Into 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Watch
Dolly Parton took the stage at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles Saturday night (November 5). She opened her speech with a joke—“I’m a rock star now!”—before explaining how grateful she was to accept the award, as Rolling Stone reports. “This is a very special night for me,” she reportedly said. “I’m sure a lot of you knew that back when they said they were gonna put me in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn’t really feel like I had done enough to deserve that. And I didn’t understand at the time that it’s about more than that. But I’m just honored and so proud to be here tonight.” Afterwards, Dolly Parton performed “Rockin’ Years” as well as a star-studded version of “Jolene” in which she was joined by Pat Benatar, Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox, Dave St...
