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Black Eyed Peas Drop Intergalactic ‘Don’t You Worry’ Single & Video With Shakira, David Guetta: Watch
Were you starting to miss the Black Eyed Peas and Shakira? Don’t you worry, they’ve got a brand new song and music video out now with David Guetta called “Don’t You Worry,” a feel good, space-themed summer anthem. The new music video finds the three rap stars behind BEP — will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo — playing aliens who come in peace to Shakira’s home planet, where the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer leads the charge in greeting and communicating with the extraterrestrial newcomers. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Don’t you worry, don’t you worry about a thing,” the quartet sings, with Shakira later transforming into a silver alien being and beaming herself and the Black Eyed Peas into a pyramid-shaped space ship. “Everything’s gonna be alright.” ...
How to Watch Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival Online
Pharrell Williams‘ Something in the Water Festival is taking over Washington, D.C., this weekend, with Justin Timberlake, a reunited Clipse, N.O.R.E, Q-Tip and SZA among the special guests. Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, J Balvin, 21 Savage and hometown acts Bad Brains: A Tribute by Black Dots, TOB and YungManny are also set to take the stage. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If you can’t fly to the nation’s capital for the weekend-long event, you can still enjoy the festival at home. Amazon Prime will stream the entire festival starting at 3 p.m. ET from June 17 to 19 on the Amazon Prime app and on the platform’s Twitch Channel. “Amazon Music always has the most innovative programming and I’m thr...
Seals & Crofts’ ‘Summer Breeze’ Returns to Billboard Charts After Jim Seals’ Death
Following the death of Jim Seals on June 6, Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” returns to the Billboard charts, appearing at No. 10 on the LyricFind U.S. and LyricFind Global tallies dated June 18. The LyricFind Global and LyricFind U.S. charts rank the fastest momentum-gaining tracks in lyric-search queries and usages globally and in the U.S., respectively, provided by LyricFind. The Global chart includes queries from all countries, including the U.S. The company is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics, with data provided by more than 5,000 publishers and utilized by more than 100 services, including Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to LyricFind, “Summer Breeze”...
Jason Derulo Talks Feeling ‘Nostalgia’ as International Artist Mentor & How ‘Afrobeats Literally Re-Inspired Me’
Ahead of the May release of his collaborative summer single “Slidin’” with Kodak Black, Jason Derulo partnered with Tuborg Open to give six unsigned international rising artists the mentoring opportunity of a lifetime. For the experience, presented by Danish beer brand Tuborg as part of the annual Tuborg Open campaign (which is in its sixth year), each artist spent one-on-one studio time in Los Angeles with Derulo, learning key pointers about performing, producing, songwriting and what it takes to succeed in the industry. The artists also individually performed for Derulo at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre and were given constructive feedback. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In alphabetical order, the six participating artists (who e...
Saucy Santana Blames Beyhive for Trying to ‘Ruin’ Him Over Old Tweets About Beyoncé & Blue Ivy
Saucy Santana has once again found himself on the receiving end of the Beyhive’s wrath over his old tweets about Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. The gay rapper went on a Twitter tirade Friday ahead of his concert in Queen Bey’s hometown of Houston, Texas, lashing out because the singer’s fervent fanbase wouldn’t let him forget about his controversial tweets from 2014. (At the time, he called a then-2-year-old Blue Ivy “nappy headed” and claimed he was “prettier” than her famous mom. And though he’s since deleted all the offensive tweets from his timeline, screenshots have been making the rounds on the social platform.) “Fake woke a– bi—es!!!! People don’t care about old tweets,” Santana fired off. “The internet have this weird thing with power! Thinking they have the power to cancel someone… NEWS FL...
Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Have the Sweetest Father-Daughter Moment at NBA Finals Game 5: Watch
Game five of the NBA Finals, in which the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics faced off against each other, took place on Monday night (June 13), and had some very special celebrity guests courtside. Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy were in attendance, sitting front and center during the game, and shared an adorable father-daughter moment when the camera panned to them in the audience. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a clip shared by the NBA on Instagram, the announcer said as a camera focused on the duo, “Back with us in the bay at Chase Center tonight, 24-time Grammy award winner, the one and only, Jay-Z!” The rapper then pulled Blue Ivy — who was wearing a black moto jacket, black jeans, and black and white Nike sneakers — in for a sweet ...
Britney Spears’ First Husband Jason Alexander Charged With Stalking Her at Her Wedding
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears was charged Monday (June 13) with felony stalking after showing up at the pop star’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari. Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded not guilty in Ventura County court to the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Alexander remained jailed, and appeared in court via video conference. A judge set his bail at $100,000 and issued a restraining order requiring him to stay at least 100 yards from Spears for three years. Alexander was Spears’ first husband. The two were married for less than three days in 2004 before an annulment. Spears, 40, and Asghari, 28, were married Thursday at her home in Thousand O...
GAYLE, Rostam, Rob Thomas & More Team to Help ‘Reinvigorate the NYC Music Scene’
Anti Social Producers Club, described as an “underground collective of music producers,” will host its second annual Anti Social Camp in New York City from Monday through Friday (June 13 to 17) in an effort to help rejuvenate the city’s music scene. “We created Anti Social Producers Club to build community and remind the music industry that there is still a wealth of talent here in New York,” Anti Social Producers Club founder Danny Ross said in a statement. “Anti Social Camp is not only the biggest songwriting camp in recent memory — with 150 signed artists creating 100 songs in 3 days — but it’s a vehicle to reinvigorate the NYC music scene. Thank you to our partners for building this historic event with us. For all those who believe that the music industry has completely shifted to L.A....
Lady Gaga in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker 2’ Musical
The Joker is back, and this time he’s bringing a friend. Lady Gaga is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in director Todd Phillips’ sequel to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning, $1 billion Warner Bros. hit based on the DC character. Phillips has been co-writing the script with Joker co-writer Scott Silver for some time and has finally shown it to the studio. Last week, Phillips revealed on social media the title of the new project — Joker: Folie à deux — the title referencing a medical term for an identical or similar mental disorder that affects two or more individuals, usually members of the same family. And while the same social media post showed Phoenix reading the script, the actor’s involvement is not exactly a legal fait...
Roddy Ricch Arrested on Weapons Charges in New York Prior to His Governors Ball Set
Roddy Ricch was arrested on weapons charges Saturday (June 11) prior to his scheduled performance at Governors Ball in Queens, New York. The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodrick Moore Jr., and members of his crew were stopped at a security checkpoint near Citi Field, when law enforcement found a loaded firearm, additional ammunition and a large capacity magazine, TMZ reports. Ricch has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and unlawful possession of an ammunition feeding device, NYPD tells Billboard. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The rapper was in custody at Queens Central Booking awaiting arraignment on the charges at press time, according to Rolling Sto...
Halsey Covers Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ & Performs New Song ‘So Good’ at 2022 Governors Ball
Halsey pulled out some surprises at this year’s Governors Ball in New York. During their headlining set on Saturday (June 11), the singer performed a cover of Kate Bush‘s classic 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” which has enjoyed renewed success on the Billboard charts after being featured in the new season of Stranger Things. “truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence,” Halsey tweeted after the performance. “I knew immediately I wanted to do this.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence. I knew immediately I wanted to do this 🥺 https://t.co/JqErzFiKyH — h (@h...
Britney Spears Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of Her Magical Wedding Day: ‘Fairytales Are Real’
Britney Spears is giving fans a peak at her charming wedding celebration. The 40-year-old pop superstar took to social media on Friday (June 10) to share a behind-the-scenes video of her fairytale-like ceremony in Los Angeles. The singer tied the knot with actor-model Sam Asghari, 28, on Thursday afternoon in front of famous guests including Madonna, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Drew Barrymore. “Fairytales are real,” Spears captioned the post on Instagram. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Soundtracked by Haley Reinhart‘s rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, the 44-second clip follows the couple through their magical wedding day. Highlights include Spears stepping into a beautiful horse-drawn carriage covered in f...
