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DJ Khaled’s ‘GOD DID’ Projected to Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200
DJ Khaled is looking to open at No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 with GOD DID. According to HITS Daily Double, the album is forecasted to open with 105,000 to 115,000 units in its first week — enough to push it to the top of the chart. The 18-track project features guest appearances from the likes of Drake, JAY-Z, Eminem, Future, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Nardo Wick, Takeoff, City Girls, Don Toliver, Kanye West, SZA, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Gunna, Quavo, Latto, Roddy Ricch, John Legend and the late Juice WRLD. Meanwhile, JID‘s The Forever Story, which marks his first album in nearly four years, is looking at 27,000 to 30,000 units and Nicki Minaj‘s Queen Radio Volume 1 is looking at 25,000 to 30,000 units. Elsewhere in music, JID, DJ Khaled and Offset x Money...
BLACKPINK Delivers Biting First U.S. Award Show Performance With ‘Pink Venom’ at 2022 VMAs
Just after 2022 MTV Video Music Award co-host LL Cool J crowned this year’s event as the “most diverse and global ever,” Latto introduced K-pop sensation BLACKPINK to the stage. “This next group has not only dominated K-pop, they’ve taken over the world,” said Latto, a four-time VMA nominee this year. She then noted it was not only the girl group’s first time ever at the VMAs but also the act’s first ever U.S. award show performance. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news To celebrate, BLACKPINK treated BLINKs to a performance of its new hit single “Pink Venom.” The song is the first single from the group’s upcoming second studio album, Born Pink, out Sept. 16. “Black Venom” hit No. 1 on Hot Trending Songs, becoming BLACKPINK’s first lead...
J Balvin & Ryan Castro Bring Reggaeton Collab ‘Nivel De Perreo’ to 2022 VMAs
Following BLACKPINK‘s debut at the MTV Video Music Awards, J Balvin and Ryan Castro immediately took center stage for their televised premiere of “Nivel de Perreo.” Honoring the music award’s most diverse lineup yet, the two Colombian acts from Medellin brought their latest reggaeton collaboration to the masses with a live performance. On stage, Balvin rocked an all-zebra-print pants and a coat that matched his animal print hairdo, and Castro rocked black wide-leg slacks and a fuzzy red sweater. The two were joined on stage by a group of robot-like dancers while a large 3D robot doll flaunted her best perreo (reggaeton dancing) skills. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Directamente desde Medellin, Colombia,” Castro, a former Billboard Latin Arti...
Here’s Why Yung Gravy Brought Addison Rae’s Mom to the 2022 VMAs
Yung Gravy sure is vicious, and the “Betty (Get Money)” artist proved that “all the mamas love him” when he brought TikTok star Addison Rae‘s mother, Sheri Easterling, as his date to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (Aug. 28). For those who are unaware of the TikTok drama surrounding Yung Gravy and Addison Rae’s parents, the red carpet couple might seem random, but it all stems from Easterling’s estranged husband Monty Lopez — from whom she’s reportedly separated — allegedly seeing younger women. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Amid the drama, 26-year-old Gravy began flirting with Easterling on an episode of the Jeff FM podcast as well as in a number of TikTok videos, and the unexpected duo have a playful banter on social...
Marshmello & Khalid Deliver a Blissful Vibe With ‘Numb’ at the 2022 VMAs
After some truly groundbreaking performances from all-stars such as Jack Harlow, Lizzo, BLACKPINK and more at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Marshmello and Khalid brought something else for the crowd: good vibes. The pair arrived early in the broadcast on Sunday (Aug. 28) to deliver a laid-back, trippy performance of their new single “Numb.” Pulling up to the stage in a lime green sweater and sweatpants jamming on a bass guitar, the masked DJ introduced his collab-mate Khalid, who appeared among the crowd in New Jersey, singing the opening lines to their latest song together. “Like lookin’ at the sun/ I feel like you’re the moon,” he sang. “I feel like I’m the one/ I wanna get numb.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jumping up to the stage, Khalid...
Harry Styles Adds New 2023 Dates for “Love On Tour”
Harry Styles is expanding his “Love On Tour” with the announcement of new 2023 dates. Although the world tour kicked off in September of 2021, the shows now support Styles’ latest album, Harry’s House. The newly announced dates are set to span shows in Europe, the U.S. and Brazil. Specifically, Styles will put on shows in places like the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Spain and more. Alongside the 2023 European dates, Styles has revealed additional shows for Chicago, Austin and São Paulo. Additionally, tour dates for Asia are slated to be announced soon. Since touring following the release of his third studio album which was released in May of this year, the “Love On Tour” has included Arlo Parks, Blood Orange, Mitski and more. Currently, the “Love On Tour...
Nicki Minaj Adds ‘Likkle Miss’ Remix With Skeng to Her ‘Queen Radio: Volume 1’ Compilation
Nicki Minaj has added a new track to her surprise greatest hits compilation, Queen Radio: Volume 1. The Queen of Rap took to social media early Sunday morning (Aug. 28) to share cover art and reveal that a remix of Jamaican dancehall artist Skeng’s “Likkle Miss” has been officially added to her new 29-track release, which dropped on Friday. “Likkle Miss” was originally released by Skeng in early July, and the music video on YouTube for the track had amassed nearly 2.7 million views at press time. Minaj teased in a selfie video on Instagram earlier this month that she was “writing my verse” for “Likkle Miss.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Dancehall need this/ The whole place shake it/ Boom boom/ That a– clapping on his d— all night/ He in Jam...
Notting Hill Carnival Returns to London Streets After Hiatus
The annual Notting Hill Carnival has returned to the streets of London for the first time since 2019, with more than 1 million people expected to take in the music, spectacular parades, dancing and food offerings at Europe’s largest street party on Sunday (Aug. 28) and Monday. The carnival, which celebrates Caribbean culture at the end of August every year, had to take place online for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The carnival traces its history back to 1958, when Trinidadian human rights activist Claudia Jones began organizing a gathering to unify the community after a series of racially motivated attacks on West Indians in west London’s Notting Hill neighborhood. The event has grown from a festival drawing several hundred people to a huge annual street party, with tens of t...
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Four People
Win Butler, who performs with wife Régine Chassagne in Arcade Fire, has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people. In a report published by Pitchfork on Saturday (Aug. 27), three female Arcade Fire fans and a fourth person who is gender-fluid and uses they/them pronouns claimed that they’d had sexual interactions with Butler when they were between the ages of 18 and 23 that they deemed inappropriate; one claimed that they’d been sexually assaulted by the musician. In a statement given to the publication, Butler said that the extramarital relationships were consensual. Billboard reached out to a representative for Butler, who said he had no further comment beyond the statement provided to Pitchfork. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The all...
Mable John, First Female Solo Artist Signed by Motown, Dies at 91
Mable John, the first solo female artist signed by Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, has died. She was 91. The veteran R&B singer passed away at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday (Aug. 25), her nephew Kevin John told The Detroit News. A cause of death had not been revealed at press time. “We loved her and she was a kind person,” Kevin John said of his aunt, who was the older sister of R&B star Little Willie John. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to being the first solo female artist signed to Motown (then Tamla), Mable John also recorded hit songs for Stax Records and she was a singer in Ray Charles’ Raelettes backing band. John was born on Nov. 3, 1930 in Bastrop, Louisiana. The oldest of nine children, she and h...
Billnass ft Rayvanny – Utaonaje
Here is a brand new single produced by S2kizzy titled Utaonaje by Billnass. Tanzanian rapper Billnass treats his fans to a brand new piece of music he calls, Utaonaje, featuring his music colleague Rayvanny. The new record is a fantastic tune and his third released song for the year. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song featuring Nandy titled Bye. However, the new music deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Billnass ft Rayvanny – Utaonaje below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Billnass_-_Utaonaje_ft_Rayvanny__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope Call Out Jason Aldean’s Wife Brittany Over Transphobic Comments
Comments made by country singer Jason Aldean‘s wife, Brittany, are coming under fire after she posted a transphobic joke on Instagram. “I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life,” Brittany wrote earlier this week, on Aug. 23, as a caption to a before-and-after makeup video set to Beyoncé’s 2006 song “Upgrade U,” (even though Beyoncé is known to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community). Husband Jason left a laughing emoji in the comments and replied, “Lmao!! Im glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out.” In a wordier statement via Instagram Stories on Friday (Aug. 26), Brittany expanded upon her unsolicited thoughts on transgender youth and their rights to gender-affirming care: “Advocating for ...
