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Travis Barker & ‘Tour Wife’ Kourtney Kardashian Cozy Up in Photos From the Road
Travis Barker went back on tour with Machine Gun Kelly, and Kourtney Kardashian was right by her husband’s side. The couple can be seen snuggling up in a number of photos posted by Kardashian this weekend, from Barker’s return to performing at a string of concert dates with MGK. “tour wife,” Kardashian captioned the pictures, while Barker commented, “Tour life’s better with you.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Against his doctor’s orders AND with a broken thumb, I convinced @travisbarker to come join us for the last couple days,” Machine Gun Kelly had revealed on Instagram on Aug. 10. Barker later added, “I’m impregnating the entire crowd at the @machinegunkelly show tonight … With a broken thumb and torn tendons.” The drummer headed ...
Beyonce Extends U.K. Chart Reign With ‘Renaissance’
Beyonce is still bossing the U.K. albums chart with Renaissance (Interscope/Parkwood Entertainment). The U.S. superstar singer enters a second consecutive week at No. 1 with her seventh and latest album, to stave off the challenge of Eminem and his latest hits compilation, Curtain Call 2 (Interscope). Bey’s hit new collection becomes her first since 2011’s 4 to spend more than a single week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, the OCC reports; 4 reigned for a total of two cycles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Renaissance is Beyonce’s fourth U.K. chart-topping solo LP following Dangerously In Love (from 2003), 4, and Lemonade (2016). The first of those, Dangerously In Love, is Bey’s longest-reigning leader, notching five weeks at the su...
Rod Wave’s ‘Beautiful Mind’ and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Traumazine’ Projected for No. 1 and 2 Debuts
Rod Wave and Megan Thee Stallion‘s latest albums, Beautiful Mind and Traumazine, are expected to have strong debuts on next week’s Billboard 200. According to HITS Daily Double, Wave’s Beautiful Mind is set to open at No. 1 with an estimated first-week total of 120,000 to 140,000 units, including audio streams surpassing 150 million. Meanwhile Traumazine, the Houston Hottie’s final album with 1501 Certified — the label with whom she has been having legal trouble with — will debut at No. 2 with 40,000 to 50,000 units. If forecasts are correct, this will mark Wave’s second No. 1 entry following predecessor SoulFly and Megan’s fifth top five entry, following Good News at No. 2, Something For Thee Hotties at No. 5, Suga at No. 7 and Fever at No. 10. In other music news, M.I.A., The Game and Me...
Nicki Minaj Samples Rick James in New Single “Super Freaky Girl”
Nicki Minaj has delivered her latest single “Super Freaky Girl” along with a brand new episode of Queen Radio, where she spoke to Drake and Lil Wayne. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track hears Minaj sample Rick James’ famed 1981 hit “Super Freak” for the second time in her career; she also utilized the cut for “Dilly Dally,” which appeared in her 2007 mixtape Playtime Is Over. The rapper previously teased the track as the arrival of “Nick James,” writing on Twitter, “#NickJames is coming to do what the girls SHOULD’VE done. #NickJames is coming to show the girls why they should’ve just sat there & ate their foods. #NickJames is coming to show the boys how to REALLY gag the girls. Pauz #NickJames is coming to restore hope in mankind.” In addition to the single, ...
Shooting Shuts Down Pennsylvania Festival Musikfest
A shooting at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday resulted in a chaotic scene that saw several attendees get trampled. As The Morning Call reports, law enforcement, including FBI agents, arrived at the festival at around 11:00 p.m. local time after the shooting caused what witnesses described as a stampede. “I saw a lot of people falling and get stepped on,” one person wrote on Facebook. “I helped a young man who’s hands were bleeding pretty bad and couldn’t catch his breath (he’s ok).” Police described the shooting as an isolated incident, and Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott said the festival was shut down as a safety precaution. “Law enforcement is on site and in control of the situation,” Kott said. “There is no known continuing threat to the public.” Advertiseme...
Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha Has a Torn Achilles, Friend Says
Last month, Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha injured his leg early into the band’s concert in Chicago — only the second date in their long-awaited reunion tour. While the band never shared an official diagnosis, de la Rocha’s friend, the photographer Glen E. Friedman, recently revealed that the rapper tore his Achilles. “I went to see my good friend Zack (with his torn Achilles) perform last night at Madison Square Garden, one of the most hallowed venues in the modern world,” Friedman wrote on Instagram. Just as Rage Against the Machine finished that fateful Chicago concert with de la Rocha sitting down, the band completed the rest of their North American tour (wrapping up tonight, August 14th, with another show at the Garden) with their leader seated at the front of the ...
A-Q & Brymo – Timezones
Check out A-Q and Brymo’s brand new song, “Timezones,” out now. One of the singles from the newly released joint album Ethos by A-Q and Brymo is titled “Timezones.” It is a lovely piece of music with superb vocals and execution. The new song is a follow-up to the track from the body of work “This Is War.” It is worth listening to and should be added to your music playlist. A-Q & Brymo’s song “Timezones” can be listened to and shared below.
A-Q & Brymo – Ni Temi
The brand new song “Ni Temi” by A-Q and Brymo is now available. “Ni Temi” is the name of one of the singles off of A-Q and Brymo’s recently released collaborative album Ethos. It is a beautiful serenade with excellent delivery and vibes. The new track serves as a follow-up to the song “Stay” on the album. It is worthwhile to listen to and ought to be included in your playlist. Listen to the song “Ni Temi” by A-Q & Brymo and share it below.
A-Q & Brymo – Ifẹ Lakoja Ofin
Don’t miss this just released song “Timezones” by A-Q and Brymo, out now. A-Q alongside Brymo drops Ifẹ Lakoja Ofin, a brand new single off the recently released joint LP Ethos. It is a fantastic melody for his teeming fans and music lovers. The new song is a follow-up to the single from the album “Ni Temi.” We recommend adding it to your music playlist because it is worth the listen. Listen to and share A-Q & Brymo – “Ifẹ Lakoja Ofin,” below.
Svika Pick, Prolific Israeli Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 72
Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel’s music industry who gained international attention after his song won the Eurovision Song Contest, has died. He was 72. Pick, known as “the Maestro” in Israeli pop circles, was a singer, composer and prolific songwriter who penned dozens of No. 1 hits. After news of his death broke Sunday, Israeli radio stations cut off regular programming to broadcast his music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Pick’s catchy pop songs, stretching as far back as the 1970s, became a soundtrack of the nation. He began his career on stage with a role in the musical Hair and throughout the decades became a mainstay of the Israeli music scene. A collection of his songs was turned into a musical in the early 2000s. Among hi...
The Chicks Remember Olivia Newton-John With Cover of ‘Grease’ Classic ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’
The Chicks paid tribute to late singer/actress Olivia Newton-John during their concert at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington on Saturday (Aug. 13). Prior to performing a heartfelt rendition of Newton-John’s Grease classic “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines shared a few words with the audience about the impact the late singer/actress had on her childhood. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” Maines said. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from, like, 4 to 12 (years old), and then I only wished I was Olivia Newton-John. So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Newton-John, best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in 1978’s Grease...
Fans Choose Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Freaky Girl’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Nicki Minaj‘s latest single, “Super Freaky Girl,” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 12) on Billboard, choosing the Queen of Rap’s Rick James-sampling track as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Super Freaky Girl” beat out new music by Megan Thee Stallion (Traumazine), Anitta and Maluma (“El Que Espera”), NIKI (Nicole), Rod Wave (Beautiful Mind), and others. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Super Freaky Girl” finds Minaj doing what she does best — remixing old hits and reintroducing them to a new generation of fans. Where her 2014 smash “Anaconda” revisited Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” “Freaky Girl” employs James’ 1981 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Super Freak.” She has...
