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Eladio Carrion Reels In Nicki Nicole for His First 2022 Single ‘Nota’: Watch
Eladio Carrion released his first official single of the year, “Nota,” and reeled in Argentine artist Nicki Nicole. Released Thursday (May 19) via Rimas Entertainment, “Nota” best laces Carrion’s signature hip-hop beats with Nicole’s soulful R&B melodies. “It’s something different,” Carrion tells Billboard during an Instagram Live. “People might not expect a rhythm like that but I think it’s the perfect song to start off my year.” The lyrics bring to light the embarrassing — and sometimes even truthful — things people say when they’re in “nota” (slang word used to describe someone who’s drunk or high). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Puerto Rican artist explained how the song was done before it was proposed to Nicki and how it couldn’t ...
Ciara Wishes a Happy 8th Birthday to Her Son Future: ‘Mommy Loves You So Much’
Ciara‘s son is eight years old! The “Level Up” singer took to social media on Thursday (May 19) to share a sweet happy birthday message to her firstborn child, Future Zahir, whom she shares with her ex, rapper Future. “My Heart. My Big Boy. The Big 8!!” she wrote alongside an adorable series of photos of the happy mother and son smiling at Future Zahir’s baseball game. “Mommy loves you so much and I’m so proud of the sweet boy you’re becoming each day! It warms my heart to see how you love so beautifully! There’s nothing you can’t do! Go Future Go! #HappyBirthday Baby Boy.” My Heart. My Big Boy. The Big 8!! Mommy loves you so much and I’m so proud of the sweet boy you’re becoming each day! It warms my heart to see how you love so beautifully! There’s nothing you can’t do! Go Future Go! #Ha...
Ashidapo – Balloon Dior
Check out this brand new single from Ashidapo titled “Balloon Dior”. Nigerian fast-rising singer Ashidapo comes through with a brand new compelling track titled “Balloon Dior“. The new record “Balloon Dior” serves as his first release for the year and is an interesting bop with notable lyrics with the use of common street slang. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track “H&M“. Listen and share Ashidapo – “Ballon Dior” below. Download
Oluwabeevee ft Portable – Mi O Sere
Check out this brand new single from Oluwabeeve titled “Mi O Sere”. Oluwabeeve comes through with brand new music he calls, “Mi O Sere“, he teams up with Portable. The new record “Mi O Sere” is a fantastic track that deserves a spot on your playlist. He dedicates his new song to his fans and supporters. It is a follow-up to his previous song titled “Away” alongside Lyta. Listen and share Oluwabeevee ft Portable – “Mi O Sere” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Oluwabeevee_-_Mi_I_drew_ft_Portable__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
There’s A Mental-Health Crisis Among Musicians. How Can We Solve It?
By Max Freedman In summer 2021, three prominent young pop musicians released albums at least partially about how existing in the public spotlight was harming their mental health. Though the theses of Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever, Lorde’s Solar Power, and Clairo’s Sling weren’t exactly the same, a common thread emerged: The constant attention from their large audiences was tearing down privacy barriers, resulting in the strange parasocial relationships that social media fosters between fans and their idols, and making these artists feel unable to disconnect from their music careers. In speaking with other young musicians and mental health experts, MTV News has heard similar concerns. More importantly, there’s a growing consensus that the music industry should do more to contend with ho...
R.I.P. Vangelis, Composer Who Scored Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner Dead at 79
Vangelis, the acclaimed Greek composer who scored films including Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79. According to the Guardian, Vangelis passed away in a French hospital, where he was reportedly being treated for complications related to COVID-19. Vangelis, who was born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in Agria, a coastal town in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, began composing music at the age of four. But when his parents enrolled him for music lessons, he quickly flunked out, preferring instead to develop his own techniques. In 1963 at the age of 20, Vangelis formed his first rock band with his childhood friends, and in 1966 he began scoring Greek films. Advertisement Related Video Two years later he achieved his first international hit, “Rain and Tears,” as part ...
Rihanna Gives Birth to Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order to Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who have welcomed their first child. According to TMZ, Rihanna gave birth to a baby boy on May 13th in Los Angeles. The couple has not yet revealed the boy’s name. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly began dating in January 2020, and they announced Rihanna’s pregnancy in January 2022 after posing for photos in Rocky’s home neighborhood of Harlem, with Rihanna showing off her bump. A$AP Rocky spoke about his relationship with Rihanna in an interview with GQ in May 2021. Calling her “my lady” and “the love of my life,” the rapper said, “[It’s] so much better when you got the One. She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones.” Advertisement “If that’s in my destiny, absolutely,” Rocky then said regarding plans to have ki...
Municipal Waste Unveil New Song “High Speed Steel”: Stream
Municipal Waste are set to unleash their new album Electrified Brain on July 1st, and now they’ve shared the album’s second single, “High Speed Steel.” With a song title that could’ve been pulled from the sleeve of a classic ’80s metal LP, “High Speed Steel” lives up to is name. Bulldozing riffs and high octane leads are the name of the game as Municipal Waste proudly pay homage to the thrash greats that came before them. “’High Speed Steel’ is our ode to an era when heavy metal was transitioning into a faster form,” commented guitarist Ryan Waste. “We pushed the limits of our sound to channel that classic dynamic and keep the intensity high. It’s about overcoming the pressure and slicing down the odds when everything is stacked against you.” Advertisement Related Video Electrified Brain&n...
Lil Nas X to Receive Hal David Starlight Award at 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala, which will be held June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. The songwriter/artist born Montero Lamar Hill will become only the second songwriter/artist associated with hip-hop to receive the honor. The first was Drake in 2011. LNX, 23, will also become one of the three youngest recipients. Taylor Swift was just 20 when she received the honor in 2010. Nick Jonas was also 23 when he was honored in 2016. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the SHOF, “award recipients are gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs.” The award is meant as a balance to the Johnny Me...
B.I Opens Up: K-pop Star Talks Love, Ambition and the Year That Nearly Broke Him
B.I (Kim Hanbin) has spent a lot of time recently thinking about love and being young. He’s also been hitting the gym and studying for the Korean History Proficiency Exam, a test that’s notoriously difficult and usually taken by history buffs or those wanting to impress future employers. He’s not too keen on working out, an admission he makes sheepishly, but he holds the exam prep in a more favorable light: “I’m not getting smarter from it, but it’s fun and I’m doing it with my friends. When I was younger I didn’t study too much!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He persists in his gym routine for one reason: It’s important that he presents “the best version of myself” and, in turn, his fans’ appreciation creates in him a sense of conten...
San Holo Partners With Calm for Mix Series Reflecting a Trio of Moods
In the midst of mental health awareness month, Dutch producer San Holo is partnering with the Calm meditation app for a moody new mix series. Launching Thursday (May 19), “The Stay Vibrant Series” features three electronic mixes correlating to three different moods. The project intersects with the producer’s “stay vibrant” campaign, for which he shares his daily mood (in the form of a percentage posted in his Twitter bio) to check in with himself and be honest with his fans about his ongoing mental health journey. (“Vibrant” is Holo’s term for the most optimal feeling, and Stay Vibrant is also the title of a 2020 EP that featured tracks with names such as “Don’t Forget to Breathe Today” and “In the End I Just Want You to Be Happy.”) But of course, as we all likely experience, not every day...
Harry Styles Says ‘Harry’s House’ Is ‘the Album I’ve Always Wanted to Make,’ Performs New Songs on ‘TODAY’ Show
As of Thursday (May 19), you only have to wait a few more hours to hear Harry Styles‘ third studio album, Harry’s House, dropping at midnight. But if your patience is starting to wear a little too thin, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter did just debut a new song off the album to tide you over. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Performing on TODAY as this year’s first artist for the morning show’s annual summer concert series, Styles delivered six songs in New York City’s Rockefeller Center for a crowd of cheering, rain-soaked fans, whom he made sure to wave to and smile at between songs. Two were Fine Line hits “Watermelon Sugar” and “Golden,” one was the already released lead single “As It Was,” two were unreleased Harry’s Hous...
