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Exploring The Impact of AAPI Stars Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray & More
The impact of Asian American and Pacific Islander creators in the industry is undeniable across all genres and spaces of music. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2022, Billboard and Nissan have joined forces to highlight the rise and chart achievements of some of your favorite artists, including our Billboard Woman of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Saweetie and Japanese Breakfast. Sit back, press play and bask in the glorious resumes of some of the biggest AAPI names on the scene! Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input̶...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Florence + the Machine Perform “My Love”: Watch
Florence + the Machine electrified the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night with a performance of their single “My Love.” Watch it below. “So tell me where to put my love/ Do I wait for time to do what it does?,” Florence Welch wailed as she twirled in front of a giant full moon on a stage strewn with loose papers and fog as red lightbulbs glowed above. ” I don’t know where to put my love/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The billboards emptied/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The buildings emptied,” The track is off the baroque pop act’s brand new album, Dance Fever, which dropped Friday via Polydor Records/Universal Music, and also includes lead single “King,” promo track “Heaven Is Here,” and latest single “Free.” Advertisement Related Video In our official review, Consequ...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Looking to Earn Biggest Opening Week of 2022
Kendrick Lamar‘s newest record, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, is looking to make Billboard 200 history when its debuts on next week’s chart. According to HITS Daily Double, the highly-awaited album is looking to open at No. 1, earning around 325,000 to 350,000 units in its first week. In addition, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is forecasted to garner almost 400 million streams in the United States in this first week after it earned over 90 million Spotify streams on its first day. Projections released in the weeks leading up to the album initially stated a 350,000 units opening week, and was increased to up to 400,000 units. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers broke Apple Music’s worldwide record for the highest first-day streams for an album released in 2022, as...
Jesse Jagz – Real Pressure
Nigerian talented rapper Jesse Jagz unveils a brand new single titled “Real Pressure”. Jagz returns with a brand new single titled “Real Pressure” for the listening pleasure of his fans/music lovers. The new record “Real Pressure‘ is a fantastic track, as he is set to release his new body of work later this year and he promises to be entertaining and amazing. However, the track deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Jesse Jagz – “Real Pressure” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Jesse_Jagz_-_Real_Preasure_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Wanitwa Mos ft Master KG, Lowsheen & Nkosazana Daughter-Sofa Silahlane
Check out this brand new single titled “Sofa Silahlane” by Wanitwa Mos. Wanitwa Mos Entertainment presents a brand new single titled “Sofa Silahlane” by South African singer Wanitwa Mos alongside Master KG, Lowsheen, and Nkosazana Daughter. The new record is an impressive piece of music that deserves a spot on your playlist and for your listening pleasure. It is a follow-up to the previous song “Dali Nguwe”. Listen and share Wanitwa Mos ft Master KG, Lowsheen & Nkosazana Daughter – Sofa Silahlane below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wanitwa_Mos_-_Sofa_Silahlane_ft_Master_KG_Lowsheen_Nkosazana_Daughter__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Festivals You Can’t Miss This Summer: US & Canada
2021 saw the limited return of music festivals in the United States, with major events such as Made in America, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and several Rolling Loud engagements bringing joy to music fans across the country. This year, attendees in both the United States and Canada can look forward to an interesting mix of festival offerings during the hot summer season, with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, J. Cole, Burna Boy, Pharrell and much more ready to perform. Check out the list of music festivals in the US and Canada you shouldn’t miss this summer. The Governors Ball June 10-12, 2022 | Queens, NY Gov Ball is back in full force this year for its traditional summer season. Running from June 10 to 12, the festival will be held at Citi Fie...
DJ Khaled Says He Can’t See Anybody Facing Him in ‘VERZUZ’
DJ Khaled doesn’t believe anybody can put up a fight against his catalog in a VERZUZ battle. Speaking on Trick Daddy’s I Got My Pots cooking show, the We The Best Music Group founder first explained that he will most likely only participate in VERZUZ when he decides that he is done making music. ”I wouldn’t do a VERZUZ right now. But if I ever did one, I would want to do it when I decide to not want to make music no more,” Khaled said, but reassured that he’s “just getting started.” When asked who he would go up against, however, Khaled simply answered, “I really don’t see nobody. My catalog is super strong… I mean that with love.” He also added that he’s got hits because of his career longevity, “You might want to Google it… I’ve been doing this shit for two decades.” Watch...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Megan Thee Stallion Performs “Plan B” and “Sweetest Pie”: Watch
Megan Thee Stallion hit the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards to perform a medley of her latest singles “Plan B” and “Sweetest Pie.” Watch it below. Baring her body in sleek, black bodysuit full of cutouts, the rapper kicked off the number completely solo, transfixing the crowd as she spit the bars of “Plan B.” Eventually, she was joined by two different groups of backup dancers, transitioning into “Sweetest Pie” sans collaborator Dua Lipa. During the ceremony, Megan took home the award for Top Female Rap Artist, beating out “WAP” collaborator Cardi B and fellow BBMAs performer Latto. However, she did shout out her contemporaries during her acceptance speech, saying, “Everybody in this category is a winner, and I feel like we all been workin’ so hard all year, we been workin’ hard f...
Pearl Jam Enlist 18-Year-Old High School Senior on Drums for “Mind Your Manners”: Watch
With drummer Matt Cameron still sidelined by COVID, Pearl Jam tapped an 18-year-old high school senior to fill in behind the kit. Kai Neukermans backed Pearl Jam for their performance of “Mind Your Manners,” from 2013’s Lightning Bolt, during the band’s concert at Oakland Arena on Saturday (May 14th). As Neukermans replayed to the San Fransisco Chronicle, he initially offered his services to Pearl Jam by texting Eddie Vedder’s daughter, Olivia. (The two had met previously at her father’s Ohana Fest). Neukermans, who drums in a band called Alive, was then asked to record video of himself drumming along to a Pearl Jam song, so he skipped school — including a statistics test — and headed to a nearby practice space. The next day, Neukermans found himself taking the stage to a crowd of nea...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Travis Scott Debuts New Song, Performs “MAFIA”: Watch
Travis Scott made his first televised performance since the Astroworld tragedy at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, during which the rapper debuted an unreleased song and performed the single “MAFIA.” However, he made no mention of Astroworld during the performance. On an icy, futuristic set with snow flurrying down, Scott began by performing “MAFIA” — released just ahead of Astroworld last year — while lying down before getting up to play a song that’s believed to be called “LOST FOREVER.” He first previewed the latter track at his Cactus Jack for Dior Summer 2022 fashion show in June 2021. In November 2021, Scott’s Astroworld Festival left 10 people dead after a crowd crush. The Cactus Jack label head is still facing a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit brought fort...
Coward Morgan Wallen Makes No Mention of N-Word Controversy at 2022 Billboard Music Awards
One year after a camera caught Morgan Wallen shouting the N-word, the country superstar took the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 15th). In light of Saturday’s shooting at a Buffalo grocery store, where a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people and wounded three others, one could argue that Morgan making a public repudiation of racism at the Billboard Music Awards would be pretty impactful. He is, after all, the biggest artist in country music. Yet, Wallen made no mention of his past behavior during his two-song performance of “Wasted on You” and “Don’t Thank Jesus.” Nor did he say anything when he took the stage to accept his Billboard award for Top Country Male Artist. Instead, after awkwardly shaking the hand of presenter Pusha-T, he opted for a lengthy list o...
Watch Post Malone Debut His New Track “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol” on ‘SNL’
In the months leading up to the release of his new album Twelve Carat Toothache, Post Malone made a special appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend for his first performance as their musical guest. Posty debuted a brand new song from the album titled “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol.” The singer can be heard singing about his complicated relationship with alcohol as he also pinpoints an incident where it has once led him to miss a few teeth. The album release of the track will feature guest vocals from Fleet Foxes. The artist also performed another track from the forthcoming mixtape, bringing out rapper Roddy Ricch to perform his recently released single “Cooped Up.” His emotional performance of “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol” saw Post Malone was joined on stage by a group of acapella bac...
