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‘Summer of Soul’ Producer Says Will Smith & Chris Rock ‘Robbed’ Oscar Moment With Slap, ‘Four White Guys’ Joke
One of the producers behind Summer of Soul (… Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), awarded the best documentary feature Oscar immediately in the aftermath of Will Smith’s onstage attack on Chris Rock, took to social media Wednesday not only to criticize Smith for his actions, but also Rock for a joke he made about the team when they won. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Summer of Soul‘s director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and producers Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein had the unenviable task of walking to the stage to collect an award with the entire Dolby Theatre still reeling in shock from when Smith rushed the stage and assaulted Rock moments earlier. On Wednesday evening, Patel took to Twitter to give his side o...
New Around the World: Demi Lovato’s ‘Cool for the Summer’ Reheats on Global Charts
Glass Animals, GAYLE and Anitta infuse the upper reaches of the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated April 2) with songs from 2020, ’21 and ’22, respectively. But elsewhere on the global tallies, a hit from the mid-2010s roars back. Demi Lovato debuts in the top half of both global charts with 2015’s “Cool for the Summer,” at No. 66 on the Global Excl. U.S. list and at No. 93 on the Global 200. The song, from 2015, earned 13.4 million official streams and sold 950 downloads worldwide in the week ending March 24, according to Luminate, formerly MRC Data. Those figures represent increases of 224% and 573%, respectively, week-over-week. [embedded content] “Cool” is resurging as a sped-up, pitched-up remix of it has gone viral, soundtracking numerous dance videos ...
Ice Cream – Madiba ft Chopstix & Buyakusa
Check out this brand new single titled “Madiba” from Ice Cream. Coming in is a brand new piece of music titled “Madiba” from a talented artist by name of Ice Cream featuring Chopstix and Buyakusa. The new record “Madiba” is an impressive track dedicated to the fans and supporters. It also deserves to be added to your playlist, happy listening. Listen, enjoy and share Ice Cream ft Chopstix & Buyakusa – “Madiba” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Chopstix_-_Ice_Cream_ft_Buyakusa_Madiba__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Andrea Bocelli Announces 2022 Tour Dates
One of the boldest voices of this or any lifetime may soon be coming to a city near you, as Andrea Bocelli has announced a new run of 2022 tour dates. The “In Concert” tour kicks off in December, and follows the previously-announced “Believe Tour” in June. The great Italian tenor will perform tracks from his 2020 album Believe as he cuts a zig-zag across the United States, beginning the 11-date trek in San Francisco on December 1st and hitting up cities including Las Vegas, Boston, and New York before wrapping in Miami on December 18th. Pre-sale for Citi cardholders begins Monday, April 4th, while the Andrea Bocelli fan club can purchase tickets from Wednesday, April 6th. General on-sale starts April 11th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Check out the full schedule belo...
Thoughtcrimes (Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan) Unleash New Song “The Drowning Man”: Stream
Long Island-based hardcore act Thoughtcrimes, which features former Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Billy Rymer, have shared new song “The Drowning Man.” Clocking in at under two minutes, the new single is an absolute ripper. Technical riffs are stacked amongst a rhythmic barrage that borders on sludge metal. It makes for one of the heaviest and most uncompromising hardcore tracks we’ve heard so far in 2022. “My intention was to create a song with no boundaries of influence,” explained guitarist Russ Savarese in the song’s press release. Advertisement Related Video Added vocalist Rick Pepa: “In a series of unfortunate events, personal and otherwise, ‘The Drowning Man’ is a tongue-in-cheek reflection. An ode to back luck.” Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for more material from Thoughtc...
Lady Lamb Drops New Single “Ivy”: Stream
Lady Lamb has released her latest single “Ivy” via Ba Da Bing! Records. Stream it below. “I think you were hopin’ I could decode/ The meaning of your touch,” the artist otherwise known as Aly Spaltro laments on the track’s second verse over gently melancholy acoustic guitar before the chorus crashes in. “It’s what I’d wanted, why was I oblivious?/ Turns out playin’ it cool, it don’t serve us at all/ I wish I’d had my shit together/ Thrown you up against the wall.” According to a press release, another song called “Wolves of My Want” will be released tomorrow (April 1st). These two tracks mark Lady Lamb’s first new music since her pair of 2020 singles, “Arizona” and “We’ve Got a Good Thing Going.” Her last album was 2019’s Even in the Tremor. Related Video The singer-songwriter is...
Ashanti To Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ashanti will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next month. According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Grammy-winning trailblazer will be honored with the 2,718th star on April 7 at 11:30 a.m. PT. Emcee Lupita Sanchez-Cornejo will reveal the star, which will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard, alongside actress Tichina Arnold and artist Ja Rule. “Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress, and executive producer,” Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, said in a statement. “She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz.’” Ashanti took to Instagram to announce the news herself, writing “Speechless. Humbled. Honored. Grateful.” Ashanti first e...
J. Cole’s Dreamville Announces New Mixtape With DJ Drama
J. Cole‘s Dreamville has joined forces with DJ Drama for a new mixtape dubbed D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. The project, which will arrive as the follow-up to 2019’s Revenge of the Dreamers III, is out on March 31 at 7 p.m. ET. The official Dreamville Instagram account shared the news on Thursday, revealing that the label’s artists Ari Lennox, J.I.D, Bas, EarthGang, Cozz, Gold Mouf and Omen will appear on the record. J.Cole’s Dreamville mixtape will strategically debut a few days prior to Dreamville Festival 2022, which is slated to return to Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 2 and April 3. The event’s long-awaited, two-day return will feature performances from the Dreamville roster, as well as Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., Ja Rule, Ashanti, Kehlani, Moneybagg Yo, Bia, Rico Nas...
Binance becomes official crypto exchange partner of 64th Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy, a major music recording company famous for its annual music awards Grammy Awards, has inked a partnership with Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volumes. According to a joint announcement on Thursday, Binance became the first-ever official crypto exchange partner of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards and Grammy Week events to bring various Web3 technology solutions and experiences to the organization’s events and projects. The partnership was announced just a few days before the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony, which will take place on April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Recording Academy co-president Panos Panay specified that the agreement envisions the development of new monetization avenues for the Recording Academy and the crea...
Billie Eilish Expertly Flushes Hater Who Mocked Her Oscars Dress
Winning is the best revenge, but so is an excellent clap back. After a TikTok user dissed Billie Eilish‘s flowing black Oscars dress and said she was one of the “worst-dressed” stars at Sunday’s Academy Awards, the singer flushed away the nasty comments with her typical witty aplomb. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I hate to do it, but here’s my worst-dressed from the Oscars,” the Tokker said, adding a snap of Eilish in her custom tiered, ruffled, off-the-shoulder Alessandro Michele gown with a long, dramatic train — which, for the record, Vogue called an embrace of “classic Hollywood glamour.” “I’m sick of her s–t,” the commenter added. Eilish crushed her response, posting a commode clip, in which she sat with her pants down and threw up a peace sign and then a middle finger i...
Eminem Loses Himself in ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer: ‘Time to Show the World Who’s Mini Boss’
Eminem is for the children. Okay, not typically, but Marshall Mathers is all in when it comes to the upcoming Minions sequel. The Detroit don posted the trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru on Wednesday (March 30), which is cued to his 2002 Oscar-winning underdog pump-up anthem “Lose Yourself.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “One shot. One opportunity. Time to show the world who’s mini boss,” Em tweeted, along with a Minions emoji. As the song’s signature chugging rhythm bubbles up on the action set in the 1970s, we see 12-year-old Gru bragging that he’s going to be a “super-villain,” as he tosses a stink bomb into a movie theater causing a mass exodus. “This world is mine for the taking/ Make me king as we move toward a new world order,” Em memorably raps on the track as we se...
Young Dolph Posthumously Earns First Solo Platinum Certification
Young Dolph has posthumously earned his first solo platinum plaque, with the honor going to his Key Glock-assisted cut “Major.” The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed that “Major” has sold one million units in the United States, and was certified platinum on March 28 after going gold on January 22, 2019. “[M]ore on the way #LLD,” read the post on the late artist’s Instagram account, which is now handled by Paper Route Empire. “Major” marks Dolph’s second overall platinum plaque following the certification of OT Genasis’ “Cut It.” HipHopDX also notes that the late rapper previously shared that the track was a turning point in his career, explaining in a Drink Champs interview that it supposedly gave him a $22 million signing deal offer from a major label. “It really ...
