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Drake Donates $1 Million USD in Bitcoin to the LeBron James Family Foundation
Drake recently linked up with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in his hometown of Toronto. It comes as no surprise that Drake has been on the roulette kick lately, often seen posting about his losses and wins on his social media. While The Boy appears to be a big spender, he is also generous with his gifts. The multi-platinum award-winning artist commemorated his “biggest ever hit” on Stake.Com with an even greater gesture. In a clip posted to his Instagram, Drake can be seen celebrating a winning bet on black 11. He can be heard saying, “Speaking of memorable nights, I had an incredible night last night playing roulette on Stake.com. It was my biggest hit ever. As you can see, I was clearly excited. Any time I get blessed like that, I always think it’s luck that needs to be trans...
Pusha T’s Arby’s Track Reportedly Generated Approximately $8.2 Million USD in Ad Exposure
Earlier this week, Pusha T dropped a diss track taking aim at McDonald’s for Arby’s spicy fish commercial. The “Spicy Fish Diss Track” was meant to poke fun at McDonald’s famous Filet-O-Fish in an attempt to elevate Arby’s latest fish sandwich. Pusha’s involvement with Arby’s commercial proved to be a viral success and even helped the fast-food chain garner some new exposure. Darren Rovell took to Twitter to report that according to Apex Marketing, King Push’s “Spicy Fish Diss Track” gave the fast-food restaurant chain over $8 million USD in advertising equivalent. To be exact, the day after the song’s release, Arby’s received $8,203,272 USD equivalent in advertising exposure. The diss track towards McDonald’s does not come as a surprise, as Push has long had beef with the restaurant. In 2...
Here Are the Lyrics to Russ’ ‘Handsomer’ Feat. Ktlyn
When Russ wanted to include another artist on his “Handsomer” remix, he opened it up for submissions on TikTok — and user Ktlyn’s smooth verse caught the attention of millions on the platform and Russ himself. The remix officially arrived soon after, with Ktlyn on the track. Explore Explore Russ See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If you need a guide to follow along with the lyrics to Russ’ “Handsomer” remix featuring Ktlyn, find the lyrics below: I know I’m fineBut the money makes me handsomerWalk around, smelling like a come-up and the answer for herProblems but I’m not him, I don’t mind it thoughYou don’t like me how you think you do, I like it thoughI know I’m fineBut the money makes me handsomerWalk around, smelling like a come-up and the answer for h...
Bad Bunny, Wisin & More Top 2022 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List
The nominations for the 2022 Heat Latin Music Awards have arrived, with five-time nominee Bad Bunny leading the pack. The Puerto Rican star is followed by Wisin, J Balvin, Karol G, Greeicy and Maria Becerra with four nominations each, and Rosalía, Christian Nodal, Carlos Vives, Nacho, Mike Bahía, Justin Quiles, Blessd and Tiago PZK with three. One of the 17 categories is the coveted best new artist prize, with Blessd, JD Pantoja, Bizarrap, Tiago PZK, Ryan Castro, Khea, Alvaro Diaz and Feid up for the award. Newcomers such as Eix, The Change and Kim Loaiza are up for the musical promise award. Explore Explore Bad Bunny See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For a second consecutive year, Premios Heat will crown the best Dominican artist, which went to El Alfa ...
Mac Miller’s ‘Macadelic’ Receives 10-Year Anniversary Vinyl Release
For the 10-anniversary celebration of Mac Miller‘s 2012 mixtape Macadelic, the Pittsburgh artist’s estate has released a vinyl of the album. In honor of the release, Miller’s estate has also dropped a commemorative video that featured never-before-seen archival footage of the artist from the Macadelic era. The short clip was dated on March 23, 2012 and showcased in-studio footage, concert moments and conversation he had with his inner circle. The vinyl is set to arrive with an embossed cover that features three-color segment LPs as well as an 11×17 poster. This drop will mark the first time Macadelic releases as a vinyl. The vinyl is available for purchase online with proceeds slated to go to the Mac Miller Fund. Elsewhere in music, Harry Styles has announced his third album Harry’s House....
City of London Approves Terrifying, Gargantuan Spherical Music Venue
London sees your Flaming Lips bubble concert and raises you… one giant bubble. City planning authorities have given the green light to the MSG Sphere, a dauntingly futuristic-looking, 21,500-capacity arena that will become London’s largest indoor concert venue. Conceptualized by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp — the team behind the eponymous Manhattan arena — the MSG Sphere’s ball-shaped structure will boast a programmable LED exterior and gargantuan HD displays inside to give crowds “multi-sensory experiences.” Its planned features also include a separate 1,500-capacity venue for smaller artists, a 450-capacity restaurant and nightclub, retail spaces, cafes, and outdoor leisure areas. The Sphere will live on a nearly 5-acre plot of land MSG purchased in Stratford, right by Olympi...
Machine Gun Kelly on Pop Punk Success: “I Earned That Shit”
In a first for his career, Machine Gun Kelly is right on time. His breakthrough song “Wild Boy” was late to trap in hip-hop, and his 2019 curveball Hotel Diablo came years after artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Peep had brought about the emo rap revolution. Despite picking up a sizable audience, critics never warmed up, pegging him as another white carpetbagger capitalizing on Black excellence. But he saw the pop punk wave coming, and in 2020 Tickets to My Downfall surfed that towering trend to win its place as the No. 1 album in the country — MGK’s first such achievement. Now, he’s not only headlining marquee festivals, he’s dunking on first-wave pop punk acts bitching from the smaller font, telling Billboard,“I earned that shit.” “I know it kills certain bands i...
Harry Styles Announces Third Album ‘Harry’s House’
Harry Styles has announced that his third album, titled Harry’s House, will release on May 20 via Columbia. According to a release, the forthcoming record, which follows Styles’ 2019 album Fine Line, will boast 13 tracks. While further details are currently unavailable, Styles did unveil the official artwork for the album on Instagram, which features the “Watermelon Sugar” singer scratching his chin while standing on the ceiling of an upside-down living room. “Harry’s House. May 20th,” he captioned the post. Additionally, Styles released a 40-second trailer for the upcoming project, which sees the chart-topper carefully enter a theater stage and smile into the camera while a yellow house ascends above him. Fans had previously speculated that Styles’ next project might be titled “...
Japan’s Miyashita Yuu Talks New Album, Including ‘Platinum End’ Closer ‘Koufukuron’
Since 2008, when Miyashita Yuu kicked off his career as a “utaite” singer posting covers of Vocaloid songs on the Japanese video-sharing platform Nico Nico Douga, he has branched out from being a cover singer to being a songwriter, composer, arranger, illustrator and animator of music videos, gifting fans with his multitalented artistry. He released three albums as an amateur artist, beginning with his first project Zouka (“Artificial Flower”) in April 2013, his follow-up from May 2014 called holidays, and his third set called “Suimyaku” (“Water Vein”) in April 2016. He wrote and sang all the songs on these albums and even illustrated the covers. Miyashita made his major-label debut in August 2016 with his first album Tsumugi no Ki, then followed up with Ao ni Aruku in December 2018 and Sa...
New Around the World: Aitch & Ashanti’s ‘Baby’ Update Hits Global Excl. U.S. Chart
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” continues to simmer atop the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated March 26), while Lil Durk debuts a double-digit sum of tracks from his new No. 1 Billboard 200 album, 7220, on the Global 200. Elsewhere on this week’s global surveys, British rapper Aitch makes his first appearance, debuting on the Global Excl. U.S. list at No. 109 with “Baby,” alongside Ashanti. Released March 10, the song arrives propelled by 7.2 million official streams and 2,300 downloads sold outside the U.S. in the week ending March 17, according to Luminate, formerly MRC Data. Those figures make up 96% and 98%, respectively, of the song’s worldwide totals. It’s likewise the first global chart entry for New York-born Ashanti, building upon her extensive U.S. ch...
Which Harry Styles Hot 100 Hit Is Your Favorite? Vote!
Lights up, Harry Styles fans, because the singer has a new album on the way. On Wednesday (March 23), the One Direction-er sent out save-the-dates for the release of Harry’s House. And the housewarming is coming up quick, with the album set to be released on May 20. So it’s a perfect time to look back at Styles’ career as a solo artist and his impact on the Billboard charts. It began back in 2017 with the release of the heartthrob’s debut solo single “Sign of the Times,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with its levitating visual and bold sonic departure from the singer’s boy-band past. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Two years later, Styles outdid himself with Fine Line leader “Lights Up,” landing at No. 3 upon the song’s surprise debut in October 2019, and the al...
ALS Patient with Complete Paralysis Asks to Hear Tool Album via Brain Implant
An ALS patient with complete paralysis became the first known person in his condition to use a brain implant to communicate, and one of the first things he asked for was to hear a Tool album. Scientists were able to communicate with the late-stage ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patient using a brain implant that allows him to select letters and form sentences. “The neurological disease destroys the nerves that control movement,” per Science.org, “and most patients die within five years of diagnosis. When a person with ALS can no longer speak, they can use an eye-tracking camera to select letters on a screen.” The patient in question, who is now 36, began working with a research team at the University of Tübingen in 2018. At the time, he could still move his eyes and told the...
