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Conway The Machine Raps Over Kanye West’s “Jail,” Baby Keem’s “family ties” and More on ‘Greetings Earthlings’ Mixtape

With his Shady Records debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes set to drop this Friday, Conway The Machine delivered his mixtape Greetings Earthlings to tide fans over until February 25. Clocking in at 50 minutes, the 14-track record hears the rapper spit bars over the beats of Baby Keem’s “family ties,” Kanye West’s “Jail,” Young Thug’s “Hot” and more. Joining Conway The Machine are Griselda‘s Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn, 2 Chainz, Goose and Jae Skeese. “I spent my birthday [c]ooking up a plate for y’all and it’s All [S]tar weekend too so I’m in a good mood,” he wrote on Instagram. “[H]ere’s Something to hold y’all over until the 25th.” Prior to Greetings Earthlings, Conway The Machine confirmed that he is no longer part of both Shady and Griselda Records — the latter of which he co-f...

Pusha T Confirms JAY-Z Feature on New Album

In a recent interview with Gillie Da Kid and Wallo on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Pusha T stopped by to give more insight on his upcoming album. The rapper discussed that a JAY-Z feature collaboration will be on his mixtape and even talked about the history he has with Hov. King Push said that he now has “three songs with him now.” In the past, he worked with JAY-Z on Kanye West‘s “So Appalled” and in 2016, Hov was featured on his 2016 track “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” The third is expected to be on the new album however, he divulged, “I don’t know if I was supposed to say that.” Pusha T also shares with fans how this album is different from other rappers’ releases this year, claiming “there’s no album better than mine this year.” Elsewhere in the interview, Push explained that in the rece...

John Mayer Drummer Tests Positive for COVID-19, But Tour Will Go On

John Mayer‘s touring drummer has tested positive for COVID-19, the singer-songwriter revealed on social media Monday night (Feb. 21). “This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19,” Mayer wrote around 7 p.m. ET. He then wished him a quick recovery and clarified that Monday night’s concert would go on as planned, though he didn’t say who will be filling in on drums. “Tonight’s concert @TheGarden will go on as scheduled, with a very special presentation. We all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you all at the show.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Mayer is set to perform at New York City’s Madison Square Garden tonight, the second of two evenings at the venue, as part of his Sob Rock Tour, which runs through May. “It all feels deeper and more exciti...

Britney Spears Lands $15M Tell-All Book Deal: Report

Britney Spears is gearing up to tell her side of the story, according to reports of a $15M book deal that surfaced on Monday (Feb. 21). Page Six first reported the news of the alleged landmark deal, noting that publishing house Simon & Schuster won a bidding war for a tell-all memoir about the superstar’s career, life and relationship with her family. Variety also reported that the news had been confirmed with a “source close to Spears.” Representatives for Spears had not responded to Billboard‘s request for comment at publication time. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The reported book deal comes three months after the 13-year conservatorship that controlled Spears’ personal and professional life was ended by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. In January, the pop star’s sis...

Will Smith Is a Winner on Night 1 of 2022 NAACP Image Awards’ Pre-Telecast Awards

Will Smith, who received two Oscar nominations for his work in King Richard, won an NAACP Image Award for outstanding literary work – biography/autobiography for Will on Monday (Feb. 21). The NAACP Image Awards are following the lead of the Primetime Emmys’ Creative Arts Awards in stripping their “pre-telecast” awards across an entire week. The focus on opening night was on literary categories and four inaugural podcast categories. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Jemele Hill Is Unbothered” was the night’s only double winner. It won for outstanding society and culture podcast and outstanding arts and entertainment podcast. Acting legend Cicely Tyson, who died in January 2021 at age 96, won outstanding literary work – debut author for Just as I ...

Britain’s Sea Power Leads U.K. Chart Race With ‘Everything Was Forever’

Sea Power sets sail for the U.K. chart title with Everything Was Forever, though the British rock band has a fight on its hands. Formerly known as British Sea Power, the group has notched eight studio albums, including five Top 40 appearances, but never ruled the Official U.K. Albums Chart. That could change if Everything Was Forever (via Golden Chariot) continues to steam ahead. It’s No. 1 on the Official Chart Update, and is the market leader with physical sales in the early part of the chart cycle.  Everything Was Forever is Sea Power’s first release through Townsend Music’s D2C Plus model, which expanded in late 2021 to offer a range of artist services from finance, product curation, campaign management, design, manufacturing, marketing and more. To date, the group’s chart best is...

NBA YoungBoy Delivers New Single “Opposite,” Teases ‘Realer 2’ Mixtape

YoungBoy Never Broke Again surprised fans with the release of a brand new cut entitled “Opposite.” Clocking in at two-and-a-half minutes, the track hears the Baton Rouge rapper pay tribute to the loved one he’s lost while admitting that some of those around him are the “Opposite” of who he thought they were. In the caption of the single’s YouTube page, NBA YoungBoy teased the possibility of dropping his Realer 2 Mixtape tomorrow; this will mark the first release in the mixtape series since 2018. Just last week, NBA YoungBoy celebrated the Super Bowl LVI with a track. The two songs arrive shortly after his producer Jason “Cheese” Goldberg announced that the rapper will be taking a six-month break. “PSA: A select few songs probably (maybe) will drop from now until then but Top will not ...

Eminem and Dr. Dre Albums Resurface in Top 10 of Billboard 200 After Super Bowl Halftime Performance

They’re back, back again: Following their performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this month, Eminem and Dr. Dre each have returned to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. As Billboard reports, Dre’s 1999 sophomore album 2001 jumped 99 spots all the way up to  No. 9 on this week’s Billboard 200, thanks to a 220% increase in sales. This is the first time 2001 has been in the Top 10 of the chart since way back in 2000. Meanwhile, Em’s 2005 greatest hits compilation album Curtain Call: The Hits shot up 118 spots to No. 8 after seeing a 256% sales bump. The last time the album landed in the Top 10 was in 2006. Dre and Shady were accompanied by Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and surprise guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak during the halftime show. Blige an...

Paxslim Re-Releases Fluorescent Video “Colors”

Paxslim, the buzzed-about, Swiss-based artist, has re-released a magnetic visual for his song “Colors.” Following up the release of his debut EP “H.G.P,” the Nigerian-born artist now has more eyes on him and is re-directing those pupils to the Fijitrvpboi-produced track, originally released back in September. Shot alternating grainy VHS film and color-heavy 4K, each scene is captivating and telling of Paxslim and his friends, as they move flossy and militant, around his small city of Thurgau. Paxslim wants to make one thing clear though, rapping, “I look up to the sky, I see colors, yeah/ We might look the same but we ain’t brothers, yeah./ I tell em’ move out the way, move out the way, please move out the way!” The kind of declarative statement that sets the versatile artist apart, a...

Paxslim Re-Releases Fluorescent Video “Colors”

Paxslim, the buzzed-about, Swiss-based artist, has re-released a magnetic visual for his song “Colors.” Following up the release of his debut EP “H.G.P,” the Nigerian-born artist now has more eyes on him and is re-directing those pupils to the Fijitrvpboi-produced track, originally released back in September. Shot alternating grainy VHS film and color-heavy 4K, each scene is captivating and telling of Paxslim and his friends, as they move flossy and militant, around his small city of Thurgau. Paxslim wants to make one thing clear though, rapping, “I look up to the sky, I see colors, yeah/ We might look the same but we ain’t brothers, yeah./ I tell em’ move out the way, move out the way, please move out the way!” The kind of declarative statement that sets the versatile artist apart, a...

Sam Hunt’s Pregnant Wife Hannah Lee Fowler Files for Divorce, Citing Adultery: Report

Sam Hunt‘s pregnant wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, has reportedly filed for divorce after five years of marriage. Fowler alleges that the country music star, 37, is “guilty of inappropriate marital conduct” and “guilty of adultery,” according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Prior to the report, it was not publicly known that Hunt and Fowler, who married in April 2017, were expecting a child together. The legal docs, filed in Tennessee, reportedly reveal that Fowler is pregnant and due in May. Explore Explore Sam Hunt See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard has reached out to Hunt’s representatives for comment. Fowler is asking for alimony, child support and primary custody of their forthcoming child, according to TMZ. “The husband is guilty of such cru...

Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant, Dies at 31

Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski, a contestant on season 16 of America’s Got Talent, has died following a battle with cancer. She was 31. The singer passed away on Sunday (Feb. 20), TMZ reports. “We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde’s Passing,” AGT host Terry Crews wrote on Instagram Monday. “Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This difficult time. We Love you, Nightbirde.” Judge Heidi Klum also shared a tribute to the singer on her Instagram Story. “We love you. Rest in peace @nightbirde,” Klum wrote alongside a photo of the Zanesville, Ohio, native. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Marczewski soared on America’s Got Talent in June 2021 with a heart-warming, golden buzzer-winning audition featuring her origina...