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R Kelly Receives Coronavirus Vaccine in Prison
R Kelly no longer has to worry about contracting the coronavirus in prison while awaiting his upcoming federal sex crimes trials. TMZ reports that the disgraced singer is now fully inoculated from the virus after receiving his second dose from the Bureau of Prisons at MCC Chicago. Kelly and his attorney had expressed concern that the singer would contract the coronavirus while in prison, and had petitioned the court for a temporary release. In a motion filed in April 2020, Kelly’s attorney argued that the his confinement during the pandemic was “tantamount to making [him] drink poison,” citing “substandard” sanitation within the prison and difficultly in practicing social distancing. The judge ultimately rejected Kelly’s request after concluding that he was “a flight risk and poses a dange...
Benny the Butcher Announces New EP The Plugs I Met 2
Benny the Butcher has announced a new EP. It’s called The Plugs I Met 2 and is scheduled to come out on March 19th. The Plugs I Met 2 will be the first record the Butcher has dropped since putting out Burden of Proof in October 2020. As the title suggests, this new EP will serve as a sequel of sorts to his The Plugs I Met, which came out back in 2019. So far, the only name attached to The Plugs I Met 2 is Harry Fraud, who will serve as the EP’s producer. It’s likely a handful of other rappers will hop on the joint considering the original 2019 EP saw the Butcher link up with Black Thought, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Conway The Machine, and more. “March 19th THE PLUGS I MET 2 EP,” he wrote on Instagram on Friday. “Me and @harryfraud linked up on niggas I could sit here and ...
Watch D’Angelo Debut New Song, Cover Smokey Robinson and Lauryn Hill on Verzuz
D’Angelo’s appearance on Verzuz took place last night, and it did not disappoint. This episode broke the show’s traditional rap battle format and saw the R&B star and some “friends” take over Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater for a rousing 24-song set. D’Angelo started the performance off with a bang, debuting an untitled new song with trumpeter Keyon Harrold. From there, he jumped into a cover of Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’.” Red Man and Method Man came out to help with “Left & Right,” before the latter took the lead on his own song, “Break Ups 2 Make Ups.” The singer ran through favorites off Black Messiah, Voodoo and Brown Sugar before bringing out H.E.R. to perform her Daniel Caesar collaboration, “Best Part” and duet with D’Angelo on Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing E...
Nick Jonas Assures Kevin Jonas the Jonas Brothers Are Still a Band on ‘SNL’: Watch
No big deal! Nick Jonas did double duty on Saturday Night Live Feb. 27 — as he pointed out, a year to the day of his last live performance — acting both as host and musical guest. With the artist debuting his latest single, “Spaceman,” and announcing his third solo album of the same title days earlier on Feb. 25, some might wonder what the move means for the Jonas Brothers. And one of those wondering was brother and bandmate Kevin Jonas. During the monologue, Nick introduced Kevin, who was sitting in the audience. The elder Jonas took the opportunity to get some pressing questions off of his chest. “Honestly, I am so excited to be here to support you,” Kevin began. “And also, I gotta ask: Are we good? ‘Cause I see you’re doing a lot of ...
What’s Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of February 2021? Vote!
Another month, another collaboration. In the past 28 days, many Latin artists have joined forces to continue blessing fans with innovative collabs. In true Billboard fashion, we compiled some of the hottest ones released during the month of February, including Karol G’s western-reggeaton “Location” with Anuel and J Balvin, Alejandro Fernandez and Christian Nodal’s heartfelt ranchera “Duele,” and “Fan de tus Fotos” by Nicky Jam and Romeo Santos. With over 41 percent of the votes, Maria Becerra and Cazzu’s sultry “Animal” took the crown of best Latin collaboration of January 2021. VF7 and Jay Wheeler’s “No Te Quiero Ver” followed with more than 28 percent of the votes. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins wi...
Nick Jonas Premieres New Songs ‘Spaceman’ & ‘This Is Heaven’ on ‘SNL’: Watch
For his second musical appearance, the singer was introduced by his older brother Kevin, who made a hilarious cameo during the monologue. Dressed in a velvety orange suit, Jonas picked up the pace with the uplifting “This Is Heaven,” in which he romantically sings, “This is heaven/ And I don’t know how this could get much better/ You and me, here right now.” This marked his first time hosting and second time performing on SNL. Both new songs will appear on Jonas’ upcoming third album, Spaceman, which is scheduled to arrive March 12 on Island Records. The 11-track set is his first solo release since 2014’s Nick Jonas, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Earlier in the week, Jonas told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that much of his new solo wor...
Eddie Murphy Confirms Prince Beating Him In Basketball Was Absolutely Accurate
Source: Jason Merritt / Getty The late Charlie Murphy recounting the time his crew played pick-up basketball with the late Prince, and took an L, is the stuff of comedic legend. Recently, Eddie Murphy confirmed that his big brother’s hilarious tale of b-ball and blouses was completely “accurate.” Eddie Murphy checked into the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and was discussing some of the legends he’s met throughout the years. When speaking about Stevie Wonder, who he considers musical genius, Prince, who is another musical savant, was mentioned. After noting how much of a sense of humor Prince had, Fallon then asked if Charlie’s story was true. “That is totally and absolutely accurate,” said Murphy, who confirmed that they were hooping in their club outfits. “We had on stuff from the cl...
Tomorrowland’s First Deluxe Limited Edition Vinyl Set Sells Out Within Hours
The first batch of Tomorrowland‘s limited edition vinyl box sets has sold out in a matter of hours. A lucky group of 3,000 fans were able to secure a piece of Tomorrowland history this week. The beloved festival brand released a vinyl set designed to walk listeners down memory lane as they recount some of the most iconic anthems that shaped Tomorrowland’s earliest years between 2005-2009. For those who missed today’s drop, there will be two more opportunities when the 2010-2014 and 2015-2019 sets are released later this year. That said, there is still one last opportunity to secure the coveted 2005-2009 5LP set. Box #1 of 3,000 has been set aside for the winner of Tomorrowland’s Down Memory Lane challenge. The challenge presents a ten-question quiz that will undoubt...
3LAU Sells Record-Breaking $3.6 Million NFT in First-Ever Tokenized Album Sale
Tonight, in record-setting and groundbreaking fashion, electronic music producer 3LAU sold a collection of limited edition NFTs for $3,666,666. The dance music vet and cryptocurrency pundit also broke the record in non-fungible token sales by selling 33 unique items for a total of $11,684,101. NFTs are unique digital collectibles that are truly one-of-a-kind and unable to be replicated. Stored on a decentralized blockchain, each item is exclusive to its owner and cannot be deleted or duplicated. NFTs have been a major boon in the COVID-19 era for music producers, who are actively seeking ways to recoup revenues lost from touring due to the impact of the virus. deadmau5, Feed Me, and 3LAU are a few of the many electronic music artists capitalizing on the NFT boom. The sa...
‘Pokemon 25: The Album,’ Featuring Katy Perry, J Balvin & Post Malone, Set for Fall 2021
Katy Perry, J Balvin and another surprise artist will each release a song inspired by the Pokémon franchise, along with a music video and merchandise collection. J Balvin commented on taking part in the project in a statement released on Saturday: “Pokémon is pulling out all the stops for P25 Music, and I’m thrilled to join the program as one of its premier collaborators,” he said. “I’m looking forward to adding my own unique flavor to this huge Pokémon party and adding more good vibes to the celebration.” Pokémon 25: The Album, part of this year’s P25 Music program for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, will be released by UMG’s Capitol Records. Saturday night’s concert can be watched on-demand on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. You Deserve t...
J Balvin Joins Canelo Alvarez to Premiere ‘Ma’ G’
J Balvin released the first single from his upcoming album with a bang. Literally. The Colombian star took to the boxing ring, alongside pal and boxer Canelo Alvarez, to perform the new “Ma’ G” for the first time prior to the Canelo/Avni Yildrim fight at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Saturday night (Feb. 27). The official music video for “Ma’ G” was filmed in Balvin’s hometown of Medellín, and the song marks a return to Balvin’s rap roots. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Interne...
Former NAF chief Nsikak Eduok laid to rest in Akwa Ibom
It was a harvest of tributes for a former Chief of Air Staff, late Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok as his remains were laid to rest in his hometown in Ibesikpo Asutan, Akwa Ibom state on Saturday. Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao who spoke at the Ibom Hall grounds Uyo during the funeral service conducted by United Evangelical Church, Founded as Qua Iboe Church, described late AM Eduok as a man of valour, integrity and a great achiever with unprecedented strive for success. Based on these sterling attributes, the Force has decided to immortalise him by naming Ultrafit Gymnasium center at the Nigerian Air Force Base Yola after him. According to him, late Eduok was one of the best hands the force had, one who changed the landscape of the service and was mentor to many retired and serving officers. ...
