
Lizzo Facing Another Lawsuit From Former Tour Employee
Hip-hop superstar Lizzo is facing another lawsuit from a former tour employee, wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels.
The new lawsuit comes over a month after three dancers filed a lawsuit against Lizzo for alleged sexual, religious and racial harassment.
Daniels, a professional clothing designer, designed the wardrobe for the dancers on Lizzo's 2023 tour.
Daniels alleges that the singer, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, condones a sexualized, racially charged and illegal work environment. The suit alleges that Daniels was sometimes refused breaks during 20-hour shifts, and that she heard racist and fatphobic comments from members of Lizzo's team.
She says Amanda Nomura, a member of Lizzo's team, called Black women on the tour "dumb," "useless," and "fat," according to the lawsuit.
Lizzo spokesman Stefan Friedman called the lawsuit a "bogus, absurd publicity stunt," noting that it came the same day as Lizzo received a Humanitarian Award from the Black Music Action Coalition.
"We will pay this as much attention as it deserves," Friedman said. "None."
Lizzo, a flag bearer of body positivity, was previously sued by three of her former dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, who accused the superstar of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment.
In their lawsuit, one dancer accused Lizzo of calling out her weight gain and firing her for recording a meeting. Other allegations mentioned in the lawsuit included Lizzo falsely accusing dancers of drinking on the job, leading to an "excruciating" audition.
In another particularly egregious allegation, the lawsuit claims that Lizzo pushed the dancers to attend a sex show in Amsterdam's famed Red Light District and then pressured them to engage with the performers.
"Lizzo began inviting cast members to take turns touching the nude performers, catching dildos launched from the performers' vaginas, and eating bananas protruding from the performers' vaginas," the lawsuit claims. "Lizzo then turned her attention to Ms. Davis and began pressuring Ms. Davis to touch the breasts of one of the nude women performing at the club."
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Ed Sheeran Reveals Live Version Of 'Autumn Variations' Recorded In Fans' Homes
Ed Sheeran recently took to social media to reveal that he recorded a live version of his upcoming album Autumn Variations in fans' homes.
Sheeran confirmed that each song from the new record was performed and recorded "in a different fan's living room," but all of them came as a "total surprise."
The footage, shared by the singer-songwriter on Instagram shows him performing one of his older tracks in a fan's home. Sheeran is seen sitting by a piano and rendering "Wake Me Up," a song from his 2011 album +.
"We got to @kariconaway's house at the end of the day, and I instantly knew it was gonna be a fun one," Sheeran captioned his post. "They had cats, friendship bracelets and some fruit drinks to start, but once I'd played the Autumn song I said take me on a tour, and when I went into her room I saw a piano.
"She asked if I could play and I said 'not really but I kinda play on wake me up'," he added. "So here I am playing 'Wake Me Up,' for all the Plus fans out there."
The singer also confirmed that "The Fan Living Room live 'Autumn Variation's album [is] coming soon."
Sheeran teased these surprise visits to fans' homes earlier this month onTikTok. "Surprise pop-ups in fans' houses to record something special, coming soon," he said at the time. "Ps your cats were cool."
The new album, which is produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, is reportedly inspired by a 19th Century orchestral work from composer Edward Elgar, titled Enigma Variations.
The forthcoming album, which is due out on September 29th, will mark Sheeran's second release of 2023.
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Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer' Ties Record For Most Weeks Atop Billboard's Pop Airplay Chart
Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" has tied her own record for the most weeks atop Billboard's Pop Airplay Chart.
The song, from her 2019 album Lover, returned to No. 1 for a seventh total week on the chart dated September 30.
Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" led the Pop Airplay Chart for seven weeks in 2013.
The record for the most leaders in the Pop Airplay Chart's three-decade-long history - 12 songs - remains in the name of Swift, one ahead of Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
The pop icon has been performing "Cruel Summer" on her ongoing The Eras Tour. She opens the shows with the chorus of "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince," leading into "Cruel Summer."
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Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Sentenced To House Arrest For Threatening Offset
Kenneth Petty, the husband of superstar rapper Nicki Minaj, has been sentenced to 120 days of house arrest for threatening rapper Offset.
The sentence comes after Petty violated the terms of his probation by posting threatening video clips on social media, specifically targeting the Migos rapper.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a court order filed last Wednesday in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he "was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record."
In the clip, Petty and a group of friends were outside a New York City hotel where Offset was allegedly staying. "Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral p***," Petty says in the video among other threats.
In July 2022, Petty was sentenced in Los Angeles to probation and home detention for failing to register as a sex offender. He was also ordered to pay a $55,000 fine as part of his sentence, which includes three years' probation and a year in home detention, based on filing from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
In 1995, Petty was convicted for the first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl and spent four years in prison in New York.
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Adidas CEO Doesn't Think Kanye West Meant Anti-Semitic Remarks
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said in a recent "In Good Company" podcast that he doesn't think Kanye West "meant what he said" when the rapper spewed anti-semitic comments last year.
Gulden complimented West, calling him "one of the most creative people in the world." He added that the fact that Ye made the statements, which resulted in Adidas breaking the contract with him, "wasn't that good."
"Very unfortunate, because I don't think he meant what he said, and I don't think he's a bad person. It just came across that way," Gulden said. "That meant we lost that business, one of the most successful collabs in the history . very sad."
However, he added that it's part of the game when working with third parties. "That can happen with an athlete, it can happen with an entertainer. It's part of the business."
Adidas took a huge financial hit after the dissolution of the Yeezy line of shoes. The company said it expected to lose $1.3 billion in revenue this year because it was unable to sell the designer's Yeezy clothing and shoes.
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Boygenius Share Animated Video For 'Cool About It'
Boygenius recently shared an animated video for "Cool About It," a song from their debut album, The Record.
"'Cool About It'" is a beautifully melancholic and piercing song that puts words to feelings often unexplained," said the video's director Lauren Tsai. "It is an absolute dream to collaborate with the genius that is Boygenius."
"I made animated videos on YouTube when I was 11 and I cannot imagine something I'd lose my mind over more if I could go back in time and tell myself," she added. "I will always be grateful to the band for the many ways in which their work has affected my life."
"Cool About It" follows the previously shared video for "Not Strong Enough," another song from their debut album.
Released in March, The Record received critical acclaim, topped the U.K. charts and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
The indie rock super group trio - Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus - are currently on a tour in support of the album.
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Quavo Discusses Gun Violence With Vice President Kamala Harris, Members Of Congress
Migos rapper Quavo spoke about combating the issue of gun violence during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington last Wednesday (September 20).
The rapper, who had previously met some big and powerful politicians including Vice President Kamala Harris to voice his concerns about gun violence, said during his speech at the conference that his nephew Takeoff's death convinced him to speak up about the issue.
"I feel like your calling comes at the least expected times," said Quavo. "You don't think nothing is going to happen," he continued. "I need to step up to the plate and hit a homerun. I have to do something about it, so it won't happen to the masses - especially in our culture. I don't want this to happen to the next person. I want to knock down these percentages."
"We need to do better with the control of guns," Quavo added. "We need to figure out how do we keep these types of incidents from happening to people going anywhere and thinking they can hurt somebody where it shouldn't happen."
Others present in the discussion panel last week were Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, Rep. Lucy McBath, and Greg Jackson of the Community Justice Action Fund.
Quavo arrived at the conference along with his mother Edna Marshall and sister Titania Davenport, the mother of Takeoff, who was fatally shot outside a Houston bowling alley last year.
The rapper attended the conference as a representative of his Rocket Foundation, created in memory of Takeoff.
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Taylor Swift Unveils Complete '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Tracklist, Including 'Vault' Tracks
Taylor Swift has unveiled the complete tracklist for her upcoming album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), including the "vault" tracks.
The global superstar also shared the back covers of 1989 (Taylor's Version) on Instagram.
"It's a new soundtrack. Here are the back covers and vault track titles for 1989 (my version) I can't wait for this one to be out, seriously. Thank you for playing along, sleuthing, puzzling and making these reveals so much chaotic fun (which is the best kind of fun, after all," Swift wrote.
The re-recorded album is set for release on October 27.
1989 (Taylor's Version) Tracklist:
1. "Welcome to New York (Taylor's Version)"2. "Blank Space (Taylor's Version)"3. "Style (Taylor's Version)"4. "Out of the Woods (Taylor's Version)"5. "All You Had to Do Was Stay (Taylor's Version)"6. "Shake It Off (Taylor's Version)"7. "I Wish You Would (Taylor's Version)"8. "Bad Blood (Taylor's Version)"9. "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)"10. "How You Get the Girl (Taylor's Version)"11. "This Love (Taylor's Version)"12. "I Know Places (Taylor's Version)"13. "Clean (Taylor's Version)"14. "Wonderland (Taylor's Version)"15. "You Are in Love (Taylor's Version)"16. "New Romantics (Taylor's Version)"17. "Slut! (Taylor's Version)" (From the Vault)18. "Say Don't Go (Taylor's Version)" (From the Vault)19. "Now That We Don't Talk (Taylor's Version)" (From the Vault)20. "Suburban Legends (Taylor's Version)" (From the Vault)21. "Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version)" (From the Vault)
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Megan Thee Stallion Eager To Release Joint EP, Tour With Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion has revealed that she is eager to release a joint album with fellow hip-hop superstar Cardi B and tour together.
Asked about the possibility of collaborating on an album in an interview with Complex, Megan replied, "I literally think that's the route that we're going."
"So I've done two songs for her. And now I feel like I'm in a space where I know exactly what songs I want her to do for me. So we're really building a little EP already. We're gonna have enough music that we need to go on tour together," Megan said.
She added, "Me and [Cardi] going out on together will be so amazing. We are already so cool. And I feel like we got similar fans. So if she wanted to do a little EP, I would definitely be so down to do that, but we are making enough music to already have that."
In the interview, promoting her new Flamin' Hot University initiative with Doritos, Megan promised that her next solo album is "definitely coming very soon."
Megan and Cardi first united for the raunchy 2020 hit "WAP" and then for another hot song, "Bongos," released on September 8.
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Kim Petras Surprise-Drops Debut Album 'Problematique'
Grammy-award winning German popstar Kim Petras recently surprise-dropped her previously shelved and partially leaked debut album, Problematique.
The 10-track album includes "All She Wants" featuring Paris Hilton, "Treat Me Like a Ho," "Born Again," and the title track. All of the songs are co-produced by Dr. Luke, Aaron Joseph, and Vaughn Oliver.
Several tracks from Problematique leaked online last year. At the time of the leak, Petras asked her fans to enjoy "the leaks" since her new music was in "limbo."
"I'm not getting to put out any music anyways I'm f****d," Petras wrote at the time, before deleting the tweets. "I'm devastated idk how all of this happened and I just wanna quit."
Meanwhile, Petras is embarking on a 34-date world tour beginning later this month.
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Taylor Swift Calls On Fans To Register To Vote
Taylor Swift has called on her fans to register to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
"Are you registered to vote yet?" the global superstar asked her fans in a statement posted on her Instagram Stories.
"I've been so lucky to see so many of you at my US shows recently," Swift said, referring to her Eras Tour. "I've heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are. Make sure you're ready to use them in our elections this year!"
"Register to vote in less than 2 minutes at vote.org/nvrd," the 33-year-old singer concluded the message that she wrote on National Voter Registration Day.
In a similar call she made in July, Swift urged her fans to vote in Nashville's mayoral election.
Swift, who has won a dozen Grammy awards, has more than 272 million followers on Instagram.
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Olivia Rodrigo's 'Vampire' Reclaims Top Spot On Billboard Hot 100
Olivia Rodrigo's former No. 1 "Vampire" has returned to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Vampire" bounced back to No. 1 on the chart from the No. 9 spot. Further, Rodrigo's "Bad Idea Right?" also jumped to No. 7 from No. 26.
The Grammy-winning singer's sophomore album Guts, which features both songs, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
"Vampire" first led the Hot 100 in July and returns to the top after nine weeks. The track is Rodrigo's third No. 1 following "Drivers License" and "Good 4 U" in 2021.
"Vampire" was up 82% to 22.8 million streams in the September 8-14 tracking week, while "Bad Idea Right?" vaulted by 121% to 22.1 million streams.
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Katy Perry Sells Catalog To Litmus Music For $225 Million
Katy Perry has sold her music rights to Litmus Music, a venture co-founded by Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll and financed by The Carlyle Group, for $225 million.
The deal covers the master royalty income and publishing rights for Perry's five studio albums released by Capitol Records, including One of the Boys, Teenage Dream, PRISM, Witness, and Smile.
"Katy Perry is a creative visionary who has made a major impact across music, TV, film, and philanthropy. I'm so honored to be partnering with her again and to help Litmus manage her incredible repertoire," said Litmus co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Dan McCarroll.
"Katy's songs are an essential part of the global cultural fabric. We are so grateful to be working together again with such a trusted partner whose integrity shines in everything that she does," added Litmus co-founder and CEO Hank Forsyth.
Meanwhile, Perry will conclude the final 10 performances of her long-running residency at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas next month.
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'The Jennifer Hudson Show' Delays Season 2 Premiere Amid Writers' Strike
"The Jennifer Hudson Show" is delaying the start of its sophomore season, as the writers remain on strike.
According to Deadline, after much discussion and at Hudson's urging, "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is pausing production and its season two premiere. The show was set to air on Monday, September 18.
"The Jennifer Hudson Show" is hosted by the Oscar winner and features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music.
In addition, Drew Barrymore also announced that she was delaying the return of her talk show "The Drew Barrymore Show," while CBS has also put a hold on the season premiere of "The Talk." Both shows also were set to premiere, Monday, September 18.
The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,500 screenwriters, are protesting against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The ongoing strike began on May 2, 2023.
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Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez Officially File For Divorce
Ariana Grande and her estranged husband, Dalton Gomez have officially filed for divorce, according to TMZ.
According to the report, Grande filed first in Los Angeles County court on Monday, September 18, citing "irreconcilable differences." Gomez filed shortly after with the date of separation logged as February 20, 2023.
In July, news broke that Grande and Gomez were parting ways after two years of marriage.
Grande began dating Gomez, a real estate agent, in January 2020. While mostly private, their relationship was made public in the music video for her and Justin Bieber's charity single "Stuck With U".
After 11 months of dating, Grande announced their engagement on December 20, 2020. The pair tied the knot on May 15, 2021 in a private ceremony at her home in Montecito, California.
Since their separation, Grande has been rumored to be dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Slater, who starred on Broadway as the titular character in the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, was previously married to singer Lilly Jay.
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Doja Cat's 'Paint The Town Red' Tops Billboard Global 200 For Second Week
Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red" has topped the Billboard Global 200 chart for the second week.
The song from Doja's fourth album, Scarlet, earned 88.7 million streams and 11,000 sold worldwide during the September 8-14 charting week.
Last week, "Paint The Town Red" became Doja Cat's first-ever U.K. No. 1 single, and she continued her dominance this week despite strong competition from Olivia Rodrigo.
"Paint The Town Red" is followed by Jung Kook's "Seven," featuring Latto, at No. 2, and Rodrigo's "Vampire" at No. 3 on the Global 200 chart dated September 16.
Including "Vampire," four of Rodrigo's songs appear in the Global 200 chart's top 10.
The other songs are "Bad Idea Right?" at No. 5, "Get Him Back!" at No. 7, and "All-American Bitch" at No. 9. The last two songs made their debut in the Global 200 top 10.
The Billboard Global 200 ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate.
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SZA's Manager Says She Skipped MTV VMAs Due To 'Disrespectful' Artist Of The Year Snub
SZA's manager Terence "Punch" Henderson said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter that the singer skipped last week's MTV Video Music Awards as she was hurt by MTV's decision not to nominate her in the Artist of the Year category.
Anderson said it was "disrespectful" not to nominate SZA for the award despite the musician having one of the strongest years of her career to date.
"Obviously, she had one of the best years, if not the best year, of any artist at this point. I don't see why she wouldn't be nominated for artist of the year," Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter. "It just really didn't make any sense to me. It's disrespectful."
Henderson said he did not get a proper reply from MTV about the lack of nomination for SZA in the Artist of the Year category during a call.
"They couldn't give a clear answer as to why she wasn't [nominated]," he said. "It was just, 'Well, she's nominated for all these other [awards].'"
"When we tried to set up the second call, they didn't want to discuss artist of the year, which to me was really a slap in the face. You can't discredit what 'SOS' has done and is currently doing," he added.
SZA's manager revealed they pulled her VMAs performance after the snub, saying, "I figured, why go perform and do this if she's not going to be respected to the highest level?"
"So, it was my call to actually pull out of the performance," he explained. "I felt it was disrespectful and I was very stern on that and influencing that. If there's any issues or backlash and all of that, I'm taking all of that."
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Jack Harlow Named Songwriter Of The Year For Third Straight Year At 2023 SESAC Music Awards
Jack Harlow was awarded Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year at the 2023 SESAC Music Awards.
Harlow also took home the Song of the Year award for his smash hit "First Class".
"We are honored to celebrate our songwriters and publishers across multiple genres," shared Sam Kling, Chief Creative Officer, SESAC Performing Rights. "SESAC is proud of its affiliates who continue to write chart-topping hits and we enjoy every opportunity we get to celebrate their achievements."
Additional award-winning writers include Daniel Lopatin, who took home four awards for his work with The Weeknd; Dez Wright, for his work with Young Thug and Drake; and Jimmy Napes for songs he wrote with Sam Smith.
The 2023 SESAC Music Awards were held at the Highlight Room in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 19.
Sony Music Publishing was named Publisher of the Year for the second year in a row, taking home a total of twelve awards for songs such as "First Class," "We Go Up" recorded by Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign, "Count Me Out" recorded by Kendrick Lamar, and "Mercury" recorded by Steve Lacy, among many others.
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Halle Berry Claims Drake Used 'Slime' Photo Without Her Permission
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has claimed Drake used a photo of her being "slimed" without her permission.
The Canadian rapper teamed up with SZA for their first in-studio collaboration, "Slime You Out." The track's artwork featured a photo of Berry getting "slimed" at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
On Instagram, Berry explained that Drake's team had asked for her permission to use the photo and she had explicitly asked them not to. Despite not receiving permission, Drake used the photo anyway.
"He did have his people call my people, and I said: 'NO,'" Berry wrote in a comment on her post. "I didn't like that image of slime all over my face in association with his song. And he chose to do it anyway! You see. that is the disrespect. Not cool!"
Berry added, "Why ask if you intend to do what you want to do? That was the 'F**k you' to me. Not cool. You get it?"
"Slime You Out" dropped on Friday, September 15, and was co-produced by Drake and OVO signee Noel Cadastre.
Meanwhile, Drake's upcoming eighth album For All the Dogs is now set to be released on October 6 by OVO Sound and Republic Records.
The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, and SZA. Production was handled by Bnyx and Lil Yachty, among others.
Darke dropped two projects last year: Honestly, Nevermind and a joint album with 21 Savage, Her Loss.
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Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Debuts Atop Australian Albums Chart
Global superstar Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album Guts has debuted at No. 1 in Australia.
Rodrigo's Guts launched atop the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, September 15.
Guts, the follow-up to 2021's Sour, is the only new release to appear in this week's top 50. Sour had scored eight non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA chart.
Each of the 12 tracks from the album featured on the top 50 of the ARIA Singles chart, with former leader "Vampire" rising to No. 2 from No. 7 on the chart, a spot above "Bad Idea, Right?" which jumped from 24th to 3rd for a new peak.
Further, "Get Him Back!" bows at No. 6 and "All-American Bitch" debuted at No. 10.
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*NSYNC To Release First New Song In 20 Years 'Better Place'
*NSYNC have announced they will release a new song, titled "Better Place," their first new track in 20 years, on September 29th via RCA Records.
The song will feature in the new Trolls movie Trolls Band Together. A preview of the song is available in the trailer for the movie.
The five-member boy band, consisting of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass, reunited in 2013 for a medley performance as part of Timberlake's Video Vanguard Award and appeared at the VMAs last week, where they presented Taylor Swift the award for Best Pop.
"Are you doing something? What's gonna happen now?" Swift asked. "They're gonna do something, and I need to know what it is."
Trolls Band Together, which stars Timberlake, arrives in theaters on November 17th.
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Justin Bieber Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look At Recording SZA Collab 'Snooze'
Justin Bieber recently took to Instagram Stories to share a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of his part in SZA collab "Snooze."
Bieber posted the clip soon after SZA released the stripped-back version of the S.O.S. hit.
Bieber's clips show him running through different vocal takes and moving the microphone in what looks like a stunning home studio.
"Okey dokey artichoke-y," Bieber is seen saying in the first clip as he gets his microphone set up.
The second clip shows Bieber belting out a part of the chorus, singing, "I can't lose," although he seemed slightly frustrated at not hitting the desired note. He remarked, "F---," before attempting the chorus once more, eventually nodding in approval, saying, "That 'I can't' was good, I guess."
In another clip, he sang the lyric, "Home when you're not here," another part of the chorus and contributed some impressive runs and background vocals to enhance the duet.
"Snooze" earned SZA her second No. 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, topping the list dated July 1. The song also gave SZA her second career No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally.
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Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Debuts Atop Billboard 200
Olivia Rodrigo's latest album Guts has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart.
The multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning artist's second studio album starts with 302,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the September 8-14 charting week, according to Luminate.
Guts was released on September 8 via Geffen Records to critical acclaim.
One of the most highly awaited albums of the year, Guts arrived as the follow-up to Rodrigo's 4x Platinum 2021 full-length debut album Sour. Sour also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Two tracks from Guts - "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?" - are ranked second and third, respectively, on the latest U.K. singles chart.
"Vampire" had debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
Guts is followed by BTS artist V's first solo studio album, Layover, at No. 2, Zach Bryan's self-titled album at No. 3, Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 4, Travis Scott's Utopia at No. 5, and SZA's SOS at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 23.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units.
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Teyana Taylor Announces Separation From Former NBA Player Iman Shumpert
Teyana Taylor has announced her separation from former NBA player Iman Shumpert after seven years of marriage.
"AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie! In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while," Taylor wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the two dressed as Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World. "To be 1000% clear, 'infidelity' ain't one of the reasons for our departure."
She added, "We are still the best of friends, great business partners and are one hell of a team when it comes to co-parenting our 2 beautiful children. Most importantly we are FAMILY & in the 10yrs together, 7yrs married we ain't ever played with or about THAT."
Taylor and Shumpert got married in October 2016 after announcing their engagement at Taylor's baby shower in November 2015.
The couple share daughters Iman "Junie" Tayla Shumpert Jr., 7, and Rue Rose Shumpert, 3.
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Drake Delays Release Of 'For All The Dogs' Until October
Hip-hop superstar Drake has postponed the release of his upcoming album, For All the Dogs, to October 6 from September 22.
Drake postponed the release of his eighth studio LP due to his ongoing It's All a Blur Tour with 21 Savage.
"Okay my dilemma I am faced with is either cancel shows to finish the album or I complete the mission and drop the album before the last show," Drake announced on social media. "I owe you all these memories we are building and anywhere we have missed to-date we will be spinning back for sure. 'For All the Dogs' October 6th. It's only right."
Drake had shared the initial release date on Instagram on September 6 alongside video footage of his father Dennis Graham.
In the archival video, Graham performs on "Stormy Monday With Danny Marks," a local television series in Toronto that aired during the Nineties.
"I'm Dennis Graham from Memphis, Tennessee," Graham says to introduce himself ahead of the performance.
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Avril Lavigne Joins Forces With All Time Low On 'Fake As Hell'
Avril Lavigne have teamed up with All Time Low for a new song, "Fake As Hell."
"'Fake As Hell' is a song about recognizing what's real and saying goodbye to what's not - it's about cutting ties with people and things that don't lift you up and help you progress," said All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth.
He added, "It's a wave goodbye to whatever's in the rear-view mirror and a new perspective on the road ahead. Collaborating on this one with Avril is a dream realized, and getting to watch her do what she does best in the studio was crazy inspiring."
Lavigne released her latest album, Love Sux, in 2022.
"Fake As Hell" follows All Time Low's album Tell Me I'm Alive, which was released in March and includes the singles "Sleepwalking" and "Calm Down."
All Time Low is currently on tour with Gym Class Heroes, Grayscale, and Lauren Hibberd.
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Jason Derulo Announces 2024 U.K., Ireland Arena Tour
Jason Derulo has announced that he will embark on an eight-stop U.K. and Ireland arena tour in 2024.
Derulo will kick off his tour at Bournemouth's BIC on March 4, 2024. He will perform across Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow before concluding his trek at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on March 14.
Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday, September 22. It will be the singer's first U.K. arena tour in more than five years.
Tour Dates:
March 4 - Bournemouth, England - BICMarch 5 - Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff ArenaMarch 6 - London, England - O2 ArenaMarch 8 - Birmingham, Engalnd - Utilita ArenaMarch 9 - Leeds, England - First Direct ArenaMarch 10 - Manchester, England - AO ArenaMarch 12 - Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro ArenaMarch 14 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena
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Olivia Rodrigo Adds 18 More Dates To 'Guts' World Tour
Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo has added 18 more dates to her recently announced Guts World Tour, in support of her sophomore album.
"My GUTS world tour just added 18 new dates!" the 20-year-old Grammy-winning singer shared on social media.
The newly added dates features both U.S. and international shows, including two additional concerts in New York City on April 8 and 9, and Los Angeles on August 16 and 17, bringing the total in both cities to four shows each. New international dates include second dates in Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Paris and more.
Registration for tickets is open until Sunday, September 17, on her website and Ticketmaster.com. Fans who have already registered will be able to update their show preferences to one of the new dates if they wish.
Last week, Rodrigo had announced the Guts World Tour, featuring support from The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, and Remi Wolf. The singer is now set to perform 75 concerts in support of Guts.
Tour Dates:
02-23 Palm Springs, CA - Acrisure Arena ~02-24 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center ~02-27 Houston, TX - Toyota Center ~02-28 Austin, TX - Moody Center ~03-01 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center ~03-02 New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center ~03-05 Orlando, FL - Amway Center ~03-06 Miami, FL - Kaseya Center ~03-08 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center ~03-09 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena ~03-12 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center ~03-13 Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center ~03-15 Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center ~03-16 Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum ~03-19 Chicago, IL - United Center ~03-20 Chicago, IL - United Center ~03-22 Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena ~03-23 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena ~03-26 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre ~03-27 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre ~03-29 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena ~03-30 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena ~04-01 Boston, MA - TD Garden ~04-02 Boston, MA - TD Garden ~04-05 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden +04-06 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden +04-08 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden +04-09 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden +04-30 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena =05-01 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena =05-03 Manchester, England - Co-op Live =05-04 Manchester, England - Co-op Live =05-07 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro =05-08 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro =05-10 Birmingham, England - Utilita Arena =05-11 Birmingham, England - Utilita Arena =05-14 London, England - The O2 =05-15 London, England - The O2 =05-17 London, England - The O2 =05-18 London, England - The O2 =05-22 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis =05-24 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome =05-25 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome =05-28 Oslo, Norway - Spektrum =05-30 Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena =06-01 Berlin, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena =06-04 Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena =06-05 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle =06-07 Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle =06-09 Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena =06-11 Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion =06-12 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena =06-14 Paris, France - Accor Arena =06-15 Paris, France - Accor Arena =06-18 Barcelona, Spain - Palau Sant Jordi =06-20 Madrid, Spain - WizInk Center =06-22 Lisbon, Portugal - Altice Arena =07-19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center ^07-20 Washington, D.C. - Capital One Arena ^07-23 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena ^07-24 Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena ^07-26 Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center ^07-27 Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center ^07-30 Denver, CO - Ball Arena ^07-31 Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center ^08-02 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center ^08-03 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center ^08-06 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ^08-07 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ^08-09 Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena ^08-10 Portland, OR - Moda Center ^08-13 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum +08-14 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum +08-16 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum +08-17 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum +
+ The Breeders^ PinkPantheress~ Chappell Roan= Remi Wolf
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Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Removed From Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board of Directors over controversial comments he made in an interview last week.
In the interview published by the New York Times last Friday, Wenner said, "In so far as the women, just none of them were as articulate enough on this intellectual level" of the white male musicians featured in his new book of interviews, "The Masters."
"Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation," the foundation said in a one-line statement last Saturday.
Later in the day, Wenner issued an apology through his publisher Little, Brown and Company. It reads, "In my interview with The New York Times I made comments that diminished the contributions, genius and impact of Black and women artists and I apologize wholeheartedly for those remarks."
"I totally understand the inflammatory nature of badly chosen words and deeply apologize and accept the consequences," he adds.
Rolling Stone responded to Wenner's comments in a statement posted on X, saying, "Jann Wenner's recent statements to the New York Times do not represent the values and practices of today's Rolling Stone."
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Doja Cat's 'Paint The Town Red' Earns Second Week Atop U.K. Singles Chart
Doja Cat has topped the U.K. singles chart for the second consecutive week with "Paint The Town Red."
Last week, "Paint The Town Red" became Doja Cat's first-ever U.K. No. 1 single, and she continued her dominance this week despite strong competition from Olivia Rodrigo.
"Paint The Town Red" is a song from Doja's upcoming fourth album Scarlet.
Two tracks from Rodrigo's No. 1 album Guts - "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?" - follow "Paint The Town Red" at No. 2 and 3, respectively.
One more song by Rodrigo also found a place in the Top 10, as "Get Him Back!" debuted at No. 7.
Fred Again's "Adore U" featuring Nigerian vocalist Obongjayar is ranked at No. 4 and Casso, RAYE & D-Block Europe's "Prada" is placed at No. 5.
The Official Singles chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on sales of downloads, CDs, vinyl, audio streams and video streams.
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Sia Announces First New Album In Eight Years, Shares 'Gimme Love'
Sia has announced a new album, Reasonable Woman, her "first solo pop album" in eight years.
Reasonable Woman is set to be released in Spring 2024 via Atlantic Records. As a preview of the project, Sia dropped a new single "Gimme Love".
"Come now do this just for me, yeah / I don't ask for much / Gimme love, gimme love, gimme love, baby," Sia sings in the chorus of the track.
Sia has not revealed the tracklist of the project or its exact release date. However, pre-orders for the LP are slated to arrive in May.
Sia's last studio album was 2016's This Is Acting, which was mostly comprised of songs she wrote for other artists that were not released on their albums and featured the singles "Alive," "Cheap Thrills," "The Greatest" and "Unstoppable."
She followed up with the holiday album Everyday Is Christmas in 2017 and the 2021 soundtrack album Music - Songs From and Inspired by the Motion Picture, the companion to her directorial debut of the same name.
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Doja Cat Drops New Single 'Balut'
Doja Cat recently released a new single, "Balut," the latest track to drop from her upcoming LP, Scarlet, due Sept 22 via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records.
"Glass houses, I don't really like to keep my stones there/ Oh, well, I'll buy another property for four mill," Doja Cat sings on the track. "The only problem that I have and I'll be so real/ I hit the stage and lose the crystals on my toenails."
Previously, Doja shared several singles from the album, including "Attention," "Paint the Town Red" and "Demons." Last week, the singer also performed these three songs at the MTV Video Music Awards.
The Grammy-winning artist also recently revealed the tracklist of the 15-track album and noted the LP will have "no features".
Meanwhile, "Paint The Town Red" topped the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 last week, earning the superstar her second chart-topper.
The track became the first rap Hot 100 No. 1 in over a year, ending the longest break for the genre atop the chart since 2001.
Scarlet is a follow-up to Doja's 2021 effort, Planet Her, which featured Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits "Woman," "Need to Know" and her Grammy-Winning collaboration with SZA "Kiss Me More."
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Megan Thee Stallion Featured In Trailer For New Season Of 'Big Mouth'
Megan Thee Stallion features in the newly released trailer for the seventh season of Netflix's animated series "Big Mouth."
"Big Mouth" season seven is set to premiere on October 20 on the streaming service.
"Aw sh*t, booty fatter than a pear, your hormone monstress Megan is here," says Megan, who portrays a hormone monstress, as she slides down a giant tongue into the world of "Big Mouth." "It's a big mothaf**kin deal they got me on the show."
In addition to Megan, season 7 of the Nick Kroll show will feature guest stars such as Billy Porter, Rosie Perez, Padma Lakshmi, Lupita Nyong'o, Zazie Beetz, Randall Park, Mark Duplass, and Brian Tyree Henry, among others. The new season will also feature an original song.
According to the creators of "Big Mouth," season 7 will be the show's second-to-last season, with the series to conclude with season eight in 2024.
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Olivia Rodrigo Wreaks Havoc In Video For New Single 'Get Him Back!'
Grammy-winning singer Olivia Rodrigo recently shared an official video for "Get Him Back!" a new track from her recently released sophomore album, Guts.
The Jack Begert-directed video was filmed in Los Angeles. It features multiple versions of the superstar singer as she dreams of taking revenge on her boyfriend, which includes smashing car windows and throwing knives and household objects.
The fast-paced visuals using the crash zoom technique were achieved with the new 5x Telephoto camera on iPhone 15 Pro Max.
"I wanna get him back / I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad," Rodrigo sings in the chorus.
"Get Him Back!" is the third music video to be released from Rodrigo's sophomore album, following "Vampire" and "Bad Idea Right?"
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Drake & SZA Drop First Collab 'Slime You Out'
Canadian rapper Drake has teamed up with SZA for their first in-studio collaboration, "Slime You Out."
The single, which dropped on Friday, September 15, was co-produced by Drake and OVO signee Noel Cadastre.
The track's teaser artwork featured a photo of Halle Berry getting slimed at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. On the track, Drake sings, "I'm slimin' you for them kid choices you made."
Meanwhile, Drake's upcoming eighth album For All the Dogs is set to be released on October 6, 2023 by OVO Sound and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, and SZA. Production was handled by Bnyx and Lil Yachty, among others.
Darke dropped two projects last year: Honestly, Nevermind and a joint album with 21 Savage, Her Loss.
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Diddy Drops 'Another One Of Me' Featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage & French Montana
Diddy recently shared a music video for "Another One of Me," a new song featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and French Montana.
The track is from Diddy's The Love Album: Off The Grid, which dropped on Friday, September 15. The video was directed by James Larese.
This song is also purportedly the last collaboration of The Weeknd's music career, as the Canadian superstar had earlier announced his decision to no longer do features unless Daft Punk reunites.
The Love Album: Off the Grid is the fifth studio album by Diddy. It also features guest appearances from The-Dream, Herb Alpert, Nova Wav, Busta Rhymes, Dawn Richard, Kalenna, Nija, Jozzy, Jacquees, Fabolous, Swae Lee, Summer Walker, Justin Bieber, Jazmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla Sign, Kehlani, Coco Jones, Kalan.FrFr, K-Ci, Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, Jeremih, Burna Boy, Babyface, John Legend, and H.E.R.
Last week, Diddy received the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. He also delivered a career-spanning performance of hits hits, featuring "Another One of Me," "I'll Be Missing You," "All About the Benjamins," "I Need a Girl (Pt. 2)," "Bad Boy for Life," "Last Night," and "Mo Money Mo Problems."
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Selena Gomez & Rema's 'Calm Down' Reaches 1 Billion Streams On Spotify
Selena Gomez and Rema's hit "Calm Down" has earned 1 billion streams on music streaming service Spotify.
"Calm Down" becomes the first track led by an African artist to garner one billion streams on Spotify.
"I'm so grateful. Love you @heisrema ! @Spotify @SpotifyAfrica," Gomez responded to the good news. Meanwhile, Rema, who's from Nigeria, said on Instagram that the milestone is a "blessing."
"It's a blessing. It's not just a big win for me, my team and family, it's also a big one for the culture. I feel really happy and I'm really proud of the fans as well for going back to the song and putting people on the song. Shout out to the DJs and everyone who made this possible," Rema said in a press statement.
"Calm Down" is a song from Rema's debut studio album Rave & Roses. It was released on February 11, 2022, through Jonzing World and Mavin as the album's second single. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the Adult Top 40, Afrobeats Song, Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic, World Digital Song Sales charts.
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Offset Announces New Album 'Set It Off'
Offset has announced his sophomore solo album, Set It Off, due October 13 via Motown Records.
Set It Off is a follow-up to the rapper's debut solo studio album Father of Four, which dropped in 2019.
As a preview, the rapper shared a new single, "Fan," which was recorded with producers Aaron Bow, FNZ, Teddy Walton, Thank You Fizzle and Thurdi. The song arrives with a music video for the track that features Paige Hurd, Kai Cenat, and Fanum.
"I've been working on this project for over two years now. This season is personal for me. It marks a new chapter in my life," says Offset. "I feel like Michael Jackson coming from a successful group breaking records to superstardom on my own. This body of work is healing for me and a letter to my fans and supporters."
Set It Off will also feature Offset's recent single, "Jealousy," a collaboration with Cardi B.
Set It Off will be available in a variety of formats, including CD, 2 LP black vinyl, the Offset webstore exclusive red vinyl, Spotify exclusive olive green vinyl, and four different box sets.
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Rolling Stones Reveal 'Hackney Diamonds' Tracklist Featuring Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney & More
The Rolling Stones have revealed the tracklist for their upcoming album, Hackney Diamonds, which will feature Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and many more.
Besides Gaga and McCartney, the Rolling Stones have confirmed that Hackney Diamonds will also feature Stevie Wonder and Elton John. Additionally, The Stones' late drummer Charlie Watts and former bassist Bill Wyman are featured on the LP.
Hackney Diamonds is set to drop on October 20th. The band previously shared the lead single from the album, "Angry."
The 12-track album was recorded in various locations around the world, including Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Metropolis Studios in London, Sanctuary Studios in the Bahamas, Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and The Hit Factory/Germano Studios, also in New York.
Hackney Diamonds marks the Stones' first collaboration with New York-born producer and musician Andrew Watt.
Gaga features on the song "Sweet Sounds Of Heaven," which also features keys and piano played by Wonder. McCartney plays bass on "Bite My Head Off," while Elton John appears on both "Get Close" and "Live By the Sword." Watts and Wyman are also featured on "Live By the Sword," with Watts also playing drums on "Mess It Up."
Hackney Diamonds Tracklist:
01. Angry02. Get Close (feat. Elton John)03. Depending on You04. Bite My Head Off (feat. Paul McCartney)05. Whole Wide World06. Dreamy Skies07. Mess It Up (feat. Charlie Watts)08. Live By the Sword (feat. Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Elton John)09. Driving Me Too Hard10. Tell Me Straight11. Sweet Sound of Heaven (feat. Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder)12. Rolling Stones Blue
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Taylor Swift Reclaims Top Spot On Billboard Artist 100 For Record-Extending 79th Week
Taylor Swift has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated September 16, extending her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 79.
Nine of Swift's albums are featured on the current edition of the Billboard 200, all in the top 50, with Midnights having the best ranking among them at No. 5.
In addition, three of her songs - "Cruel Summer," "Karma" featuring Ice Spice and "Anti-Hero" - earned a place on the latest Billboard Hot 100.
Zach Bryan is at No. 2 on the latest Billboard Artist 100, as his self-titled album tops the Billboard 200 for a second week.
Jimmy Buffett at No. 3, Morgan Wallen at No. 4 and Luke Combs at No. 5 round out the Billboard Artist 100's top 5.
The Artist 100 measures artist activity across key metrics of music consumption, blending album and track sales, radio airplay and streaming to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity.
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SZA Drops Acoustic Version Of 'Snooze' Featuring Justin Bieber
SZA recently released a new acoustic version of her single "Snooze," featuring Justin Bieber.
The track, "Snooze (Acoustic)," was produced by Carter Lang. The new version sees SZA stripping the song back, with Bieber joining in on vocals.
"Snooze" is a song from SZA's second studio album, SOS. SZA wrote the song with producers Babyface, the Rascals (Leon Thomas III and Khristopher Riddick-Tynes), and BLK.
The song peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming SZA's eighth top ten single, and topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic charts. In August 2023, "Snooze" was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for surpassing 2 million units sold.
SOS, which dropped in December 2022, was the Grammy-winning singer's sophomore album. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming SZA's first chart-topper.
Meanwhile, during her album celebration event at Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City on September 8, SZA announced she will releasing a deluxe version of SOS with seven to 10 new songs.
"So the deluxe is like a whole 'nother album, and it's called Lana. It's seven to 10 songs, and it'll be out this fall," SZA said.
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Jennifer Lopez Signs With BMG To Release Ninth Studio Album
Jennifer Lopez has signed a new global recording and publishing partnership with BMG to release her upcoming ninth studio album, This is Me.Now.
Lopez's first studio album in nine years and a sequel to This Is Me.Then (2002), will be released by Nuyorican/BMG. This Is Me.Now is an exciting musical trilogy showcasing the multi-Platinum singer-songwriter and award-winning actress's extraordinary talents.
Written and recorded at her converted home studio in Los Angeles during 2022 and 2023, This Is Me.Now is produced by Roget Chahayed and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman.
Additional songwriter-producers include Hitboy, Ink, Tay Keith, Yeti Beats, Carter Lang, and Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk, with BMG's Brandon Riester serving as the album's A&R.
BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld said, "Jennifer Lopez is a global superstar artist, entertainer.a phenomenon. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with her and her team to release her first album in nearly a decade."
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Doja Cat Reveals Tracklist For Upcoming Album 'Scarlet'
Doja Cat has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album, Scarlet, which is due to be released on September 22.
"No features," the Grammy winner captioned the social media post displaying the names of all 15 tracks from the project. The album includes recently released singles "Attention," "Paint the Town Red," and "Demons."
Last month, Doja shared the cover art of Scarlet, which features a pair of arachnids with orblike pink bodies locking their mouths together.
Scarlet is a follow-up to Doja's 2021 effort, Planet Her, which featured Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits "Woman," "Need to Know" and her Grammy-Winning collaboration with SZA "Kiss Me More."
Scarlet Tracklist:
1. Paint The Town Red2. Demons3. Wet Vagina4. f The Girls (FTG)5. Ouchies6. 977. Gun8. Go Off9. Agora Hills10. Can't Wait11. Often12. Love Life13. Skull And Bones14. Attention15. Balut
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Kelly Clarkson Shares 'Roses' From Deluxe Edition Of 'Chemistry'
Kelly Clarkson recently released "Roses" from the upcoming deluxe edition of Chemistry.
"It's too late for roses, they'll die in a day/ You can't put a Band-Aid on the way that we're breakin'/ It's too late for diamonds, they all come with chains/ So don't waste your money on it, we can't be saved/ There ain't enough roses, no," Clarkson sings on the track.
Last month, Clarkson announced the release of an expanded deluxe version of her tenth studio album, Chemistry, due September 22nd via Atlantic Records.
The 22-track deluxe edition will feature five new songs, including a collaboration with daughter River Rose, alongside remixes and more. The new album will feature "i won't give up," "did you know," "you don't make me cry (feat River Rose)," "goodbye," and "roses."
Clarkson plans to celebrate the release of Chemistry (Deluxe) live from Rockefeller Plaza for the "Today" show's 2023 Citi Summer Concert Series on September 22nd, followed by a performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 23rd.
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Demi Lovato Signs With Brandon Creed's Good World Management
Demi Lovato has signed with Brandon Creed and his newly-launched firm Good World Management.
Lovato had parted ways with Scooter Braun's SB Projects in July after originally signing with Braun and his firm in 2019. She was previously managed by Phil McIntyre of PhilyMack.
Good World Management's client roster features Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Orville Peck and Troye Sivan, according to Billboard.
That report was followed by news that Ariana Grande and Idina Menzel have also left SB Projects.
Meanwhile, Lovato released Revamped, on Friday, September 15. The album features reworked rock versions of her biggest hits including "Heart Attack," "Sorry Not Sorry" featuring Slash and "Cool For the Summer."
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AKON Announces Fall 2023 'The Superfan Tour'
Grammy award-winning artist AKON has announced "The Superfan Tour," where he will be playing all of the fan favorites from the past 20 years, from "Right Now (Na Na Na)" to "Soul Survivor."
Produced by Live Nation, the 15-city tour kicks off on November 2 at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. After making stops across North America in Nashville, Boston, New York, Toronto and more, the tour will wrap up on December 10 at the House of Blues in Dallas.
Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Wednesday at 10 am local time. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week. The general on sale begins Friday at 10 am local time at AKON.com.
Akon Superfan Tour Dates:
Thu Nov 02 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Fri Nov 03 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
Sun Nov 05 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Tue Nov 07 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
Sun Nov 12 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Mon Nov 13 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Wed Nov 15 - Toronto, ON - REBEL
Thu Nov 16 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Fri Nov 17 - Chicago, IL - Radius Chicago
Sun Nov 19 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore
Wed Nov 29 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
Thu Nov 30 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
Sun Dec 03 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
Thu Dec 07 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
Sun Dec 10 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
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Olivia Rodrigo's 'The Grudge' Re-Enters Billboard's Hot Trending Songs Chart At No. 1
Olivia Rodrigo's "The Grudge" has re-entered Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart at No. 1.
Three songs from Rodrigo's new album Guts have earned the top three spots on the Hot Trending Songs chart for September 16.
In addition to "The Grudge," "Pretty Isn't Pretty" and "Logical" take up the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively. All three are Hot Trending Songs re-entries after they first appeared on the August 12 survey following the tracklist premiere for Guts.
Guts dropped on September 8 via Geffen Records. The lead single from the record, "Vampire," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Doja Cat's 'Paint The Town Red' Reaches No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red" has reached No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, earning the singer her second chart-topper.
"Paint the Town Red" rose from No. 3 to No. 1 in its fifth week on the Hot 100 songs chart, marking the rapper's second career leader following "Say So," featuring Nicki Minaj, in 2020.
Meanwhile, according to Billboard, "Paint the Town Red" marks the first rap Hot 100 No. 1 in over a year, ending the longest break for the genre atop the chart since 2001.
"Paint the Town Red" earned 32.1 million radio airplay audience impressions, up 14%, and 27.7 million streams, up 10%, and sold 8,000 downloads, up 32%, in the September 1-7 tracking week, according to Luminate.
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Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel & More Join Music Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence
Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow and more have joined a coalition called Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence.
The coalition, which will officially launch on September 22nd, will perform live several live events at New York's Irving Plaza to raise awareness on preventing gun violence and to benefit Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit founded by the families of some of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
According to Variety, the first event will feature a live performance by Bush and several special guests.
The Artist for Action coalition, led by Mark Barden, also includes Nile Rodgers, Bootsy Collins, Sofi Tukker, Rufus Wainwright, the Pixies, LP, Old Crow Medicine Show, Halestorm, Rozzi, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and more.
Barden's son Daniel was one of 26 victims killed in the Sandy Hook shooting.
"After my son Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I put my career as a professional guitarist on hold to devote myself to preventing gun violence," Barden said in a statement. "Please join me and hundreds of other artists, musicians, actors, athletes, and people like you to finally end this senseless violence."
"This needs to stop," said Gabriel. "So many needless deaths. So much suffering. It just needs a little common sense."
"As a community of artists, we need to band together to make common sense change," Eilish added.
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Ice Spice, Ben Affleck Star In New Ad For Dunkin'
Dunkin' recently debuted a new commercial starring Ice Spice and Ben Affleck.
The new Dunkin' Ice Spice Munchkins Drink ad premiered Tuesday during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
The commercial - concepted and brought to life by Affleck and the advertising division of production company Artists Equity - delivers an amusing take on the two powerhouses brainstorming the next big thing for Dunkin' in his office.
Ice Spice's massive fanbase served as the muse, leading to the introduction of the Ice Spice Munchkins Drink. Artists Equity served as the brand's agency, production, and post-production company for the commercial.
This campaign also marks the first work for Artists Equity and Dunkin' since formalizing their partnership following the success of their Super Bowl work.
"I've always been a Dunkin' girl!" said Ice Spice. "Collaborating with Dunkin' and Ben Affleck on this spot was a dream. The drink has a fun twist, a little something in the name for my fans, too. I can't wait for everyone to try it."
For the first time, Dunkin' has artfully combined two of its cherished delights into an irresistible seasonal drink. The drink blends its smooth, creamy Frozen Coffee with Pumpkin Munchkins Donut Hole Treats, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
The Ice Spice Munchkins Drink is now available nationwide at Dunkin' restaurants.
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