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He’s Back: 5 Best Moments From 6ix9ine’s Return to Instagram Live
He’s back! Nearly 18 months since his 2018 arrest, Tekashi 6ix9ine finally returned to the public eye on Friday (May 8) with a highly-anticipated Instagram Live session, which shattered the IG Live record by topping more than two-million viewers at its peak. The usually-rowdy Brooklyn native has been radio silent, laying low for the most part since his April 2 release from prison, which came four months prior to the original date he’d be set free. Tekashi’s legal team secured him the right to serve the rest of his sentence on house arrest since he suffers from asthma and the coronavirus outbreak continues to run rampant through the prison system. Tekashi is wasting no time in resuming his rap career, as he debuted his pugnacious “GOOBA” single on Friday (May 8...
Will.i.am Promises the New Black Eyed Peas Album is ‘On Some Next Level-ness’: Exclusive
The Black Eyed Peas took over Billboard‘s Instagram on Friday (May 8) to dish about life in quarantine and their long-awaited new album. “I’m really excited about this Black Eyed Peas album,” Will.i.am teases exclusively in Billboard‘s latest IGTV video. “RITMO’s a smash. ‘Mamacita’? Smash. Last time I was excited about a project like this was [2009’s] The E.N.D., when we did ‘Boom Boom Pow’ and ‘I Got a Feeling,’ ‘Meet Me Halfway,’ ‘Imma Be,’ ‘Rock That Body’ — I feel the same way. Lordy, lordy, lordy! It’s on some next level-ness.” Meanwhile, newest member J. Rey Soul, who’s replaced longtime member Fergie as the lone female singer of the gr...
Filter’s Richard Patrick Reflects on ‘Short Bus’ at 25: I Was Done Riding Trent Reznor’s Coattails
‘I had taken a risk that I was going to make it on my own, and not gain notoriety as the guitar player for Nine Inch Nails anymore.’ Richard Patrick spent the last weeks of the winter of 1994 with Ben Grosse at Pearl Sound in Canton, Mich., overseeing the final mixes for what would become his vitriolic industrial outfit’s inaugural offering, Short Bus. Cut off from the outside world, with his focus squarely on finishing his 1995 debut LP, the Filter frontman had no idea one of the unfinished record’s tracks was already in heavy rotation at rock radio stations nationwide thanks to a last-minute request from the producers of the soundtrack for an underknown Billy Zane-anchored horror film. The song, of course, was “Hey Man, Nice Shot,” which appeared in Tales From the Crypt ...
Justin Bieber & Ariana Grande’s ‘Stuck With U’ Is the Loving Soundtrack for a Quarantined Prom: Listen
2020’s pop royalty came together–for a good cause. A week after announcing their collaboration, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande unveiled “Stuck with U,” which will benefit the First Responders Children’s Foundation. The tune is the first of a musical compilation benefitting charitable organizations from the duo’s manager Scooter Braun’s SB Projects that will be released over the course of the year. First Responders Children’s Foundation funds grants and scholarships for children of healthcare workers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, police officers and firefighters serving on the front lines during the global pandemic. “i can’t fully articulate ……… howwwww happy i am that we waited this long to do this (the duet th...
Bob Dylan Sets New Album ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways,’ Releases ‘False Prophet’: Stream It Now
Bob Dylan has been busy of late. The master songwriter and Hall of Famer dropped a new song in March, the 17-minute epic “Murder Most Foul,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales, his first-ever leader on a Billboard chart. Then in April, he shared “I Contain Multitudes.” At midnight, Dylan released another new track “False Prophet” and announced a new album Rough And Rowdy Ways, due out next month. “False Prophet” is accompanied with a sinister piece of artwork that could be an old poster for a Hammer Horror film. We’re greeted by a skeleton in a sharp suit and top hat, carrying an old-school hypodermic in one hand, and a mystery present in another. His shadow is that of a man hanging from a noose. The song itself isn’t quite so grim. It’s a slow blue...
Kehlani’s Star-Studded New Album ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Today is Kehlani Day. The two–time Grammy nominee returns with her sophomore album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, featuring assists from Tory Lanez, Jhené Aiko, Masego, Lucky Daye and James Blake. Spanning 15 tracks, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t is the followup to 2017’s SweetSexySavage, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The rising R&B artist went on to claim the “Rule Breaker” award at Billboard’s Women in Music 2017. She’s clearly been missed. Kehlani was the top trending topic on Twitter in the hours after the album dropped on digital music platforms. Stream the new album in full below.
Lil Durk Returns With ‘Just Cause Y’all Waited 2′ Mixtape: Stream It Now
Lil Durk just dropped a big release, Just Cause Y’all Waited 2. The Chicago-bred, Atlanta-based rapper’s new mixtape dropped at midnight and features assists from Georgia locals Gunna and Lil Baby. The 27-year-old hip-hop artist chatted with Forbes ahead of its release, and spoke of how the lockdown is the right time to release music. “My next project was going to be with Metro Boomin. We can’t really move forward because everybody’s in the house or social distancing,” he explained. “I’ve already got the music. The title is based off everybody waiting on Metro—Just Cause Y’all Waited 2. I think it’s just the best time, because people are all ears. You see people on the Gram, you see people on Tik Tok. It’s the best time for streaming at this ...
Which K-Pop EP/LP Release Are You Most Excited For This Month? Vote!
K-pop is officially taking over May, and even some new characters are coming to play. “Who Dis?” Vine Entertainment announced a new five-member girl group called Secret Number will officially debut on May 19 with its new single, while About Entertainment comes out with another all-female squad REDSQUARE on the same day with its new album Prequel. But for those already in the big leagues, NCT 127 plans on releasing the boy band’s deluxe sophomore album The 2nd Album Repackage ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone: The Final Round‘ on May 19 with four new tracks and two physical versions of the LP with special artwork, photos and other goodies for fans. Tomorrow x Together also has a second mini-album on the way on May 18 titled The Dream Chapter...
The Jonas Brothers Accept the All-In Challenge & Each Brother Has a Special BBQ Party Task
Jonas Brothers fans are a sucker for what they’re serving up: The three accepted the All-In Challenge today (May 7) by promising to fly to one lucky winner’s hometown for a day of giving back at a chosen charity followed by a barbeque with the winner’s friends. But who’s on what BBQ duty? Kevin Jonas will man the grill, Joe Jonas will hit the DJ booth and Nick Jonas will breakdance, according to Joe. But Nick denied having any intention of burning it up on the dance floor. “I’m no good behind the barbeque, but I’ll give it my best shot. Hopefully, I don’t burn the hot dogs and the burgers,” the “Bacon” singer reassured the family trio’s eight million Instagram followers with their special announcement video. They&...
Here Are the Lyrics to Kane Brown’s ‘Cool Again’
Kane Brown might hope he’s “Cool Again” like last summer, but the country star is currently burning up on the Billboard Hot 100 with a No. 68 debut (chart dated May 9). “We wrote ‘Cool Again’ at a writing retreat when it was about 20 degrees outside,” Brown said about the song of the summer contender, which he released last month and wrote with Josh Hoge, Matthew McGinn and Lindsay Rimes. “At the time, it was about missing warm weather, but then it became so much more. It made us think about all the amazing memories of summer. We were really wanting to go back to that. I think there’s something people can really relate to in their lives, especially right now.” Check out the lyrics below. I’ve been thinkin’ about ya late...
DMX Wants to Go Head-to-Head With Jay-Z in a ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series might serve as the battleground for a potential heavyweight bout between Jay-Z and DMX. During an interview with Drink Champs on Wednesday (May 7), the question of who DMX would be interested in competing against in Verzuz came up. With no hesitation, The Darkman replied “Jay.” Bemused by his answer, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN promptly sought clarity, and when asked again, X doubled down and said, “Yeah! Who you think, n—a?” In the late ’90s, Jay-Z and DMX were Def Jam’s most successful stars. The friendly rivalry includes several rap battles between the legendary MCs, including their Backstage Freestyle match in 2000. In 1999, they also created the infamous supergroup Murder Inc, which starred both rappers ...
Travis Scott & Kid Cudi’s ‘The Scotts’ Blasts in at No. 1 on Streaming Songs Chart
It’s Scott’s fourth No. 1 and Kid Cudi’s first. Travis Scott earns his fourth No. 1 – and Kid Cudi his first – on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart with “The Scotts,” which debuts atop the list dated May 9. “The Scotts,” credited to The Scotts, Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, bows at No. 1 with 42.2 million U.S. streams in its first week, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. It’s Scott’s fourth leader and third as a lead artist. He first reigned in October 2018 as a featured artist, alongside Offset, on Kodak Black’s “Zeze,” for three weeks, followed by a one-week reign with “Sicko Mode” (January 2019) and the three-week leader “Highest in the Room” (October 2019). Three of those songs – “Zeze,” “Highest in the Room” and now “The Scotts” – debuted at No. 1, making Scott just the second artist t...
