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Fans Pick J Balvin’s ‘Azul’ Animated Video as This Week’s Favorite New Music
The blue-hued animated video for J Balvin‘s sensual reggaeton song “Azul” has topped this week’s new music poll. In the poll, published Friday (June 12) on Billboard, music fans voted for the Colin Tilley-directed video, which tells the story of how Balvin is trying to move on from a woman he’s crushing on. The video brought in 24% of the vote. “Azul” is from Balvin’s latest album, Colores, and follows other Tilley-directed videos for “Blanco,” “Morado,” “Rojo,” “Amarillo,” “Gris,” “Verde,” and “Rosado.” “‘Azul’ is one of the most ridiculous ideas I’ve probably ever had,” Tilley previously told Billboard. Coming in second place with 22% of the vote was Ungodly Hour, the new album from Beyonce proteges Chloe x Halle. 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s ...
Common Salutes Class of 2020’s ‘Historymakers’ at ‘For Chicago. By Chicago’ Event
Common shared his admiration of Chicago’s graduating class of 2020 in the city’s Grad 2020: For Chicago. By Chicago virtual event in an empowering speech on Sunday (June 14). During the ceremony, which aired on local stations, the Oscar-winning songwriter praised the grads for their achievement during the global coronavirus pandemic, which has canceled milestone celebrations such as graduations and proms around the country. “You all have accomplished something that no other class in the history of America, in the history of Chicago, in the history of anywhere has accomplished. You all accomplished graduation and made it to your graduation to get your diplomas in a time when the world has never seen anything like this,” said Common via video message. “You all w...
Amy Grant Shows Off Scar From Open-Heart Surgery: My Recovery ‘Felt Miraculous’
Amy Grant has shared photos of her battle scar from a recent unexpected open heart surgery. The 59-year-old Grammy winner, who had surgery on June 3 to fix a heart condition she’s had since birth, took to Instagram on Sunday (June 14) to thank her fans for their thoughts and prayers during the challenging ordeal. “My recovery has honestly felt miraculous,” Grant captioned a series of photos showing off a large scar on her chest. “I want to say thank you to each person who said a prayer for me. Prayer changes everything.” Grant, who has been married to country singer Vince Gill for 20 years, likened the experience to a “non-runner who was signed up for a marathon.” Grant noted that the love and support she received from friends, fans and family help...
Killer Mike Is ‘Mad as Hell’ and ‘Saddened Beyond Consolation’ Over Rayshard Brooks’ Killing
Killer Mike has been quite vocal following the death of George Floyd at the hand of Minneapolis police officers last month, and on Saturday the rapper spoke out after another black man was killed by cops — this time in his hometown of Atlanta. On Friday, Rayshard Brooks was shot in the back and killed after a Wendy’s employee called police to report a man sleeping in their drive-thru. “#RayshardBrooks should be alive this morning. He should be waking up (hungover or drunk in the tank depending on whether he was apprehended) and not dead,” the Run The Jewels emcee wrote on Instagram, before putting himself in the shoes of those who witnessed the 27-year-old’s murder. “If I’m the Wendy’s worker who called the police, I feel like shit this morning because a call for a man slee...
Make Up, Bro: Kanye West To Launch Yeezy Cosmetics Line
Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty Kylie Jenner is about to get some comp from her brother in law. Reportedly, Kanye West is prepping to launch a Yeezy line of cosmetics. We got nothing. But according to TMZ: According to new legal docs, Kanye’s company recently filed for a “Yeezy” trademark to cover a plethora of beauty and skincare products. We’re talking makeup, false eyelashes, facial masks, nail polish, moisturizers, bath gels, body oils, shaving cream, hair care products and perfumes, along with some hygienic products like toothpaste and deodorant … and even scented pine cones and aromatherapy pillows. If Kanye’s successful, he’ll be following in the footsteps of his wife Kim Kardashian’s KKW Beauty line and sister-in-law Kylie Jenner’s massively popular Kylie Cosmetics … which includes K...
Deftones’ New Album Should ‘Hopefully’ Drop in September
After accidentally sharing a snippet of new material back in April, drummer Abe Cunningham revealed Deftones’ anticipated new album is on to the mastering stage and will “hopefully” drop in a few short months. “We actually tracked everything over the summer, last summer — June and July — we were in the studio tracking,” Cunningham explained during an interview at Download Festival TV on Saturday. “But we actually just completed everything. … We were down in LA recording, but we mixed up in Seattle.” “We’re working with our old pal Terry Date, who did a bunch of our earlier records and stuff, too,” he continued. “He’s up there [in Seattle] with this whole distancing thing; it was a bit rough, but we figured out a way to kind of do the mixes without being there.” “It’s a lot better when we’r...
Hi-Diddly-Ho! Acura Just Put a $12,000 Discount on the RLX’s Hood
Acura will discontinue the slow-selling RLX after the 2020 model year, which means it might be the perfect time to snag one if you’re in the market. Right now, you can find discounts of up to $12,000 on the large sedan. The biggest deal isn’t being advertised on TV or online, though. According to CarsDirect, Acura is offering a dealer cash incentive of $11,000 on the RLX. Dealer cash is given by brands to its dealers so they can discount new cars at their discretion. Typically, its purpose is to help move vehicles off the lot, although dealers can choose to keep the money rather than pass on the discount to consumers. All versions of the 2020 Acura RLX are eligible for the incentive, according to CarsDirect. Buyers may have to do some shopping around to get the best deal. In ad...
2021 Lexus IS Backs That Thing Up in New Video Prior to Its June 15th Reveal
Mark your calendars, Lexus fans, because the Japanese luxury brand officially plans to unveil its 2021 IS sports sedan on June 15. Lexus even sent out a pair of teasers that show the new car’s rear end. Acura recently pulled a similar move with its 2021 TLX sedan, one of the IS’s competitors. As Lexus’s photos and video show, the new IS compact luxury sedan incorporates a full-width light bar tail lamp style cribbed from the UX crossover SUV. Despite its all-new uni-taillight, the rest of the car is fairly familiar—it reportedly sits atop the same platform used by the current model. There are improvements, of course, including a wider rear track, but the new IS won’t be “all-new,” just mostly new. We expect the same four- and six-cylinde...
Randy Rainbow Talks About Going to Prom – Three Times – With Girls
In the midst of performances from drag superstar Pabllo Vittar and pop queen Tove Lo, Randy Rainbow stopped by Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s Pride Prom for a digital appearance on Saturday (June 13). The peerless parodist shared his experience of going to prom not once but thrice with girls when he was still in the closet. Before that, however, he spoke on the national protests over police brutality during Pride Month. “It’s a time for us to reflect on our history, to honor those who came before us, to celebrate ourselves and each other and to celebrate how far we’ve come and also to acknowledge how much work there is left for us to do. Not only for our own community but for all communities fighting for change and equality which is of course so important du...
Muse’s Matt Bellamy & Wife Elle Welcome Baby
Congratulations are in order for Matt Bellamy and his wife, Elle, who have announced the birth of their first child together. “Lovella Dawn Bellamy, born Los Angeles June 7th 2020 with exactly the same quarantine haircut as her Dad! Mom @elloelle did an amazing job!” the Muse frontman wrote on Instagram, where he shared some of baby Lovella’s first photos. On her own Instagram page, Elle said she was born “weighing 9 pounds & measuring 23 inches.” The couple married in August 2019 and shared the news of Elle’s pregnancy this past February. Bellamy is also the parent of a child with ex Kate Hudson. Their son, Bingham, was born in 2011. See the sweet baby photos below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So w...
Tove Lo Is Feeling ‘Sadder, Badder, Cooler’ With Her Billboard Pride Prom Performance
“Why am I cooler than you?” That’s the question that Tove Lo needs answered in her exclusive new live performance. On Saturday (June 13), Tove Lo took to the virtual stage at Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s Pride Prom to deliver a stunning performance of her song “Sadder, Badder, Cooler” to get fans up and moving. Dressed in a glittering pink pantsuit, complete with feathers and sequins, the Swedish star shook her hips around her apartment as she crooned out her party anthem. “Come to my pity party/ Done with my pride, I don’t mind,” she sang. “I just wanna be dramatic tonight/ And make a song about me.” You can check out Tove Lo’s full performance here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Da...
Lauren Jauregui Closes Out Billboard’s Pride Prom With ‘50ft.’ Performance
Every prom has to come to an end, and Lauren Jauregui has just the song to tie things up. On Saturday (June 13), the former Fifth Harmony star closed out Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s first-ever Pride Prom with a stunning performance to her R&B slow-jam “50ft.” Performing in her home and dressed in a glittering mesh top, the singer let her voice shine through on the smooth breakup song as she casually flipped back and forth between English and Spanish. “Naturally inclined to love/ But when the love ain’t flowing back/ I pull away and reassess/ Gotta protect me,” she sings. Jauregui released “50ft.” back in April, and explained in a statement that she wanted to capture the actual feeling of distance. ̶...
