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Bree Runway Shares New Song “Little Nokia”: Stream
Emerging songwriter Bree Runway has shared the thumping new song “Little Nokia”. Born Brenda Mensah in Hackney, London, Bree first gained international attention for the 2019 EP Be Runway, and she blew up earlier this year when the music video for “Apeshit” went viral. She specializes in what she calls “destructive pop,” and she’s happy to plunder sounds from other genres to make her point. “Little Nokia” is a great example of her wandering ear — it’s built around heavy-metal guitars, placed within a hip-hop structure, and finished with a sugary pop topline. Lyrically, the song is about a gorgeous guy who spends all his free time doing drugs, which she references by the names of celebrities who use them. In a statement, she explained that the song is based on a true story. She sa...
Mariah Carey Tells Oprah Winfrey Why She Wrote Her Memoir: ‘People Have Drawn First Blood With Me’
Mariah Carey is opening up ahead of the release of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. The superstar sat down with Oprah Winfrey for the talk-show host’s Apple TV+ series The Oprah Conversation to discuss the tome and its revelations. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard, Winfrey asks whether the five-time Grammy winner was afraid to share some of the things she does in the book. “Yes, but it’s not because I was worried about what they would think,” Carey admits. “It’s because I never would have spoken a word about anybody in my life — and I try to be very fair — but people have drawn first blood with me, historically.” “When there are people connected to you as a person that achieves a certain level of success, you ar...
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of Sept. 21
Fall is getting off to a hot start when it comes to livestream events. The first week of autumn offers plenty of musical events to keep you rockin’ on your couch. Among those are notable festivals such as Bonnaroo’s Virtual Roo-Ality and Fair Aid 2020; Hip-Hop 4 Peace featuring Chuck D and KRS One, as well as sets from Charlie Puth, Lamb of God, and many more. Many artists and festivals are continuing to take their shows online, as the global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage. While not all artists and festivals are offering new performances in upcoming livestreams, some — including Virtual Roo-Ality — are featuring rare or iconic performances from past events. Below is a list of the livestream concerts for the week of Sept. 21. We’ll continue to update t...
Listen to Mariah Carey Read An Excerpt From the Audiobook of Her Memoir
Kelly Clarkson is here for it. With less than a week to go before its release, Mariah Carey gave fans a sneak listen to the audiobook version of her upcoming memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey (Sept. 29), on Tuesday (Sept. 22) night. The Audible book excerpt finds Carey saying, “I never spoke of it, I stuffed it inside. I had to find a way to survive…” The brief audio book snippet then makes way for some vintage footage of the singer from her childhood and early career days as the weeper ballad “Looking In” from Carey’s fifth album, 1995’s Daydream, plays in the background. The preview landed hard with superfan Kelly Clarkson, who retweeted the post, adding, “The amount of times I listened to this song as a kid is incredible. Still holds up....
Daneliya Tuleshova Is ‘Alive’ With Impressive Sia Cover on ‘AGT’ Final: Watch
There are many things you should never attempt. Covering a Sia song for an audience of millions is one of them. The Aussie singer and songwriter has the range and talent to turn powerful, experienced singers into sobbing messes. Daneliya Tuleshova didn’t heed the warnings. And it really didn’t matter. The 14-year-old from Kazakhstan covered “Alive” for the finale of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, and no one was injured or harmed. You could say, she’s very much alive in this competition. Singing before an impressive digital forest backdrop, Tuleshova belted out Sia’s classic without the absurd high notes but still managed to make it her own. Fun fact, Tuleshova was nine when “Alive” was release. Feeling old? You’re not the only one. Tuleshova, a one-time contestant at the Juni...
Avril Lavigne Announces One Night Only Livestream Benefit Concert
Avril Lavigne is dedicated to conquering Lyme disease. The star announced on Monday (Sept. 21) a livestream benefit concert presented by Global Lyme Alliance on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. PT, set to raise awareness and funds for individuals affected by Lyme disease. The cause is personal for Lavigne, who has been personally affected by the often debilitating disease. The Grammy nominee will perform songs from throughout her career, including hits and songs off her 2019 album, Head Above Water. Her latest album is fitting for the benefit, as the title track and lead single details the personal side of her journey through battling Lyme disease. Lavigne will be joined by a number of fellow musicians that will be announced in the upcoming weeks. All proceeds from the concert will be...
Noel Gallagher Blames America for Sexualizing Female Artists
Welp, Noel Gallagher said something fucking stupid again. Last week, the former Oasis co-frontman revealed that he’s an anti-masker. “There’s too many fucking liberties being taken away from us now,” he complained at the time. Now, he’s made the ridiculous claim that America is entirely responsible for the sexualization of female artists. The 53-year-old revealed his latest ill-informed opinion to The Daily Star (via NME) after watching Miley Cyrus’ recent “Midnight Sky” performance at the MTV VMAs. “That god awful woman Miley Cyrus was on and she was doing some fucking shit and even my nine-year-old [Sonny] said, ‘Why is the cameraman just filming her legs?’” “Women have been sexualized because of America,” continued Gallagher. “British culture would never sexualize a female. This ha...
Christina Aguilera on Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘Let Us Honor Her By Being the Fighters That She Fought for Us to Be’
Christina Aguilera has honored late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a message to her fans. “Last night, there were 7780 virgils around courthouses in our country according to @womensmarchgbal, honoring #RBG. Right now, the Supreme Court grounds in DC are covered with flowers. Incredible!” she wrote on Twitter Sunday night (Sept. 20). Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died at 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Aguilera said, “My heart hurts that we lost Supreme Court Justice #RuthBaderGinsburg this week, but it’s been so beautiful to see the outpouring of love and esteem for this feminist icon and warrior for human rights.” “Let us honor her by continuing the fight for equity, equalit...
Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Me Gusta’ Featuring Cardi B as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Anitta‘s new bilingual song “Me Gusta,” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers, has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 18) on Billboard, choosing the Brazilian star’s latest track as their favorite new music release from the past week. “Me Gusta” brought in 54 percent of the vote this week, beating out new music by Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper (“Holy”), Sam Smith (“Diamonds”), Keith Urban (The Speed of Now Part 1), and others. Anitta will release her official U.S. debut album, produced by hitmaker Ryan Tedder, later this year. Placing second on this week’s poll was Bieber and Chance’s new collaboration “Holy,” which brought in 38 percent of the vote...
Madonna Pays Tribute to ‘Fearless Human’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘She Can Never Be Replaced’
Madonna is paying her respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The 62-year-old pop superstar took to Instagram on Saturday (Sept. 19) to recognize Ginsburg as a “fearless human” who “did more for women and this country than most people know.” Ginsburg, who died Friday from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights. She was 87. With less than two months until the general election on Nov. 3, Ginsburg’s vacancy on the Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump the opportunity to solidify the conservative majority on the court. In her post, Madonna expressed hope that Ginsburg’s replacement would arrive after the election. “She...
Gigi Hadid Shows Her Baby Bump in Sweet Photo With Her Mom
Gigi Hadid’s baby bump has made another appearance. Her mother, Yolanda Hadid, posted new snapshots on Instagram on Friday (Sept. 18) ahead of the arrival of Gigi and Zayn Malik‘s child. “Waiting patiently for her angel to be born,” Yolanda captioned the black-and-white family photos. In one, she’s hugging her daughter’s belly. In the other, she and Bella Hadid are cradling Gigi’s belly with their hands. Before her mom posted these casual photos, Gigi had shared chic images from a professional pregnancy photo shoot in August, as well as a cute personal picture kissing “baby daddy” Zayn. See Gigi’s adorable belly pictures below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a ...
Jennifer Lopez Checks In From Vacation With Sizzling Swimsuit Photo
Jennifer Lopez‘s Saturday night had some jaws dropping on social media. J. Lo, who made headlines last weekend with her spot-on “WAP” TikTok challenge, spent this weekend keeping it cool in the water, where she posed in a tropical print bikini. “Vacation vibes,” she captioned the stunning image, which she posted on Twitter. The picture showed off Lopez’s super toned physique — and had fans in the comments questioning her age (51). See J. Lo’s swimsuit snapshot on Twitter. 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...
