Mixtape Mixup
DaBaby collects his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Songs airplay chart — and first with lead billing — as “Rockstar” ascends from the runner-up rank on the list dated July 4. The single, which features Roddy Ricch, rises through a 3% boost in plays in the week ending June 28, according to Nielsen Music/MRC […]
There were some truly catchy tunes during the summers of the 1990s. And the ones topping Billboard‘s Songs of the Summer chart that decade featured several declarations of love, to topics such as … ahem … women’s ample backsides. Yes, summer tunes in the ’90s were full of love, lust and just plain fun. Among […]
With the return of Billboard‘s Songs of the Summer chart for 2020, we’re feeling a bit nostalgic for the warm-weather music of decades past. Every other week on Thursday, we’ll be revisiting a past decade to see which tunes ruled the chart. Grunge may have made some mighty big waves during the 1990s, but it […]
Once-celebrity and unexceptional rapper, Vanilla Ice is set to perform at a 2,500-capacity concert in Texas on Fourth of July because “we didn’t have coronavirus in the ’90s.” Understandably, many people are not amused with his antics and have taken to social media to vent their frustrations. Vanilla made the announcement via Instagram earlier this week, sharing a […]
Kendrick Lamar‘s 2012 album, good kid, m.A.A.d. City just broke a major record. Chart Data notes the album has now spent 400 weeks on the Billboard 200, which makes it the only hip-hop studio album to do so. .@kendricklamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' has now spent 400 weeks on the Billboard 200. It’s the longest charting hip-hop studio album […]
Contemporary pop artist and seasoned collaborator Takashi Murakami has revealed the devastating financial impact of Covid-19 on his business in a new video posted to Instagram. Opening up by saying “I’m a very silly human being,” Murakami addresses how his Tokyo-based company Kaikai Kiki is facing bankruptcy due to Covid-19. The artist reveals that he has […]
Pop Smoke‘s label is going back to the drawing board after artwork for his posthumous album, designed by Virgil Abloh, was met with a lot of fan backlash. 50 Cent, who is an executive producer on the album, is now asking fans to vote for an alternative. On Tuesday morning, 50 took to Twitter to […]
Kanye West took to Twitter yesterday to share a photo of himself alongside Elon Musk, leading many to believe a potential collaboration is on the way. Naturally, fans also took the opportunity to turn the photo op into hilarious meme fodder — particularly as Grimes’ reflection can be seen in the reflection. “When you go to your boys house […]
Staying true to his commitments to the community, 21 Savage has launched a free online financial literacy program for students who are staying at home during lockdown, Associated Press reports. Titled “Bank Account At Home,” the project is a partnership between the rapper’s Leading By Example Foundation, mobile banking service Chime, education technology platform EverFi, and nonprofit Juma […]
Ty Dolla $ign has released a new star-studded single featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet. Prior to the drop, the singer teased the song across his social media channels, with graphics featuring animated versions of the featured artists fading into focus. View this post on Instagram “EGO DEATH” OUT NOW ! ? ? ? A […]