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Eminem Soars to No. 1 In U.K. With ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’
Shady’s back…at No. 1 in the U.K. The Notorious B.I.G. Leads Top TV Songs Chart After 'The Boys' Appearance Eminem glides to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums Chart with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (via Interscope), published Friday, July 19. The Rap God’s latest LP chalks up 45,000 combined units in the chart week, according to the Official Charts Company, drawing him level with David Bowie and U2 on the all-time leaderboard, with 11 each. Em previously reigned in the U.K. with The Marshall Mathers LP (from 2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004), Curtain Call:...
Chris Cornell’s ‘Fast Car’ Cover Snippet Surfaces on Late Singer’s 60th Birthday
Chris Cornell’s 60th birthday came with a surprise for fans – a snippet of the late Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman covering Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” Coldplay Dedicates 'Everglow' to Taylor Swift at German Concert: 'This Is for All of You Who Feel Sad' In a tribute clip to mark the occasion, Cornell’s widow Vicky shared a previously unheard snippet of Cornell’s cover of the Chapman classic on July 20. The rocker died in 2017 at the age of 52 in Detroit following a Soundgarden show. “Chris would have turned 60 today. Although everyone that loved him is sad that he’s no longer here, it’s...
Evelyn Thomas, Disco Queen Behind ‘High Energy,’ Dies at 70
Evelyn Thomas, the powerhouse vocalist who helped define the hi-NRG dance music scene of the 1980s with her international hit “High Energy,” has died at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by her longtime producer and mentor Ian Levine on social media. No cause of death was disclosed.Karol G Brings Out Amaia Montero for 'Rosas' During Show in Madrid “It is hard for me to accept that my lifelong protege really has left us,” Levine wrote on X. “Her music will outlive us all.” Born on Aug. 22, 1953, in Chicago, Thomas first caught the attention of the music industry...
Karol G Brings Out Amaia Montero for ‘Rosas’ During Show in Madrid
Throughout her Mañana Será Bonito World Tour, Karol G has brought out surprise guests to join her onstage, including Nathy Peluso in Argentina and Pabllo Vittar in Brazil. Her stop in Madrid was no exception. Karol G in Latin America: All the Guests on her Mañana Será Bonito Tour Marking a show-stopping moment, Spanish singer-songwriter Amaia Montero joined Karol G onstage on Sunday (July 21) to perform her hit “Rosas” — a song she recorded as lead singer of the pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh back in the early 2000s. The euphoric moment included a sing-along with the 60,000 fans...
Coldplay Dedicates ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift at German Concert: ‘This Is for All of You Who Feel Sad’
In an unexpected crossover of pop titans, Coldplay’s Chris Martin paid homage to Taylor Swift during their Düsseldorf concert on Saturday (July 20). Fans Choose Jimin's 'Muse' as This Week's Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll Before performing their 2016 track “Everglow,” Martin dedicated the song to Swift and her fans, acknowledging her recent departure from nearby Gelsenkirchen after completing her Eras Tour shows in the city last Friday. “This is for Taylor Swift because she left town,” Martin said from behind the piano, eliciting cheers from the crowd at Merkur Spiel-Arena. “This is for all of you who feel sad today...
Fans Choose Jimin’s ‘Muse’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll
Jimin‘s Muse has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.Chris Cornell's 'Fast Car' Cover Snippet Surfaces on Late Singer's 60th Birthday Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 19) on Billboard, choosing the BTS star’s second solo album as their favorite new music release of the past week. Muse brought in 68% of the vote on the poll, securing a notable edge ahead of new releases from Stray Kids (Ate), Joe Jonas (“Work It Out”), JADE (“Angel of My Dreams”), Childish Gambino (Bando Stone & The New World), and others. Jimin first announced Muse...
Barbra Streisand, Cardi B, Cher & More Musicians React to Joe Biden Dropping Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Musicians and celebrities are reacting to President Joe Biden announcing that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.Former President Trump Survives Apparent Assassination Attempt: Musicians React On Sunday afternoon (July 21), just weeks after a disastrous debate with former President Donald Trump, Biden shared a letter on social media noting that he is ending his bid for a second term in the White House and he will focus on fulfilling his duties as president for the remainder of his term. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden, 81, wrote in the letter addressed...
Tabitha Brown’s Latest Target Collection Is Already Selling Out: Shop the New Release Before It’s Gone
Social medial influencer and author Tabitha Brown’s latest Target collection arrived on Sunday (July 21) and it’s almost out of stock. Target Launches Collection With Style Expert Jeneé Norman: Shop Summer Items Under $40 The colorful collection of cookware, serveware and kitchenware includes an air fryer, blender, mini food chopper, pans, serving trays, spatulas, appetizer bowls, mixing bowls, popcorn bowls, wine and more. Brown teased the collection on X on Friday, “Family look what the Lord has done. My new collection begins rolling out this Sunday @Target. See y’all there!” “Baby pop some popcorn it’s a celebration going down @Target tomorrow,” Brown wrote in...
Eminem Achieves 11th No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’
Eminem achieves his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart (dated July 27) as his latest studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), debuts atop the list. The set launches with 281,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending July 18, according to Luminate. It scores the largest week for any rap album in 2024.Ryan Reynolds Reveals Story Behind Madonna Approving 'Like a Prayer' for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' With an 11th No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, Eminem ties Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand and Ye (formerly Kanye West) for the fifth-most...
Ryan Reynolds Reveals Story Behind Madonna Approving ‘Like a Prayer’ for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds is opening up about how Madonna approved the use of “Like a Prayer” for use in Deadpool & Wolverine.Lady Gaga Pays Tribute to Tony Bennett on 1st Anniversary of His Death: 'Miss You' During an interview with Jess Cagle on SiriusXM on Friday (July 19), Reynolds shared the story of how he and co-star Hugh Jackman, along with director Shawn Levy, convinced the Queen of Pop to license her 1989 hit for the highly anticipated superhero flick. “It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used,” Levy said. “Also,...
Lady Gaga Pays Tribute to Tony Bennett on 1st Anniversary of His Death: ‘Miss You’
Lady Gaga is paying tribute to her beloved friend and musical collaborator Tony Bennett one year after his death.Fans Choose Jimin's 'Muse' as This Week's Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll On Saturday (July 20), the 38-year-old pop superstar and actress shared a heartfelt message on social media about the late crooner, who passed away on July 21, 2023, in his hometown of New York City of undisclosed causes after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. He was 96. “It’s been one year since Tony passed away,” Gaga wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Bennett. “This picture says...
Tye Tribbett, Jekalyn Carr Win Big at 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards
Less than six months after winning his third Grammy Award (best gospel album for All Things New: Live in Orlando), Tye Tribbett swept the 2024 Stellar Awards, winning six awards, including artist of the year and song of the year for “Only One Night Tho (Live).” The Motown Gospel artist also received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Icon Award.Jekalyn Carr Claims Her Seventh Gospel Airplay Chart-Topper With ‘I Believe God’ The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show taped on Saturday (July 20) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. TV personality and comedian Loni Love and radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley co-hosted the...
Fans Choose Lasso & Sofia Reyes’ ‘Siempre Llegas Tarde’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music Latin
Lasso and Sofía Reyes‘ “Siempre Llegas Tarde,” a fusion of cumbia and pop, has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Déjame Entrar’ & More Best New Music Latin In a poll published on Friday (July 19) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Venezuelan artist’s team-up with Reyes as their favorite music release of the week. “Siempre Llegas Tarde” generated over 48% of the votes, beating out other new releases that dropped that week such as Ivan Cornejo’s highly anticipated new album MIRADA, Rauw Alejandro’s new single “Déjame Entrar”...
Watch Luke Combs Shotguns Beers With Glen Powell & ‘Twisters’ Co-Stars at NJ Concert
Luke Combs‘ recent concert featured beer-guzzling cameos by the stars Hollywood’s latest blockbuster.How the ‘Twisters’ Soundtrack Become Country Strong During his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old tour stop at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Friday (July 19), the country singer was joined onstage by Twisters cast members Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. In fan-captured footage posted on social media, the actors are seen carrying beer cans as they walk onto the stage in front of thousands. After reaching Combs, they shotgun the suds alongside the “Cold Beer Calling My Name” singer and then toss the empty containers into the cheering crowd....
Katy Perry Previews New Song ‘Lifetimes’ Ahead of ‘143’ Album Release: Listen
Katy Perry continues to tease new music ahead of her upcoming album.Katy Perry Joked About the NSFW Reason She and Orlando Bloom Have Been Together So Long On Friday (July 19), the 39-year-old pop superstar shared a 30-second snippet on YouTube of the dance-pop track “Lifetimes,” which will appear on her long-awaited new release, 143. “I know you feel it/ Can you believe it?/ I’m gonna love you ’til the end and then repeat it,” Perry sings on the Dr. Luke-produced track. “For life/ For life.” In addition to the YouTube teaser, the singer also shared a brief video of herself dancing along to...
Sean Kingston and His Mother Indicted on Federal Charges in $1M Fraud Scheme
Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud.Sean Kingston Released From Jail on $100,000 Bond Kingston, 34, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, made their first appearances Friday (July 19) in federal court, according to court records. A Miami grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month accusing Kingston and his mother of participating in a scheme to defraud victims of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry and other goods through the use of fraudulent documents. Kingston was booked into the Broward County jail on similar state charges last month...
Taylor Swift Is ‘Completely Blown Away’ by ‘Tortured Poets’ Spending 12 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Taylor Swift is celebrating her recent success on the Billboard charts.Watch Taylor Swift Give ‘Hey Stephen’ a Sassy Twist at Her Eras Tour Show in Germany: ‘Nope!’ On Saturday (July 20), the 34-year-old pop superstar thanked Swifties for helping her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, reign for 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. “I also wanted to say to everyone who’s supported The Tortured Poets Department, I am completely blown away by what you’ve done,” Swift wrote on Instagram alongside a gallery of recent Eras Tour photos. “It stayed at #1 for the first 12 weeks...
Brazilian Singer Ayres Sasaki Fatally Electrocuted After Hugging Wet Fan at Concert
Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki has died after being electrocuted during a live performance in Brazil.Chris Cornell's 'Fast Car' Cover Snippet Surfaces on Late Singer's 60th Birthday The 35-year-old musician died almost instantly after hugging a soaking-wet fan during a concert on July 13 at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis. The contact between the two triggered a nearby cable to jolt, causing the fatal electric shock, according to The Mirror. It was not immediately known why the concert-goer was soaked, but Salinópolis Police are investing the incident. The Pará Civil Police say that witnesses have given statements and they have requested expert reports,...
Farruko Set for 2024 Premios Juventud & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.Brazilian Singer Ayres Sasaki Fatally Electrocuted After Hugging Wet Fan at Concert Premios Juventud’s 2024 Lineup Earlier this week, Univision announced a new wave of artists confirmed for the 2024 Premios Juventud set to take place Thursday, July 25 in San Juan, Puerto Rico via Univision. Farruko, Lenny Tavárez, Joss Favela, Chris Jedi, Gaby Music, and Corina Smith, who will make her PJs debut, will all take the stage at...
Grateful Dead Take on Tenniscore With New Rowing Blazers Collection
The Grateful Dead are infusing their rock n’ roll aesthetic with the preppy style of Rowing Blazers for a second time. The newest Grateful Dead x Rowing Blazers collection was released on Thursday (July 18) and embraces an elevated sportswear look including pieces modeled after the tenniscore trend, which has only continued to explode in the fashion scene — especially since the release of Challengers.From Sneakers to Leggings, WNBA All-Star Angel Reese's Favorite Reebok Products Are Up to 50% Off Available on RowingBlazers.com, the exclusive collection lets Deadheads trade the vintage band T-shirt look for a more sophisticated range of apparel,...
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