For the past four years or so, the story has been that pop music is dying, comatose, or at the very least, suffering a yearslong debilitating hangover. In 2017, rap overtook pop;2018 killed the pop star. Last year around this time, hip-hop dominated our midyear rankings of the biggest albums. …
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Another week means another Number One for Morgan Wallen, as Dangerous: The Double Album extended its reign over the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. Dangerous which earned 84.7 million streams, has now held the top spot for nine straight weeks. Wallen’s set will likely enjoy a tenth week at …
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“Rain on Me” collaborators Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the nominees at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, with both singers up for nine Moonmen at the August 30th event. The duo’s “Rain on Me” earned seven nominations on its own, including Video of the Year, Song of the …
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Alessia Cara is a master at imitating other singers, which she has previously showcased several times before on The Tonight Show, including on the popular segment “Wheel of Impressions.”In a new segment, Jimmy Fallon tapped Cara to perform Billie Eilish‘s hit single “Bad Guy” while doing an impression of seven …
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Ariana Grande released a new video for confessional Thank U, Next track “In My Head.” The visual was produced and directed by Vogue, which also published a revealing interview with the singer about grief. Directed by Bardia Zeinali, the video features Grande in a bright white room by herself. She sings …
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The old-school album rollout involved a pre-announced street date and a lead single or two released over a couple of months. The anticipation was supposed to stoke fan fervor and a popular single would encourage them to buy a full-length. For years, the rules were simple: If one or both …
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Ariana Grande paid tribute toAretha Franklin with a rendition of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the Queen of Soul’s funeral ceremony at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday. Grande the 1967 classic coolly, largely avoiding the melismatic displays that she is known for. The …
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UPDATE:Ariana Grande unveiled a new video for “The Light Is Coming,” her latest collaboration with Nicki Minaj. The Dave Meyers-directed clip is set in a dark forest and finds Grande and Minaj performing the track while illuminating their surroundings. ** Ariana Grande unveiled a snappy new collaboration with Nicki Minaj, …
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