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*Fantasia’s powerhouse performance of her current single, “Lose to Win,” on last Thursday’s “American Idol” has literally paid off. [Scroll down to watch.] Before her return to the “Idol” stage, the season three winner had been garnering airplay with this first single from her new album, “Side Effects of You,” according to Billboard. “Lose to [...]
*Rihanna has just become the first artist in the 20-year history of Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Pop Songs radio airplay chart to tally 10 No. 1s, as “Stay,” featuring Mikky Ekko, rises 2-1. The singer breaks a tie with her BFF Katy Perry, who’s earned nine No. 1s since her 2008 debut; also Rihanna reached her [...]
*“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free” must only apply to a small area around the Statue of Liberty where it’s printed because some states are not being so friendly or welcoming to those arriving in the country. According to CBS Atlanta, a billboard was placed along Bellsferry Road [...]
*This month’s Billboard magazine’s Stars Tribute issue is set to honor iconic singing legend, Chaka Khan, for her 60th birthday and the 40 anniversary of her career in entertainment. The issue hits newsstands on March 16 and is the first issue published by Billboard magazine that features Augmented Reality—bringing print to life. “Chaka has always been an innovator as an [...]
*Damn, Nelly is a little high strung lately. The rapper went off on Columbus, Ohio radio show host Misty Jordan on Power 107.5, when questions came up about his new single “Hey Porsche.” She observed that the song sounds quite similar to Flo Rida’s “Whistle.” “Does ‘Ride with Me’ sound like ‘E.I.?’” he fired back. [...]
*A$AP Rocky has something to celebrate after debuting his new album in the no. 1 spot on Billboard charts, selling a total of 139,000 this week. The chart topper is the first of its kind since 2 Chainz debut album also reached no. 1 last September. Right behind the new Billboard king was “Kidz Bop 23,” a [...]
*Prince has gone and whipped up a new concoction for his fans. “Screwdriver” was posted to his official website today via a video that is half-lyric, half-live performance. Prince (sporting a spirit hood) and his band rip through the guitar-dominated tune with such lyrics as, “I’m your driver and you’re my screw,” flashing across the [...]
*Billboard Magazine announced their Best of 2012: The Year in Music on Dec. 14. Lecrae was named Best Gospel Albums Artists and “Let The Church Say Amen” by AndraéCrouch, featuring Marvin Winans was named Best Gospel Song. The lists are based on chart performance, as well as streaming and social data. Here are the names of those who topped the gospel [...]
*Compton is back on the Hip Hop map thanks to the top debut of Kendrick Lamar’s album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city.” The 25-year-old rapper raked in 241,000 sales on Oct. 22; topped out on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop chart, and hit no. 2 on Billboard’s 100 chart - right behind Taylor Swift’s “Red” album - making it the top selling album [...]
*Rihanna is a bad mutha…. And she knows it. The girl has taken over the pop world, and crossed color and culture lines with her mediocre singing and flashy, strange performances. Anyway, let’s not get anyone upset here. The chart-topping singer has outdone most of her competition, striking gold with several No. 1 records; and [...]
*Rihanna has just been announced as Billboard’s Top Pop Artist of the last 20 years, a title based solely on her “Pop Songs” chart performance. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The singer’s achievements on the chart include 34 total appearances – with 21 top ten hits and nine number one songs – all since the [...]
*Kudos to Elle Varner for being added to the White House playlist. According to The Huffington Post, the R&B rising star has won the hearts of not only Malia, but also the first lady. Michelle Obama made public mention of the artist, acknowledging that she’s a new fan. “I just couldn’t believe it,” Varner said [...]
*Dreaming big has paid off for Jonathan Butler. He has lived to witness a rebirth of his native South Africa transcend into a place of evolving democracy. In fact, Jonathan credits his years in South Africa for his deep appreciation for life and freedom. It has made him a better person. Butler’s musical gifts have flourished [...]
*Chris Brown has scored his second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as “Fortune” enters atop the chart, selling 134,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] It follows his last release, and first No. 1, 2011′s “F.A.M.E,” which debuted atop the list with 270,000 — more than double the start [...]
*Usher just scored his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as “Looking 4 Myself” debuts atop the list with 128,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, but it’s his smallest first-week sales for a regular studio album since 1997′s “My Way” bowed with 67,000. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] His last [...]
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