Drake Easily Beats Kanye’s Apple Music, Spotify Album Debuts

Kanye West’s Donda was Apple Music’s biggest album debut this year — until Drake snapped that record 48 hours later. Shortly thereafter, Spotify announced a similar result. Update: After a full 24-hour release period, both Apple Music and Spotify have updated their stats on Drake’s album streams. Here’s the latest. According to stats shared with Digital Music News, Drake easily topped Kanye West’s one-day album debuts on both Apple Music and Spotify. Drake has also set new records on both […]

September 6, 2021 75

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NORMANI: She Wants Her VMAs!

Normani sounds like she's ready to show a different kind of "Wild Side" to producers of MTV's Video Music Awards -- if they don't come through with a performance slot for her. In an interview on an Atlanta radio station this week, Normani said she was "disappointed" about not getting an invite. She said, “Since last week, I’ve just been in my head. Also I know that everything happens for a reason. Obviously I’m a human being, I feel things. I love to feel […]

August 26, 2021 73

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BTS: Map of the Soul Tour Canceled

COVID killed the BTS world tour, Map of the Soul. The K-Pop phenomenon blamed “changing circumstances beyond our control.” The band announced the Map of the Soul Tour at the beginning of 2020. Then COVID became a pandemic. Dates were postponed, like most music acts, with the belief that touring would resume this year. As Delta surges in the United States, large concert dates have been canceled in recent days. BTS announced the cancellations on Thursday (quote) “Our company has worked hard for the BTS […]

August 20, 2021 96

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R. KELLY: Trial Date Set

Photo by Cook County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images Two years ago, R. Kelly was arrested by federal agent for sex crimes. He faces 22 charges including child porn, child sexual exploitation, kidnapping and racketeering. He’s spent two years in jail awaiting trial. On Thursday, Kells appeared for the first time before Judge Ann Donnelly in New York City. She set August 18th as the start of his court case. It could have started sooner, but his legal team needs these five weeks to […]

July 9, 2021 54

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ONE DIRECTION: Can Simon Reunite Them?

Simon Cowell created One Direction 10 years ago on X Factor -- and he thinks he might be able to reassemble the group again, given the chance. In an appearance on Australia's Today show, the reality TV mastermind said, “I think it will happen. If I could get into a room with them all and just say to them, 'You know what, whether it's six months or something, I think you would have such a great time and enjoy each others' company again.' “Maybe I could persuade […]

June 29, 2021 137

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ED SHEERAN: Fangs a Lot!

Ed Sheeran just gave fans something to sink their teeth into -- a teaser for the vampire-themed video for his comeback single, "Bad Habits." In the clip, a pasty-faced Sheeran shows his fangs and wipes a suspicious-looking red liquid from his lips while a creepy crew trails him down the street. In a separate tweet. Ed hyped the single by promising a gift to one fan who pre-orders it, offering up a video of him "dedicating the song to you or a friend." […]

June 17, 2021 58

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ED SHEERAN: New Music At Last!

Ed Sheeran's long vacation is finally over -- and he'll mark his return with his first new single in four years. Ed broke the news in an Instagram post that featured a photo of him grimacing, along with the caption, "The moment you realize your first solo single in 4 years is coming out in a few weeks." He's had the tune kicking around for at least a few weeks, since he told the BBC last month that it's "really different."

June 11, 2021 60

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BET AWARD NOMINATIONS: Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby Lead the Pack

Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead the nominees for this year’s BET Awards, tied at seven a piece. Cardi B and Drake are trailing right behind them, with five nods each. The BET Awards 2021 go down June 27th at 8 p.m, eastern and pacific, live on BET. It was previously announced that this year’s show will have a live audience in attendance, as opposed to last year’s virtual format. Album of the Year After Hours – The Weeknd Blame It on Baby – DaBaby Good News – Megan Thee Stallion Heaux Tales – Jazmine Sullivan King’s Disease – Nas Ungodly […]

June 1, 2021 147

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IHEART MUSIC AWARDS: All Hail The Weeknd

This year’s IHeartRadio Music Awards brought plenty of star power to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, but it also broke ground in a different way – allowing a fully vaccinated, mostly masked crowd to pack the venue to full capacity, which added plenty of energy to the night. The Weeknd took home some of the night’s biggest prizes with wins for Male Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Blinding Lights.” Roddy Ricch, Twenty One Pilots, Luke Combs and BTS also took home more than one piece of hardware. […]

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