Never one to rest on her laurels, Megan Thee Stallion may be currently enjoying the success of one of the year’s most popular songs (Cardi B‘s ‘WAP’) but that’s not stopping her from pushing the pedal on her own new music.
Reportedly putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited debut studio album, just last week the 25-year-old teased she was in the studio making magic with chart-topping rapper Young Thug.
To the surprise of her fans, affectionately referred to as “Hotties,” she’s already pinpointed a release date for the effort.
Platinum-selling rapper Russ may have celebrated his birthday recently (September 26), but it looks like he’s the one handing out gifts.
A month after delivering ‘Take You Back,’ his critically acclaimed duet with Kehlani, the 27-year-old has unleashed its official music video.
An Edgar Esteves-directed affair, the colorful clip sees the two performers sing of their desire to mend a broken relationship. From a field of flowers to a snowy mountaintop, the duo’s love take them on an emotional and environmental rollercoaster.
Alicia Keys pressed pause on the original March 2020 release date of her self-titled seventh studio album, ‘ALICIA’ (and its accompanying world tour), due to the global health crisis.
After seeing its first rescheduled date quietly come and go (June 2020), Keys surprised fans with the sudden announcement the LP would hit digital shelves September 18.
Like its predecessor, 2016’s ‘Here,’ ‘ALICIA’ may have gone to chart battle with no top 40 singles to support it however the set did boast two Gold certifications courtesy of the Miguel-assisted ‘Show Me Love’ (#90 peak) and ‘Underdog’ (#69 peak) respectively.
Shifting much of the focus of the project’s promotional campaign to social issues like the global health crisis, #BlackLivesMatter, and more (see: ‘Perfect Way to Die,’ ‘Love Looks Better,’ ‘Good Job,’ ‘Underdog,’ and more), Keys pounded the promo pavement with stops including a weeklong residency at ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ (as we reported here) as well as a number of other high profile television, Web, and print appearances.
Curious to see how her hard work paid off? Look inside:
The game of musical chairs continues between revolving chart-toppers BTS and Cardi B.
Nearly a month ago (as we reported here), the Korean septet unseated Cardi’s Megan Thee Stallion-assisted hit, ‘WAP,’ from the top of charts – a short-lived reign that ended just two weeks later when the GRAMMY winner reclaimed the throne.
Though holding tight to the top spot for the two weeks that followed, this week saw ‘WAP’ sink to #2 thanks to an aggressive promo campaign launched by the ‘Dynamite’ singers.
Delivering explosive showings on the likes of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert,’ and more, BTS filled in the blanks with a number of discounts and alternate versions of their hit – a move that collectively added up to just enough steam to push Cardi and co. from the Hot 100’s summit.
As Pop trailblazers go, few can rival the seismic splash made by Billie Eilish.
At just 18, the singer has not only topped the charts worldwide and amassed a colossal fanbase, she notably made history by winning all four of the major categories at the the 2020 GRAMMYs.
Now, her rise is set to be chronicled in a new documentary – one that is receiving the royal roll-out treatment.
Mariah Carey was recording ‘Daydream’ during the day and a very different album by night.
Ahead of the release of her new memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey,’ the Songbird supreme took to Twitter to share that she worked on a rock album with the band Chick at the same time she was recording ‘Daydream.’
Today’s From The Vault pick is a track that continues to shine – even though it didn’t on the charts.
Mariah Carey’s ‘The Roof’ is this week’s selection.
Included on Ms. Carey’s 1997 ground-breaking ‘Butterfly’ album, ‘The Roof’ was released as the set’s third single. Produced by Mariah alongside Poke & Tone + Corey Rooney, it’s built around a sample of classic Hip-Hop jam ‘Shook Ones (Part II) by Mobb Deep.
Detailing the events of a sexy encounter on a rainy night with a mystery man – recently revealed to be former flame Derek Jeter – it showcased a more mysterious and sensual side of the singer.
Due to conflicts with her label at the time, the track was only given a limited European release, where it didn’t necessarily set the charts on fire.
Through time, Mimi’s dedicated fanbase has often alluded to sabotage when it comes to this specific single.
Diane Martel and MC co-directed the song’s sexy video which showcases the songbird riding a limousine and reminiscing about that rainy night on some New-York rooftop, where magic once happened.
The video mix of the track featured a verse from Mobb Deep, who also make an appearance.
As the visual progresses, Mariah is seen standing in the rain through the limo’s sun-roof as her way of trying to relive that very special moment.
Sadly, ‘The Roof’ was never the hit it was designed to be, but it truly is the definition of a fan-favorite and rightfully so. With its slick and hard production, poetic lyrics, as well as its edgy video, it represents Mariah in top form in all her areas of expertise.
We can’t wait to read about how this song and plenty others came about once her memoir ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey’ hits the stands on Wednesday (September 29).
30 years into her career, the diva still knows how to keep us magnetised to the magic that is her talent.
