The former One Direction singer premiered the video for his latest single, ‘Golden,’ and it’s as warm as a summer’s day.
Produced by Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon, the infectious jam is the fifth single from Styles’ sophomore album, ‘Fine Line.’
While the track follows the previously released songs ‘Lights Up,’ ‘Adore You,’ ‘Falling,’ and ‘Watermelon Sugar,’ it appears as though he saved the best for last.
November 22 brings with it the 2020 American Music Awards live on ABC.
As ever, all eyes are on the nominees for the latest instalment of the annual extravaganza, which will boldly air as planned from LA’s Microsoft Theater.
And folk need not wonder anymore, because the full list has just been unveiled.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead with 8 noms each, while Megan Thee Stallion (who is a first time nominee) reigns as the most honored female with 5 noms.
With Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga,TaylorSwift, Bad Bunny and first-time nominees DaBaby and Doja Cat nabbing four nominations each, findout who else scooped nods below…
The Pop singer’s latest effort, ‘Folklore,’ claims its eighth nonconsecutive week at #1 on the Billboard 200 and reaches an impressive milestone along the way.
Chloe x Halle continue to pour potent performances online.
The latest sees the singing sisters raise the roof with a rousing showing of ‘Lift Every Voice.’
Aptly rocking ensembles that featured notable Afro-American figures such as Breonna Taylor and Janet Jackson, the song choice was notable.
For, it was penned by the NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson and his brother John Rosamond Johnson and is widely considered to be the “Black American National Anthem.”
Mike Tyson is renown for throwing physical punches, but he’s serving verbal TKO’s too.
The legendary boxer took a break from training for a comeback to launch podcast Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson.
His latest guest was controversial rapper, Boosie Badazz; a name synonymous with making shocking and offensive remarks about homosexuality and people of Trans experience.
Clearly fed up with the MC’s comments, Tyson seized the moment to square up to him and check him.
Today, we’re journeying back to the early 00s, with one of its reigning queens.
This week’s From The Vault pick comes courtesy of Jennifer Lopez: it’s the Murder Remix of ‘Ain’t It Funny.’
After the monumental success of the ‘I’m Real’ remix, Team Lopez was ready for its next #1 single. As such, they linked back up with the very squad responsible for their previous chart-topper to cook up a totally different take on Pop song ‘Ain’t It Funny’ –which was featured on the entertainer’s sophomore effort ‘J.Lo.’
Featuring Ja Rule and Cadillac Tah, the new and improved version of the song was produced by Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius and co-written by Ashanti – who also provides additional vocals.
The track topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 2002.
Based on a sample of ’Flava To Ya Ear’ by Craig Mack, it was included on Jenny’s chart-topping remix album ‘J to tha L-O! The Remixes’ and stands today as one of her signature songs.
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The legendary Herb Ritts directed the song’s glossy video. which finds Jennifer hosting a house party when an uninvited love interest interrupts the festivities.
Amongst her guests are featured rappers Ja Rule and Cadillac Tah, Murder Inc. CEO Irv Gotti as well as Miss Ashanti herself. Other shots see Lopez and the rappers performing the song in a white corridor and later on Ja and Jen singing the outro to the song against a gold backdrop.
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Say what you will, but there has never been any stopping J.Lo.
Today, though not as present at the top of those charts as then, she remains a force in entertainment. And not in a “good for a throwback” capacity. She’s a contemporary superstar. Year in year out she seems to earn more respect for her craft from the industry as a whole and it’s oh so deserved.
The last few years have seen Lopez cater to the Latin layer of her artistry and in grand fashion – case in point ‘Pa’ Ti / Lonely.’
Here’s hoping when it’s time for her Pop comeback, she comes swinging just as hard.
In the meantime, we’ll keep running ‘Ain’t It Funny’ on our playlist.