It’s been nearly 2 years since the meteoric fall of rapper DaBaby, a once-promising career derailed by legal woes, baby mama drama, and a homophobic rant that saw him effectively cancelled by peers and fans alike.
As evidenced by the multiple projects he released over 2022, however, those missteps have not stopped the determined hitmaker from reigniting interest in his catalog – an endeavor he’s continuing in 2023 with the unveiling of a three-track bundle titled ‘Call Da Fireman.’ Bolstered by the hard-hitting ‘Shake Sumn’ (which is gaining traction on Tik Tok), ‘Fireman’ also features the warmly received ‘Sellin Crack’ (featuring former Migos star Offset) and ‘Ghetto Girls.’
To further bring the heat, ‘Shake’ has been gifted the visual treatment. Look inside to see the ReelGoats-directed action.
In celebration of 50 years of awarding excellence in daytime television programming, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the annual Daytime Emmy Awards recently.
“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of Daytime television in our 50th anniversary year,” said Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS. “Not only are we celebrating 50 years of Daytime Emmy® Award programming, we are also celebrating the milestones of some of its longest-running shows such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray.”
While the 60-year-old, legendary soap opera ‘General Hospital‘ led the way with a whopping 19 nods, standout nominees also included beloved talk shows ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ (11), ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ (7), ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ (6), and ‘Sherri,’ ‘Tamron Hall,’ and ‘The View’ (4 each).
Ahead of the telecast’s June 16 airing on CBS, hop inside to see the full list of nominees.
When not turning heads as “Hilary Banks” on ‘Bel-Air,’ the popular Peacock reboot of the classic, Will Smith-led sitcom ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ award-winning songstress Coco Jones is apparently turning heads by making music lovers do a double-take over her likeness to EGOT-winning talk show host Jennifer Hudson.
“Do we look alike to y’all?” Hudson asked an agreeable audience about Coco on Wednesday’s episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ (March 22).
The resemblance is so uncanny, Jen suggested the 25-year-old could even portray her in a biographical film.
“Stop playing with me. I’m ready at this point,” Jones replied to the suggestion. “I take it as such a compliment, because you know you have been so impactful in my life. Just watching you, another beautiful dark-skinned woman, killing it. That’s my motivation.”
After the heartwarming interview, Coco took to the stage to pour out the live television premiere performance of her critically acclaimed single ‘ICU.’
Did you miss any of the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.
Hailing from the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre, Sunday night (March 12) saw the year’s most notable movie releases honored at the 95th Annual Academy Awards for their multi-layered contributions to the world of film.
Now that the credits are done rolling on the ceremony (more commonly known as the 2023 Oscars), check inside to see who got to give an inspiring acceptance speech and who went home emptyhanded courtesy of a shocking upset.
The Weeknd‘s ‘Die For You’ remix with Ariana Grande appears to be the gift that keeps on giving.
The 7-year-old sleeper hit was already experiencing a reignited victory lap on the Hot 100 thanks to awakened interest on Tik Tok, but the inclusion of the Pop princess on its official reissue helped it capture the hitlist’s crown this week to historic measure (as we reported here).
What’s more, peruse of other Billboard tallies shows the wins don’t stop there for the Canadian hitmaker (born Abel Tesfaye).
If it’s anything Miley Cyrus’ current era, ‘Endless Summer Vacation,’ is proving it’s that she’s not letting off the gas.
The same week the project’s lead single, ‘Flowers,‘ was uprooted from the #1 spot on the Hot 100, the Pop diva began flooding her social media accounts with news of its successor: ‘River.’
Produced by Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon, the tune boasts lyrics of a woman who just can’t get enough of her lover.
“You go on forever / You’re just like a river,” Miley wails on the song’s chorus before the second verse. “Blowing bubbles in the bath, I can’t stop from thinking lately / You could be the one, have the honor of my babies…”
After ample teasing, watch the ‘River’ video in full inside.
The Weeknd consistently proves himself to be the man to beat.
No stranger to seeing his name penciled in Hot 100 history books many times over his 11-year career, the crowning jewel of his major accomplishments is undoubtedly the 2020 megahit, ‘Blinding Lights,’ shining as the longest-charting song by a solo artist in the hitlist’s 64-year history.
This week, in the wake of landing his seventh career chart-topper with the Ariana Grande-assisted ‘Die For You (Remix),’ the 33-year-old (born Abel Tesfaye) finds himself entering the chart’s record books again – this time making history for tying his idol’s longstanding solo achievement.
Look inside to see what title he’s now sharing with King of Pop Michael Jackson.
The Weeknd‘s sleeper hit, ‘Die For You’ (2016), had already awakened interest in a new generation of fans thanks to a viral response on Tik Tok before Pop princess Ariana Grande added her vocal gems to its remix.
Now, the ‘Starboy‘ hit has shot straight to the top of the Hot 100 – penciling the dynamic duo in the chart’s history books in the process.
Pink is pounding the promotional pavement in support of her ninth studio album ‘Trustfall.’
The Howard Stern Show was one of the Pop rebel’s latest stops and she showed up and showed out.
Backed by a full band, the vocalist soared with potent renditions of her LP’s title track, ‘F*ckin’ Perfect,’ and ‘What About Us’ – the latter of which slayed us in earnest.
Britney Spears boasts an iconic catalog of bops like no other. And this week, From The Vault salutes one of the Pop force’s earliest and most electrifying – ‘(You Drive Me) Crazy.’
Housed on the then-new star’s debut album ‘…Baby One More Time,’ the track served as the LP’s third official single – following on from its smash hit title track and ‘Sometimes.’
A dynamite dancefloor jam, the high-octane cut was penned and produced by Max Martin, Per Magnusson, and David Kreuger. Additional contributions came courtesy of Rami Yacoub.
The all-star Pop dream team, who helmed many hits before and went on to deliver many after, proved the potency of their Midas touch with the 1999 offering.
Laced with hooks on hooks and garnished with Spears’ now-trademark vocal isms, ‘Crazy’ seemed tailor-made for the teen-Pop explosion that was all the rage heading into the 2000s.
And oh did it deliver when it came to resonating with its target audience.
‘Crazy’ became Spears’ third consecutive top 5 hit in the UK (peaking at #5) and placed at #10 in the US. Elsewhere, it placed at #1 in Japan, Croatia, and Iceland – while also nabbing top 5 placements in regions such as Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Norway, France, and Germany.
To this day, ‘Crazy’ is widely hailed for helping establish Spears as a viable Pop starlet beyond the enormity of her premiere single ‘…Baby One More Time.’
Beyond its sonic magnificence, a huge component of the song’s appeal was its Y2K-esque music video.
Directed by Nigel Dick, the visual’s performance-heavy concept was conceived by Spears herself and aspects (especially its chair choreography) were confirmed to be inspired by Janet Jackson’s ‘Miss You Much.’
With ‘Crazy’ dually featuring on the Pop performer’s project as well as on the soundtrack for the film ‘Drive Me Crazy,’ the clip featured cameos from the movie’s stars Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier.
A true beacon of the “MTV era” of music videos, the clip came complete with a “Stop” dance break that remains iconic until this day.
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Like most ever-resonating narratives, Spears’ story is one filled with seismic highs and harrowing lows.
Still, regardless of the surrounding discourse, there’s no denying the music nor its huge impact on Pop culture at large.
