Justice has finally been served in the case of George Floyd.

A jury took just 10 hours to deem former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering the unarmed Black man during an arrest on May 25 2020.

In a clip seen around the world, Chauvin visibly knelled on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes as onlookers watched in shock – many of whom joined Floyd in articulating that he couldn’t breathe.

With millions worldwide praising the decision, so too are a number of notable celebrities – including Beyonce, Cardi B, and Mariah Carey. 

Their words below…

(more…)

No stranger to seeing the words “first” and “only” associated with many of his stats, making Billboard history is far from an uncommon occurrence for Pop pinup Justin Bieber.

And while most of his accomplishments (big and small) are trumpeted by his beloved fan base, affectionately called #Beliebers, there’s a chance this quietly set record may have slipped past them.

(more…)

By the strike of midnight on February 12, fans of Dua Lipa were invited to enjoy the latest deluxe edition of her GRAMMY-nominated sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ by moonlight – an invitation that makes its titling all the more appropriate.

Not even six months after unveiling ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ – the LP’s remix companion piece that assembled the likes of Madonna, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, and more to advance its dancefloor agenda – ‘Future Nostalgia’ has birthed yet another spinoff:  the ‘Moonlight Edition.’

Announced just last Friday (February 5), ‘Moonlight’ features 13 songs from the original album as well as new tunes ‘That Kind of Woman,’ ‘If It Ain’t Me,’ and the newly released single, ‘We’re Good’ (click here to watch its official music video).

Now, it’s available in full for your listening pleasure.  Hear it inside via Apple Music and Spotify:

(more…)

Just a week after learning she’d levitated to the second Hot 100 top 5 hit of her career (click here to read more), Dua Lipa‘s ‘Levitating‘ has risen to GOLD status at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Details inside:

(more…)

Justin Bieber‘s earned yet another top 10 debut courtesy of his latest single, ‘Anyone.’

The Monsters & Strangerz-produced tune – which premiered January 1 – comes as the latest release from his yet titled sixth studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s Billboard 200 chart-topping ‘Changes.’

Having already assisted its predecessors – ‘Holy’ (#3 peak) and ‘Lonely’ (#14 peak) – to top 20 status on the Hot 100, the singer’s dedicated fans, affectionately called #Beliebers, are proving they are more than ready for the new LP by lifting its latest tune to similar heights on the tally.

More inside:

(more…)

All roads lead to February 7 for The Weeknd, who will be headlining the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show 2021. 

The coveted spot is often billed as an immortalizing platform for Pop’s biggest names, with Abel following the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Prince on the list of mega-stars who’ve blazed the iconic stage.

Given the current global climate, few are able to predict what the ‘Blinding Lights’ singer has in store for viewers of the spectacle – which takes place from the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Indeed, it’s not yet known if his performance will be live (fully, partially, or at all), whether any guests will join him, or if it’ll even take in the same format as traditional Halftime showings.

Pending an answer, he’s teasing the show by way of a brand new Pepsi commercial. Check it out below…

(more…)

In August 2019, Taylor Swift earned her 44th top 20 hit when the title track from her seventh studio album, ‘Lover,’ was lifted to #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here).

Tying Queen of Pop Madonna‘s longstanding record for most top 20 hits among women at the time, Swift snatched the title from Madge the next year when ‘Cardigan’ – the lead single from her eighth studio album ‘Folklore’ – debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 and later led other of the album’s cuts, ‘Exile,’ ‘The 1,’ ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ and ‘My Tears Ricochet,’ into top 20 terrain as well.

Now, thanks to newly charted music found aboard her ninth studio album, ‘Evermore,’ Taylor looks poised to hold on to the title forevermore as she’s added even more songs from her prized discography to the distinct honor.

More inside:

(more…)

Dua Lipa‘s sophomore album, the March 2020-released ‘Future Nostalgia,’ is arguably the year’s most aggressively promoted project – especially on the global front.

Kicked off by the Hot 100 smash hit, ‘Don’t Start Now’ (which peaked at #2), the LP saw that tune and follow-ups ‘Break My Heart,’ ‘Levitating,’ and ‘Physical’ showcased on multiple late nite TV platforms as well as major award shows and TV specials around the world throughout the year.  To add, the opus was even repackaged via a star-studded deluxe edition highlighted with appearances from Queen of Pop Madonna, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, and more.

The promo pushes not only helped those songs find impressive placements all across the Hot 100, but also kept their parent album buoyant in the Billboard 200’s highest quadrant even 36 weeks after its release.

That ongoing success was rewarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) last week.

See how inside:

(more…)

Christina Aguilera could have many surprises in the future.

For, the GRAMMY-winner celebrated her 40th birthday on December 18 and teased the release of something epic to come in a post to her Instagram account.

Her words below:

(more…)

Drake has just received a huge compliment from fellow rapper The Game.

During an interview with Power 106, The Game took the time to compliment his friend from the north, comparing him to the King of Pop.

His words below…

(more…)

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is known as the biggest spectacle on Earth and for good reason given the 100 million+ eyes that are annually glued to TV screens in its anticipation.

Compounded with the opportunity to be etched in history is the highly coveted slot’s boosts in its performers’ sales, streams, recognition, and – for some – accolades (see: Emmy nominations).

Amid ongoing criticism of the NFL’s response to complaints of its treatment of players of color (as well as slow response to the issue of racial injustice at large), the league’s tapped Jesse Collins – courtesy of Roc Nation – to serve as the extravaganza’s first African American executive producer.

With the spotlight brighter than ever for Collins and the show to deliver next year, who among today’s crop of top acts is deserving to become immortalized by joining an exclusive list that includes the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, & more?

Look inside to tell us:

Who Should Be the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner?

(more…)

Despite salute from fans and critics alike for being a standout cut from her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ Brit-born beauty Dua Lipa‘s song ‘Levitating’ has yet to live up to its moniker on the Hot 100.

Although blessed with a remix that featured Blessed Madonna alongside Rap royal Missy Elliott and Queen of Pop Madonna (found aboard the LP’s deluxe edition ‘Club Future Nostalgia’), the tune’s still failed to crack the hit-list – a surprising fate given the success of its predecessors ‘Physical,’ ‘Break My Heart,’ and the top 5 hit, ‘Don’t Start Now’ (as we reported here).

In an effort to turn the tide on ‘Levitating,’ Lipa’s enlisted serial hitmaker DaBaby for a new remix.  Will his inclusion be just the trick to rev up consumer interest?

Listen inside and tell us:

(more…)