Now a multi-millionaire, the 20-year-old Country superstar has seen his breakout single ‘Old Town Road’ dominate the US for several weeks thanks to streams, pure sales and radio plays it has earned in the market.
Now, those who feared the song was on its way to burning out have learned that it has received a fresh dose of life from the British radio system.
Idk what got played more this year; Me or old town road
Countess Luann sets the dance floor on ice-cool fire with her brand new jam ‘Feelin’ Jovani’ this week!
The song is the latest track to emerge from her Rap/Spoken Word-inspired feel-good discography and is supported by a music video which stars ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ player Lisa Rinna and ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ star Cynthia Bailey.
On it, the Countess celebrates her love for life and the finest things it has to offer as fans continue to applaud her for the moves she made for the ‘Real Housewives of New York’...the hit show she has led with Ramona Singer for over a decade.
O.J Simpson is tired of being disrespected and is ready to reclaim his fame and the stories which surround it by launching a Twitter page he says will set the record straight!
Today’s From The Vault pick has etched itself in pop culture eternally.
This week, we salute Eminem‘s innovative ‘Stan.’
Released in 2000 as the third single from Slim Shady’s third effort ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ the song is considered -to this day – one of the rapper’s finest artistic moments.
It tells the story of Stan, an overzealous, devoted and obsessive fan of Em’s, who sends him letters and tapes to profess his love and gratitude for helping him overcome his hardships by way of his music. During the last verse of the song, Eminem finally gets to reply to Stan, telling him to treat his girlfriend better as well as suggesting he gets some help for his anger issues. Eventually he realizes that Stan is the very person who drove into the water with his girlfriend in his truck that he heard about on the news.
Commercially, the song was a success, mainly in Europe where it peaked at #1 in the UK, Germany and Denmark. It was a Top 5 hit in France, Spain and Sweden. It was also chart topper in Australia but was only a moderate hit in America, missing the Top 50 in the US – peaking at #51 – and only making it at #27 in Canada.
Still, the track’s impact wasn’t limited to the charts: ever since its release, the term “Stan” has been used to describe a super-devoted, in some cases infatuated fan, referencing the main character of the track. It can also be used as a verb. The term has since been included in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Its video was directed by Eminem’s mentor, Dr. Dre and featured actor Devon Sawa and singer Dido – whose track ‘Thank You’ had been sampled to create the song’s chorus and bassline – as deranged Stan and his pregnant girlfriend.
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Without a doubt, offerings such as ‘Stan’ helped Eminem stay (way) above of the competition. For every comical ‘Real Slim Shady’ or ‘Just Lose It,’ there was a ‘Stan’ or ‘Love The Way You Lie’ lurking in the back. We suggest some of today’s rappers find their own ways of showing diversity and don’t get stuck in one singular mode if they want a career like Em’.
Having said that, we also hope Mr. Mathers can recover that winning formula for his next record, because it’s been touch and go with his last few swings of the bat. Most recent effort ‘Kamikaze’ helped steer his narrative in a healthier direction – which can only be seen as a positive.
In the meanwhile, we have his classic catalogue to tide us over.
Tory Lanez has no time for colorism and isn’t willing to let it slide.
I got mad respect for @torylanez . That video has tears in my eyes … of joy. I’m a crybaby , yes. But colorism is real. Happy to know that there are actually men that stand up for women on topics like that. Nothing but respect ?❤️?
Watch what happened when he discovered that a director he was working with pulled an African-American model from his video and replaced her with a lighter-skinned peer below…
When Rachel Dolezal stepped up to protect her adopted African-American siblings from the alleged abuse her biological family were subjecting them to her parents decided to bite back by revealing that she wasn’t really an African-American woman.
Since then, the civil rights activist (who pretended to be a black woman for years) has found herself under intense scrutiny and criticism as she and her black siblings build a new life away from the horrors they faced in their formative years.
This month, she has revealed that she is a bisexual woman.
So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.
This week we’ll give Aaliyah Haughton‘s first and only Hot 100 #1 single ‘Try Again’ a try. Join us inside:
When the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water. From 3 hour church services and huge humidity hair to M’Dear’s home cooking and family bonding, the everyday ups and downs – as depicted on new Netflix series,‘Family Reunion’ – promises real, relatable, memorable, toe tapping, heart stopping, laugh out loud authentic moments.
With a cast led by Emmy-winning screen legend Loretta Devine, familiar faces Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Richard Roundtree, Anthony Alabi, and more fill out ‘Family Reunion’s the star-studded roster.
Look inside for a preview of the laughs before the show takes over Netflix on its July 10 premiere:
Now free from the recording contract she signed to push her to stardom years ago, the performer enjoys life as an independent act and celebrates her freedom with the release of a track called ‘No Guidance’…a remix of the Drake and Chris Brown tune of the same name.
The City Girls have been bulldozing barriers on several fronts.
Doing away with the notion of a duo being unable to make waves, the Florida bred femcees managed to weather the storm of member JT being incarcerated to generate hits such as ‘Twerk’ and ‘Act Up.’
Now, member Yung Miami has made a major announcement – she is pregnant.