Rina Sawayama is hot on the promotional trail.

Case in point, she has now just unleashed a scorching cover of Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever.’ 

Appearing on BBC Radio 1‘s Live Lounge Tuesday, she delivered a cover of the song, where she swapped out the song’s acoustic sounds and replaced them with dreamy guitars.

However, that was not the only song that she performed. While there, Sawayama also took the time to perform her song ‘Hold The Girl’ from her album of the same name.

The round of latest live performances comes as she is gearing up to head out on her headlining tour.

Watch the series of stunning performances below…

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Ayra Starr bulldozed global barriers with her breakout hit ‘Bloody Samaritan.’

And the hard-hitting jam is proving to be the gift that keeps giving. For, GRAMMY-winning superstar Kelly Rowland has on-boarded the track for a special remix.

Lifted from the forthcoming deluxe edition of Starr’s debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ (due October 14), the refreshed take on the track sees the newcomer and the veteran blend their butter-smooth vocals with delicious results.

Speaking on the release (which follows recent single ‘Rush’), Starr said:

“I’ve always been a huge fan of Kelly Rowland and when this came up, I could barely keep in the excitement! While recording this, Kelly made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, something I really appreciate. She was super amazing and I was able to hold my own alongside a legend and I can’t wait to share this new music with you all!”

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Billie Eilish has just unleashed a series of live performances. This time around, they are for her songs ‘TV’ and ‘The 30th.’

The performances were filmed at Singapore’s Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay and depict Eilish surrounded by various flowers. The only instrument is played by her brother Finneas.

Both ‘TV’ and ‘The 30th’ were previously released in July as a surprise release. While they did not perform like her other previous singles on the charts, the tracks did win acclaim from various publications.

As of reporting, Eilish is on her ‘Happier Than Ever’ tour in support of her album of the same name.

Watch Eilish stun with her latest live performances below…

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Burna Boy owned the airwaves in a seismic way this summer with ‘Last Last,’ but rather than rest on his laurels, the African Giant is keeping the flow of music coming.

Case in point ‘It’s Plenty,’ the latest single from the GRAMMY winner’s sixth studio album ‘Love, Damini.’

With the track nearing 100 million streams on TikTok, its official video has been unwrapped.

Watch the Troy Roscoe-directed visual – which sees Burna venture from the stage to the barber shop and more – after the jump…

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Barely a week before Christina Aguilera gears up to perform and be honored at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards (as we reported here), her recent Latin efforts received special recognition from another institution:  the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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All roads lead to this Friday (September 30) for Ciara and Summer Walker.

For, the R&B belles are dancing towards the debut of their brand new single, ‘Better Thangs.’

The collaboration follows CiCi’s showing on Walker’s ‘Still Over It’ album as narrator on the aptly titled ‘Ciara’s Prayer.’

To whet appetites for the track, which follows ‘Jump,’ the duo have unwrapped a new teaser for its accompanying video

Check it out after the jump…

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘Cash Sh*t’ collaborator DaBaby is cashing in on the copious press he received over the weekend thanks to the release of his latest album, ‘Baby on Baby 2,’ and its housed single ‘Boogeyman’ which contains lyrics alleging he slept with the GRAMMY winner the day before she was allegedly shot by fellow rapper Tory Lanez.

And while Meg has yet to officially respond to the claim, DaBaby (born Jonathan Kirk) continues to press the issue by unveiling the official music video to the tune.

Featuring a Stallion lookalike, the horror music video – which opens with a disclaimer that spoofs that of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller’ – seemingly pays homage to ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and sees its star portray a Freddy Krueger-esque character.

Directed by Kirk’s longtime collaborator Reel Goats, look inside to see the rapper’s killer clip.

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Just weeks after watching their duet, ‘Hold Me Closer,’ enter the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 to historic measure, Elton John and Britney Spears have finally unleashed the official music video for the tune.

Shot in Mexico City, the Tanu Muino-directed visual is laden with choreography – but not from Britney as she nor Elton appear in the clip.  A compilation of stunning and colorful visuals, the pace of the visual’s vibrant dancers is only matched by the city’s scenery.

Speaking on the magical experience, Muino said:

“Going into this video, I knew there would be a lot of emotional expectations the audience and fans would have. With this responsibility, I had to do something different and unexpected. The visuals had to be different. The dance had to be forward-thinking to raise eyebrows and make Elton and Britney proud. To capture this magic, we shot around all my favorite architectural locations in Mexico City and brough ton choreographer Jacob Jonas who does the best contemporary choreography today. Getting the best dancers, crew, and access to some of the most private locations in the world was simple as everyone wanted to work with Elton John and be part of his legacy.”

Look inside to see the action.

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Nicki Minaj is not holding back.

For, she is now slamming YouTube for putting an age restriction on her ‘Likkle Miss’ music video.

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Rina Sawayama is lighting up the charts.

For, she has just now earned her first-ever entry on the coveted Billboard 200 chart.

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras appear to have a hit on their hands.

Case in point, their song ‘Unholy’ is pacing towards a big debut in the UK.

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Nearly 10 years after its release, Katy Perry‘s 2013 chart-topper – ‘Dark Horse’ – has ridden into another storm of controversy thanks to lyrics housed in the portion rapped by its feature, Juicy J.

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