As previously reported, Coi Leray lands her first Billboard Hot 100 top 10, as “Players” jumps to No. 9 on the April 1-dated chart. Here’s a look at the sonic and lyrical elements that have helped the song surge, as well as a notable trend that “Players” furthers among recent hip-hop hits. Related What Does […]
Larry June & The Alchemist Talk Bringing the Coasts Together on Joint Album ‘The Great Escape’: ‘Put It Next to All the Other High-Level S–t and Let It Compete’
“Deviated leather and it’s 911, bend the corner, I’m on Haynes Street coppin’ a windbreaker,” raps Larry June in the opening line of The Great Escape. For June and his partner-in-crime, The Alchemist, this isn’t just an album but an experience. June’s effortless flow, combined with Al’s signature beats, creates a sonic journey that transports you […]
George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ Music Video Joins Billion Views Club on YouTube
Just like time, a billion views probably can’t mend the careless whispers of a good friend — but it’s still a pretty major milestone. The music video for George Michael‘s iconic 1984 hit “Careless Whisper” recently surpassed the momentous view count, thanks to the help of hundreds of thousands of average views per day. Though […]
Reba McEntire Gushes Over Her Love of Aretha Franklin, Sings ‘Respect’ With Jennifer Hudson
Like Jennifer Hudson, country icon Reba McEntire counts herself as a major Aretha Franklin fan — so much so, that the 68-year-old gushed over how much she loves Franklin during the Tuesday (March 28) episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show. “You covered Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ in 1980?,” Hudson asked the country star, who sang Franklin’s […]
5 Ways a TikTok Ban Might Affect the Billboard Charts
With national security concerns over TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, leading to U.S. officials debating a national ban of the service — with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy saying this week that lawmakers would be “moving forward with legislation” — the music industry is left contemplating a landscape without the generationally popular and influential […]