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Beyoncé has etched her name in history once more, emerging as the inaugural Black woman to dominate Billboard’s country music chart. The renowned Grammy recipient accomplished this milestone as her latest single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” soared to the summit of the country airplay chart this week. Unveiled on Feb. 11, coinciding with the Super Bowl,…
Digital media powerhouse has yet again set the standard for producing high-quality content that matters for the culture. With every play on music for Audiomack, artists are allotted streams that count toward a colossal goal, charting on the Billboards. More than a quarter of a billion US plays, representing streams from Audiomack’s subscription tier as…
After Joe recaps his weekend spent with Parks (17:21), the guys discuss Safaree’s B.A.D remix (28:19). Also, Joe feels that Billboard dropped the ball on their Verzuz cover (41:21), flu season predictions (55:51), Ancestry.com being sold (1:05:06) the XXL Freshman cover (1:16:10), and the guys send their well wishes to Azealia Banks and LaKeith Stanfield….
Doja Cat took to Instagram Live to address recent backlash after screenshots and videos surfaced of her allegedly engaging in offensive behavior on TinyChat. This follows a poorly received written statement issue on her behalf that she admits was prepared by her team. In the Instagram Live video, the singer/songwriter runs down a list of…
Megan Thee Stallion has arrived, landing her first top-ten song on Billboard’s Hot 100. The song, which features Beyoncé on the viral remix, reached number-four and hasrapidly become a fan favorite nationwide. The accomplishment silenced critics who have minimized her talent compared to her record-breaking peers, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. I really want to…
Several writers took to Twitter to announce their departures from Vibe and Billboard magazines on Tuesday. According to reports, the parent company Valance Media is looking to reduce labor related expenses by more than $9 million dollars. The layoffs are directly related to the financial distress caused by the coronavirus pandemic with 25% of those…
Billboard, the world’s largest voice in music – in partnership with American Express – announced today, Nov. 29th, that Grammy Award winner Solange Knowles will be presented with the inaugural American Express Impact Award during their annual Women in Music ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 30. The notable Women in Music…
The “2017 Billboard Music Awards,” hosted by hip-hop artist and actor Ludacris, and actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens, was an explosive night of must-see, one-of-a-kind musical performances and exclusive television premieres from today’s chart-topping artists. Ludacris and Vanessa brought the fun, and the funny, with their wide variety of talents as they both showed off…