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J. Cole, The Black Keys and Alan Jackson figure in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart dated May 29, with their records attracting strong sales in their first week. According to MRC Data, J. Cole’s new album The Off-Season, has debuted at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with 37,000 sold in…

The Weeknd was the big winner at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, winning four. He was selected as Male Artist of the Year and Titanium Artist of the Year, while his song “Blinding Lights” earned him the Song of the Year, TikTok Bop of the Year (Socially Voted Category), and Titanium Song of the Year…

NBC has announced that Kelly Clarkson will take over Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime slot on the TV channel once the latter ends her longtime talk show in 2022 after Season 19. “‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ has earned its dominance in daytime by hitting every benchmark for success since it premiered as the most-watched talk show in…

R&B singer Summer Walker has responded to the criticism that she has been receiving over her parenting skills after she shared a photo of her baby, who looked smaller than people expected. On Tuesday, May 25, Walker posted a photo of herself holding her young daughter, whom she and London On Da welcomed back in…

Rapper J. Cole, who made his professional basketball debut last weekend in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), has reportedly left the league after completing contractual obligation. According to ESPN, Cole, who played for the Rwanda Patriots, has completed his contractual obligation to the Basketball Africa League and has departed from Rwanda because of a “family…

Jonas Brothers and Marshmello have released a video for “Leave Before You Love Me,” a song they performed live at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 23). The visual, released on Monday (May 24), begins with Nick Jonas sitting alone on a subway train. He is then seen with his bandmates and Marshmello…

Stevie Nicks, The Strokes and Run The Jewels have been confirmed as headliners of the Shaky Knees Music Festival 2021 lineup. Shaky Knees is scheduled to take place at Atlanta’s Central Park October 22 and 24. Other performers at the festival include Alice Cooper, St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, Portugal. The Man, Phoebe Bridgers, Mac Demarco,…

Rappers Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead the nominees for the week 2021 BET Awards, receiving seven nominations each. Megan Thee Stallion received nominations for Best Female Hip Hop Artist; Video of the Year for “WAP”; Album of the Year for Good News; Viewer’s Choice Award (x2); and Best Collaboration, for her features with DaBaby…

Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, Beck, Massive Attack, and Dua Lipa are among the artists set to play the Primavera Sound Festival in 2022. The Primavera Sound Festival, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain, is set to return next year. The festival will take place over two weekends – between June 2 and 4 and between…

Olivia Rodrigo has earned her second No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, with “Good 4 U,” from her debut album Soar, debuting atop the tally. The strong debut by “Good 4 U” follows the success of the pop phenom’s “Drivers License,” which stayed atop the chart for eight weeks after its debut…