Christina Aguilera is back with the powerful new ballad, «Change» (RCA). The pop icon and The Voice judge unleashed the lyric video for «Change» overnight, which she has dedicated to victims of the Orlando massacre. «The horrific tragedy that occurred in Orlando continues to weigh heavily on my mind. I am sending so much love and so many prayers to the victims and their families,» she writes in a message postedon her Website. «Like so many, I want to help be part of the change this world needs to make it a beautiful inclusive place where humanity can love each other freely and passionately.» …
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Exactly two weeks after Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris’ breakup was confirmed, intimate photos of Swift and actor Tom Hiddleston together on a beach published byThe Sun have sent fans and media outlets into an intense bout of speculation. According to The Sun, the photos were taken Tuesday afternoon on a beach in Rhode Island, outside the singer’s New England mansion. Last month, Swift and Hiddleston made headlines when video of their impromptu dance-off at the Met Gala surfaced. Credits to Billboard.-
Usher, Future, and Bryson Tiller have been tapped to perform at this year’s BET Awards, alongside previously announced performers Alicia Keys and Maxwell. Sheila E., Janelle Monae, The Roots, and D’Angelo will also take the stage for a special tribute to the late Prince. The stacked list of presenters includes DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Regina Hall, BET’s Music Moguls stars (Damon Dash, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri andSnoop Dogg,) Aja Naomi King, Nate Parker, Terrence J, Morris Chestnut, J.B. Smoove, Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, and the casts of BET’s F in Fabulous (Kamie Crawford, Eny Oh, Stephon Mendoza and Savannah Lynx) and BET’s New Edition…
Kanye West is bringing The Life of Pablo to a city near you this fall. Yeezy announced a 29-city tour in support of his February release that will kick off on Aug. 25 in Indianapolis, marking his first major North American swing in three years. He’ll bring his latest stage production to a arenas around the nation, from L.A.’s Forum, to New York City’s Madison Square Garden and the United Center an Allstate Center in his hometown of Chicago. American Express cardholders can purchase tickets beginning Tuesday (June 14) at 10:00 a.m. until Friday (June 17) at 10:00 pm, while TIDAL members can purchase tickets through a special presale beginning Thursday…
Missy Elliott will bring the funk to the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Next month, the Virginia-bred singer/rapper/songwriter/producer will be honored at the New York ceremony, set to include tributes to an all-female lineup of trend setters, game changers and pioneers in hip-hop. Since her 1997 debut single «The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),» Misdemeanor’s career has soared, bagging five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million albums worldwide. Artists like Tweet, Ciara and the late Aaliyah have also been blessed with producer Missy’s unique and innovative sound. The 2015 Super Bowl performer recently racked up over 41 million YouTube views with her Top 10 hit «WTF (Where They From)» featuring Pharrell. She also…
Iggy Azalea is switching up her day job as a forthcoming judge on the TV talent show X Factor. The Australian rapstress — who recently turned 26 — touched down in New York’s Central Park and performed a medley of hits including «Work,» «Team» and «Fancy» on ABC’s Good Morning America and discussed the new role in a post-interview with news.com.au. Azalea said, «Initially I didn’t know but then I thought it would be good to come back to Australia and have an opportunity to spend some time there and obviously to see my family, who live in Sydney. So I think it will be a good situation…
Lady Gaga led a Los Angeles vigil for the victims of Orlando on Monday night. Speaking to the crowd of thousands who gathered at L.A.’s City Hall, the singer read off the names and ages of the 49 people who were killed during Sunday morning’s attack at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. «I can’t help but feel that this level of hatred, like all prejudicial crimes, this is an attack on humanity itself,» said Gaga, who stood before letters spelling out: Orlando. «This is an attack on everyone.» She continued, «Tonight I gather…
«I do believe that Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States,» said Latin superstar Ricky Martin at the presidential hopeful’s «She’s With Us» concert last night (June 6) at L.A.’s Greek Theatre. The «Livin’ La Vida Loca» singer was one of the many musical acts who showed up to Clinton’s fundraising concert ahead of the California primaries. To kick off the star-studded event, singer Andra Day took the stage to give a powerful performance of her song «Rise Up,» which she dedicated to Clinton for her resilience. Following Day’s showcase, Jamie Foxx appeared before the crowd to say…
In the last 18 months, Diplo’s production has been ubiquitous at pop’s highest levels — see hits like Jack Ü’s «Where Are Ü Now» (which peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100),Major Lazer’s «Lean On» (No. 4), and Beyoncé’s «Hold Up» (No. 13). But Diplo — who’s named Artist Of The Year in Billboard’s new Dance Power list — is hardly an overnight top 40 success; he moved gradually into the mainstream, amassing an impressive series of credits over time. His early work often drew from the sound of international dance sub-genres. His open ears and versatility proved to be an asset…
“The most personal song I’ve ever written”: “ ‘Chainsaw’ is a song on my new album, and I think is my most personal song I’ve ever written. It’s about walking through the house I spent a lot of time in with my ex. I was at a home up in Mammoth, California, when it happened. I was trying to enjoy my time as much as possible but I was overtaken by too many memories so I wrote this song with a couple collaborators and it’s all about needing to let go and find a way to be at peace with…