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    Keyshia Cole Says She's 'Serious' About Retiring From Music

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    The ‘I Should Have Cheated’ songstress assures her online devotees that she is ‘not lying’ about retirement after they think her Twitter account is hacked.

    Mar 18, 2021

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    Keyshia Cole has made it clear that she is not joking about retiring from music. Upon learning that her fans did not believe her when she announced her retirement plan, the “Love” hitmaker reconfirmed that she means every word she said.

    The 39-year-old star offered her affirmation on her plan to hang up her mic via Twitter on Wednesday, March 17. She tweeted, “#stimnyHitsAccount RETIREMENT SOUNDS GOOD. this is funny! Hella! Just thought I’d join in on the fun. I’m serious about retirement… but this is funny.”

    Keyshia Cole made it clear that she is ‘serious’ about retiring from music.

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    The tweet came around an hour after Keyshia informed her followers that she is “retiring” from music. However, many of them thought that she was joking. One of her fans wrote, “I know you’re lying!!!! Keyshia it’s not your time to retire I need at least 3 more albums!!!” In response, she stressed, “I’m not lying.”

    The “I Should Have Cheated” songstress was forced to double down on her assurance after another person penned, “At this point @KeyshiaCole Twitter has to be hacked!!! Retiring from what???” Responding to the statement, she complained, “Y’all always think I’m being hacked.”

    Despite her plan, Keyshia promised fans that her new album is on the way. “I’m already contracted to do so, I wouldn’t do that to @BMG ,myself, or my fans,” she tweeted. “But I’m gonna have to move at my pace with this one. #Album8.” On the reason why she wants to step back from the music industry, she spilled that it was her children.

    Keyshia dropped her debut single “Never” in 2004. In the following year, she released her debut album “The Way It Is”. The singer has since delivered a number of chart-topping records and singles. They included “Let It Go” in 2007, “I Remember” and “Heaven Sent” in 2008. She came out with her latest album “11:11 Reset” in October 2017 that featured DJ Khaled, Young Thug, French Montana and Remy Ma among others.

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    Zayn Malik and Ingrid Michaelson Deliver Surprise Duet About Hope and Release

    Calling the ‘Pillowtalk’ hitmaker a perfect fit for ‘To Begin Again’, the ‘Girls Chase Boys’ singer reveals that she worked on the track the night Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election.

    Mar 18, 2021

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    Zayn Malik has teamed up with “Girls Chase Boys” singer Ingrid Michaelson on a surprise and hopeful new duet. The stars dropped “To Begin Again”, in which they sing about picking up the pieces following a near-apocalypse, on Wednesday, March 17.

    Ingrid started work on the track she completed with Sarah Aarons, who co-wrote Zedd’s hits “Stay” and “The Middle”, the night Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election in November 2020.

    “There was so much joy in my neighborhood,” Michaelson says. “Pots and pans being banged out of windows. Horns and whistles. Clapping. Singing! The collective sigh of relief resonated with me in such a way that I had to get it out musically. I sat at the piano and wrote most of the song right there in 15 minutes.”

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    After linking up with Aarons, the singer realized the song was a duet and set about recruiting new dad Zayn. “I love Zayn’s voice, especially when he goes high and sweet and sad,” she adds. “It was the perfect fit. The song is a song of hope and of release… So, we reached out to him, and they immediately were like, ‘Yeah. He loves it. He wants to do it.’ ”

    Weeks later, without even speaking to Ingrid, he had recorded his vocals and the song was complete. “I think he’s a private guy,” Michaelson told Zane Lowe in a new Apple Music interview. “I think he does what he believes in and he doesn’t do what he doesn’t believe in. And the fact that he chose to sing on my song is, like, extremely amazing.”

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    Demi Lovato Announces Ariana Grande Collaboration for New Album

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    The ‘Cool for the Summer’ hitmaker confirms she teams up with the former Nickelodeon star on her upcoming studio album ‘Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over’.

    Mar 18, 2021

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    Demi Lovato has confirmed Ariana Grande features on a track on her upcoming album, “Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over”.

    The 28-year-old singer has told The New York Times that her hotly-anticipated collaboration with the “Positions” hitmaker was a last-minute addition to her LP. The confirmation comes after Ariana posted her vocals on her Instagram Story and captioned the post, “backgrounds on a song for a friend. (sic)”

    Demi then excited fans further when she shared Ariana’s post and added sneaky-eye emojis.

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    Elsewhere in the interview, Demi teased two tracks on the record, firstly, “Melon Cake”, which is about taking back control and is named after the watermelon and fat-free cream she would be given instead of a birthday cake.

    Demi then teased the song “California Sober”, which is described as “strummy mid-tempo” and reflects where she is in her sobriety.

    “I haven’t been by-the-book sober since the summer of 2019,” she admitted. “I realised if I don’t allow myself some wiggle room, I go to the hard (expletive). And that will be the death of me.”

    The follow-up to 2017’s “Tell Me You Love Me” – which is released on 2 April (21) – is set to act as a companion to her upcoming Michael D. Ratner-helmed documentary series, “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil”, which explores aspects that led to the singer’s nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and her “awakenings in the aftermath.”

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    The Avett Brothers, Billy Strings and Jon Pardi Set to Headline Concerts on the Farm Series

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    The Scott Avett-fronted band will play three socially-distanced shows at the Bonnaroo festival site, while the bluegrass musician and the country crooner are set to perform on back-to-back May dates.

    Mar 17, 2021

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    The Avett Brothers, Billy Strings and Jon Pardi are to headline three upcoming socially-distanced shows at the Bonnaroo festival site in Manchester, Tennessee.

    The “Concerts on the Farm” series will kick off in May, with Grammy winner Strings playing on May 28 and Pardi taking the stage the following day. Strings’ set is said to be called “An Evening with Billy Strings”, while Pardi will be joined by special guest Jameson Rodgers during his gig.

    The Avett Brothers will play three shows at the outdoor venue over the Independence Day weekend in July.

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    Tickets will be sold in groups of four, offering fans an eight-foot-square area, six feet from other viewing pods. Every $1 from each ticket will go to the Bonnaroo Works Fund.

    In accordance to COVID-19 safety guidelines, concertgoers will be required to wear mask outside their pods. Attendees are also encourage to bring their own chairs and blankets. Food and drink, in the meantime, will be available via mobile ordering.

    About the concert series, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development commissioner Mark Ezell stated in a press release, “The soundtrack of America is made in Tennessee, and I can’t think of a better place to celebrate the return of live music than at the Bonnaroo Farm.”

    “We’re ready to see our stages and venues full again, and artists back on the road doing what they love. We know music fans are ready as well, and Concerts On the Farm’s approach to delivering live music in a responsible environment will set the bar high for future events.”

    Meanwhile, this year’s Bonnaroo festival has been rescheduled from June to September after last year’s event was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Charlamagne Tha God Accuses Drake of Cheating After History-Making Billboard Hot 100 Debuts

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    Having been known for his hate toward the Canadian star, ‘The Breakfast Club’ host questions if they’re ‘still in a Drake era’ and claims that ‘Aubrey Graham is a demon who doesn’t play fair.’

    Mar 17, 2021

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    Charlamagne Tha God still refuses to acknowledge Drake’s influence in the hip-hop scene despite his latest feat. Following the Canadian star’s No. 1, 2 and 3 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100, the radio host has accused the “Hotline Bling” of cheating and calling him a “demon.”

    Charlamagne weighed in on Drake’s history-making achievement in the Tuesday, March 16 episode of “The Breakfast Club”. During the “Rumor Report” segment, he shared three thoughts on the 34-year-old’s Billboard Hot 100 record.

    “I have three thoughts. First off, congrats to Drake. That is an incredible feat,” Charlamagne began. “I asked a question a few months ago and the question was simply, ‘are we still in a Drake era?’ When you’re #1, #2, and #3 on the charts, I think that answers your question. When it comes to streaming and radio, he’s still the guy. That top 3 might not reflect what’s happening in the clubs or with a slightly younger demo but he’s still the guy with regards to radio and streaming.” Claiming that Drake pulled a trick to score the top three debuts, Charlamagne argued, “Streaming and radio manipulates the game in ways we’ve never seen but we’ll forget all that.”

    Charlamagne then compared Drake to Jay-Z, Nas and Lil Wayne, who created “classics” later in their career, suggesting that Drizzy now has to live up to the same expectation. “The pressure is really on for Drake right now. Because the three-pack is dope and I like the energy of the three-pack,” he stated. “The pressure is on because with ‘Certified Lover Boy’, I’m expecting an undeniable body of work.”

    The 42-year-old continued, “When I think of the greats like the Hov’s and the Nas’ and the Lil Wayne’s, these guys were giving us classics much later in their career. Whether it’s ‘The Blueprint’, ‘Illmatic’, or ‘Tha Carter III’, I’m expecting that level of project from Drake at this point in his career.”

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    Despite congratulating Drake on his feat, Charmalagne wasn’t done criticizing the OVO Sound founder. “He cheated!” the TV personality claimed. “Don’t let the heart cut in his head fool you. Aubrey Graham is a demon who doesn’t play fair. He cheated.”

    When his co-hosts asked where the accusation came from, Charmalagne admitted, “I can’t prove it. This might be pure hate. … I’m not standing on nothing with this.” He insisted though, “I just think he cheated.”

    Drake recently set a new Billboard record by having three songs debuted in the top three spots of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. “What’s Next”, “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring Rick Ross, which are all lifted off his fourth and latest “EP Scary Hours 2”, entered the chart at No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

    Drake also matches The Beatles and Ariana Grande’s achievements as the only acts ever to rank at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Hot 100 simultaneously. The 34-year-old singer/rapper has eight Hot 100 No. 1 and 45 top 10s so far.

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    Liam Payne Proud of Harry Styles for Winning First Grammy

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    The ‘Strip That Down’ singer congratulates his ‘brother’ for becoming the first One Direction star to win a Golden Gramophone at the Grammy Awards over the weekend.

    Mar 17, 2021

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    Liam Payne has congratulated his “brother” Harry Styles on his Grammy win.

    The singer sent One Direction fans into a frenzy after he gushed about how “proud” he is of his bandmate for taking home his first-ever Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Watermelon Sugar” at Sunday’s (14Mar21) ceremony.

    “Congrats @hshq on your Grammy win. What a huge moment, proud to be your brother,” he captioned a meme about the boy band on his Instagram Story, leading to “proud to be your brother” trending on Twitter.

    Harry – whose bandmates also include Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan – is the first 1D star to be both nominated and to receive a Grammy.

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    Accepting the award, Harry said, “Wow. To everyone who made this record with me, thank you so much. This was the first song we wrote after my first album came out, during a day off in Nashville and I want to say thanks to Tom, Tyler, and Mitch. Rob Stringer and everyone at Columbia, my manager Jeffrey who has always nudged me to be better and never pushed me, thank you so much, I feel very, very grateful to be here.”

    His speech was then bleeped out as he praised his fellow nominees; Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift.

    “All of these songs are f**king massive so thank you so much. I feel very honoured to be here among you, so thank you so much,” he said.

    Harry’s Grammy success came after former One Direction band member, Zayn Malik – who quit the “What Makes You Beautiful” group in 2015 to pursue a solo career – blasted The Recording Academy and accused them of having “secret committees.”

    He tweeted, “@recordingacad are moving in inches and we need to move in miles. I’m keeping the pressure on & fighting for transparency & inclusion. We need to make sure we are honouring and celebrating ‘creative excellence’ of ALL. End the secret committees. Until then … #f**kthegrammys (sic).”

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    Cardi B Celebrating as 'WAP' Grammy Performance Becomes Viral Hit Following Criticisms

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    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker thanks the conservative critics including Candace Owens and FOX News for helping to boost online views of her raunchy Grammy performance.

    Mar 17, 2021

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    Cardi B is embracing the conservative backlash to her raunchy Grammy Awards performance of “WAP” because the controversy is only helping to drive up video views of the set.

    The rapper teamed up with song collaborator Megan Thee Stallion to turn up the heat at Sunday’s (14Mar21) ceremony with a steamy rendition of the X-rated tune, which saw the stars bump and grind against one another onstage.

    The set sent conservative political commentators into a spin, with pundit Candace Owens claiming the performance of “WAP” was “an attack on American values,” adding, “We are celebrating perversity.”

    However, Cardi, who has always made it clear the song was not for children, insists having haters discuss the topic on TV and online has only served to boost YouTube views of her Grammys appearance, which ultimately benefits her.

    “Love it or hate it, criticize it, judge it JUST BRING THE VIEWS IN… NUMBER 1 trending,” she tweeted on Monday.

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    As the video footage passed the four million views mark, Cardi quipped, “Americans are so horny,” and went on to share footage of Owens’ appearance on broadcaster Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show.

    “Yaaaayyyyyyy WE MADE FOX NEWS GUYS !!! Wap wap wap (sic),” she joked in the early hours of Tuesday.

    Cardi has since remarked, “Matter fact I’m just going to thank Candy (Owens).”

    “She put my performance on Fox News giving it more views that boosted the views on YouTube and is counting towards my streams and sales…”

    “STREAM UP AND WAP .REMEMBER GROWN PARENTS ONLY YOU CAN MONITOR WHAT YOUR KIDS WATCH NO1 ELSE (sic).”

    Cardi is no stranger to the criticism of “WAP”, an acronym for “Wet A** P**sy”, as she also faced backlash over the song’s subject matter when it was first released last summer (20).

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    Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Slammed for Glorifying Prostitution With 'WAP' Grammys Performance

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    The National Center on Sexual Exploitation claims in a statement that the two raptresses’ performance at the award-giving show was too racy, likening it to a ‘cut from a hardcore pornography film.’

    Mar 17, 2021

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    Cardi B and her “WAP” collaborator Megan Thee Stallion brought heat at the 63rd Grammy Awards on Monday, March 14 with their performance of the racy song. While some were impressed by the spectacular performance, some others criticized the two raptresses and the Grammys for allegedly contributing “to the sexual exploitation of women by glamorizing prostitution and stripping.”

    The National Center on Sexual Exploitation claimed in a statement that Megan and Cardi’s performance was too racy, likening it to a “cut from a hardcore pornography film.” Dawn Hawkins, the Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the group, also believed that CBS should have not air the performance “despite the ‘popularity’ ” of the song.

    “Prostitution and stripping are never empowering for women, as they set up systems that exploit and oppress women,” read the statement. “CBS has contributed to furthering the sexual exploitation of women and contributed to the ‘normalization’ of porn culture.”

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    This is hardly the first time for Cardi and Megan to receive backlash for the raunchy song. During her appearance on Australian radio show “The Kyle and Jackie O Show” back in August 2020, Cardi defended the chart-topping track, saying, “The people that the song bothers are usually conservatives or really religious people, but my thing is I grew up listening to this type of music.”

    She went on to say, “Other people might think it’s strange and vulgar, but to me it’s almost like really normal, you know what I’m saying.” Referring to her and Offset’s daughter Kulture, Cardi added, “No, of course I don’t want my child to listen to this song and everything. It’s for adults.”

    Megan also blasted critics during her appearance in a December 2020 episode of “The Jonathan Ross Show”. “All the male rappers I know love WAP. I feel like, for a long time, men felt like they owned sex,” she said at the time. “Sometimes when women speak about sex, I feel like it makes other people uncomfortable because it’s like, ‘How dare you talk about your own vagina? You’re not supposed to be talking about a vagina.’ But, I mean it’s frickin’ 2020, why am I not allowed to talk about my body? It’s my goddamn body.”

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