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    Grammys Announces Several Changes After The Weeknd Drama

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    The new changes arrive after The Weeknd publicly called out the organization for snubbing him as her received zero nominations at this year’s ceremony over his successful hit ‘Blinding Lights’.

    May 1, 2021

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    The Recording Academy is making changes after the backlash from The Weeknd and many other musicians. According to a new report, Grammys has changed a few rhings for the next event including removing secret voting committess.

    Among the alterations are “Elimination of Nominations Review Committees In General and Genre Fields” and “Reduction In Number of Categories Voter May Vote”. Additionally, two new categories are now added (Best Global Music Performance–Global Music Field and Best Musica Urbana Album–Latin Music Field). The next event will also show adjustments which will create less controversial craft categories that involve production and presentation.

    “It’s been a year of unprecedented, transformational change for the Recording Academy, and I’m immensely proud to be able to continue our journey of growth with these latest updates to our Awards process,” said Harvey Mason Jr., Interim CEO of the Recording Academy. “This is a new Academy, one that is driven to action and that has doubled down on the commitment to meeting the needs of the music community.”

    He went on saying, “While change and progress are key drivers of our actions, one thing will always remain — the Grammy Award is the only peer-driven and peer-voted recognition in music. We are honored to work alongside the music community year-round to further refine and protect the integrity of the Awards process.”

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    The new changes arrive after The Weeknd publicly called out the organization for snubbing him as her received zero nominations at this year’s ceremony, despite his single “Blinding Lights” being the biggest hit to date this year. “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans, and the industry transparency…,” he tweeted after the nominations were announced on November 24, 2020.

    He also hinted that he had already been planning his Grammy performance for weeks until he learned of the nominations snub. “Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!” he wrote in another tweet.

    He also hinted that he had already been planning his Grammy performance for weeks until he learned of the nominations snub. “Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!” he wrote in another tweet. The Weeknd also stated he would never submit his music to or attend the Grammys ever again.

    Mason later reacted to the complain, saying, “There were a record number of submissions in this unusual and competitive year. We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration.”

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    Teyana Taylor Feels 'Underappreciated' at Kanye West's Record Label

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    The ‘We Got Love’ singer refuses to make new music at G.O.O.D Music because she felt ‘underappreciated’ at the record label owned by the ‘Gold Digger’ rapper.

    May 1, 2021

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    Teyana Taylor is convinced her music was “underappreciated” by bosses at Kanye West’s record label G.O.O.D Music.

    The singer-songwriter was signed by the “Gold Digger” star in 2012 while she was working on his album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” but, after releasing her third LP, “The Album”, last June (20), she shocked fans by announcing her retirement.

    Speaking on Cam Newton’s “Sip ‘n’ Smoke Web” series, Teyana confessed part of the reason for her exit from the industry was because she felt let down by West’s label.

    “I am going to feel underappreciated if I’m putting in 110 per cent and my label is giving me… what, 10 percent of that,” she said.

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    “I put in a lot of work (and) I felt like the label wasn’t really hearing me and (seeing) me. I feel underappreciated. It’s not that I retired permanently, it’s more like, I don’t want to move another inch for a company.”

    Announcing plans to quit the industry, she wrote on social media, “Retiring this chapter of my story with the comfort that I can depart with peace of mind seeing that all the hard work and passion put in was indeed loved and supported somewhere in the world.”

    In the same post, she also complained about the lack of support from the label.

    “I ain’t gone front (I’m) feeling super underappreciated as an artist, receiving little to no real push from the ‘machine,’ constantly getting the shorter end of the stick, being overlooked, I mean the list (goes) on and on,” she wrote.

    Kanye has yet to respond to Teyana’s claims.

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    Rascal Flatts Claim Pandemic Gave Them Time to Think Over Farewell Tour

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    Speaking about his country band’s scrapped ‘Farewell Life Is a Highway Tour’ due to COVID-19, Jay DeMarcus admits it’s been so hard on them since they did not get to say goodbye with their fans.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    Rascal Flatts are reconsidering their farewell tour, revealing the pandemic may have actually kept them together.

    The trio was forced to scrap its “Farewell Life Is a Highway Tour” when COVID-19 hit and shut down venues and festivals throughout 2020 and into 2021, and Rascal Flatts have yet to reschedule the dates.

    “It sucked, let’s be honest about it,” Jay DeMarcus tells Taste of Country Nights. “It’s been so hard to know that it was stripped away from us, and we didn’t get to go out on our terms, and we didn’t get to say goodbye and celebrate with our wonderful fan base. It’s been a hard thing.”

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    He jokes, “[Some people have] blamed us for the pandemic, because as soon as we announced our farewell tour, the world blew up. So some people are like, ‘All you have to do is say you’re not going to retire and the world will go back to normal’. I wish that were the case.”

    But Jay admits the lockdown gave him and his bandmates time to reflect on their plans.

    “The way this year’s gone… it puts a lot of things in perspective, and really makes you take stock of things that are really, really important to you and the things that you just thought were important to you,” he says. “I think all of us are at this place right now to where it might not even be a farewell tour – who knows? We may feel compelled enough to go back out and do the music.”

    “I’m just speaking theoretically, but… 10, 15 shows a year, enjoy our Rascal Flatts music along with the other things we have going on in our lives?”

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    The Kid LAROI and Miley Cyrus Singing Under Translucent Tree in 'Without You' Music Video

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    The visuals, which is directed by Miley herself, sees the 17-year-old rapper linking up with the ‘Malibu’ hitmaker for the remix of his breakthrough hit as they unite during the verses while sharing hugs in front of a bonfire.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    The Kid LAROI has unveiled a new music video for “Without You” remix featuring Miley Cyrus. Arriving on Thursday, April 29, the visuals, which is directed by Miley herself, sees the 17-year-old linking up with the “Malibu” hitmaker for LAROI’s breakthrough hit.

    The pair can be seen cuddling under translucent tree. They later unite during the verses while sharing hugs in front of a bonfire. Elsewhere in the video, they sing about hoping for a lasting relationship in front of and on the top of and a graffiti-adorned truck.

    Miley leads before they harmonize on the chorus, “So there I go, oh, can’t make a wife out of a ho/ Oh, I’ll never find the words to say I’m sorry, but I’m scared to be alone.” They continue to belt out, “You cut out a piece of me, and now I bleed internally/ Left here without you (No, no, no), without you (Ooh-ooh, ooh)/ And it hurts for me to think about what life could possibly be like/ Without you (No, no, no), without you (No, no).”

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    In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, LAROI, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, revealed what it was like to collaborate with Miley for the remix. “I’m happy for people to hear it. It’s crazy!” LAROI told ET’s Denny Directo. “I grew up with my older cousins watching [Miley’s show] ‘Hannah Montana’ at my auntie’s house, so yeah, it’s funny. It’s fire!”

    The Waterloo, Australia singer shared that he first met Miley through his friend and producer Omer Fedi. “They had been working together, and I guess he had told her about me,” he said. “They were in the studio one day and my Jimmy Fallon performance came on TV, and apparently they watched it together. She was like, ‘Whoa, this is sick,’ and then I guess Omer must have asked her, ‘Hey, so would you do a remix?’ Then he came to me and was like, ‘Hey, she wants to do a remix. Let’s do it.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, let’s do it!’ ”

    LAROI also shared that Miley gave him some advice about dealing with fame. “She just told me stay focused … and don’t get so caught up in all the other extra s**t,” he divulged. “Just stay focused on the music, and creating the best music possible.”

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    Morgan Wallen Excluded From Billboard Music Awards Despite 6 Nods After N-Word Scandal

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    According to Dick Clark Productions, the ‘Whiskey Glasses’ singer will not be ‘performing, presenting or accepting’ any possible trophies at the 2021 music awards show.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    Morgan Wallen has been banned from Billboard Music Awards following his N-word controversy. On Thursday, April 29, it was announced that the “Whiskey Glasses” singer is not invited to the 2021 music awards show and nixed his chance to win any award despite getting six nominations.

    “With our content reaching millions of viewers, dcp and MRC have the privilege and responsibility to effect change by creating a more inclusive dialogue in our productions and across the industry,” so read a statement from Dick Clark Productions. “Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).”

    “It is heartening and encouraging to hear that Morgan is taking steps in his anti-racist journey and starting to do some meaningful work,” the message continued to read. “We plan to evaluate his progress and will consider his participation in future shows.”

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    At the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, the former contestant of “The Voice” season 6 garnered six nominations thanks to his “Dangerous: The Double Album”. They included Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Country Song. He got two nods in the last category.

    Morgan was excluded from the show after he was caught using the N-word in a video filmed by his neighbor in late January. In the following month, he issued his apology via Instagram by saying, “Obviously the natural thing to do is apologize further and just continue to apologize but because you got caught and that’s not what I wanted to do… My words matter. My words can truly hurt a person and at my core, that’s not what I’m okay with.”

    Earlier this month, Morgan informed his fans that he will not return to the stage this summer. “I wanted to let you guys know that I’ve taken a couple months away and feel like I’ve really worked on myself. I’m proud of the work I’ve put in and in many ways thankful to have had the time to do it. I’ve needed this time off,” he penned in a handwritten note shared on Instagram.

    “I found this time away to be very valuable to me in many ways, but I feel like I need a little more of it and therefore will not be performing tour dates this summer,” the 27-year-old added. “It means I won’t be playing festivals or the Luke Bryan tour dates. But it’s important to me personally, if you can, still go to these shows – support country music. Country music is back and that’s a beautiful damn thing.”

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    Beyonce's Surprise Cameo Unveiled in DJ Khaled's 'Sorry Not Sorry' Ft. Nas and Jay-Z

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    Fans have suspected that the ‘Brown Skin Girl’ songstress is featured in the ‘I’m the One’ MC’s new single when he revealed the tracklist of his latest album ‘Khaled Khaled’.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    Not only Jay-Z, but also Beyonce Knowles has lent her vocals for DJ Khaled’s latest album. The R&B diva has been uncovered to be making a surprise cameo in “Sorry Not Sorry”, the first single of the “All I Do Is Win” MC’s new record “Khaled Khaled”.

    The song and its accompanying music video were released in full on midnight Thursday, April 30, after previously teased in a snippet on Khaled’s Instagram account. Queen Bey can be heard singing one word, “Hey,” after Jay-Z delivers his part.

    “Sorry, that’s another B/ Haters still ain’t recover from the other B, mm/ That’s a double B, now that’s a treble B/ Can’t forget ’bout the other B,” he spits his lyrics alone in a room. Bey is also contributing to song with her beautiful harmonization.

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    Fans were previously convinced that the “Formation” singer would be featured on the track when Khaled unveiled the tracklist of his album. For “Sorry Not Sorry”, which is the tenth track of the set, he credits Nas, Jay-Z and James Fauntleroy, with Harmonies by The Hive. Many believed that Harmonies By The Hive is the code for Beyonce, since her fan base is known collectively as Beyhive.

    Hours prior to the album’s release, Khaled confirmed Cardi B’s appearance in “Big Paper”, the third track of his new album. He shared his excitement about the “WAP” raptress’ involvement in his record as he said in an Instagram clip, “I sent it to her last minute so I’m not expecting nothin’. It’s all good [sic].” However, when his associate revealed the verse had actually been completed and submitted, he shouted in celebration and leaped into his swimming pool.

    The star-studded album also features Khaled’s collaborations with Lil Wayne and Jeremih on “Thankful”, Justin Timberlake on “Just Be”, Justin Bieber and 21 Savage on “Let It Go” as well as Drake on “Popstar”.

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    Cardi B Collaboration Slipped Into DJ Khaled's New Album Hours Before Release

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    The ‘Wild Thoughts’ hitmaker reveals his reaction upon learning that his ‘Wish Wish’ collaborator has managed to send in her verse for a song called ‘Big Paper’ on time.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    Cardi B has become a “last minute” addition to DJ Khaled’s new album, just hours before its release.

    The “Wild Thoughts” hitmaker was preparing to unveil his 13-track “Khaled Khaled” project on Friday, April 30, but decided to slip in an extra collaboration with Cardi after the “Bodak Yellow” rapper sent in her verse for a song called “Big Paper”.

    Khaled took to Instagram to share video footage of the moment he received the news, which dropped while he was in the middle of a big jewellery purchase in his backyard.

    In the clip, he admits he wasn’t expecting Cardi to turn in the record on time, explaining, “I sent it to her last minute so I’m not expecting nothin’. It’s all good [sic].”

    However, when his associate reveals the verse had actually been completed and submitted, he shouts in celebration and leaps into his swimming pool.

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    He also shared an updated version of the “Khaled Khaled” tracklisting, which had “Big Paper” slotted in at number three. The producer captioned it, “CARDI B VOCALS IS IN!! ALBUM 101% DONE [sic]!!!!”

    Cardi previously worked with Khaled on his 2019 album “Father of Asahd”, featuring on the track “Wish Wish” with 21 Savage. She also stole the spotlight in the music video for the collaboration song as she flaunted her famous curves in a tight black jumpsuit with plunging neckline.

    The star-studded “Khaled Khaled” project will also include new collaborations with former rap rivals Jay-Z and Nas on “Sorry Not Sorry”, Lil Wayne and Jeremih on “Thankful”, Justin Timberlake on “Just Be”, and Justin Bieber and 21 Savage on “Let It Go”.

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    Billie Eilish Admits to Feeling 'Vulnerable' Releasing 'Your Power' and Its Music Video

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    In the music video of her new track, the 19-year-old seven-time Grammy winner is seen sitting alone on a mountain with a large snake wrapping itself around her body.

    Apr 30, 2021

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    Billie Eilish could not help but get emotional while dropping “Your Power” and its music video. When announcing the release on social media, the “Therefore I Am” singer admitted to feeling “very vulnerable.”

    Making use of Instagram on Thursday, April 29, the 19-year-old star shared a part of the track’s visual. In the accompaniment of the post, she declared, ” ‘Your Power’ song and video out now. this is one of my favorite songs i’ve ever written. i feel very vulnerable putting this one out because i hold it so close to my heart.”

    “this is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced,” the seven-time Grammy winner went on noting. “i hope this can inspire change. try not to abuse your power.”

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    In the self-directed music video, the “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” star can be seen sitting alone on a mountain under the gloomy sky. As she rhymes the lyrics where she calls out people who take control and advantage of their partners, a large snake wraps itself around her body.

    “Your Power” is one of the singles from her sophomore album “Happier Than Ever”. Billie teased her new record via Instagram on Tuesday, April 27. Sharing the album cover that showed her rocking short platinum blond hair and a beige sweater, she exclaimed in the caption, “MY NEW ALBUM ‘Happier Than Ever’ OUT JULY 30TH!”

    “this is my favorite thing i’ve ever created and i am so excited and nervous and EAGER for you to hear it. i can’t even tell you. i’ve never felt so much love for a project than i do for this one. hope you feel what i feel,” the younger sister of FINNEAS continued. “alsoooo new song out thursday at 9am pt too!! pre-save/add/order nowwwww link in bio. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.”

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