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    The Weeknd Will No Longer Submit His Music to Grammys Following Nomination Snub

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    The ‘Blinding Lights’ hitmaker hits back at the Recording Academy again, revealing that he bans his label from submitting his music to the Grammy committees.

    Mar 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The Weeknd is so ticked off about his Grammys snub he has instructed his label bosses to stop submitting his music for consideration.
    Music fans were stunned when the singer failed to pick up a single nod for music’s big night, despite breaking records and winning acclaim for his album “After Hours” and single “Blinding Lights” in 2020.
    Following his snub, an angry The Weeknd took to social media to attack Grammys bosses, stating, “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…”
    He later admitted he was “blindsided” by the snub and now he has chosen to boycott the Recording Academy’s awards shows indefinitely.

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    “I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys… because of the secret committees,” he tells the New York Times.
    Meanwhile, the singer’s manager, Wassim Slaiby, admits he and his label bosses still haven’t been able to get a straight answer as to why The Weeknd was left off the nominations list, “We were many weeks and dozens of calls in with the Grammy team around Abel’s (The Weeknd) performance right up to the day of nominations being announced. We were scratching our heads in confusion and wanted answers.”
    As a result of the snub, the pop star pulled out of performing at the Grammys.
    He’s not the only star taking aim at the Grammys bosses this week – new dad Zayn Malik also lashed out after his music failed to make the nominations list.
    The former One Direction star scolded Recording Academy officials via social media, writing, “F**k the grammys and everyone associated. Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there’s no nomination considerations. Next year I’ll send you a basket of confectionary (sic).”

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    Justin Bieber Reveals Songs That Make Final Cut to New Album 'Justice'

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    The ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ hitmaker teases the tracklist for his next studio installment ahead of the much-anticipated release of the new album on March 19.

    Mar 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Justin Bieber has teased the tracklist for his new album days before its release date.
    On Wednesday (10Mar21), the “Confident” hitmaker shared a photo on social media showing a board with notecards pinned to it, unveiling what looks like the final tracklist for his sixth studio album “Justice”, which is due out next Friday (19Mar). The lineup includes already-released singles like “Hold On”, “Holy”, “Lonely”, and “Anyone”, plus new song titles.
    Other song names include: “2 Much”, “Die for You”, “Deserve You”, “As I Am”, “Somebody”, “Love You Diff”, “Off My Face”, “Loved by You”, “Ghost”, “Unstable”, and “Peaches”.

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    Announcing Justice last month, Bieber said it will be his “small part” in providing both comfort and justice for those feeling helpless during these unprecedented times.
    “In a time when there’s so much wrong with this broken planet we all crave healing and justice for humanity. In creating this album my goal is to make music that will provide comfort, to make songs that people can relate to and connect to so they feel less alone,” the 27-year-old wrote on Instagram, sharing the album’s cover. “Suffering, injustice and pain can leave people feeling helpless.”
    “Music is a great way of reminding each other that we aren’t alone. Music can be a way to relate to one another and connect with one another,” he continued. “I know that I cannot simply solve injustice by making music but I do know that if we all do our part by using our gifts to serve this planet and each other that we are that much closer to being united.”
    “This is me doing a small part. My part,” Bieber ended his note. “I want to continue the conversation of what justice looks like so we can continue to heal.”
    Bieber released his last album “Changes” on last February (20), his first in five years. The album, which featured singles “Yummy” and “Forever”, was nominated for best pop vocal album at the Grammys.

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    Harry Styles Confirmed as Opening Act for 2021 Grammy Awards

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    The One Direction star is officially announced to open the much-anticipated 63rd annual Grammy Awards this coming weekend with a ‘heavy and hard’ musical performance.

    Mar 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Harry Styles is to open the Grammy Awards this Sunday (14Mar21).
    The “Adore You” singer will be the first performance of the evening, Jack Sussman, CBS executive VP of specials, music and live events told Variety.
    “You dont want to miss the top of the show,” he said. “It’s going to be music coming at you heavy and hard like you’ve not seen it before. We’ve got Harry Styles, this incredible entertainer, at the top of the show and well just keep coming at you.”
    Harry is sure to be hoping for a successful evening at the awards, as he’s also up for three gongs – Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Music Video.

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    His ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift will also be staging a socially-distanced performance at the event which won’t have its usual celebrity stuffed audience, as well as BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Haim, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, and Roddy Ricch.
    There will be a mix of live, in-person and pre-taped, video-linked appearances.
    Beyonce Knowles leads the nominations with nine mentions while Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, and Taylor Swift follow with six nods each.
    The main event will be followed by a star-studded TV special which will be hosted by Common.
    Dubbed “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change”, the gig is set for March 17. The line-up include Cynthia Erivo, John Fogerty, Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, Andra Day, Patti LaBelle, Terrace Martin, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, LeAnn Rimes, Chris Stapleton, and Emily, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.

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    Cardi B Hits Back at Troll Asking Her to Give Kodak Black Credit for 'Bodak Yellow'

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    Clearly not happy with one fan’s question on Twitter, the Bronx raptress responds fiercely to the troll, writing, ‘WE both getting rich with the song till we die…’

    Mar 11, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Cardi B was in celebratory mood after her breakout hit track Bodak Yellow was officially certified diamond on Tuesday, March 9. However, someone appeared to ruin her mood by checking her for allegedly not giving Kodak Black enough credit for the song as he strongly influenced the single’s flows and title.
    Clearly not happy with the question, the Bronx raptress responded fiercely to the Twitter user, “He got credit on the song.” Cardi further explained, “WE both getting rich with the song till we die.. The song is called Bodak Yellow for a reason. You h**s get on this app saying the dumbest s**t.”
    She also attached a screenshot of a headline fo Kodak praising Cardi. “Kodak Black Says He Wins If Cardi B Wins: ‘That’s My Twin’,” read the headline.

    Cardi B reacted to trolls accusing her not giving Kodak Black credit for ‘Bodak Yellow’.

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    Cardi released “Bodak Yellow” in 2017, prompting fans to accuse her of jacking te rap flow Kodak used on his 2014 track “No Flockin’ “. Cardi, however, revealed that she did receive inspiration from the “Wake Up in the Sky” spitter on her hit single.
    Kodak himself congratulated Cardi immediately after the news broke that she became the first diamond-selling female rapper with “Bodak Yellow”. “Bodak Yellow Went Diamond Dam Right @iamcardib,” so Kodak wrote on Tuesday.
    Cardi herself shared some clips including a video of her cooking up the song. “How’s its going .Thank you every1 that send me beautiful congrats on Bodak going Diamond. A couple of years ago I didn’t even understand what going diamond means or meant I just wanted to win and break in.This record changed my life.Thank you everyone who showed Bodak so much support and support and buy till THIS DAYY !!” she wrote in the caption.

    “That’s why it went diamond cause of the support YOU still give. Wap is a spicy one shorty 5X platinum in 7 months makes me really happy cause I put this song out when I was doubting myself then most. With hardly any radio play cause of how nasty it was. but babyeeee it was a shocker !” she went on saying.

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    Zara Larsson Plots 2022 New Album

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    The ‘Lush Life’ singer is hoping to release a new studio album next year and another the following year after signing a deal with Sony Music Publishing.

    Mar 11, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Zara Larsson is determined to release a new album in 2022.
    The singer released “Poster Girl” – her first album since 2017 – earlier this month, and she’s now insisted she won’t wait as long to make another record.
    “It is so easy to look back and think, ‘Why didn’t I release an album every year?'” she told Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “But I didn’t feel comfortable. I didn’t think it made sense. I am happy and very proud.”
    The “Lush Life” hitmaker now hopes to release a new album next year and another in 2023.
    Speaking about her ambitions, she continued, “I want to release an album next year and the year after that.”

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    News of Zara’s plans comes after she admitted earlier this month that her career has lost “momentum,” likening releasing her new album to starting her career again.
    She explained, “That momentum is not there. I’m not Rihanna. People won’t wait like that in the pop world. The pop world moves fast. So I’m starting over in a way.”
    “I’m like, ‘Hey guys, what’s up? I’m alive.’ ”
    Zara Larsson recently signed a deal with Sony Music Publishing. She gushed, “I’m so excited to start working with Johnny, Katie and everyone at Sony Music Publishing. They have such an incredible team and roster and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
    Sony Music Publishing Managing Director, Scandinavia and Senior VP A&R Johnny Tennander, added, “We’re incredibly proud to be working with Zara and to welcome her to Sony Music Publishing. Zara is a real artist and she also stands for something — she has something to say.”

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    Dizzee Rascal Would Rather Make Music Than Dabbling in Stockmarket

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    The ‘Dancing Wiv Me’ crooner prefers investing his time into making new music to trying his luck in the stockmarket as he is asked about his to-do list.

    Mar 11, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Dizzee Rascal ensures he spends most of his time investing his time into making music, rather than dabbling in the stockmarket
    The “Bonkers” star insists the “main thing” he is always working on is his music career, rather than “investing” in any other elements and businesses.
    Asked what’s on his to-do list, he said, “Just making music as always. That’s the main thing I’m always trying to work on. I’m not the dude who is trying to find all this other stuff to get stuck into, to invest in. People throw that word around a lot now – invest, invest. Maybe I should be but I feel this is the time to throw yourself into what you actually know that you’re good at.”
    And Dizzie finds that he is always “competing with himself” rather than other artists.

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    The “Dance Wiv Me” hitmaker added, “It’s a bit of both. You see artists doing stuff and you want to get involved but in the end it is you just competing with yourself. You’ve got a different fan base and people are into you for different reasons.”
    “Social media can definitely bring a lot of unnecessary distraction. You see what other people are doing and you think that’s what you need to do.”
    He continued, “My main thing is I definitely like working with other artists. I’ve been doing that a bit more recently. Social media is good for linking up with other people.”
    The 36-year-old rapper is “looking forward” to when live shows will be returning.
    Dizzee told the Metro newspaper, “Not as much as maybe I thought I would be. Not like, ‘Oh God, I really need to get out and do a show.’ I haven’t really felt like that. I don’t know what that’s about. I’m just waiting for the world to get normal again in general. I’m looking forward to shows but I haven’t been sad that I haven’t had any … I’m taking it easy with the fact that there might not even be any this year.”

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    Maren Morris to Collaborate With John Mayer for Grammy Performance

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    The ‘Bones’ hitmaker reveals on social media that she will share stage with the ‘Your Body Is Wonderland’ singer at the upcoming Grammy Awards this coming weekend.

    Mar 11, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Maren Morris has lined up a Grammys duet with one of her musical heroes after asking John Mayer to perform with her at the prizegiving on Sunday (14Mar21).
    The “Bones” hitmaker has posted a selfie of the two singers, masked up, on Instagram on Wednesday (10Mar21) and made it clear fans could expect a collaboration on music’s big night.
    “We’ll see you at the Grammys,” she captioned the shot, tagging Mayer’s Instagram page.
    Maren’s song “The Bones” is nominated in the Best Country Song category.
    Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton, and Brandi Carlile are also among the country stars performing at the Grammys.

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    They are joined by the likes of Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Doja Cat, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Ricch.
    Beyonce Knowles leads the nominations with nine mentions. Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, and Taylor Swift follow with six nods each.
    Meanwhile, The Weeknd was snubbed despite his stellar 2020, during which he broke chart records with his album “After Hours” and single “Blinding Lights”, which this week chalked up a full year in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.
    “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…,” he slammed the Recording Academy following the nomination announcement.
    The main event will be followed by a star-studded TV special which will be hosted by Common.
    Dubbed “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change”, the gig is set for March 17. The line-up include Cynthia Erivo, John Fogerty, Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, Andra Day, Patti LaBelle, Terrace Martin, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, LeAnn Rimes, Chris Stapleton, and Emily, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.

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    Cynthia Erivo, Andra Day and More Tapped for Grammy Special

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    The biggest night in music this coming weekend will be followed by a star-studded TV special ‘A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change’ which will be hosted by Common.

    Mar 11, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Cynthia Erivo will perform John Lennon’s classic “Imagine” for CBS special “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change”.
    For the special, which will air on 17 March (21), a host of stars will take to the stage, including Gladys Knight – who will be joined by Adam Blackstone, Sheila E., Israel Houghton, and D Smoke to perform Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”.
    John Fogerty will perform “Fortunate Son” and “Weeping in the Promised Land” while other names on the line-up include Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, Andra Day, Patti LaBelle, Terrace Martin, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, LeAnn Rimes, Chris Stapleton, and Emily, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
    The two-hour special, hosted by Common, will also share the stories behind the music, as well as highlighting previous iconic Grammy performances.

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    In addition to airing on CBS, the show will be available to watch on livestream and on demand via Paramount+.
    Meanwhile, the main Grammy event on March 14 will be made merry by the likes of Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Doja Cat, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Ricch.
    Beyonce Knowles leads the nominations with nine mentions. Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, and Taylor Swift follow with six nods each.
    Meanwhile, The Weeknd was snubbed despite his stellar 2020, during which he broke chart records with his album “After Hours” and single “Blinding Lights”, which this week chalked up a full year in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.
    “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…,” he slammed the Recording Academy following the nomination announcement.

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