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      Ashanti Left Stunned by Fat Joe's 'What's Luv?' Revelation: It Almost Went to Jennifer Lopez

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      During an Instagram Live chat with the ‘Only U’ singer, the ‘Make It Rain’ rapper confesses that record boss Irv Gotti and frequent collaborator Ja Rule wanted the Latin singer.
      May 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – R&B star Ashanti was almost replaced on Fat Joe’s 2001 hit “What’s Luv?” by Jennifer Lopez, according to the rapper himself.
      The hip-hop heavyweight shared the news in an Instagram Live chat with Ashanti on Friday, May 15, revealing her Murder Inc Records boss Irv Gotti and frequent collaborator Ja Rule had initially pitched him the idea of having J.Lo record over the “Baby” singer’s demo vocals.
      Recalling how the track came about, Fat Joe said, “Irv and Ja had called me, and they woke me up (at) like three in the morning, and they say, ‘Yo, come down (to the studio), we made a song for you’.”
      “I go to the studio, it was like four in the morning. They played What’s Luv? and you on it. And they was telling me, ‘Yo, this is for you and J.Lo. We want the Latinos on this (sic)’.”
      Clearly stunned by the revelation, Ashanti was featured mouthing, “What?”.
      “That’s a fact,” the MC confirmed, as she remarked, “Yo, I never knew that.”
      Fat Joe ended up fighting to keep Ashanti on the tune, which became a massive hit and earned the pair a Grammy Award nomination.
      He added, “I was like, ‘Yo, J.Lo? She (Ashanti) sound amazing on here.’ I was like, ‘Nah, we leaving her there (sic).'”
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      “D**n,” commented a shocked Ashanti.

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      Artist of the Week: Ariana Grande

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      The ‘Thank You, Next’ singer gives people a reason to smile with her new single while raising money for good cause and racing to the top spot on Billboard Hot 100.
      May 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people around the globe to stay at home in a bid to prevent further spread of the killer disease. With remarkable talent and plenty of time in her hands, Ariana Grande managed to keep her creative juices flowing.
      Collaborating with Justin Bieber who’s under the same management, the petite singer crafted a love ballad that many people could relate to during the lockdown. Called “Stuck With U”, it’s about a couple who lock themselves indoors to get to know each other better.
      The music video is full of laughs and smiles with cameo appearances by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Demi Lovato, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Ariana used the video to introduce her new boyfriend Dalton Gomez while Justin appeared with his wife Hailey Baldwin.
      The song is expected to have an uplifting impact amidst the doom and gloom of the global health crisis, but it’s deeper than that. All proceeds from the single are donated to fund scholarships of children of frontline workers whose lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
      The song received positive response from fans. It climbed high to the fourth spot in the U.K. singles chart, becoming this week’s highest new entry across the pond. Stateside, the song is ranked first in Billboard poll of favorite new music with 75 percent of the vote, leaving its rivals by the likes of Kehlani and Chris Brown in the dust.
      Meanwhile, competition is fierce on Billboard Hot 100. Doja Cat’s “Say So” remix featuring Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyonce Knowles, Tekashi 6ix9ine’s new single “Gooba”, and The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” are all in a neck-and-neck race to No. 1. Ariana and Justin join the rally and are expected to explode on the chart.
      Their charity single is predicted to debut so high that it has already gotten their rival Tekashi69 shaken. He’s so anxious that he accused Billboard of playing favorites and fixing the rankings. According to emails received by the rapper on Thursday, May 14, “Stuck With U” climbed up to No. 5 before jumping to No. 1 after gaining 60,000 units in mere hours.

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      Aloe Blacc and The National Frontman to Raise Awareness for Youth Homelessness With Virtual Concert

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      ‘The Man’ singer and Matt Berninger will headline the ‘Safe and Sound’ event which will also feature Grouplove, Young the Giant, Phantom Planet and Cold War Kids’ Nathan Willett.
      May 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Singer Aloe Blacc and The National frontman Matt Berninger are set to headline a virtual concert to raise awareness about youth homelessness.
      The “Safe and Sound” event will also feature Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids, as well as fellow rockers Grouplove, Young the Giant, and Phantom Planet, among others, and is aimed at boosting donations to Los Angeles’ Safe Place for Youth (SPY) organisation, through which officials work to provide immediate and lasting solutions for those without permanent housing.
      Hosted by rapper/actor Lil Dicky, aka Dave Burd, the gig will take place at 5pm PST on Tuesday, May 19 and will be free to watch, although fans have to register (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-and-sound-safe-place-for-youth-virtual-benefit-concert-tickets-104348485128) to receive access to the show.

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      Britney Spears Thanks Loyal Fans on 20th Anniversary of 'Oops!…I Did It Again'

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      The ‘Toxic’ hitmaker celebrates the 20th anniversary of her hit studio album and calls herself ‘one lucky girl’ for having so many loyal fans around the world.
      May 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Britney Spears took to social media to mark 20 years since the release of her second album “Oops!…I Did It Again” on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
      The album held a 15-year-record for the biggest U.S. sales week ever for a female artist and sold over 1,319,000 copies in the first week alone. The only album to beat the figure since is Adele’s 2015 album “25”.
      Taking to Instagram, Britney posted a video of its title track along with various promotional interviews she did when releasing the album.
      “Thank you to whoever made this ….. I just nearly dropped my phone I wasn’t expecting it,” she wrote in a caption, suggesting the clips were put together by a fan. “20 years since the Oops! album … the anticipation and the butterflies I felt before it came out were crazy … all of my expectations were exceeded!!!!”
      The “Stronger” hitmaker added, “And it’s all thanks to you folks …. thank you for sticking with me and growing with me … I am one Lucky girl. God Bless and thank you all !!!!!! PS you see even 20 years ago I still liked to twirl!!!!”

      In March, the singer also marked the anniversary of the record’s title track, gushing, “Oops!….how did 20 years go by so fast?!??! I can’t believe it.”
      “I remember that red suit was so freaking hot …but the dance was fun and it made the shoot fly by !!!!!”

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      Keith Urban Serenades Medical Workers in Drive-By Concert

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      The Australian country music singer performs his songs for first responders at a drive-by movie theater where concertgoers are isolated in their own vehicle.
      May 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Keith Urban took the stage at the Stardust Drive-In Movie Theater outside of Nashville, Tennessee to perform a special set for first responders amid the Covid-19 crisis.
      The music star performed the first-of-its-kind show for frontline workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., and told the crowd as he hit the stage, “To all of you guys here tonight, for everything that you’ve done, and continue to do, to all of your families, we say thank you – this concert is for all of you.”
      The private, unannounced show, which lasted over an hour, was set up exclusively for more than 200 doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and staff from Vanderbilt Health, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 140 locations throughout Tennessee and surrounding States.

      Over 100 workers, each isolated in their own vehicle showed up, honking their horns and flashing their lights throughout the performance.
      “I did this to say thanks to the healthcare workers who are putting their lives on the line for us every day,” said Urban, according to a press release. “And performing in this environment, with everyone in their cars at a safe distance from one another, seems like an amazing opportunity for everybody to just let go and have fun… and I’m a musician, I HAVE TO PLAY!”

      Urban, alongside Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans, is billed to appear on the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, in the latest of the iconic venue’s virtual shows.

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      John Legend Returns to Stage With Reality Concert Series

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      The ‘All of Me’ singer will be performing on stage in a specially-designed studio that allows viewers to feel like they are attending the concert in the same room.
      May 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – John Legend is heading back to work to deliver a special immersive virtual reality performance in an empty Los Angeles studio.
      The “All of Me” hitmaker has been putting on mini-gigs and shooting episodes of U.S. talent competition “The Voice”, on which he serves as a judge, from his home while in coronavirus isolation, but on Saturday, May 16, 2020, he will headline the new Live from LA concert series.
      Using modern technology, Legend will hit the stage in a specially-designed studio for the show, which will enable viewers to virtually attend the event, making them feel like they are in the same room without ever stepping outside.
      The free show, staged in collaboration with bosses at virtual reality music platform MelodyVR, will kick off at 6 P.M. PST via the company’s app.
      “Come and join me for a very special performance live from MelodyVR’s studio on Saturday, May 16,” Legend shares in a statement. “While we can’t be together in person right now, I’m excited to share this moment with my fans.”
      Anthony Matchett, CEO of MelodyVR, adds, “MelodyVR was founded with the vision of providing fans with a new and exciting way of experiencing the live music they love, regardless of their location, age or financial means.”
      “The current absence of concerts and festivals is extremely damaging to both artists and to the music industry, and as a company that’s dedicated to virtual events and immersive content, we wanted to utilize our unique technology to create a solution.”
      “Our new studio facility in LA provides a safe, innovative, creative space for artists wishing to reach their fans digitally while they are unable to perform publicly. I’m thrilled to be working with our partners throughout the industry, including artists, managers, record labels and promoters to bring this series of exclusive performances to fans.”
      Rapper Machine Gun Kelly, singer Katelyn Tarver, and rockers The Score will also be taking part in the MelodyVR concert series over the next few days, with the gigs doubling as fundraisers to boost donations to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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      KISS, Ke$ha, Slipknot Won't Set Sail for Concert Cruises Until 2021 Due to Pandemic

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      Promoters have announced they put on hold the KISS Kruise, Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride, and Knotfest at Sea until 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
      May 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Festival cruises hosted by rockers KISS and Slipknot, and pop star Ke$ha have joined the ever-growing list of coronavirus chaos concert casualties.
      Promoters behind the events have announced the upcoming KISS Kruise, Slipknot’s Knotfest at Sea, and Kesha’s Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride will no longer set sail as planned this year 2020.
      The Melissa Etheridge Cruise and Coheed and Cambria’s S.S. Neverender fan gatherings have also been postponed until 2021.
      “Going above and beyond to create moments and memories that last a lifetime is why we do what we do,” Sixthman CEO Anthony Diaz said in a statement.
      “We see something incredibly special happen when communities come together to celebrate shared passions. Serving them on vacation is what has driven us for the past 20 years and 145 immersive events on land, sand and sea.”
      “We recognise we’re in the midst of uncertain times right now – times that call for extra flexibility, special value and an absolute assurance that the health and safety of our guests is being closely looked after.”

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      DJ D-Nice to Treat First Responders to First Socially-Distant Drive-In Concert in Florida

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      The DJ, whose #ClubQuarantine concerts have become popular amid the coronavirus pandemic, will livestream his performance from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
      May 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – #ClubQuarantine DJ D-Nice will make history on Saturday night (May 16) when he headlines the first full-scale, socially-distant drive-in concert at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
      The gig is exclusively for first responders in their cars.
      D-Nice will hit the stage at 7 P.M. ET and the event will be livestreamed on YouTube via www.1stlivepresents.com as part of the 1/ST Preakness At Home programming taking place this weekend.
      “Respecting all social distancing requirements, D-Nice’s set will transmit live via guests’ car radios and will also stream live on YouTube,” a press release reads.
      D-Nice, real name Derrick Jones, has become a lockdown luminary in recent weeks by staging regular livestream gigs, including the after-party following John Krasinski’s Prom Party YouTube special last month (April).

      Meanwhile, Ludacris will be going head-to-head with fellow rapper Nelly in the latest of the Verzuz Instagram Live battles, following on from previous face offs between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Babyface and Teddy Riley, and the co-founders of the popular events, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Check that out from 7 P.M. ET (https://www.instagram.com/verzuztv/).
      Other livestreaming highlights for Saturday include:
      LeBron James’ Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 (Jonas Brothers, Zendaya Coleman, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Bad Bunny, Yara Shahidi and Ben Platt) (8 P.M. ET) – https://www.instagram.com/graduatetogether/?hl=en
      In The House (Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Terry Crews, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Blaine) (From 8 A.M. ET) – https://houseparty.com/in-the-house/
      Budweiser Rewind with the Black Eyed Peas (8 P.M. ET) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wLnKyHkdvY
      Lewis Capaldi (6 P.M. BST) – https://link.dice.fm/lewiscapaldi
      Capital FM’s Best of Summertime Ball (One Direction, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Katy Perry, and Stormzy) (5 P.M. BST) – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzwjZPc6R_PbnDgFVMwlvQ
      New Kids on the Block (12 P.M. PST) – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9lJwUApBCwvyC36COgAbQ
      Bat for Lashes star Natasha Khan (1.30 P.M. PST) – https://batforlashes.veeps.com/stream/schedule
      The 80s Lockdown Fest (Jason Donovan, Wet Wet Wet, Midge Ure, former Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley) (7 P.M. BST) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvojhiaNQeo&feature=youtu.be
      Escape Tracks Virtual R&B Music Festival (BJ The Chicago Kid, Eric Bellinger, Queen Naija and Luh Kel) (4 P.M. ET) – https://www.youtube.com/Escapetracks
      Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ 2014 performance at the LOCKN’ Festival (9 P.M. ET) – https://fans.com/

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