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      Artist of the Week: Tory Lanez

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      Having the abilities to combine rapping and R’n’B production beautifully, the Toronto-born musician knows how to turn edgy subject matter into melodic, beautiful songs.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Musicians usually stick to one genre and there are very rare cases where they succeed in fusing two genres of music. However, Tory Lanez isn’t one of them. He knows how to turn edgy subject matter in melodic, beautiful songs, in addition to combining rapping and R&B production. As a result of that, he puts out several hits such as “Say It” and “Luv”.
      Earlier this month, Tory released the new installment of his “New Toronto” series as people continued to camp inside amid the pandemic. It debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200, marking his fifth top ten album on the chart. Meanwhile, on the Canadian Albums chart, the album arrived atop the tally and became his second No. 1 debut in the country. In addition to that, the album received favorable reviews from music critics.
      This achievement truly brought joy to the Toronto native, who didn’t expect to receive such a result back when he first unleashed the record. “It’s a mixtape. I don’t even know how!” he said in an interview with Billboard. “I didn’t promote it. I put out a cover to it like a week before it came out. I thought it was gonna sell like 10,000.”
      “The New Toronto 3” marked Tory’s final release with Interscope Label and is also a follow-up to his 2019 mixtape “Chixtape 5”. Heavily inspired by Chris Brown’s album “Indigo”, the album was described as “closest thing [he’s] been able to give […] that had somewhat of the quality” his future music had.
      The album additionally received positive reviews from critics. For instance, Billboard claimed that the musician thrust himself into the conversation as one of the genre’s slickest crooners through the album. It also debuted within the top three on Billboard 200, securing the second place with 83,000 equivalent album units.

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      Diddy in Talks With Dr. Dre to Make Viral Verzuz Challenge Happen

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      During an Instagram Live chat with rapper Fat Joe, the Bad Boy Records founder shares his thought on the virtual beat battle created by producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is working to make fans’ dreams of a virtual beat battle between himself and fellow rap mogul Dr. Dre come true.
      The Bad Boy Records founder, also known as Diddy, has emerged as a favourite to take part in a future round of the viral Verzuz challenge, created by producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, that pits two artists up against one another as they go hit-for-hit online.
      Previous remote rounds, launched to keep music fans engaged during the coronavirus pandemic, have featured hip-hop stars such as T-Pain and Lil Jon, RZA and DJ Premier, and most recently, Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, and Swizz recently suggested Diddy and Dre go head-to-head on Instagram Live for a real superstar clash, just like pay-per-view fights on TV.
      “We need Dr. Dre versus P. Diddy pay-per-view for the culture. Let’s bring the two kings in and give back to the people,” Swizz declared, insisting it would be a “celebration, not a battle.”

      Diddy has since expressed his interest in getting involved, and he’s reached out to Dre to discuss the proposal.

      “We’re definitely talking about it,” Diddy shared during an Instagram Live chat with rapper Fat Joe on Friday (April 24). “You heard it here. You heard it here on the show.”

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      Ariana Grande and Surviving Beastie Boys Members to Entertain With April 27 Livestream Events

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      The ‘7 Rings’ hitmaker will join forces with composer Jason Robert Brown for SubCulture charity, while the hip-hop group will have chat with LL Cool J on his SiriusXM Rock the Bells Radio show.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ariana Grande and the Beastie Boys are leading the livestream highlights for Monday, April 27.
      The pop superstar will reunite with composer Jason Robert Brown, with whom she previously worked on her Broadway debut, “13”, and stage performer Shoshana Bean to put on a virtual concert to raise funds for the staff and musicians at New York venue SubCulture.
      The gig will start at 8 P.M. EST on SubCulture’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SubCultureNewYork/) and Brown’s Vimeo channel (https://vimeo.com/409897526?utm_campaign).
      Meanwhile, LL Cool J will be hosting a town hall chat with the surviving Beastie Boys on his SiriusXM Rock the Bells Radio show from 12 P.M. EST (https://www.siriusxm.com/rockthebellsradio), and rockers Biffy Clyro will kick off the latest round of the Billboard Live At-Home series, playing at 1 P.M. EST. Singer Vanessa Carlton is also on the bill, with her show taking place at 3 P.M. EST. Both will stream on the Billboard Facebook profile (https://www.facebook.com/Billboard).

      Other top events include a cooking segment with Michael Buble and his wife, Luisana Lopilato, for their “At Home with Michael & Luisana” series, which streams at 5 P.M. EST on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBuble/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/luisanalopilato/), while country star Dierks Bentley’s parody group Hot Country Knights will perform with Terri Clark at 4 P.M. EST (https://www.instagram.com/hotcountryknights/), and rockers the Cold War Kids will stage their Quarantine Serenade Live at 3 P.M. EST on Instagram Live: (https://www.instagram.com/coldwarkids/).

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      Hall of Famer Don McLean Offers Online Guitar Lesson Amid Lockdown

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      The ‘American Pie’ singer/songwriter offers some tips and tricks on how to play ‘certain notes’ on acoustic guitar in a video tutorial amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Veteran singer/songwriter Don McLean is treating self-isolating music fans to a virtual guitar lesson.
      The “American Pie” star has teamed up with officials from USA Today to film a special video tutorial on his acoustic guitar, complete with advice and anecdotes from his lengthy career.
      “I always get asked how I play certain notes on the guitar,” says McLean.
      “I figured since I have some downtime I might as well help show all those people who have asked over the years how I do it and it was pretty fun, actually.”
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      The musician has also shared a message of hope to fans on lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
      “We have a situation here where there seems to be no clear path out, and I think that music and those kinds of things you love are probably the best friends you’ll ever have in a situation like this,” he tells USA Today.
      “I want to send my best wishes to everybody. This will be over. Don’t despair. Go back to your records or music that gives you comfort. It will help you.”
      The 74 year old’s online lesson, in which he shows fans how to play tracks like Chairs, Grief and Hope, and American Pie, can be viewed here.

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      Orlando Bloom Lends His Voice to Spoken Word Cover of Wartime Song 'We'll Meet Again'

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      The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor leads fellow celebrities to advocate social distancing with a spoken work version of Vera Lynn’s classic World War II anthem.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Orlando Bloom is among the famous faces lending their voice to a spoken word version of beloved British singer Vera Lynn’s classic wartime tune, “We’ll Meet Again”.
      Richard E Grant, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes also feature in the video, which was created to urge people in the U.K. to stay at home during lockdown to protect the NHS (National Health Service).
      The touching gesture sees celebrities join frontline workers as they take it in turns to read lines from the classic song.
      Comedian Billy Connolly and actress Gemma Arterton also appear in the footage, along with veteran star Ray Winstone, who commented, “Never was so much owed by so many to so few. The NHS. National Hero Saviours.”

      The lyrics to the Second World War song have proved significant during the Covid-19 pandemic, with opera star Katherine Jenkins uniting with Lynn for a new version of the track to benefit non-profit NHS Charities Together. It topped the U.K. iTunes chart upon its release.
      Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II also referenced the song in a rare televised address to British citizens, where she expressed her gratitude for the efforts people are taking to stop the spread of coronavirus by self-isolating and paid tribute to frontline workers.

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      Post Malone Raises $500K for Covid-19 Charity With Nirvana Tribute Concert

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      The ‘Sunflower’ hitmaker performs with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker as he covers songs by his favorite band to raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Post Malone’s virtual Nirvana tribute concert on Friday night, April 24, 2020 raised over $500,000 for the United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
      The rapper, who is a die-hard fan of Kurt Cobain’s band, was joined remotely by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and two musician pals for the charity jam.
      “What’s up, party people,” Malone said at the top of the livestreamed show. “We’re gonna play some Nirvana for you, and have some fun, and hopefully I don’t f**k up… Thank you to the gentlemen who wrote these beautiful songs.”

      The 80-minute set featured several tracks from Nirvana’s classic album “Nevermind”, including “Lithium”, “Drain You”, and “Come as You Are” as well as “Very Ape”, “Heart-Shaped Box”, and “About a Girl”.

      Cobain’s widow Courtney Love gave the rap star her blessing to perform her late husband’s songs before the event went live and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic live-tweeted during the livestream.
      “I don’t think these fellows can play any better. They are on fire…!,” he tweeted. “I am holding emotions back the whole show.”

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      Niall Horan Writes Love Song About Coronavirus Lockdown Romance

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      The One Direction singer reveals he takes inspiration for the new love song he penned during lockdown from a classic ballad called ‘Hey There Delilah’ by the Plain White T’s.
      Apr 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Niall Horan has penned a love ballad about what it’s like to try and start a romance in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
      The Irish musician is holed up in London seeing out the crisis, having been forced to cancel his world tour due to lockdown restrictions limiting large gatherings in countries across the world.
      However, Niall’s not wasting the enforced time as he’s practising his baking and penning new hits – including a social distancing love song that takes inspiration from the Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah”, a ballad that tells the story of an unfulfilled transatlantic romance.
      “I’m in London in my apartment, cooking – I’m making a Victoria sponge right now – and writing a lot: two songs yesterday,” the One Direction alumni tells The Guardian. “I had to cancel my tour, so I might as well go on the hunt for a big song. I started writing a Hey There Delilah-type one about when this is all over, called, well, ‘When This Is All Over’, and I was also writing about the idea of meeting someone without actually meeting them, and getting to know them because of this crisis.”
      Niall, who is single after a split from Hailee Steinfeld but has been linked to stars including Selena Gomez, says that there are actually benefits to dating from afar.
      “It’s an odd one: it’s actually a good way to get to know someone,” he adds. “Usually, say you went to a bar for a date, you’re probably drunk after five drinks and you forget everything you’ve learned about them. Now, you actually have time to ask questions. There’s no romances as of yet, but I wouldn’t mind if they started to blossom.”

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      Mick Jagger Forced to Change Lyrics to New Rolling Stones Song Due to Eerie Resemblance to Covid-19

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      The original darker lyrics to The Rolling Stones’ comeback single called ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ contain eerie references to the global coronavirus pandemic.
      Apr 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Mick Jagger rewrote the lyrics to The Rolling Stones new single because he feared they were too dark in their eerie similarities to the events of the Covid-19 pandemic.
      The band debuted “Living in a Ghost Town”, their first original tune since 2012’s “Doom and Gloom”, on Thursday, April 23, 2020, which they first recorded a year ago while working on music for a new album.
      Fans have noted the prescience of lyrics that include, “life was so beautiful, then we all got locked down,” as people around the world face lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. So have the band – and Mick says the original version of the song was even more on the nose, as it contained darker references to disease.
      “It was written about being in a place that was all full of life and is now bereft of life,” the 76-year-old tells Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “When I went back to what I’d written originally, it was all full of plague terms and things like that.”
      “I never actually used that, but it was all there and Keith (Richards) and I both had the idea that we should release it, but I said I’ve got to rewrite it because some of it was not going to work. Some of it was a bit weird and a bit too dark.”
      The “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” hitmaker also updated fans on progress on the new Stones album, which will be their first full studio release of original material since 2005’s “A Bigger Bang”.
      He said, “We’ve been recording and we’ve got some really good stuff,” but fans shouldn’t “hold their breath” for a release date as he wanted the new record to be “great” rather than just “good.”

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