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Sabrina Carpenter’s album rollout has gotten off to a controversial start — and people haven’t been afraid to let her know it.On Wednesday (June 11), the 26-year-old Grammy winner confirmed the release of Man’s Best Friend, the much-anticipated follow-up to her 2024 project, Short n’ Sweet. Sharing the apparent album cover, one slide showed a dog wearing a tag with the LP’s title, while the other depicted Sabrina kneeling in a dog-like pose before a man who was pulling her hair. The latter image caused quite a stir, with some criticizing the art as sexist, demeaning, and “regressive.””Love Sabrina – but this…
Stormzy revealed his acting debut and launched #Merky Films with Big Man, a short film set to premiere later this month. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Stormzy announced an exciting new chapter in his career on Thursday (June 12), unveiling both his acting debut and the launch of #Merky Films, a new production arm expanding his ever-growing creative empire. The British rapper unveiled a teaser…
Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week: Sly & the Family Stone’s streams are way up following the passing of the group’s iconic bandleader, Coldplay sees a heartbroken deep cut go viral for its frontman’s rumored real-life heartbreak,…
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and Luminate unveiled a new certification program on Thursday (June 12) to celebrate commercial success in the independent sector. One Star will signify 50,000 album sales, while Two Star marks 100,000. The Three Star award is a big jump up, equating to 300,000 sales. In a statement, Dr. Richard James Burgess, CEO of A2IM, said the “certification was created to recognize real achievement on terms that truly reflect how the independent sector operates.” “Independent artists are integral to the sustainability and creative output of the music industry,” Rob Jonas, CEO of Luminate, added…
Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and military parade on Saturday (June 14) will be met with massive protests across the U.S. challenging his policies and leadership. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Donald Trump will celebrate his 79th birthday on Saturday (June 14) with a $45 million military parade in Washington, but nearly 2,000 protests across the country are set to overshadow the spectacle. Organizers from the…
Colombian singer songwriter Fonseca is taking his Latin Grammy-winning Tropicalia Tour on a limited U.S. arena run that kicked off June 10 in Atlanta and will play in seven cities before heading off for nearly 20 dates in Latin America and Spain. The trek will mark the first time Fonseca has played songs from 2024’s Tropicalia on the road since the album won best contemporary tropical album at the 2024 Latin Grammys, and since first single “Si tu me quieres,” alongside Juan Luis Guerra, won best tropical song in 2023. The tour follows Fonseca’s acclaimed 2023 Viajante Tour, named for…
Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we honor Sly Stone, who died on Monday (June 9) at age 82, by looking at the second of Sly & the Family Stone’s three Hot 100-toppers: the disillusioned party staple “Thank You Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts…
Marc Lamont Hill recently explained the details behind a 2024 incident in which an alleged stalker attacked him on stage.The activist and author recalled the moment in the Thursday (June 12) episode of The Joe Budden podcast, confirming he was “pepper sprayed” during the Q&A segment of a speaking event. The attack went down on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Philadelphia, across the street from Hill’s bookstore, Uncle Bobbie’s. “I was mad as shit,” Hill told his co-hosts, who were clearly amused.Hill was asked if he had sued or pressed charges against the alleged perpetrator, moves that may have conflicted with his public stances on…
Diddy’s trial could be thrown into chaos after prosecutors moved to disqualify a Black juror they claimed misled the court. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Diddy became the center of courtroom tension Thursday (June 12) as federal prosecutors moved to disqualify a juror in his high-profile trial, accusing the man of misleading the court. The government claims Juror #6, a Black man, failed to be…
Oliver Anthony had a lot to get off his chest on his new song, “Scornful Woman,” which finds the singer-songwriter venting about his divorce. If the lyrics of the June-released song are to be taken as autobiographical, Anthony implies that his wife is shaking him down for money amid legal proceedings following the dissolution of their marriage. The Virginia resident has kept his personal life out of the public eye, but it is known that he had a wife and kids when he first blew up in 2023 with “Rich Men North of Richmond.” “The court says 50/50, but the…