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A look back at Adele and Rich Paul’s relationship.
For our last match-up in the quarterfinals of Fan Army Face-Off, we have Rihanna versus Gracie Abrams. Which fandom will win? Vote now! Vote here! Tetris Kelly:It’s the quarterfinals of Billboard‘s Fan Army Face-Off, and our final matchup is getting tight. Our final artists trying to make it to the semifinals are Rihanna and Gracie […]
Bobby Shmurda shocked the EDM world when he teamed up with Loud Luxury on “Cool Like That.” They stopped by the studio to share how they were able to link up, exploring different genres of music and more. Keep watching for a sneak peek of their new music video for “Cool Like That.”
Bobby Shmurda:
They brought something out of me that was in me for a long time. So I appreciate, no fingerprints.
Tetris Kelly:
Oh, y’all already got secret handshakes and everything.
Bobby Shmurda:
Yeah, no fingerprints.
Tetris Kelly:
This is family now.
Joe De Pace:
What’s up? Everyone, we’re Loud Luxury.
Bobby Shmurda:
Oh, that’s it?
Joe De Pace:
You’re supposed to be like “I’m Bobby Shmurda.”
Bobby Shmurda:
Andrew, Joe.
Joe De Pace:
What’s up, everyone? We’re Loud Luxury.
Bobby Shmurda:
And I’m Bobby Shmurda.
Andrew Fedyk:
And this is Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:
Hey what’s up it’s Tetris with Billboard News hanging out with Loud Luxury and Bobby Shmurda, how are you guys doing?
Joe De Pace:
Hello, we’re good. We’re a little tired.
Bobby Shmurda:
I’m Loud Luxury.
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, you just came back from Vegas, from what I heard, but that’s the life, right?
Joe De Pace:
Yes I am, baby.
Tetris Kelly:
Well, and you got here. So you’re doing good. You’re doing good so far. You guys got a brand-new song, “Cool Like That.” Tell me about this mash-up. How did you guys link up?
Andrew Fedyk:
Start, Bobby.
Bobby Shmurda:
Y’all want me to start?
Andrew Fedyk:
Yeah!
Joe De Pace:
You kind of initiated it
Andrew Fedyk:
Yeah.
Bobby Shmurda:
So I kind of initiated it. Basically, I love EDM music. I did a video to “Body,” yeah, that’s one of my favorite songs. You know, “Body.”
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Tones And I makes it two in a row as Beautifully Ordinary opens at No. 1 on Australia’s albums chart.The five-times ARIA Award winner opens at the top of the ARIA Chart, published Friday, Aug. 9, with Beautifully Ordinary, her sophomore album.
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Beautifully Ordinary is Tones’ second album, and the followup to Welcome To The Madhouse, which also debut at No. 1 in 2021. The one-time busker’s debut EP The Kids Are Coming peaked at No. 3 in 2019. Though it didn’t climb the chart mountain, The Kids Are Coming did house “Dance Monkey,” Tones’ breakthrough hit which reigned over the charts in more than 30 countries, including a record, 24-week stint atop the ARIA Chart.
Tones owns the second consecutive ARIA No. 1 by an Australian act, following Lime Cordiale’s drought-breaking leader last week with Enough Of The Sweet Talk.
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“Well, when it rains, it pours,” notes ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd. “Tones has given us two Australian No. 1s two weeks in a row. A huge congratulations to Tones and her team on this incredible achievement. We’re absolutely thrilled for you and all of your accomplishments across an outstanding career so far.”
Also new to the top tier of the national chart is the collaborative project of Bernard Fanning (former frontman of Powderfinger) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate). Fanning Dempsey National Park’s The Deluge arrives at No. 3.
Prior to disbanding in the 2010, Powderfinger landed six ARIA No. 1 albums, all consecutive, while Something For Kate bagged two leaders, according to ARIA. Also, two of Fanning’s four solo albums have led the chart (Tea & Sympathy and Departures) while two of Dempsey’s three solo albums have peaked at No. 5.
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, and Ty Dolla $ign earn a top 10 debut with Vultures 2, which swoops in at No. 4.
Aussie punk rockers Dune Rats drop in at No. 29 with their fifth album, If It Sucks, Turn It Up. It’s the followup to 2022’s Real Rare Whale, which peaked at No. 6.
It’s winter in Australia, though Charli XCX’s Brat summer is sweeping through the ARIA Charts. Following the release of a remix featuring Billie Eilish, Brat album track “Guess” debuts at No. 1 on the singles tally, for her first solo leader.
“Guess” is Charli’s fifth top 10 hit in Australia, after “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) in 2012 and “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea), “Bloom Clap” and “Break The Rules” in 2014. Charli also takes a bite out of the chart with “Apple” at No. 18, and “360” moves 27-24.
Yung Miami addresses how she feels toward the Diddy allegations on her upcoming episode of ‘Caresha Please’ with Saucy Santana. Keep watching for a sneak peek. Narrator: After several assault allegations and Diddy’s home being raided, fans have been asking how Diddy’s onetime girlfriend, Yung Miami, feels about the situation. Well, now she’s being candid […]
Cardi B opened up on X’s Spaces to share a freak accident that nearly caused her to miscarry her third child. Keep watching for more. Cardi B: I got into a little freak accident, but I injured myself. Tetris Kelly: Oh no Cardi B! She has opened up about a scary medical crisis that she […]
Taylor Swift cancels her Vienna tour dates for this weekend after plans of a terrorist attack were revealed. Keep watching for the latest updates and what the suspects had to say. Narrator: After Taylor Swift had to cancel three tour dates in Austria due to a terrorist threat, authorities say the main suspect has confessed […]
As the presidential race heats up and we get closer to November, many artists have come out with their support for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Keep watching to see which musicians favor Trump! Tetris Kelly:As the presidential race between former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continues to heat up, we […]
It’s the Beyhive versus Hozier’s fans. Both artists have outstanding achievements, but which fandom can pull through to take the crown? Vote now! Vote here! Tetris Kelly: It’s the quarterfinals of Billboard‘s Fan Army Face-Off, and it’s a battle of the chart-toppers. Our third matchup is the Beyhive versus Hozier’s fans. They’ve both topped the chart […]
On Wednesday (Aug. 7), Freddie Trone, the father of the then 17-year-old who shot and killed PnB Rock in 2022, was found guilty of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. Jury deliberation took nearly four hours before they returned with a guilty verdict.
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Rock, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, was killed while eating with his family when the 17-year-old walked into Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in South Los Angeles and attempted to rob him of his jewelry. The son of Trone, now 19 years old, was charged with murder but was later deemed not competent to stand trial. He’s currently in custody of the juvenile system.
As for the father, Freddie Trone, he vehemently denied his involvement during the trial. While on the stand, Trone said he never encouraged his son to rob and kill Rock. “I never had nothing to do with it,” Trone said Monday while testifying. “I wasn’t there. I didn’t tell nobody to do nothing. I didn’t hand nobody no gun.” Later on the stand, Trone labeled the crimes as “heinous” and his son “dangerous.”
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Video footage caught Trone inside the parking lot 30 minutes before the murder. He revealed during his testimony that he was only in the vicinity because he was looking to get business for his local shop.
Another man involved in the incident, Tremont Jones, wasn’t charged with murder but was found guilty of two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy. The lawyer for Jones, David Haas, says he plans to appeal.
“There was no evidence produced that he conspired to commit murder,” Trone’s lawyer, Winston McKesson, told The Associated Press following the verdict. “There’s no evidence there was a conversation about murder, no evidence there was a conversation about a gun.”
McKesson further stated, “There is no evidence he gave his son a gun and no evidence he told him to shoot the guy. The only evidence the jury found is that he dropped him off and picked him up.” He plans to file a motion for a new trial, indicating that the legal proceedings are far from over.