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After the Head of Streaming at Geffen Records made dismissive remarks about Jimin’s much-anticipated “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” release without addressing ARMY’s inquiries for streaming links, fans are now calling for a formal apology from the label. Keep watching for more! “Geffen apologize to Jimin” was trending on X and it has something to do […]

BTS’ V has announced that his next project, TYPE 1, will be released on July 9. Katy Perry made a fashion statement at Paris Fashion Week by wearing a dress featuring the lyrics to her upcoming single, while Jade Thirlwall teased her first solo project and more! Tetris Kelly:Lyrics posters and snippets, oh my. Some […]
Shifty Shellshock, the lead singer of Crazy Town, has died at the age of 49. He was found dead in his L.A. home. Keep watching for more. Tetris Kelly:Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock has died at the age of 49. Seth Benzer — aka Shifty — was found dead in his Los Angeles home, according […]

Tiffany Haddish shares details about her new single “Woman Up” and working with Dianne Warren on her upcoming musical project. She also talks about how she was able to get a role in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ seeking advice from some of her peers including Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Queen Latifah and more! Tiffany […]
Rising singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is set to claim her first No. 1 album on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with her second studio effort, The Secret of Us.
Midweek sales and streaming figures from the Official Charts Company indicate that the Californian singer’s heartfelt and introspective songs are resonating strongly with U.K. fans, putting her in prime position to clinch the top spot.
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The 23-year-old Californian is currently outpacing her closest rival, Taylor Swift – who coincidentally features on the album’s track “us.” – by a margin of more than 2:1.
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The Secret of Us (Interscope) follows Abrams’ debut LP, Good Riddance, which peaked at No. 3 last year. The new album was preceded by the single “Close To You,” which recently became Abrams’ first U.K. Top 40 hit, reaching No. 35.
Amid her collaborative track with Taylor Swift dropping on June 21 alongside her 13-track sophomore album, Abrams took to Instagram to share a video of the duo playfully creating their collaborative number, calling the evening “some of the most fun I’ve ever had in my life.”
She also included a video of Swift extinguishing an apartment fire. “Now we know how to use a fire extinguisher. I love you,” Abrams wrote.
As Swift wraps up a three-night stint at London’s Wembley Stadium on her The Eras Tour, several of her former chart-topping albums are also present in the U.K. top 40 midweek.
Other notable appearances on the chart blast include The Mysterines’ second album Afraid of Tomorrows (Fiction) eyeing a No. 3 debut, Charli XCX’s BRAT (Atlantic) looking to log a third consecutive week inside the top 5, and Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (Island) potentially reaching a new peak inside the top 10, at No. 8.
Outside the Top 10, Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits (Sony Music CG) is on track for a top 20 debut, Ed Sheeran’s X (Asylum) could re-enter the chart thanks to a 10th-anniversary reissue, and Jethro Tull’s Bursting Out (Parlophone) is predicted to become their 26th U.K. top 40 album.
Joe Bonamassa’s Live At The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra (Provogue) could become his 17th top 40 collection, Kate Nash’s 9 Sad Symphonies (Kill Rock Stars) approaches her highest-charting LP in 14 years, and The Story So Far are expected to enter with I Want To Disappear (Pure Noise).
All will be revealed when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published late Friday, June 28.

St. Vincent stunned on the cover of Billboard’s Digital Exclusive Pride Issue with custom Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by Maggi Simpkins. Keep watching to see the details of her look! Tetris Kelly: St. Vincent graces the cover of Billboard’s Digital Exclusive Pride Issue. In a custom pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by […]
Presented by Estrella Jalisco in partnership with Billboard, The RUMBAZO Festival, coming back this September in Las Vegas, is set to have Nicky Jam, Arcángel and more as headliners. Keep watching for more details on what the festival will include! Tetris Kelly: Nicky Jam, Arcángel and more are set to light up Las Vegas. In […]
Taylor Swift surprises fans at her London stop in The Eras Tour by bringing out her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, for one of her sets during the show. Keep watching to see what he did! Tetris Kelly: Wake her up Trav, that was iconic. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has joined Tay onstage at her Eras […]
Tina Turner, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Little Richard and various other Black artists paved the way in rock n’ roll before turning into a predominantly white genre in the ’80s. Keep watching to see how these artists influenced the art of rock n’ roll! Tetris Kelly:Most of the rock music you listen to today would not […]
It’s Sabrina Carpenter versus Morgan Wallen and Post Malone for the second time. Will Sabrina finally be able to take the No. 1 spot? Tetris Kelly:It’s round two of Sabrina versus Post and Morgan. Who’s on top? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated June 29. Falling to 10 is […]