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05 Apr 2024

After Serving Jail Time & Parole, Tempo Is a Free Man

Puerto Rican rapper Tempo (real name David Sánchez Badillo) is a free man, according to a spokesperson for the wordsmith.

After a 22-year stint of incarceration and parole, the hip-hop, reggaetón and trap artist “returns to full freedom,” stated a press release shared with Billboard on Friday (April 5). In 2014, he concluded an 11-year prison sentence on a drug trafficking charge after being arrested in 2002. He was initially sentenced to 292 months (24 years and 4 months), but after a third appeal where he pleaded guilty, his sentence was reduced to 15 years, of which he served 11 years and six months in prison, and 10 years on probation.

According to a statement, “this is not only the end of a stage for Tempo, but also the beginning of a new chapter in his life and career.” He’s set to announce dates for an upcoming tour “soon.”

Tempo — who landed at No. 17 on Billboard‘s 50 Best Spanish-Language Rappers of All Time list — began writing his first rap lyrics as a child. In 1994, he officially kicked off his music career, and in 1999 he released his debut studio album, Game Over. As one of the leading figures of the ‘90s and ‘00s rap movement in Puerto Rico, Tempo gained notoriety with his raw rap bars and tiraeras, and later became one of the first Latin rappers to sign a record deal with Sony Music Latin.

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While in prison, he released his album Free Tempo (2009), which reached No. 6 on the Top Latin Albums chart, and included collabs with artists like Wisin y Yandel, Tego Calderón, Jowell y Randy and Daddy Yankee. Last year, Tempo released “Me Rendí,” a song that reflects his connection with God, and “Perdóname Madre,” an ultra-personal track dedicated to his mother. 

05 Apr 2024

Ice Spice Takes Blame for Causing Earthquake: ‘This A– Be Clappin’

A New Jersey earthquake rattled much of New York City and the surrounding Metropolitan area on Friday morning (April 5). While Big Apple residents searched for answers as to why the rare natural disaster struck the Northeast, Ice Spice stepped in to jokingly take the blame for shifting the tectonic plates.

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The Bronx native put her thick physique at fault. “My bad for the earthquake yall u kno this a– be clappin,” she wrote, tongue-in-cheek.

Fans had fun at Ice Spice’s viral booty-quake revelation and filled her replies on X (As of press time, her tweet has over 120,000 likes). “Might be the realest s— i ever heard,” one wrote.

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Others continued to respond to Ice Spice with a clip of her twerking in a pool. The “Princess Diana” rapper replied to one of the videos alleging that Triller leaked it from her drafts.

Per ABC7, a 4.8 registered earthquake hit near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey around 10:23 a.m. ET on Friday, which is about 45 miles west of New York City. Shockwaves shook the East Coast from Washington, D.C. to Maine. Fortunately, there were no reports of death or major damage.

“Our preliminary reports do not indicate major life safety or infrastructure issues from the earthquake. We are performing thorough inspections of critical areas,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Early estimates figure that 42 million people felt the earthquake in some capacity, but perhaps nobody capitalized on the moment more than Ice Spice thanks to her witty humor and self-awareness.

On the music side, Ice Spice is heading toward the release of her Y2K debut album later this year. The project remains without a release date, but the 24-year-old revealed she finished recording it in March.

“I think this is some of my best work,” she told Billboard of the LP while also hinting that “it’s not going to be too long — it’s going to be sweet and to the point.”

05 Apr 2024

Here’s How Many Followers Billie Eilish Gained After Adding Everyone to Her Close Friends Story

Billie Eilish may have just pioneered an incredibly effective social media growth tactic with one simple move on Instagram.

According to CrowdTangle, the 22-year-old pop star gained 7 million new followers in just a two-day span. The spike comes after Eilish added all 100-million-plus followers to her “Close Friends” Story, where she’s been posting cryptic teasers for her upcoming third studio album this week.

The data tracking company found that, between Wednesday (April 3) and Thursday (April 4), 3.17 million people pressed “Follow” on the “What Was I Made For?” singer’s account in order to join her exclusive Story-viewing pool. Between Thursday and Friday (April 5), 3.9 million more users tagged along.

In total, Eilish saw a growth of 6.4% on the platform.

The posts the singer has been sharing on her Close Friends outlet have included fuzzy fragments of artwork, most of them awash in blue hues. The aesthetic of the pictures matches certain billboards that have popped up in New York and Los Angeles this week, displaying what many fans feel certain are lyrics from Eilish’s next LP.

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One of them, for instance, blasted in bright blue lettering, “She’s the headlights I’m the deer.” Others read, “I try to live in black and white,” and “Did I cross the line?”

The nine-time Grammy winner hasn’t dropped an album since 2021’s Happier Than Ever, which followed her 2019 debut When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Both records spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Ahead of her new era, Eilish spoke about her sustainability efforts in an interview with Billboard. After one of her quotes from the article about the wastefulness of releasing too many vinyl variants was misinterpreted by countless fans online, she took to Instagram Stories to clarify, “I wasn’t singling anyone out.”

“These are industry-wide systemic issues,” she added at the time. “when it comes to variants, so many artists release them – including ME! which i clearly state in the article.”

05 Apr 2024

J. Cole’s Response Is Good, But It’s Not Enough

What’s rap beef?

Rap beef is when the best claim the throne. This has happened throughout the genre’s history. Battling on wax is etched in stone, the ritual is one of the game’s 10 Rap Commandments. Rap’s been a game of thrones since the very beginning. Do the knowledge on MC Shan and KRS-One or Kool Moe Dee vs. LL Cool J. Carrying on tradition, last night J. Cole responded to Kendrick’s sneak attack on “7 Minute Drill,” the last track on his surprise mixtape Might Delete Later. However, he sounded like his heart wasn’t fully in it like when Nino had to put G-Money down, just as he alluded to on the song. And instead of a headshot like most expected, Cole instead fired a shot in the air. His retort wasn’t enough.

Though Cole gets right to it and is very direct, he never crosses the lines that need to be crossed.  To be fair, he does say this is just a warning shot and this thing is just getting started. But when you first hear Cole spit, “Now I’m front of the line with a comfortable lead/How ironic, soon as I got it, now he want somethin’ with me” as he runs down his thoughts on Lamar’s catalog and claims to have overtaken him in the power rankings, your ears perk up and you start rubbing your hands together, expecting a proper reply. But then he just coasts along until the beat switches to something a little more sinister courtesy of Griselda stalwart Conductor Williams and your ears perk up again. 

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And still, Cole plays with his food and never truly handles his business. Instead, he comes off reluctant to really engage, spitting, “My text flooded with the hunger for a toxic reply/I’m hesitant, I love my brother, but I’m not gonna lie/I’m powered up for real, that shit would feel like swattin’ a fly/Four albums in twelve years, n—a, I can divide.” Cole knew he needed to send a shot back, especially before the weekend of his annual Dreamville Fest. What’s interesting is “7 Minute Drill” would’ve hit a little harder if, instead of just coopting Jay lyrics, he went full Jigga and premiered it live on stage and not on streaming services on New Music Fridays. He missed the opportunity to put Kenny on that Dreamville screen. 

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When Jay-Z was closing out his Volume era at the end of the ‘90s, he and Nas were the Defacto Kings of Rap with acts like Prodigy and Scarface not far behind. Jay was aware of the stakes and the history of this thing of ours. He understood what it took to be the best. So, at Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert in 2001, he boldly reached for the crown and snatched it. During his set he performed “Takeover” for the first time, months before it would appear on his sixth album, The Blueprint, and called Nas out by name. That moment was so seismic and important to hip-hop history, people forgot that he brought out Michael Jackson during that same performance! The stakes were that high. Now, over 20 years later, another band of kings must usher in a new era. 

The Big 3 Civil War has officially begun. Last month, Future and Metro Boomin dropped their chart topping collab album We Don’t Trust You. It’s essentially the equivalent of the Mean Girls burn book directed at Drake. On the album’s sixth track, “Like That,” there was a hidden pipe bomb that reverberated throughout every corner of hip-hop. It was very slick on Future and Metro’s part and fitting that they and Lamar chose that song to launch their offensive, with its Rodney-O & Joe Cooley sample serving as a reminder that at the end of the day, this is hip-hop. 

Those saying Kendrick’s verse is mid (for the record, they’re delusional, but for the sake of an argument let’s go with it) are missing the point. The “Like That” verse has the potential to be the Big 3 Era’s defining moment. It’s closer to Jay on that Summer Jam stage performing “Takeover” than it is to Lamar’s first attempt at claiming the throne with ‘Control” back in 2013. We Don’t Trust You and Kenny’s vitriol have sparked the beginnings of a power struggle atop Mt. Rap and the game will be better for it in the long run. 

“Like That” is the number one song in the country. It’s being played in sports arenas and during “NBA on TNT” halftime shows. This is a page taken out of Drake’s own playbook. His Meek Mill diss “Back to Back” was made to be played in clubs and on the radio; you couldn’t escape it. The song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and put a dent in Meek’s resume forever. Now, Drake and Cole find themselves in the position Nas was in when Jay said his name on that Summer Jam stage. Cole’s first rebuttal fell flat, but he still has a chance to drop an “Ether.” Drake, however, should pay attention to the response J. Cole is getting. He now knows that warmup jabs aren’t going to get it done, nor will they appease the fans thirsty to watch the game’s three biggest stars go bar-for-bar. Drake needs a “No Vaseline” or, you know, another “Back to Back.”  

But one thing is for sure: The Great Rap Battle of 2024 is here, folks.

05 Apr 2024

Another Win: Teddy Swims’ ‘Lose Control’ Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart

Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart (dated April 13).

The song leads a second Billboard radio ranking, as it rules Adult Pop Airplay for a fourth week.

The Atlanta native’s breakout single also topped the all-genre, multimetric Billboard Hot 100 dated March 30.

The hit, on SWIMS Int./Warner Records, reached No. 2 on Adult Alternative Airplay in January. It pushes 15-14 on the latest Adult Contemporary list; 18-12 on Adult R&B Airplay, as the survey’s Greatest Gainer; and 38-35 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay with 3.1 million in audience, up 16%, on reporting mainstream R&B/hip-hop and adult R&B stations March 29-April 4, according to Luminate.

“It’s only 1 o’clock, but it’s 5 somewhere, ain’t it?,” Teddy Swims marveled to Billboard after “Lose Control” crowned the Hot 100. “I called my beautiful mother [and] said, ‘We did it.’ I couldn’t be more grateful. I feel so protected. I feel like God’s favorite kid right now.”

Timberlake Back in Top 10

Justin Timberlake’s “Selfish” bumps 11-9 on Pop Airplay, becoming his 19th solo top 10, and his first since “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” which ruled for three weeks in 2016, marking his eighth No. 1.

He first hit the top 10 on his own with his debut solo single, “Like I Love You,” which reached No. 4 in 2002. (*NSYNC, with Timberlake as a member, tallied nine top 10s in 1998-2002.)

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Here’s a look at the acts with the most top 10s since Pop Airplay began in October 1992:

  • 30, Rihanna
  • 23, Taylor Swift
  • 22, Maroon 5
  • 21, Ariana Grande
  • 20, Justin Bieber
  • 19, P!nk
  • 19, Justin Timberlake
  • 17, Mariah Carey
  • 17, Bruno Mars
  • 17, Katy Perry

‘Loompa’ Lands

Also on Pop Airplay, Jagwar Twin’s “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” dances in at No. 38.

The act, a.k.a. Brandon Wronski, released the song, which reworks the classic “Oompa Loompa” from the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Dec. 15 – the day that Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, premiered. The new version (released independently of Wonka) has surged on TikTok and reached No. 24 on the Hot Alternative Songs chart in January.

“It has been pretty incredible to see the overnight viral success of the song because it’s fun, it’s funny and it doesn’t take itself too seriously,” Jagwar Twin told Rolling Stone.

The Wonka soundtrack, which includes two new interpretations of “Oompa Loompa” by Hugh Grant, has hit No. 3 on Kid Albums and No. 6 on Soundtracks, expanding the history of Wonka-related music on Billboard’s charts.

05 Apr 2024

Jelly Roll & Bunnie XO’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing on the Way to 2024 CMT Awards

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO aren’t having the smoothest trip to Austin, Texas, ahead of this year’s Country Music Television Awards.

In a TikTok posted Thursday (April 4) by the Dumb Blonde Podcast host — who wed the “Son of a Sinner” singer in 2016 — the couple and their posse experienced a major setback during their flight down south. “When the private jet you’re in just stopped mid air, turned around & said we had to emergency land because of a malfunction,” Bunnie wrote in a text block layered over a clip of her and some friends reacting to turbulence with shocked faces.

In the video, Bunnie visibly mouths, “What the f–k?”

“CMT i swear we’re coming ?,” she captioned the clip.

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In the comments, the influencer confirmed, “We landed but might have to get back on the same plane ?.”

Assuming the pair eventually makes it to the Moody Center in time for the Sunday (April 7) ceremony, Jelly Roll will both present and perform at the 2024 CMTs. He’s also one of this year’s most-nominated artists, with nods in the video of the year, male video of the year and CMT performance of the year categories, all for his song “Need a Favor,” which peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November.

The event will follow one week after the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where Jelly won best new artist in both the country and pop categories. “My mama always told me I had a face for radio, baby!” he joked during his acceptance speech. “I never would have dreamed I would be one of the voices coming through your radio…. I love you, Jesus, and I love you, Bunnie, my wife.”

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05 Apr 2024

Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks of the Month: Sevana, Skillibeng, KES, Romain Virgo, Popcaan & More

As Jamaica prepares for Carnival (April 7), Road March-ers have heaps of new music to celebrate and dance to, including some enjoyable selections from the month of March across reggae, dancehall, soca, calypso and more.

While clashes and the Bob Marley: One Love biopic dominated January and February, respectively, March was all Vybz Kartel‘s. On March 14, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) overturned the dancehall king’s murder conviction. Having already served 12 years in prison — alongside three other alleged co-conspirators — after being found guilty in 2014 for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, the dancehall king’s future is now in the hands of Jamaica’s Court of Appeal, as the body decides whether to release him or order a retiral. Fans around the world have taken the JCPC’s decision as a good omen for Kartel’s freedom, including Drake, who shared a picture of a “Free Kartel” t-shirt to his official Instagram story on Tuesday (April 2).

Outside of Kartel, Bob Marley: One Love continues to bless people around the world. On Tuesday (April 2), One Love co-producer Cedella Marley announced a call for U.S. applications for 10 Bob Marley: One Love social impact scholarships. In her announcement — which she made via her official Instagram page — she detailed the scholarships as a partnership between the box office-topping film and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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The 10 scholarships will be granted to undergraduate students “pursuing social justice-related degrees” at HBCUs, including Bowie State University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University and the Xavier University of Louisiana.

Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs. So, without any further ado:

Freshest Find: KES feat. Queen Omega, “Rise Up”

In a recent interview with Billboard, soca superstar Kes detailed his five favorite tracks from Man With No Door — the band’s first album in a decade. One of those tracks, the Queen Omega-assisted “Rise Up,” is also one of the album’s most impressive offerings. Drawing inspiration from social justice-minded roots reggae tracks from acts like Capleton and Richie Spice, “Rise Up” is a brassy, militant ode to that era. Both Kes and Queen Omega deliver impassioned vocal performances that anchor their pleas for “humanity [to] rise up.”

As Kes pointed out in his Billboard interview, this track had to be shared with somebody, particularly Queen Omega who spits a blazing verse that drips with grit and hope. “I have deep love for humanity and sometimes deep concern too of where things are going,” Kes said. “I really wanted to write a song to capture that part of me.”

Skillibeng, “Missbnasty”

Skillibeng has been a leader of dancehall’s new class for some years now, and he shows no signs of slowing down with his new single, “Missbnasty.” Inspired by a famed adult content creator, Skillibeng gets predictably nasty on this slinky bass-heavy Afrobeats-inflected beat courtesy of P2J. “Lovе when yuh bounce pon my d–k/ Cau yuh sweet like a pornstar b—h/ She’ll steal your interest/ Make a whole profit,” he croons in a voice that’s caught somewhere between a breathless whisper and raspy chant.

Sevana, “Keep Going (Chosen)”

Fresh off her feature film debut in Bob Marley: One Love, Jamaican singer-songwriter Sevana is back with a brand new single. Titled “Keep Going,” a sultry slice of meditative reggae, the new track finds her crooning, “God know mi special, mi naw fi listen/ Know that I’m a king/ In this wicked jungle and that’s why I sing/ Blessed to be so gifted, so mi caan waste it.” A reminder of your purpose, greatness and claim to a life well-lived is always a welcome reminder, and Sevana delivers one by way of a vocal performance that exudes the warmth and sternness of a beloved mentor.

Romain Virgo, “Red Dress”

For the midpoint of his The Gentle Man album — which arrived on March 1 — Romain Virgo delivers the thesis of his latest record. On “Red Dress,” Virgo effortlessly morphs into a bachelor, albeit a tasteful one that prioritizes mature, if not wistful, seduction over straightforward sleaze. He employs a strikingly reflective tone as he sings, “Please wear that red dress again/ Take me back to the beginning/ Love to watch you in it/ And I′ll cherish every minute.” The entire album is an exploration of what it means to reflect on different stages of your life, and “Red Dress” presents a Virgo who is ready to be an example of the premiere “gentle man” for the next generation.

Stalk Ashley & Skillibeng, “Really Like You”

Cash Cobain and Bay Swag’s “Fisherrr” may be signaling a shift in the dominant sound of New York’s music scene, but that doesn’t mean drill is completely out the door. On “Really Like You,” a low-key sexed-up duet between Jamaican singer and internet personality Stalk Ashley and Skillibeng, the skittering snares of New York drill provide an urgent energy to the bare-bones dancehall beat. “One life weh me know bout/ So mi a do whatever I want/ F–k whoever I want, yeah/ And mi really like you baby,” she croons. The song is pretty much as far away from dancehall as you can get, but it is a winning showcase of the versatility of both drill motifs and the artists involved.

Shaneil Muir, “Protected”

Jamaican singer Shaneil Muir places her focus on the Most High with her new “Protected” single. Soundtracked by raw acoustic guitar, plaintive piano keys and tender finger-snaps, she croons, “Yow damage, mi pray for miself/ Stop worry bout people and mi better miself.” Shaneil’s vocal performance on the song’s verses is the best part of the song, she expertly manipulates her tone to exude the alluring, comforting energy of a storybook reciter. A solemn reprieve from the high-octane tunes of Carnival season, “Protected” finds Shaneil surrendering herself to Jah and trusting that he will stand alongside and behind her as she fights the various battles life sends her way.

D-Major, “Alpha and Omega”

On his new Morning Prayer EP, Jamaican singer D-Major is in his praise and worship bag. Consisting of six tracks, the project is quite succinct, but standout track “Alpha and Omega” dramatically boosts the EP’s replay value. “With God as your firm foundation, foundation of our lives now/ If you’re in a bad situation, he’ll provide a way for you to get out,” he proclaims over the highly percussive, calypso-inflected production. With a soaring vocal performance that finds assistance with rousing choir-esque background harmonies, “Alpha and Omega” is a delightful slice of gospel-reggae.

Khaliah, “Taboo”

Effortlessly exuding the sensuality of smooth reggae bass, Khaliah’s seductive, siren-esque tone lifts “Taboo” to towering heights. “Selective with my time, my dear/ But I give to you/ The sweetest love from January/ Straight back to June,” she croons. Almost Tyla-esque in the way that she forgoes expletives and still finds a way to express the sultry come-hither bent of her lyrics, Khaliah makes quite the impression on “Taboo.” Especially when she lifts her voice into a few belts over the song’s final chorus. Unfussy both lyrically and production-wise, Khaliah’s “Taboo” understands that, sometimes, simplicity truly is key.

Upsetta, Loud City & Popcaan, “Devil Works (Never Work)”

For his take on Upsetta and Loud City’s new “Devil Works” riddim, Popcaan rides the buoyant beat with a proclamation that he’s “nuh ‘fraid of nuh devil works.” His cadence here is a bit brighter than the ones he cycled through on last year’s Best Mood mixtape, but it’s the perfect complement to a song that doesn’t exactly try to hide its sanctified roots. Upsetta and Loud City’s riddim infuses electronic elements into their dancehall bass, but those pounding drums and sparkling synths ensure a sense of levity to go with Popcaan’s heady declarations.

Kabaka Pyramid, Sean Paul & Jemere Morgan, “Energy (Remix)”

Kabaka Pyrmaid’s Grammy-winning The Kalling LP may have dropped in 2022, but the renowned reggae star is still working the record. Produced by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, this new Sean Paul-assisted “Energy” remix is set to appear on the forthcoming deluxe edition of The Kalling. Already a funky track bursting with dynamism — from the rollicking guitar riffs to Kabaka’s playful vocal delivery — Sean Paul injects some fiery dancehall flavor with his new verse. “Busy with my own focus mi deh on the grind/ Gotta get my own, gotta set my home in tact/ Can’t waste time cause you will never get that back/ Haffi reach fa di bag, so I get that stack,” he spits. The word “energy” can feel particularly banal nowadays, but this track couldn’t have been titled anything else — it’s literally vibrating with an unbreakable approach to all life has to offer.

05 Apr 2024

Every Madonna Tour, Ranked

Looking back on the Queen of Pop’s groundbreaking concerts over the years.

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Madonna performs onstage during her “Rebel Heart” tour at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 16, 2015 in New York City.

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In 1974, at the age of 15, Madonna snuck out of her father’s house in suburban Detroit to attend David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs Tour. She was summarily grounded for the summer, but the punishment was worth it. “I don’t think that I breathed for two hours. It was the most amazing show that I’d ever seen,” Madonna said during a speech inducting the Thin White Duke into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

Madonna’s first two tours, 1985’s Virgin Tour and 1987’s Who’s That Girl World Tour, served as experiment labs for the burgeoning superstar. In 1990, her Blond Ambition World Tour revolutionized the pop concert. Drawing inspiration from Bowie’s theatricality, Prince’s cheeky flamboyance and Michael Jackson’s stage command, she offered audiences an immersive experience that went beyond conventional live performance.

Each of Madonna’s subsequent tours have pushed the boundaries even further, embracing technology for multimedia (and multi-sensory) presentations of her music. On the heels of her own induction into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2008, the singer’s Sticky & Sweet Tour became the highest grossing tour for a female artist in history – a record she held until 2023, when it was finally eclipsed by Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Madonna could have hung up her corset long ago and she would still be one of the most successful live acts of all time. But she continues to push herself – and us. Her latest trek, the career-spanning Celebration Tour, will wrap up with a historic free show at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 4. The concert will be broadcast live on TV Globo and will likely see Madonna performing for her biggest audience to date – more than 40 years into her career.

To get in on the celebration, we’ve ranked all 12 of Madonna’s boundary-busting tours.

05 Apr 2024

Foo Fighters’ ‘The Glass’ Shatters the Ceiling on Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Foo Fighters score their 14th career No. 1 – and third in a row, a first for the band – on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “The Glass,” which jumps to the top of the April 13-dated tally.

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“The Glass” follows reigns for “Rescued” beginning last May and “Under You” last September.

Foo Fighters link three straight rulers after the Dave Grohl-led act previously packaged two in a row four times, with “Rope” and “Walk” (2011); “Something From Nothing” and “Congregation” (2014-15); “Run” and “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” (2017); and “Waiting on a War” and “Making a Fire” (2021).

In all, Foo Fighters now boast 14 No. 1s, tying the group with Five Finger Death Punch for the third-most in the chart’s history, which dates to 1981.

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Most No. 1s, Mainstream Rock Airplay:
19, Shinedown
17, Three Days Grace
14, Five Finger Death Punch
14, Foo Fighters
13, Metallica
13, Van Halen
12, Disturbed
12, Godsmack

Foo Fighters first reached Mainstream Rock Airplay in 1995 with “This Is a Call,” which peaked at No. 6. They first led with “Best of You” in 2005.

Concurrently, “The Glass” shatters the top 10 barrier on Alternative Airplay, rising 11-9. It’s the band’s chart-leading 31st top 10, dating to the list’s 1988 premiere.

Most Top 10s, Alternative Airplay:
31, Foo Fighters
28, Red Hot Chili Peppers
26, Green Day
23, U2
21, Weezer
20, Pearl Jam
19, Linkin Park
18, The Offspring
17, Muse
17, The Smashing Pumpkins

The track ranks at No. 24 on Adult Alternative Airplay (after reaching No. 11 in early March). On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, it remains at No. 6 (after hitting No. 5) with 5.7 million audience impressions March 29-April 4, up 1%, according to Luminate.

On the most recent multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs list (dated April 6, reflecting data March 22-28), “The Glass” placed at No. 5. In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 166,000 official U.S. streams in that span.

“The Glass” is the third single, following “Rescued” and “Under You,” from But Here We Are, Foo Fighters’ 11th studio album. The set debuted at No. 1 on the Top Alternative Albums chart in June 2023 and has earned 168,000 equivalent album units to date.

All Billboard charts dated April 13 will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, April 9.

05 Apr 2024

Frances Bean Cobain Honors Father Kurt Cobain on 30th Anniversary of His Death: ‘He Feels Transcendent’ 

It’s been 30 years since Kurt Cobain died, and his only child — daughter Frances Bean Cobain — took to Instagram on Friday (April 5) to honor her dad and her journey with grief over the course of her life.

“His mom Wendy would often press my hands to her cheeks & say, with a lulling sadness, ‘you have his hands,’” Frances wrote alongside a series of photos of herself as a child with the Nirvana frontman, as well as baby photos of Kurt. “She would breathe them in as if it were her only chance to hold him just a little bit closer, frozen in time. I hope she’s holding his hands wherever they are. In the last 30 years my ideas around loss have been in a continuous state of metamorphosing. The biggest lesson learned through grieving for almost as long as I’ve been conscious, is that it serves a purpose. The duality of life & death, pain & joy, yin & yang, need to exist along side each other or none of this would have any meaning. It is the impermanent nature of human existence which throws us into the depths of our most authentic lives. As It turns out, there is no greater motivation for leaning into loving awareness than knowing everything ends.”

Frances was nearly two years old when her father died, so she never had the chance to develop a relationship with him, a notion she highlighted in her social media message. “I wish I could’ve known my Dad. I wish I knew the cadence of his voice, how he liked his coffee or the way it felt to be tucked in after a bedtime story,” she wrote. “I always wondered if he would’ve caught tadpoles with me during the muggy Washington summers, or if he smelled of Camel Lights & strawberry nesquik (his favorites, I’ve been told).”

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She concluded her post by recalling a letter that Kurt wrote to her before she was born that read, “Wherever you go or Wherever I go, I will always be with you,” which she says still rings true. “Whether it’s by hearing a song or through the hands we share, in those moments I get to spend a little time with my dad & he feels transcendent,” Frances wrote.

See her full message here.

The grunge icon was discovered in a room above the garage of his Seattle home on Apr. 8, 1994, though investigators later determined that the 27 year-old rock star had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound three days earlier.