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One of hip-hop’s most celebrated pairs, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, are back on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart together for the first time in 13 years as “Gorgeous,” their collaboration with R&B singer Jhene Aiko, debuts at No. 29 on the list dated Nov. 16.
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“Gorgeous” reunites Snoop Dogg, the multi-platinum rapper, and Dr. Dre, a hitmaking producer and rapper in his own right, on the chart for the first time since “Kush,” a Dr. Dre track featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, reached No. 43 in 2011. The new hit arrives with 3 million U.S. audience impressions in the tracking week of Nov. 1 -7, according to Luminate. Its strongest support came from a pair of Midwest stations, WHHH-FM in Indianapolis. and WIZF-FM in Cincinnati, while KRRL-FM in Los Angeles – a hometown station for all three performers – ranked third.
With “Gorgeous,” Snoop Dogg collects his 69th credited appearance to the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, Dr. Dre lands his 34th visit and Jhene Aiko notches her 16th entry. Notably, Aiko extends a streak of having at least one song on the chart every year since her debut on the list in 2013, when she and Lil Wayne featured on Big Sean’s “Beware.”
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Plus, “Gorgeous” rewrites Dr. Dre and Aiko’s career-best debut ranks among their R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay hits, while Snoop Dogg falls one spot shy of equaling his best. The rapper and Ball Greezy guested on Lil’ Duval’s “Smile (Living My Best Life),” which opened at No. 28 in 2018.
Released Nov. 1, “Gorgeous” previews Snoop Dogg’s forthcoming album, Missionary, which Dr. Dre will produce. The new LP, due Dec. 13, marks the first full-length collaboration from the pair since their work on Snoop Dogg’s debut album, Doggystyle. The set, which contains classic tracks including “Gin and Juice” and “What’s My Name?” was released in 1993, one year after Dr. Dre’s own debut solo release, The Chronic. Both projects were instrumental in establishing the Los Angeles area as a hip-hop powerhouse and rivaling the New York-centered East Coast for commercial dominance and artistic influence.
Elsewhere, “Gorgeous” begins at No. 34 on the plays-based Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and at No. 26 on Rhythmic Airplay.
For the last few months, Majo Aguilar has been busy working on new music, a tour and partnerships like her team-up with Smirnoff ICE — and it’s only going to get busier in the coming months.
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“A new song will be released every month, and by April, the complete album will be out,” the singer told Billboard of her next studio album, Mariachi Tumbado. A cover of Belanova’s 2003 single “Aún Así Te Vas” dropped in late September and serves as the collection’s lead single, but it just so happens to be a Mariachi Tumbado version. “It’s mariachi music interpreted in the traditional way, but with the addition of laying down instruments. It’s experimental, and I’m really happy with it because it took months of work to make it sound authentic and heartfelt. I’m excited to share something that I love creating so much.”
In addition to the monthly appetizers of music, Aguilar is currently on the road and up for two nominations at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a recognition that she called “a tremendous source of pride.” Among her nominations include Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for Mariachi y Tequila (Deluxe) and Best Regional Mexican Song for “Canción Para Olvidarte.”
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“It’s the community of artists, composers, arrangers, and engineers who are supporting your project and taking notice of it. Honestly, sometimes I don’t even think about it. For me, the nomination itself is already the ultimate award,” she explained. “Plus, I’m nominated alongside great artists like Mariachi Sol de México, mi tío Pepe [Aguilar] and Alejandro Fernández. So, if I win, it’ll be absolutely crazy. But definitely, for me — and I mean this from the bottom of my heart — having the nomination is a tremendous award, isn’t it?”
Just a few weeks back, she also delivered a show-stopping performance as part of the 35-year celebration of Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami. The Billboard En Vivo concert event was sponsored by Smirnoff ICE and arrived on the heels of her partnership with the brand. The team-up also saw her shine a spotlight on her culture in an accompanying “Cultura a Tu Manera” video series.
“For me, it was a very important and special collaboration because I think culture gives us roots. Culture gives us a sense of belonging. Latinos in the world always yearn for our culture and we like to feel connected to it,” Aguilar explained of the three-part video series. “We want to feel that there are many people around us who also connect with our culture. Food, music and style are key pieces of a culture that show who we are and where we come from. So, I felt that this was a very intimate campaign, and I really enjoyed doing it.”
Click here for more on Aguilar’s participation, including her appearance on The Legacies panel, during Billboard Latin Music Week!
Following the Nov. 3 death of music legend Quincy Jones at age 91, his cause of death has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revealed that he died of pancreatic cancer, with no other contributing factors cited, according to CNN. Earlier in the week on Monday (Nov. 11), the 28-time Grammy-winning producer, arranger and composer was […]
Drake has made his disdain for Pharrell known on several occasions with bars from “Meltdown” and “Family Matters” sniping at Skateboard P. The 6 God even purchased some of Pharrell’s jewelry in the Joopiter auction and flexed in P’s $2 million N.E.R.D. necklace in the “Jumbotron S–t Poppin” visual.
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GQ named Pharrell its Designer of the Year for 2024 and at one point in Wednesday’s (Nov. 13) interview the Neptunes legend was asked how he felt about Drake melting down his old chains and Pharrell revealed he’s been unbothered by it all.
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“No, because I think beyond all of the on-goings, at the heart of all of it, he’s a fan of music,” P said of Drake making the purchase. “He’s a fan of the history of what it is, and I happen to be a part of that, and those artifacts are a part of it.”
Pharrell was tight-lipped when questioned about the Drake disses and how “it struck him.”
“It didn’t,” he replied. “No.”
On a broader scale, the Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director explained how letting go of all the jewelry in the auction was his way of disconnecting from the value of the items.
“Or not. I guess some things are not for me to understand. When you let things go, a huge part of it is actually letting go,” he added. “Not just of the physical item, but letting go of your connection to what it’s supposed to mean, or the memory.”
P continued, “You’re literally letting them go. That was the purpose. It’s like when people sell something and they go, ‘I just want to make sure you take care of it because this is my baby.’ And I’m like, ‘No, no, no.’ This is not my baby. That’s why I’m letting it go.”
Drake jabs at Pharrell on Utopia‘s “Meltdown” with Travis Scott. “I melt down the chains that I bought from yo’ boss/ Give a f–k about all of that heritage s–t,” he raps.
Pharrell even found himself in the middle of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud. Lamar stuck up for the superproducer on “Euphoria.” “I don’t like you poppin’ s–t at Pharrell, for him, I inherit the beef/ Yeah, fuck all that pushin’ P, let me see you push a T,” he spews.
Drake then directly responded on “Family Matters” when baiting Kendrick to come get his legacy — in this case the chains — out of his mansion. “You wanna take up for Pharrell/ Then come get his legacy out of my house,” the OVO boss replied.
Dolly Parton has long been an advocate and supporter of early childhood literacy. Now Parton’s Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, has made a $4.5 million investment to help launch the Nashville Public Library’s new early literacy program, called Begin Bright.
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According to the Nashville Public Library Foundation, the $4.5 million investment marks “the most significant gift” in the foundation’s 27-year history. Begin Bright will help ensure that every Nashville child starts kindergarten reading early, by delivering a Little Library filled with Parton’s Imagination Library books and a slate of Nashville Public Library resources to every childcare center in the county. A new app will also offer on-demand digital early literacy training for parents and teachers, while Vanderbilt University’s Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center will study the results, creating an actionable, measurable and replicable model.
“I really believe this partnership can make a huge impact on inspiring a love of reading for children and families. And one of the best parts is that Nashville can once again light the way for the nation,” Parton said in a statement.
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The Foundation initially aims to raise $20 million for Begin Bright’s implementation and to build an endowment that sustains the program. The Library will roll out the program in the spring of 2025.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library began in Tennessee and celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. Imagination Library programs exist in all 50 states and 5 countries around the world, mailing over 3 million books in the hands of children each month. The program aims to provide high-quality, age-appropriate books free of charge to children from birth to age five.
“We are humbled by Ms. Parton’s incredible act of generosity,” said Foundation president, Shawn Bakker. “Not only has The Dollywood Foundation given all the books necessary to fulfill a key pillar of the program, but the historic financial contribution will enable the Library to accelerate launch of this program within the fiscal year. Dolly Parton is a transformational figure in worlds of philanthropy and literacy, and we are thrilled to partner with her and excited about the impact this promises to have on our city.”
Nashville Public Library Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that raises private support for Nashville Public Library (NPL).
Interim Library Director Terri Luke said, “We are honored to join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in this first-in-the-nation partnership. Nashville Public Library is committed to setting our city’s young children on a pathway to reading success. With Dolly Parton’s passion for bringing books to children and her legacy of bringing communities together through her Imagination Library, this partnership now sets us on an inspired, heart-filled journey together – a legend, a library, and the community it serves.”
Who needs therapy when you have Navy Blue the Truest? The West Coast rapper, pro skateboarder, and model just dropped the video to his Nicholas Craven-produced song “Red Roses from his album Memoirs in Armour released back in August. Directed by Nicholas Stafford Briggs and Grayson Kohs in charge of cinematography, the video is centers […]
Yes, it’s so true that Gracie Abrams has an alternate version of her recent single, “That’s So True,” in her files… but you’ll never hear it.
During a wide-ranging conversation with her co-writer and friend Audrey Hobert for Spotify’s “You’re Invited, I’m Sorry: An Evening with Gracie Abrams” on Tuesday night (Nov. 12), the duo opened up about writing the song after getting a little tipsy at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios, as seen in videos circulating social media from the event.
“We were drunk when we wrote the lyrics,” Hobert noted, before Abrams added, “Yeah, there’s a very vulgar version of ‘That’s So True’ that will never see the light of day.”
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Abrams then recalled a hilariously awkward moment when they were writing said “vulgar” version of the track on the rooftop at the NYC studio. “We didn’t know that there was a roof above the roof until I got a text from Lee [Foster], who runs the studio, at one point,” she explained. “We were a little drunk — in a great way, like, a light, fresh way — we actually doubled over in tears laughing so hard saying the most horrific s— to song. Then, I get a text and he’s like, ‘Mumford and Sons are doing an interview right above you.’ It was bad! I was like, ‘Oh God!’”
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Since its release in October, “That’s So True” has gained serious momentum, thanks in part to a boost from TikTok virality. The track currently sits at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Elsewhere in the interview, Abrams discussed her first-ever Grammy nominations for best new artist and best pop/duo group performance for her Taylor Swift collaboration, “Us,” saying she spoke with the superstar on the phone after the news. “We were like, ‘That’s just silly full circle,’” she shared, adding that she did not expect the nomination but she’s “very grateful.”
Fredro Starr, rapper, actor and member of influential Queens rap group Onyx, recently sat down with Art of Dialogue and revealed that the group gets royalty checks from Travis Scott‘s “Sicko Mode.” Scott’s record — which also features Drake, Swae Lee and Big Hawk — samples The Notorious B.I.G.‘s song “Gimme the Loot” from his […]
New details regarding PnB Rock’s 2022 murder have emerged. True Crime News got its hands on surveillance footage inside the Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles on the fateful day PnB Rock — born Rakim Allen — was killed, and the clips suggest the rapper/singer was set up.
Reporter Ana Garcia narrates the video that shows a person fist-bumping PnB around the time of his and fiancée Stephanie Sibounheuang’s 12:20 p.m. PT lunch arrival. Security footage outside the restaurant finds two people hashing out a plan to rob the Philly native of his estimated $500,000 in jewelry.
They would go on to alert the gunman, who pulled up to Roscoe’s in South Central around 1:17 p.m. PT, and it wasn’t long before he pulled the trigger — firing three shots into PnB Rock’s midsection and leaving him in a pool of blood as an unarmed security guard, staff members and innocent bystanders fled the scene.
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Bodycam footage of police arriving on the scene five minutes later, along with Sibounheuang being interrogated by investigators, is also included, along with the heartbreaking moment she learne of PnB’s death as he succumbed to his injuries at a local L.A. hospital.
Sibounheuang posted an Instagram Story of her chicken and waffles during their meal, which included a geotag of the Roscoe’s location (PnB Rock was not in the photo). She blamed herself for the fatal attack, and many others on social media attempted to hold her responsible, but Garcia explained to CBS News that the setup was made by two people inside the restaurant and had nothing to do with her post.
“She didn’t get to post that photo until much later. It was those two [in the restaurant] that were responsible for the death of PnB,” Garcia said, while exonerating Sibounheuang. “The setup was just to steal his jewelry. The girlfriend blamed herself that it was her fault, and it wasn’t her fault. Social media and other celebrities jumped all over to blame her.”
PnB Rock leaves behind two daughters. His first, Milan Allen, was born in 2013, and Sibounheuang gave birth to Xuri Lee in 2020.
Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty in August of sending his 17-year-old son to shoot and murder PnB Rock in 2022. Trone, 42, was sentenced to 31 years behind bars in September on a count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Prosecutors ruled that Trone’s 17-year-old son wasn’t fit to stand trial, which led to Trone being charged in the case. A second defendant, Tremont Jones, was also sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the murder on multiple robbery charges.
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Shaboozey isn’t necessarily happy with the results, but he’s officially conceded one of the most contentious elections of 2024: People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” contest.
Following the announcement that John Krasinski had won the coveted title this year, the 29-year-old country star jokingly tweeted his opposition to the results. “Should’ve been me…but the people have spoken,” he wrote.
But for what it’s worth, ‘Boozey also offered a kind word to the Office star: “Congratulations @johnkrasinski,” he added with a single-tear emoji.
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Though it isn’t known who People was officially considering for the role of Sexiest Man — which last year went to Patrick Dempsey, who followed previous winners Chris Evans, Paul Rudd and Michael B. Jordan — the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer was publicly in competition with Harry Styles, Role Model and Zach Bryan for the “Sexiest Musician” category. That honor, however, ultimately went to the “Watermelon Sugar” artist.
Other musicians nominated in this year’s smattering of sexy categories were Bad Bunny and Post Malone — who both lost out to The Bear star Jeremy Allen White for sexiest tattoos — and Joe Jonas, who earned the title of “Makes BRAT Look Sexiest.”
But while things didn’t go Shaboozey’s way this time, the Virginia native is fresh off a major career win. On Friday, the announcement of the 2025 Grammy nominations revealed that he’s up for awards in five categories, including best new artist. His “Spaghettii” duet with Beyoncé is also in the running for best melodic rap performance, while his Billboard Hot 100 smash “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — currently in its 17th week at No. 1 on the chart — was recognized for best country solo performance, best country song and song of the year.
“GRAMMY NOMINATED BOOZEY!!!!!!!! I LOVE Y’ALL, THANK YOU @RecordingAcad !!!!” he reacted to the news on X Friday. “We did it!!!!”
Shortly afterward, Shaboozey gushed about the honors in an interview with Billboard. “The most exciting part about all this is being able to listen to your music and be like, ‘Damn, I’m not capping anymore,’” he said. “‘I really got that Grammy that I talked about in that song I made in 2014!’ Manifestation, man. Now I can really talk my sh–!”
See Shaboozey’s tweet about the Sexiest Man Alive contest below.