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01 Sep 2023

HYBE x Geffen’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ First Episode Is Here: See the Girl Group Hopefuls Placed in Teams

The Debut: Dream Academy has arrived.

The first episode of the competition series aired on Friday (Sept. 1) featured all 20 contestants as they watched a conversation between HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO John Janick, as they give advice on what it takes to succeed in a girl group. “If you don’t love music, you won’t succeed,” he explains.

Janick added, “I feel like to be a successful part of this group, it’s going to require a huge amount of creativity and passion. I think with every artist, that’s what we’re looking for.”

The duo then ran down the first mission of the competition series, a showcase that aims to “level up your skills as a global girl group,” in which the contestants are split into two dance teams and two vocal teams. The mission will result in two eliminations. “Team members are crucial business partners, and it’s important to know proper work etiquette with your business partner,” Bang Si-Hyuk explained.

The executives then explained the two other missions of the series. According to an explainer also shared to Dream Academy‘s YouTube page, in the team mission, the contestants will head to Korea to compete before another series of eliminations. The artistry mission will test the contestant’s “ability to pull off unique concepts” before the final girl group is revealed at the live finale on Nov. 17.

Finally, the girls were split into their teams. The first dance team, which will be performing BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom,” features Daniela, Megan, UA, Adéla and Hinari. The second dance team, which will be performing NewJeans’ “OMG,” features Emily, Ezrela, Marquise, Yoonchae and Mei. The first vocal team, which will be performing a mashup of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” and Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever,” features Karlee, Lexie, Iliya, Brooklyn and Manon. The second vocal team, which will be performing Paramore’s “Still Into You,” features Sophia, Lara, Celeste, Samara and Nayoung.

The diverse group of young women were selected from more than 120,000 submissions after HYBE and Geffen announced the joint venture — HYBE x Geffen Global Girl Group Audition — in November 2021.

Watch the full first episode below.

01 Sep 2023

Will Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Top This List of the Top 10 Music Concert Films of All Time?

Taylor Swift must be accustomed by now to setting records on the Billboard charts. That never gets to be old hat – ask any artist – but she needs new worlds to conquer. And with the release of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film on Oct. 13, we can see how she does on the film box office charts. If The Eras Tour film grosses more than $73 million, it will become the top-grossing contemporary music concert film of all time, according to boxofficemojo.com.

Swift’s film will be available in AMC theaters in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as certain other movie operators that AMC is working with in those three countries. AMC will offer the film in IMAX and Dolby Cinema as well as standard screenings, with fees varying by format and theatre.

Every U.S. AMC Theatre location will screen the movie at least four times each day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during its run. Tickets are already on sale. Read on for more information on how to get tickets here.

The Eras Tour film was shot over the course of Swift’s first three shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., where she performed a total of six shows in early August. An average Eras Tour concert runs for more than three hours, but the concert film has an official runtime of 2 hours, 45 mins. It’s unclear what parts of Swift’s show her team excised or trimmed to get the movie down to a shorter length.

The Eras Tour film was directed by Sam Wrench, who received a Grammy nomination late last year for directing Billie Eilish Live at the O2, which was a contender for best music film. Wrench has also worked on projects by BTS, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Mary J. Blige.

This list counts only domestic box-office receipts, which explains the absence of previous Swift projects such as the Netflix documentary Miss Americana (2020).

Here are the 10 highest-grossing contemporary music concert films, according to boxofficemojo.com. (Movie buffs should check out our lists of the top 10 box-office hits of 2023 and the 30 highest-grossing films directed or co-directed by women. Spoiler alert: Barbie heads both lists. We also posted a list of the highest-grossing R-rated movies. No Barbie on that one.)

U2: Rattle and Hum

Release Date: Nov. 4, 1988

Domestic Gross: $8.6 million

Director: Phil Joanou

Running Time: 1:39

Notes: This was a documentary (rockumentary was the buzz word at the time) of the band’s The Joshua Tree tour of 1987. A Jimmy Iovine-produced, double-disk soundtrack which accompanied this film topped the Billboard 200 for six consecutive weeks in November/December 1988. U2: Rattle and Hum was the highest-grossing contemporary music film of the 1980s, ahead of The Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense and Prince’s Sign ‘O’ the Times.
U2, U2 3D

Release Date: Jan. 23, 2008

Domestic Gross: $10.4 million

Director: Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington

Running Time: 1:25

Notes: U2 3D was the first live-action digital 3D film. This captured the band’s Vertigo Tour of 2005-06. Although set in Buenos Aires, U2 3D was shot at seven concerts across Latin America, and two in Australia. The complex setup involved shooting with up to 18 3D cameras simultaneously and capturing the footage digitally. The film contains performances of 14 songs, including tracks from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), the Grammy-winner for album of the year that the tour supported.
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

Release Date: Aug. 12, 2011

Domestic Gross: $11.9 million

Director: Kevin Tancharoen

Running Time: 1:24

Notes: This concert doc was shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! Tour stop in East Rutherford, N.J. Would fans pay to see Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron and other Glee favorites when they could see them for free every week on TV? More than a few did. In addition to behind-the-scenes footage, the film portrays the series’ influence on teenagers, including a gay kid, one with Asperger syndrome and a cheerleader of short stature. The fan segments were created by documentary filmmaker Jennifer Arnold.

The accompanying soundtrack album, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, didn’t do that well. It reached No. 16 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first Glee title to fall short of the top 10 on that chart.
Madonna: Truth or Dare

Release Date: May 10, 1991

Domestic Gross: $15 million

Director: Alek Keshishian

Running Time: 2:00

Notes: The doc followed Madonna on her Blond Ambition world tour of 1990. The movie’s tag line: “The ultimate dare is to tell the truth.” Madonna: Truth or Dare was known as In Bed With Madonna internationally. The film was initially intended to be a traditional concert film, but director Keshishian was so impressed with Madonna’s backstage life that he persuaded the star to make it the focus of the film. The film was edited to be in black-and-white, in order to emulate cinéma vérité, while the performance scenes are in color.

Madonna was nominated for a Razzie Award for worst actress for this film. The Razzies deserve a razzie for that really dumb move: This was a great music doc.
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience

Release Date: Feb. 27, 2009

Domestic Gross: $19. 1 million

Director: Bruce Hendricks

Running Time: 1:16

Notes: Ah, youth. Nick Jonas was just 16 when this film came out. Joe was 19; Kevin was 21. This 3D concert film captured their 2008-09 The Burning Up concert tour. An accompanying album, Music From the 3D Concert Experience, was released three days before the film and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3.
Katy Perry: Part of Me

Release Date: July 5, 2012

Domestic Gross: $25.3 million

Director: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz

Running Time: 1:33

Notes: This film followed Perry on her 2011-12 California Dreams world tour. The film was released less than a year after Perry’s Teenage Dream tied Michael Jackson’s Bad record for the most No. 1 singles from an album. (Never fear: He’s coming up on this list.) Part of Me took its title from the title of a then-recent Perry smash, which entered the Hot 100 at No. 1 on March 3, 2012. The film follows Perry through her tour, while providing insight into her relationship with stardom.
One Direction: This Is Us

Release Date: Aug. 30, 2013

Domestic Gross: $28.9 million

Director: Morgan Spurlock

Running Time: 1:32

Notes: This is the highest-grossing contemporary music concert film by a group. 1D released this film in between their albums Take Me Home and Midnight Memories, both of which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1. Billed as an intimate, all-access look at life on the road for the global pop stars, This Is Us contains live concert footage from their Take Me Home Tour stop at London’s O2 Arena, and footage from their lives both pre- and post-X Factor.
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

Release Date: Feb. 1, 2008

Domestic Gross: $65.3 million

Director: Bruce Hendricks

Running Time: 1:14

Notes: Cyrus was just 15 when this film was released, yet it became the highest-grossing contemporary music concert film ever by a female artist. (For the time being.) The film features Miley’s dad Billy Ray Cyrus and special guests Jonas Brothers. An album, Best of Both Worlds Concert, was released the following month (on March 11), and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 dated May 3, 2008. The film premiered on Disney Channel on July 26, 2008, reaching 5.9 million viewers.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Release Date: Oct. 28, 2009

Domestic Gross: $72.1 million

Director: Kenny Ortega

Running Time: 1:51

Notes: “Like you’ve never seen him before” was the tagline for this film, which was released just four months after Jackson’s shocking death on June 25, 2009. It’s a compilation of interviews, dancer auditions, rehearsals and backstage footage as Jackson prepared for his 50-show run at the 02 Arena in London (which was set to kick off on July 13.) There was a heated debate at the time about whether Jackson, who was famously a perfectionist, would have wanted this rehearsal footage to be released. Here he was, working toward a goal – but he wasn’t there yet. However, many thought seeing the work process here humanized him. Turns out achieving perfection is bloody hard work. A double-disk soundtrack from the film entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Release Date: Feb. 11, 2011

Domestic Gross: $73 million

Director: Jon M. Chu

Running time: 1:45

Notes: “Find out what’s possible if you never give up” was the inspiring tagline for this film, which followed the then-16-year-old pop star on his 2010 concert tour. The film, which also featured Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus and Sean Kingston, is the first (and only) film from MTV Films to receive a G-rating. An EP, Never Say Never: The Remixes, was released three days after the film. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1. A sequel, Justin Bieber’s Believe, was released on Dec. 25, 2013, but it grossed just $6.2 million domestically.

01 Sep 2023

Billboard Explains: The Women of Hip-Hop

For this latest episode of Billboard Explains, the topic of discussion anchors around the women of hip-hop. While names like Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott continue to cause waves in the landscape, it’s a golden age in the genre thanks to the plethora of female MCs wreaking havoc on the mic.

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Before the scorching success of Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and more, many pioneers broke through the seams of hip-hop and paved the way for generations to come. Hip-hop’s first female artist was MC Sha-Rock, who originally started as a Funky 4 + 1 group member. Following Sha-Rock were MC Lyte and Roxanne Shanté, who further fortified the lanes of female hip-hop with their presence in the ’80s. Queen Latifah, Lil’ Kim, Salt-N-Pepa, Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott and Eve were among some of the thriving stars in the ’90s and ‘2000s who placed the welcome mat for women looking to step onto the scene.

Even with contrasting styles, their lyrics, individuality and unshakable confidence were the ingredients needed to step inside the lion’s den and prove to be fierce competitors alongside their male counterparts.

“It’s took years, but it’s just that time. They’re not going to be held back,” Nas tells Billboard regarding the feats of female rappers.

Today, sisterhood in hip-hop is at an all-time high, as many collaborations find female artists pairing together and, in some cases, legacy acts joining forces with rookie talents.

“We have our own fanbases, messages, shows — our own everything,” says Baby Tate. “I don’t really see any of this as a competition. Everybody has their own story.”

Watch the newest episode of Billboard Explains on The Women of Hip-Hop.

01 Sep 2023

Selena Gomez’s Chunky Shoe Will Complete All Your Fall ‘Fits: Shop the Exact Style Here

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Selena Gomez doesn’t just have us dancing the night away to her newest single “Single Soon,” the Only Murders in the Building star has also been sporting some fashionable outfits that are not just aspirational, but affordable.

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Most recently, the singer stepped out in a pair of Aldo platform loafers paired with a LilySilk striped sweater, biker jacket and matching mini skirt for an interview at the SiriusXM Studios in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The style featured a lug-sole look with a chunky heel and platform height. Unlike a lot of celebrity ‘fits, though, these come with a wallet-friendly price tag of $100 — and they’re still in stock!

Tony Fly, Selena Gomez, and Symon — Tony Fly, Selena Gomez and Symon at the SiriusXM Studios in Los Angeles at SiriusXM Studios on August 30, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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The Rare Beauty founder joins a growing list of celebs, including Addison Rae, who have been spotted wearing Aldo — making them not just a trendy brand, but celebrity-approved.

This isn’t the first time Gomez has stepped out in a piece of affordable fashion; she previously dazzled us in a Revolve dress featured on the cover of her single and before that showed off a ’90s-approved denim maxi skirt from Zara. Overall, she’s proving that style doesn’t have to be outrageously expensive to be fashionable — and it makes it easier for us fans to incorporate her style into our own.

Keep reading to shop the exact shoe and some similar styles below.

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For a total steal, you can snag these similar Lulu loafers, which come with a shiny patent leather material and flat buckle-like strap on top. It’s versatile enough to sport with a midi skirt, trousers or some slouchy jeans.

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Steve Madden Lando Loafer

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Want the look minus all the platform? This Madewell loafer comes with a shorter heel heighth while still boasting that sleek patent leather look and a penny strap for added style.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best NewJeans outfits, Taylor Swift outfits and Billie Eilish outfits.

01 Sep 2023

U.K. Singer-Songwriter Faye Fantarrow Dies at 21 of Rare Brain Tumor

Faye Fantarrow, a U.K. singer-songwriter whose debut came out earlier this year, has died at age 21, her publicist confirmed. The rising neo-soul talent died on Aug. 26, and her death was first announced on social media on Aug. 31 by her mother, Pam.

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Fantarrow previously beat leukemia twice since being first diagnosed at eight years old. Nearly a year ago, doctors discovered a rare Glioma tumor in her brain. The release date of her debut EP, AWOL, was moved up to an earlier date (Feb. 10) to accommodate the grim prognosis; around the time of its release, Billboard hailed her distinctive vocal phrasing and the pulsing rhythm of the EP’s title track. AWOL came out on Dave Stewart’s Bay Street Records; following her passing, the Eurythmics member shared how “devastated” Fantarrow’s death left him in a statement.

“I can’t put into words how devastated I was when, just after spending an amazing creative time with Faye last summer making her debut album, Faye found out she had this very aggressive brain tumor,” Stewart said. “Faye was a joy to be around, full of fun, laughter and sharp as a razor — a true artist in every sense. Being with her and watching her at work is a diamond stuck in my head, moments I will never forget. I’m lucky to have met Faye and her Mum Pam, two humans together battling against all odds for Faye’s survival. It has been both traumatic and beautiful to witness their strength and dignity and I am so sorry the world only got to witness Faye’s genius for such a short time. She is one of the true greats, a northern girl on fire with her lyrics and melodies. I loved her deeply.”

“There is a gaping void in our lives that can never be filled, our beautiful, compassionate, intelligent and immensely talented girl has gone,” her mother Pam wrote in a social media post. “Faye fought with a strength and bravery that kept her with those she so desperately loved and who loved her beyond compare.”

Prior to her death, Fantarrow raised £235,000 (close to $300,000 USD) on Justgiving for an experimental treatment in California. She visited the U.S. for the first treatment but proved too sick for follow-ups. The extra money from the Justgiving campaign was “donated to a charity to fund further life-saving research in Faye’s memory,” per reps.

You can listen to her debut EP below.

01 Sep 2023

JAY-Z, Team Roc Providing Legal Aid To Wisconsin Man Wrongfully & Brutally Arrested

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JAY-Z is once again using his influence to aid those in need, specifically those who are victims of shady law enforcement.

Spotted on TMZ Hip Hop, JAY-Z and Roc Nation are coming to the aid of a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully and violently arrested, and despite the police admitting they threw coughs on the wrong man, he is still facing charges.

Per TMZ Hip Hop:

TMZ Hip Hop has learned Jay-Z’s Team ROC org has enlisted powerhouse lawyer Alex Spiro to rep Jermelle English Jr. and his family … in hopes of getting all charges dropped, and possibly to sue the Kenosha PD.

Team ROC Managing Director Dania Diaz tells TMZ Hip Hop, “The reckless arrest of Jermelle English Jr. and the careless endangerment of his infant child by the Kenosha Police Department is an absolute travesty … the Team ROC team is here to support Jermelle and his family through this traumatic experience, demand justice and hold the Kenosha police officers accountable.”

Kenosha PD’s Leo Viola tells us the department is still undergoing an internal investigation, and plans to be extremely transparent with the public once it’s completed. He adds, the Dept. initiated its probe without any outside pressure.

What Exactly Went Down That Day

According to reports, English Jr. was mistaken for a suspect in a hit-and-run. A Black couple and a child involved in an accident ran towards the Kenosha, Wisconsin Applebee’s.When police officers arrived, employees pointed them toward English Jr., sitting with his family at the time. In a video captured by an employee, English Jr. can be seen holding his child as the cops approach him.

“He tried to go the other way, and they eventually tackled him into a wall, and the baby had his head on the wall. They had at least four cops on his back,” said restaurant manager Jennifer Harris. “At least a cop or two, each grabbing his arm. And still, one cop punching him over and over again in his face.”

Witnesses in the restaurant during the incident said English Jr. and his family were there well before the incident took place.

Police later realized they had the wrong man when they found the family they were looking for hiding in the Applebee’s bathroom.

Even though he was cleared, police still had the audacity to charge him and the woman he was with, Shanya Boyd, with disorderly conduct, resisting and obstructing an officer. Boyd was also accused of marijuana possession.

Spiro is working to get all of the charges dismissed.

The Kenosha PD has launched its internal investigation into the incident.

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01 Sep 2023

Meg Ryan’s Rom-Com Return Will Have to Wait Until After Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Film

Taylor Swift is continuing to dominate theaters after announcing that she’ll be releasing her Eras Tour film on October 13. On Friday (Sept. 1), production company Bleecker Street Films announced that its film What Happens Later, starring and directed by Meg Ryan, will be pushing back its original Oct. 13 release date.

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“So we’ll take our time…Are you ready for it?” the announcement on X (formerly known as Twitter) reads, in reference to Swift’s “…Ready For It?” off her 2017 album Reputation. “Meg Ryan ends her 14-year rom-com hiatus and the #Megaissance begins with #WhatHappensLater, now happening…later,” they added. “Coming only to theaters November 3!”

According to a press release from AMC Theatres, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has broken all existing records for single-day advance ticket sales revenue in the chain’s 103-year history with $26 million in the first 24 hours of on-sale. The $26 million figure also crushes the previous record for one-day sales for a single title, blowing by 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which racked up $16.9 million in its first 24 hours; according to AMC, The Eras Tour movie bested the the Spider-Man numbers in its first three hours of on-sale on Thursday.

Beginning October 13, every U.S. AMC Theatre location will run the movie at least four times per day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with tickets for priced at $19.89 plus tax for adults and $13.13 for children and seniors plus tax (except for AMC’s branded premium large-format screens.) The film will be available in AMC theaters in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with tickets on sale now here and here.

Swift herself also posted a trailer for the film, writing, “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon. Starting Oct 13th you’ll be able to experience the concert film in theaters in North America! Tickets are on sale now at http://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheErasTourFilm…. Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged. 1, 2, 3 LGB!!!! (iykyk).”

01 Sep 2023

Luke Combs Makes History by Claiming Top Two Spots on Country Airplay Chart

Luke Combs’ rolls up his 17th No. 1 – and makes history in the top two – on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Sept. 9), as “Love You Anyway” climbs 2-1 and his former five-week leader “Fast Car” rebounds 3-2.

Combs is the first artist to hold the top two positions on Country Airplay without any other billed acts since the list launched in 1990. Only one other act has taken the two ranks simultaneously at all: On the charts dated May 31 and June 7, 2014, Luke Bryan’s “Play It Again” was No. 1 and Florida Georgia Line’s “This Is How We Roll” featuring Bryan placed at its No. 2 peak.

In the Aug. 25-31 tracking week, “Love You Anyway” increased by 9% to 32 million impressions, according to Luminate. Combs wrote the song with Ray Fulcher and Dan Isbell.

Combs claims another Country Airplay record, as “Love You Anyway” reaches No. 1 after a mere four-week break since “Fast Car,” his update of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 Billboard Hot 100 hit, wrapped its reign. No artist had previously led with different songs in a lead role on both so quickly, as Combs passes Morgan Wallen, whose “You Proof” spent the last of its record 10 weeks at No. 1 this January, while he returned to the top after just a six-week gap with “Thought You Should Know” in February.

Counting featured roles, Tim McGraw wasted no time between No. 1s in March 2002: Jo Dee Messina’s “Bring On the Rain” featuring McGraw led for a week, and his “The Cowboy in Me” supplanted it at the summit the following frame.

Additionally, Combs rules Country Airplay just nine weeks after “Fast Car” topped the tally for the first time – also a record for the quickest turnaround among acts reaching No. 1 with different songs. Multiple artists led with new No. 1s 10 weeks apart (counting from their first weeks on top), most recently Shania Twain, from “You Win My Love” to “No One Needs To Know” in 1996.

Combs’ unprecedented achievements reflect the historically atypical release schedule for his two latest Country Airplay No. 1s, as “Love You Anyway” was intended to be his lone current promoted single but “Fast Car” went viral and they wound up scaling the survey in tandem.

Taste of the Top 10

Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson nets her fifth Country Airplay top 10 as “Watermelon Moonshine” rises 11-10 (19.3 million, up 22%). It follows her feature on HARDY’s “Wait in the Truck,” which peaked at No. 2 in April.

Additional reporting by Gary Trust.

01 Sep 2023

Why Oliver Anthony Likely Won’t Receive Any 2023 CMA Award Nominations

Country artist Oliver Anthony is dominating the charts and political discourse right now with his Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Rich Men North of Richmond,” but one place fans likely won’t find him is among the 2023 CMA Awards nominations when they are announced next Thursday (Sept. 7).

That’s because the Virginia singer-songwriter, who records as Oliver Anthony Music, and his music either aren’t eligible for inclusion or did not come into enough prominence to be on voters’ minds, as they were marking their ballots by the deadline.

The CMA Awards eligibility period for the 2023 show, which airs live on ABC on Nov. 8, is July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023, meaning that, according to the CMA rules, “singles, albums, music videos and qualified music products for the annual show must have been released or reached peak national prominence during the eligibility period.”

RadioWV put up Anthony’s live performance of “Rich Men North of Richmond” on YouTube Aug. 7, well after the eligibility cutoff.

However, Anthony has been releasing videos on YouTube for nearly a year, so he technically is eligible for several other categories, including male artist and new artist of the year. Practically, though, few were aware of Anthony until after “Rich Men” went viral in mid-August, and the first round of ballots closed July 16. Though the second round, which narrows the initial round of nominees down to the five finalists for each category, ran Aug. 2-Aug. 16, it’s unlikely that Anthony made it onto the first round. Also, unlike the Grammy Awards where artists or their representatives can submit them for contention, the CMA Awards’ first round ballot is based on voters writing in their selections based on the criteria.

Anthony’s early material also would have not been eligible for single of the year even though it was released during the eligibility period. For consideration, the track must have reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, Hot Country Songs chart or Country Aircheck’s chart for the first time within the eligibility period.

In addition to debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 chart, “Rich Men” also bowed at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, but it was after the eligibility period closed. “Rich Men” is currently holding on top of both of those charts for a second week. “Rich Men” debuted at No. 45 on the Country Airplay chart last week.

In other words, though Anthony likely missed out for this year’s CMA Awards, he could be a big nominee for the 2024 show.

01 Sep 2023

Social Media Reacts To Tremaine Emory Leaving Supreme

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Tremaine Emory parting ways with global streetwear brand Supreme and citing “systemic racism” has led to many surprised reactions online over the move and his reasoning.
The popular designer left his position as creative director of Supreme after only being there for a year and a half, claiming in his resignation letter that “systemic racism was at play within the structure of Supreme.” Emory elaborated further on his decision in an Instagram post, revealing that part of the motivation for him to leave was how the senior management had handled a collaboration with Arthur Jafa, a Black artist whose work at times conveys the violence of slavery. The marketing for that collaboration had been meant to include “the depiction of Black men being hung and the freed slave Gordon pictured with his whip lashes on his back,” (referencing the historical image of the formerly enslaved man “Whipped Peter” )which was dropped by the management.

The situation has caused a stir for many who have followed Tremaine Emory’s career as the founder of Denim Tears and as a former collaborator with the late Virgil Abloh and former friend and collaborator of Ye aka Kanye West before a severe falling out a few months ago. Some reactions online saw the situation as puzzling, questioning Emory’s aim of using imagery linked to slavery.

There were also those who questioned Emory’s choice to post an image on his social media accounts of the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People to Talk About Race by Robin DiAngelo—a book on antiracism that many have criticized for actually marginalizing the viewpoints of Black people. Emory recommended that Supreme staff read the book during his tenure.

Others took the opportunity to skewer Supreme for what some consider another example of appropriation by the streetwear brand to appeal to a predominately white audience. Here, we’ve gathered a few of the more notable online reactions from X, formerly known as Twitter, for you to review.

1. Ahmed The Ears

2. Connor Garel

The current Writer In Residence at literary magazine The Walrus raises a query on Emory potentially needing deeper self-reflection.

3. Agostinho

This Twitter user called Emory out for his usage of DiAngelo’s book as a way to solidify his points over resigning.

4. Cameron Keys

5. JerLisa_Nicole

This creative personality called Emory out for the planned use of Jafa’s artwork by Emory as “trauma porn”.

6. Derek Guy

The menswear writer opined on how it was “kind of crazy” to consider how the planned campaign and collaboration would’ve been received if it went ahead.

7. Blessed Spice

This Twitter user took Guy’s point even further and questioned Emory’s reasoning in seemingly wanting to fight for the imagery to be used.

8. Shelton Boyd-Griffith

The former fashion editor of Essence Magazine raised some very good points about Emory and Supreme in a thread, beginning with this post.

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HYBE x Geffen’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ First Episode Is Here: See the Girl Group Hopefuls Placed in Teams

Will Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Top This List of the Top 10 Music Concert Films of All Time?

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2, U2 3D

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience

***Katy Perry:* *Part of Me***

One Direction: This Is Us

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