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2021-11-09 23:36:17 ‍ Watch Lizzo’s Full Speech at Missy Elliott Walk of Fame Ceremony: ‘We Don’t Deserve You’

Iconic hip-hop artist Missy Elliott was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and granted her own star. Friends and family attended the ceremony, and notable attendees included Ciara, Janelle Monae and Lizzo — and the “Rumors” rapper was able to give Missy her flowers directly in a speech during the event.
At the ceremony, Lizzo was given time to share her thoughts about the Virginia rapper, and she did not hold back on sharing her full appreciation for what Missy’s artistry has done for her and countless others.
“You have no idea what you have done for so many Black girls,” Lizzo said. “We don’t deserve you. We don’t deserve Missy Elliott, and …
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2021-11-09 23:36:16 ‍ Five Burning Questions: Ed Sheeran’s ‘Equals’ Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

Though 2019 saw a full-length release from Ed Sheeran , with his all-collab No.6 Collaborations Project set, it’s been four years since he’s released an album in his solo-showcase (and arithmetic symbol-named) series: 2017’s ÷ (Divide) , which marked the greatest success of his career to date and confirmed his status as one of the biggest pop stars on the planet.
Now, in 2021, Sheeran is back, and he’s once again landed atop the Billboard 200 albums chart with his new LP = (Equals) , featuring a pair of Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits in “Bad Habits” (No. 2) and “Shivers” (a new peak of No. 6 this …
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2021-11-09 23:36:15 ‍ EMPIRE to Offer Artists Advances in Bitcoin

Indie music multi-hyphenate EMPIRE is offering artists the option to receive advances in Bitcoin through Cash App, the company announced Tuesday (Nov. 9), with the first artist to receive an advance that way being Money Man . The Atlanta MC has a long history with the technology and his new single “ Blockchain ,” released Friday, is off his newly-announced, forthcoming album of the same name, out this week.
According to the company, Money Man took a $1 million advance through the decentralized digital currency, which equates to just under 15 Bitcoin at current valuation, or the equivalent of around $68,000 per digital token. Money Man has been vocal about his …
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2021-11-09 23:36:14 ‍ Ed Sheeran Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to ‘=’ Debut

Ed Sheeran jumps from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Nov. 13), reigning as the top musical act for a 13th total week, and for the first time since 2019, thanks to the launch of his new LP, = .
The set opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 118,000 equivalent album units earned, according to MRC Data, marking his fourth chart-topper, after 2014’s x, 2017’s ÷ and 2019’s No. 6 Collaborations Project.
Sheeran concurrently places three songs from the album on the latest Billboard Hot 100: “Bad Habits” at No. 4, “Shivers” at No. 6 and “Overpass Graffiti” at No. 41.
He last ruled the Artist 100 in 2019, concurrent …
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2021-11-09 23:36:14 ‍ Megan Thee Stallion Thanks Late Mother During Glamour’s Woman of the Year Speech

Megan Thee Stallion took a moment at Glamour’s Women of the Year event on Monday night (Nov. 8) to thank the most important women in her life who pushed her to succeed: Her late mother, Holly Thomas, and her late great-grandmother. Upon accepting the 2021 Woman of the Year award, the “Thot Shit” rapper made an emotional speech that listed the women as her greatest inspirations in her career thus far.
“I am truly humbled to be in such incredible company. I really want to thank my mom,” Megan said, with tears streaming down her face. “I want to thank my mom because she taught me how to be the …
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2021-11-09 19:39:26 ‍ Astroworld Judge Issues Freeze Order as Lawsuits Continue to Mount

A Houston judge issued an order late Monday night that will allow attorneys for Astroworld victims to inspect and photograph the site of Friday’s deadly incident and require organizers to preserve evidence, after both sides reached an agreement.
The order, granted by Harris County District Judge Ravi K. Sandill and obtained by Billboard , will apply to 18 separate lawsuits that have thus far been filed over the Friday night crowd surge incident, in which eight concertgoers were killed and dozens more injured.
The order was sought by victims and was agreed to by Live Nation, Travis Scott, ScoreMore and other defendants involved in …
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2021-11-09 19:39:24 ‍ Twitch Launches Livestreaming Music Incubator Program

Twitch is launching a livestreaming incubator program called The Collective to help train and support musicians on the platform, the company tells Billboard .
The program will group musicians into invite-only groups called collectives designed to help artists learn how to use and maximize the platform, with support from Twitch staff and industry partners including Amazon Music, United Masters, DistroKid, and TuneCore, among others.
“There’s a bunch of things that can make musicians successful on Twitch, but we’ve heard from a lot of musicians that it can be perceived to be difficult to get started on Twitch.” Tracy Chan, Twitch’s vp, head of music says in …
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2021-11-09 19:39:24 ‍ Astroworld Concert Deaths Spur Calls For Independent Review

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the Astroworld music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control measures, on-site security staffing and the emergency response.
The police chief even says he met with the headlining performer before the show. Now the city’s police department is leading the criminal investigation into how the deadly chaos erupted during Friday night’s performance by rapper Travis Scott . While a prominent local official is calling for a separate, independent review of the tragedy, experts in crowd safety say …
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2021-11-09 19:39:23 ‍ Maxwell and His Musze Enter New Label Partnership With BMG

Maxwell , the artist behind such hits as “Pretty Wings,” “Fortunate” and “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder),” has signed a multi-album global recording agreement between his Musze label and BMG.
The move marks the award-winning singer-songwriter-producer’s first new label partnership after his 25-year career with Columbia Records.
“I’m looking forward to this next chapter and new partnership with my label Musze/BMG and all that we can accomplish together,” said Maxwell in a release announcing the news. “The sky is the limit!” Tim Reid , BMG senior vp, repertoire & marketing, recorded music, added, “Maxwell is an iconic creator of culture, and we’re pleased to …
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2021-11-09 19:39:22 ‍ Walker Hayes’ ‘Fancy Like’ Tops Country Airplay Chart: ‘The Impossible Can Happen’

Walker Hayes ’ “Fancy Like” rises to No. 1 on Billboard ’s Country Airplay chart (dated Nov. 13), marking his first leader on the survey. The viral hit increased by 6% to 28.6 million impressions in the week ending Nov. 7, according to MRC Data.
The Nashville-based Hayes, originally from Mobile, Ala., co-wrote “Fancy Like” with Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins and Shane Stevens.
“One of my favorite things about this business is that the impossible can happen,” Hayes tells Billboard . “You never know when it will, and we definitely didn’t know it was about to happen when we wrote ‘Fancy …
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