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Bruno Mars has made history as the first artist ever to receive five RIAA diamond certified singles. Mars’ “That’s What I Like” and “When I Was Your Man” have both been diamond certified, selling and streaming more than 10 million copies and bringing his total certifications to five. The latest certifications are in addition to…

Pop Smoke posthumously won five awards at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards a year after his death. The late rapper won Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist and Top Rap Male Artist as well as Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Rap Album for Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. Pop Smoke’s mother…

Ariana Grande paid tribute to victims of the Manchester Arena bombing on the fourth anniversary of the deadly terrorist attack. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds of others injured when an Islamic State suicide bomber carried out an attack in the foyer of the Manchester Arena as Grande’s concert closed and balloons were released into…

Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, and Tyler, the Creator are set to headline the Lollapalooza Festival that will take place July 29 to August 1 at Grant Park in Chicago. Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Marshmello, Illennium, Journey, Limp Bizkit and Modest Mouse are among several other musicians named in the star-studded list…

The Weeknd was the top winner at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, winning in 10 categories. The R&B superstar took home the awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist. His megahit “Blinding Lights” was adjudged the best Hot 100 song, Top Radio Song and Top Hot 100 Song Presented by…

Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open” has moved to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list, earnings its second week atop the chart. The song, which first hit the top spot on April 17, advanced from No. 2 to top the list dated May 22. According to MRC Data, “Leave the Door Open” earned…

Demi Lovato, Lil Nas X and many other artists will appear at the virtual “Can’t Cancel Pride” concert to benefit the LGBTQ+ community. The second annual event will feature performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment, including Brothers Osborne, Jennifer Hudson,…

For the first time, Dua Lipa has topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart. The British pop singer-songwriter climbed six spots to reach No. 1 on the chart dated May 22 as her 2020 remix “Levitating,” featuring rapper DaBaby, jumped to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Levitating” is a song from Lipa’s second studio…

Lil Nas X dropped his new single, titled “Sun Goes Down,” on Friday, May 21, along with an emotional video for the track. The “Sun Goes Down” video sees Lil Nas X travel back in time to provide solace and encouragement to his former self as he struggles to come to terms with his sexuality.…

Alt-Rock band Coldplay have announced a TikTok concert in celebration of Red Nose Day. The band is gearing up to perform a 4-song concert on Monday, May 24, which will air exclusively on the video-sharing platform. “Red Nose Day does amazing things around the world to keep children safe, healthy, educated and empowered,” frontman Chris…