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The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has broken the record for the longest run on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 chart. “Blinding Lights” logged a record-breaking 88th week on the Hot 100 chart dated August 21. The blockbuster track ended a tie with Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” which had spent 87 weeks on the chart in 2012-14. “Blinding Lights,”…

Finneas returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songwriters and Hot 100 Producers charts dated August 14 with the help of Billie Eilish’s new LP Happier Than Ever. Eilish also concurrently topped the Hot 100 Songwriters chart along with Finneas. Finneas tops the Hot 100 Songwriters for a 12th week, while Eilish reigns for…

Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner Allison Arwady says that there is “no evidence” that the Lollapalooza festival was a “super-spreader” of COVID-19 cases. “We are now 14 days past the first day of Lolla and we are continuing to investigate cases of COVID,” Arwady tweeted last Thursday (August 12). “There have been no unexpected…

Music icon Elton John and pop superstar Dua Lipa recently teamed up for a remix of “Cold Heart.” Australian electronic trio PNAU, consisting of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore, created the mashup. The single seamlessly blends together several favorite tracks from John, including “Sacrifice,” “Kiss The Bride” and, of course, “Rocket Man.”…

Megan Thee Stallion dropped a new freestyle to “Outta Town” on Thursday (August 12). Megan said she was “re-inspired by” the Lil Ju-produced beat in a caption when she initially posted the one-minute, 20-second snippet. “Was re-inspired by this beat so here’s another freestyle to it,” Megan wrote on Twitter. The video shows Megan showcasing…

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his role as conservator of the pop superstar’s estate. Jamie Spears’ decision to step down comes just weeks after the singer’s new legal team filed a petition to remove him and replace him with a CPA. Britney has been living under court-sanctioned conservatorship since…

Billie Eilish’s latest studio album Happier Than Ever, Prince’s Welcome 2 America, and Grateful Dead’s Dave’s Picks, Volume 39: The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA – 4/26/83, rank among the top-selling albums, according to MRC Data. Happier Than Ever, which debuted atop the Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated August 14), sold 153,000 copes in the U.S.…

Lizzo and Cardi B teamed up for a new single, “Rumors,” which dropped on Friday (August 13). “All the rumors are true, yeah,” Lizzo is heard singing in the collaboration, her first with Cardi B. Earlier, Cardi B posted the official artwork for the song on Instagram. “RUMORS on Friday, and yes this is the…

In a recent interview with The New York Times, popstar Lorde addressed comments she has gotten about having made a “Jack Antonoff Record.” Producer and singer-songwriter in his own right, Antonoff often collaborates with a host of well-known artists, including Taylor Swift, Lana Del Ray, and Clairo, in addition to Lorde, who have previously been…

Silk Sonic, the supergroup created by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, have earned their second top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart thanks to “Skate.” “Skate” debuted at No. 4 on the list dated August 14. “Skate” is the second single from the group’s upcoming album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, due out later…