This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical') and direction by Sam Gold. While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, it promises an angrier take on the tale.
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Happy Birthday,
Lil Nas X!.
Montero Lamar Hill
turns 25 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the rapper.
1. He played
the trumpet
in school.
2. His hit single, “Old Town Road,”
originally went viral on TikTok.
3. “Old Town Road” became the longest-running
No. 1 song on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100.
4. He collaborated with clothing company
Wrangler for a denim collection.
5. The “Panini” rapper once made a panini
with Chef Gordon Ramsay.
Happy Birthday,
Lil Nas X!
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Dr. Dre Gets Star , on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dr. Dre Gets Star , on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The legendary rapper and producer
received the Hollywood Walk of Fame's 2,775th star on March 19, 'Billboard' reports.
Also in attendance were Snoop Dogg,
50 Cent, Eminem, Jimmy Iovine and more.
Upon receiving his star, Dr. Dre said,
"Growing up in Compton, I never imagined
that I would one day be represented here
among some of my childhood heroes.".
I’ve been fortunate enough to make
a living doing exactly what I love to do.
How about that? Isn’t that the dream?, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Over the course of my career, I’ve
had the privilege of finding and
nurturing new talent as well as
pushing the boundaries in hip-hop
both in content and substance, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Dre went on to say that he's
"most proud of elevating the sound and
clarity of how we experience hip-hop." .
Dre went on to say that he's
"most proud of elevating the sound and
clarity of how we experience hip-hop." .
Getting that thing right is one
of my greatest achievements. , Dr. Dre, via statement.
I love that this honor is unique
to Los Angeles and brings fans from
all over the world to connect with their
favorite artists. I’ll be here forever, Dr. Dre, via statement.
Dr. Dre first gained national attention
in the rap group N.W.A.
After leaving N.W.A, he went to work
with Death Row Records, cranking out
hits with Snoop Dogg, 2Pac and more.
His own company,
Aftermath Entertainment,
was launched in 1996.
Last year, Dr. Dre was named the
greatest rap producer of all time by 'Billboard.'
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Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé , on Reaching No. 1 on Country Chart.
Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé , on Reaching No. 1 on Country Chart.
Beyoncé's new song, "Texas Hold 'Em," debuted
at No.1 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country chart.
She's the first Black woman to achieve
such a feat, 'People' reports. .
Parton took to Instagram on
Feb. 22 to congratulate Beyoncé.
I’m a big fan of Beyoncé
and very excited that
she’s done a country album, Dolly Parton, via Instagram.
So congratulations on your
'Billboard' Hot Country
number one single, Dolly Parton, via Instagram.
Parton went on to say that she
"can't wait to hear the full album!".
Bey's new album, 'Act II,' drops March 29.
A tracklist and featured artists
have yet to be disclosed.
'People' reports that Parton previously
expressed interest in a star like Beyoncé
re-recording one of her biggest songs, "Jolene.".
It has been recorded worldwide
over 400 times in lots of different
languages, by lots of different bands, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'.
The White Stripes did a wonderful
job of it, and many other people, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'.
But nobody's ever had a really
big hit record on it. I've always
hoped somebody might do [it]
someday, someone like Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'
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Beyoncé’s New Single , Tops the Country Chart.
On Feb. 20, 'Billboard' announced that
Beyoncé's new song, "Texas Hold 'Em,"
debuted at No.1 on its Hot Country Songs chart.
The feat comes after speculation arose about whether the genre would be supportive of Queen Bey's country song, NPR reports. .
Beyoncé is now the only other solo female artist besides Taylor Swift to mark the achievement. .
Beyoncé is now the only other solo female artist besides Taylor Swift to mark the achievement. .
The song, which dropped Feb. 11 during the Super Bowl, also "debuted at No. 2 on the
Hot 100 chart," according to 'Billboard.'.
"Texas Hold 'Em" had 19.2 million streams between Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, NPR reports.
It also sold 39,000 units and was
played on the radio 4.8 million times. .
Beyoncé also released another country song,
"16 Carriages," which debuted at No. 9 on the Country Songs chart and No. 38 on the Hot 100 chart.
It sold 14,000 units, was played on
the radio 90,000 times and had
10.3 million streams, NPR reports. .
Both songs are part of her upcoming album,
'Act II,' which is set to be released on March 29
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Jared Leto is teasing 'Tron: Ares,' the latest installment in the 'Tron' franchise. The star took to Instagram to share a first look image of 'Tron 3' now shooting in Vancouver. 'Tron: Ares' stars Leto as Ares, a computer program sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission to introduce artificial intelligence beings to humans. The Disney tentpole also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Jodie Turner-Smith among others.
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Billboard spoke with H.E.R. on the red carpet of the 2022 GRAMMY Awards about her GRAMMY win, getting her album ready, touring and who she’s excited to see tonight.
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Jared Leto’s new movie 'Morbius' bit off $39.1 million from 4,268 theaters in its domestic box office debut, in line with expectations after withering reviews. Globally, it took in $84 million.
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Billy Porter spoke on the red carpet of the 2022 GRAMMY Awards about directing his first feature film, telling stories of the “voiceless,” directing an episode of Fox’s ‘Accused’ and more.
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