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Cardi B’s 2018 debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, has yet again garnered more accolades.

The album’s success started with the Recording Industry Association of America 10-times Platinum-certified hit “Bodak Yellow.”  Now it’s reached the history-making feat of every song certified at least Platinum by the RIAA. That makes the Grammy-winning rapper the first female artist to achieve the milestone, after smashing her initial record as the first female artist to have every track on an album RIAA-certified Gold.

The honors certainly don’t stop there. Since her rise as one of the greatest rap musicians of today, Cardi has consistently dropped chart-topping records, including 2020’s seven-times Platinum anthem “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, which debuted at number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100. Invasion of Privacy also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

The “Be Careful” rapper has also collaborated on chart-topping singles like the RIAA Diamond-certified song “I Like It,” with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, the Gold-certified “Rumors,” with Lizzo, and Normani‘s “Wild Side,” which is also RIAA-certified Gold. 

“I’m young and I’m paid! My hubby paid, my kids are healthy and beautiful, my family is lit wit no worries, my friends are loyal. Im living my life to the fullest!!” Cardi recently said on Twitter. 

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Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell has posted a touching video message on his Facebook page in which he discusses his friendship with late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died Friday at age 50.

Blabbermouth.net reports that Farrell recorded the five-minute message on Saturday, and it was played Sunday during the Lollapalooza Brasil festival, where Foo Fighters had been scheduled to play a headlining set.

“Taylor Hawkins…was my best friend — beloved in my home by my wife, my children, even my dogs,” Farrell begins his tribute. “He was one of the most passionate drummers I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. When I think of him, I sum it up with one word: velocity. He had the gift to maintain a confident striking and stroking velocity on drums.”

Perry continues, “There’s a large part of my heart that I had reserved for him. I accepted him into my heart when we became friends because he was such a pure guy, so pure of heart…I would receive texts from Taylor. There were always bits and pieces of songs he was writing or looking to write or wanted me to listen to. I got music tidbits as often as I got ‘I love you’s.”

Farrell goes on to explain that their mutual passion for music was the “common ground” that served as a basis for their friendship.

He concludes, “The only sense that I could make of the tragedy is to know that Taylor’s now in heaven; he can hear us. What I’m gonna do from this day forward is to try to make music that I think Taylor would really love.”

The video also features footage of Perry and Taylor singing Queen‘s “Bohemian Rhapsody” together accompanied by a street musician playing piano.

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It’s no April Fool’s joke!  Harry Styles is back and getting ready to launch his all-new music era with his first single coming out this Friday.

Sharing a series of photos Monday of his back turned to the camera while wearing a shimmering red tank top, the “Watermelon Sugar” singer teased, “As It Was. April 1.”

The track will mark the first single off of Harry’s forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House, which is due out May 20.  The offering, which will include 13 all new songs, is ready for pre-order now.

Not much else is known about the Grammy winner’s new album or single — as is whether or not the photos are purely promotional or a teaser of something more, like a music video.

Harry’s House comes nearly three years after the “Sign of the Times” singer released his critically acclaimed effort Fine Line in December 2019, which featured the hits “Adore You,” Lights Up,” “Golden,” “Treat People with Kindness” and “Watermelon Sugar.” 

Harry is still promoting this record on his Love On Tour global trek, which recently wrapped its North American leg.  The venture resumes in June for its European portion before wrapping December 10 in Brazil.

It is unknown at this time if he intends to include tracks from his forthcoming album on his current tour.

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Breland is calling on a few of his famous friends to support a cause close to his heart. 

The “My Truck” hitmaker has organized a benefit concert for the Oasis Center that will take place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on April 12, with Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and Mickey Guyton set to perform. Also on the bill are Lady A‘s Charles Kelley, Brittney Spencer, RaeLynn, duo Seaforth and trio Restless Road, the latter of whom are signed to Kane’s label imprint, 1021 Entertainment.

The show will raise money for the Nashville-based organization that provides services to youth, including crisis intervention and community engagement. 

“Oasis Center does incredible work with youth in crisis, and their impact on the Nashville community and beyond is unmatched,” Breland reflects in a statement. “I can’t think of a better location to celebrate and raise money for this amazing organization than the Mother Church itself. Every artist I have joining me at the Ryman represents the same altruistic ideals as the Oasis Center, and I’m so excited to share the stage with them.”

The New Jersey native is currently inching his way to the top of the country charts as a featured collaborator on Dierks Bentley‘s “Beers on Me.” He’s also teamed up with Thomas Rhett on his own single, “Praise the Lord.”

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John Legend, a 12-time Grammy Award-winning artist, will be honored with the Recording Academy’s first-ever Global Impact Award during the Black Music Collective event, the organization announced Monday.

The inaugural event will bring together Black creators and business leaders, across all genres, with a mission of setting goals and continuing to build up the Black community.

“It is our distinct honor to celebrate John Legend as the inaugural recipient of the Recording Academy Honors’ Global Impact Award,” says Valeisha Butterfield Jones, co-president of the Recording Academy. “John is one of the most important artists of our time, someone who leads by example and pushes important boundaries consistently across music, philanthropy and activism. His contributions and impact to music and our culture are unparalleled.”

Club Quarantine DJ D-Nice will provide music throughout the night, while Summer Walker is set to perform and MC Lyte will take on host duties in celebration of Legend, his career achievements and his charitable efforts.

The invite-only event will take place at Resorts World Las Vegas during the Grammy Week festivities on Saturday, April 2, a day before the 64th Grammy Awards.

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Halestorm is hitting the road this summer with The Pretty Reckless.

The tour kicks off July 8 in Detroit and as of now, it’s scheduled to wrap up August 12 in Norfolk, Virginia.  Lilith Czar is also on the bill, but on Instagram, Halestorm notes that they’re also “incredibly excited” about another support act taking part in the trek, The Warning, the all-female Mexican hard-rock band that are famous for their viral cover of Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman.”

“If you are not hip to their noise, that’s about to change!” reads the message.

Tickets for the trek go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Halestorm’s new album, Back from the Dead, will be out May 6. It includes the previously released singles “Back from the Dead” and “The Steeple.”

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Carrie Underwood had a very special guest join her onstage during REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency.

The American Idol winner offered the crowd at Resorts World a sentimental moment when she invited her mother, Carole Underwood, onstage to sing with her. In a video recorded by a fan in the audience, the two performed Carrie’s 2007 hit, “All American Girl,” the mother and daughter laughing throughout the performance as they attempted to stay in tune with each other.

“You held that out a long time,” the Grammy winner praised her mother as she belted out the song’s final note, the two ending the display with a hug.  

“‘If you wanna go, I’ll take you.’ These might have been the most pivotal words anyone has ever spoken to me. I was busy talking myself out of trying out for American Idol and my mom said these words…the rest is history,” Carrie recalls on Instagram, alongside a series of photos of her and her mom singing. “Tonight, I got to sing with her on stage in front of the most incredible crowd in #LasVegas ❤️ Life sure is amazing! Thanks, Mom, for everything!” 

Carrie continues her Las Vegas residency through May 21.  

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(NOTE LANGUAGE) LOL if you thought for a second Ludacris lost his rap steelo. 

The 44-year-old rapper dropped a minute-and-three-seconds of lyrical genius in his response to fellow Atlanta rapper Omeretta The Great‘s “Sorry Not Sorry.”

The original track shook up both the airwaves and social media for its catchy yet controversial lyrics. In the song, Omeretta lists names of towns she says are “not Atlanta,” including Ludacris’ place of fame, College Park.

“I was born in Illinois, mama making hella noise,” Luda starts in the response track. He then goes on to enlighten listeners of his Atlanta journey including getting rich, going to school and contributing “millions of dollars” to the city of Atlanta. 

Though it seems to be a diss track to those who may be from Atlanta outskirts, Omeretta posted the response track on Twitter in support saying, “Luda popping his s***.”

Fans went wild. And then begged for more from Luda. Not sure if more is coming but for now this viral, one minute, reminder verse should do the trick. 

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