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SZA‘s sophomore album, SOS, includes 23 songs, but there are a few tracks that the “Kill Bill” singer favors. Some of her “personal picks” from the project, according to a recent tweet, are “Snooze,” “Love Language,” “Nobody Gets Me,” “Blind,” “Good Days” and “Forgiveless.”

SZA also named “Kill Bill,” “Gone Girl,” “I Hate U,” “F2F,” “Low,” “Seek and Destroy,” “Ghost,” “Used” and “SOS” on her list.

SZA’s SOS dropped in December and went on to spend 10 nonconsecutive weeks on top of the Billboard 200. Her single “Kill Bill” recently became her first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lil Wayne was a fan of Missy Elliott before he knew about Jay-Z. That’s what he said during their sit-down on TV One’s UNCENSORED.

“As a kid before Jay — this before I even knew a Jay-Z existed, I was into Missy Elliott,” Wayne told Missy. “It was because you were able to, you would say things that I would want to say as I’m rapping. You not only made me like—You made me love it. And I became so interested in you. And what happened was I bought the album and did not know that you really was spitting like … You know what I mean. You know I spit that verse to you all the time.”

He also noted he listened to Cee-Lo and said he was “very much into Noreaga.”

When discussing the impact Tha Carter III had on shaping his career, Wayne said, “I think that was probably the first time we noticed — you know what I mean for me, I started really getting that praise you know and I started really accept … Lovin’ it and embracing it. … just seeing people in the street or just from hearing from other artists, so really, the confidence was just strong.”

“I come from the days we as in artists — we as in Juvenile and B.G. we checking the Billboard magazine to see where this and that. That don’t exist now,” he added. “When we dropped Tha Block Is Hot, it sold like 114,000 or 95,000 the first week and that was the equivalent or the impact of selling a million and I remember I was like, ‘I can’t do nothing but thank God.’”

Wayne’s chat with Missy follows the announcement that she’ll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Jonas Brothers have partnered with the mobile game Candy Crush to promote their new album, as previously reported. And they’ve also teamed up with another popular app: Waze. 

If you open your Waze mobile app and tap “Customize your drive,” you can choose “Drive with the Jonas Brothers” to have Nick, Joe and Kevin give you directions … perhaps to your nearest “Waffle House.” You can watch behind-the-scenes video of the brothers recording their Waze lines, like “Speed trap reported ahead,” on Instagram.

According to People, the brothers made their directions super specific. If you’re in New Jersey, their home state, you may hear Kevin say, “Exit right. And if you happen to be on New Jersey Route 3, don’t miss the Tick Tock Diner in Clifton.”

At one point Joe says, “You’ve arrived! Congratulations. As a reward, I will tell you about the most ridiculous show we have ever played: 2005, in the food court of a mall in St. Louis, getting booed by senior citizens at 11 a.m. Everything is easier once you’ve survived that.”

In a statement to People, the guys say, “Growing up on the road, our tour bus became our home away from home, so we know the importance of getting places safely and on time.” They add that they’re excited to “have our fans around the world join us on their drives and share some of our favorite memories and spots we’ve discovered while touring.”

Jonas Brothers’ The Album arrives on Friday, May 12.

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Global music icon Dolly Parton has teamed up with Creative Converting to launch a new line of Dolly-branded eco-friendly disposable party supplies.

Items include:

• “What Would Dolly Do?” plates and “Be A Diamond in A Rhinestone World” napkins
• “Dream Big” canvas sign and melamine tray kit
• “There’ll Always Be Music” plates, napkins and single-use wooden cutlery
• Celebratory kits of cake toppers, disposable tablecloths and special message banners
• “Blossoming Beauty” paper plates, napkins and single-use wooden cutlery
• “Celebrate Floral” paper plates, napkins and single-use wooden cutlery
• Beverage kits featuring single-use wooden drink stirrers and coaster kits with eco-friendly straws
• Coaster and wine bag kits
• Treat cups, eco-friendly straws and banner kits

Of her new collection, Dolly shares, “I love to celebrate all the seasons of the year with my family and friends. Whether it’s birthdays or holidays, making memories with those you love is what matters most in life. I am excited to bring my new collection of party supplies to your homes and events, and even though I may not be there in person, I’ll be celebrating with you in spirit. Let’s party!”

Dolly’s partyware line can be purchased on Amazon now, and will be available at various retail stores in the U.S. and Canada in the coming weeks.

The country queen is set to host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards with Garth Brooks on Thursday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET.

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It’s been six years since Queens of the Stone Age put out a new album, but that may be about to change.

In a Facebook post Monday, the “No One Knows” rockers tease, “It’s our special week!” alongside a snake and classical building emojis.

The post comes amid rumors of a possible album title and track list, which have been circulating on the Queens of the Stone Age Reddit board. Nothing’s been officially announced or confirmed yet, though.

Queens of the Stone Age’s most recent album is 2017’s Villains, which was produced by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars collaborator Mark Ronson.

In addition to whatever their “special week” entails, Queens of the Stone Age are preparing to return to the road for a run of tour dates kicking off May 26 at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio.

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Garth Brooks‘ highly anticipated Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, kicks off May 18. 

With the opening night close in sight, the global superstar recently shared what fans can expect from his long-awaited residency.

“Who knows! Sometimes it’s going to be you!” Garth says, noting the indispensable role his fans play at live shows. “And then sometimes it’s going to be one of the band members or the whole band. And then sometimes it might be Miss Yearwood,” he continues, hinting at the possibility of his wife and fellow country star Trisha Yearwood making an appearance.

“This is a lot of fun,” adds Garth. “I’m excited at what the possibilities are going to be.”

But before Garth heads to Las Vegas, he’ll co-host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton. Stream it live on Prime Video May 11 at 8 p.m. ET.

Garth Brooks/Plus ONE will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. For a full list of dates and to grab tickets, visit Ticketmaster.

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Alicia Keys‘ reimagined version of 2003’s “If I Ain’t Got You” features a global orchestra comprised of women of color appearing alongside her in the new music video. The singer tapped original director Diane Martel to recreate the new clip, which sees a slew of international musicians, including South Africa’s first Black female conductor, Ofentse Pitse; Amel Bent from France; and Germany’s Alicia Awa.

The video celebrates the 20th anniversary of Alicia’s album and the newly released Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral Version)” featuring Queen Charlotte‘s Global Orchestra appears on Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Covers from the Netflix Series) soundtrack, released on Friday. The project also includes covers of songs from Whitney Houston and Beyoncé.

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