Jessie J says she’s ready to fall in love again and sent an open invitation for her future partner to make their move.

Taking to Instagram recently, the “Domino” singer shared a video of her belting out her recent single, “I Want Love,” and opening up about what she’s currently feeling about settling down.

“They say you find the love of your life when you are not looking,” Jessie captioned. “So boom… I’ll pretend to look the other way, and then you just (whoever you are) sneak up on me.”

She added “anytime soon is good,” illustrating that she is hoping that someone sweeps her off her feet in the near future.

The British singer was previously linked to Luke James, Channing Tatum and, most recently, dancer Max Pham Nguyen.

Jessie’s announcement comes a month after she revealed that she suffered a miscarriage.  She previously said she’s healing from the heartbreaking loss and vowed she is “not quitting on my happiness or myself.”

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Lizzo was overwhelmed with emotion after learning former President Barack Obama crowned her “Rumors” collab with Cardi B one of his favorite songs of 2021.  The singer used the honor to show her fellow artists why it’s important to follow their heart when making music.

Reflecting on the unexpected recognition, Lizzo said Friday on Instagram, “Whew! I needed this right now.”  She then offered her sincere advice to those who are working hard to become famous through their music, saying they instead should work on making music that resonates with people.

“Listen ya’ll— there’s amazing music that isn’t viral, that isn’t charting, that don’t have a TikTok trend… My music touches people— don’t believe me, ask Obama,” the Grammy winner said. “Artists don’t be discouraged— make the music YOU love and believe in and the rest will follow!”

She then expressed her gratitude to the former president for selecting “Rumors” as part of his year-end roundup.

“Rumors” was released on August 13 and mocks all the nasty lies her critics spread about her on the internet.  The main message of the clap-back anthem is to tell haters to focus on the bigger problems of the world and stop obsessing over what she chooses to do with her body and spare time.

 

 

 

 

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It’s new music Friday, so let’s see who’s out with new tunes!

“Mood” singer 24kGoldn released a new single on Friday, a cover and reimagining of Biz Markie‘s “Just a Friend.”  His take, “More Than Friends,” sees him wallowing in the friend zone because his crush refuses to see him as anything more.  This cheeky song is his last-ditch attempt to be promoted into boyfriend material. 

AJ Mitchell has released SKYVIEW Deluxe, an expanded edition of his debut album that features live recordings of his singles, “I Choose You,” “Cheap Red Wine” and “Miss You.”  Every live recording is accompanied by a new performance video.  SKYVIEW is named after the drive-in movie theater AJ frequented as a child because he says the album is a coming-of age story.

Christmas is next week and, with that, comes a new a cappella twist on a holiday classic thanks to Pentatonix.  The group put their spin on “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” after teaming with Bryson Tiller.  Don’t worry, there’s no helium involved in this take on the holiday staple!  The single is available to purchase and download now.

Avril Lavigne has premiered an acoustic version of “Bite Me,” her debut single with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker‘s label DTA Records. The unplugged recording is accompanied by a steamy video directed by her boyfriend and “Flames” collaborator, Mod Sun. The video is streaming now on YouTube.

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The memory of the late Earl “DMX” Simmons will be celebrated Saturday, December 18 in his Yonkers, New York hometown on what would have been his 51^st birthday. New York State has declared Saturday “DMX Day,” and members of the Simmons family will attend, according to YonkersTimes.com

Five local artists will perform at the “DMX Throw Down” for a panel of celebrity judges, and the winner will receive a $500 gift card from Def Jam.

In addition to DMX, Mary J. Blige and The Lox are among the stars who grew up in Yonkers.

“I was not a fan of hip hop growing up, but I came to appreciate Hip Hop after DMX passed away earlier this year,’’ says Wilson Kimball, President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers. “First, I realized he was around my age. Then, I realized he grew up in MHACY housing. Lastly, I realized his music came from a dark, real, and honest place. I may not have had the same challenging childhood in the same place, but I understood what he was going through because his lyrics are so compelling.”

Simmons was profiled in the HBO documentary, DMX: Don’t Try to Understand, which premiered Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25. The “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” rapper never won a Grammy, however, he’s nominated posthumously for Best Rap Song for “Bath Salts” with Jay-Z and Nas.

DMX passed away April 9, 2021 from a heart attack. The iconic rapper/actor was 50 years old.

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Ex-Flyleaf frontwoman Lacey Sturm has premiered the video for her new single “Awaken Love.”

The clip, which is streaming now on YouTube, finds Sturm trapped in the world of a painting. Speaking to Knotfest.com about the visual, Sturm shares, “Romance is a shadow of the divine. Everything that makes you come alive is whispering of an eternal life that’s beyond this one. It’s present, and you can wake up to it now.”

“Awaken Love,” which was co-written by Skillet‘s Korey Cooper, dropped last week. It’s Sturm’s second solo song of 2021, following February’s “State of Me.”

Sturm, who left Flyleaf in 2012, released her first and, so far, only solo album, Life Screams, in 2016.

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Lil Nas X is the latest celebrity to have tested positive for COVID-19.  The “Industry Baby” rapper maintained his sarcastic attitude when letting fans know of his recent health battle.

“Now that i’m sure i won’t die from covid i will now begin making mildly funny jokes about having it,” he tweeted on Friday.  A few minutes later he came out with his first zinger and quipped, “I’m not sure whether i’ve had the omarion or alicia keys variant of covid but this has not been a fun journey.”

He also declared, “i only talk to people who have covid now” and joked that people who have contracted the virus “run this s***!”   He also provided an X-rated reason why “covid sucks.”

Earlier this week, the Grammy winner pulled out of the U.K.’s 2021 Jingle Bell Ball after some of his crew members tested positive for COVID-19.  Coldplay also had to bow out for similar matters.

It was unknown at the time who within Lil Nas X’s camp contracted the novel coronavirus.

He now joins a list of other celebrities who have battled COVID-19, including Doja Cat, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, Ashanti, DJ Khalid and many others.

now that i’m sure i won’t die from covid i will now begin making mildly funny jokes about having it

— MONTERO 🦋 (@LilNasX) December 17, 2021

i’m not sure whether i’ve had the omarion or alicia keys variant of covid but this has not been a fun journey

— MONTERO 🦋 (@LilNasX) December 17, 2021

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Mariah Carey said she couldn’t sit back when Britney Spears‘ conservatorship drama came to a head this year.

Speaking to NME, the Grammy winner touched upon her own struggles with her family and the music industry, but hinted her experiences are not the same as Britney’s.

“I’m not sure it’s an affinity,” Mariah began. “I think everybody on this planet deserves to be free and what they did to her, what I saw, was horrific.”   The “Fantasy” singer said she was compelled to give Britney her support and “reached out to her through a mutual friend because I wanted her to know: ‘Guess what? You’re not alone.'”

“I just felt like it was the right thing to do,” she added.

Mariah then revealed how another music giant showed her the same kindness when she was dealing with her own public struggles in 2001. 

“I remember when I was going through a lot of stuff years ago, Prince reached out to me and gave me a Bible and he talked to me for hours. He’s an amazing person and he cared about the music business and the industry being so screwed up — which it is,” the singer explained.  

Prince’s gesture helped influence Mariah’s own outlook on life. “You’ve got to be a giving person,” she emphasized. “It doesn’t matter whether they’re my best friend or whatever.”

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As the cause of death for the 10 victims that died as a result of the Astroworld Festival tragedy was revealed Thursday, festival organizer and headliner Travis Scott has been meeting with mayors across the country to improve concert safety.

The “Highest in the Room” rapper has spent the past three weeks working with the United States Conference of Mayors to implement new safety procedures at festivals, according to Billboard. He also plans to involve representatives from the music industry, public safety, emergency response, event management, health care and technology, to create standardized health and safety measures at festivals nationwide.

A source says Scott has specifically reached out to officials of Live Nation, AEG, Spotify and Apple and other prominent companies in the music business.

The plan to be developed is titled “Festival Safety,” and is expected to be compiled between January and June 2022. It will be sent to 1,400 cities and will be publicly available online at the United States Conference of Mayors website.

As previously reported, the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office ruled all victims of the Astroworld tragedy on November 5 died of “compression asphyxia.” Of the 10 victims, only one, Danish Baig, 27, had a “contributory cause” due to the “combined toxic effects of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol,” the report states, according to ABC Houston affiliate KTRK.

In addition to Baig, the remaining identified victims were Rodolfo “Rudy” Peña, 23, Madison Dubiski, 23, Franco Patiño, 21, Jacob Jurinek, 20, John Hilgert, 14, Axel Acosta, 21, Briana Rodriguez, 16, Bharti Shahani, 22, and Ezra Blount, nine.

All the deaths were ruled accidental

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