Month: November 2020

On the 10th anniversary of her debut album Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj made the announcement that HBO Max has ordered a docuseries about her life.

Minaj took to Twitter to announce the six-episode docuseries directed by Michael John Warren, who made his directorial debut with Jay-Z’s 2004 concert documentary Fade to Black. Nicki posted a video, saying: “What’s up, y’all? It’s Onika Tanya Maraj, and I’m very excited to finally share with you guys that my docuseries is coming to HBO Max!” It’s going to give you guys a raw, unfiltered look at my personal life and my professional journey. And I can’t wait to share it with you.”

Pink Friday was released on Nov. 20, 2010. The groundbreaking debut project went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and logged six weeks atop Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 2011, tying for the longest reign by a female rapper.

Nicki Minaj is getting her own HBO documentary series

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Nicki Minaj has celebrated the 10th anniversary of her debut album with a new deluxe edition,…

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Cardi B will be named Woman of the Year at Billboard‘s Women in Music event on Dec. 10, hosted by Teyana Taylor. The 15th annual event will go virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and will stream live starting at 8:00 p.m. ET at the link: here.

Jennifer Lopez will be honored with this year’s prestigious Icon Award for her impact on the music industry and the greater artistic community, joining previous recipients Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain and Aretha Franklin.

Following the success of her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa is set to receive the Powerhouse Award, given to an act whose music dominated streaming, sales and radio this year.

Dolly Parton is 2020’s Hitmaker Award recipient. The honor recognizes a songwriter whose compositions have significantly impacted culture.

Chloe x Halle will receive the Rising Star Award Presented by Honda, and Jessie Reyez will be honored with the American Express Impact Award.

For more information on the 15th Annual Women in Music event, you can check out the link: here.

Dolly Parton, Cardi B, Dua Lipa to Be Honored at Billboard’s 2020 Women in Music Event

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Dolly Parton, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa are among the artists to be honored at Billboard’s…

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Mariah Carey has announced a new Christmas special that’s set to debut exclusively on Apple TV+ on Dec. 4, 2020, titled “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.” 

The special features a star-studded lineup of appearances and guest stars — including Tiffany Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland and Mykal-Michelle Harris.

In addition to the Christmas special, Carey will debut a new single from the soundtrack, “Oh Santa!,” on Apple Music and other streaming platforms on Dec. 4. The single sees Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson performing with Carey. The soundtrack for the Christmas special itself is said to feature “new interpretations” of classics, and will feature Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri as musical guests. It debuts on Apple Music on Dec. 4, and on other streaming platforms on Dec. 11.

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Special 2020 Announces All-Star Celeb Lineup!

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Mariah Carey‘s Christmas special has an all-star celeb lineup! The special, titled Mariah…

11/18/2020 9:14 AM

 

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Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift and Roddy Ricch were among those honored at the second annual Apple Music Awards.

Rapper Lil Baby took home the top honor, hand-selected by the streaming service’s global editorial team to win artist of the year. Lil Baby topped the charts this year with his sophomore album “My Turn” and reached the No. 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his hit “The Bigger Picture.”

Taylor Swift was named songwriter of the year after her 2020 album “Folklore” set the record for the most streamed pop album on release day and became the first album of the year to sell more than a million copies. 

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is Apple Music’s breakthrough artist of the year. Her two No. 1 singles, “Savage Remix” featuring Beyoncé and “WAP” with Cardi B, have collectively racked up more than 300 million plays on Apple Music. 

The Apple Music Awards will stream a week-long celebration beginning Dec. 14, featuring performances, fan events, interviews and more.

Lil Baby, Taylor Swift & More Honored at 2020 Apple Music Awards

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Lil Baby, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch were the big winners at the second…

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The Weeknd, Machine Gun Kelly, Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat have been added to the list of performers at the 2020 American Music Awards this Sunday, November 22nd.  Also performing at the ceremony will be Lewis Capaldi and country duo Dan + Shay, who will be making their AMAs debut.

Earlier in the week, the AMAs revealed that Justin Bieber will be performing for the first time since 2016 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of his AMAs debut. Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, BTS, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Maluma, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and Shawn Mendes will also hit the stage.

The 2020 American Music Awards will broadcast live from The Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 22. at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Doja Cat, Bebe Rexha, Dan + Shay, The Weeknd & More Join 2020 American Music Awards Performer List

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The final list of performers for the 2020 American Music Awards includes Bebe Rexha & Doja…

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