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And the Grammy Nomination Goes To…
The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act. Lizzo picked up nominations for album of the year with her major-label debut, “Cuz I Love You”; song and record of the year with her anthemic No. 1 hit,...
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And the Grammy Nomination Could Go To…
L may typically stand for “loser” but artists like Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X and Lewis Capaldi are likely to score big next week when the Grammy nominations are unveiled, with expected nods in key categories, from album of the year to record and song of the year.
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Post Malone Tops AMA Noms, Swift Could Break MJ's Record
Post Malone is the top contender at the 2019 American Music Awards, where Taylor Swift has a chance to moonwalk past Michael Jackson’s record for most wins at the show. Dick Clark productions announced Thursday that Malone scored seven nominations, while newcomer Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande each earned six nominations. Swift, who has won 23 AMAs, is up for...
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Maren Morris Leads CMA Nominations: See the Complete List
Maren Morris has a chance to win up to eight trophies including for album of the year at the 2019 Country Music Association Awards thanks to her work as an artist, songwriter and producer. With the success of her album “GIRL,” Morris scored nominations like single of the year, song of the year, female vocalist of the year and more.
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CMA Voters Deciding Whether to Nominate ‘Old Town Road'
Rapper Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus has created a musical phenomenon, but many in Nashville are trying to decide whether to nominate it for a country music award.
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Lil Nas X's ‘Old Town Road' Sets New Records on Billboard Chart
The song that beat out Mariah Carey and “Despacito” to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot 100 chart has now set records on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs and Hot rap songs charts, respectively.
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Who Is Lil Nas X? Here's What You Need to Know
You may have heard a lot about Lil Nas X setting records for his hit song “Old Town Road” and been too embarrassed to ask, “Who is Lil Nas X?” Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.
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Lil Nas X Sets New Billboard Record for Most Weeks at No.1
It’s one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper’s viral “Old Town Road” has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day” for most weeks at No. 1. Lil Nas X accomplishes the feat this week as his country-trap song spends its 17th week on top of the Hot 100 chart. Carey and Boyz II...
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Lil Nas X Ties Billboard Record Set by Mariah, ‘Despacito'
Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard charts for 16 weeks, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi. “Old Town Road” logs its 16th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, matching the success that Carey and Boyz II...
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BET Awards Honor Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler Perry
The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X, but the show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
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BET Awards Honor Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler Perry
The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X, but the show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
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Country Music Fans Erupt for Lil Nas X at CMA Fest
Rapper Lil Nas X may have been deemed not country enough by Billboard, but he got plenty of support from country music fans and artists when he made his debut CMA Fest performance. Fans were chanting for “Old Town Road” about an hour before he appeared on the CMA Fest stage in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. The...
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Country Music Fans Erupt for Lil Nas X at CMA Fest
Rapper Lil Nas X may have been deemed not country enough by Billboard, but he got plenty of support from country music fans and artists when he made his debut CMA Fest performance. Fans were chanting for “Old Town Road” about an hour before he appeared on the CMA Fest stage in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. The...
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Lil Nas X's ‘Old Town Road' Inspires Autistic Boy to Sing
An Atlanta rapper’s take on country music has inspired a mostly nonverbal autistic boy in Minnesota to sing. Lil Nas X has found huge success with the song, “Old Town Road.” It has sparked controversy , spawned a clothing line, made the rapper a household name and got his collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus a Maserati. Now, it’s being credited for...
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‘Tonight': Fallon Spoofs Bernie Sanders in ‘Old Town Hall'
Bernie Sanders (Jimmy Fallon) tries to appeal to younger voters in the 2020 presidential race by rapping to the tune of Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” remix.
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Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Lil Nas X on Remix of Song Removed From Country Charts
Billy Ray Cyrus has lent his achy breaky heart and country sound to Lil Nas X after Billboard removed the Atlanta rapper’s song “Old Town Road” from consideration for the country charts. The duo released a remixed version of the song early Friday, with Cyrus featured on vocals.
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Law Enforcement, Family Mourn Ventura Deputy Killed in Borderline Shooting
Scores of law enforcement officers, deputies, relatives and friends packed a Westlake Village church Thursday to bid farewell to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Ron Helus, who was killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline nightclub in Thousand Oaks.
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Miley Cyrus Retracts Apology for Nude Vanity Fair Portrait From 2008
Miley Cyrus is only sorry for one thing: pretending to be sorry. In 2008, photographer Annie Leibovitz shot a then 15-year-old Miley for Vanity Fair. One of the portraits showed the seemingly topless Hannah Montana star wrapped in a white satin sheet, while another portrait showed her nestled in Billy Ray Cyrus’ lap—which many critics labeled as “inappropriate.” Yesterday, Miley...
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‘Today' Team Reveals a ‘Country' Halloween
The “Today” anchors rocked country-themed costumes Tuesday for the show’s annual Halloween costume reveal, with Matt Lauer dressing up as Dolly Parton and Savannah Guthrie as Kenny Rogers.
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Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus Remember Tom Petty With ‘Wildflowers' Cover
The younger Cyrus invites her father to join her for a ‘Tonight Show’ performance