Billboard has changed its chart rankings to give paid streaming preference over free streams. The changes will take place June 29th and they have new system divided into two different pyramids. Paid streams will receive one full point per play, ad-supported streams will receive two-thirds of a point and programmedContinue Reading
[youtube id=”MlaxN0v5OBQ”] Mary J. Blige accepts the Icon Award at Billboard’s Women In Music Event. Taraji P. Henson introduced Mary and explained why she has been so important to culture for 25 years. A video tribute from Diddy and Ne-Yo played and both men paid homage to her. Henson presentedContinue Reading
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Billboard interviews Q-Tip and he talks about his upcoming Last Zulu album which may have appearances from Beck and Fiona Apple, as well as his feelings about Twitter and the current situation in Charleston. Read the interview here. Related posts: Q-Tip-Renaissance Rap ATCQ-Electric Relaxation (Live) Wax Poetics Presents A TribeContinue Reading
