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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer From hip-hop’s earliest days, female rappers have had to fight for attention, let alone respect. Since the rap song category debuted in 2004, the award has been given to precisely one female rapper: Megan Thee Stallion, for her “Savage” remix, which got an assist (and some vital Grammy familiarity) from featured artist Beyoncé in 2021.
Although nine female-led albums have been nominated for that rap category since it was launched in 1996, Cardi B became the first solo female artist to win, with “Invasion of Privacy,” in 2018. Elsewhere, Eve became the first — and only — one to take best melodic rap performance when that category was introduced in 2002; the same goes for Megan Thee Stallion with the “Savage” remix in the best rap performance category in 2021. Voting for Academy members just recently opened on Oct.
11, and labels and artists are already forecasting that the 2024 Grammy Awards will course-correct. Over the past year, women have undeniably ushered in a new hip-hop renaissance, one with the same fervor that artists like Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown brought around the turn of the millennium — and there’s exponentially more of them. The current crop of newcomers — among them Ice Spice, Kaliii, Doechii, Sexyy Red and Coi Leray, to name a few — has parlayed viral tracks on social media into tangible radio hits.
Meanwhile, more established MCs (and prior Grammy nominees) including Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat have continued to pour gasoline on their unflappable runs as hip-hop titans. So why should the Recording Academy have a change of heart? Many predict that the ubiquity is too much to ignore. “I think the girls got it — the Academy is going to support,” says
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Announced way back in May 2020 (wow, that seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?), Sofia Coppola’s “The Custom of the Country” was expected to be the filmmaker’s next big project with Apple, after her film, “On the Rocks.” Unfortunately, as the years have passed, it’s clear Coppola moved on, filming “Priscilla,” and now, we have an idea why. READ MORE: Sofia Coppola Almost Left Filmmaking Behind After ‘Marie Antoinette’: “I Was Just Over It” In a recent interview with The New York Times, Sofia Coppola talked about her filmmaking career, and specifically, she explained how difficult it is for her to still get financing for her projects.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director News broke in May 2020 that Sofia Coppola was partnering with Apple TV+ to develop a series adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 novel “The Custom of the Country.” Flash forward over three years later, and the project is dead. Why? In a new interview with The New York Times, Coppola claimed that Apple execs did not want to spend the money on her five-hour adaptation due to issues they had with the main character. “The idea of an unlikable woman wasn’t their thing,” Coppola said.
ONE Music Fest.On Oct. 28-29, the annual extravaganza returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park for two days featuring the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B.Just a few of the mega headliners on this year’s star-studded bill include Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, Brent Faiyaz and Bryson Tiller.They’ll be joined by Tems, Kodak Black, Coi Leray, Key Glock and Chief Keef.Plus, old school favorites like Nelly, T-Pain, Lil Kim, Jadakiss and Fat Joe will be there on the “50 years of Hip-Hop stage” too.And, of course, Big Daddy Kane, Too Short, Waka Flocka, KRS-One and El DeBarge to round out the lineup.We’re barely scratching the surface too — all in all, 49 acts are set to take the stage at this year’s ONE Music Fest.Want to go?As of now, it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes are going for as low as $250 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes are currently going for more than $250 — therefore, your best bet is to grab tickets that will get you in on both Saturday and Sunday.Need a few more details before smashing that buy button?Keep scrolling.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about the 2023 ONE Music Fest below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have been bonded by their 'hate' of the same thing, which they expressed following the latest live show. It was another jaw-dropping night in the ballroom as 11 of the 12 remaining couples competed in week five of the BBC One dance contest.
Love Island's Will Young, known as Farmer Will who appeared on the winter series of the hit ITV show, has candidly spoken out about the reason his friendships ended with his co-stars. Just months after leaving the Love Island villa, Will is now celebrating the release of his first book and has opened up about sacrificing friendships for his work as a farmer.
memoir “Worthy,” Jada Pinkett Smith continues to challenge our conceptions of love, commitment and ethical non-monogamy, revealing in the book’s pages that she and husband Will Smith, 55, have been separated since 2016.The pair, who have been married for nearly three decades, met on the set of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” when Jada auditioned to be Will’s girlfriend.Jada didn’t land the role — but cast herself as the most pivotal person in Will’s life, a part she continues to play amid the many trials, tribulations and incarnations of their marriage. The couple, who wed in 1997, share son Jaden, 25, and daughter Willow, 22.
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Jada Pinkett Smith has been revealing lots of information about her and Will Smith in the past few days!
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Who will be the anti-hero of the 2024 Grammys? Well, if that question sounds a little bit rigged, it’s not far from the truth: Taylor Swift enjoys a level of cultural dominance that few other performers have approached (including monopolizing National Football League coverage in recent weeks). Her fall 2022 album “Midnights” isn’t full of obvious swing-for-the-fences smashes like “1989” or seen as more of an art project like “Folklore” (her last two album of the year winners), but it’s got huge hits and a unique, late-night, bringing-the-club-home feel that will appeal to voters who like artists who don’t make the same album twice.
It appears that musical talent runs in the Williams family, as revealed in the new trailer for Robbie Williams ' upcoming Netflix documentary. For decades, fans worldwide have followed the singer's remarkable journey, from his early days with Take That to his successful solo career.
Pet owners and vets are urging anyone with a dog to get them spayed after one woman nearly lost her pooch to a "hidden killer".
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have been separated for seven years, the actress has revealed in a revealing new interview. Jada, 52, opened up about her marriage to actor Will, 55, in interviews with PEOPLE and NBC News as she continues to promote her new memoir, which is titled Worthy.The mum-of-two said she and Will have been separated since 2016 but are yet to seek a divorce as they are "still figuring out" their future together. Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the Today Show, Jada said: "By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying.
TV mom, Florence Henderson.Williams, 69, revealed that Henderson encouraged him to join the ABC competition in the past. He’s now partnered with pro Peta Murgatroyd.The actor earned his first-ever 7 score by guest judge Michael Strahan during Tuesday’s Motown Night episode.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After years of immigration issues that resulted in his 2019 detention by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), 21 Savage has been declared a legal U.S.
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna lauded Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams for his performance at the weekend, but he also stated the defender has the potential to improve with the best years of his career ahead of him.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The most appreciative audience for “Dicks: The Musical” may be the Venn-diagram overlap between viewers who think the envelope for raunchy language in R-rated comedies doesn’t get pushed nearly hard enough and people who saw “Les Miserables” on Broadway three times. In other words, the warning not for every taste has never applied more.
Irish director Joe Lawlor said his film Baltimore – about heiress-turned-IRA mastermind Rose Dugdale – has modern connotations with groups such as Extinction Rebellion UK and Just Stop Oil who he suggests will become “more militant” in time.
They're a royal couple whose love has stood the test of time, and, along the way, The Prince and Princess of Wales have lived in some gorgeous homes. Now, the husband and wife, who share three children together, George, Charlotte and Louis, are living in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor with their family after moving in at the end of summer 2022.