Tag: Top 40

Olivia Rodrigo Named Time Magazine’s 2021 Entertainer of the Year

Just days before Time Magazine is set to announce its prestigious Person of the Year honor on December 13th, the publication revealed that it has chosen Olivia Rodrigo as its 2021 Entertainer of the Year.  “Rodrigo has a gift for picking the best of the past—whether a well-worn shirt, the faded feedback of a guitar […]

Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, More to Perform at The Voice Season 21 Finale

The Voice will be wrapping up with its soon-to-be-crowned winner on its upcoming season 21 finale taking place next Tuesday.  To celebrate the exciting final decision, a number of big-name artists will be performing on The Voice stage.  Carrie Underwood and John Legend will be performing their holiday duet “Hallelujah,” and Coldplay will be performing […]

2021 People’s Choice Awards Music Winners: Lil Nas X, Blake Shelton, Olivia Rodrigo + More 

The 2021 People’s Choice Awards took place last night at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. With Keenan Thompson as a first-time host, the event aired on both NBC and E! simultaneously.  While the annual fan-voted awards show covers 40 categories across entertainment—including movies, television, music, and pop culture—the winners of the music categories […]

Drake Withdraws His Own 2022 Grammy Nominations

Earlier yesterday, Drake and his management decided to withdraw the rapper’s two Grammy nominations including Certified Lover Boy for Best Rap Album and “Way 2 Sexy” for Best Rap Performance.  According to reports, the reason for withdrawing the nominations has not been specified, but it has been confirmed that Drake was the one who facilitated […]

Christina Aguilera to Receive Music Icon Award at 2021 People’s Choice Awards  

Christina Aguilera is set to be honored with the first-ever Music Icon Award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards.  She will also take the stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, making it her second performance on the show—her first being in 2013 when she received the People’s Voice Award. “There is a […]

Apple Music’s 2021 Global Artist of the Year: The Weeknd

The Weeknd has just been named Apple Music’s Global Artist of the Year for 2021. This is the third consecutive year the streaming platform has presented awards, including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Top Song of the Year, and Top Album of the Year. After Hours was […]

Adele Announces Las Vegas Residency, “Weekends With Adele” 

Adele has just announced that she will have a Las Vegas residency beginning in January of next year. The singer, following the recent release of her fourth album 30, will be performing two shows each weekend at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Hotel between January 21st and April 16th of 2022. The residency is fittingly […]

Lady Gaga Thanks Tony Bennett For His Legacy at His Last-Ever Performance

“Tony, we’re all so grateful to have witnessed your talent, your generosity, your creativity, your kindness, and your service through all the years,” Lady Gaga told Tony Bennett on stage at his last-ever performance back in August. The touching final moments of the show, which took place at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall over the […]

Adele: “Drake and I Are a Dying Breed of Musician”

In a recent interview, Adele notably claimed that she and Drake are a “dying breed” in the music industry, as they are part of the era of artists who were making music before streaming became the most popular way for audiences to enjoy music.  “We came out before streaming,” the singer explained. “We came out […]

Adele’s “30” is Officially 2021’s Biggest Album

In just three days, Adele’s 30 has become 2021’s biggest album debut. Earning over 660,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., the British singer’s fourth release has broken records for this year set by Drake’s Certified Lover Boy and both Taylor Swift’s evermore and Red (Taylor’s Version). Adele, who is notoriously both elusive and humble, has downplayed her talent many times […]