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  • Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage

    By Associated Press

    Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, whereas Mary J. Blige was honored for her musical excellence.

    Wallen carried out in his first main awards present after he was caught on digital camera greater than a 12 months in the past utilizing a racial slur. After not receiving a verbal introduction, the nation star sat alongside his four-piece band and carried out “Don’t Think Jesus” then his chart-topping “Wasted on You,” a single from his in style challenge “Dangerous: The Double Album.”

    Shortly after his efficiency, rapper Pusha T offered Wallen with the highest nation artist award.

    “I want to say, ‘Thank God.’ And thank my fans. I got the best damn fans,” mentioned Wallen, who acknowledged his mom for accompanying him as his date to indicate. He additionally thanked for Billboard for inviting him. He didn’t point out final 12 months’s incident, which as soon as discovered the disgraced singer rebuked by the music trade.

    “Thank you to my little boy,” he continued. “You inspire me every single day.”

    Scott made his first televised efficiency since an enormous crowd surge killed 10 folks and injured 1000’s at his Astroworld Festival in Houston in November final 12 months. The rapper carried out his single “Mafia” in an icy, polar-themed set with closely censored lyrics.

    Mary J. Blige obtained the Icon Award for being an influential music maker. The singer, often called the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, was offered the award by Janet Jackson and escorted on stage by Sean “Diddy” Combs – who emceed the present, which was broadcasted reside on NBC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

    Blige mentioned she was in a “dream right now” after she obtained the distinction. She spoke in regards to the journey of changing into an icon not being a simple feat throughout her stellar profession.

    “I’ve been on this journey for a long time, one that didn’t always look the way you see me now, one that is filled with a lot of heartache and pain,” she mentioned. “But God helped me to channel those experiences and emotions in my music, which is where I started in music.”

    Blige was honored by means of a video montage with appearances from Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson. Previous award recipients embody Prince, Steve Wonder, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks, Pink, Celine Dion and Janet Jackson.

    “I was ghetto fabulous and I still am,” mentioned Blige, whose Dr. Dre-produced single “Family Affair” topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 and had 4 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. “So ghetto and so fabulous and people were threatened by that. Now, everybody wants to be ghetto fabulous.”

    Maxwell paid homage to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in a efficiency that celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the King of Pop’s 1982 album. The singer took the stage with glowing black gloves and a jacket earlier than he carried out the heartfelt jam “The Lady in My Life.”

    Combs honored activist Tamika Mallory with the Revolt Black Excellence Award. He applauded Mallory’s efforts as an organizer of the Women’s March in 2017, being an advocate for gun management and supporter of the Black Lives Matter motion.

    “You fight for us on the front lines, and we just have to pay so much respect for you, queen,” Combs mentioned earlier than calling her “fearless.”

    After listening to Combs’ gracious remarks, Mallory was nearly moved to tears. She then took the chance to deliver up the lethal mass taking pictures Saturday that left 10 useless in Buffalo, New York.

    The white gunman was arrested on a homicide cost after the grocery store assault, in what police known as a hate crime, the place many of the victims had been Black.

    “While they arrested the person who did the killing, they haven’t arrested the hate,” Mallory mentioned. “They haven’t arrested the harm and the pain. And if you are not doing anything at this time, you’re actually doing something by being silent. I ask you tonight: Get involved, fight for justice.”

    Earlier, Drake was named high artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album for “Certified Lover Boy.” The rapper prolonged his report as essentially the most adorned winner within the historical past of the awards present with 34 wins.

    Olivia Rodrigo and Kanye West, often called Ye, took residence essentially the most awards with six throughout a non-televised ceremony. Rodrigo was awarded finest new artist.

    Ye made his mark within the faith-based classes – once more: The rapper received high Christian artist for the primary time, however he claimed high gospel artist and gospel track for a 3rd 12 months in a row. He additionally obtained high gospel album for the second time.

    The Kid LAROI grew to become a first-time winner, taking residence 5 wins for his track “Stay” with Justin Bieber – whose Billboard Music Awards win depend rose to 26.

    Doja Cat got here away with 4 awards. She received high R&B artist and R&B feminine artist for the second consecutive 12 months, together with high R&B album and feminine artist.

    Taylor Swift – who has the second most-ever award present wins with 29 – received 4 awards. Bad Bunny obtained two wins whereas R&B duo Silk Sonic, comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, received their first-ever award for high R&B track for “Leave the Door Open.”

    Becky G, who launched the album “Esquemas” on Friday, carried out her hit track “MAMIII,” which topped the Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Ed Sheeran delivered a distant efficiency from Northern Ireland, the place he’s on tour.

    Other acts who took the stage embody Miranda Lambert, Meghan Thee Stallion and Grammy Awards darlings Silk Sonic.

    Nominees are decided by Billboard chart rankings and winners are chosen primarily based on a number of standards, together with their album and digital track gross sales, airplay and streaming success and touring.

  • ACMs 2022: Morgan Wallen luggage first main award after racial slur controversy

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Country music star Morgan Wallen returned to his first award present since being embroiled in a racial slur controversy. Apart from attending the 2022 ACM Awards, he additionally took dwelling Album of the Year.

    As per Variety, Wallen bagged the award for his album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’, marking his first main nation music award since his 2021 N-word scandal.

    In his acceptance speech, the singer stated, “When I started this album, I was a kid. By the time I put it out, I was a father. And that’s become more important to me than anything else.” He additionally thanked his followers and those that have proven him “grace.”

    Wallen additional stated, “To my son, this album would signify that his daddy was a fighter and he chased his dreams and worked hard to make them a reality. I want to say a special thank you to all the songwriters, producers and musicians that played on this album. I wish you were standing here next to me, this project would not be complete without all of you.”

    ALSO READ | Morgan Wallen banned from 2021 American Music Awards regardless of two nominations

    For months following the scandal in 2021, Wallen’s music was dropped by prime radio chains together with Cumulus Media, iHeartRadio and Entercom, the cable community CMT, the satellite tv for pc service SiriusXM and the streaming service Pandora. His music catalog was additionally faraway from any seen spots on DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music.

    Wallen has since apologised on a number of totally different events and revealed to Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan in July 2021 that he checked right into a rehabilitation centre after the incident.

    While Wallen got here underneath hearth after he was caught utilizing the racial slur in a video final 12 months, his award prospects and place on nation music charts didn’t undergo a lot.

    Last 12 months, Wallen gained three Billboard Music Awards regardless of being banned from the award ceremony. In December, his collaboration with rapper Lil Durk, titled ‘Broadway Girls’ landed the nation singer at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart.

    Talking about this 12 months’s ACM Awards ceremony, it was hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. The occasion broadcasted reside from Las Vegas on Prime Video.

  • Morgan Wallen banned from 2021 American Music Awards regardless of two nominations

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Country music star Morgan Wallen was banned from attending the 2021 American Music Awards regardless of being nominated for 2 awards on the ceremony.

    “Morgan Wallen is a nominee this year based on charting. As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting),” learn an announcement attributed to MRC Live & Alternative, which is producing the present, reported Variety.

    The assertion went on to recommend that they are leaving the door half-open, however nonetheless aren’t glad with the statements the nation celebrity made since he was caught saying the N-word on video in March.

    “We plan to evaluate his progress in doing meaningful work as an ally to the Black community and will consider his participation in future shows,” the assertion stated.

    It additionally supplied an evidence of why the AMAs as an awards present with nominations primarily based on knowledge and never qualitative judgments, didn’t really feel there was any solution to depart Wallen out of his rightfully earned nominations.

    “Unique among awards shows, American Music Awards (AMA) nominees are determined by performance on the Billboard Charts and are not chosen by a voting committee or membership organization. AMA nominees are based on key fan interactions with music (including streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, social engagement), tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data,” the assertion learn.

    But, it additionally famous, “The AMA winners are voted entirely by fans” — which leaves the door huge open for a pair of Wallen wins, since he has the preferred album of the 12 months to this point in any style, and its large success has been unaffected by the disgrace heaped on him by massive swaths of the music business.

    Almost for sure, the 2 classes for which Wallen is up — favorite nation album and favorite male nation artist — are extremely more likely to be offered on-air.

    The AMAs’ resolution marks a seeming sweep of Wallen being barred from awards reveals this 12 months. He was dominated ineligible on the Academy of Country Music Awards within the spring and CMT Music Awards in the summertime.

    The Country Music Association issued a cut up resolution and stated he may contend in classes that may go each to him and his collaborators, however the organisation nonetheless stated he wouldn’t be invited to subsequent month’s CMAs. In any case, he is up for album of the 12 months there.

    At the Billboard Music Awards in May, that are data-driven from begin to end, Wallen gained three awards out of the six he was nominated for, after additionally being banned there.

    The Grammys, in the meantime, has accepted all his submitted data for the primary poll. There’s been no indication from producers about whether or not he could be invited to the present if he makes the ultimate run of nominees.

    Wallen has been easing again into performing and public life since doing an interview on ‘Good Morning America’ in July for which each he and anchor Michael Strahan had been extensively panned for insufficiently addressing his follow-up from the incident and racism in nation music typically. 

  • Justin Bieber apologises for endorsing Morgan Wallen’s music following racial slur scandal

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, on Wednesday, shared a social media apology for his endorsement of nation music star Morgan Wallen’s track, six months after a video was leaked of Wallen drunkenly utilizing the N-word together with his buddies.

    In a now-deleted put up, Bieber had shared a screenshot of Wallen’s ‘Sand In My Boots’ from ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’, writing “Love this album”, alongside it. Not lengthy after, the ‘Sorry’ singer deleted the put up and penned an apology on his Instagram Stories.

    Apologising to the individuals he unknowingly harm as a result of incident, Bieber wrote, “I had no idea that the guy’s music i posted was recently found saying racist comments. As you know i dont support or tolerate any sort of racism or discrimination. I had no idea, I sincerely apologize to anyone i offended.”

    The ‘Peaches’ singer nodded to his personal previous with the slur by including, “When I was a kid, I was incredibly ignorant and said some very hurtful racist jokes that clearly were not funny. I hurt a lot of people especially the Black people in my life but was fortunate enough to have had them educate me on the horrifying origin of the n-word. This brings those painful memories back up; I will always take ownership for my ignorance and my past because I know I am not that person.”

    In March, Bieber had revealed that he would not personal a cellphone and as an alternative opts to make use of an iPad. Hence it is a minimum of considerably believable that he missed the controversy surrounding the nation star.

    Wallen was on ‘Good Morning America’ in July speaking in regards to the incident however looks like Bieber just isn’t the target market for that present.

    In February, Wallen confronted monumental social media backlash after TMZ printed a video of him telling a buddy to “take care of this p–y-ass n–a” after they returned dwelling from an evening out in Nashville.

    He instantly issued an apology, saying he was “embarrassed and sorry,” however months later, he revealed it wasn’t the primary time he is used the phrase.

    As per Fox News, Big Loud, Wallen’s report label suspended him in February however has since reinstated him. Either manner, the controversy hasn’t dented his album gross sales. Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ album has been No. 1 on the Billboard nation album chart for 26 weeks.

  • Morgan Wallen suspended from label after singer used racial slur

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: American singer Morgan Wallen is going through swift penalties after a video surfaced of the singer utilizing a racial slur. Following the incident, Wallen’s file label Big Loud Records suspended his contract indefinitely.

    As per Variety, Wallen’s file label Big Loud, which releases his music collectively with Republic Records, introduced on Wednesday that the singer’s recording contract is being suspended “indefinitely.”

    Big Loud Records stated within the assertion, “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s contract indefinitely.”

    Republic Records, which he’s co-signed to, stated it “fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated.”

    Wallen, whose new observe ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ is about to have a fourth week on the prime of the charts, noticed his music yanked from main radio networks and streaming service playlists inside hours of the video being revealed on TMZ on Tuesday night time.

    Cumulus, which is highly effective within the nation radio sphere, despatched out a directive to this system administrators of all of its 400-plus stations with the header “MORGAN WALLEN — EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.”

    The message learn, “Team, unfortunately, country music star Morgan Wallen was captured on video Sunday evening using a racial slur. Effective immediately we request that all of Morgan Wallen’s music be removed from our playlists without exception. More to follow.”

    Radio giants like iHeartMedia and Entercom quickly adopted go well with, as did the nation music tv community CMT. His music has been pulled from the satellite tv for pc service SiriusXM and the streaming service Pandora, in addition to being faraway from any seen spots on Spotify and Apple Music.

    The video reportedly recorded by Wallen’s neighbors, reveals him yelling profanities after an evening out in Nashville, together with the N-word.

    Wallen issued an announcement on Tuesday night time after TMZ first reported the incident, saying, “I am embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”

    However, some followers identified that Wallen seemed to be utilizing the time period as a “term of endearment” amongst associates and never as an invective.

    Wallen has a historical past of getting used the N-word on social media, quoting rap lyrics. In 2012, he tweeted a lyric by rapper Meek Mill, “I burn bread I ain’t talkin toast n—.” (That tweet was deleted from Wallen’s account on Wednesday morning.)

    The transfer follows the same one involving singer Marilyn Manson earlier this week, the place Loma Vista Records, which distributed his final three albums, introduced that it has parted methods with the artist. In 2019, Sony Music dropped R Kelly after a number of allegations of sexual assault and abuse in opposition to the singer.