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Cardi B Is The First Female Rapper To Earn Two No. 1 Hits

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Her infectious track "I Like It" has risen to make chart-topping history
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 2, 2018 - 3:36 pm

When we talk about the glass ceiling for women, sometimes there's those people who think, "Nah, that's not a thing anymore." Wrong. Case and point. Today Cardi B made music history as the first female rapper to ever notch two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits. It took until 2018 for a woman to break that record. But hey, we got here.

Off her debut studio album, Invasion Of Privacy, Cardi B's "I Like It" featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny just hit No. 1. The track samples Pete Rodriguez' 1967 tune "I Like It Like That," and its Latin trap feel is infectious. Cardi B previously earned a No. 1 hit with the GRAMMY-nominated song "Bodak Yellow," also from her debut album. Now a two-time chart topper, the New York native has surpassed other female rappers with one No. 1 hit, including Lauryn Hill, Lil' Kim, Shawnna (as a featured artist), and Iggy Azalea.

If you think that's the only record Cardi B notched, think again. According to Billboard's calculations, she is the first artist since Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in 2013 with two Billboard Hot 100 chart toppers from their debut album. She's also the first solo artist with two Hot 100 hits since Bruno Mars in 2010 and 2011. And she's the first female solo artist this decade to earn two No. 1 hits since Lady Gaga in 2009.

Considering the underwhelming number of female musicians who have made big chart moves in recent years, we can only hope the success of "I Like It" starts to turn things around. Because in the words of Cardi B herself: "Yeah they call me Cardi B, I run this s*** like cardio."

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The Carters, Cardi B Top 2018 MTV VMA Nominations

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Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello also notch notable nomination tallies
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 16, 2018 - 1:58 pm

It's that time again. On July 16 MTV Video Music Awards announced its 2018 slate of nominees.

Leading the pack this year with 10 nominations are new mom Cardi B and seasoned parents the Carters — aka Beyoncé and Jay-Z — with a total of eight nominations. Childish Gambino and Drake racked up seven nods each, Bruno Mars earned six and Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello follow close behind with five total nominations.

The MTV VMAs are awarded in a variety of categories such as Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Genre-based awards in pop, hip-hop, Latin, dance, and rock are also awarded. Notably, fans are eligible to vote in eight of these categories, including Best Collaboration and Video with a Message through Aug. 10, while voting for Best New Artist will stay open until the telecast airs.

"It has already been a monumental year in music, and this year's VMAs will take things to a whole new level," said Bruce Gillmer, head of music and music talent, Global Entertainment Group, Viacom. "The extraordinary group of nominees have amazed us with their talent and inspired us with their creativity — and when you get them together for one night, anything is possible."

The VMAs will take place on Aug. 20 at Radio City Music Hall,, which was the home of the inaugural VMAs in 1984. This year's show will mark the 12th time the telecast makes its way to the iconic Big Apple venue.

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Beyoncé, Adele Make Rolling Stone's Top 21st Century Songs List

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Missy Elliott, M.I.A., Lorde, Kelly Clarkson, and Britney Spears also have entries on the first list celebrating the songs of the century
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 29, 2018 - 5:04 pm

Rolling Stone loves publishing lists and we are here for it. There's the "100 Greatest Songwriters," "The 50 Greatest Concerts of the Last 50 Years" and now, behold: "The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century — So Far."

We're only 18 years into the 21st century, so it may seem like an odd time to curate a list commemorating a century's worth of songs, since we still have decades to go before we reach the turn of the next century. Yet given the sheer volume of music already released, it seems rather prudent to get to work now.

To curate the list, Rolling Stone let artists, producers, critics, and industry experts weigh in on their top picks before culling the information into one inclusive list. The result captures a wide range of genres and a diverse group of artists. But we'll cut to the chase. Here's the short version so you don't have to scroll.

Topping the list — so far — is "Crazy In Love" by the incomparable Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z. Currently in the midst of a joint tour as the Carters, their ranking at the top of the list should not surprise anyone who's seen them live. The single also earned two wins at the 46th GRAMMY Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best R&B Song.

Rounding out the Top 5 are M.I.A.'s GRAMMY-nominated "Paper Planes" at No. 2, the White Stripes' GRAMMY-winning "Seven Nation Army" at No. 3, Outkast's GRAMMY-winning "Hey Ya!" at No. 4, and Jay-Z's GRAMMY-winning "99 Problems" at No. 5. Having fun? I am. Let's keep going. Yeah Yeah Yeahs notch No. 6 with "Maps," Kanye West with Pusha T takes No. 7 with "Runaway," Adele lands at No. 8 with "Rolling In The Deep," Lorde locks in No. 9 with "Royals," and the Strokes' "Last Night" wraps up the Top 10.

Other artists featured on the list span Missy Elliott and Kendrick Lamar to Kelly Clarkson and Britney Spears as well as Haim, Cardi B, the Flaming Lips, Grimes, Sia, Lana Del Rey, Daddy Yankee, and Kylie Minogue. If you've been counting along, exactly 76 additional songs round out the list. (I dare you to check the math on that, though artists such as Beyoncé rightly have multiple entries on the list, so you may get me on a technicality.)

So did your favorite song make the list? What do you think is in store for the next 18.49 years?

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Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande Top Song Of The Summer Predictions

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Apple Music has weighed in on their predictions for the 2018 song of the summer
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 12, 2018 - 3:33 pm

As we quickly close in on the official start of summer, major streaming services are starting to weigh in on which songs might earn the coveted song of the summer title.

From Apple Music's perspective, Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello are the top pick with "Sangria Wine." The saucy, bilingual title certainly evokes a chill summer backyard barbeque, complete with cooling drink in hand.

Number two on the list is Ariana Grande's lead single from her upcoming album Sweetener, "No Tears Left To Cry." The ethereal vocals take this song to the next level, and lifted it up to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This is followed by Clean Bandit's "Solo" featuring Demi Lovato in the third position. A clean EDM track that centers around Lovato's vocals, it sets the perfect backdrop for a summer fling gone wrong.

Apple Music's fourth prediction belongs to Calvin Harris' "One Kiss" with Dua Lipa, another EDM entry that, according to Forbes, "plays like an homage to '90s house music." Rounding out the Top 5 is Post Malone's latest single, "Better Now."

Other artists Apple Music has their sights on this summer include Jennifer Lopez with Cardi B and DJ Khaled ("Dinero"), J. Cole ("KOD"), Childish Gambino ("This Is America"), BTS ("Fake Love"), Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin ("I Like It"), and Ella Mai ("Boo'd Up"), among others.

So what do you think? Are any of these tracks already bumping on your summer road trip playlist?

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Watch Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, DJ Khaled In "Dinero" Video

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From diamond bowling balls to pet ostriches, get a glimpse of the high life in the singer/songwriter's latest music video
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 24, 2018 - 12:53 pm

Jennifer Lopez is living it up right in the music video for her latest track "Dinero."

The music video, which was directed by Joseph Khan, features a black-and-white tongue-in-cheek portrait that takes the high life to another level entirely. In the clip, J.Lo passes the time with a diamond bowling ball in her mansion, wins a game of poker against three shirtless hunks, roasts marshmallows over a burning pile of cash, and walks her pet ostrich (of course).

Meanwhile, DJ Khaled interjects in drive-by shots of "more money" or "cash flow" while sauntering around a mansion, drinking from a small cup and hanging out the top of a limo. Not to be outdone, Cardi B comes on scene blazing in an elegant all-white feathered ensemble in bed with J.Lo before joining a game of croquet. Lopez wraps things up after a bedazzled dance sequence before (spoiler alert) relaxing in a bathing pool with a unicorn nearby.

"Dinero," which was released last week, marks the third recent single from Lopez, following "El Anillo" and "Se Acabó El Amor" with Abraham Mateo and Yandel. Rumor has it Lopez is due to put out a new Spanish-language album this year, Por Primera Vez, but a release date has yet to be announced. This would be her first full-length release since 2014's A.K.A.

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