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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lil Wayne To Perform At 2025 BET Awards
Lil Wayne is set to take the stage at the 2025 BET Awards. Announced on Thursday (May 15), the list of performers also includes GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Teyana Taylor. Leon Thomas will also make his BET Awards debut at the 25th annual event. 'We're setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,' detailed Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. 'With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can't-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.' As previously announced, BET will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nostalgic music video countdown show 106 & Park with a tribute, creative directed by Teyana Taylor and The Aunties Production. Hosts AJ Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J are set to unite for the affair, with performances from Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more. Kevin Hart has been named the host for the anticipated award ceremony. 'I'm truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture's biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember. It's a black-tie affair, and you're all invited. Tune in live on June 9th, only on BET,' expressed the comedian. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads this year's nominations, counting 10 potential trophies with Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla closely behind with six noms apiece. The 2025 BET Awards are set to air live on Monday, June 9, on BET at 8 pm ET/PT. More from Digital Nas Says Ye And Playboi Carti Could Reconcile Soon After Months Of Beefing Taraji P. Henson Is A Mom On A Mission In Tyler Perry's 'STRAW' Iman Shumpert Wants Teyana Taylor Arrested For Allegedly Violating Divorce Terms
Black America Web
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Amerie Leaked '1 Thing' To Keep It From Being Given To This Artist
Source: Kayla Oaddams / Getty Amerie's 2005 smash hit '1 Thing' is widely remembered as one of the most iconic R&B songs of the 2000s. But behind its infectious go-go beat and explosive energy is a story of creative defiance and bold self-preservation. In a move that could've cost her career, Amerie leaked her own single to keep it out of this artist's hands. Read more inside. The song, produced by Rich Harrison (also behind Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'), was crafted specifically with Amerie's raspy vocals, rhythmic delivery, and eclectic taste in mind. Yet, as she recently revealed in a resurfaced interview and Instagram clip, Columbia Records had other plans. The label, which represented both Amerie and at the time, was reportedly considering offering the song to Lopez—a more commercially dominant artist—despite it being tailor-made for Amerie. Sensing the political tides turning against her, Amerie made a daring choice: she leaked '1 Thing' to the public. Her strategy was clear: if fans heard her version first and connected with it, the label couldn't pull a bait-and-switch. It was a risky gamble, but one that paid off in full. '1 Thing' exploded onto the charts, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning Amerie a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The single went gold, selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S., and cemented her status as a defining voice in 2000s R&B. More than just a career milestone, '1 Thing' became a case study in the music industry's recurring marginalization of Black women artists. It also became a symbol of how artists often have to fight tooth and nail for control over their own work. Amerie's story isn't just about preserving a hit, but it's about betting on yourself when no one else will. Her decision to leak the song not only ensured that her voice would be the one the world heard, but also challenged a music industry often dominated by commercial over artistry. Nearly two decades later, '1 Thing' still resonates and Amerie's bold move is one of the reasons we're still dancing to it. Watch the viral video of Amerie sharing the story below: SEE ALSO Amerie Leaked '1 Thing' To Keep It From Being Given To This Artist was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Lopez missed out on huge global hit song after rival singer pulled sneaky move to snatch it back
Jennifer Lopez missed out on an iconic, global hit song after her rival pulled a sneaky move. This week, a fellow R&B singer revealed that she leaked her recording of a song just so that their record label, Columbia Records, wouldn't give it to JLo, who was a bigger artist at the time. Over two decades ago, newcomer Amerie, 45, was bursting onto the scene in the competitive music industry, then-dominated by Lopez — whom the former said the record label considered an established, 'pinnacle artist.' Reflecting on that time, on the 20-year anniversary of the famous song, Amerie talked about how she leaked her global hit, 1 Thing, so that it wouldn't become Lopez's. '1 Thing came out in 2004 because I leaked it over Christmas,' she recalled while making an appearance on Joe Budden 's eponymous podcast this week. 'Because everybody would be on break so they can't stop anything. 'So I was like, "I'm gonna be out here. I'm gonna drop a match",' she confessed. 'For me I was like, "Look, I might get dropped, so I just want people to hear the music.'" Amerie explained: 'I don't really care about getting paid for it. I just want people to hear it because I believe in it.' She again recalled how she waited until the record label execs were all on holiday to pull her sneaky stunt. 'And they're on Christmas break, so we can just do it,' she said. 'At the time, they were trying to give the record to somebody else. They were trying to do that but they couldn't,' she said before explaining that she had some rights to the song since she was a writer listed on the track. 'You can't just take it, and that was frustrating for them, I guess.' She claimed that the record label did not 'totally understand' the hit song they had on their hands and wanted to release the track under a more well-known artist at the time, so she decided to take action herself. Shortly afterwards, producer Rich Harrison helped Lopez, now 55, record and release Get Right, a track with a similar sound and nearly identical elements. She also ended the ongoing rumor that Beyoncé's song, Crazy In Love, was supposed to be her record first as she claimed she never even heard the track before Beyoncé got it. She denied that the up-tempo track was crafted for her as she explained the producer, Harrison, did not play it for her before he did for Beyoncé. 'I didn't hear anything about it, but a lot of people would be like, "Wait, that's not your record? Why didn't he give that record to you?" And I'm like, he never, he never played that record for me,' she told Revolt TV in an interview published on Saturday. Beyoncé's solo debut project, Dangerously In Love, was a major success upon its release in June 2003, which was two years before 1 Thing was leaked and ever played on the radio. About the comparison between the similar sounds, Amerie explained that it was because she and Harrison 'created a sound together.' 'After the first video came out, it made a lot of noise, and people, like, really love that album... But during that, he's also a producer that's coming up, so now he has all these people coming to him for records, you know what I mean? 'And we did create a sound together,' she added. She added: 'There were so many artists who were trying to work with him, so you know, he's going to work with different artists. He's going to have different songs... 'He's gonna want to play some songs for me as his artist, right? But he's going to want to play some songs elsewhere because he's trying to grow and make his name as a producer.' Her admission comes just weeks after she dropped music for the first time in seven years. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter released her new solo single Mine in March, just ahead of her highly anticipated, sixth studio album's release set for sometime in 2025.
Business Upturn
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Heartbreak High Season 3: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on April 29, 2025, 19:00 IST Last updated April 29, 2025, 12:06 IST Heartbreak High has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide with its bold storytelling, diverse cast, and authentic portrayal of Australian teen life. Following the explosive Season 2 finale, fans are eagerly awaiting Heartbreak High Season 3, which Netflix has confirmed will be the final chapter of this beloved series. In this article, we dive into the latest updates on the release date, cast, plot details, and what to expect from the concluding season of this Gen-Z drama. Release Date Speculation for Heartbreak High Season 3 As of April 2025, Netflix hasn't announced a release date for Heartbreak High Season 3. Filming ran from November 2024 to February 2025. Based on previous seasons, which took 10 to 18 months from filming to release, Season 3 could premiere between late 2025 and early 2026. Heartbreak High Season 3 Expected Cast The final season will bring back the core cast, with Netflix confirming 13 returning stars in a production wrap announcement. The ensemble, known for its diversity and authentic representation, includes: Ayesha Madon as Amerie Wadia, the brash protagonist navigating love and chaos. James Majoos as Darren Rivers, the non-binary teen balancing relationships and identity. Chloé Hayden as Quinni Gallagher-Jones, the autistic school president who resonates with audiences for her authentic portrayal. Asher Yasbincek as Harper McLean, Amerie's best friend dealing with past trauma. Thomas Weatherall as Malakai Mitchell, the bisexual basketball player whose return was confirmed after his Season 2 departure to Switzerland. Will McDonald as Douglas 'Ca$h' Piggott, navigating his relationship with Darren. Bryn Chapman Parish as Spencer 'Spider' White, now public with Missy. Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy Beckett, Spider's bold partner. Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha So, Quinni's second-in-command. Brodie Townsend as Ant Vaughn, a fan-favorite supporting character. Chika Ikogwe as Jojo Obah, the supportive teacher. Kartanya Maynard as Zoe Clarke, a newer face from Season 2. Rachel House as Principal Woodsy, guiding Hartley High. Potential Plot for Heartbreak High Season 3 Heartbreak High Season 3 will mark the final year at Hartley High, focusing on the graduating class's transition to adulthood. Netflix has teased a central storyline: 'It's time for Hartley High's graduating class to say 'goodbye' to school, and 'hello' to adulthood! Yet when a revenge prank goes horribly wrong, Amerie and her friends must cover up their secret or risk losing everything.' Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
