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Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Drake Makes History As First Ever Artist With 10 Diamond Records, Social Media Reminds Haters
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Drake set a wild new record; he's now the only artist with 10 diamond-certified tracks under his belt. The RIAA confirmed that both 'Hold On, We're Going Home' and his breakout banger 'Best I Ever Had' have officially gone diamond, meaning each has moved over 10 million units. That puts him at the top, passing every other artist in the game when it comes to diamond hits. Once the news hit Instagram, the reactions were all over the place. Some fans gave him his flowers, with one person writing, 'You can't hate on this… greatness right here.' But the Kendrick vs. Drake debate popped right back up. A Kendrick fan jumped in saying, 'Nobody said Drake didn't have hits, we just saying Dot raps better. The machine behind Drake been running strong for years.' While everyone's talking numbers, Drake's already back in the lab. He told Adin Ross during a stream on Kick that he's cooking up something new, calling the next project a 'slap.' His post on IG with the caption 'Iceman' had fans guessing that it might be tied to the name or vibe of his next drop. If true, it'll be his first solo album since For All the Dogs in 2023. On top of that, he's linking up with Kai Cenat for a new music video for 'SOMEBODY LOVES ME.' They're running a contest where fans can submit their ideas for a chance to win $15K and get featured in the final cut. Drake even popped up at Cenat's 'Streamer University' event last weekend, keeping his finger on the pulse of what's hot online. At this point, Drake isn't just breaking records, he's rewriting the rules. Drake Makes History As First Ever Artist With 10 Diamond Records, Social Media Reminds Haters was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hurricanes Defenseman Recognized As KHL All-Star
What a year it's been for Alexander Nikishin. The touted prospect finally made his way to North America after years of hype and was even able get a few games under his belt in the NHL playoffs too. Advertisement The 23-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut facing one of his hockey idols in Alex Ovechkin, playing in Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round series against the Washington Capitals. While that game wasn't necessarily one to remember for him, Nikishin was forced back into the lineup due to additional injuries to the Hurricanes blueline and that's when he really started to impress. Despite facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final, Nikishin looked calm and composed and was even tasked with playing significant minutes. He looked every bit an NHL regular despite that inexperience. Advertisement But before he was in North America, he was finishing up his sixth season in the KHL. Nikishin's final year in Russia was another big one as the 6-foot-3 defender racked up 17 goals and 46 points in 61 games while captaining SKA St. Petersburg. The talented blueliner was an integral piece for SKA, playing 20+ minutes nightly and in all situations. As such, he was recognized at the end of the year as one of six players selected to the 2025 KHL All-Star Team. Former Hurricane Josh Leivo was also named to the 2025 All-Star Team as he set the KHL single-season scoring record with a 49-goal campaign. Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
Elle
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Real Reason Taylor Swift Skipped The American Music Awards
Taylor Swift's absence from Monday evening's American Music Awards has suitably sent the Swifties into overdrive with hypotheses as to why the star might have chosen to skip the event. Fans were anticipating Swift's arrival on the red carpet at the event in Miami, Florida, but when she didn't show up, they flocked to social media to share their theories as to why. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE One user quipped, 'TAYLOR SWIFT HAS ARRIVED AT THE 2025 AMAS RED CARPET #AMAS,' along with a photo of somebody in a snake costume, while another meme read, 'Me waiting for Taylor Swift to show up at the AMAs.' Swift, who holds the record for the most AMA wins with 40 under her belt, failed to secure any new gongs on Monday but was nominated in six categories for her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Favourite Touring Artist, Collaboration of the Year, Favourite Female Pop Artist and Favourite Pop Album. Fans have deduced that Swift, who was largely believed to be announcing Reputation (Taylor's Version) to the world at the award show, may have missed the ceremony because Swift and her partner, Travis Kelce, are allegedly engaged and are waiting to reveal the news to the world. A sighting of the couple on a dinner date in Florida at the weekend seemed to confirm that, despite a notable lack of public appearances of late, they are still very much together and thriving. Swift and Kelce are yet to make their first official red carpet debut together, with some fans thinking that it may come at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on June 21 instead. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Naomi May is a freelance writer and editor with an emphasis on popular culture, lifestyle and politics. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University's prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard as its Fashion and Beauty Writer, working across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Acting News Editor at ELLE UK and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift fails to win any title at 2025 American Music Awards: Fans React
The American Music Awards, better known as the AMAs, are one of the most prestigious music awards that fans of all artists look forward to every year. Swifties are no different; however, this year's awards brought an onslaught of negativity to the fandom. Singer Taylor Swift , who is well known across the globe and already has approximately 40 AMAs under her belt, did not manage to win a single title this year. Taylor Swift comes home with zero AMAs; fans react Taylor Swift, who was nominated for approximately 6 different categories last night, was unable to register her name on the winners' list. Fans of the singer were expecting a lot more from the award show last night, and the unexpected outcome created a lot of buzz online. Her nominations were namely in the categories of Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Favourite Pop Album for 'The Tortured Poets Department', Collaboration of the Year for 'Fortnight (featuring Post Malone)', Favourite Touring Artist for the Eras Tour and Favourite Female Pop Artist. 5 out of the six nominations were taken by Billie Eilish , while Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Collaboration of the Year award with their global hit 'Die With A Smile'. One of the many nominations that Taylor Swift received was the 'Favourite Touring Artist', specifically for her Eras tour. The fans of the artist were extremely shocked, as Swift had managed to travel to 5 out of 7 continents for her tour. Not only that, but she visited 51 cities and performed a total of 149 shows throughout her tour as well. The Eras tour was one of the biggest sensations in the music industry, not only due to the capacity of the shows but also due to its economic impact. Specifically, according to The New York Times, the 'Bad Blood' singer's tour was one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. By the time Taylor performed her final 149th show in Vancouver, the artist had managed to amass a total of $2,077,618,725 in earnings. One fan wrote in their post that 'the amas muting the crowd for ONLY taylor swifts 'artist of the year' clip is actually crazy work', while another added 'TAYLOR WILL FOREVER & ALWAYS BE OUR ARTIST OF THE YEAR EVERY YEAR FOR OUR LIFETIME. WIN OR NO WIN WE ARE SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF YOU TAYLOR & WE LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH FOREVER & EVER & EVER #AMAs.' More fans joked about the situation to deal with it, witch one fans commenting 'AMAs really said 'no attendance, no award for you' lmao'. Find some more reactions from swifties below: Fans also expected an announcement for a new album Ever since the artist's tour wrapped up in December last year, she has not released much information about her future plans. Fans had been expecting the artist to attend the AMAs and also give some special announcement on a new album; however, fans were left disappointed as Swift did not make an appearance on the red carpet, and no announcement came about new content either. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Scotsman
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Under the Radar: Water Machine
Water Machine PIC: Jannica Honey Drawing inspiration from The Pastels, The Beastie Boys and Pavement, Glasgow band Water Machine have developed an idiosyncratic sound that includes snatches of fiddle music and a dog on guest vocals, write Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Glasgow's Water Machine have been making quite a splash since forming in 2023, garnering endorsements from the likes of punk legend Henry Rollins and veteran presenter Marc Riley. A further seal of approval comes from signing to Fat Cat Records, which has served as a career springboard for the likes of Frightened Rabbit, Twilight Sad and Honeyblood, as well as Icelandic legends Sigur Ros. Water Machine PIC: Jannica Honey The band cite inspirations including The Pastels, The Beastie Boys, Pavement and La Tigre, and have created an idiosyncratic sound which includes the occasional bit of fiddle as well as guest vocals from band member Flore's dog, Pat. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The band – whose members include a chef, a professional quiz master and a drummer who learned to play on Guitar Hero – already have a 6Music session under their belt, as well as appearances at the Great Western Festival and most recently The Great Escape festival in Brighton. Their album God Park (which includes a limited edition vinyl version), is released on 20 June with a special launch at the Old Hairdressers in Glasgow. Summer shows include Kelburn Garden Party and the JT Soar Festival in Nottingham, with UK-wide and European tours to follow in September and October. Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit
