Grammy Awards unveils new changes ahead of its 2025 event.
Ahead of the 67th edition of the Grammy awards, the Recording Academy has just renamed some of the award categories, while also announcing some eligibility changes ahead of 2025. One of the major changes taking effect is renaming the Best Dance Pop Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album to Best Dance/Electronic album. The category now requires that the album contains at least 50% dance or electronica to qualify. Eligible featured artists with a playtime below 50% will only be awarded a winner’s certificate. Additionally, the Songwriter of the year and non-classical categories have been amended to facilitate more representation among songwriters. The new Grammy award eligibility will range from September 2023 to August 2024, with all nominations to be announced on November 8, 2024.
#GRAMMYs change: Best Pop Dance Recording category has been renamed Best Dance Pop Recording for 2025 show. pic.twitter.com/sdDlxeKOTD
— chart data (@chartdata) June 15, 2024
Metro Boomin’s “Heroes and Villains” makes history with new Spotify record.
Grammy nominated hip hop album, “Heroes and Villains” by acclaimed producer, Metro Boomin has made history as the fastest rap album to surpass 5 billion streams on Spotify. The album features collaborations from stars like Travis Scott, 21 Savage, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Future. Metro Boomin achieves this milestone in a little over one year and a half. The record was previously held by Drake’s 2018 project, “Scorpion”. Metro Boomin’s new album, “We Don’t Trust You” is already the most streamed hip hop album this year and will be in line to break this record.
.@MetroBoomin's 'Heroes & Villains' becomes the fastest rap album in history to receive 5 BILLION streams on Spotify (562 days) 🔥🏆
It breaks the record that was previously held by 'Scorpion'. pic.twitter.com/P545Te3c5s
— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) June 15, 2024
Alicia Keys teases another collaboration with hip hop legend, Jay Z.
American singer and songwriter, Alicia Keys took to her social media accounts to celebrate her hit collaboration with Jay Z, “Empire State of Mind” hitting 1 billion streams on Spotify. In a short black and white clip posted by the singer, she is seen moving up to a composed Jay Z who continues to stare directly at the Camera. She captioned this clip, “1 Dream. 1 Song. 1 Billion Streams. Thank you! We love you. What’s next…?” Many fans have expressed hope for another collaboration between the two legends.
Alicia Keys & Jay Z celebrate "Empire State of Mind" reaching 1 Billion streams and tease a sequel collaboration 👀
"1 Dream. 1 Song. 1 Billion streams… Thank you! We love you. What’s next….🤫"
new 2024 Jay Z music loading 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/MqN57UfRPo
— SOUND (@itsavibe) June 15, 2024
Victony unveils the official tracklist for his upcoming album, “Stubborn”.
Nigerian artist, Victony is set to release his highly anticipated sophomore studio album, “Stubborn”. The project’s lead single, “Stubborn” which features Asake, has enjoyed big success since its release, amassing over 8 million streams on Spotify. Ahead of this release, Victony has just unveiled the official track list for the album. “Stubborn” will include 14 songs with features from Asake, Shorae Moore, Shallipopi, Saint JHN and Teezo Touchdown. The album will be released on June 21st.
Tracklist.
See you on Friday 🛡️ pic.twitter.com/NVVhNOomc8— VICTONY (@vict0ny) June 17, 2024
Tems’ album becomes the highest charting female Nigerian album on BB200.
Global superstar, Tems’ debut album, “Born in the Wild” has been globally received since its release. The album has garnered huge streams, charting across over 70 countries on Apple Music and Spotify. After a full week, the album debuts at number 56 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, selling 16k units in its first week. With this, Tems makes history as the highest charting Nigerian female artist on the Billboard chart, beating Arya Starr’s “The Year I Turned 21” which debuted at No. 195.
JUST IN 🚨
Tems makes HISTORY as she becomes the highest charting Nigerian female artist on the Billboard Albums 200 chart. 🇺🇸
“Born In The Wild” lands at #56. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WDQfiN8zVU
— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) June 17, 2024
