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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Kendrick Lamar Jumps To Top Spot On Billboard Artist 100

Kendrick Lamar has topped Billboard's Artist 100 chart thanks to the strong debut of his new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.

Lamar jumped from No. 9 to No. 1 on the Artist 100 chart dated May 28, becoming the top musical act in the U.S. for a sixth total week. This is the first time Lamar has topped the chart since 2017.

Lamar's latest LP Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers bowed at No. 1 on Billboard's all-genre 200 chart with 295,500 equivalent album units earned, according to Luminate. It marked the biggest weekly total for an album this year.

Lamar scored his fourth No. 1 on the chart, following 2015's To Pimp a Butterfly, 2016's untitled unmastered and 2017's DAMN.

(Photo: Renell Medrano)

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New Theme Song By Post Malone Featured In 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' Reboot

The Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers reboot, which debuted on Disney+ on May 20, features a new theme song from Post Malone.

Along with the movie, the soundtrack also arrived last Wednesday. Brian Tyler composed most of the music for the film's soundtrack.

The lyrics of the theme song by Malone are in the style of his pop-oriented records, although he keeps much of the original version's lyrics and core melody intact.

"When you need some help to save the day / They're never far away," the Grammy-nominated artist sings in the theme's dynamic chorus.

Akiva Schaffer directed the computer-animated adventure comedy film, which has John Mulaney and Andy Samberg voicing the titular roles. Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, and KiKi Layne are also in the cast.

Malone previously linked up with Andrew Watt for the xXx: Return Of Xander Cage inclusion "Burning Man" in 2017, and a couple of years later, had his Hollywood's Bleeding cut "Sunflower" (a collab with Swae Lee) featured prominently in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

(Photo: Republic Records)

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Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates First Anniversary Of Life-Changing Debut Album 'Sour'

Marking the first anniversary of Sour, Olivia Rodrigo reflected on the success of her super hit debut album.

"My first album SOUR came out a year ago today. it is impossible for me to sum up in words how much this album means to me and how grateful I am to have gotten the privilege to make it and watch it exist in the world," Rodrigo wrote on Instagram.

The singer-songwriter and actress gave a shoutout to Dan Nigro, who produced and co-wrote the album, "for making it with me and believing in me more than anyone." She also thanked "everyone who has embraced [her] 17 year old lamentations and forever changed [her] life in the process".

Released on May 21, 2021, Sour broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. The album topped the charts in several countries, including the Billboard 200, and racked up 15 Platinum certificates.

Originally planned as an EP, Rodrigo expanded Sour into a full-length album following the viral success of her debut single, "Drivers License."

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