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Monday, August 15, 2022

Normani Claps Back At Claim She Has Lost Motivation To Make Music

Normani is clapping back against claims that she has lost the motivation to make music and put her music career on the back burner.

"No idea where Normani's motivation (no pun intended) has gone but I just dont see the same passion from her as I used to," one Twitter user wrote in a since-deleted message, per Billboard. "Before yall start, its not depression so dont even go THERE!"

Another user wrote that it's simply "What happens when you've gotten comfortable and you're not HUNGRY anymore."

Responding to the comments by critics, the Fifth Harmony star tweeted, "just shut the f--k up."

Some fans, including fashion illustrator Hayden Williams, came to Norman's defense. "It's so interesting that people that have no clue what it's like to be in the music industry & the complexities that can come with that," Hayden tweeted, "but will dish out unwanted & rude opinions all the time smh."

Normani, who released the song "Fair" in March, retweeted Hayden's post, adding that those challenges are all "on top of real life s--t going on in my personal life."

Responding to followers who said they hope she's doing fine, Hayden replied, "Just know you have so much genuine love & support no matter what."

(Photo: Jora Frantzis)

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BTS' J-Hope To Release Vinyl Edition Of Solo Album 'Jack In The Box'

BTS rapper J-Hope will be releasing a limited edition vinyl of his solo debut album Jack In The Box later this year.

Jack in the Box, the debut solo studio album by J-Hope, released on July 15 through Big Hit Music. It contains 10 tracks, including the lead single, "More", which preceded it on July 1, and the follow-up single, "Arson", which was released the same day as the album, together with an accompanying music video.

Big Hit Music announced on fan community site Weverse that Jack In The Box will get a limited edition vinyl release that includes a booklet, folded poster and photo card. It's now available for preorder via the Weverse shop and other major online and brick-and-mortar retailers.

While the vinyl is scheduled for release on December 12, Big Hit noted that final release dates will be announced in late November.

Last month, J-Hope made history by becoming the first ever Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza when he closed out the final night of this year's festival on July 31.

(Photo: Big Hit Music)

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Machine Gun Kelly Shares Live Performance Video For 'God Save Me'

Machine Gun Kelly, in collaboration with Vevo, has shared another live performance video for the song "God Save Me."

"God Save Me" follows his previous Vevo performances of "Fake Love Don't Last," featuring Iann Dor, "More Than Life" featuring Glaive and "Twin Flame."

"His enthusiasm at every stage of production was truly infectious - it was a true pleasure to work with such an involved artist," shared JP Evangelista, SVP of Content, Programming & Marketing at Vevo.

"God Save Me" is from MGK's sixth studio album, Mainstream Sellout, which dropped on March 25, 2022 through Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records. It was his second collaborative project with drummer and producer Travis Barker following 2020's Tickets to My Downfall.

Mainstream Sellout debuted atop the all-format Billboard 200 albums chart dated April 9, 2022, moving 93,000 album equivalent units.

(Photo: Alexandre Faraci)

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Beyoncé Tops Artist 100, Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Charts For First Time

Beyoncé has scored triple gold on Billboard musical charts for the first time.

The pop star debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100, driven by the popularity of her new album, Renaissance.

The LP topped the Billboard 200 chart dated August 13, with 332,000 equivalent album units earned in the July 29-August 4 tracking week, according to Luminate.

It marks the superstar's seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

"Break My Soul," a song from Renaissance, has also jumped five steps to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

The track is Beyoncé's eighth solo No. 1, and comes 14 years after she last led the Hot 100 with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".

Beyoncé is the fifth woman artist to reign simultaneously as the top musical act with both the No. 1 song and album in the U.S.

Taylor Swift, Adele, Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello are her predecessors.

(Photo: Carlijn Jacobs)

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