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Lil Nas Xs single Old Town Road stirred controversy when it was pulled from Billboards Hot Country Songs list March 21. He has since collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus on a remix of the song, which was released April 5.

Lil Nas X’s Country Single Pulled From Billboard, Musical Genres Hurt Musicians

By Peter Zemeske | April 17, 2019

Lil Nas X's single "Old Town Road" stirred controversy when it was pulled from Billboard's Hot Country Songs list March 21. He has since collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus on a remix of the song, which was released April 5.

The Killers’ “Wonderful Wonderful”: A Review

By Ginger Simons | October 11, 2017

#AsToldByGingerThe fifth studio album of alternative rock band The Killers’ made it’s debut on September 22. “Wonderful Wonderful” reached the top of both the United States Billboard 100 and the UK Albums chart, and has been well received by both...

Projected Billboard winners

By Darius Parker | April 24, 2017

Billboard recently announced the nominations for their music awards, and with so many fan favorites up for awards, one can assume the competition is going to be fierce. The ceremony will air 7 p.m. May 21 and will feature several talented artists. Drake...

Grammys incite competition

By Darius Parker | February 9, 2017

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 26 and music lovers nationwide are on the edge of their seats to see who will win which titles. The nominees for the awards were released Dec. 6 and included artists such as Beyoncé, Adele, and Kanye...

Kehlani album soothes heart

By Darius Parker | February 2, 2017

“SweetSexySavage,” Kehlani Parrish’s second album, has been much anticipated since the release of her 2015 Grammy-nominated album, “You Should Be Here.” The album was released Friday and hosts a variety of classic Kehlani hits, including lead...