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Moet Hennessy Buys 50% Stake in Jay-Z’s Champagne Brand

Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s Champagne brand in an effort to up its cool factor and expand distribution. Terms of the deal, which was announced Monday, weren’t released. Armand de Brignac, known familiarly as Ace of Spades because of its distinctive label, is produced in France’s Champagne region […]

Billie Eilish Releases Live Version of ‘ilomilo’ Ahead of ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ Film

Billie Eilish continues building up the hype for her upcoming documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry by releasing the live audio for “ilomilo.” The 19-year-old global phenomenon released the nearly three-minute recording on Monday (Feb. 22), and one of the song’s lyrics contains the doc’s very title. She performed the spine-chilling, pulsating track “ilomilo” at […]

Spotify Stock Hits New High, Valuing Company at $72B

Boosted by news from Spotify’s global Stream On event Monday (Feb. 22), the company’s share price reached an all-time high of $387.44 at midday. During the presentation, CEO Daniel Ek and a host of executives announced plans to launch in 80 new markets; upcoming podcasts from Barack and Michele Obama’s production company, Higher Ground; new […]

UK Government Unveils Roadmap for the Return of Live Music

LONDON — This summer could see the return of live gigs, packed nightclubs and outdoor music festivals in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday (Feb. 22), provided COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall and there is no let-up in the U.K.’s vaccination program. Unveiling a four-step plan to ease England out of […]

DaBaby Explains That JoJo Siwa Lyric From His ‘Beatbox’ Freestyle

DaBaby has no beef with JoJo Siwa. The rapper’s “Beatbox” freestyle, with a line name-dropping the Dance Moms alum, raised some questions over the weekend — but it turns out DaBaby was just using her name in a play on words. “N—-, you a b—-/ JoJo Siwa, b—-/ She let the wrong n—- get rich,” […]

Ne-Yo ‘Overjoyed to Announce’ Baby No. 5 Is on the Way

Ne-Yo has announced that his wife, Crystal Smith, is pregnant. “Overjoyed to announce… the family is expanding,” Ne-Yo wrote on Instagram on Sunday (Feb. 21). “You ready baby? Let’s go!” Ne-Yo shared a personal video clip of the couple in an intimate embrace, with one of his hands rubbing her belly. “This is why I […]