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The late Young Dolph is being honored by his longtime friend and collaborator Key Glock two months after his death.
On Tuesday, Key Glock released a music video for his all-new track “Proud.” The single is set to be released on the upcoming Young Dolph tribute album Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph (Compilation), slated to be released Friday.
Key Glock opens his heartfelt new song “Proud” rapping, “І lоѕt mу dоg, І lоѕt mу mіnd/ Nо lіе, І’m rеаllу lоѕt іnѕіdе/ І саn gеt іt bасk іn blооd/ Вut ѕtіll І саn’t gеt bасk thе tіmе/ F— thаt humblе ѕh–, lеt’ѕ gо/ Yоu knоw І’m ѕраzzіn’ оut ’bоut mіnе/ І gоt Dоlрh lооkіn’ dоwn оn mе.”
In the accompanying music video, Key Glock raps in front of a memorial at Makeda’s Cookies in Memphis — where Young Dolph was shot and killed — complete with flowers and memorabilia honoring the late artist. The new visual closes with the text, “LONG LIVE DOLPH.”
Young Dolph was killed in broad daylight in front of Makeda’s Cookies on Nov. 17. Earlier this month, an arrest warrant was issued for a Tennessee man in connection with the fatal shooting.
Young Dolph and Key Glock previously released collaborative fan favorites including “Back to Back,” “Penguins” and “A Goat & A Dolphin.”
In 2017, Dolph appeared on Billboard’s Artist 100 chart, where he peaked at No. 6 on the list. The Billboard chart-topper has also appeared on the Hot 100 chart for his features on O.T. Genasis’ “Cut It” and Gucci Mane’s “Stunting Ain’t Nuthin,” which also featured Slim Jxmmi.
Watch Key Glock’s all-new “Proud” music video below:
Pedro Capó scores his sixth top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart as “Gracias” lifts 14-10 on the Jan. 22-dated survey. The tune takes him back to the top 10 following the No. 9-peaking “La Sabana y Los Pies” in September 2020.
The first single from his sixth studio album, “Gracias” advances with a 12% gain in audience impressions, to 2 million, earned in the week ending Jan. 16, according to MRC Data. The song was co-written by Capó alongside Colombians Ale Zabala and producer Diego Contento.
“Gracias” climbs to the top 10 in its fourth week (after its debut at No. 23 on the Jan. 1-dated tally), the Puerto Rican’s fastest trip to the top tier among a collection of six top 10s, including the No. 1 hit “Calma” with Farruko (April 2019).
With the move, Capó grabs his sixth top 10 on Latin Pop Airplay, dating back to his featured role in Thalia’s “Estoy Enamorado” Here’s the recap:
Peak Position, Title, Artist (if other than Capó):
No. 6, “Estoy Enamorado,” with Thalia
No. 10, “Un Minuto”
No. 1, “Calma,” with Farruko
No. 2, “Tutu,” with Camilo
No. 9, “La Sabana y Los Pies”
No. 10, “Gracias”
The cause of death of Chris Daughtry‘s stepdaughter Hannah Price was revealed on Wednesday (Jan. 19), two months after she was found dead in her home in Fentress County, Tennessee.
According to a statement by the Daughtry family reported by People, 25-year-old Price died by suicide while under the influence of narcotics on Nov. 12.
“Our beloved Daughter Hannah Price passed away on November 12th, 2021,” the statement to the publication read. “Much speculation has been made since that date, and after a full investigation by law enforcement we are now able to speak in further detail.”
The statement went on to explain that Price struggled with mental illness, and “was in and out of therapy and treatment centers” throughout her life.
“As Hannah got older, she struggled to find her footing and began using drugs and often found herself in abusive relationships,” the statement continued. “Just months after losing her biological father to suicide, Hannah was the victim of a crime and was shot in the face. We did everything we could to support her and get her the help she needed to recover from these tragedies and get her life back on track. We had just recently made plans with Hannah for her to seek further treatment and move closer to the family.”
On the day of her death, Price told her family members that she “was in fear for her life,” alleging that her boyfriend physically abused her and took her car. The family called the Fentress County Police Department to perform a wellness check. The police left without incident, speaking to Price and determining that she was “OK” just before 1 p.m. She was later found dead by hanging by her boyfriend, who called 911. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the statement, an investigation by Fentress County DA, Fentress County Sheriff Office and the Knoxville Medical Examiners Office determined her official cause of death and found no evidence of foul play.
“Hannah was a generous and loving person who wanted more for herself and others. She will forever be in the hearts and minds of those of us who love her,” the statement concluded. “We ask for your continued privacy at this time while we grieve. If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health, abuse, or addiction problems, please seek help immediately. Free and confidential resources below can help you or a loved one connect with a skilled, trained mental health professional or counselor.”
Price was the singer’s wife Deanna’s child from a previous relationship. The couple also share 10-year-old twins, Adalynn Rose and Noah James.
Following Price’s death in November, Daughtry postponed a series of dates on his U.S. tour. The Grammy-nominated singer, who came in fourth place on season five of American Idol in 2006, shared an emotional message on Instagram following the tragic news.
“I am still processing the last 24 hours. I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken,” Daughtry wrote alongside a photo of his stepdaughter. “I just recently lost my mother to cancer but I was blessed with the chance to say goodbye and I was processing it privately. We never got to say goodbye to our precious Hannah and it’s another huge hit to our family.”
He added, “Thank you all for your kind words and condolences. They are truly felt and appreciated. I am now taking time be present with my family as we attempt to heal from this devastating loss. Hannah, I love you. I miss you. I wish I could hold you. This hurts so deeply.”
See his post here.
On Wednesday (Jan. 19), the Los Angeles Press Club announced nominations for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, where Billboard nabbed 12 nods.
The L.A. Press Club’s 14th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards is “a national contest aimed at arts and entertainment reporters, photographers, editors and critics across the country, including foreign journalists,” according to its categories and rules page. All published work that was considered for nominations was published between July 2020 and June 2021.
In the creative/performing arts feature (over 1,000 words) and business, music/theater/performing arts related categories, Billboard‘s executive editor, features Rebecca Milzoff received nominations for the “Making a Movement” November 2020 cover story about famed choreographer JaQuel Knight. In the celebrity features (over 1,000 words) category as well as diversity in the entertainment industry, print, Billboard contributor Mitchell Kuga received nominations for the “Call Her By Her Name” Pride 2021 cover story about Rina Sawayama alongside executive editor, West Coast/Nashville Melinda Newman for the “Dreamer-in-Chief” 2020 Country Power Players cover story about Dolly Parton.
The photos from the Parton cover scored senior photo director Jenny Sargent, former executive photo and video director for Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter Jennifer Laski and photographer Miller Mobley a nod in the portrait photo field. Sargent received a solo nod in the feature photo category from the Doja Cat April 2021 cover story, with the cover photo itself earning Sargent, photo editor Samantha Xu, creative director Alexis Cook and photographer Ramona Rosales a nomination in the cover art category. Billboard had two nominations in the photo essay category for the Sawayama cover (Sargent and photographer Zoe McConnell) and The Weeknd 2021 Change Agents cover story (Sargent, Xu and photographer Micaiah Carter).
Milzoff as well as senior editors Nolan Feeney and Lyndsey Havens scored a nod in the entertainment publication – magazine or supplement field for “The No. 1s issue.” The Billboard staff overall was recognized in the entertainment website field for Billboard.com.
See all of the finalists for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards here.
It’s not often that U2’s Bono and The Edge express envy over a song they wish they’d written, but on Tuesday’s The Hollywood Reporter Awards Chatter podcast, hosted by Scott Feinberg, the duo threw some love at The New Radicals’ 1998 pop classic “You Get What You Give,” written by frontman Gregg Alexander with Rick Nowels.
Bono and The Edge were on Feinberg’s podcast to talk about “Your Song Saved My Life” from Sing 2, which has been shortlisted by the Oscars for best original song (nominations will be announced Feb. 8 for the March 27 ceremony).
When Feinberg asked what they felt was the greatest song not by U2, Edge responded with “You Get What You Give.” “When I first heard that on the radio, we were in the studio working on something, and I was like ‘What?’” he says. “And I promptly went and wrote a song that I thought was mildly influenced by that tune. It turned out that like within an hour of playing it where everyone was going, ‘What are you doing? That’s the same as the New Radicals,’ so it never saw the light of day.”
Bono added of Alexander, “Yeah, stunning songwriter, stunning songwriter. He’s amazing.”
Understandably, Alexander is very flattered and a little shocked by the comments (although the pair have previously professed their love for the song over the years).
“Wow, it’s like being complimented by The Beatles,” Alexander exclusively tells Billboard. He then went on to repay the compliment and praise “Your Song Saved My Life”: “Their Sing 2 tune is brilliant not only because it’s a great song, but because they’ve probably already written about a dozen songs that saved everybody else’s life.” Alexander is familiar with the Oscar race, having been nominated for co-writing “Lost Stars” from Begin Again, which was nominated for best original song in 2015.
The praise for “You Get What You Give” comes almost exactly a year to the day after Alexander came out of semi-retirement to perform the song as part of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. The New Radicals broke up before their second single was even released, but “You Get What You Give” has only grown in popularity after peaking at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100; Biden even mentioned in his book Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose, that his late son Beau cranked up the song before his chemotherapy appointments, which led to Alexander performing the song for the Biden inauguration.
For Alexander, the continued love for the song is a blessing. “Our album Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed, Too had its true believers,” he says. “King of Critics, Robert Christgau, gave it an A and Todd Rundgren & Hall & Oates later covered our second single, ‘Someday We’ll Know,’ but as the new generations’ attention spans are all about ‘the song,’ I’m just thankful having one of the few that survived the ’90s!”
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