Mars announced the duo’s withdrawal from awards consideration in a statement shared with Rolling Stone and thanked everyone who supported and championed their album An Evening with Silk Sonic.

“We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year. We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party,” said Mars.

This announcement stirred a lot of confusion, especially since Silk Sonic won four awards at the Grammys with “Leave the Door Open”, including the record of the year and song of the year. Mars also thanked the Grammys for awarding them and letting them perform at the ceremony, adding they’d be crazy to ask for anything more.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. released an official statement, saying they appreciate their decision not to submit this year and praised them for being “such a fun highlight” at the last couple of shows.

The post Silk Sonic Withdraws From Grammy Awards Consideration appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Just like the music videos for the duo’s previous singles, the “Smokin’ Out the Window” visual is as stylish as it gets and it has a strong retro vibe. Mars and Paak are shown performing their latest single on an old school TV set while rocking matching wide lapel tuxedo jackets.

Silk Sonic broke into the scene with their debut single “Leave the Door Open” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was followed by “Skate” at number 14 and we’re excited to see how well “Smokin’ Out the Window” will do once it enters the chart.

All three singles are expected to be featured on the duo’s debut joint album An Evening with Silk Sonic, which will feature a total of nine songs including a collaboration with Thundercat and Bootsy Collins. The album will be released on November 12th by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

The post Silk Sonic Shares New Single and Tracklist for Upcoming Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

“We made an album!!” enthused .Paak on Instagram. “Y’all get the first song next Friday 3/5!! Rocket emojis and all that!!!”

Mars confirmed the news on Twitter with the accompanying art writing, “We locked in and made an album. The band’s called Silk Sonic. First song drops next Friday.”

The artwork promises legendary Parliamentarian, Bootsy Collins, as a “special guest host”.

The artists have worked together before as tourmates when .Paak opened for Mars on the 24K Magic tour. They also put in separate appearances on the Chic album It’s About Time three years ago.

Mars won the triple crown at the 2018 Grammys for his last album, 2016’s 24K Magic, picking up Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

.Paak released his last album, Ventura, in 2019 and has been releasing one-offs since. In 2020, he released four non-album singles including a Trollz soundtrack collaboration with Justin Timberlake.

The post Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Team Up for Band, Silk Sonic, Announce New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Lana Del Rey – Born to Die

Lana Del Rey introduced us to her own signature sound on her debut album, which featured some of her biggest hits to date, including “Born to Die” and “Video Games.”

Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Billie Eilish’s first LP is one of the latest additions to this list, but it received more acclaim than any other debut record over the course of the past ten years.

Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Bruno Mars is one of the most recognizable R&B stars in the world right now, but he was still a newcomer in 2010 when his debut album gave us such breakout hits as “The Lazy Song” and “Marry You.”

Lorde – Pure Heroine

Lorde was only 16 when her signature single “Royals” hit no. 1 on the charts around the world, and it was only one of many amazing tracks on her first studio record.

Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe has been forging her own path on the R&B scene for an entire decade, and it all started with her first album The ArchAndroid, which received widespread acclaim from the critics in 2010.

The post Goodbye, 2010s: 5 Best Debut Albums That Came Out This Decade appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The two new tracks feature the ginger singer’s collab with Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton on “Blow” and Yebba on “Best Part of Me.”

“I loved making both records. Yebba is phenomenal, she’s onto massive things. Bruno, Chris and I had a lot of fun recording. Play them loud, tell your mates, enjoy,” Sheeran said in an announcement.

The two new tracks join the previously released hit “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber, “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, and last week’s “Beautiful People” with Khalid.

“Before I was signed in 2011, I made an EP called No. 5 Collaborations Project. Since then, I’ve always wanted to do another, so I started No. 6 on my laptop when I was on tour last year. I’m a huge fan of all the artists I’ve collaborated with and it’s been a lot of fun to make. No.6 Collaborations Project will be out everywhere on 12 July. It’s available to pre-order from midnight tonight local time and my song with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock will be out everywhere at the same time x,” said the singer-songwriter in the album announcement. 

Listen to the tracks below!

The post Ed Sheeran Drops Two New Songs appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Sheeran previously dropped singles “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber and “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, but they were just the tip of the iceberg. The full tracklist of his upcoming record No.6 Collaborations Project reveals he’ll also be joining forces with Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Eminem, and many more A-list artists.

This highly-anticipated album will hit the shelves on July 12th, and Ed Sheeran released an official statement explaining how it came to be.

“I’m a huge fan of all of the artists I worked with on the album. Whether I’ve been following them since the beginning of their careers or had their albums on repeat, they’re artists that inspire me and all bring something special to each track. Can’t wait for you to hear it!” said the singer in a press release.

The post Ed Sheeran Unveils Full List of Collaborators for His New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The “Shape of You” singer recently discussed his upcoming album No. 6 Collaborations Project with radio host Charlamagne Tha God and explained how it came together.

“With this record, I kind of want to put it out, and then run from it. I don’t see it as the next stage of my career, it’s just something I made and I want to put out. For me, this is a compilation album of artists that I’m a fan of,” explained Ed Sheeran.

The four-time Grammy-winning artist jokingly described this album as his “Lady Marmalade”, because he wanted to pull off a mega-collab. The first person he gave a call was Bruno Mars, and it didn’t take long for Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper to jump on board.

We can’t wait to see the full list of artist who accepted Sheeran’s call when No. 6 Collaborations Project finally comes out on July 12th.

The post Ed Sheeran Teases Bruno Mars Collaboration, Details His New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

the video for the collaboration plays out like a scene from Grease, and it sees Cardi and Mars hanging out with their friends in an after-hours taco joint in Los Angeles. The four-minute long clip features several epic dance numbers, a lot of flirting and a couple of vintage cars.

Cardi B and Bruno Mars first collaborated on the remix of his song “Finesse”, and he was really impressed by the Bronx rapper from the moment she walked into the room.

“You possess something that can’t be taught. You’re a true star. Thank you for putting your energy and love all over this record and video. Never change, Cardi! Don’t let this crazy music business change who you are,” wrote Mars on Instagram shortly after meeting Cardi to record their first song together.

The post Cardi B and Bruno Mars Share Music Video For Hit Song “Please Me” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

“Please Me” is not the first project Cardi has worked on with Mars. Last year, the duo did a remix of Bruno’s “Finesse” and performed the song at the Grammys together last week. She was also expected to open Bruno’s North American tour last year but she pulled out after having a baby.

The brand-new song was produced by Mars and his crew, the Stereotypes. Its lyrics talks about Bruno pleading for some love from Cardi before she replies that they get onto the dance floor before taking things to the next level.

After her single with Mars, Cardi plans to work on her new album which should come out any time this year. While giving an interview last year, Cardi said she hoped the album will be out the same period Invasion of Privacy came out—on April.

The post Listen to Cardi B and Bruno Mars’ Single “Please Me” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

More than 300,000 people are expected to visit sin city on Monday to watch the city’s famous eight minutes of fireworks. At the Park casino resort park, celebrations already started on Friday, with Lady Gaga leading performances.

Not so far away, Maroon 5 will be performing at The Mandalay Bay Events Center while veteran Celine Dion will part of the artists performing at the Caesars Palace. Gwen Stefani of Hollaback Girl will perform at the Zappos Theater while J. Cole and the Chainsmokers will be live at nearby casinos. Katy Perry J.LO and Bruno Mars will also been in Vegas to welcome the New Year.

While there will be similar celebrations countrywide, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority believe that nothing can top Nevada’s New Year Celebrations.

“The city continues to evolve itself. We never run out of things to do,” Jacqueline Peterson, an official from the visitors authority said.

Like it’s the tradition, hotel rooms in Las Vegas are usually booked at this time of the year. Anyone planning to visit the city to watch stars perform may have to act fast.

The post Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga to Perform in Las Vegas for New Year’s Celebrations appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Mars announced the duo’s withdrawal from awards consideration in a statement shared with Rolling Stone and thanked everyone who supported and championed their album An Evening with Silk Sonic.

“We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year. We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party,” said Mars.

This announcement stirred a lot of confusion, especially since Silk Sonic won four awards at the Grammys with “Leave the Door Open”, including the record of the year and song of the year. Mars also thanked the Grammys for awarding them and letting them perform at the ceremony, adding they’d be crazy to ask for anything more.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. released an official statement, saying they appreciate their decision not to submit this year and praised them for being “such a fun highlight” at the last couple of shows.

The post Silk Sonic Withdraws From Grammy Awards Consideration appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Just like the music videos for the duo’s previous singles, the “Smokin’ Out the Window” visual is as stylish as it gets and it has a strong retro vibe. Mars and Paak are shown performing their latest single on an old school TV set while rocking matching wide lapel tuxedo jackets.

Silk Sonic broke into the scene with their debut single “Leave the Door Open” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was followed by “Skate” at number 14 and we’re excited to see how well “Smokin’ Out the Window” will do once it enters the chart.

All three singles are expected to be featured on the duo’s debut joint album An Evening with Silk Sonic, which will feature a total of nine songs including a collaboration with Thundercat and Bootsy Collins. The album will be released on November 12th by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

The post Silk Sonic Shares New Single and Tracklist for Upcoming Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

“We made an album!!” enthused .Paak on Instagram. “Y’all get the first song next Friday 3/5!! Rocket emojis and all that!!!”

Mars confirmed the news on Twitter with the accompanying art writing, “We locked in and made an album. The band’s called Silk Sonic. First song drops next Friday.”

The artwork promises legendary Parliamentarian, Bootsy Collins, as a “special guest host”.

The artists have worked together before as tourmates when .Paak opened for Mars on the 24K Magic tour. They also put in separate appearances on the Chic album It’s About Time three years ago.

Mars won the triple crown at the 2018 Grammys for his last album, 2016’s 24K Magic, picking up Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

.Paak released his last album, Ventura, in 2019 and has been releasing one-offs since. In 2020, he released four non-album singles including a Trollz soundtrack collaboration with Justin Timberlake.

The post Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Team Up for Band, Silk Sonic, Announce New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Lana Del Rey – Born to Die

Lana Del Rey introduced us to her own signature sound on her debut album, which featured some of her biggest hits to date, including “Born to Die” and “Video Games.”

Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Billie Eilish’s first LP is one of the latest additions to this list, but it received more acclaim than any other debut record over the course of the past ten years.

Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Bruno Mars is one of the most recognizable R&B stars in the world right now, but he was still a newcomer in 2010 when his debut album gave us such breakout hits as “The Lazy Song” and “Marry You.”

Lorde – Pure Heroine

Lorde was only 16 when her signature single “Royals” hit no. 1 on the charts around the world, and it was only one of many amazing tracks on her first studio record.

Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe has been forging her own path on the R&B scene for an entire decade, and it all started with her first album The ArchAndroid, which received widespread acclaim from the critics in 2010.

The post Goodbye, 2010s: 5 Best Debut Albums That Came Out This Decade appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The two new tracks feature the ginger singer’s collab with Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton on “Blow” and Yebba on “Best Part of Me.”

“I loved making both records. Yebba is phenomenal, she’s onto massive things. Bruno, Chris and I had a lot of fun recording. Play them loud, tell your mates, enjoy,” Sheeran said in an announcement.

The two new tracks join the previously released hit “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber, “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, and last week’s “Beautiful People” with Khalid.

“Before I was signed in 2011, I made an EP called No. 5 Collaborations Project. Since then, I’ve always wanted to do another, so I started No. 6 on my laptop when I was on tour last year. I’m a huge fan of all the artists I’ve collaborated with and it’s been a lot of fun to make. No.6 Collaborations Project will be out everywhere on 12 July. It’s available to pre-order from midnight tonight local time and my song with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock will be out everywhere at the same time x,” said the singer-songwriter in the album announcement. 

Listen to the tracks below!

The post Ed Sheeran Drops Two New Songs appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Sheeran previously dropped singles “I Don’t Care” with Justin Bieber and “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, but they were just the tip of the iceberg. The full tracklist of his upcoming record No.6 Collaborations Project reveals he’ll also be joining forces with Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Eminem, and many more A-list artists.

This highly-anticipated album will hit the shelves on July 12th, and Ed Sheeran released an official statement explaining how it came to be.

“I’m a huge fan of all of the artists I worked with on the album. Whether I’ve been following them since the beginning of their careers or had their albums on repeat, they’re artists that inspire me and all bring something special to each track. Can’t wait for you to hear it!” said the singer in a press release.

The post Ed Sheeran Unveils Full List of Collaborators for His New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The “Shape of You” singer recently discussed his upcoming album No. 6 Collaborations Project with radio host Charlamagne Tha God and explained how it came together.

“With this record, I kind of want to put it out, and then run from it. I don’t see it as the next stage of my career, it’s just something I made and I want to put out. For me, this is a compilation album of artists that I’m a fan of,” explained Ed Sheeran.

The four-time Grammy-winning artist jokingly described this album as his “Lady Marmalade”, because he wanted to pull off a mega-collab. The first person he gave a call was Bruno Mars, and it didn’t take long for Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper to jump on board.

We can’t wait to see the full list of artist who accepted Sheeran’s call when No. 6 Collaborations Project finally comes out on July 12th.

The post Ed Sheeran Teases Bruno Mars Collaboration, Details His New Album appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

the video for the collaboration plays out like a scene from Grease, and it sees Cardi and Mars hanging out with their friends in an after-hours taco joint in Los Angeles. The four-minute long clip features several epic dance numbers, a lot of flirting and a couple of vintage cars.

Cardi B and Bruno Mars first collaborated on the remix of his song “Finesse”, and he was really impressed by the Bronx rapper from the moment she walked into the room.

“You possess something that can’t be taught. You’re a true star. Thank you for putting your energy and love all over this record and video. Never change, Cardi! Don’t let this crazy music business change who you are,” wrote Mars on Instagram shortly after meeting Cardi to record their first song together.

The post Cardi B and Bruno Mars Share Music Video For Hit Song “Please Me” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

“Please Me” is not the first project Cardi has worked on with Mars. Last year, the duo did a remix of Bruno’s “Finesse” and performed the song at the Grammys together last week. She was also expected to open Bruno’s North American tour last year but she pulled out after having a baby.

The brand-new song was produced by Mars and his crew, the Stereotypes. Its lyrics talks about Bruno pleading for some love from Cardi before she replies that they get onto the dance floor before taking things to the next level.

After her single with Mars, Cardi plans to work on her new album which should come out any time this year. While giving an interview last year, Cardi said she hoped the album will be out the same period Invasion of Privacy came out—on April.

The post Listen to Cardi B and Bruno Mars’ Single “Please Me” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

More than 300,000 people are expected to visit sin city on Monday to watch the city’s famous eight minutes of fireworks. At the Park casino resort park, celebrations already started on Friday, with Lady Gaga leading performances.

Not so far away, Maroon 5 will be performing at The Mandalay Bay Events Center while veteran Celine Dion will part of the artists performing at the Caesars Palace. Gwen Stefani of Hollaback Girl will perform at the Zappos Theater while J. Cole and the Chainsmokers will be live at nearby casinos. Katy Perry J.LO and Bruno Mars will also been in Vegas to welcome the New Year.

While there will be similar celebrations countrywide, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority believe that nothing can top Nevada’s New Year Celebrations.

“The city continues to evolve itself. We never run out of things to do,” Jacqueline Peterson, an official from the visitors authority said.

Like it’s the tradition, hotel rooms in Las Vegas are usually booked at this time of the year. Anyone planning to visit the city to watch stars perform may have to act fast.

The post Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga to Perform in Las Vegas for New Year’s Celebrations appeared first on Hot Pop Today.