Camila Cabello Announces New Collaboration with Lil Nas X Titled “He Knows”

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is in the know(s)…

The 27-year-old Mexican & Cuban singer and former Fifth Harmony member has announced a new collaboration with Lil Nas X titled “He Knows” via her Instagram account.

It’s all part of the lead up to the release of her upcoming album, C,XOXO, her third album.

“SHE’S A PROVOCATEUR, DANCEFLOOR CONNOISSEUR,” she captioned a close-up photo that was seemingly taken at the Met Gala earlier in the week, in which Lil Nas X is seen embracing Cabello with a perfectly manicured hand complete with acrylic nails and sparkling jewels.

In the caption, Cabello noted that “He Knows” will be arriving on Friday, May 10.

On Monday (May 6), the pop star took to social media to announce her fourth solo album, C,XOXO, alongside the cover art which features a shot of the “Havana” singer with her recently dyed blonde hair, licking a blue lollipop and looking into the camera. In the caption, she reveals that the project arrives on June 28.

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Cabello’s new project will be the follow-up to her April 2022 LP Familia, which reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 upon its release. The record featured singles “Don’t Go Yet” and “Bam Bam” with Ed Sheeran, which peaked at Nos. 42 and No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

Earlier this year, Cabello introduced her new album era with the Playboi Carti-assisted “I Luv It,” which samples Gucci Mane’s “Lemonade” and finds her interpolating Rihanna.

Camila Cabello Releases New Playboy Carti-Collab “I Luv It”

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is spreading the luv…

The 27-year-old Mexican and Cuban singer/songwriter has released her latest single “I Luv It,” a collaboration with Playboi Carti.

On the high-octane track, Cabello repeats the titular phrase breathlessly as synths whirr around her words, then a sample of Gucci Mane’s classic single “Lemonade” drops, before Playboi Carti slides in to mumble some game before the single collapses.

The track is the first release from Cabello’s forthcoming album, which is set for release this summer.

In the music video to “I Luv It,” directed by Nicolás Méndez at CANADA, Cabello appears to be in her villain era as she pours herself a glass of gasoline and drinks it, is chased by the police dogs and seemingly fantasizes about taking a gun and destroying her bed by firing bullets — all due to a broken heart.

In the end, Cabello is in a hospital waiting room after an arrow was shot through her heart.

“Certain things in our human realm do make me feel like I’m in outer space, and the very rare few times where I’ve had incredible chemistry with someone is one of them,” she said in a press release.

Adding, “Part of that cocktail is also the emotional drama between you and that person, and the chaos and butterflies and nerves and passion. It’s unsustainable and not peaceful and exhausting, but also, I LUV IT.”

Camila Cabello Teases New Single via Social Media

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Camila Cabello is preparing to spread the love (it)….

The Cuban & Mexican singer has teased new music to go with her new hairstyle.

Cabello, who recently went from brunette to bright blonde, posted a 30-second clip of what appears to be her upcoming untitled single this week, accompanied by the caption “coming soon(er than you think).”

In the brief clip, Cabello is riding in the passenger seat of a car, her blonde tresses whipped by the wind, as she sings an exuberant, summery pop ditty.

“I’m seeing stars/ Oh my God/ I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it,” she joyfully exhales in her breathy voice, adding, “I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it,” while making a hand heart in the song that features a sample of Gucci Mane’s 2009 single “Lemonade.”

Many more I love it‘s follow, as Cabello hits seductive poses in the moving vehicle while wearing a light blue tank top and black satin pants.

There’s still no information on the single or Cabello’s follow-up to her 2022 album Familia, which featured her No. 21-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit “Bam Bam.”

Just before New Year’s, Cabello wrote on Instagram Stories that 2023 had been “mostly the year of this” over a picture of what appeared to be her recording vocals in front of a microphone. “see you next year b-tches,” she added alongside a mouth-zipped-shut emoji. She also posted a carousel of photos from a recording studio at the time, featuring her posing in front of a soundboard. “is it butterflies or acid reflux ?”

The single tease of the former Fifth Harmony member’s next solo era came a few days after Cabello celebrated her 27th birthday on Sunday by posting a series of bikini pics, including one in which she ate a cupcake in bed while wearing a tiara.

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Anuel AA Teams Up with Rochy RD for New Track “Los Illuminaty”

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Anuel AA is changing up his sound in his latest collaboration…

The 29-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and singer, whose real name is Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, has joined voices with Rochy RD for the new track “Los Illuminaty,” released by Vulcano Music.

It’s the pair’s first-ever collaborative effort, and also marks Anuel AA’s first time tapping into the Dominican dembow genre.

In the fast-paced, bouncy track, Dominican newcomer Rochy RD and Anuel AA chant about “being the owners of the streets” and send a couple of diss verses to their haters.

“Yo soy un demonio y yo soy un diablo/ Y en los Billboard yo soy un rey/ Y yo soy millonario y yo soy intocable/ Hijo ‘e puta, como Gucci Mane.”

In the music video, both Rochy and Anuel are performing the song at a teteo in a barrio on the Caribbean island.

Miguel Nolla Developing Latin Trap-Themed Series “Trap Queen” for Freeform

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Miguel Nolla could be bringing a taste of Puerto Rican music to television.

Freeform has put Trap Queen, a music rich series created by the Puerto Rican Scandal and Roswell, New Mexico writer, in development with Danny Strong executive producing.

An alum of the Disney•ABC Writing Program, Nolla will serve as showrunner on the Puerto Rico-set series.

The drama focuses on a gay young man who returns to Puerto Rico after a life-changing event. With the burgeoning local music scene as both the backdrop and the soundtrack, that move forces him to face family and romantic issues he thought he had left behind and never expected.

Trap music is a tenet of Southern hip-hop that bubbled up into the mainstream in the early 2000s from the likes of T.I., Jeezy and Gucci Mane. The term trap is a derivative of the Atlanta slang for a place where drugs are purchased and sold.

Over the decades the style has been picked up in various forms by artists from Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B and all the way to Taylor Swift.

Latin trap is the Puerto Rican subgenre that incorporates some of the island’s reggaetón style and other elements.

A former assistant to Shonda Rhimes, Florida State University grad, Nolla’s other credits include an episode of the Grey’s Anatomy web series, Freeform’s Stitchers, Showtime’s Hombre and Netflix’s First Kill, among more.

Selena Gomez Named Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is the belle of the Billboard ball…

The 25-year-old Mexican American singer has been named Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year.

Gomez, a two-time Billboard 200 chart-leader will be presented with the award on November 30 at the annual Women in Music dinner and awards gala, held at Los Angeles’ Ray Dolby Ballroom.

Gomez, an award-winning singer, producer and actress, will join an all-star cast of previous Woman of the Year honorees including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Pink, Katy Perry, Fergie, Beyoncé and last year’s winner, Madonna, who delivered a moving speech that touched on feminism, sexism and much more.

“Not only is Selena soaring on the charts, but she continuously inspires young women everywhere to be authentic, give back and to not be afraid to use their voice,” said John Amato, president of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group. “She is never afraid to speak her mind and has used her platform to advocate for the needs of others. We are thrilled to be able to honor her as our Woman of the Year.”

Gomez’ career has never been in better shape. In 2015 and 2016, she enjoyed top 10 Billboard Hot 100 smashes with “Same Old Love” and “Hands to Myself” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” The trend continues, with hits “Bad Liar,” “Fetish” (featuring Gucci Mane) and “It Ain’t Me” (with Kygo) in the past year.

Five of her albums have cracked the top 10 of the Billboard 200, with the studio albums Revival (2015) and Stars Dance (2013) leading the chart.

Not confined to music, Gomez also executive-produced the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, launched partnerships with Coach and Puma, and worked tirelessly across various philanthropic endeavors, from the Step Up Foundation to coaching for World Kindness Day, and raising more than $500,000 for the Lupus Research Alliance. Also, Gomez has been an active ambassador for UNICEF since 2009.

The event, held in conjunction with the publication of Billboard’s Women in Music issue, also recognizes the most powerful female executives in the industry. Additional Women in Music honorees will be revealed at a later date.

For the first time, the Women in Music event and a red-carpet pre-show will be broadcast live for on Twitter from 9:00 pm-midnight EST on November 30.

Fifth Harmony Wins Best Pop Video at the MTV Video Music Awards

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Ally Brooke Hernandez and Lauren Jauregui have a big reason to get down…

The Latina singers and their fellow Fifth Harmony members picked up the Best Pop Video award at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards for the clip for their single “Down,” featuring Gucci Mane.

Fifth Harmony beat out Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Miley Cyrus for the award, the fourth MTV VMA Award of their career.

Meanwhile, Residente and Snow Tha Product picked up their first MTV VMA Awards.

The 39-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and the 30-year-old Mexican American hip hop artist picked up the award for Best Fight Against the System for their collaboration with K’naan and Riz MC on “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done),” from The Hamilton Mixtape.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR  Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ed Sheeran
BEST NEW ARTIST Khalid
BEST COLLABORATION Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
BEST POP Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
BEST HIP HOP Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
BEST DANCE Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”
BEST ROCK Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM (All named winners)
Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” (Race & LGBTQ)
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (Immigration)
Big Sean – “Light” (Race)
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Body image)
Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL
John Legend – “Surefire” (Immigration & Anti-Muslim hate)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)
SONG OF THE SUMMER  Lil Uzi Vert – “XO Tour Llif3”
BEST DIRECTION Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers & the little homies)
BEST ART DIRECTION Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Spencer Graves)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Kanye West – “Fade” (Def Jam) (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins)
BEST EDITING Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)

Selena Gomez’s New Album to Include Marshmello Collaboration

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is (marsh)mello-ing out on her next album…

The 25-year-old Mexican American singer/actress’ new album will feature a song with Marshmello, the “Fetish” singer confirmed during a recent radio interview.

Gomez spoke with San Diego’s Energy 103.7 about her track with the DJ, which she says is “beautiful” and “one of my favorite songs.”

“It’s really cool. It’s kind of in that world, his world, and I’m stepping into it and bringing my style too,” she said.

Gomez isn’t saying much about a release date for the Marshmello collaboration — and, for that matter, one for her upcoming, as-yet-untitled LP, which she says is “on some level done.”

“There’s a lot more music that’s coming,” she promised.

News about the song with Marshmello comes after the pop star’s recent release of her Petra Collins-directed video for “Fetish,” her latest single, featuring Gucci Mane.

Bruno Mars Earns Four MTV Video Music Awards Nominations

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a Magic-al time for Bruno Mars…

The 31-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer leads the Latino pack of MTV Video Music Awards nominees with four nods.

Mars, who released “24K Magic” as the lead single from the album of the same name in October, is nominated in the top two categories, Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for “24K Magic.”

He’s also up for Best Direction and Best Art Direction for the same track, which peaked at No. 4 in the United States.

The MTV VMAs will air live on August 27 from the Forum in Inglewood, CA.

Like MTV’s earlier Movie & TV Awards, the network has combined categories to remove gender designations, with the former Best Female Video and Best Male Video categories combined to become Artist of the Year.

Selena Gomez picked up two nods for her most recent collaborations.

The 25-year-old Mexican American singer/actress is nominated for Best Collaboration for her work on Charlie Puth’s “We Don’t Talk Anymore” and Best Dance for “It Ain’t Me” with Kygo.

Fifth Harmony picked up two nods, including Best Pop for the part-Latina girl group’s “Down,’ featuring Gucci Mane. The other nod comes in the Best Choreography category for the same video.

Fans vote will decide eight of the VMAs’ 15 categories, with the Artist of the Year voting live through the pre-show.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records)
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best)
The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Ed Sheeran (Atlantic Records)
Ariana Grande (Republic Records)
The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records)
Lorde (Republic Records)

BEST NEW ARTIST
Khalid (RCA Records)
Kodak Black (Atlantic Records)
SZA (TDE/RCA Records)
Young M.A (3D)
Julia Michaels (Republic Records)
Noah Cyrus (Records)

BEST COLLABORATION
Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (Atlantic Records)
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best)
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records)
Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels” (Columbia Records)
Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Republic Records)

BEST POP
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better” (Island Records)
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You” (Asylum/Atlantic Records)
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” (Columbia Records)
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records)
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records)
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu” (RCA Records)

BEST HIP HOP
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Big Sean – “Bounce Back” (Def Jam)
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs” (Chance the Rapper LLC)
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)
Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee” (300 Entertainment)
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One” (Epic Records/We The Best)

BEST DANCE
Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay” (Interscope)
Kygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me” (Ultra/Interscope)
Calvin Harris – “My Way” (Columbia Records)
Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water” (Mad Decent)
Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone” (Wall Recordings/Latium/RCA Records)

BEST ROCK
Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams” (Parlophone/Atlantic Records)
Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace” (Island)
Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul” (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records)
Green Day – “Bang Bang” (Warner Bros. Records)
Foo Fighters – “Run” (RCA Records)

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” (Race & LGBTQ) (Def Jam)
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (Immigration) (Atlantic Records)
Big Sean – “Light” (Race) (Def Jam)
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Body image) (Def Jam)
Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” (Environment)
John Legend – “Surefire” (Immigration & Anti-Muslim hate) (Columbia Records)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder” (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) (Matthew Wise)
Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill” (Asylum/Atlantic Records) (Steve Annis)
DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak” (Mass Appeal Records LLC) (David Proctor)
Halsey – “Now or Never” (Astralwerks/Capitol) (Kristof Brandl)

BEST DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers & the little homies)
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Mathew Cullen)
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam) (Aaron A)
The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Glenn Michael)

BEST ART DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Spencer Graves)
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Alex Delgado)
Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit” (Capitol Records) (Natalie Groce)|DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best) (Damian Fyffe)
The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” (Epic Records) (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)
KYLE ft. Lil Yachty – “iSpy” (Atlantic Records) (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Company: MIRADA)
Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” (Columbia Records) (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cédric Nivoliez)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Kanye West – “Fade” (Def Jam) (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins)
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side” (Republic Records) (Brian & Scott Nicholson)
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers)
Sia – “The Greatest” (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) (Ryan Heffington)
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records) (Sean Bankhead)

BEST EDITING
Future – “Mask Off” (Epic Records/Freebandz/A1) (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)
Lorde – “Green Light” (Republic Records) (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records) (Jennifer Kennedy)
The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Red Barbaza)

Selena Gomez Teases New Single “Fetish,” Featuring Gucci Mane

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez will be sharing her Fetish with the world soon…

The 24-year-old Mexican American singer/actress is set to release a new single, a collaboration with Gucci Man entitled “Fetish.”

Gomez teased the new single on Friday (July 7) via Twitter, sharing what appears to be the single’s album art — a vintage-looking image of the 24-year-old carrying grocery bags next to a broken-down car — along with a release date of July 13.

The Revival pop star also revealed a trio of cryptic images tied to the forthcoming song on Instagram.

Gomez previously teased the project through a short clip that debuted at the end of Gomez’s recent music video for the Talking Heads-sampling hit “Bad Liar.”

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