Post Malone & 21 Savage's 'Rockstar' Reaches 1 Billion Views On YouTubePost Malone and 21 Savage's 2017 music video for their hit single "Rockstar" has scored 1 billion views on YouTube within 5 years of its release.
Post Malone and 21 Savage's 2017 music video for their hit single "Rockstar" has scored 1 billion views on YouTube within 5 years of its release.
It marks the third music video by Post Malone and the first by 21 Savage to reach the milestone.
The video, directed by Emil Nava, features Post Malone in a room fighting against a gang of men with samurai swords, and ends with both the rappers covered in blood.
"Rockstar" is the lead single from Malone's second studio album Beerbongs & Bentleys, released on September 15, 2017, by Republic Records. The artists co-wrote the song with producers Louis Bell and Tank God.
Despite receiving mixed reviews by music critics, the track became Malone's most successful hit, reaching No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and in many other countries.
The song was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the Grammy Awards.
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H.E.R. Files Lawsuit Seeking Release From LabelR&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. has filed a lawsuit against record label MBK Entertainment in California Superior Court in Los Angeles seeking release from her contract.
R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. has filed a lawsuit against record label MBK Entertainment in California Superior Court in Los Angeles seeking release from her contract.
In her complaint, H.E.R., born Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, says she wants to be released from her contract under the claim that it forces her to work "beyond seven years after May 19, 2011," which allegedly violates California Labor Code 2855, also known as the "Seven Year Rule" that "prohibits the enforcement beyond seven years of a contract (such as the Agreement) to render services of a special, unique, extraordinary or intellectual character."
"Wilson has not been free to provide her recording services except as permitted or dictated by MBK," the complaint, written by her attorney Allen Grodsky, reads. Wilson signed with MBK on May 19, 2011, when she was 14 years old.
The documents allegedly state that Wilson is an "exclusive employee" for the "initial period" that "ended the later of 15 months after May 19, 2011, or 12 months after the commercial release in the United States of Wilson's first album under the contract, and up to five additional Option Periods of more than one year each."
The record label has supposedly "significantly limited" H.E.R.'s "employment rights" by not allowing her "to provide her recording services except as permitted or dictated by MBK," as well as "exclusively owned the right to exploit her name and likeness for her recordings."
H.E.R. also claims that Jeff Robinson, as her manager, fired the legal team that represented her and replaced them with his attorneys. Those lawyers, however, "took 5% of the deals they negotiated, but did not have a written fee agreement or a conflict waiver signed by Wilson, and said that they performed the services 'as a favor' to their client Robinson who was paid 20% commission for each of those deals."
Wilson is now seeking a "judicial declaration that the Agreement is voidable and may not be enforced against Plaintiff under California law to the extent it purports to require Plaintiff's services after May 18, 2019."
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Kid Cudi Announces 2022 'To The Moon' World TourKid Cudi has announced the dates for his upcoming "To the Moon" World Tour 2022.
Kid Cudi has announced the dates for his upcoming "To the Moon" World Tour 2022.
The tour, which will have stops in 27 cities across North America, Asia and Europe, will commence on August 16 with a show at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The final concert will be at the Fabrique in Milan, Italy, on November 22.
Don Toliver and Strick will be supporting Cudi at the 20 North American shows. Denzel Curry and 070 Shake will provide additional support on select dates during the North American leg of the tour. Cudi will be announcing details about support for the international dates later.
The dates include a performance by Cudi at the inaugural "Moon Man's Landing" festival in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, on September 17. It will feature sets from Playboi Carti, HAIM, Toliver, Dominick Fike, Pusha T, Jaden, 070 Shake and more.
Kid Cudi's tour itinerary:
Aug 16 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena Aug 18 - Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum Aug 19 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena Aug 21 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena Aug 23 - San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena Aug 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum Aug 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center Aug 27 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena Aug 30 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center Aug 31 - Austin, TX - Moody Center Sep 1 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center Sep 4 - Miami, FL - FTX Arena Sep 6 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena Sep 8 - Washington D.C. - Capital One Arena Sep 9 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center Sep 10 - Boston, MA - TD Garden Sep 12 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center Sep 14 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena Sep 16 - Chicago, IL - United Center Sep 17 - Cleveland, OH - Moon Man's Landing Oct 17 - Tokyo, JP - Toyosu PIT Nov 12 - Berlin, DE - Verti Music Hall Nov 13 - Amsterdam, NL - AFAS Live Nov 15 - London, UK - The O2 Nov 17 - Brussels, BE - Palais 12 Nov 20 - Paris, FR - Zenith Nov 22 - Milan, IT - Fabrique
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