Future Nostalgia

Megan The Stallion Recalls Working With Dua Lipa: ‘She Felt Like A Familiar Spirit’

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Ahead of her Future Nostalgia tour, Dua Lipa linked up with Megan The Stallion to record their sugary collaboration, “Sweetest Pie.” In a profile on Lipa for Vogue, Megan, who is opening for Lipa on select dates of the Future Nostalgia tour, recalled working with the “Levitating” singer on their collaboration.

During their sessions, Megan said she and Lipa formed a friendship that felt natural.

“When somebody is so gorgeous and established, you don’t know what to expect,” Megan said. “A lot of ladies can be divas. But Dua is just so nice. She felt like a familiar spirit. We have an unspoken bond, it’s not even anything we need to discuss. Sometimes people get the wrong idea about me, too. But once you meet me, you’re like, Oh! This is my homegirl.”

Also in the profile, “Sweetest Pie’s” co-writer Clarence Coffee, who also co-wrote “Levitating,” took time to speak on Lipa’s craft.

“I wish more people could see how she is as an artist in a room,” Coffee said. “She has incredible ideas, she’s a great lyricist, and she’s a beast with melodies.”

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion are Warner Music Artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Dua Lipa Announces 2022 Tour Dates With Megan Thee Stallion And Caroline Polachek

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It was way back in 2019 that Dua Lipa first announced plans to tour in support of her album Future Nostalgia, but naturally, she hasn’t been able to yet. Now, though, it’s finally happening: Lipa shared new dates for her tour, which kicks off in North America in February. She’ll be joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Caroline Polachek, and Lolo Zouaï.

Lipa excitedly shared the news on social media today, writing, “it’s finally happening!!!! We kick off the FUTURE NOSTALGIA TOUR in the US. I’m so excited to see you guys there and i’m bringing the ultimate girl gang with me @theestallion @carolineplz @lolozouai.”

Find the full list of tour dates below.

02/09/2022 — Miami, FL @ FTX Arena # !
02/11/2022 — Orlando, FL @ Amway Center # !
02/12/2022 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena # !
02/14/2022 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena # !
02/16/2022 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center # !
02/18/2022 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden # !
02/19/2022 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center # !
02/22/2022 — Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell # !
02/23/2022 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena # !
02/25/2022 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena # !
02/26/2022 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center # !
03/01/2022 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden # !
03/02/2022 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena # !
03/04/2022 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center # !
03/05/2022 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center # !
03/08/2022 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center # !
03/09/2022 — Chicago, IL @ United Center # !
03/12/2022 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center # !
03/13/2022 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center # !
03/15/2022 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena * #
03/17/2022 — Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center * #
03/20/2022 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center * #
03/22/2022 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum # !
03/25/2022 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena # !
03/27/2022 — San Jose, CA @ SAP Center # !
03/29/2022 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center # !
03/31/2022 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena # !
04/01/2022 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena # !

# with Caroline Polachek
! with Lolo Zouaï
* with Megan Thee Stallion

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

DaBaby’s Credit On Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Has Been Removed From Some ‘Billboard’ Charts

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When last week’s Billboard charts were released, the publication noted that Dua Lipa’s DaBaby-featuring remix of “Levitating” saw a decrease in radio plays following the rapper’s recent controversy. The publication noted, “On July 25, 71% of its plays was via the remix; on July 29, the last day of the tracking week, the share dropped to 59%.” Now, it appears that share has fallen even further, as DaBaby is no longer credited on the song as it appears on Billboard‘s airplay charts this week (dated August 14).

A similar credit change happened last year when Nicki Minaj was removed from the Hot 100 listing for Doja Cat’s “Say So.” At the time, Billboard explained, “After two weeks of Minaj showing as a featured artist on ‘Say So’ on the Hot 100 and other charts that utilize the same methodology, only Doja Cat is now listed, as the original version, without Minaj, is now driving the majority of overall activity for the song; the change does not affect any of Minaj’s achievements on those charts the past two weeks, and she continues not to be credited on the song on any airplay charts, as the vast majority of the song’s airplay is still for the original version.”

The DaBaby version of the song is still doing on other charts, though: On this week’s Hot 100, it rose from No. 4 to No. 3, just one spot away from its all-time peak.

Dua Lipa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The DaBaby Remix Of Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Is Starting To Get Phased Out Of Playlists And Radio

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Ever since DaBaby’s fall from grace began this weekend, Dua Lipa fans have tried to forget that he featured on the hit remix of Future Nostalgia highlight “Levitating.” One person even swapped out DaBaby with Megan Thee Stallion to make their own unofficial “fix.” Now, it looks like music curators are responding to the DaBaby situation by opting for the solo album version of “Levitating” instead of the DaBaby remix: Pop Crave reports that the DaBaby version of the song has been removed from multiple Apple Music playlists, as well as Dua Lipa’s Essentials playlist, on which has been replaced by the solo version.

Additionally, US Radio Updater notes that some radio stations are now opting to play the solo version of the song over the DaBaby remix. Some listeners have also noticed that they’re now hearing the solo version on the radio instead of the remix. As US Radio Updater notes, though, the solo version was already being played by adult contemporary programmers, while pop and rhythmic stations tended to play the remix.

Lipa previously said of the DaBaby situation, “I’m surprised and horrified. I know my fans know where my heart lies and that I stand 100 percent with the LGBTQ community. We need to come together to fight the stigma and ignorance around HIV/AIDS.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.