The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Tops Vevo’s Most-Viewed Videos Of 2021

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The music video hosting network Vevo has announced the results of their most viewed videos of 2021 (Vevo notably hosts a great majority of the popular videos we watch on YouTube, so you’ll often see the “Vevo” logo on a screen in the bottom left corner.) The year’s big winner — both globally and in the U.S. — was The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” clip set in a macabre masquerade ball and directed by Cliqua. After performing at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in February, The Weeknd saw a surge in video interactions and the video clocked 615 million views in 2021 globally, with 102.9 million of them coming from the US.

Globally speaking, the top three videos of the year were rounded out by Karol G and Mariah Angeliq’s “El Makinon” with 556 million worldwide views, and the Black Eyed Peas featuring Shakira’s collaboration, “Girl Like Me,” with 519 million spins. In the US, Lil Baby’s “On Me” came in second with 94 million domestic views and Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name) was third with 91.3 million views.

Lil Baby was the most viewed artist in the US with 770 million total views (The Weekend was second with 559 million,) while Karol G took home the Global crown with a whopping 3.11 billion views, narrowly edging The Weekend’s 3.10 billion global views.

Watch The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” video above and check out the graphics below for a look at the Top 10 most-viewed videos of the year both globally and in the US.

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

Dr. Dre Says He Just Finished A New Album With Marsha Ambrosius Featuring Some Of His Best Work

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Dr. Dre has a new album coming with Floetry singer Marsha Ambrosius, according to photos both posted to social media. The two previously collaborated extensively on Dr. Dre’s 2015 album Compton and on “Stronger” from Ambrosius’ 2014 project Friends & Lovers. The release, apparently titled Casablanco, will mark something of a comeback for both; Ambrosius last released a full-length project in 2018 with Nyla, while Dre hasn’t released a headlining album since Compton. Dre has done some production work on his longtime collaborator Eminem’s last album, Music To Be Murdered By, and on the new Grand Theft Auto game, which Snoop Dogg thinks is “great f*cking music.”

Perhaps Dre is taking Snoop’s advice about turning his pain and anger into magic after completing divorce proceedings with his ex-wife Nicole — something he celebrated with balloons and more. Dre’s also returning to music after his early 2021 aneurysm scare, which caught him off-guard. “I’ve always been a person that has always taken care of my health,” he said after his recovery. “But there’s something that happens for some reason with Black men and high blood pressure, and I never saw that coming.”

His return to music after very nearly losing his life also includes the announcement that he will play the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg. Stay tuned for more about Casablanco.

Lil Nas X Is The Latest Artist To Pull Out Of The Jingle Ball Tour Due To Positive COVID Tests

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iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Tour already suffered a huge loss last week with the announcement that Doja Cat had to pull out of the remaining performances due to a positive COVID test, but over the weekend, the tour’s organizers received even more bad news as members of Lil Nas X’s show crew also tested positive, forcing him to also pull out of the rest of the tour. Over the weekend, surviving acts Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber played extended sets, but with Doja, Lil Nas X, and Coldplay all dropping out, the holiday tour is decidedly a lot less jolly.

As yet, Lil Nas X has not commented on the cancellations on his own social media, and we don’t know whether he was among those who returned a positive result on the COVID test that forced him out. Before leaving the tour, though, he appeared to be having the time of his life, even as he laughed off an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction that caused him to fall onstage as he tried to keep himself covered up. Oddly enough, it was his second of the year after splitting his pants on SNL, which prompted him to switch to skirts in an effort to avoid a repeat — an effort that was apparently unsuccessful.

Lunchmoney Lewis & Trinidad James Team Up On “Don’t Stop”

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Lunchmoney Lewis has continued to push the boundaries with each one of his releases. The artist clocked in records with Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti, Ty Dolla $ign, and Doja Cat in the past few years — a rare feat without a formal album out. He’s continued to keep it pushing, and this week, he slid through with a brand new collaboration alongside Trinidad James titled, “Don’t Stop.” The upbeat record is led by the funky production, as Lunchmoney commanders the record with falsetto delivery as he sings, “The party don’t stop.” On Trinidad’s part, he brings infectious brags and humorous bars to emphasize the upbeat nature of the song.

Check out Lunchmoney Lewis’ new single, “Don’t Stop” ft. Trinidad James below and sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics
She thick, jeez, couscous
Lemon booty (squeeze), Lulu
This big drip, baby, don’t slip up
Momma was a freak and her daughter no different

HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Rick Ross, NBA YoungBoy, Juice WRLD, & More

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Another week is in the books and for hip-hop fans, it was filled with high-profile releases for us to check out over the weekend. Last week’s releases included the second posthumous studio album from Juice WRLD, a bars-heavy full-length from Russ (and many guests), a collaborative project from producers TM88 and Pi’erre Bourne, a surprise full-length from Wiz Khalifa with Cardo and Sledgren, the new team-up from Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s tape with Birdman, and much more. 

Many of the aforementioned new releases are included on the latest update of the Staff Picks playlist, which is updated weekly (or every few weeks, depending on how busy things get at our editorial HQ) on TIDAL and SoundCloud. What makes today’s playlist update special is the fact that we’ve also launched our piece counting down HNHH’s Favorite Music of 2021, with each of our editors detailing one of their favorite albums/songs of the year. Check out that list here.

For this week, specifically, you can check out what each of our editors has been feeling with our individual picks below. Listen to the playlists underneath on SoundCloud and TIDAL, and let us know your personal favorite songs right now.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Heart & Soul
Juice WRLD – Burn
Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber – Wandered To LA
Tierra Whack – Lazy
Kodak Black – Super Gremlin

Erika Marie (Editorial)

Alicia Keys – Plentiful (feat. Pusha-T)
KYLE – Perfect
Rick Ross – Rapper Estates (feat. Benny The Butcher)
Tierra Whack – Body of Water
Russ – Distance (feat. Conway The Machine & Ghostface Killah)

Hayley Hynes (Editorial)

Jean Dawson & Mac DeMarco – MENTHOL*
KYLE – Perfect
Wiz Khalifa, Cardo, & Sledgren – Blacc Tarantino
Fresco Trey – Couple Hunnid
Khalid – Backseat

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

Rick Ross – The Pulitzer
Rick Ross – Wiggle (feat. DreamDoll)
Alicia Keys – Plentiful (feat. Pusha-T)
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – How Ya Kno
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Heart & Soul

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Earl Sweatshirt – Tabula Rasa (feat. Armand Hammer)
Earl Sweatshirt – 2010
TM88 & Pi’erre Bourne – Richer Dreams (feat. Young Nudy)
Tierra Whack – Lazy
EARTHGANG – American Horror Story

Aron A. (Editorial)

Stefflon Don – Beg Mi Ah Link (feat. BEAM)
Rick Ross – Richer Than I Ever Been
Abra Cadabra – Lean Wit It
Hotboii – I Really (feat. 42 Dugg & Moneybagg Yo)
Alicia Keys – Nat King Cole (feat. Lil Wayne)

Nike Dunk Low Next Nature “University Red” Coming Soon: Photos

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Nike has always been looking for ways to add sustainable materials to their shoes, and with their Nike Dunk Low Next Nature series, that is exactly what they have done. Each shoe’s body weight is made up of 20 percent recycled materials, which is a pretty substantial number. So far, the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature has received quite a few colorways, and now, it is going to get a familiar offering for women only.

This colorway in question can be found below, and it is being called “University Red,” which is very appropriate. The shoe has a white base, while the overlays and Nike swoosh are all red. When these elements come together, it creates a very nice color scheme that fans are certainly going to enjoy. It is also something that many should already be familiar with, and when you include the sustainability factor, you simply cannot go wrong with the offering.

You can expect this shoe to drop during the early stages of 2022 for a price of $105 USD. Let us know what you think, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from the sneaker world.

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Nick Cannon Announces “Wild ‘N Out” Tour For 2022

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Nick Cannon and the cast of his popular MTV series, Wild ‘N Out, are embarking on a 23-city tour in 2022. The live shows will blend comedy, variety, and game show elements for the improv/competition show.

Fans will also be invited on stage at various points in the night to participate in some of Wild N Out’s popular games.

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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out Live Tour will be produced by Live Nation and Laugh Out Loud. Several tour stops are also expected to feature yet-to-be-announced special guests.

Tickets will be available on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time through Live Nation.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Friday, May 20, 2022 — Atlanta, GA — Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Saturday, May 21, 2022 — Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sunday, May 22, 2022 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Friday, May 27, 2022 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Saturday, May 28, 2022 — Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sunday, May 29, 2022 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
Thursday, June 2, 2022 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre
Friday, June 3, 2022 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
Saturday, June 4, 2022 — Hartford, CT — The XFINITY Theatre
Sunday, June 5, 2022 — Boston, MA — Xfinity Center
Friday, June 10, 2022 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
Saturday, June 11, 2022 — Chicago, IL — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sunday, June 12, 2022 — Indianapolis, IN — Ruoff Music Center
Friday, June 17, 2022 — New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King Center
Saturday, June 18, 2022 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sunday, June 19, 2022 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
Thursday, June 23, 2022 — Sacramento, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
Friday, June 24, 2022 — Concord, CA — Concord Pavilion
Saturday, June 25, 2022 — Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sunday, June 26, 2022 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Thursday, June 30, 2022 — Detroit, MI — DTE Energy Music Theatre
Friday, July 1, 2022 — Cleveland, OH — Blossom Music Center
Saturday, July 2, 2022 — Atlantic City, NJ — Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall

Doja Cat Has Caught COVID For The 2nd Time

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Doja Cat shared some disappointing news with her fans this weekend. The “Woman” singer has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be canceling upcoming performances. Doja Cat Tests Positive For COVID After a few members of her production team tested positive for the virus, Doja Cat shared on Sunday with her fans that she has […]