Month: July 2022

Shawn Mendes has announced on social media that he is taking a break from touring to focus on his mental health.

The 23-year-old Mendes wrote in a statement shared on both Instagram and Twitter: “This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice. I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family. After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and I’ve hit a breaking point. After speaking with my team and health professionals, I need to take some time to heal and take care of myself and my mental health, first and foremost. As soon as there are more updates I promise I will let you know. Love you guys.”

Mendes released his “Wonder” album in December 2020, and the “Wonder” world tour kicked off June 27 in Portland, Oregon.  According to the “Wonder” world tour website, Mendes’ next show following the three-week postponement will be in Toronto, Canada on July 31. The North American leg of the tour is set to continue through October 26, with European shows beginning in May 31, 2023 and ending August 1, 2023.

Shawn Mendes Postpones World Tour Dates, Cites Mental Health Needs

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Meta has announced that it is set to host an exclusive concert by Post Malone, titled “Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache: A VR Experience.”  The 40-minute concert film and visual album will premiere on Venues within Horizon Worlds on July 15 at 6pm PT/9pm ET.

The 180-degree experience, created specifically for VR, coincides with the recent release of Post Malone’s new album Twelve Carat Toothache. The immersive performance will feature special appearances by The Kid Laroi, Fleet Foxes, and Roddy Ricch.

“Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache: A VR Experience” will air in Venues within Horizon Worlds and Oculus TV on Meta Quest 2. For fans who don’t own a Meta Quest 2 VR headset, the experience will also be available on Post Malone’s Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as Watch Together on Messenger and Instagram video calls.

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Beyoncé has tied Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s Billboard record for 20 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as a solo artist and 10 as a member of a group. The superstar achieved the honor with her latest single, “Break My Soul,” ranking at No. 7 on the chart ending June 30th. She has 10 hits with Destiny’s Child, the group the launched her career.

“Break My Soul” is Beyoncé’s first solo Top 10 since 2016’s “Formation.” It’s also marks her first top 10 on the chart in two years after the “Savage” remix with Magan Thee Stallion reached No. 1 in May 2020.

McCartney has 23 solo top 10 hits and 34 with The Beatles, while Jackson has 30 top 10 solo songs and 11 with The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons.

“Break My Soul” is the first single from Beyoncé’s forthcoming Act 1: Renaissance album, due July 29th. The 16 song LP is her first album since 2016’s Lemonade.

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Bad Bunny’s fourth solo studio album, Un Verano Sin Ti, has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard 200.

Un Verano Sin Ti moved over 100,000 units in each of its first eight weeks, which hasn’t been accomplished since Views by Drake amassed 100,000-plus in its first 10 weeks over the summer of 2016.

Drake’s seventh studio album Honestly, Nevermind dropped from first to third in its second week, with the debut of Growin’ Up by Luke Combs taking the No. 2 spot – making it the biggest debut for a country album this year.

Chris Brown’s latest album Breezy finished in fourth place, and rounding out the top five is Lil Durk’s 7220. 

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South Korean girl group Blackpink will release new music in August, and launch a world tour by the end of 2022.

The K-pop stars agency, YG Entertainment, said in a press release that Blackpink are in the “final stages of recording a new album.” The new music in August will kick off “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the second half of the year.” In addition, the group promised the new tour will be the “largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group.”

Blackpink– which consists of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa – released their first full-length effort, ‘THE ALBUM’, in October 2020. The album features the singles “How You Like That,” “Ice Cream” and “Lovesick Girls.” The group have not released any new music since ‘THE ALBUM’; however members Rosé and Lisa embarked on their solo careers, releasing their respective debut single albums in March and September. Meanwhile, Jisoo took on her first-ever leading role as an actress in the historical-romance K-drama ‘Snowdrop.’

The group’s dance performance video for “How You Like That” passed 1 billion views on YouTube in February. In addition, Blackpink become the first musical act to reach 75 million subscribers on YouTube last week.

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