Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated January 6, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits. 10. The Ronettes — “Sleigh Ride” The new chart covers the tracking week from December 22 to 28, […]
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The 30 Worst Christmas songs You should Avoid
Clockwise from left: Weird Al Yankovic, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, PentatonixPhoto: Frank Micelotta, Scott Gries, Andrew H. Walker, Theo Wargo (Getty Images) Every holiday season, the same soundtrack can be heard throughout the land. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Last Christmas” are on a […]
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Clockwise from left: Weird Al Yankovic, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, PentatonixPhoto: Frank Micelotta, Scott Gries, Andrew H. Walker, Theo Wargo (Getty Images) Every holiday season, the same soundtrack can be heard throughout the land. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Last Christmas” are on a […]
Read MoreBest Christmas Hip-Hop Songs For the Holiday Season
Kanye West – Christmas In Harlem (feat. Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Vado, CyHi Da Prynce, Pusha T, Musiq So Ignoring his ridiculous behavior, Kanye West has a holiday banger of his own. Released during the leadup to his fifth studio album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” the Chicago rapper would put out a free new song […]
Read More15 Shocking And Unforgettable Holiday Crimes
Screenshot: Military.com While tapping your foot to “Stagger Lee” by post-war folk artist Lloyd Price, you might not have noticed it was inspired by a grueling Christmas crime. Advertisement “It was Stagger Lee and Billy Two men who gambled late Stagger Lee threw seven Billy swore that he threw eight Stagger Lee told Billy, I […]
Read MoreThe No. 1 Single In The Country Right Now Is A Christmas Song From 1958
Every Monday, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated December 9, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits. 10. Andy Williams — “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” A couple Christmas songs made it […]
Read MoreHere’s Where to Find Your Favorite Holiday Movies and Specials
Screenshot: Now Playing With Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Delroy Lindo, Regina King, Sharon Leal, Lauren London and Chris Brown, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more star-studded, quintessentially Black movie. Do yourself a favor and stream it, so you don’t have to sit through a needlessly long, commercial-filled airing.
Read MoreA Christmas Song Is Already No. 1 (But Not Mariah Carey’s) On Spotify’s Latest Weekly Top Songs Chart
Streaming services have become the way the majority of fans consume the music they love these days, and Spotify is the clear leader in the streaming space. That makes their tracking data significant, and fortunately, the company maintains the terrific Spotify Charts website. Their Weekly Top Songs charts can serve as a useful complement to […]
Read More17 Christmas Songs That Ain’t By Black Folks But Are Still Welcome on the AUX
Tis’ the season to bust out your favorite Christmas playlist, which I’m sure includes The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. However, there are some bops by the white folks that need to be respected alongside the soul and R&B joints, alright? Advertisement Put some respect on Brenda Lee’s name, because if it wasn’t for […]
Read MoreDirector Reginald Hudlin Keeps Black Santa Season Going in Candy Cane Lane
Though he’s done movies, comedy sketches and animated specials set during the holidays, Eddie Murphy has never done a true Christmas movie. That all changes with Candy Cane Lane—premiering Dec. 1 on Prime Video. Murphy is Chris Carver, a man who takes his Christmas decorating very seriously. He makes a deal with mischievous elf Pepper, […]
Read MoreDashing Through the Snow Is the Holiday Throwback You’ve Been Waiting For
It’s officially Black Santa season! It’s that time of year when St. Nick takes over entertainment, appearing in commercials, movies, TV shows and holiday classics. However, this year it’s different because we’re finally getting our Santa. In the new Disney+ movie Dashing Through the Snow, Lil Rel Howery plays a Santa for the culture as […]
Read MoreDashing Through the Snow Is the Black Holiday Throwback You’ve Been Waiting For
It’s officially Black Santa season! It’s that time of year when St. Nick takes over entertainment, appearing in commercials, movies, TV shows and holiday classics. However, this year it’s different because we’re finally getting our Santa. In the new Disney+ movie Dashing Through the Snow, Lil Rel Howery plays a Santa for the culture as […]
Read MoreMariah Carey Reveals the Surprising Origins Behind Her ‘Timeless’ Christmas Hit
Thanks to her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey has been crowned the Queen of Christmas. Every year, she lets us know when “It’s time” to put the track on repeat play through Dec. 26. As she prepares to embark on her new Merry Christmas One and All Tour, the […]
Read MoreWorst Holiday Tradition Ever: Mariah Carey Faces Another Copyright Lawsuit Over Her Christmas Hit
This is not the holiday gift Mariah Carey was looking for. Just in time for #MariahSZN to officially kick off, the superstar singer is facing legal action centered around her biggest hit. According to NBC News, on Wednesday in California district court, Andy Stone filed a copyright lawsuit over “All I Want for Christmas Is […]
Read MoreOprah’s 2023 Favorite Things List Could Change Everything for These Black Businesses
You may still be on a sugar high from all of that Halloween candy, but it’s already time to start thinking about your holiday shopping list – cue the Mariah Carey songs. If you have no idea where to start, don’t worry, our favorite shopping maven Oprah Winfrey has us covered with her Oprah’s Favorite […]
Read MoreChristmastime Is Here: Your 2023 Holiday Movie Preview
Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage (Getty Images) Cast: Erica Peeples, Kyle Lowder, Starletta DuPois, Chuck Inglish, Lanelle Cooper, Leila Weisberg, Asia Harmony Advertisement Synopsis: A woman receives a heart transplant, then feels compelled to stay in the small town, where she finds new friends and love. First Impression: The stories were someone gets an organ transplant at […]
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