Ya girl just shut down the red carpet at the Met Gala dressed as a giant, glittery, feathery, quilted vulva (C’mon. LOOK at that outfit and try to tell us it’s not genitally inspired), and that’s only the latest trick Cardi B has had up her sleeve.

Always outspoken and often controversial, she backs up her larger-than-life persona with music that never fails to resonate with her massive fan base. From the strip club to “Love & Hip Hop” to the top of the charts, Cardi has had quite a journey, with tons of hits along the way.

Luckily for you, we have a way of figuring out her most popular songs: our secret patented process involves math, statistics, and just a little bit of witchcraft to determine the tracks you’re playing, hearting, and sharing the most. Check out Cardi’s biggest hits and collaborations, counted UP (starting with song #1), right here.

 

Nothing like being in Las Vegas to get your romantic juices flowing. Something was in the air for Joe Jonas and Game of Thrones actress  Sophie Turner following the BBMAs – they wrapped up the night by saying ‘I do’ at the Chapel L’Amour inside the city’s famous A Little White Wedding Chapel. And although it looked like a quickie wedding, it seems like Joe and Sophie planned ahead at least a little. Nick and Kevin wore matching suits as his groomsmen. Plus they were serenaded by Dan + Shay, fresh off their Top Country Duo/Group win at the Billboard Music Awards.

We know all this because Diplo livestreamed the entire ceremony on Instagram live. It was officiated by an Elvis impersonator, of course, and if you look closely you can see that the couple sealed the deal with ring pops. Romantic AND delicious!

But don’t worry, Joe is taking a page from Nick Jonas’ book – rumor has it the couple is planning a lavish wedding in France later this year – these vows were just a legality.

Let me know what you think of the surprise nuptials! Talk to @ParkerKnowsPop on Twitter. Then check out all of the JoBro’s biggest hits – solo and as a group – on their very own epidode of The Count Up!

If you’re a fan of AJR, you already know that they're an American indie-pop band consisting of brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met. They got their start busking in New York City’s Washington Square Park, and blah blah blah.

You may also know that AJR just dropped an album called “Neotheater," and we took the opportunity to catch up with them to (1) not talk about what it’s like to be in a band of brothers, (2) not talk about busking, and (3) totally talk about the songs that they love and the stories behind them.

Here are The Top 6 Things we learned:

1) Their all-time favorite band is the Beach Boys. Their all-time favorite album is Pet Sounds. They cannot, however, agree on their favorite song.

2) They cite Kendrick Lamar’s "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City" as one of the most important albums in the history of Hip Hop because it’s “bad ass” and makes you feel cooler than you actually are.

3) After collaborating with Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, AJR consider him a friend. “It’s not love,” they say, “but it’s somewhere in between.” They think Rivers is almost a genius, and credit him for proving that nerds can be rock stars as long as they have something unique to say.

4) They are loving the fact that straightforward R&B is making a comeback, and are especially fond of Khalid’s “gorgeous” voice.

5) The classic tune “American Pie” changed their lives, because it made them realize that songs could be about anything and still be catchy as hell.

6) They are good at hosting their own radio station. Check out AJR: I Am The DJ here.

Dan + Shay were all the talk leading up to last night’s Billboard Music Awards. They had seven nominations, including the all genre Duo/Group and Chart Achievement Awards, plus Country Album, Country Artist, two for Country Song (“Tequila” and “Speechless”) and Country Duo/Group. They only won that last one – an honor, to be sure, but a disappointment for their fans.

Turns out Luke Combs was the big country winner. He took home three of the four trophies he was nominated for: Country Artist, Country Male, and Country Album. Carrie Underwood grabbed the Country Female trophy, Kenny Chesney got Country Tour, and Country Song went to Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha for “Meant To Be.”

No worries for Dan + Shay, though. Not only did they rework and perform “Speechless” on the awards show with Tori Kelley, they sang it after the show at a little Vegas wedding chapel where Elvis married Jonas Brother Joe Jonas and Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner. We know this because Diplo had it all on his Instagram, which People grabbed and posted here:

So, congrats to the winners and to the Jonas’s. Jonases? Jonas’? Uh. Congrats to Joe and Sophie.

Five years ago this month, Iggy Azalea joined forces with a young Ariana Grande to storm the charts with their collab “Problem.” What else happened in music and pop culture? Let’s break down the big stories:

“The Elevator Incident”

Beyoncé, Solange, and Jay Z got into an elevator at the Met Gala afterparty, and we are so, SO grateful that a security camera captured what happened next: Solange beating the living hell out of Jay while Bey stood by quietly. So what was the cause of the fight? Did Jay pay a little too much attention to Becky with the Good Hair, triggering Solange to come to her sister’s defense? While the family has yet to explain the circumstances in detail, both Jay and Bey have addressed the incident in their music over the years…and all three of the participants claim that all is well with them now.

Kimye’s Wedding

Can you believe it’s lasted this long? On May 22nd, 2014, reality star Kim Kardashian wed hip hop artist Kanye West in front of family and friends in Florence, Italy. Fast-forward to 2019 and the couple has started some unlikely new projects: Kim is studying to become a lawyer while Kanye is starting his own church…but they’re still married and still supporting each other’s endeavors.

Iggy Azalea’s (Temporary) Worldwide Domination

She was the hottest act in music half a decade ago this month, with both her track “Fancy” and her collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Problem,” hitting #1 in May 2014. That was also the month she debuted her new romance with L.A. Lakers guard Nick Young, but five years on, neither her career nor her love life have flourished. “Black Widow” from July of 2014 was her last top-10 hit, and she dumped her boyfriend in 2016 after she discovered he was cheating.
Here’s to a luckier 2019.

To count down the thirty top songs of May, 2014, join us here

We’re celebrating new music from Pink, along with 20 years of her career with a brand new Pink: DNA station! Check out these 6 things you might not know about one of the biggest female artists on the planet!

1.) She Was In Two Girl Groups Before Going Solo

Pink’s been singing for most of her life – she already had gigs singing backup for a rap group and performing in Philadelphia nightclubs by the age of 14. Her first girl group was called Basic Instinct, but they never got things off the ground. She was also a member of R&B group Choice, who got signed to LaFace records and recorded over 30 songs, although they never released an album. Pink was pressured to drop out of the group and go solo by the label head, L.A. Reid.

She recalled: “I was put in a very uncomfortable position and I spent a week crying about it on the phone with my dad. He said, ‘Honey, when you were a little girl and you imagined yourself up on the stage was it you or a group and are you prepared to give it all up?’ I was like,’ It was me and no I’m not prepared to give it all up so I’m going to have to do something that’s really f—ng hard.’

2.) Where Her Stage Name Comes From

There are lots of NSFW rumors about how Alecia Moore became Pink, but on the record it’s a reference to Steve Buscemi's character in Reservoir Dogs, Mr. Pink. She met Steve before she became a star, and recalls their interaction: "I actually ran into Steve Buscemi on the street in New York before my first album came out. I had these big f***ing Elton John sunglasses on, pink hair and carried a Pink Panther toy.

"I went, 'Steve! Mr. Pink! I'm Pink! Because of you! I'm going to have an album and you're going to know who I am.' And he was like, 'What the f**k lady?' and just ran away from me.

"I've never met him since. He was scared s**tless of me. Sorry Steve!"

3.)  She Turned Down A Song That Became A Huge Hit For Kelly Clarkson

“Since U Been Gone” was written by Max Martin with Pink in mind, but she passed it up, and it eventually became a hallmark song for Kelly Clarkson. When Andy Cohen asked Pink on Watch What Happens Live if she was upset about it, she responded “No, because listen to Kelly Clarkson sing it! Songs find their home."

4.) She Wanted To Be An Olympic Gymnast

Pink told CBS This Morning in 2017 that she practiced gymnastics for 8 years as a child, although she was “kicked out” at the age of 12. Later, she saw dancers at a Cher concert doing silks stunts, and says “I was like ‘Why isn’t a singer doing that? Why hasn’t a singer done this? Why do they get to have all the fun?’” She  started studying aerial arts, and has incorporated them into her amazing live shows since 2009.

5.) She’s Not Putting Pics of Her Kids On Social Media Anymore

We’ve gotten used to seeing pictures of Pink’s adorable kids, Willow and Jamison, on her social media posts, but after multiple instances of mom-shaming, she’s done with it. "I'm prouder of my kids than anything I've ever done and I just won't share them anymore," she told Ellen. "I won't do it, I'm not posting pictures of them anymore.”

She doubled down on that decision in an interview on The Today Show, telling Carson Daly "After the latest criticisms, I'm so tired of it. People are just getting nastier and nastier. I think I'll probably take a break. I think I will stop sharing my children as much as I do."

6.) She’s Got More Collabs Than Ever On Her New Album

Pink’s latest album, Hurts 2B Human, features almost as many collaborations as the past 20 years of her career put together! In an appearance on Ellen, she said “I always ask people to collaborate and sometimes people say yes but most of the time people say no. And this time EVERYBODY gave me green lights! And so I have Chris Stapleton on the record… and Khalid… I wrote “Hustle” with Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons, and Ryan Tedder and I wrote “Can We Pretend”… Cash Cash is on there and Wrabel.” That’s a packed lineup!

Check out new music from Pink, plus a station featuring her biggest career hits, musical inspirations, her collaborations and artists who admire her – hear them all on Pink: DNA! 

Tragedy befell Hollywood -- and the community as a whole – today, as it lost one of its greatest, most impactful creative voices. Producer, director, and writer John Singleton has passed away.

According to reports, the 51-year-old suffered a stroke on April 17. He was apparently returning home to LA from Costa Rica when he began having medical complications on the plane. Upon landing, he managed to check himself into Cedar Sinai Hospital where he was placed in ICU. At first, reports surfaced that his stroke was mild and a statement released by his family had an optimistic tone.

“We ask that privacy be given to him and our family at this time and appreciate all of the prayers that have been pouring in from his fans, friends and colleagues,” the statement read.

In spite of the positivity, Singleton’s condition grew progressively worse and by Friday night, April 27, he lay unresponsive in a coma.

Stars of Singleton’s hood classic “Baby Boy,” Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese, came to see him in the hospital on Saturday, posting about the experience on social media.

“Visited you today. Me and @tyrese prayed so hard over you[,]” Henson wrote. “You heard my voice and jumped up. I HAVE HOPE AND FAITH BECAUSE I KNOW THAT #GODIS. Keep praying EVERYBODY for our beloved @johnsingleton.”

Earlier today, it was reported that Singleton was going to be taken off life sport. Hours later, his death was reported, bringing a sad, early ending to a Singleton’s life.

Singleton has one of the most respected catalogs in all of Tinseltown. His story has served as a beacon of light for all aspiring filmmakers, especially young, Black filmmakers.

Singleton was a native of South Central, LA. In 1990, while fresh out of USC film school, he managed to get his film “Boyz N The Hood” greenlit by Columbia Pictures. At a budget just shy of seven million dollars, the movie went into production later that year and was released on July 2, 1991. “Boyz” turned out to be an authentic, heart stopping, on-screen depiction of the crisis young Black men were -- and still are -- going through. The cast, led by Cuba Gooding Jr., became Hollywood heavyweights. Amongst others, the film featured Angela Bassett, Lawrence Fishburne, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut and, of course, a scene-stealing acting debut from Ice Cube. The film went on to make close to $60 million during its theatrical run, as it was not just cherished in the “Hood,” but crossed over to the mainstream thanks to masterful storytelling and acting. Audiences fell in love with the characters, and experienced pure heartbreak when Chestnut’s character Ricky was brutally murdered in an alleyway. “Boyz” wasn’t just a west coast story, and it wasn’t just a Black story; it was a human story that resonated universally.

Thanks to “Boyz,” Singleton, at 24, became the youngest director and first Black director to be nominated for an Academy Award. He was also nominated for Best Screenplay.

Over the next decade plus, Singleton put together a run of critical and financially lauded box office gems. He also made it his business to introduce new Black actors to the world, and gave roles to hip-hop community wordsmiths such as Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Andre 3000, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur.

Shakur was particularly electrifying, starring opposite Janet Jackson in 1993’s “Poetic Justice.” That movie and 1995’s “Higher Learning” solidified Singleton as a bonafide Hollywood star and one of films most unabashed, unapologetic voices. He followed with “Rosewood,” “Shaft,” “Baby Boy,” “2 Fast 2 Furious,” “Four Brothers,” and producing “Hustle & Flow.”

A decade later, Singleton turned his attention to television, directing “Empire.” In 2016, he directed an episode of the acclaimed “American Crime Story: The People V O.J. Simpson.” In 2016, Singleton released perhaps his greatest television accomplishment in FX’s “Snowfall,” a period piece that dives in deep to the outbreak of the crack epidemic in 1980s California. The series, which is set to enter its third season this year, has garnered adulation from critics and fans alike. And in what might prove to be his last living accomplishment, in 2017, Singleton was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for “LA Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later.”

Singleton leaves behind five children legion of fans and a generation of filmmakers he’s influenced.

If the Grammys are music’s BIGGEST night, the Billboard Music Awards might be the most fun night in music, and this year’s awards are shaping up to be bigger than ever!

Cardi B leads the pack with a whopping 21 nominations, but Drake and Post Malone aren’t far behind with 17 each. In a groundbreaking moment, not only are BTS nominated for Top Social Artist in 2019 (they won the award in both 2017 and 2018), they’re also up for Top Duo/Group – the first time a K-pop group has scored a nod in a major category.

But anybody who watches awards shows knows… it’s not really about the awards. It’s about the performances. Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie were just announced as the show openers – they’ll perform their brand new duet, “Me!”. The Jonas brothers are reuniting onstage for their first awards show back together. Madonna is debuting her new song with Maluma, “Medellin”, and Halsey will take the stage both with BTS and solo. Plus we’ll see live performances from Ciara, Dan + Shay, Panic! At The Disco, Khalid, and Icon Award honoree Mariah Carey. Not to mention Kelly Clarkson, who’s performing and hosting again this year.

The 2019 Billboard Music awards air live from Las Vegas Wednesday, May 1st at 8pm on NBC. Check out nominees in the biggest categories in the video above, and listen to a special station in honor of the awards – The Twenty: BBMAs is live now!

It was a Roc-A-Fella reunion last in New York as Jay-Z officially reopened the historic Big Apple landmark Webster Hall. Hov’s show was no ordinary concert, it was titled “B-Sides 2” where he would perform fan favorite gems that did not officially get released as singles.

A highlight that fans never thought that they’d see was the Jiggaman on stage with former Roc family members Cam’ron and Jim Jones of The Diplomats. Cam’s platinum classic LP Come Home With Me came out on Roc-A-Fella in 2002 and its lauded follow-up Purple Haze dropped on the Roc in 2004. In between, The Diplomats debut Diplomatic Immunity was released on 2002.

When the Dip Set left Roc-A-Fella it was far from an amicable split. The feud is well documented. Cam and Jim both had diss records against Hov and Hov levied barns at them too. The beef however has been dead for years. Jones is even artist on Jay’s Roc Nation now. Water under the bridge and it even looks like a camaraderie was formed as Jay and Cam performed “Welcome To New York City,” a gem that has seemingly been in the tuck for years.

Jay came to Webster Hall wearing a black bandanna tied around his 'fro, a tuxedo and his wife Beyoncé was on his arm. When he brought out Cam and Jim, the Harlem ambassador kept with the dress code of ultra, Black Excellence fly. Nas was another ironic guest. Of course, him and Jay have the biggest feud and reconciliation in hip hop history and have been friends for over ten years now. Still, it was ill to see Nas perform at the same show as Jay and the Diplomats seeing that God’s son had his differences with Jim and Cam as well. It showed that with artists can do to us to grow in hip-hop and unity is always better than division. A sterling show of leadership by action.

As for Jay, him and his band were in tune, running on all cylinders dropping revered that are adored.

Last night, while NY Giants GM Dave Gettleman was causing anxious commotion among loyal New Yorkers with a highly controversial NFL Draft pick, another team from the Big Apple was delighting thousands. The Wu-Tang Clan held the world premier for their Showtime Docuseries “Of Mics and Men” last night at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan at the TriBeCa Film Festival.

As members of the Clan pulled up to the red carpet, so did Nas. He’s an executive behind the film production.

“Hip Hop is renewing itself right here,” RZA said, flanked by Nas, Cappadonna and Raekwon The Chef. “25 more years to go. We ain’t gonna stop. Bong bong!!”

After the screening, the Wu took it a notch higher with a full-on concert of their greatest hits. The legendary collective are still in full swing celebration of the 25th anniversary of their first classic, Enter The Wu-Tang 36 Chambers.