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Today (July 15), parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic released his first new album in three years Mandatory Fun and as a part of his promotional rollout, he's releasing one new music video every day. Following the "Happy" parody "Tacky" yesterday now Yankovic is taking on Robin Thicke and his 2013 mega-smash "Blurred Lines." But he's not tackling music video nudity or desperate public pleas to a former lover... no. Yankovic is going all grammar Nazi on your butt with a new song and video for "Word Crimes." -
Sam Smith, Interpol, Chvrches, Iggy Azalea And More Talk Best Music Of 2014 So Far [WATCH]
Who doesn't love hearing what their favorite artists are listening to? Throughout the first half of 2014, Billboard asked a handful of artists who they've been listening to this year. Here's what they had to say: -
Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX Maintain 'Fancy' Hot 100 Lead: Maroon 5's 'Maps' Lead Rockers to Top 10 [VIDEOS]
She's so "Fancy," but you already know that. Iggy Azalea alongside Charli XCX is dominating this summer with her hit single "Fancy." For the seventh week in a row, the lead The New Classic single has landed atop the Billboard Hot 100. -
Usher Shares Pharrell-Produced, Nicki Minaj-featuring 'She Came to Give It to You' [LISTEN]
Usher has shared another taste of his upcoming album with the latest single "She Came To Give It To You," featuring a guest appearance by Nicki Minaj and production from Pharrell. It debuted today on Chicago station WGCI 107.5. -
'Frozen' Soundtrack Leads US Album Sales for 2014: Beyonce, Lorde and Eric Church Reach Top 5
Coldplay may be leading 2014 album sales in the United Kingdom, but here in the States the record scene is a little bit colder. Unsurprisingly to anyone who follows the Billboard charts, the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen is the top-selling album of the year so far in the United States and the only one to surpass a million copies sold. -
Coldplay 'Ghost Stories' Leads UK Album Sales for 2014: Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith Sell High
It's been quite the spooky year for music in the United Kingdom. For the first half of 2014, Coldplay's chilling break up album Ghost Stories leads album sales overseas. -
Iggy Azalea is Super 'Fancy', No. 1 Spot on Hot 100 Breaks Female Rapper Record [VIDEOS]
Iggy Azalea is the female rapper who do dat... and by do dat we mean breaks Billboard Hot 100 chart records. This week, her Charli XCX-assisted single "Fancy" topped the U.S. charts for the sixth week in a row, setting the Australian musician up as the female rapper with the longest time at No. 1. -
Weird Al Yankovic Unveils New Album Tracklist Featuring Likely Parodies of Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams
Tuesday, July 15, marks the release date of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun, which he teased about just a few weeks ago via Twitter. Early today (July 2), the parodist delighted his fans around the globe by announcing the LP’s tracklist, revealing a number of parodies that we can see easily lending themselves to some of music’s most chart-topping artists of today. -
Ed Sheeran 'X' Spotify Streaming Record Busts Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories' Numbers
It seems like x marks the spot of success for Ed Sheeran. The "Sing" artist's new album debuted at No. 1 in the UK and is expected to reach the same peak in the United States. And now, x has broken a different record: it's the most streamed debut album in Spotify's history. -
Pharrell's 'Happy' Exceeds 10 Million In Sales Worldwide
'Happy' still proves to be Pharrell's most successful record with more than 10 million sales worldwide. -
Academy Awards Release New Rules for Promotion of Best Original Song Oscar Nominees
The Academy Awards took last year's Best Original Song snafu into consideration and drafted a set of guidelines for voters to ensure that nobody can claim corruption. -
Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX Lead Another 'Fancy' Hot 100: Nico & Vinz, Sam Smith Break Top 5
2014 is turning out to have quite the "Fancy" summer. For the fifth week in a row, Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's minimalist, sassy hit has topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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