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A First for Chencho Corleone: ‘Desesperados’ With Rauw Alejandro Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart

Puerto Rican Chencho Corleone earns his first No. 1 in a lead role on a Billboard radio chart as “Desesperados,” with Rauw Alejandro, tops the Latin Airplay ranking (dated July 2)

“Desesperados,” promoted to radio through Duars/Sony Music Latin, lifts 4-1 it its 14th week thanks to a 22% boost in audience impressions, to 10.6 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 26, according to Luminate. The track displaces another Sony Music Latin title from the lead: Prince Royce and Maria Becerra’s “Te Espero,” sending it to No. 5 after its one-week reign.

While Corleone claims his best performance among three Latin Airplay entries, Rauw clocks his ninth No. 1, all earned within a two-year period, dating back to “TBT,” with Sebastian Yatra and Manuel Turizo, in July 2020.

The surge in “Desesperados” impressions gives the song its corresponding lift on Latin Rhythm Airplay, which measures the most-heard Latin rhythmic songs also through audience impressions metrics. There, the song jumps 2-1 in its 15th week.

The move also secures Corleone his first leader in a lead role on Latin Rhythm Airplay and second overall. His maiden champ arrived almost eight years ago, through his featured role in Tito El Bambino’s five-week ruler “A Que No Te Atreves” in September 2014. As the song held atop the survey in its third week, it concurrently topped Tropical Airplay for one week (October 2014).

Corleone’s chart rewards continue across Latin charts. His first collaboration with compatriot Bad Bunny has sustained his Hot Latin Songs domination for a seven-week run (and counting): “Me Porto Bonito” leads the all-metric tally (a blend of airplay, streaming activity, and digital sales) thanks to 22.7 million official streams, up 5%, in the week ending June 23

While “Me Porto” holds strong at No. 1 on Latin Streaming Songs, it’s the only Spanish-language track in the top 10 on the overall Streaming Songs survey, at No. 6, among a collection of five Drake debuts and four other English-language songs.

In addition to its streaming count, “Me Porto” traces its Hot Latin Songs domination to 1,000 downloads sold. The song remains at No. 2 on Latin Digital Song Sales for a second week.

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Alanis Morissette Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Taylor Hawkins During London Concert

Alanis Morissette paid tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins during her concert at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night (June 28).

During her performance of “Ironic,” images of Hawkins played on the screen on stage behind her, ending with the words “In Memory of Taylor Hawkins.” Hawkins played in Morissette’s live band for the tour in support of her album, Jagged Little Pill, in 1995. He played drums for the artist until 1997, when he joined Foo Fighters.

“During his stint as Alanis Morissette’s drummer, long before he became a Foo Fighter, we would bump into each other backstage at festivals all over the world, and our chemistry was so obvious that even Alanis herself once asked him, ‘What are you going to do when Dave asks you to be his drummer?’” Dave Grohl wrote about his history with Hawkins in his 2021 autobiography, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.

In March, the beloved drummer was found dead in his Bogotá, Colombia hotel room at age 50. His death was announced via a social media statement from the band’s accounts on March 25, with no immediate cause of death given. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the statement read. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”

Morissette is set to perform at one of two tribute concerts remembering the late star. She will join Miley Cyrus, Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx, Chad Smith, Luke Spiller, Jon Theodore, Brad Will and Pat Wilson, among others, to perform at the show on Sept. 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

The London tribute to Hawkins will take place on Sept. 3 at Wembley Stadium. Liam Gallagher, Josh Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Mark Ronson, Stewart Copeland, Geddy Lee, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Omar Hakim, Chris Chaney, Wolfgang Van Halen and more are scheduled to perform.

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Jack in the Box Celebrates J-Hope’s ‘Jack in the Box’ Album by Giving BTS ARMY a Gift

Jack in the Box is all in on supporting J-Hope‘s upcoming debut solo album. On Wednesday (June 29), the fast-food chain announced it would be giving fans a free drink in the K-pop star’s honor.

“I love anything named after me annnddd Sprite. This Friday use the code ANDSPRITE in the Jack in the Box app to redeem a FREE Medium Sprite with any purchase. #IYKYK #JackInTheBox,” the company tweeted, referencing the title of J-Hope’s LP, which also happens to be Jack in the Box, as well as the idol’s well-documented love of Sprite.

Jack in the Box has been teasing its excitement over the BTS member’s coming studio set — out July 15 — ever since it was announced, writing, “I knew J-Hope was my bias for a reason…can’t believe he wrote an album in my honor” on Monday evening and followed it up just an hour later with an amusing riff on the popular Spider-Man pointing meme.

Meanwhile, J-Hope is readying the release of the album’s first single, “MORE,” which will be unleashed on Friday via Big Hit Music as the very first solo release in the wake of the band’s not-quite-hiatus to focus on their music careers as individual artists.

Even with a stream of solo projects likely on the way, BTS continues to reign supreme as a band. Earlier this month, they released their new compilation album Proof, which shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earned the septet their sixth career chart-topper, and they’re currently working on their upcoming video game BTS Island: In the SEOM.

Check out Jack in the Box’s J-Hope-centric Sprite deal below.

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Springfield-Greene County Health Department Says Monkeypox is “Low-Risk” to the Community

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In a statement from SGCH Wednesday, they say that the emerging Monkeypox virus does not pose a serious threat to people in the Ozarks.

The health department’s release comes after the Center for Disease Control released statistics and information on Monkeypox. According to the CDC, Monkeypox is not easily transmitted, and will only result in mild symptoms in most cases.

As of June 28, only 4,700 cases of the virus have been confirmed worldwide, with only 305 cases in the U.S. The CDC reports none of the 305 confirmed cases have resulted in a death.

Symptoms of the Monkeypox include:

  • Blistering rash
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Muscle aches
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Chills
  • Exhaustion

The CDC says that Monkeypox is most often transmitted by close contact, specifically skin-to-skin interaction.

This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
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Megan Thee Stallion Says She’s a ‘Little Monster’ While Dancing to Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’

Megan Thee Stallion was hanging out with fans on Instagram Live recently, when she revealed that she’s a Lady Gaga fan.

In a screen recorded clip of the livestream circulating Twitter, the “Plan B” rapper is seen attempting to remember Gaga’s fierce “Bad Romance” choreography while listening to the 2009 hit.

“I’m a Little Monster!” she tells the camera, referring to the name of Gaga’s beloved fanbase.

Meg went on to jam to the superstar’s 2008 song “LoveGame” off her debut studio album, Fame. “Let’s have some fun, this beat is sick / I wanna take a ride on your disco stick,” the rapper sings along.

While there isn’t any news of a Lady Gaga collaboration on the horizon, Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to pop team ups. Back in March, the rapper and Dua Lipa worked together to whip up the “Sweetest Pie,” which debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated March 26, marking Lipa’s highest debuting single.

In 2021, Meg put her spin alongside Doja Cat for a remix of Ariana Grande‘s cheeky, innuendo-filled Positions hit, “34+35.” The remix marked the highest-charting Hot 100 hit by a three or more women soloists in nearly 20 years, since “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya and P!nk topped the chart on 2001.

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Maluma Releases Summer Clothing Collection That Will ‘Make Everyone Feel Included’

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Just in time for summer, Maluma has released his second clothing collection via Macy’s, which includes matching sets for men and women.

Royalty by Maluma, as the collection is called, is all about self-expression and embracing his extraordinary sense of style, says the Colombian hitmaker who adds that he wanted to make sure the collection’s style and colors — which feature prints in bright mojito green, scuba blue and more — were inclusive to everyone and enhanced creativity and imagination.

“Fashion for me is a way of self-expression,” Maluma told Billboard, describing his vision in fashion. “Depending on colors and style, it can describe your mood or enhance it positively. Fashion is like music; creativity and imagination.”

The collection features prints with beach scenes, blue waves, palm trees and a Hawaiian travel stamp print representing his global mega-hit song “Hawaii,” which nabbed him his second No1. on the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2020.

Although Maluma has long been a fashionista and collaborated in design before, this was his first time designing a summer collection. And it was special for him because he had the opportunity to create bathing suits for women. “It was a completely memorable and inspiring experience. It was also important for me to share more of Colombia’s coastal side in this collection. I want to continue sharing Colombia with the world in all ways.”

Over the weekend, Maluma wore his clothing line while taking over Resorts World Las Vegas for the launch of Maluma Land, a festival where he curated the artist lineup, featuring artists such as Zion & Lennox, Blessd, Becky G and DJ Snake, among many others.

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“The Maluma Land experience truly represented our music globally and introduced the new generation of Colombia’s urban music scene. I am proud to do what many did not do for me. I had many not believe in me or closed doors, and that’s not who I want to be,” Maluma adds explaining how he feels about being able to open doors for many new talents from Colombia.

Maluma’s summer clothing collection is now available in Macy’s department stores.

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Noel Man Hit by Train Dies

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A man is dead after being hit by a train in Noel.

Sergeant Travis Sheppard with the Noel Marshal’s office says the man was struck in a residential neighborhood near the intersection of Johnson Drive and South Kings Highway.

The victim has not been identified, but is believed to be in his 20’s. No foul play is suspected, and the Noel Marshal’s office is investigating the incident.

This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
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Dog Breeder in Contempt of Court

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A dog breeder in Hickory County has been found in contempt of court again for operating without a license and violating the Animal Care Facilities Act.

Almost 100 dogs were rescued from Laurie Lund’s property last October. Lund was fined and banned from operating a commercial breeding facility or boarding kennel.

In April, Lund was found to still have dogs on her property and 19 dogs were taken from a facility in Urbana she was aiding.

This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
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Arcade Fire Scores Second Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 With ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’

Arcade Fire hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart for the second time, as “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” crowns the ranking dated July 2.

The song follows the six-week reign of the band’s first ruler, “Everything Now,” beginning in July 2017.

In between “Now” and “Unconditional,” the band appeared on Adult Alternative Airplay twice, with “Creature Comfort” (No. 21 peak, December 2017) and “The Lightning I & II” (No. 23, this April).

Arcade Fire first appeared on Adult Alternative Airplay in April 2007 with “Keep the Car Running,” which hit No. 19 that May.

Concurrently, “Unconditional” bullets at No. 24, after reaching No. 22, on Alternative Airplay (Arcade Fire’s highest ranking entry since “Now” hit No. 12). On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, “Unconditional” lifts 23-22, a new high (and the band’s best placement since the No. 16-peaking “Now”), with 1.7 million audience impressions, up 5%, according to Luminate.

“Unconditional” is the second radio single from WE, Arcade Fire’s sixth studio album, following “Lightning.” The set debuted at No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts dated May 21 and has earned 59,000 equivalent album units since its release.

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Morgan Wallen Says Things ‘Got Pretty Dark’ After He Was Caught Using Racial Slur

Morgan Wallen is currently on top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his single “Wasted on You,” but the singer-songwriter says things got “pretty dark” after video surfaced in 2021 of him using a racial slur.

“It got pretty dark for sure,” the singer-songwriter told Storme Warren during an interview with SiriusXM’s The Highway that aired Wednesday (June 29). “You know, I’m a pretty … I feel like I’m a pretty resilient person, and I’m a pretty happy person in general. But that was definitely a really difficult time, you know? But we tried to keep my sight set on better things. I feel like if we just stay true to who I knew I really was, that it would … we would come out all right.”

But Wallen says he’s learned important lessons during the past year.

“There was definitely a few of them that’s been learned, and I’m still trying to learn everything I can … that’s part of what I love about life and that’s what I love about anything, like golf, for example,”he said. “That’s why I love golf, I can’t figure it out.”

During his acceptance speech at the 2022 ACM Awards after winning album of the year for Dangerous: The Double Album, Wallen alluded to the growth he has experienced over the past year. He told Warren, “That speech I gave there was from my heart. It was true. I think I wrote it that morning and just kind of let whatever I felt come out, you know, um, pretty fresh, but yeah, it’s definitely true. Everyone, a lot of people around me are like, ‘Man, you know, you’re a lot different than you were even a year ago,’ you know. I’m glad to hear that, because that’s something that I was, it’s not an accident, you know? I’ve worked on it. I’ve tried. And I’m glad to see some of the fruits of, of my labor come, come to come to pass.”

Returning to the theme of gratefulness, Wallen also said that he’s thankful for the support he’s received from some fellow country artists over the past couple of years.

“Those are things that you don’t forget, you know? It’s easy to be a friend when it’s the cool thing to do. So I definitely have a select number of people that I, that I really, really appreciate.”

One of those friends has been fellow country artist Eric Church. Wallen has previously shared photos of their outings, including fishing and golfing trips. Wallen has also been a special guest at a few of Church’s concerts, and opened for the “Heart on Fire” singer earlier this month during a show in Minneapolis.

“We’ve become pretty close,” Wallen said. “He really is just like my buddy now, you know, but obviously anyone who knows me knows how much of a fan I am of his. So it’s, it’s been really cool. It’s a special friendship for me.”

He also shared a piece of advice he received from Church. “He said to keep it, you know, some people say keep it within the lines,” the “Wasted on You” singer noted. “He said keep it within the buoys. So, I thought that was pretty good.”

Right now, Wallen says he’s focusing on gratitude for his career and his family.

“I got a lot of, a lot of great things going on,” the country star said. “I think I’m happy as I’ve ever been. I can honestly say that. And I don’t know if, I mean, obviously I’ve been, I’ve had a lot of success, which, you know, doesn’t hurt when it comes to that. But it’s, I don’t know. I’m just in a really good place mentally. I got my little boy [son Indigo Wilder]. I got my family. Everything is really good for me right now. So, I, gratitude is at the top of the, of my vocabulary.”