The nominations for the upcoming Grammy Awards have been announced last week, bringing many surprises our way. The list of nominees features some nods and snubs that we didn’t see coming, and here are five that got everyone talking.

Snub: BTS

Grammy voters have a habit of snubbing BTS, and they did it once again this year. Despite giving us one of the biggest hits of the summer with “Butter”, they received just one nomination.

Surprise: Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste deserves all the praise that’s coming his way for his latest album We Are, but no one really expected him to top the list of nominations with 11 nods, beating the likes of Doja Cat and Justin Bieber.

Snub: Taylor Swift

Swift only received a nomination for album of the year with Evermore, but her omission from the nominee list is somewhat understandable because she decided not to submit her re-recordings for nominations.

Surprise: The Weeknd

Despite boycotting the Grammys, The Weeknd received three Grammy nominations this time around, for his recent collaborations with Kanye West and Doja Cat.

Snub: Kacey Musgraves

The Grammys have shown Musgraves a lot of love when they inexpediently rewarded her with the album of the year for Golden Hour, and that’s why it’s so surprising to see her only get two nods in country categories this time around.

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Doja Cat is back in the spotlight with Plant Her and every song from this album is an absolute banger. The same can be said about several A-list collaborations featured on this record, and here are some of the very best.

“Kiss Me More” (featuring SZA)

Even before it officially hit the shelves, Planet Her already produced one hit single—”Kiss Me More” featuring SZA. This catchy bop is one of the defining songs of summer 2021, and it peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“You Right” (featuring The Weeknd)

It was just a matter of time before Doja Cat and The Weeknd joined forces again after collaborating on the remix of his hit single “In Your Eyes”. The success of “You Right” proved to the world they are truly a match made in heaven.

“I Don’t Do Drugs” (featuring Ariana Grande)

Ariana Grande is another artist that perfectly matches Doja Cat’s energy and “I Don’t Do Drugs” is their third collaboration following “Motive” and “34+35 (Remix)” with Megan Thee Stallion.

“Payday” (featuring Young Thug)

In addition to featuring several familiar faces, Planet Her saw Doja Cat collaborating with several artists she never worked with before, including Young Thug.

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The Weeknd has demonstrated his acting abilities in many of his music videos, and he’s getting ready to take things to a whole new level. He’s set to play a major role in the upcoming HBO drama The Idol, but what is this project all about?

Plot Details

According to its official logline, The Idol will follow the journey of a pop singer who gets romantically involved with an enigmatic club owner—who also happens to be the leader of a secret cult. The leading lady is yet to be cast, while the “Blinding Lights” singer is expected to play the role of the enigmatic cult leader.

Creative Team

In addition to playing one of the key roles, The Weeknd also co-created the series alongside his producing partner Reza Fahim and the Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. He’ll be credited as one of the co-writers and executive producers of The Idol.

The Weeknd’s Acting Credits

The Idol will give the Canadian singer a chance to try his hand at acting, but he’s not a total stranger to this craft. The anxiety-inducing crime drama Uncut Gems served as his acting debut, but he was playing the fictionalized version of himself in this critically acclaimed project.

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We knew we’re in for a treat as soon as The Weeknd was announced as the headliner of this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. His performance was everything we expected and it gave us a couple of epic and meme-worthy moments.

Even when the big game is more eventful than this year’s, musical performances tend to steal the show at the Super Bowl, and that happened once again. The Weeknd’s performance was somewhat unconventional because he didn’t rely on flashy spectacle and supporting acts, but it had something in common with other halftime shows of the past—the avalanche of memes it inspired.

The majority of viral memes were inspired by close-up shots of The Weeknd’s dazed and confused look while he was singing “Can’t Feel My Face”. The Canadian star can be seen looking bewildered as he stumbles through a brightly lit corridor in a red sequined jacket.

Many of the viewers found the chaotic moment extremely relatable and quickly turned it into a meme. The confused look on The Weeknd’s face perfectly captured the way we all felt when we lost a sense of direction, and it gave us countless hilarious memes to laugh at on Super Bowl Sunday.

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The list of Grammy Award nominations is finally in with Beyoncé leading the pack with a total of nine nods. Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, and Dua Lipa were right behind with six nominations apiece, but many artists who gave us amazing songs this year walked away with fewer nominations than we expected.

The Weeknd

The Weeknd’s After Hours is one of the defining albums of 2020 and it produced chart-topping singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights”. The fact that it received ZERO nominations at this year’s Grammys is one of the most confusing decisions in the history of this ceremony.

Harry Styles

Styles received three nominations at this year’s Grammy, including the best pop vocal album with Fine Line, but music lovers feel that his latest album deserved so much more.

Lady Gaga

The same can be said about Lady Gaga who scored two nods in pop categories, but is suspiciously absent from the general field despite the enormous success of her album Chromatica.

BTS

BTS is the first K-pop group to break into major Grammy categories with their best pop duo/group performance nomination for “Dynamite”, but their fans still feel the boy band deserved a few more nods.

Album of the Year

The album of the year category features several nominations that we didn’t see coming. The list of unexpected nominees features rising stars Jacob Collier, Jhené Aiko, and soul band Black Pumas.

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Doja Cat established herself as one of the biggest breakout stars of 2020 and collaborated with a long list of different artists this summer. Some of her best collaborations just happened to be remixes, and these three made the biggest impression on her fans.

“Say So” ft. Nicki Minaj

Doja Cat’s breakout hit inspired memes and TikTok dances—and then Nicki Minaj jumped on board. The remix they recorded together was an instant hit and helped this catchy single become the first number-one song atop the Billboard Hot 100 for both artists.

In Your Eyes ft. The Weeknd

The Weeknd’s “In Your Eyes” was amazing on its own, but Doja Cat felt right at home in the trippy landscape of his new album After Hours. The addition of her verse in this remix added a new layer to this song and transformed it into a conversation between two self-destructive souls.

“Do It” ft. Chloe x Halle, City Girls & Mulatto

Doja Cat’s latest remix is bursting with girl power! She joined forces with City Girls and Mulatto for the remix of Chloe x Halle’s hit single “Do It”. Each artist brought their signature traits to this remix but still managed to work in perfect harmony.

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Summer 2020 confirmed something that most music fans knew for a long time—recording a remix is the best way to get your song to the top of the charts. These five songs certainly confirmed that and we’ve been hearing them all summer long.

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” (Beyoncé Remix)

“Savage” was already the biggest TikTok hit of the year-long before Beyoncé jumped on board, but her involvement made it 100% better.

Doja Cat – “Say So” (Nicki Minaj Remix)

Doja Cat’s hit song “Say So” had a similar journey to the top of the charts like “Savage.” It was a huge TikTok hit before Nicki Minaj recorded the remix that helped this song hit No. 1.

The Weeknd – “In Your Eyes” (Doja Cat Remix)

The Weeknd’s fans were surprised after learning that his new album had zero collaborations, but he went to release remixes of several single—including this one with Doja Cat.

Trevor Daniel – “Past Life” (Selena Gomez Remix)

“Falling” put Trevor Daniel’s name on the map, but this remix with Selena Gomez proved that major artists are keeping an eye on his career.

SAINt JHN – “Roses” (Imanbek Remix)

Saint Jhn’s “Roses” is that catchy techno song you’ve been hearing all summer long, and Imanbek’s remix helped it top the charts in several countries.

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The nominations for the upcoming Grammy Awards have been announced last week, bringing many surprises our way. The list of nominees features some nods and snubs that we didn’t see coming, and here are five that got everyone talking.

Snub: BTS

Grammy voters have a habit of snubbing BTS, and they did it once again this year. Despite giving us one of the biggest hits of the summer with “Butter”, they received just one nomination.

Surprise: Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste deserves all the praise that’s coming his way for his latest album We Are, but no one really expected him to top the list of nominations with 11 nods, beating the likes of Doja Cat and Justin Bieber.

Snub: Taylor Swift

Swift only received a nomination for album of the year with Evermore, but her omission from the nominee list is somewhat understandable because she decided not to submit her re-recordings for nominations.

Surprise: The Weeknd

Despite boycotting the Grammys, The Weeknd received three Grammy nominations this time around, for his recent collaborations with Kanye West and Doja Cat.

Snub: Kacey Musgraves

The Grammys have shown Musgraves a lot of love when they inexpediently rewarded her with the album of the year for Golden Hour, and that’s why it’s so surprising to see her only get two nods in country categories this time around.

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Doja Cat is back in the spotlight with Plant Her and every song from this album is an absolute banger. The same can be said about several A-list collaborations featured on this record, and here are some of the very best.

“Kiss Me More” (featuring SZA)

Even before it officially hit the shelves, Planet Her already produced one hit single—”Kiss Me More” featuring SZA. This catchy bop is one of the defining songs of summer 2021, and it peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“You Right” (featuring The Weeknd)

It was just a matter of time before Doja Cat and The Weeknd joined forces again after collaborating on the remix of his hit single “In Your Eyes”. The success of “You Right” proved to the world they are truly a match made in heaven.

“I Don’t Do Drugs” (featuring Ariana Grande)

Ariana Grande is another artist that perfectly matches Doja Cat’s energy and “I Don’t Do Drugs” is their third collaboration following “Motive” and “34+35 (Remix)” with Megan Thee Stallion.

“Payday” (featuring Young Thug)

In addition to featuring several familiar faces, Planet Her saw Doja Cat collaborating with several artists she never worked with before, including Young Thug.

The post Doja Cat’s “Planet Her” Has Given Us Some Epic Collaborations appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The Weeknd has demonstrated his acting abilities in many of his music videos, and he’s getting ready to take things to a whole new level. He’s set to play a major role in the upcoming HBO drama The Idol, but what is this project all about?

Plot Details

According to its official logline, The Idol will follow the journey of a pop singer who gets romantically involved with an enigmatic club owner—who also happens to be the leader of a secret cult. The leading lady is yet to be cast, while the “Blinding Lights” singer is expected to play the role of the enigmatic cult leader.

Creative Team

In addition to playing one of the key roles, The Weeknd also co-created the series alongside his producing partner Reza Fahim and the Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. He’ll be credited as one of the co-writers and executive producers of The Idol.

The Weeknd’s Acting Credits

The Idol will give the Canadian singer a chance to try his hand at acting, but he’s not a total stranger to this craft. The anxiety-inducing crime drama Uncut Gems served as his acting debut, but he was playing the fictionalized version of himself in this critically acclaimed project.

The post The Weeknd is Plotting His First Major Acting Gig. Here’s What We Know appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

We knew we’re in for a treat as soon as The Weeknd was announced as the headliner of this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. His performance was everything we expected and it gave us a couple of epic and meme-worthy moments.

Even when the big game is more eventful than this year’s, musical performances tend to steal the show at the Super Bowl, and that happened once again. The Weeknd’s performance was somewhat unconventional because he didn’t rely on flashy spectacle and supporting acts, but it had something in common with other halftime shows of the past—the avalanche of memes it inspired.

The majority of viral memes were inspired by close-up shots of The Weeknd’s dazed and confused look while he was singing “Can’t Feel My Face”. The Canadian star can be seen looking bewildered as he stumbles through a brightly lit corridor in a red sequined jacket.

Many of the viewers found the chaotic moment extremely relatable and quickly turned it into a meme. The confused look on The Weeknd’s face perfectly captured the way we all felt when we lost a sense of direction, and it gave us countless hilarious memes to laugh at on Super Bowl Sunday.

The post The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Show Was Amazing—and So Are the Memes appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The list of Grammy Award nominations is finally in with Beyoncé leading the pack with a total of nine nods. Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, and Dua Lipa were right behind with six nominations apiece, but many artists who gave us amazing songs this year walked away with fewer nominations than we expected.

The Weeknd

The Weeknd’s After Hours is one of the defining albums of 2020 and it produced chart-topping singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights”. The fact that it received ZERO nominations at this year’s Grammys is one of the most confusing decisions in the history of this ceremony.

Harry Styles

Styles received three nominations at this year’s Grammy, including the best pop vocal album with Fine Line, but music lovers feel that his latest album deserved so much more.

Lady Gaga

The same can be said about Lady Gaga who scored two nods in pop categories, but is suspiciously absent from the general field despite the enormous success of her album Chromatica.

BTS

BTS is the first K-pop group to break into major Grammy categories with their best pop duo/group performance nomination for “Dynamite”, but their fans still feel the boy band deserved a few more nods.

Album of the Year

The album of the year category features several nominations that we didn’t see coming. The list of unexpected nominees features rising stars Jacob Collier, Jhené Aiko, and soul band Black Pumas.

The post 2021 Grammy Nominations: 5 Most Shocking Snubs and Surprises appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Doja Cat established herself as one of the biggest breakout stars of 2020 and collaborated with a long list of different artists this summer. Some of her best collaborations just happened to be remixes, and these three made the biggest impression on her fans.

“Say So” ft. Nicki Minaj

Doja Cat’s breakout hit inspired memes and TikTok dances—and then Nicki Minaj jumped on board. The remix they recorded together was an instant hit and helped this catchy single become the first number-one song atop the Billboard Hot 100 for both artists.

In Your Eyes ft. The Weeknd

The Weeknd’s “In Your Eyes” was amazing on its own, but Doja Cat felt right at home in the trippy landscape of his new album After Hours. The addition of her verse in this remix added a new layer to this song and transformed it into a conversation between two self-destructive souls.

“Do It” ft. Chloe x Halle, City Girls & Mulatto

Doja Cat’s latest remix is bursting with girl power! She joined forces with City Girls and Mulatto for the remix of Chloe x Halle’s hit single “Do It”. Each artist brought their signature traits to this remix but still managed to work in perfect harmony.

The post Doja Cat Gave Us Some of the Best Remixes of the Summer appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Summer 2020 confirmed something that most music fans knew for a long time—recording a remix is the best way to get your song to the top of the charts. These five songs certainly confirmed that and we’ve been hearing them all summer long.

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” (Beyoncé Remix)

“Savage” was already the biggest TikTok hit of the year-long before Beyoncé jumped on board, but her involvement made it 100% better.

Doja Cat – “Say So” (Nicki Minaj Remix)

Doja Cat’s hit song “Say So” had a similar journey to the top of the charts like “Savage.” It was a huge TikTok hit before Nicki Minaj recorded the remix that helped this song hit No. 1.

The Weeknd – “In Your Eyes” (Doja Cat Remix)

The Weeknd’s fans were surprised after learning that his new album had zero collaborations, but he went to release remixes of several single—including this one with Doja Cat.

Trevor Daniel – “Past Life” (Selena Gomez Remix)

“Falling” put Trevor Daniel’s name on the map, but this remix with Selena Gomez proved that major artists are keeping an eye on his career.

SAINt JHN – “Roses” (Imanbek Remix)

Saint Jhn’s “Roses” is that catchy techno song you’ve been hearing all summer long, and Imanbek’s remix helped it top the charts in several countries.

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