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Eminem and Rihanna 'The Monster' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Second Week

By Carolyn Menyes | Dec 18, 2013 02:38 PM EST

It's a familiar week on the Billboard Hot 100. For the second week in a row, Eminem and Rihanna's second collaboration "The Monster" sits at the chart's peak, as Pitbull and Ke$ha's party-friendly anthem "Timber" comes up right behind them. Read More »

Lorde Announces North American Tour for March 2014

By Carolyn Menyes | Dec 16, 2013 12:21 PM EST

Rising pop superstar Lorde has arguably been the "Queen Bee" of 2013. With her debut single "Royals" launching to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks in a row, besting singles from Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and even Eminem. Now, the "Pure Heroine" songstress is looking to bring that momentum into the new year. Today (Dec. 16), Lorde announced a string of North American tour dates in support of her debut album. Read More »

Eminem, Rihanna Scare Away Billboard Hot 100 Competition with 'The Monster'

By Carolyn Menyes | Dec 11, 2013 01:05 PM EST

There's a new No. 1 song in town. After nearly three months of nothing but Lorde's "Royals" and Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop," two record breakers have taken the top spot in the U.S. Yes, Eminem and Rihanna's latest collaboration "The Monster" from MMLP2 has topped the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Read More »

Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

By Carolyn Menyes | Dec 04, 2013 04:31 PM EST

The Billboard Hot 100 got a major shake-up this week. After nine weeks on top, Lorde's debut hit "Royals" was finally knocked from the top spot. So, whose new single was enough to dethrone the "queen bee?" Was it Eminem and Rihanna's "The Monster," Pitbull and Ke$ha's "Timber?" Nope! The answer lies in Miley Cyrus. Read More »

Lorde Barely Retains No. 1 Spot on Hot 100

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 27, 2013 02:41 PM EST

It's a familiar story by this point: Lorde's "Royals" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the ninth week in a row, marking an astonishing debut from the 17-year-old genre-bending New Zealander. This week, though, Lorde was barely able to hold off Eminem's monstrous new single, fittingly titled "The Monster" and featuring his trustworthy collaborator Rihanna. Read More »

Lorde vs. Eminem: Whose Song Topped the Billboard Hot 100 This Week?

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 20, 2013 08:48 PM EST

Lorde's reign at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 seems unstoppable, but one major musical force is coming up quickly on the 17-year-old newcomer: Eminem. Yes, Lorde's "Royals" remains at No. 1 for the eighth week in a row, but Eminem's new MMLP2 single "The Monster" (feat. Rihanna) is quickly gaining chart points and may surpass the unstoppable track next week. Read More »

Lorde 'Royals' Stays Atop Billboard Hot 100 For Seventh Week [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 14, 2013 12:03 AM EST

Lorde continues to rule the Hot 100. The 17-year-old New Zealander's debut single "Royals" sits atop the Billboard charts for the seventh week in a row. Read More »

Lorde Reflects on Success, Reincention in Tumblr Post on Her 17th Birthday

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 07, 2013 02:01 PM EST

Lorde may be on top of the world right now with her smash hit, crossover hit "Royals," a successful debut album and critical praise from famous folks and regular music fans alike. After experiencing massive, seemingly overnight success over the last few months, the New Zealander took to her Tumblr to reflect on the last year of her life and her future as an artist in a personal post on the eve of her 17th birthday. Read More »

Lorde Holds Strong at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 06, 2013 05:31 PM EST

It's Wednesday, and that means it's a brand new chart week here in the US. For a stunning sixth week in a row, Lorde's debut single "Royals" tops the Billboard Hot 100. Read More »

Lorde 'Royals' Reigns Supreme on Billboard Hot 100 for Fifth Week in a Row [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 30, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

Lorde's reign is unstoppable. The 16-year-old New Zealander has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth straight week with her genre-bending, music critiquing Pure Heroine single "Royals." According to Billboard, digital sales and increased radio play helped to get the track to No. 1 for yet another frame. Read More »

Eminem and Lorde battle of the charts: 'Rap God' surpasses 'Royals' in weekly Billboard downloads, awesome 'Love the Way You Lie/Pure Heroine' hit remix goes viral [VIDEO

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Oct 24, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

For the fourth week in a row, Lorde's hit single "Royals" remains no. 1 on Billboard's "Hot 100." But it turns out that Detroit rapper Eminem currently rules digital downloads this week with his fiery new song "Rap God." Slim Shady kicked Lorde down to the no. 2 spot. Let the battle of the charts begin! Read More »

Lorde 'Royals' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Straight Week, Eminem's 'Rap God' Debuts in Top 10 [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 23, 2013 03:08 PM EDT

Lorde's reign on the Hot 100 cannot be stopped, or so it seems. The 16-year-old New Zealander's debut single "Royals" comes in at No. 1 in the US for the fourth week in a row, according to Billboard. Read More »

Rick Ross Adds Affluent Verse to Lorde's 'Royals' in New Remix [AUDIO]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 23, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Lorde specifically calls out Maybach Music Group in the bridge of her smash hit "Royals," citing it as one of the biggest disconnects in music that isolate the content of pop songs and its audience. So, it's slightly curious that the Maybach boss himself, Rick Ross, would remix the track, but since that's the cool new thing to do, Ross added some new beats to "Royals" and a verse in the middle full of the Boss' signature money-loving rhymes. Read More »

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