This week rapper Wiz Khalifa was busted for marijuana possession in North Carolina. Also, Adele‘s 21 outsold Michael Jackson‘s Thriller by 500 copies in the U.K. We also found out that Frances Bean Cobain owns the rights to Kurt Cobain‘s image. Catch up on this week’s news below.
Adele has promised the unthinkable: new music at the end of the year. Now all of those rumors and out-of-context quotes about her taking a five-year break can be put to rest.
He’s not called The Boss for nothing. Bruce Springsteen‘s new album Wrecking Ball debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, bringing down Adele‘s 21 after 23 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.
Ever wonder would it would feel like to have your entire cranium implode, just like the guy in Scanners? Well, if so, you’re in luck today. Simply read the following sentence three times: in 2011, Taylor Swift earned more money on tour than U2, Lady Gaga or Adele. If your head is still attached to your neck, I think I typed something wrong.
Adele’s simply inescapable tune “Rolling in the Deep” has now become the biggest and best-selling digital song of all time by a woman in the U.S. and, moreover, has become the second bigget-selling digital song of all time. Not too shabby for a 23 year old soul and pop singer.
It’s been a slow week for the music industry, but still, we at BeatCrave managed to scrape up some worthy news from the depths of the internet. This week, Chris Brown is in the news again, not for his collaboration with ex-girlfriend Rihanna, but for stealing a woman’s phone. Adele also made headlines, and history, on the Billboard 200; and President Obama sang a tune at a recent fundraiser. All that and more, below.
Once again, Adele emerged as a big awards winner, this time at Tuesday’s Brit Awards for music. The songstress took home the prize for album of the year and best British female solo artist. That said, Adele got a little carried away during one of her speeches–after being cut off by the show’s host, Adele made an obscene gesture to the show’s producers. More details below.
The 2012 Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday night, held under the shadow of Whitney Houston’s Saturday passing, a fact that cast a pall over the normally exuberant and self-congratulatory event. But while the ceremony was a bit more muted than in previous years, there were no shortage of big wins or big performances, as soul singer Adele won all six awards she was nominated for, while the Foo Fighters nipped at her heels with five wins out of six nominations.
Adele‘s “Someone Like You” has enjoyed much success, from being on Top Charts around the world to the critical praise. But when Adele sat down to write this song, she probably didn’t have ‘Grammy’ on her mind – she was writing from her broken heart. Naturally, “Someone Like You” has become a popular cover song for other famous singers like Katy Perry as well as many unknowns on YouTube. Recently, a band of newcomers called Crowd/Theory jumped on the bandwagon and covered the song. Their video has gathered thousands of views and we decided we’d bring it to your attention. Check it out below.
