• Madonna and 'Rebel Heart' Trump 'Empire' Soundtrack on Albums Chart, Luke Bryan Debuts New 'Spring Break' Chapter

    Yesterday we reported that the Empire Season One Soundtrack had topped Madonna's Rebel Heart on the Billboard 200, thanks to the number of additional downloads and streams that it got, allowing it to take advantage of Billboard's new metrics and top the iconic chart. However pure album sales tell a different story. While Empire edged Rebel Heart by around 9,000 copies on the 200, the opposite was true on the Albums Chart, where Rebel Heart placed no. 1 with 116,500 copies sold and Empire took no. 2 with 107,000 copies moved.

  • 'Empire' Edges Madonna for Billboard 200 Top Spot, but Did New Metrics Steal a Landmark Accomplishment from Pop Star?

    This week's Billboard 200 was topped by the Empire Soundtrack: Season 1, but it touches off an interesting battle between it and Madonna's Rebel Heart, which finished no. 2. The current Billboard metrics place Empire at no. 1 with 130,000 "equivalent" albums sold—a count that includes total single downloads and album streams as well. Madge's album only sold 121,000 "equivalent" albums but unofficial tracking of pure album sales—or what the Billboard 200 used to be based on—suggest that Rebel Heart actually sold more albums than Empire did as a whole.

  • Madonna's Hometown Mayor Pens Open Letter After 'Rebel Heart' Singer Criticizes The City In Howard Stern Interview

    In a recent interview with Howard Stern, Madonna spoke about her thoughts Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Detroit suburb where she grew up. She criticized the town, saying it was full of "basic, provincial thinking people" and added that she has no desire to go back there. Now the city's mayor Bryan Barnett has penned an open letter directed at the "Living For Love" star, defending the city and giving examples to why he believes Madge's assessment is wrong.

  • Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Falls to Sam Smith on UK Albums Charts; Is BBC Radio "Ageism" to Blame?

    Madonna the world-over when she accused UK radio honchos of being "ageist" as a result of refusing to play her single "Living for Love." And she was correct: The BBC went as far as to say it was aiming for a younger demographic by not playing Madge's music. After one week of sales however, it seems that the region as a whole is ageist...or just less interested in the pop star's products than it once was. Rebel Heart finished at no. 2 on the Albums Charts, behind Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour.

  • Madonna Says Gay Rights Are More Advanced Than Women's Rights: 'Rebel Heart' Singer Speaks to 'Out' Magazine

    Madonna made some bold comments recently about the state of women's rights. The Queen of Pop said that progress for women has been much slower than that of African-Americans and the LGBT community during an interview with 'Out' magazine. The comments come on the heels of the release of her new album 'Rebel Heart.' "Gay rights are way more advanced than women's rights. People are a lot more open-minded to the gay community than they are to women, period," she said. "It's moved along for the gay community, for the African-American community, but women are still just trading on their ass. To me, the last great frontier is women."

  • Stream Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' on Spotify: Queen of Pop's Latest LP Set to Conquer the Charts [LISTEN]

    Madonna dropped her 13th studio album, 'Rebel Heart,' last week to tons of anxious fans. The release suffered a few obstacles last year when a few songs leaked throughout the Internet. That whole ordeal has since been rectified, and the album is looking to make some noise on the charts behind singles like "Living for Love," "Illuminati" and "Ghosttown." The Queen of Pop shared Rebel Heart on Spotify today, March 10, 'HotNewHipHop' noted. The entire record, from the Nicki Minaj-aided "B***h I'm Madonna" to the closer "Wash All Over Me," can be streamed below.

  • Rihanna, Sam Smith, Madonna, Iggy Azalea & More To Perform at 2015 iHeartRadio Awards Hosted By Jamie Foxx

    iHeartRadio is putting on its second annual iHeartRadio Music Awards at the end of the month. They revealed the nominees back in February, but now they've announced who will be taking the stage at the ceremony. Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line will all contribute live performances with Jamie Foxx hosting the show. Taylor Swift will make a non-performing appearance.

  • Madonna Says Kanye West Is the 'Black Madonna'

    The 'Rebel Heart' singer Madonna recently dished on her connection with the 'So Help Me God' rapper Kanye West. The '(New York) Daily News' reported that Madonna claims West is the "black Madonna."

  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Madonna, 50 Cent, Celine Dion and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK and that it's equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on May 9 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Featuring tracks from Madonna, 50 Cent, Celine Dion and more.

  • Unreleased Second Drake Verse Featured in New Remix of 'Madonna' [LISTEN]

    Having already gotten the co-sign from Madonna herself on the track baring her name, one of the most celebrated tracks from Drake's 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' just got chopped and screwed by Houston DJs OG Ron C and DJ Candlestick of The Chopstars. The new version is not just a slowed down rework of "Madonna": Drake also gave OG Ron C an exclusive, unreleased second verse which was not found on the original track.
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