The Week in Music: News from 20th July to 26th July
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So, here’s the deal – this week in music pulled the rug out from under our feet. Taylor Swift surprised fans with a massive reveal, Juice WRLD set a massive record, and Dua Lipa shattered the glass ceiling.
The music world served up the perfect mixture of new releases, records, music videos and drama. And, you can trust that we’re keeping you caught up. So, dive right in.
Photo Credit: All images taken from respective artists’ social media.
1. It was revealed that rapper Kanye West, does indeed suffer from bipolar disorder. Following his erratic behaviour on social media, many fans were worried for his mental health.
2. The late Juce WRLD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with his posthumous release, “Legends Never Die”, with the biggest debut for an album in 2020.
3. Demi Lovato announced her engagement to beau, Max Ehrich, with a set of beautiful pictures on Instagram. The proposal took place on the beach.
4. Dua Lipa shattered the glass ceiling in music becoming the only female in Spotify history to have 4 songs with more than 1 billion streams each.
5. Taylor Swift surprise-released her 8th studio album, ‘”folklore”. The 16-track project is an acoustic-folk collection of music, steering away from her pop persona.
6. Nicki Minaj confirmed and announced her pregnancy with a series of pregnancy photoshoot pictures on social media. This will be her first child with husband Kenneth Petty.
7. Rapper Logic dropped his last studio album, “No Pressure”, before setting off on an indefinite hiatus from music.
8. Maroon 5 hopped back on to the music scene with the release of a brand new single, ‘Nobody’s Love’. The single is an upbeat pop tune.
9. Music group, One Direction, celebrated a monumental occasion – 10 years since their debut. The members took to social media to share heartfelt messages.
10. The Weeknd released an animated music video for his track, ‘Snowchild’. The video details Abel’s journey through fame, marking his decade in the industry.
By: Ahalya Narayanan
