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This week has seen a flood of new releases, some brand new record-breakers and as usual, a tad bit of drama. Now, as always, we're here to take you through the highlights of this week. We've witnessed new tunes from Ellie Goulding, Lauv, Kanye West and a number of other stars. BLACKPINK have once again made history (what's new?) and in a big revelation, Katy Perry opened up about one of the darkest moments in her career.
The music world has been humming with news so, strap in, because we've got a lot of great stops ahead.
Photo Credit: All respective artists'/organizations Official Instagram
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1. The 'Global Goal: Unite for our Future' virtual concert took place and it witnessed performances from Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Coldplay and many more stars. This event managed to mobilize $1.3 billion to address the health-related impact of the COVID-19 pandemic globally.
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2. The BET Awards 2020 came and went with a bang. Among the many stars that took home awards were Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Roddy Ricch and a number of others.
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3. TXT, left fans in awe with the release of their ethereal music video for the track 'Eternally'. Standing at a whopping 19-minutes, the video explores nightmares, relationships and fears, all while dabbling with some stunning animation.
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4. BLACKPINK set an all-time record with their latest track, 'How You Like That,' which scored the biggest 24-hour debut on YouTube with million views.
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5. Ellie Goulding and Lauv just dropped their brand new track, 'Slow Grenade,' this week. This tune speaks of moving on from a toxic relationship and the loneliness that seeps in when one does so.
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6. Kanye West just released, 'Wash Us In The Blood' - a single featuring fellow rapper, Travis Scott. Filled to the brim with Biblical references, in this tune, Kanye West asks that Christ's blood rain down on people, washing away their sins.
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7. In a big revelation, Katy Perry opened up about having suicidal thoughts after the major failure of her album 'Witness' and a temporary break up with Orlando Bloom. She also emphasized what helped her get through this difficult period.
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8. Adding yet another feather to his cap, Suga from BTS just witnessed his music video for, 'Agust D' hit 100 million views.
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9. The Weeknd and Doja Cat just put out the animated music video for their track, 'In Your Eyes'. The video features the duo navigating a futuristic cityscape.
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10. Indie sensation, Prateek Kuhad, just released his heartwarming new track 'Kasoor'. The fascinating music video for this features footage of fans reacting to a number of cheeky, sweet questions he puts forward.
By: Nina Karun
