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The Weeknd unveils the much anticipated “Save Your Tears Remix” with Ariana Grande via XO/Republic Records.  The diamond-selling superstar paired with Grammy winner  Grande , continuing a tradition of epic collaborations together such as  “Love Me Harder”  and  “off the table.” The original  “Save Your Tears”  remains a standout from  The Weeknd ’s multi-platinum 2020 opus  After Hours . The song not only went double platinum in the US and eclipsed 1 billion streams, but it also currently holds #1 at US Top 40 Radio. The Weeknd is the Most Streamed R&B Artist of 2021 and After Hours remains the most streamed R&B album of this year continuing on from its release in early 2020. He has the 2 songs in the Top 5 Most Streamed Globally with “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears”. Grammy winning, multi-platinum recording artist and international superstar, Ariana Grande, is the first artist to hold the top three Billboard Hot 100 spots since The Beatles in 1964 with

In keeping with a promise made to the legendary artist/author and original and founding member of the Supremes, Mary Wilson, Motown/UMe release Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition , available now,  here . In time for what would have been Mary Wilson’s 77 th  Birthday, March 6, the project was announced to celebrate her birthday and honor her history and legacy with the first of her album projects. Ms. Wilson, who retained ownership of her solo recordings, wanted to make the album – and much more - available to her many fans around the world.  Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition  is a newly compiled version of her solo album, originally released by Motown in 1979, that will now be available on all digital platforms for the first time. Added to the album are eight incredible bonus tracks, four of them unreleased, including the legendary tracks recorded as a follow-up to the album produced by Gus Dudgeon (Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Chris Rea,  et al ).  Featured as the lead single

Birmingham’s own rapper, singer Miss LaFamilia has dropped her new single, “Lil Bitch” and video featuring a cameo from BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Snoochie Shy .  The video is available to watch HERE and track is available to stream/purchase to HERE . This new gritty single release follows her ‘Fire In The Booth’ performance on BBC 1Xtra’s Rap Show with Charlie Sloth . In addition to her recent single release  “Dumb Flex” featuring Abra Cadabra and the remix that featured some of the best rising rap artists in the UK right now, Ivorian Doll, Poundz , Offica and Dbo . “Dumb Flex” has gained huge radio support from the likes of BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1, Kiss Fresh, Rinse FM, No Signal, Reprezent, Charlie Sloth’s Rap Show on Apple Music and many more. Plus DJ support from the likes of DJ Target, Kenny Allstar, Sian Anderson, Snoochie Shy, Jack Saunders and more. Miss LaFamilia says about the new release “ I can’t wait for everyone to hear this next single, I’m j