Music Minute: DJ Khaled and Major Key oust Drake from top spot, Christina Grimmie videos premiere
IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.
In this week's Music Minute, DJ Khaled lands his first number one album, Christina Grimmie is honoured with new music videos and DJ Snake teams up with Justin Bieber.
DJ Khaled vs. Drake
Congratulations are in order for Snapchat king, aka DJ Khaled, who has scored his first ever number one album with Major Key. The I Got The Keys producer is at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart after selling 95,000 copies in the album's first week of release.
Major Key boasts a star-studded guest list with Jay Z, Future, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and Nicki Minaj among the artists featuring on the 14-track record. Reacting to the news, DJ Khaled tweeted: "Fan luv we did it !!!! We have the #1 album !! And #1 single at the same dam time !!!" He later added "God is the greatest."
After 12 non-consecutive weeks at number one, Billboard's former chart-topper Drake has now been pushed to number two with his fourth album Views. According to Billboard, it is unlikely that Drizzy will reclaim the top spot next week as the Suicide Squad soundtrack is expected to claim the number one position.
Christina Grimmie posthumous releases
Late singer Christina Grimmie will be honoured throughout August with four of her new music videos set to premiere. Titled The Ballad Of Jessica Blue, the series will consist of visuals for each song on Christina's final EP Side A.
Grimmie was shot and killed in June at the age of 22 while signing autographs during a meet-and-greet session at a gig in Orlando, Florida. Fans can expect the video for Snow White to debut on Thursday 11th August.
DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber
Lastly, if you need to update your playlist then DJ Snake has a new hit on his hands featuring Justin Bieber. Let Me Love You offers a delicious blend of mid-tempo EDM and is perfectly-timed as we edge towards the end of summer. Bieber, 22, is on a roll at the moment with his Major Lazer collaboration Cold Water enjoying its second week at number one on the UK charts.
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