Pop Shots – Is It Lonely At The Top?

Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Rob Zombie reaching new heights, to how Joe Jonas celebrated a billion streams, to BTS once again being the kids’ choice, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.

* Rob Zombie notched his first #1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with his latest album, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Conspiracy Theory, debuting in the top spot. If there was a chart that measured strip club spins, Rob Zombie would be in an eternal battle for #1 with Def Leppard.

* When DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean” reached a billion streams on Spotify, Joe Jonas celebrated by eating McDonald’s off the commemorative plaque. That might’ve been the best meal he could afford with the earnings.


* A grade school fan of Taylor Swift named Emmy – who has spent her time during the pandemic contacting her favorite stars, dubbing the interactions “7 Questions with Emmy” – sent the singer a list of seven questions. While Swift didn’t answer the questions, she did send Emmy a package that included t-shirts, CDs, and a handwritten note. Hmm, that’s interesting. Swift normally only does these kinds of things when she has a new release on the way.

* In more Taylor Swift news, this past week she released the first single in her “From the Vault” series. The song, “You All Over Me (From The Vault),” is off Fearless (Taylor’s Version), which may, or may not, have been one of the albums she sent to the young fan.

* Katy Perry is planning a Las Vegas residency at The Theatre at Resorts World. Since it’s Vegas, I feel like it’s perfectly reasonable to hope for the whipped cream cannons.

* John Mayer says he has a new album recorded, mixed, and mastered. Lame white guys are reportedly very excited at the prospect of once again having something that will help them get laid.

* Meghan Trainor has signed a unique deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Entertainment that includes a new comedy series. If they’re looking for a name for the show, may I suggest – She’s Still Here?!?!

* Rapper NBA YoungBoy was arrested by the FBI in Los Angeles after reportedly fleeing from officers after a traffic stop on an outstanding warrant. Hey, NBA YoungBoy …

* BTS took home three awards at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, giving them a total of five overall, the most in Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards history. Wait, five is the record??? Damn, if you ever thought ADHD wasn’t real, just look at how quickly these kids jump from trend to trend.

* Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, spent a 20th week atop Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart, the most of any album since the chart began in 2004. I guess Jadakiss was right, dead rappers really do get better promotion.

* Finally, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have teamed up for a project they’re calling Silk Sonic, and with it they’re bringing back some old school soul. I hope we hear this groove on the radio all summer long.

That’s all for this edition of Pop Shots, but come back next Monday for more shots on all things pop.

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