Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé’s ‘Savage’ Claims Top Spot On Songs Of The Summer Chart

 

Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage,” featuring Beyoncé, has risen to the top spot on Billboard‘s Songs of the Summer chart dated June 13.

“Savage” rose to No. 1 after coming in at No. 2 in the annual survey’s first week of 2020, when Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s “Rain on Me” topped the chart.

Billboard noted “Savage” has reached the top of the Songs of the Summer chart even without having topped the weekly Hot 100 during each of the season’s first two weeks.

“Savage” has come in at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in each of the last two weeks after topping the chart dated May 30.

The Songs of the Summer chart tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

“Rain On Me” dipped to No. 2 on the Songs of the Summer chart, while DaBaby‘s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, holds at No. 3, The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” remains at No. 4, and Doja Cat‘s “Say So” repeats at No. 5.

Three former Auburn gymnasts recently took to social media to speak out about their experiences with racism while at Auburn

Three former Auburn gymnasts recently took to social media to speak out about their experiences with racism while at Auburn, prompting Tigers gymnastics coach Jeff Graba to issue an apology on Twitter late Tuesday night.

A’Miracle Phillips pictured 3rd from the right. Photo credit: @its_amiracal on Instagram.

A’Miracal Phillips, Telah Black and Kennedy Finister — each of whom are black former Auburn gymnasts — all took to Instagram in recent days to detail their experiences with what they allege to be racism from their time on the team at Auburn. A’Miracal competed at Auburn from 2016-19, while Telah was on the team from 2016-18, and Kennedy was on the roster from 2013-18 but never competed. All three, in separate posts, describe being treated differently from the rest of their teammates due to their race.

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Facebook Awarding Grants to Small Businesses in Huntsville!

Facebook is awarding $100,000 in grant money to 25 Huntsville businesses affected by COVID-19. Applications for small businesses are now open and will close in two weeks.

Applications can be found here

More details on the program can be found here.

Grant applications are open now and will close on May 6.

As the pandemic continues, and Huntsville businesses continue to have to alter operations, small businesses need cash quickly. Facebook is providing this critical injection to help small local businesses who need it most. With a Facebook Data Center in Huntsville, Facebook is committed to communities in its footprint. Additionally, within Facebook’s overall SMB grant investment, Facebook is prioritizing 50% of grants to eligible veteran, minority and woman-owned businesses due to the disproportionate negative impact that COVID-19 has had on these businesses, their employees, and the communities that they serve.

 

This announcement is part of Facebook’s commitment to help small businesses around the world including the creation of the Business Resource Hub to help businesses cope with disruptions and keep their customers connected. Facebook has also introduced a place for users to purchase digital gift cards and create fundraisers for their favorite businesses. Additionally, Facebook has made it easier for businesses to communicate service changes like online services, delivery and pickup to their customers through a businesses’ Facebook Page.

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COMEDY FOR KIDS

98.1 The Beat is having a toy drive to benefit the Kids at the Downtown Rescue Mission at the Beat Studio (1555 The Boardwalk, suite 1, Huntsville). When you donate a new, unwrapped toy, we will give you the gift of laughter with a ticket to our comedy show featuring our very own, Casio (Matt Mitchell) on December 19th, at Stand-Up Live.Give a toy on December 6th, get some laughs on December 19th, with 98.1 The Beat Comedy for Kids at Stand-Up Live!
Christmas Wish List for the Children of the Downtown Rescue Mission:

For the Girls:
Ages 0-3: Black Baby Dolls
Ages 4-6: Barbie Dolls (2/3 Black – 1/3 White)
Ages 7-9: Games
Ages 10-13: Jewelry Making Kits
Ages 13-16: Art Kits/Supplies

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Aretha Franklin Biopic “Respect” Cast Finalized

MGM and Bron Creative have finalized the cast for its Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson, who will be in the lead role. “Respect” follows the rise of Franklin’s career beginning as a child singing in her father’s church choir to her international stardom.

Joining Hudson in the Liesl Tommy-directed movie is Forest Whitaker; Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winner Audra McDonald; Marlon Wayans; Multiple Grammy winning, and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee Mary J. Blidge; Tony-nominee Saycon Sengbloh; Tony-nominee Hailey Kilgore; Emmy-nominee Tituss Burgess, and Tate Donovan. Emmy-nominee Tracey Scott Wilson (The Americans, Fosse / Verdon) penned the script.

Production begins Nov.1. Pic will be released on August 14, 2020 with Universal handling overseas.

Lizzo Makes Chart History

Lizzo makes chart history. 

The Cuz I Love You single ties Iggy Azalea “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX for longest-running number one rap song by a female artist. “Truth Hurts” is the first rap No.1 Hot 100 for an unaccompanied female since Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”, which spent three weeks on top in October 2017.

The rapper earns seventh week atop Billboard Hot 100 with “Truth Hurts.” The song first topped the Hot 100 in early September and spent six consecutive weeks at No.1 before dropping to No.2 when it was dethroned by Travis Scott’s “Highest in the Room”, which slides to No.6 in its second week on the charts.

Food Truck 500

Listen to get qualified to play for $500 at the food truck rally, this Friday, October 18th!

We’re calling it the 98.1 The Beat Food Truck 500! Get qualified, then come out to the food truck rally this Friday for your chance to win. The rally will be on Church Street, Downtown Huntsville.

If you don’t get qualified on the air, don’t worry, we will have one spot left at the rally. Register at the  tent from 5pm to 6:30pm and we will draw one last name to get you in on a chance at winning $500.
At 7pm, we’ll start a backwards drawing of all the qualifiers until we get to one listener that will go for the money.

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