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Nicki Minaj’s husband could face prison time for sex offender sentence

Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, could face 15 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. According to TMZ, federal prosecutors are refusing to allow Petty to serve his sentence under home confinement, arguing that the couple’s mansion in Calabasas does not qualify as sufficient punishment. Authorities in Beverly Hills first arrested Petty in November 2019 after learning that he had moved from New York to California, and that he failed to submit his sex offender status in the process. He was subsequently released on a $20,000 bail. However, it was discovered he was still facing similar federal charges for another arrest in March 2020. Nicki Minaj. CREDIT: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images The charge stems from a 1995 case, where Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in New York after pleading guilty. He served four years in prison following the incident. “The timing of defendant’s lapse in registration is concerning, given that it occurred when defendant began dating his wife, quit his job, moved to Los Angeles, and adopted an affluent lifestyle,” prosecutors wrote in the court filing. “Defendant has been completing sex offender registration documents for nearly 20 years,” the filing stated. “Over… Read More →

30JUNNews

R.E.M. to reissue their debut EP ‘Chronic Town’ to mark its 40th anniversary

R.E.M. are set to reissue their 1982 debut EP ‘Chronic Town’ in August to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The band’s first EP featured five songs – ‘Wolves, Lower’, ‘Gardening At Night’, ‘Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)’, ‘1,000,000’ and ‘Stumble’ – and was originally released on August 24, 1982 as the follow-up to their 1981 debut single ‘Radio Free Europe’. READ MORE: R.E.M.: every single album ranked and rated R.E.M. will now reissue ‘Chronic Town’ as a CD, picture disc and cassette on August 19 via I.R.S./UMe. Advertisement It will be the first time that the record will be available to buy as a standalone CD, which will feature extensive liner notes by the original producer Mitch Easter. R.E.M. – ‘Chronic Town’ reissue “Introducing their arpeggiated guitar playing, cryptic and often indecipherable lyrics, and radiant choruses that would soon emerge as signatures of the classic R.E.M. sound, ‘Chronic Town’ is the sound of a restless band, chock full of ideas, operating on a post-collegiate budget,” a press release about the EP states. “Charmingly ragged and refreshingly immediate, it established the band indelibly upon impact.” You can see the tracklist for R.E.M.’s ‘Chronic Town’ reissue below and pre-order the record here. ‘Wolves, Lower’… Read More →

29JUNHit Singles

Hip-Hop Veteran TEF XL Shares A New Banger “Say Less”

TEF XL shares a new single called “Say Less”, another major drop that fuses the best of hip-hop with the artist’s own life experiences, making the entire piece personal and at the same time relatable. “Say Less” mimics a life advice off the rapper’s lips, an autobiographical lesson for all to learn: “Learned what is and isn’t true / Took my time and mold my mind / Speak on sh*t most couldn’t rhyme” and so on. With a confident presence and a powerful voice, TEF is sweeping up the scene through well-crafted and well-executed compositions like “Deuces”, “RNR”, and the latest “Say Less”. These singles are included in TEF’s upcoming album CODE SWITCH, a release you should be on the lookout for. The artist has reached hundreds of thousands of streams and plays and continues to demonstrate his passion for music. Check out TEF’s music video for “Say Less” down below, and make sure to follow the artist! TEF XL is on Instagram – Spotify YouTube

29JUNNews

The Cribs to play their first three albums in full at intimate London shows

The Cribs have announced plans to perform their first three studio albums in full at a trio of shows on the same day in London next month. The Jarmans announced last month that they would be re-releasing their first albums – 2004 debut ‘The Cribs’, 2005 follow-up ‘The New Fellas’ and 2007’s ‘Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever’ – on July 29. READ MORE: The Cribs live in London: 20 years in, the indie heroes continue to prove their power Two days later on July 31, the band will play all three albums in their entirety, each one at a separate show at the Kingston-upon-Thames venue Pryzm. Advertisement Tickets for the shows are on sale today (June 29), with tickets for ‘The Cribs’ available at 10am BST, ‘The New Fellas’ at 11am and ‘Men’s Needs…’ at midday. Find tickets here. To celebrate the release of our re-issues, we will be PLAYING OUR FIRST 3 ALBUMS IN FULL for our friends Banquet Records… Posted by The Cribs on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 The new reissues follow the Wakefield trio’s recent ‘Sonic Blew Singles Club’ series, which saw them release the tracks ‘Things Could Be Better’, ‘Yellow Venus’, ‘Sucked Sweet’, ‘The Day I Got Lost… Read More →

28JUNNews

Here’s what Glastonbury 2022 looked like in three minutes

Glastonbury Festival returned to Worthy Farm this weekend – scroll down to see what the festival looked like in three minutes. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy Farm The festival ran from June 22-26 and was the first to be held since 2019 after Glastonbury’s 2020 and 2021 editions were both cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the festival, organiser Emily Eavis shared a statement in which she called Glastonbury 2022 “surely the best one yet” and hailed “a remarkable feat by all artists and crew.” Advertisement Glastonbury 2022 was headlined by Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, with a legends’ slot from Diana Ross and notable performances by Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo and more. See all the highlights inside three minutes below. Reviewing Glastonbury 2022, NME wrote: “The festival is all about unity, and sometimes you find it in unexpected places. Sleaford Mods’ scabrous, sweary take on post-punk might initially sound solo antagonistic, but frontman Jason Williamson regularly punctuates the set by sweetly checking the audience are still enjoying themselves. “The band stand atop a wave of post-punk coursing through the bill: Yard Act stake their claim for Glasto greatness at William’s Green and IDLES make a surprise… Read More →

28JUNNews

Machine Gun Kelly details near-suicide attempt in new documentary

Machine Gun Kelly has detailed a near-suicide attempt in his new documentary, Life In Pink. In the film, Kelly recounts the moment by describing it as a paranoia-induced suicide attempt, an experience that he says eventually led to his sobriety from drugs. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” “I wouldn’t leave my room. I started getting really, really, really dark,” MGK explains of his paranoia in the film. “I started getting this really wild paranoia. Like, I kept getting paranoid that someone was gonna come and kill me.” He went on to talk about how he called his fiancé Megan Fox during one particular episode where he tried to take his own life. He continued: “I called Megan, I was like, ‘You aren’t here for me’. I’m in my room and I’m, like, freaking out on her… Megan’s, like, dead silent. That was kind of where I started realising, like, something’s not right.” After seeking help, MGK said he understood that he needed “to kick the drugs”. He said he initially replaced drugs with work, and that developed into an unhealthy balance. “The problem is, I’m addicted to a new… Read More →

27JUNNews

The Eagles BST show might have been their last in the UK

The Eagles hinted during their BST Hyde Park show that it could be their last in London. READ MORE: Simply the best! It’s time to put an end to Greatest Hits snobbery Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill (who joined the band in 2017), returned to the UK and Ireland this month for a string of dates in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and London. The Eagles headlined BST Hyde Park on Sunday night (June 26), with Robert Plant + Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, Cam, Morgan Wade, The Wandering Hearts and Patrick Droney on support. Advertisement During the show, Henley said: “In case we don’t pass this way again, I want to thank you all for embracing these songs, taking them into your hearts and your homes – we appreciate it.” During the 23-song set, the band played tracks from across their five decades, including hits like ‘Tequila Sunrise’, ‘Witchy Woman’ and ‘Hotel California’. In The City with #Eagles ? pic.twitter.com/hxtbB7lnJT — BST Hyde Park (@BSTHydePark) June 26, 2022 The band also paid tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during ‘The Boys Of Summer’. As they played the opening notes, Henley told the audience: “This one is… Read More →

27JUNNews

L.A. Guns guitarist plays entire concert from bathroom backstage due to panic disorder

Guitarist Tracii Guns of glam metal band L.A. Guns was forced to play the band’s set in Piano, Texas from a backstage bathroom due to a panic disorder. “A lot of people know I have a panic disorder,” he wrote on his Facebook Page ahead of the concert on June 24, explaining, “While I have it 95 percent under control, Heat is the remaining trigger and I simply cannot play in the heat. BUT!!! We have found a solution for today’s show I will be playing in a comfy bathroom directly behind the stage where there is air conditioning.” “I will do an Instagram live stream during the set if y’all really need to watch me play. I apologize for my crazy brain.” Advertisement The band’s technicians set up Guns’ audio equipment in the backstage bathroom, and L.A. Guns proceeded to complete their show with their guitarist’s audio piped directly from the bathroom. Guns did make an appearance after the show to throw picks into the crowd, having successfully avoided any potential disaster. Watch Guns’ unusual bathroom performance in clips he shared below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ⨁ Tracii Luk Guns (@traciiguns) View this post… Read More →

27JUNNews

Watch Phoebe Bridgers join The Jesus and Mary Chain for ‘Just Like Honey’ at Glastonbury

Phoebe Bridgers joined The Jesus and Mary Chain onstage to perform ‘Just Like Honey’ during the band’s Friday (June 24) set at this year’s Glastonbury festival. READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers live at Glastonbury 2022: a triumphant – and powerful – victory lap Bridgers, who played her own Glasto set right before JAMC at the John Peel Stage, supplied backing vocals for the rock legends, letting singer Jim Reid lead the performance. The appreciative crowd allowed the song to play almost uninterrupted before applauding the band and Bridgers as Reid thanked her at the end of the song. Watch Bridgers join The Jesus And Mary Chain to perform ‘Just Like Honey’ below. Advertisement Bridgers made headlines for her maiden Glastonbury set, where she denounced the recent decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 case that made abortion legal on a federal level. The decision was officially made on June 24, meaning US states can set their own laws regarding the legality of abortions. 23 states are expected to make abortion illegal, Politico reports. “This is my first time here and, honestly, it’s super surreal and fun, but I’m having the shittiest day,” Bridgers told the Glastonbury audience on… Read More →

26JUNNews

Jarvis Cocker speaks out against Roe v. Wade at Glastonbury 2022

Jarvis Cocker expressed his outrage at the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade during his Glastonbury set today (June 26). Ahead of playing ‘Cunts Are Still Running the World’, the former Pulp frontman told the crowd that he and his JARV IS band had decided to change the lyrics. READ MORE: JARV IS live at Glastonbury 2022: forward-looking set proves nostalgia doesn’t own Worthy Farm “You might recognise thing song,” he said. “We keep trying to stop playing this song and then things happen in the world and we have to keep playing it. But we changed the words the other day because they wouldn’t allow it to be on telly. Advertisement He continued: “It seems appropriate to sing this song, and especially with this lyric change. Usually it’s c-words are still running the world. Today we’re changing it to pricks are still running the world. “We’re singing it over the Atlantic Ocean because a certain judgement has been made, mainly by men, telling women what they can and can’t do with their bodies so this is going to those guys.” Cocker and his band played the Park Stage this evening ahead of Courtney Barnett. Earlier, Jack White played… Read More →

25JUNNews

Rage Against The Machine are donating $475,000 to reproductive rights organisations

Rage Against The Machine have pledged US$475,000 (£387,000) to reproductive rights organisations in Wisconsin and Illinois, following the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade yesterday (June 24). READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” The band issued a statement on social media today (June 25), announcing that they will be donating the entirety of a sum of money that their fans raised “from the sale of our charity tickets at Alpine Valley and the United Center”. Rage Against The Machine went on to say that they are “disgusted” by the recent Roe v. Wade repeal, adding that the decision will “have a disproportional impact on poor, working class and undocumented BIPOC communities”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rage Against The Machine (@rageagainstthemachine) Advertisement “Like the many women who have organised sophisticated railroads of resistance to challenge these attacks on our collective reproductive freedom, we must continue to resist,” the band concluded. Earlier this year, the band shared a statement supporting abortion rights in the US, following a leaked draft from the Supreme Court privately voting to overturn Roe v. Wade. Yesterday, it was announced… Read More →

24JUNNews

Supergrass play their Glastonbury reunion show “two years late”

Supergrass made their return to Glastonbury today (Friday June 24), performing their anticipated reunion show “two years late”. Check out photos and the setlist below. READ MORE: Supergrass tell us about their reunion: “We’re going to bring joy into a slightly disturbed world” The Britpop legends played their first reunion show at the intimate Glastonbury spin-off gig the Pilton Party back in 2019, before naturally following through and being announced for Glasto 2020 before it was cancelled due to COVID. Taking to the Other Stage for their late afternoon set, frontman Gaz Coombes joked how they were “two years late”, adding: “Traffic was a bitch.” Advertisement “It’s so good to see you,” Coombes told the crowd. “You look fucking amazing.” Paying tribute to the festival later in the set ahead of a rapturously received ‘Sun Hits The Sky, Coombes said: “It’s such an honour to be here today. We first played this stage 27 years ago. We don’t look any older.” Other highlights of the set included ‘Alright’ (“introduced by Coombes as “a song about getting your pay cheque, snogging girls and crashing cars”) and ‘Strange Ones’ (in which the frontman again tipped his hat to the Pilton bash: “There’s… Read More →

24JUNNews

Ozzy Osbourne announces new album with new single ‘Patient Number 9’ featuring Jeff Beck

Ozzy Osbourne has announced his new album ‘Patient Number 9’ with the release of its title track ahead of the record’s release this September. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” The album’s title track also features guitar work from Jeff Beck, who joins an A-list cast of musicians guest-starring on the track including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and producer Andrew Watt. A music video has also been released alongside the single that sees Ozzy portraying the titular patient, hunched over in what appears to be a room in a mental asylum before he falls into a comic-book-esque world of madness. Lights project bats all over the room as Ozzy’s iconic voice sings “When they call your name / Better run and hide / Tell you you’re insane / You believe their lies”. Advertisement Watch the music video for Ozzy Osbourne’s seven-minute single ‘Patient Number 9’ below. Set to be released on September 3, the album also includes contributions from Eric Clapton, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney also supplied some session work for ‘Patient Number 9’ alongside… Read More →

24JUNNews

Bop Shop: Songs From Allison Ponthier, Kidd Kenn, Fletcher, And More

The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This week, in honor of Pride Month, we’ve been celebrating Queer Music Week by highlighting how TikTok has become a key platform for emerging LGBTQ+ musicians and the ways pop artists have gotten bolder and more explicit in singing about queer sex. That’s all in addition to conversations with forward-thinking LGBTQ+ artists Blue Rojo, Muna, and Trixie Mattel. Now, for this week’s music round-up, we shine the spotlight on LGBTQ+ musicians making art that feels vital to this moment. Get ready: The Queer Music Week Bop Shop is open for business. Kidd Kenn: “Body” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pr9O_P8ig Chicago’s Kidd Kenn has been rapping since he was an actual kid(d), which, all things considered, was not that long ago. But all that practice has paid off. “Body,” the dynamic talent’s latest single, is extraordinarily bouncy, packed tight with memorable zingers (“House like a maze / Bitch, I never age”) delivered in an unbeatable flow. The charisma carries… Read More →

24JUNNews

Watch aespa’s music video for ‘Life’s Too Short’

K-pop girl group aespa have released the music video for their first-ever English single, ‘Life’s Too Short’. READ MORE: SM’s Culture Universe could be K-pop’s most ambitious alternative universe yet – but can it be pulled off? In the 2000s-themed visual, the girl group brush off drama and negative comments and focus on the good things in their life. The quartet enjoy their lives, eschewing social media to throw a sleepover, go for karaoke and attend photoshoots. “I’m doing me regardless / No, I don’t care what you say about it / And I’mma do it any way that I want / I’m having all this fun so why would I еver stop?” aespa sing on the chorus of ‘Life’s Too Short’. Advertisement ‘Life’s Too Short’ is set to appear on aespa’s sophomore mini-album ‘Girls’, due out July 8. The new record will be led by the title track ‘Girls’, and will also feature the previously released track ‘Illusion’, as well as a Korean version of ‘Life’s Too Short’. Three of the group’s older singles – ‘Black Mamba’, ‘Forever’ and ‘Dreams Come True’ – will also feature on ‘Girls’, of which the first two will be released physically for the… Read More →

23JUNNews

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Alice Longyu Gao announce new song, ‘Believe The Hype’

Oli Sykes and Alice Longyu Gao have announced the release of a new collaborative track, ‘Believe The Hype’. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one” In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday (June 21), the Bring Me The Horizon frontman and Chinese electro-pop artist teased the release of their upcoming collaboration while covered in silver paint on what looks like a video set. “Hi guys it’s bad gal Alice… and I’m Oliver from Bring Me The Horizon,” the pair begin the clip. Longyu Gao continues: “Our new song ‘Believe The Hype’ is about to come out. You should pre-save the song now! Do it! If you don’t, Oli is going to go into your dreams. He will!” Advertisement Longyu Gao then shared a follow-up post yesterday (June 22), sharing the song’s official artwork and that it would be arriving on June 29 – pre-save the track here. Check out the teaser and artwork below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alice Longyu Gao (@alicealice916) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alice Longyu Gao (@alicealice916) Longyu Gao also announced that… Read More →

23JUNNews

Sun-soaked Glastonbury 2022 day one ends in fireworks spectacular

The second day of Glastonbury 2022 kicks off today (Thursday June 23), after the opening day saw early arrivals enjoy high temperatures, the famous Glasto sunset and a fireworks spectacular. Check out photos and footage below. READ MORE The most frustrating set clashes of Glastonbury 2022 Festival boss Michael Eavis was on hand yesterday to officially open the gates at 8am and welcome fans to Worthy Farm, before thousands took to exploring the Pilton site and enjoying sunshine and high temperatures. As evening set in, thousands of fans took to the hill near the Park Stage and surrounding fields to get panoramic views of the festival and to watch the famous Glastonbury sunset – with many cheering as the day ended and the night began. Advertisement Festival goers dance and play music at the stone circle during day one of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Festival goers watch the sunset during day one of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Festival goers gather to watch the sunset during day one of Glastonbury Festival… Read More →

23JUNNews

Big Freedia and Robin S. react to being sampled for Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’

Rapper/dancer Big Freedia and singer Robin S. have both shared reactions to their songs being sampled on Beyoncé‘s comeback single, ‘Break My Soul’. READ MORE: Beyoncé’s new song ‘Break My Soul’ is a confidence-oozing comeback that embraces nu-disco The single, which was released on Monday (June 20), prominently samples Freedia’s 2014 track ‘Explode’ from her album ‘Just Be Free’. Robin S., meanwhile, is sampled in the song’s beat by producer The-Dream via her Number One single ‘Show Me Love’. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Big Freedia expressed gratitude and honour to the singer for allowing her to be part of “something so iconic and so amazing”. “My manager called and said, ‘Beyoncé wanted to use one of your songs on her new album’,” the rapper recalled. “I was like, ‘Holy crap, what is going on? Another one?’ I was like, ‘This is happening again?’” The song marks the second time Big Freedia has been featured on a song by Beyoncé. In 2016, the rapper provided additional ad-libs to the song ‘Formation’, which featured in its famous music video. Advertisement Freedia also noted that she was flown out to the studio to hear the song herself, where she also met with Beyoncé in… Read More →

22JUNNews

‘Honestly, Nevermind’ producer Gordo talks house music influence on new Drake album: “We started it”

Gordo, a producer on Drake’s new album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, has opened up about the house music influences heard on the recently released record. In a new interview with GQ, Gordo – formerly known as Carnage – spoke of the house-inspired beats that feature heavily on Drake’s latest offering. READ MORE: Drake – ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ review: rapper’s house makeover provides long-overdue career boost “There’s always been this weird thing in the dance world where the majority of DJs are white,” the DJ-producer said to GQ. “But we all know that house music back in the day in Chicago and Detroit comes from the Black community and gay community.” Advertisement Gordo added: “We started it, and now, you know, all the biggest stars and DJs in the entire world, the majority of them, are white”. Touching upon the general sound of the album, Gordo revealed: “Me and Drake are both tired of sad or angry music. We want to make people dance and have a good time.” Gordo also spoke of ‘Sticky’, which he produced for the album, sharing that he came up with the beat while on a plane. “I texted [Drake], and when he replied at 4pm I was already… Read More →

22JUNHit Singles

“Tha Bounce” By EDVANZD Is A Must-Hear

Prolific artist EDVANZD delights audiences across the world with the premiere of “Tha Bounce” that’s gaining more and more traction by the minute. The rapper has outdone himself yet again with a beautiful, artistic touch on the entire piece. The music video opens with an ominous melody and visuals that’ll take you to the old school horror film feels. But as the rapping begins, you know you’re in for a treat! “Next to the newborn my wife and I just had, “Tha Bounce” is definitely my baby. It has so many layers and meanings that I hope everyone can appreciate upon multiple listens and views. I love creating multi-tiered art,” EDVANZD said about the song. Booming clap beats and powerful synths set up the stage for massive, non-stop lyrics and chorus that feel like a blast. The artist certainly seems to be enjoying his own performance, which makes the entire piece all the more fun to listen to. Check out the music video below! EDVANZD is on Instagram – Spotify – Facebook – YouTube – Website

22JUNNews

Queer Pop’s Next Generation Is Pushing The Boundaries Of A Sexphobic Society

By Carson Mlnarik On March 25, 2021, listeners were captivated, aroused, and scandalized by a rapper’s shameless descriptions of gay sex. “Shoot a child in your mouth while I’m ridin’,” Lil Nas X quips on “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” complete with an explicit visual in which he makes out with himself in the Garden of Eden and, of course, gives Satan a lap dance. Critics celebrated it as an “unabashedly queer” work of art, something the artist nodded to when he took home Video of the Year at the 2021 VMAs. “I want to say thank you to the gay agenda,” Lil Nas X said during his acceptance speech, marking not only an edifying moment for a rising musician, but a milestone for queer representation. Only a decade earlier, Adam Lambert was lambasted for kissing a male bassist during a 2009 AMAs performance, Frank Ocean divided fans with an open letter on Tumblr about his sexuality, and Mary Lambert’s use of same-gender pronouns in Macklemore’s 2013 hit “Same Love” felt subversive. While heterosexual artists have long had the freedom to sexually express themselves in music, the success of moments like “Montero” signifies a turning point for LGBTQ+ artists…. Read More →