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Rudy Giuliani lays into Eminem for taking the knee during Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rudy Giuliani has heavily criticised Eminem for taking a knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this week. The rapper’s symbolic move held much significance in the NFL, after it was used as a means of protest by former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick in 2016 to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the US. READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022 The quarterback began kneeling during the US national anthem in the 2016 season, sparking a divided reaction from fans and politicians, including Donald Trump. Kaepernick became a free agent in 2017 and has not played in the NFL since. Advertisement Now, Giuliani, who was part of Trump’s personal legal team, has waded into the debate. “Let’s get right to Eminem taking a knee,” he told New York radio station 77WABC. “Why doesn’t he go to another country? Go take a knee someplace else. You know how many cops were defending him and protecting him at that game yesterday? I mean, crime is way out of control in Los Angeles. He thinks that all happened because everybody loves Eminem?” 77 WABC's Rudy Giuliani provides his input on Eminem's decision to take a kneel… Read More →

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Elvis Costello & the Imposters unveil new North American tour dates

Elvis Costello & The Imposters have unveiled details of a new, North American tour today (February 17). READ MORE: Mark, My Words: my weird weekend of gigging on the edge of lockdown The Imposters are comprised of Steve Nieve (keyboards), Pete Thomas (drums) and Davey Faragher (bass/backing vocals). Costello released ‘The Boy Named If’ – his new album with the group – on January 14 and it features the singles ‘Farewell, OK’, ‘Magnificent Hurt’ and ‘Paint The Red Rose Blue’. The tour will begin in August and end in September and will see support from either Nicole Atkins or Nick Lowe & The Straitjackets. Advertisement Check out the full list of dates here: AUGUST 06 – Huber Heights, Rose Music Center at The Heights 08 – Toronto, Massey Hall 09 – Buffalo, Artpark Amphitheater 11 – New York, The Rooftop at Pier 17 12 – Bensalem, Xcite Center at Parx Casino 13 – Ledyard, Foxwoods Resort Casino 15 – Boston, Leader Bank Pavilion 16 – Northampton, The Pines Theater 18 – Vienna, Wolf Trap 23 – Denver, Levitt Pavilion 25 – Salt Lake City, Sandy Amphitheater 28 – Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 30 – Anaheim, City National Grove… Read More →

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Ed Sheeran announces new warm up shows ahead of UK tour

Ed Sheeran has announced details of some new warm up shows ahead of his UK and European tour later this year. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in pop Sheeran will play two gigs in Brighton, followed by five new London shows. Tickets are available here. Speaking about the new dates, Sheeran said: “I’m going to be doing some warm up shows for my tour in the next few weeks. Advertisement “These are very low key shows where I get to try out all the new tunes before taking them into the stadiums. Some nights there will be mistakes. But that is where the fun starts.” You can see the new dates, plus all the other dates of Sheeran’s upcoming tour, here: MARCH 2022 21 – Electric Ballroom, London (new date) 22 – Electric Ballroom, London (new date) 23 – Electric Ballroom, London (new date) 25 – Concorde 2, Brighton (new date) 26 – Concorde 2, Brighton (new date) 31 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London (new date) APRIL 2022 1 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London (new date) 23 – Croke Park, Dublin 24 – Croke Park, Dublin 28 – Pairc… Read More →

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Watch the electric first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic

The first official trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has been released – you can watch it below. READ MORE: Elvis ain’t dead – the weirdest Elvis Presley sightings and conspiracy theories The film will delve into the King of Rock and Roll’s relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks) spanning over 20 years, from the rock and roll icon’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. In addition to Hanks, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood‘s Austin Butler will star as Elvis, Olivia DeJonge will star as the late musician’s wife Priscilla Presley, while Kelvin Harrison Jr. will take on the role of B.B. King. Advertisement As expected from Luhrmann – responsible for films such as Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, Romeo + Juliet – the first trailer depicts technicolour spectacle, packed with eye-catching set designs, vibrant costumes and flamboyant edits. Partly narrated by Hanks’ Parker, it portrays more than just the musical side of Elvis: there’s talk about destiny, allusions to Presley’s tragic death at 47, and there’s an element of social and political commentary – the deaths of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr…. Read More →

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Bring Me The Horizon and Ed Sheeran release new version of ‘Bad Habits’

Bring Me The Horizon and Ed Sheeran have today (February 17) released an alternative studio version of ‘Bad Habits’ together – listen to it below. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in pop On February 8, Sheeran teamed up with the metal group for a reworked version of his 2021 track ‘Bad Habits’ to open the BRIT Awards 2022. Earlier this week, the pair also teased a studio release of the song, after Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes shared a FaceTime call he had with Sheeran in which the pair discuss their live performance and an upcoming release of the song. Advertisement Sykes said: “There are so many people asking for like a studio version,” to which Sheeran replied: “We have to get one out”, while Sheeran added: “We’ll get Jordan and the lads on it and I’ll get the vocals in. Make sure it goes proper death growl at the end!” Now, their alternative version of the track has been released. You can listen to the song – and see its accompanying visualiser, below. Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon’s artwork for ‘Bad Habits’ – CREDIT: Press Speaking about the new… Read More →

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Watch BtoB’s nostalgic teaser for ‘The Song’ music video

BtoB have dropped the first teaser for the music video for their upcoming single, ‘The Song’. READ MORE: Epik High’s Tablo talks ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’: “I’m still exactly where I started” The new visual, which dropped earlier today (February 17), opens on a stack of opened letters, as it shifts over to Hyunsik folding and placing a piece of paper into an envelope. We then see the various whereabouts of the BtoB members, who are all connected once again when one of them receives a letter, presumably from Hyunsik. The boyband reunite as they walk towards a mailbox in the middle of empty land, before the teaser comes to a close. ‘The Song’ drops alongside its music video on February 21, and will also feature on the group’s upcoming third studio album ‘Be Together’. Advertisement Aside from ‘The Song’, the ‘Be Together’ album is set to include 12 other tracks, all of which were co-written and co-produced by members Hyunsik, Minhyuk and Peniel. Their long-awaited comeback as a full group was first announced late last month, and arrives nearly four years since their last music release as a complete unit, which was 2018’s ‘This Is Us’… Read More →

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The Ting Tings respond to ‘That’s Not My Name’ going viral on TikTok: “We’re thrilled”

The Ting Tings have shared their reaction to their 2008 single ‘That’s Not My Name’ going viral on TikTok. READ MORE: What makes an old song go viral on TikTok? The indie-pop duo – Katie White and Jules De Martino – hit top spot in the UK charts with the track upon its release over a decade ago, beating Rihanna, Madonna and other stars to the top spot. ‘That’s Not My Name’ has since sold over a million copies in total, and has received a newfound boost after it went viral on TikTok and became the soundtrack to videos by The Rock, Drew Barrymore and others. Advertisement Speaking to Variety about the resurgence of the track, White said: “We’re [not good] at social media. I learned it was happening from my family.” “I didn’t think TikTok was really for us,” the singer and guitarist added, “but now we will probably use it for our next album.” “We’re thrilled,” De Martino added. “It’s amazing to see people interact with our song. Early in our career, someone said, ‘You’ve written one of those songs that’s just going to keep on going.’ And they were right, it just keeps coming around.” @drewbarrymore My… Read More →

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Romero announce debut album ‘Turn It On!’, release title track

Romero have announced the release of their debut album ‘Turn It On!’, releasing its title track as its fourth single. READ MORE: Romero: thrilling power-pop from Melbourne troublemakers Out today (February 16), ‘Turn It On!’ marks the first track released from Romero this year. On the single’s influence, vocalist Alanna Oliver explained that the song’s inspiration stemmed from watching a documentary on Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry. “One of the quotes was ‘she just gets on stage and she turns it on’,” she said. Advertisement “As soon as I heard this, I paused it and started writing. The lyrics flowed effortlessly. It was such a simple idea to channel that inner power. When I sing this song, I am now a woman who knows what she wants and how to get it.” The band have also shared a music video for the single, directed by Triana Hernandez. The video depicts the band performing beneath disco balls and dense smoke machines for one seemingly disinterested onlooker. Watch the video below: The album – marked for release on April 8 via Cool Death/Feel It Records – has reportedly been three years in the making. The release of the title track follows on from… Read More →

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Zoë Kravitz is making “vulnerable” new music with Jack Antonoff

Zoë Kravitz has given an update on the “vulnerable” new solo music she’s making with Jack Antonoff. The actress and musician previously told AnOther magazine back in October that she’d been recording with Antonoff “for a couple of years, on and off”. READ MORE: Bleachers: “This album is about wanting to hold joy, and not understanding why you can’t” Speaking in a new interview with Elle, Kravitz has now spoken further about working with the Bleachers musician at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Advertisement “It feels vulnerable, and it’s a little scary, but making music makes me happy,” Kravitz said about the project. Elle notes that the forthcoming music “explores love and loss, among other themes she’s still discovering”. Kravitz told AnOther last year that Antonoff is “a fantastic producer – he’s so good at really tapping into who he’s working with and not making it about him”. Zoë Kravitz (Picture: Getty) “Some producers want to make it about … like, ‘I’m going to put my sound on you’. It’s what I experienced with my band,” she explained. “But for him to want to help me realise what I’m hearing in my head has been a really wonderful experience… Read More →

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Frank Turner says it would be “pretty funny and cool” if he won this week’s chart battle

Frank Turner has said that it would be “pretty funny and cool” if he triumphed in this week’s battle for the UK’s Number One album. The singer/songwriter is currently on course to secure his first-ever UK Number One album with ‘FTHC’, his ninth studio LP. READ MORE: Frank Turner on losing Scott Hutchison and finding “acceptance” on his new album Speaking in a self-filmed video that was posted on his social media channels yesterday (February 14), Turner said that ‘FTHC’ is “in [a] good position, but with a challenger” approaching. Advertisement “It’s important to say when I was a kid I didn’t really care about the charts, and part of me still doesn’t,” he continued. “At the same time, like so many things in my career, it feels like the kind of thing I’m not really supposed to get. Therefore, it’d be pretty funny and pretty cool if I did get that top spot.” Right folks, it looks like FTHC has a chance at the #1 slot in the UK charts this week. We’re up against Ed Sheeran, who I have a lot of respect for, but already has a lot of those shiny gold awards. So if there’s ever… Read More →

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Wilco are in the studio “chipping away at a new record”

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has said the band are in the studio working on their 12th album. ORDER NOW: Johnny Marr is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut READ MORE: Introducing the Ultimate Music Guide to Wilco Tweedy, who revealed the news in his Substack on Friday (February 11), explained to fans that his correspondence had been more irregular of late owing to the fact that Wilco are making the follow-up to 2019’s Ode To Joy. “I’ve been in the studio with Wilco making some new music, chipping away at a new record. It’s been very very very fun and exciting. We’re having a great time,” Tweedy said in a time-lapse video that showed the band busy at work. Advertisement He also teased that fans might be able to hear new music soon. Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Image: Erika Goldring / WireImage “If I can get everybody in he Wilco brain trust on board maybe I’ll share a snippet of a work-in-progress or something like that over the weekend behind the paywall,” he added. The news follows Wilco announcing recently six shows this April to celebrate 20 years since the release of the band’s acclaimed fourth album Yankee Hotel… Read More →

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Rage Against The Machine announce rescheduled ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour dates

Rage Against The Machine have shared their new tour itinerary, with half of their dates now set to take place in early 2023. READ MORE: Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice” The band, who first announced their second reunion back in 2019, were set to begin their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour in March 2020. Ongoing complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has forced the tour to be rescheduled several times over – the most recent of which came in January, where half the tour was postponed from April to July and the other half was postponed indefinitely. Now, the band have confirmed that the North American tour will take place across two legs. The first will commence in July 2022, while the second will see the band performing from late February through to early April 2023. Run The Jewels, who were originally announced as the opening act for the tour, will retain that slot for every date except the band’s appearance at Festival D’Ete De Quebec in Quebec City. Advertisement View the announcement below: pic.twitter.com/t11xFAY1MO — Rage Against The Machine (@RATMofficial) February 15, 2022 The band have also announced that,… Read More →

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Natalie Imbruglia announces ‘Left Of The Middle’ 25 year anniversary tour

Natalie Imbruglia has announced a new tour to mark the 25th anniversary of her debut album ‘Left Of The Middle.’ READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Natalie Imbruglia Imbruglia will mark 25 years of her 1997 debut on a tour that is described as “a celebration of the album that made her a global star”. It will include hits from the multi-platinum album as well as career highlights and more recent songs from her last album ‘Firebird’. Advertisement Tweeting about the tour, Imbruglia wrote: “I’ve loved reading your comments reminding me it’s 25 years since I released Left Of The Middle. “This album will always have a special place in my heart & I’m so excited to announce some UK shows this year to celebrate with you.” I’ve loved reading your comments reminding me it’s 25 years since I released Left Of The Middle.This album will always have a special place in my heart & I’m so excited to announce some UK shows this year to celebrate with https://t.co/4juQkGPwHl go on sale on Friday ?? pic.twitter.com/zqGEDrF0tJ — natalie imbruglia (@natimbruglia) February 14, 2022 Imbruglia will play at Bristol, London, Bexhill-on-Sea, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow this October. Tickets for the show… Read More →

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Fontaines D.C. are in the studio with Slowthai, Kwes Darko and Dan Carey

Footage has been shared of Fontaines D.C. in the studio with Slowthai among others – see a video of work-in-progress new music below. Video of the Irish band working with the Northampton rapper alongside Slowthai’s longtime producer Kwes Darko and Dan Carey was shared by Carey’s label Speedy Wunderground on Twitter. In the clip, Fontaines’ drummer Tom Coll, guitarist Carlos O’Connell (playing bass in this instance), frontman Grian Chatten (playing guitar) and guitarist Conor Curley play along to a track that slowthai raps over while sat on the floor of Carey’s South London studio, in which Fontaines recorded both of their first two studio albums. Darko is also pictured in the corner of the room on synths. Advertisement See footage of the studio jam below. ???@fontainesdublin @slowthai @kwesington + Dan Carey pic.twitter.com/NJk4S5xx4T — Speedy Wunderground (@SpeedyWunder) February 12, 2022 Last September, Chatten spoke to Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 radio, and hinted that a collaboration with Slowthai is something that they’ve “flirted with for a while”. “I would in a heartbeat, yeah,” he said of the prospect of a collaboration. “Absolutely. I’m up for whatever, to be honest. I’m there at the drop of a hat. He added: “It’s… Read More →

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Epik High reunite with Younha on new single ‘Gray So Gray’

South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High have unveiled a nostalgic music video for their new single ‘Gray So Gray’ featuring soloist Younha. READ MORE: BIBI: “I have a long-ass plan to be a superstar and then die in my own bedroom” Today (February 14), the trio – which comprises Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz – returned with their long-awaited record ‘Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2’, the follow-up to last year’s ‘Epik High Is Here 上, Part One’. The album dropped alongside a music video for lead single ‘Gray So Gray’, which features singer Younha, who had previously worked with the trio on their 2014 song ‘Umbrella’. Filmed in the style of a home video, the new visual follows a young woman as she experiences moments of happiness in her life. However, towards the end of the clip, she is seen curled up on a couch, still dissatisfied and unhappy. Advertisement “I wanted so badly to be good but… / It’s because I’ve been hurt too many times / It’s because I’ve been lied to too many times / I don’t want to be like this either / I want to smile,” Younha sings on the laidback, yet emotional track…. Read More →

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Eminem takes the knee during Super Bowl Halftime Show

Eminem took a knee during the Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight (February 13), despite reports that the NFL had barred him from doing so. The move holds much significance in the American football league, after it was used as a means of protest by former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality in the US. The quarterback began kneeling during the national anthem at games in 2016, sparking divided reactions from fans and politicians, including Donald Trump. He became a free agent in 2017 and has not played in the NFL since. Advertisement Eminem took the knee after performing ‘Lose Yourself’ at the Super Bowl Halftime Show at LA’s SoFi Stadium, where he appeared alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and surprise performer 50 Cent. According to reports, the NFL had denied the rapper permission to execute the move, but he did it anyway. “Eminem the GOAT for kneeling even after the NFL told him not to do it,” one fan reacted on Twitter. Eminem the GOAT for kneeling even after the NFL told him not to do it pic.twitter.com/b64NL2Rz63 — gifdsports (@gifdsports) February 14, 2022 “Eminem kneels after NFL… Read More →

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Liam Gallagher would “love” Oasis reunion: “We should never have split up”

Liam Gallagher has stated that he believes Oasis “should never have split up,” and that he would “love” the iconic band to get back together. READ MORE: The Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “An Oasis reunion’s gonna happen very fucking soon” Ever since the band’s breakup in 2009, rumours have periodically risen about a potential reunion, despite Liam and brother Noel not being on speaking terms. In a new interview with The Times, Liam has once again stated his desire for the band to get back together. Advertisement “I’d love Oasis to get back together,” he said. “If it happens, it happens. But I’m quite happy doing [my solo career]. “We should never have split up, but we did, and this is where we’re at,” he added. Elsewhere in the interview, Liam discussed how he sees Noel as “a different person” since they last spoke, and “like he’s been abducted”. “But you know I love him,” he added. “We split up nearly 13 years ago. It’s ridiculous. We can go on about whose fault it is, but he’s his own man. If he really wanted to get in contact, for my mum’s sake, he could do it, but he obviously doesn’t… Read More →

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Four Tet digitally re-releases Burial collabs from 10 years ago

Four Tet has given two of his past collaborations with Burial, ‘Nova’ and ‘Moth’, their first digital release. The tracks were both originally released as part of limited edition vinyl records and, until now, have never been made available online. READ MORE: Burial – ‘ANTIDAWN’ EP review: enigma returns with videogame-style ambient immersion The producer – whose real name is Kieran Hebden – announced on Thursday (February 10) that both songs would be released digitally for the first time the next day (11). “Burial + Four Tet – Nova/Moth will get a digital release on Friday,” he wrote on Twitter. Burial + Four Tet – Nova/Moth will get a digital release on Friday pic.twitter.com/HGspiGzmJO — Four Tet (@FourTet) February 9, 2022 Advertisement The nine-minute ‘Moth’ dates back to 2009 and was released on Four Tet’s own label Text Records. ‘Nova’, meanwhile, arrived in 2012. Listen to both tracks below. Last week (February 7), the producer’s albums released under Domino returned to streaming platforms after he inked a new publishing deal with Universal. In November, Hebden revealed that the label had revealed three of his records – ‘Pause’, ‘Rounds’ and ‘Everything Ecstatic’ – had been taken offline by Domino in a… Read More →

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Elton John congratulates ‘Rocket Man’ Olympic figure skater

Elton John has congratulated an Olympic figure skater whose gold-winning routine was backed by a medley of the legendary singer’s greatest hits. READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past” During the men’s singles figure skating competition in Beijing on Thursday (February 10), US skater Nathan Chen danced across the ice to the songs ‘Rocket Man’ and ‘Bennie And The Jets’. After impressing judges with five jet-fueled quadruple jumps and a series of gyroscope-like spins, the 22-year-old, three-time world champion wound up taking home the gold that eluded him at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, validating his status as the world’s best male figure skater. Advertisement “I never thought I would actually be able to make this happen,” Chen said of his win (via The New York Times). “It’s hard. It’s always been a dream, of course. It’s a pretty daunting mountain.” Besides getting a thumbs up from the judges, Chen also got a shoutout from John, who took to Twitter to congratulate him. “Congratulations @nathanwchen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing,” John captioned a picture of Chen. Watch @nathanwchen and @HayleyKiyoko appear in the series I… Read More →

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Bastille score third Number One album, while Black Country, New Road land in Top Five

Bastille have scored their third UK Number One album with their new LP ‘Give Me The Future’. READ MORE: Bastille – ‘Give Me The Future’ review: a soundtrack to life after lockdown The London band’s new record, which arrived last week (February 4), debuted in the top spot with 85 per cent of its total coming from physical sales, plus the biggest digital download figures of the week. It also topped the Official Record Store Chart. “We’re so happy and excited! Ridiculously grateful to everyone who’s bought the album and listened to it, and to everyone who worked so hard to make this record with us,” Bastille said upon receiving news of their achievement. Advertisement They added: “We’re mega proud of ‘Give Me The Future’ and beyond overjoyed that it’s had such an amazing response so far. Can’t wait to head out on tour soon and play these songs in real life for everyone.” ‘Give Me The Future’, the band’s fourth studio LP, marks Bastille’s third UK Number One album, following ‘Bad Blood’ (2013) and ‘Wild World’ (2016). Their 2019 album ‘Doom Days’ peaked at Number Four. You can watch the band’s acceptance speech below: Bastille’s latest album was one of three… Read More →

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Kanye West features on Fivio Foreign’s new track ‘City Of Gods’ alongside Alicia Keys

Fivio Foreign has shared a new track, ‘City Of Gods’, which features guest vocals from Kanye West and Alicia Keys. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘Donda’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler The track is set to feature on on Fivio’s debut album ‘B.I.B.L.E’, which is slated to arrive on March 25, and will be executive produced by West. An ode to Fivio’s hometown of New York City, Keys interpolates The Chainsmokers‘ 2015 track of the same name on its chorus. In his verses, Fivio shouts out the late Pop Smoke and reflects triumphantly: “When I’m on TV, I gotta look good, / ’cause I know the whole block watchin.‘” Advertisement “We went off the grid / We ain’t watch the throne, we took it,” Kanye raps in his opening bars, a nod to both his ‘Donda’ track (which itself featured Fivio) along with his 2011 Jay-Z collaboration. Elsewhere, West references his recent reconciliation with Drake (“I feel like Sinatra in these streets / Me and Drizzy, we at peace“) and shouts out both his birthplace and NYC: “I’m from the Chi’ but I’m always New York / The city that treat me like Jesus… Read More →