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Snoop Dogg turned down $2million offer to DJ a party for Michael Jordan

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he turned down a $2million offer to DJ a party for Michael Jordan. READ MORE: Snoop Dogg – ‘Algorithm’ review: Snoop’s shot at making old-school hip-hop great again Speaking in a new interview, Snoop, who is known for his astute business dealings and multiple endorsements, discussed some of the deals he’s been involved in and some he’s declined. “One of the craziest deals I turned down was $2million to DJ for a Michael Jordan event, and I turned it down,” the rapper told Impaulsive podcast hosts Mike Majlak and YouTubers Logan Paul and George Janko. Advertisement Explaining why he turned the offer down, Snoop said: “I was doing some other shit, I had shit to do and I had way more customers before I get to you.” Snoop added that he’s never met the legendary NBA basketball player but that he wants to. “I wanna meet him as a fan, as a boss,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Mike, I’ve loved you since North Carolina, I’m a big fan of yours, I love what you do, you one of the greatest to ever do it. “Give me a couple of secrets on how you did this. Can I get a… Read More →

24MAYNews

Watch Freddie Gibbs’ film debut in first trailer for ‘Down With The King’

This summer sees rapper Freddie Gibbs make his film debut, with a starring role in the forthcoming Down With The King. The movie sees Gibbs star as Mercury “Money Merc” Maxwell, a superstar rapper who is sent by his manager to a farm in the countryside in order to escape the pressures of fame in the city. The first full-length trailer arrived yesterday (May 23), and sees a glimpse of Maxwell’s high-profile celebrity life before cutting away to a plaintive look at his time in the countryside. Advertisement Initially there on a creative retreat, the trailer shows Maxwell bonding with the local community, working on the farm, and eventually becoming conflicted when it comes to returning to his old life. The film is directed by Diego Ongaro and also stars Bob Tarasuk, Sharon Washington, and Jamie Neumann. Gibbs is also executive producer. The film, which received its Cannes debut as part of the ACID (Association for Independent Cinema and its Distribution) lineup, was also awarded the Grand Prize at the Deauville American Film Festival. A digital release date has been announced for June 28. On the musical front, Gibbs’ latest release was ‘Ice Cream’, a collaborative single with Rick Ross… Read More →

24MAYNews

Kanye West and XXXTentacion’s ‘True Love’ to get proper release this week

Kanye West – now legally known as Ye – and XXXTentacion‘s ‘True Love’ collaboration is getting a proper release later this week. READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs Up until now, the lead track from West’s recent ‘Donda 2’ album was only available on the rapper and producer’s Stem Player, which he launched to host his 11th studio album back in February. However, the track is now getting a full release on Friday (May 27) via Columbia Records to coincide with the release of new documentary Look at Me: XXXTentacion, which will be released on Hulu in the US on May 26. A UK release date has yet to be announced. Advertisement Set to land on all streaming platforms, ‘True Love’ will also feature on XXXTentacion’s ‘Look at Me: The Album’, which is yet to get a release date. The cover art for the single was designed by West and features handwritten notes from XXXTentacion, which come from a journal discovered by the late rapper’s mother. The notes include: “Am I supposed to pretend to be heartless?”, “Love love love”, and “A feeling you just can’t explain”. “TRUE LOVE”YE & XXXTENTACION 27/05 pic.twitter.com/MT5Ah1PO8F —… Read More →

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Watch Liam Gallagher chat to cows and relive Oasis bust-ups at Rockfield

NME can exclusively reveal a new clip from the upcoming documentary, Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours At Rockfield. Check it out above. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher on the cover: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” The clip from the new Sky Special, which airs tonight (May 24), shows the frontman and his two sons approaching the cows at the legendary Welsh music studios, before reflecting on his infamously raucous time there recording Oasis‘ ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ back in 1995. “Yes cows!,” he begins in the clip, approaching the livestock as they chow down on hay. “Don’t eat it all at once – you’ll get indigestion.” Advertisement Looking back on the studio sessions for the band’s second album, he continues: “We were here for about six months. We split up, we got back together, there was a bit of fighting, there was a cricket bat, there was an air pistol, there was lots of drinking. We smashed the fucking gaff up to be fair, so I’m just glad that they let me back – do you know what I mean?” Liam Gallagher and his sons will appear in a new Sky documentary – CREIT: Sky A… Read More →

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The Eagles announce special guests for BST Hyde Park show

The Eagles have confirmed a number of additional special guests for their BST Hyde Park show in London this summer. 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), will return to the UK and Ireland next month for a string of dates in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and London. The Eagles previously confirmed that they will be supported in London on June 26 by Robert Plant + Alison Krauss and Little Big Town, and the band have now added a number of additional special guests to the Hyde Park gig. Advertisement Singer/songwriter Cam, Nashville artist Morgan Wade, London band The Wandering Hearts and New Jersey-raised musician Patrick Droney will all perform before the Eagles in June, with more artists set to be announced soon. Eagles at BST Hyde Park line-up (Picture: Press) “We are absolutely beside ourselves to be included in this line-up,” The Wandering Hearts said in a statement. “The Eagles have been a huge influence on us growing up and especially as a vocal harmony group. The same must be said for Robert Plant… Read More →

23MAYNews

Lil’ Kim confirms that a new biopic is in the works

A new Lil’ Kim biopic is in the works, the rapper has confirmed. READ MORE: Queens Of Rap reinforces the importance of ‘WAP’ more than a year on Speaking with The New York Post, the rapper confirmed that a new biopic about her life is “absolutely” on the way. While there is no news yet on who will play Kim, (“I don’t know… We’ll have to see”, she responded to the publication’s question) she did confirm that the structure of the biopic would closely mirror her memoir, which is due to arrive later this year. Advertisement The rapper also teased that the film would be a tell-all, saying “Oh my God. Everyone’s gonna know things that they’ve never known.” Lil’ Kim – CREDIT: Getty Lil’ Kim has penned her upcoming memoir with journalist and author Kathy Iandoli (God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop). The book is scheduled for publication via Hachette Books. “I’m excited to finally get to tell my story after all this time,” Lil’ Kim told PEOPLE of the memoir last year. “Many people have thought they knew the story of Lil’ Kim, but they have no idea.” Titled The Queen Bee, it explores Lil’ Kim’s 30-year career,… Read More →

23MAYNews

070 Shake teams up with Christine And The Queens on new song ‘Body’

070 Shake has teamed up with Christine And The Queens on new song, ‘Body’. READ MORE: 070 Shake – ‘Modus Vivendi’ review: with no features, the rapper’s vision comes across loud and clear ‘Body’ is the latest release from the musician’s upcoming album, ‘You Can’t Kill Me’. The New Jersey rapper/singer released her first record, ‘Modus Vivendi’, in early 2020. Featuring the single ‘Guilty Conscience’, it went on to appear in NME‘s 20 best debut albums list of that year. Advertisement It’s now been confirmed that the second full-length from 070 Shake – real name Danielle Balbuena – will arrive on June 3 via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings. The latest single is also Christine and the Queens’ first release of 2022. Check it out here: Shake is currently in the middle of a North American headline tour. The stint kicked off in Detroit, Michigan on May 7 ahead of further dates in Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and other cities. You can find tickets details here along with Balbuena’s full live schedule for this year. In a four-star review of ‘Modus Vivendi’, NME wrote: Throughout this record, 070 Shake paints vivid – and often uncomfortable, or jarring – pictures, and… Read More →

23MAYNews

Nina Kraviz removed from three music festival line-ups

Three music festivals have confirmed that Nina Kraviz will no longer be performing at their events this summer. Dortmund’s PollerWiesen, The Crave in The Hague, and Movement Detroit have all posted statements on social media confirming that the Russian DJ has been taken off the billing. The decisions arrive a day after Kraviz published a statement online explaining her social media silence regarding Russia’s military action in Ukraine after she was criticised for not speaking up on the issue. READ MORE: Nina Kraviz – Why my festival return at EXIT Festival 2021 was so special Advertisement “I am a musician and was never involved in supporting the politicians or political parties, I am not planning to do it in the future,” Kraviz said in part of the statement. “I don’t understand politics or the social processes it creates. So I don’t think it is right to talk about it on social media.” PollerWiesen posted on Instagram that “this decision was made by us following a process of open dialogue with all parties involved.” The Crave wrote: “After long and intensive discussions both internally and externally we have decided that Nina Kraviz will not play The Crave Festival 2022.” Movement Detroit, meanwhile, simply… Read More →

17MAYNews

Eric Clapton postpones two European shows after testing positive for COVID-19

Eric Clapton has been forced to postpone two of his upcoming shows after testing positive for COVID-19. READ MORE: The 50 best music documentaries of all time The guitarist kicked off his latest UK and European tour earlier this month with a pair of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London. However, Clapton has now announced that he is rescheduling his planned dates in Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy, which had been set to take place tonight (May 17) and tomorrow (May 18), after he contracted COVID following the second Albert Hall gig. Advertisement “Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement on Clapton’s website reads. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume travelling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery. “Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff and of course, the fans.” Clapton’s website adds that the Zurich and Milan gigs will be rescheduled “within the next six months”, with “the present hope being to be able to resume the tour… Read More →

16MAYNews

Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Songs Have Broken A Chart Record

Bad Bunny is hopping up and making history on the Billboard charts. This week, the Puerto Rican superstar boasts four songs in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 — all in Spanish, marking the first time two or more all-Spanish-language songs have simultaneously ranked together on that chart. Billboard announced the news today (May 16), along with the revelation that seven of his songs from his latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti, are simultaneously charting on the Global 200. That album is also, naturally, currently sitting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. On the Hot 100, Bad Bunny’s highest-charting song, “Moscow Mule,” ranked No. 4. “Tití Me Preguntó” followed at No. 5, with “Después De La Playa” at No. 6. “Me Porto Bonito,” a collaboration with Chencho Corleone of Puerto Rican duo Plan B, charted at No. 10. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdhIHt5MsQO/ Un Verano Sin Ti also broke historic records upon its release on May 6. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 274,000 units, making it both 2022’s and Bag Bunny’s biggest week for an album. Totaling 356.66 million streams, it also accumulated the biggest streaming week ever for both a Latin album and any album… Read More →

16MAYNews

Matt Bellamy says Muse’s ‘Will Of The People’ is “a greatest hits album – of new songs”

Matt Bellamy has said in a new interview that Muse‘s forthcoming new album ‘Will Of The People’ is “a greatest hits album – of new songs”. The Teignmouth trio, who returned to action in January with the track ‘Won’t Stand Down’, will release their ninth studio LP on August 26 via Warner Records. READ MORE: Global chaos? Corrupt politicians? Here’s why we need Muse more than ever Speaking to The Big Issue, Muse frontman Bellamy explained how ‘Will Of The People’ was written partly in response to their record label, who wanted the band to release a ‘best of’ compilation. Advertisement “We were reaching that point where there was talk about maybe doing a greatest hits album, and we weren’t really in favour of doing that,” Bellamy said. “So it’s almost like we’ve made a record that is a greatest hits album – of new songs. Muse, 2022 (Picture: Nick Fancher / Press) “That means this album might have a metal track on it – and it’s like, the best metal track we’ve ever done. Or there’s a sort of soft ballad, love song and it’s probably the best ballad love song we’ve ever done, and so on.” He added: “It’s… Read More →

16MAYNews

BTS break Destiny’s Child’s record at Billboard Music Awards

BTS broke a record previously held by Destiny’s Child at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards, which are being held in Las Vegas. The annual awards show is currently underway at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, although the record-breaking band are not present at the event. READ MORE: BTS live in LA: a euphoric return to live performance for the K-pop juggernauts Earlier today, it was announced that BTS had won the awards for Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song for ‘Butter’. The new wins take their total across all BBMAs to 12 trophies, becoming the group with the most victories in the history of the event. Advertisement Destiny’s Child’s previous record – which was unbeaten for 17 years – was 11 wins. BTS are also now level with One Direction for the number of Top Duo/Group wins. It is the third time the Korean group have collected that specific award, following wins in 2021 and 2019. BTS CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The main bulk of the awards at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 were handed out in a livestream on TikTok, with only eight left to be given out during tonight’s ceremony. Going into the show, Olivia… Read More →

15MAYNews

Panic! At The Disco tease new music with cryptic website

Panic! At The Disco are teasing new music via a cryptic website called shutupandgotobed.com, which hints at a release next month. The Brendon Urie-led band last released an album in 2018 with the sixth record – and second since it became a solo project – ‘Pray For The Wicked’. READ MORE: Panic! At The Disco live: Brendon Urie emerges as the greatest showman When you enter the new website, a sleep calculator asks for your age, desired bedtime and email address. When you hit calculate, an orange box appears with the words “Don’t be a diva, it’s time to be free”. Regardless of what bedtime you put in, it tells you that you “need to wake up at 6!01”. Advertisement The flashing clock face that shows the numbers – believed to refer to the date June 1 – occasionally shows letters instead, reading: “V!LV”. Fans have speculated this could refer to a time in numerals (5:55) or “Viva! Las Vegas”, a nod to Urie’s hometown. I AM GOING TO CRY AGAIN OVER PANIC! AT THE DISCO pic.twitter.com/715iVCXlnq — charlie loves nyxl + p!atd ᴱᴺ⁻ (@azuralikespatd) May 14, 2022 “Don’t forget to set your alarm, so you know when to wake up,”… Read More →

15MAYNews

Judas Priest confirm K.K. Downing will join band for Rock Hall induction

Judas Priest have confirmed that their former guitarist K.K. Downing will join them at their 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction this November. READ MORE: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford: “I tried to throw a TV out of a hotel window once. It was like Mr Bean does Spinal Tap” The influential English heavy metal band will accept the Award for Musical Excellence at this year’s ceremony. The award was first established in 2000 as the “Sideman” category; it became the Award for Musical Excellence 10 years later. Rock Hall inductions often include former members of the bands being celebrated. Judas Priest’s commemoration will be no different, as bassist Ian Hill has confirmed that Downing, who left the band in 2011 citing differences with the band and management, will participate. Advertisement “The rule as I understand it, is whoever has been with the band for 20 years,” Hill told Metal Hammer. “Richie [Faulkner, Downing’s replacement] is sadly not being inducted, but really deserves to be as he’s been the driving force in the band for nearly 12 years now.” “Obviously, Ken [Downing] will be there,” Hill added. “[Drummer] Les Binks was with us all those years, as was Scott [Travis, another former drummer], so he’ll be… Read More →

14MAYNews

Remi Wolf shares new track ‘Michael’ from deluxe edition of ‘Juno’

Remi Wolf has shared a brand new track called ‘Michael’ – check it out along with details of a new deluxe edition album below. The track is the lead single from an expanded edition of Wolf’s 2021 debut album ‘Juno’, which is set to come out on June 3 via Virgin EMI. ‘Michael’ will be joined on the new deluxe edition by three other new songs and a set of re-purposed tracks from ‘Juno’. READ MORE: Remi Wolf: “Ripping up pop’s rulebook? I don’t know what I’m doing!” Advertisement Speaking of the new song, Wolf said: “I wrote ‘Michael’ with my friends Aaron Maine (known as the artist Porches) and Jack DeMeo. It was me and Aaron’s first time working together, and we had both just gotten back from a wild trip to Miami, so that energy carried over into the session. We wrote 3 songs that day but ‘Michael’ really stood out to us. “When I was writing the song, I was just free-styling and letting words fall out. The meaning has come to me now after a couple months. The song paints a picture of a manic and obsessed woman who craves the high she gets from Michael’s… Read More →

13MAYNews

Young Thug’s lawyer slams rapper’s “dungeon like” prison conditions in emergency filing

Young Thug‘s lawyer has hit out at the rapper’s “dungeon like” prison conditions in an emergency filing. Brian Steel said the rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, was being held in “solitary confinement” in a “windowless cement compartment with only a bed and a toilet and an overhead light which remains on 24 hours per day,” according to a motion filed today (May 13) (via Rolling Stone). He also alleged that his client can’t sleep, rest, or meditate due to the disorienting environment and has “no opportunity to exercise, shower or have human contact.” “Mr. Williams, an innocent man, who is wholly isolated from the world, must obtain immediate relief,” Steel added. It comes after Williams was arrested on gang-related charges earlier this week. He is one of 28 people charged in an indictment that focuses on the alleged street gang YSL (“Young Slime Life”), believed to have formed in Atlanta in 2012. Thug is suspected of being one of three of the alleged gang’s founding members, while rapper Gunna is also among those listed in the indictment, who has since been arrested. Gunna’s lawyers have since responded saying his indictment is also “intensely problematic” and declared that… Read More →

13MAYNews

Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, and Halsey sign letter against US Supreme Court’s overturn of abortion rights

Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Halsey and Megan Thee Stallion are among the more than 150 artists who have signed a letter denouncing the US Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion which threatened the possible overturn of Roe V. Wade. The letter, which was shared as part of Planned Parenthood’s #BansOffOurBodies campaign also included signatures from Olivia Rodrigo, Clairo, The Regrettes, Snail Mail, and Angel Olsen, appeared in a full-page New York Times ad today (May 13). See the ad and full list of signatures below. “The Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, taking away the constitutional right to abortion,” the ad read. “Our power to plan our own futures and control our own bodies depends on our ability to access sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion.” The ad continues: “We are Artists. Creators. Storytellers. We are the new generation stepping into our power. Now we are being robbed of our power. WE WILL NOT GO BACK — AND WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN.” New York Times ad CREDIT: Planned Parenthood Published on May 2 by Politico the leaked draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito argued that Roe v. Wade was “egregiously wrong from the start” adding that “it… Read More →

12MAYNews

Eurovision’s Sam Ryder announces new European tour dates

TikTok star Sam Ryder, who will represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has announced a new set of European tour dates – check them out below. Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the general public on Friday (May 13) at 9am local time. You can get tickets for the concerts here. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” The tour will kick off in Germany on October 12, before heading to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. Advertisement Check out Ryder’s full EU tour dates here: OCTOBER 12 – Burgerhaus Stollwerck, Cologne, Germany 14 – Debaser Strand, Stockholm, Sweden 16 – Parkteatret, Oslo Norway 17 – Lillie Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark 19 – Columbia Theater, Berlin, Germany 21 – Gruenspan, Hamburg, Germany 24 – Grand Salon, Brussels, Belgium 25 – Alhambra, Paris, France 26 – Melkweg (Old hall), Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 – Den Atelier, Luxembourg 30 – Freiheitshalle, Munich, Germany 31 – Papiersaal, Zurich, Switzerland NOVEMBER 6 – Circolo Magnolia, Milan, Italy 8 – Sala La De Apolo, Barcelona, Spain 9 – Sala Mon, Madrid, Spain Ryder, who co-wrote his Eurovision song ‘Space Man’ with the Grammy-winning… Read More →

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Glastonbury 2022 confirms line-up for the Acoustic Stage

Glastonbury has confirmed the full 2022 line-up for its Acoustic Stage. READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in history This latest addition to the growing Worthy Farm bill for this year’s festival, which is held from June 22-26, follows on from recent line-up announcements for the Glade, Common, Left Field and Shangri-La areas. The Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury 2022, which specialises in blues, folk, contemporary and country music, will see headline performances from Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott (June 24), The Waterboys (25) and Suzanne Vega (26). Advertisement The likes of The Undertones, Richard Thompson, Tony Christie, the Bootleg Beatles, The Shires, Brian Kennedy, Mary Coughlan, Scouting For Girls, Fisherman’s Friends, Laura Veirs, Terry Reid and this year’s Emerging Talent Competition winner, Lewis McLaughlin, will also perform on the Acoustic Stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest) “The Acoustic Stage is a festival within a festival,” a statement on Glastonbury’s website reads. “For the last 30 years or so, people have been trooping up to the hill to the haven of the Acoustic field. “The crowds visit the Acoustic Stage to either avoid the rain and, maybe even, the… Read More →

11MAYNews

50 Cent announces ‘Green Light Gang’ Malta experience this summer

50 Cent has announced that he will be hosting an entertainment experience like no other this summer in Malta. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 Cent Teaming up with travel, music, and technology company Pollen, the G-Unit head honcho will curate a series of events on the Mediterranean island from September 22-26, 2022. Known as the ‘Green Light Gang’ experience, this one of a kind getaway will be anchored by a headline performance from 50, along with “other top artists” who will be announced soon. Advertisement “Come get lit for the first ever 4 day/ 4 night #GreenLightGang experience in Malta,” 50 tweeted about the event. “I’m coming through September 22nd – 26th, and bringing some of the OGs.” 50 will host a wide range of other activities for guests during the weekend, including after dark parties, an outdoor cinema screening of his hit STARZ TV show Power and more. You can sign up for early access for the event now, with accommodation bundles priced at £499 (basic package), £529 (standard), and £609 (premium). Find out more information here. Come get lit for the first ever 4 day/ 4 night #GreenLightGang experience in Malta. I'm coming through September 22nd – 26th,… Read More →

11MAYNews

Ukraine among 10 nations to progress from first Eurovision semi-final

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra are among the 10 nations to have progressed from the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The act are currently favourites to win the overall contest, which takes place this week in Turin amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” Last night (May 10) the first semi-finals were held ahead of Saturday’s (May 14) grand final, with Ukraine progressing along with Armenia, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Moldova, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland. Advertisement Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk said following their qualification: “We understand we need to stay focused because we want to promote Ukrainian culture and let everyone know about it, This is our goal.” Here's the 10 qualifiers from the First Semi-Final! #Eurovision #ESC2022 pic.twitter.com/qxqezFuY9g — Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 10, 2022 Kalush Orchestra, a rap group who formed in 2019, replaced Ukraine’s original entrant Alina Pash, who withdrew from the competition in February, for Eurovision 2022. The group’s track ‘Stefania’ is an ode to powerful mothers. Speaking to NME this week, Psiuk explained how their taking part was a “huge responsibility”, given the ongoing war with Russia. “To represent Ukraine… Read More →