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Pop Smoke offers advice to fans in ‘Outro’ to second posthumous album

The ‘Outro’ track for Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album has been released and features the late rapper sharing advice for fans. The star – whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson – was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles in February 2020. He was 20 years old. READ MORE: A year after his death, Pop Smoke’s influence lives on in drill scenes across the globe The new posthumous record is set to be released on July 16 and has now been confirmed to be a self-titled album. ‘Outro’ has also been shared, which takes the form...
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Ed Sheeran on performing for England football team: “I don’t think there’s many moments that will top that”

Ed Sheeran has spoken about performing for the England football team last month, saying it will be a hard moment to beat. The star headed to the national team’s St George’s Park HQ to give them a private performance in June. READ MORE: NME Explains: How Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds wrote ‘Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home)’ During an appearance on the BBC’s Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros, which was hosted by Peter Crouch, Sheeran said he had been invited along by England captain Harry Kane. Advertisement According to the singer, the team barbecue that he attended saw him perform his...
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Raye quits social media after claiming label won’t let her release debut album

Raye is taking a break from social media, days after revealing claims that her label won’t let her release her debut album. The singer has been signed on a four-album deal with Polydor since 2014 but has yet to release a full-length record. Writing on Twitter earlier today (July 4), Raye (whose real name is Rachel Keen) announced she would be stepping back from social media for the time being. “I am supposed to be in ‘Call On Me’ promo mode but I just don’t have the strength to promote this record right now,” she said, referring to her...
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Janelle Monáe’s Soulful New Single ‘Stronger’ Will Move You To Action

Janelle Monáe just dropped her new R&B soul song ”Stronger” on Friday (July 2). The track is set to appear in We the People, a 10-episode Netflix animated series about basic American civic rights and citizenship. The show, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, is set to premiere on July 4. It will include upbeat educational songs by popular artists like Monáe, H.E.R., Lin Manuel-Miranda, Adam Lambert, Bebe Rexha, Brandi Carlile, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOqMvZmuLxM Monáe has often incorporated social justice into her music, and “Stronger” is a song about uniting to fight for justice, liberty, and equality. “Some of...
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Bop Shop: Songs From Mac Miller, Doja Cat, 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 weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Dvsn,...
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Turnstile, Show Me The Body and more for Outbreak Fest 2022

Outbreak Fest has released its line-up for 2022, featuring Turnstile, Show Me The Body and more. The festival, traditionally held in Leeds, will move across the Pennines to Manchester for a three-day event at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre next June. READ MORE: Outbreak Fest’s tenth edition was a visceral, thrilling celebration of the last true subculture Also on the line-up for next year’s festival are Basement, who will play a 10th anniversary set featuring material from their albums ‘Colourmewithkindness’ and ‘I Wish I Could Stay Here’. Advertisement They’ll be joined by Chubby and the Gang, Higher Power, Knocked Loose, Citizen...
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Machine Gun Kelly movie ‘Good News’ changes name after backlash from Mac Miller’s brother

A new rap movie starring Machine Gun Kelly will undergo a change of title after the production was called out by the brother of the late Mac Miller. The movie was set to be titled Good News, a direct nod to Miller’s first posthumous single, and the storyline was reportedly inspired by artists such as Miller himself, Juice WRLD and Pop Smoke who have all faced untimely demises. Kelly is set to portray an artist making his way in the industry, but the production has faced backlash from Mac Miller’s brother, Miller McCormick. Advertisement “Fuck you, fuck your movie,...
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JYP Entertainment unveils plans to launch NFT platform for K-pop

JYP Entertainment has unveils plans to launch an NFT platform to produce and distribute NFTs (non-fungible tokens) based on K-pop content. READ MORE: CEO and founder of BTS’ agency HYBE steps down to focus on music production On July 2, JYP Entertainment announced that it has partnered up with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, to produce and distribute NFT-linked digital goods. According to Aju Business Daily, they will launch a platform through which other additional services will be developed and operated. The platform will reportedly be used to distribute K-pop content for JYP artists. The...
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Sigrid announces intimate Reading & Leeds warm-up show in London

Sigrid has announced details of an intimate London show set for this August. The date, at the new Lafayette venue in Kings Cross, comes before the singer’s performances at Reading & Leeds festivals. “We’re playing a real life gig! in London!” Sigrid wrote on Twitter to announce the show, which is set for August 26. Advertisement “It’s going to be a super cosy show, so tickets are very very limited. We’ve got new songs and some other surprises for you on the door.” Tickets for the show are available from 9am BST on July 7, and fans can sign...
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Vicky Cornell shares love letter from Chris Cornell: “A heart lucky enough to know true love”

The widow of Chris Cornell has shared a handwritten love note that her wrote to her. READ MORE: Chris Cornell – his 10 best songs Vicky Cornell featured the letter as part of a Fatherly interview in which she addressed her grief following the Soundgarden frontman’s death by suicide in May 2017. “Chris is constantly kept in the present. We speak about him, we play his music, we share memories, we work in his legacy and I include my children in that,” Vicky explained in the interview. “We continue the great charitable work that he did personally and through...
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