On Sunday (August 8), the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came to a close. Luckily, the Jonas Brothers couldn’t have brought a more perfect performance for the occasion with their upbeat hit single “Remember This.” As the band played, a montage of highlights from the Olympics simultaneously played over the brothers singing from a rooftop. It was broadcast on NBC as part of the closing ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udjmBjxCbwE “Used to pray for a moment just like this / There’s a fire in your eyes I can’t resist / Baby, we’re gonna wanna remember this / Baby, we’re gonna wanna remember this,” they...
Kanye West has removed ‘Nah Nah Nah’ remix featuring 2 Chainz and DaBaby from streaming platforms amid DaBaby’s controversial comments about the LGBT+ community. READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so far Fans spotted that the 2020 song is no longer available on streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Only an instrumental mix remains. No explanation has been given about the track’s withdrawal. It’s not known at this stage if it’s linked to DaBaby’s insensitive comments about HIV/Aids at last month’s Rolling Loud Miami festival. Advertisement The rapper’s remarks were criticised as homophobic....
A new TSHA song and an accompanying 360° music video will launch an immersive cultural centre set to open in London this autumn. ‘Sister’, directed by Alice Bloomfield and produced by Ridley Scott Creative Group and Black Dog Films, will feature an Arcadian manga-inspired world that will debut on the world’s largest indoor screens at Outernet London. The project is a beneficiary of the first Tomorrow Now (TMRW NW) commission. The TMRW NW partnership was launched by the Ridley Scott Creative Group and Outernet Global last year to seek out young creatives who are able to produce exciting films...
2Dee has been making a lot of noise recently with his latest releases such as “Love Again.” The new song, “No Fear,” is sure to mesmerize the streets with its raw infectious scores and unapologetic lyrics. The track explores splintering rap beats adjacent to a boastful bassline and sputtered energy. Listen to “No Fear” below.
Meek Mill has released a new song and video, ‘War Stories’, that hears him rap about losing another friend to the streets. READ MORE: 10 things we learned from Meek Mill’s powerful docuseries Free Meek The Philadelphia rapper, who released his ‘Flamerz Flow’ freestyle in June, is back with a new song that spotlights the realities of street life even after achieving fame and wealth. As Complex points out, ‘War Stories’ samples the Isley Brothers’ 1983 hit ‘Ballad for the Fallen Soldier’, which has been used widely by rappers including Jay-Z, G-Herbo, DJ Khaled and Lil Wayne. Advertisement “My...
Snoop Dogg has called the NBA and the NFL “racist” in a new interview, citing the lack of Black people owning teams despite a majority of players being Black. Speaking to the New York Times, Snoop was asked about Black celebrities and athletes investing in their own start-ups. Snoop himself is quite the entrepreneur, having famously started his own cannabis company, and more recently releasing his own line of gin and red wine. “Right, because they understand that they got to get it,” when asked about athletes like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant who are making investments in start-ups. Advertisement...
A-level music education in schools could completely disappear in just over a decade, new research has claimed. Falling access to the music qualifications has been accelerated by cuts to local and central government funding, according to researchers at Birmingham City University. They now warn that the qualifications could disappear entirely by 2033, cutting off an entire pipeline of future talent from the UK. Advertisement Lead researchers Dr Adam Whittaker and Professor Martin Fautley’s findings have now led music academics and music industry professionals to call for an urgent intervention and package of policy and funding measures to support the UK’s...
Adele is reportedly set to join the pantheon of iconic artists who have undertaken their own residencies in Las Vegas. The singer is said to be taking up a lengthy performing stint in Sin City, and will even be able to stay at her Los Angeles home – with a private jet flying her to each show in around 40 minutes. According to the Mail On Sunday, the singer hopes to start the lengthy performance stint when international coronavirus restrictions eventually begin to ease. Advertisement “Adele has very recently been talking to musicians that she has worked with before...
KSI has added another superstar collaboration to his repertoire, teaming up with Lil Wayne for new track ‘Lose’. READ MORE: KSI – ‘All Over The Place’ album review: does exactly what it says on the tin The release of ‘Lose’ comes just under a month since KSI released his second studio album, ‘All Over The Place’, which saw him link up with Future, 21 Savage and more. ‘Lose’ is tinged with pop-punk and emo elements, coming with a music video that sees both rappers attend a therapy session as animated scenes showcase their dreams and nightmares. Advertisement Watch the...
Lynyrd Skynyrd have revealed that their guitarist Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the band to cancel and postpone a string of upcoming concerts. In a statement on Facebook, the band wrote: “Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19. Rickey is home resting and responding well to treatment.” The band confirmed they will no longer be playing their forthcoming shows in Ohio, Missouri and Alabama. Their scheduled show in Atlanta, Georgia on August 13 has been postponed to October 23. Advertisement Read the band’s full statement below: Skynyrd Nation,Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lynyrd Skynyrd...