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Kid Cudi on wearing a dress on ‘SNL’: “I knew it would piss some people off, but I love that”
Kid Cudi has spoken about his decision to wear a dress during his appearance on Saturday Night Live back in April. When the rapper served as the musical guest on the US comedy show, he took to the stage for a rendition of ‘Sad People’ wearing a floral dress designed by Off-White’s Virgil Abloh. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows Speaking on HBO Max’s The Shop: Uninterrupted, Cudi discussed Kurt Cobain’s influence on his outfit choice. “The image of seeing Kurt Cobain in a...
Watch DaBaby’s comedic video for new single ‘Red Light Green Light’
DaBaby has shared a brand new song and video – watch the visual for ‘Red Light Green Light’. The new song will be given its live debut as part of the rapper’s performance at tomorrow’s (June 27) BET Awards. In the new video, DaBaby takes things back to the 1990s, donning Oakland Raiders merchandise and riffing on classic ’90s movies. Advertisement Watch the new ‘Red Light Green Light’ video below. The North Carolina rapper’s new track follows recent single ‘Ball If I Want To’, which came out last week adn was also complete with its own video. So far...
Synthesiser pioneer and composer Peter Zinovieff dies aged 88
Peter Zinovieff, the British composer and pioneer of the synthesiser, has died aged 88. As revealed by composer James Gardner and reported by the Guardian, the artist had suffered a fall at his home earlier this month and been in hospital for 10 days. With a heavy heart, I am sorry to confirm the death on Wednesday evening of Peter Zinovieff, composer, founder of EMS, and pioneer of computer music in the UK,” Gardner wrote on Twitter. “He was 88, and had been in hospital for 10 days following a fall at his home.” With a heavy heart, I...
Marilyn Manson reportedly set to turn himself in to Los Angeles police on assault charge
Marilyn Manson is reportedly set to hand himself in to Los Angeles police on an active arrest warrant from a 2019 incident in New Hampshire. The artist, real name Brian Warner, is alleged to have spat at and shot snot at a photographer during a live show in the state. The arrest warrant for two counts of Class A misdemeanour simple assault was issued this May in Gilford, New Hampshire after he failed to answer charges made against him. According to Deadline, officials say Manson has agreed to turn himself in on the warrant in Los Angeles. The Independent...
Justice say Justin Bieber album artwork was a “very conscious rip-off”
Justice‘s Gaspard Augé has spoken out over the band’s recent legal troubles with Justin Bieber, saying the pop star’s new album artwork was a “very conscious rip-off” of the dance duo. The cover for Bieber’s sixth record ‘Justice’, which arrived back in March, references the pop star’s Christian faith by using a crucifix-style “T” in the title. Fans soon began noticing the similarities between the logo and that of French dance duo Justice, who have used the font since 2003. The group’s management later revealed that Bieber’s team had contacted them about potentially working together on his new graphic....
RZA announces new album ‘RZA vs Bobby Digital’ and shares new single
RZA has announced full details of a new album and shared its latest track – listen to ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ below. The track is the latest preview of ‘RZA vs Bobby Digital’, out on August 6 and executive produced by DJ Scratch. The Wu-Tang Clan leader last released music under the Bobby Digital name – which sees him take on the alter-ego first presented in his 1998 debut solo album ‘Bobby Digital in Stereo’ – in 2008. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our ‘In Conversation’ video chat with RZA Advertisement Originally teased as an album called ‘Bobby...
Watch Ed Sheeran play special Euro 2020 gig for TikTok
Last night (June 25), Ed Sheeran performed a special livestreamed show in association with Euro 2020 and TikTok – watch footage below. The show, which came on the same day the singer returned with new single ‘Bad Habits’, was held at Portman Road, the home of Ipswich Town, the club whose shirt Sheeran is set to sponsor next season. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s new song ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in pop As part of the show, Sheeran performed old classics ‘The A Team’, ‘Castle on the Hill’ and more, as well...
Mary J. Blige shuts down idea of taking part in a Verzuz battle
Mary J. Blige has rejected the idea of participating in a Verzuz battle, saying: “I don’t know what a Verzuz would do for me.” In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club – a segment on US radio station Power FM – Blige laughed off the program’s hosts when they told the rapper an appearance on the popular virtual music battle series wouldn’t be for her, but an opportunity for her fans to celebrate her career and catalogue. Blige added: “Right now it’s not something that’s on the top of my list.” Advertisement Watch the segment below: View this...
Sleigh Bells confirm new music is on the way with ‘Unannounced Album Tour’
Sleigh Bells have announced a 30-date run of North American headline shows, which the noise-pop duo have dubbed an Unannounced Album Tour’. The tour is being split in two legs, with the first comprising 16 dates set to kick off in October. Support for all of these shows will come from LA rock outfit Kills Birds. The remaining 14 dates will go down next February, with openers yet to be confirmed. Tickets for all dates are on sale now from Sleigh Bells’ website. Advertisement Though they’ve yet to formally announce the follow-up to their 2016 album ‘Jessica Rabbit’, the...Recent Posts
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