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Tyler The Creator apologises to Selena Gomez for past tweets: “Didn’t wanna offend her”
Tyler, the Creator has apologised to Selena Gomez for a series of controversial tweets he made about the singer 10 years ago. The rapper sent a series of explicit messages to the singer, including one which saw him state: “I just want to fuck Selena Gomez in her fucking mouth.” The posst saw Tyler facing a ban from the site, and he’s now addressed the controversy some 10 years later. Advertisement On ‘Manifesto’, taken from Tyler’s new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’, he raps: “I was a teener, tweetin’ Selena crazy shit. Didn’t wanna offend her, apologise...
Lil’ Kim says she wants to do a Verzuz battle with Nicki Minaj
Lil’ Kim has revealed that she wants to do a Verzuz battle with Nicki Minaj in an interview ahead of today’s BET Awards. READ MORE: A timely reminder that Lil Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ is still the greatest rap record of all time Kim was asked on the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater during a pre-show livestream whether she would participate in a Verzuz battle, to which she promptly replied “yes”. When she was asked if there was anybody in particular she would do it against, she answered “Nicki”. The reporter then said they would love to see that...
Watch Cardi B reveal pregnancy on stage at 2021 BET Awards
Cardi B has revealed she is expecting her second child with Offset. The rapper announced the big news today (June 28) during her performance at the 2021 BET Awards, whilst onstage with Migos. This was shortly confirmed in an Instagram post from Cardi, simply captioned “#2!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) Advertisement Footage of Cardi’s BET performance is now circulating online, featuring her exposed baby bump. The clip sees Cardi join Migos on-stage, of which her partner Offset is one-third of. Watch the reveal below during a hyped performance of ‘Straightenin’ and...
Lion Babe share dazzling new single ‘Get Up’ featuring Trinidad James
Lion Babe have released a dazzling new single, ‘Get Up’, featuring Trinidad James – listen to it below. READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021 The new track arrives two months after the alt-R&B/soul duo – comprised of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman – announced the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Rainbow Child’. It will be the follow-up to their 2019 album, ‘Cosmic Wind’, which spawned the singles ‘Western World’ featuring Wu-Tang Clan‘s Raekwon and ‘The Wave’ featuring Leikeli47. Advertisement Speaking on the their new song, Lion Babe said: “‘Get Up’ is a song...
There’s been a fire at Guy Ritchie’s central London pub
A fire broke out earlier this week at a central London pub owned by director Guy Ritchie. READ MORE: The Gentlemen review: Guy Ritchie’s cartoonish crime caper is stained with casual racism After emergency services were called to the Lore of the Land pub in Conway Street, Fitzrovia on Wednesday (June 23), around 70 firefighters spent several hours tackling the blaze. According to Metro UK, London Fire Brigade Station Commander Jason Fisby said: “The fire is within the extraction system from the first floor to the roof vent. There are no reports of any injuries.” Advertisement Ritchie, who also owns Notting Hill’s...
Doja Cat updates ‘Planet Her’ album with five new tracks
Doja Cat has shared a deluxe edition of her new album ‘Planet Her’ which features five extra tracks. READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phase The rapper and singer released her long-teased third studio LP on Friday (June 25), featuring collaborations with Ariana Grande, SZA, The Weeknd, Young Thug and more. In a four-star review of the album, NME‘s Nick Levine said: “Throughout this intoxicating third album, the artist born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini pivots effortlessly between deceptively sweet singing – deceptive because her lyrics are generally anything but – and fierce,...
Emily Eavis urges UK government to announce new guidance for live events industry
Emily Eavis has called on the UK government to announce new guidance for the live events industry ahead of the country’s lockdown re-opening next month. READ MORE: The 50 greatest Glastonbury moments… ever! Last Wednesday (June 23) would have been the day when festival-goers descended on Worthy Farm for this year’s Glastonbury. However, coronavirus concerns forced Glastonbury’s cancellation for the second year in a row. Festival co-organiser Eavis took to Instagram this evening (June 27) to thank everyone who sent her “lovely messages” and shared their festival memories with her over the past week. Advertisement She also took a moment...
Bruce Springsteen jokes about drink driving arrest during first show of new Broadway run
Bruce Springsteen kicked off a new run of Springsteen On Broadway last night (June 26), and during the show he discussed his recent drink driving arrest. READ MORE: The Killers and Bruce Springsteen’s new song ‘Dustland’ finds the icons uniting two generations The Boss was arrested at New Jersey’s Gateway National Recreation Area last November. According to papers filed in federal court, Springsteen told a police officer he had consumed two shots in 20 minutes, but refused to take a breathalyser test. Springsteen was said to have “smelt strongly of alcohol” when stopped by the police, who claimed the singer...
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Aerosmith’s ‘Love In An Elevator’
King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of Aerosmith‘s ‘Love In An Elevator’ – watch it below. READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked! The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and more through Willcox’s YouTube channel. Last week (June 20), the pair performed a version of Survivor’s ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ alongside “mysterious stranger” Sidney Jake on guitar, with Willcox sporting a blonde wig,...Recent Posts
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