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Dance label R&S Records criticised for statement on racial discrimination claims
R&S Records has been criticised for a new statement it has shared after its founder was accused of racial discrimination earlier this year. A former employee of the label, A&R scout Raj Chaudhuri, filed a lawsuit against R&S in February for unfair dismissal, citing racial discrimination in an employment tribunal. At the time, the label denied the claims on behalf of its boss Renaat Vandepapeliere. In a statement, co-founder Sabine Maes said: “Mr Renaat Vandepapeliere is certainly not racist and everyone at R&S Records embraces equality.” In a new statement shared today (April 9), the label said Vandepapeliere had...
Music world pays tribute to DMX: “We just lost an absolute legend”
Stars of the music world and beyond have begun to pay tribute to DMX following the news that the rapper has died. The hip-hop icon died earlier today (April 9) after being hospitalised on April 3 for a heart attack as a result of a reported overdose. He remained in intensive care and on life support. READ MORE: RIP DMX: 10 of the rap legend’s best songs ever His family confirmed his death in an official statement. The rapper was 50 years old. T.I. shared a clip of DMX’s 1998 song ‘Slippin’’ on Twitter, captioning it: “Rest In Peace to...
Aurora’s ‘Runaway’ soars up the charts following TikTok success
Aurora‘s single ‘Runaway’ has seen a huge spike in listeners and soared up the charts following the track’s success on TikTok. READ MORE AURORA on LGBTQ rights and mental health: “It’s important to know that you’re loved” The Norwegian singer-songwriter and Chemical Brothers collaborator first released the single from her acclaimed debut album ‘All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend’ back in 2015. The track, which Billie Eilish once admitted first inspired her to get into music, had already amassed over 100 million streams on Spotify and similar numbers on YouTube, but has now seen a huge spike...
Legendary rapper DMX has died aged 50
DMX has died aged at the age of 50, his family have confirmed. The rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalised following a heart attack as a result of reported overdose on April 3, where he had remained in intensive care. READ MORE: RIP DMX: 10 of the rap legend’s best songs ever In a statement shared today (April 9), his family wrote: “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed...
Listen to Gwen Stefani and Saweetie team up on ‘Slow Clap’
Gwen Stefani and Saweetie have teamed up for a new version of the former’s single ‘Slow Clap’ – you can hear their collaboration below. The original version of ‘Slow Clap’ was released last month and was co-written with songwriter/producer Ross Golan and songwriter Luke Niccoli. READ MORE: 20 years of Popworld: the anarchic chat show that revolutionised music telly Stefani has shared the updated version of ‘Slow Clap’ featuring Saweetie today (April 9), with the pair starring together in a Sophie Muller-directed video for the track, which you can see below. Advertisement Speaking recently about the process behind the writing...
Bop Shop: Songs From Darren Criss, Wendy, AJ Mitchell, 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. And all March long, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by spotlighting women making music that feels essential to right now. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Tune-Yards: “Hold...
Doja Cat and Sza Are Out Of This World In ‘Kiss Me More’ Video
Welcome to Planet Her. It’s a mysterious, flourishing world filled with glittering oases, calming zen gardens, pastel sunset skies, and blossoming cherry trees that is ruled by two larger-than-life queens: Doja Cat and Sza. This is the backdrop for the team’s newest music video for “Kiss Me More,” out Friday (April 9), and the first glimpse of Doja’s forthcoming album, Planet Her. The Warren Fu-directed visual kicks off when a wayward astronaut, played by Alex Landi, crash-lands during a mission to explore the uncharted planet. As he voyages through sand and sea, alien versions of Doja and Sza provide soulful ambiance to his journey...
Watch The Streets splice together classic tracks in special ‘Lockdown Sessions’ performance
The Streets have recorded a special live set for an Amazon Music-hosted Lockdown Sessions performance – you can watch their set below. Mike Skinner and his live band recently recorded the session at Metropolis Studios in London, with the tracks now being released as ‘Amazon Originals’ by the streaming service. READ MORE: The Streets live in London: the finest and most fun livestream gig we’ve seen so far The Streets combined ‘Fit But You Know It’ (taken from 2004’s ‘A Grand Don’t Come for Free’) and ‘Take Me As I Am’ (from 2020’s ‘None of Us Are Getting Out...
Flaming Lips, Courtney Marie Andrews, Low and more cover Bob Dylan for Uncut
Flaming Lips, Courtney Marie Andrews, Low, Weyes Blood and Richard Thompson are among the names to have contributed bespoke covers to a new album celebrating the life and work of Bob Dylan. READ MORE: Bob Dylan’s poetic mastery: 10 of his finest lyrics With the icon set to celebrate his 80th birthday on May 24, Uncut‘s June issue comes with ‘Dylan Revisited’ – a covermount CD made up of 14 cover versions of choice cuts from Dylan’s songbook recorded exclusively for Uncut, as well as a previously unreleased track from the man himself. “Being asked to cover a Dylan song...Recent Posts
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