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Watch CupcakKe get her own back in new ‘Mickey’ video
CupcakKe has shared a video for new single ‘Mickey’, which features the rapper holding a man at knifepoint. “Fuck you, I’m gonna start out fresh/ And I ain’t really the type of bitch to flex,” CupcakKe raps on the new track, which shows the artist getting revenge on a cheating partner. The release follows a prolific 2020, which saw the Chicago rapper release five singles including ‘Gum’, ‘Elephant’, ‘Discounts’ and ‘Lemon Pepper’. Advertisement Watch the video for ‘Mickey’ below. In June last year, CupcakKe donated half the proceeds from ‘Lemon Pepper’ to the Minnesota Bail Fund following the death of George Floyd....
Watch Cher rescue “world’s loneliest elephant” in new documentary trailer
A trailer for Cher & The Loneliest Elephant has arrived, showcasing the pop star’s efforts to rehome a mistreated elephant to a sanctuary in Cambodia. The documentary focuses on Kavaan, an elephant who had spent 35 years in a zoo. He lost his partner in 2012 and became obese due to a poor diet. A medical examination also showed his nails were cracked and overgrown as a result of years of living in an improper enclosure. READ MORE: Cher’s 2019 UK tour is ludicrously good fun. Give her the Glastonbury legends slot immediately! Efforts began to relocate Kavaan in 2016...
Ray BLK calls out “racist, homophobic” music industry
Ray BLK has spoken out about her frustrations dealing with a “sizeist, ageist, racist, homophobic” music industry. READ MORE: Ray BLK: “I’m not going to conform. I’m going to be bossy; I’m going to flex” Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, the BBC Sound of 2017 winner opened up about how “a lot of people made me feel like, ‘Oh, as a black woman, these opportunities seldom come, so I’d better not make a mistake, better not saying anything’” early in her career. BLK – whose real name is Rita Ekwere – said that Black...
SuperM’s Retro ‘We Do’ Video Comes With A Powerful Message
Whether they’re jumping, popping, or jopping, SuperM are always on the move. Now, the K-pop supergroup is encouraging listeners to get up and dance in the shoulder-shimmying music video for the funky new single “We Do,” released Friday (April 9). Kicking off in a laundromat, the visual puts the septet’s incredible dancing chops at the forefront. Member Ten easily jumps into the splits, while Kai glides smoothly across the stage; at another moment, Mark and Taemin kick their feet to the beat in perfect synchronicity. In between the cleanly choreographed performances, the group keeps the mood light and cheery as they wait for their laundry to finish...
Watch Poppy perform unreleased track ‘Say Cheese’ at WWE’s NXT Takeover
Poppy has performed an unreleased new song called ‘Say Cheese’ at WWE’s NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver event. The event took place in Orlando, Florida at the WWE Performance Center over the last two days (April 7-8) and saw the likes of wrestlers Zoey Stark, Bronson Reed and Raquel González compete. READ MORE: Poppy – ‘I Disagree’ review: a very modern pop star sheds her satirical skin Poppy performed the track from the middle of the wrestling ring as lights flashed around her and a limited number of spectators watched from the wings. Advertisement “Everything’s going perfectly so say cheese,”...
The Snuts score UK Number One album after close battle with Demi Lovato
The Snuts have edged out Demi Lovato to secure the Number One on this week’s Official Albums Chart with their debut album ‘W.L’. READ MORE: The Snuts – ‘W.L’ review: sun-soaked anthems from Scottish guitar heroes Their success means The Snuts have become the first Scottish band in 14 years to score a UK Number One album with their debut since The View’s ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’ topped the charts in 2007. While Lovato’s comeback album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’ was leading later in the week, The Snuts sold well late on to secure the...
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...Recent Posts
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