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Nas, Eve and Swizz Beats pay tribute to “brother” DMX at memorial service, daughter raps ‘Slippin’

Nas, Eve and Swizz Beats paid tribute to DMX at his memorial service yesterday (April 24). READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darkness The artists joined friends and family of the late rapper at the “A Celebration of Life” event held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Among them was DMX’s daughter, Sonovah, who rapped her version of DMX’s ‘Slippin’ – watch that further below. Nas called DMX his “brother”, adding: “It’s an honour to be here tonight, at the same time it’s a sad day, it’s a glorious day.” Nas pays his respects to...
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Watch Kanye West and Sunday Service Choir perform at DMX’s memorial service

Kanye West and the Sunday Service Choir paid tribute to DMX with live performances at the late rapper’s memorial in Brooklyn yesterday (April 24). READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darkness West and his gospel group opened the service with an arrangement of Soul II Soul’s ‘Keep On Movin’ before singing the Clark Sisters’ ‘You Brought The Sunshine’, the hymn ‘Jesus Loves Me’ and their original song ‘Excellent’. “DMX: A Celebration of Life” saw other notable guests including rappers Nas and Swizz Beats, the latter of whom made a speech. Also in attendance...
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Smashing Pumpkins’ Jeff Schroeder to record theme for next National Wrestling Alliance event

Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder is slated to write and record the theme song for the next US National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) event. At the request of his bandmate and NWA president Billy Corgan, Schroeder has been asked to write a song that best represents the pay-per-view event’s dark circus theme. The second of the NWA’s live, globally-televised shows, titled When Our Shadows Fall, takes place on June 6 at 7pm BST (2pm ET) exclusively via the FITE network. Advertisement Originally reported by Blabbermouth, Corgan said, “We ask our fans from all over the globe to join us as...
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Listen to Wolfgang Van Halen’s punchy new single ‘Feel’

Wolfgang Van Halen – son of the late Eddie Van Halen – has shared the single ‘Feel’, the latest to be released under the moniker Mammoth WVH. The new release sees Wolfgang performing each instrument on the rock track. It is accompanied by a gritty lyric video, produced by Agustin Esquibel, which shows the multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Watch the clip for ‘Feel’ below: Advertisement ‘Feel’ is the fifth track to be released from Mammoth WVH’s debut self-titled album, scheduled for release in June. Last month, Wolfgang released the songs ‘Don’t Back Down’ and ‘Think It...
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Serj Tankian thanks Joe Biden for recognising the Armenian Genocide

System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian has thanked Joe Biden for recognising the Armenian Genocide, making him the first US President to do so. The statement from the Biden Administration was issued on April 24, otherwise known as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. Recognising the genocide was a previously announced election promise from Biden. “We honor the victims of the Meds Yeghern so that the horrors of what happened are never lost to history. And we remember so that we remain ever-vigilant against the corrosive influence of hate in all its forms,” the statement read. READ MORE: Serj Tankian: “I...
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Watch livestream of today’s DMX memorial service from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

Fans of the late DMX can tune in to watch his memorial service from 6pm ET (11pm BST) today (April 24). READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darkness The in-person event held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York is limited to friends and family due to coronavirus restrictions, however, the memorial is being broadcast online via DMX’s YouTube channel. Stream below. As ABC7 reports, hundreds of motorcyclists drove through Brooklyn ahead of the memorial, which is happening the day before the rapper’s private funeral. The “Ruff Ryders 2 The Rescue: Ryde...
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Hear Taking Back Sunday and Wu-Tang Clan members team up with Q-Unique for ‘Verrazzano Villains’

Members of Taking Back Sunday and Wu-Tang Clan have joined forces with Q-Unique and DJ Eclipse for a new song, ‘Verrazzano Villains’. READ MORE: The Other Kings of Staten Island: a guide to the NYC borough for Wu-Tang Clan fans The collaboration features Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara and John Nolan alongside Wu-Tang Clan’s Cappadonna, who come together for a brooding rap track. Produced by Red Right, which is the production duo of Daniel Wallace and Mark O’Connell (the latter best known as the drummer for Taking Back Sunday), the single marks another strong turn from Puerto Rican musician Q-Unique,...
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Elon Musk to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ with Miley Cyrus as musical guest

Elon Musk and Miley Cyrus will appear on Saturday Night Live (SNL) next month. READ MORE: SNL heroes – stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars The show on May 8 will be hosted by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, with Cyrus appearing alongside him as the musical guest. Cyrus confirmed the news by sharing an image of SNL’s sticky note board today (April 24), which informs viewers of the upcoming schedule. The episode will mark Cyrus’ sixth visit to SNL as musical guest. Her last album was 2020’s ‘Plastic Hearts‘. Advertisement As Variety reports, it’s rare...
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Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, The Who and more donate items to Teenage Cancer Trust auction

Artists including Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher and The Who‘s Roger Daltry have donated clothes, amplifiers and other items to a charity auction. Teenage Cancer Trust‘s ‘Star Boot Sale’, which opened yesterday (April 23) and runs until May 6, sees a signed bag by Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child, Noel Gallagher’s Stan Smith Adidas trainers, Brian May of Queen‘s signed Vox amplifier and many more items listed to benefit the online charity auction and raffle. Cliff Richard has given away a shirt while The Who’s Roger Daltrey donated a signed tin of baked beans in reference to his band’s ‘The Who Sell...
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Rammstein co-sign fan’s Lego set design of stadium show

Rammstein have endorsed a metal fan’s apparent set design of their stage shows, which could be up for manufacturing consideration by Lego. READ MORE: Rammstein – ‘Untitled’ review Lego’s Ideas initiative invites designers to create works that could be made into sets that are then retailed by the toymaker. One designer called “Airbricks” submitted plans for their “Stadium Tour” set, which bears uncanny resemblance to the group’s stage design. Rammstein shared a link to the page where people can vote for “Airbricks”, asking their millions of followers on Facebook: “Rammstein would love to have this construction kit. Join us to...
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