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Rag N’ Bone Man says police interrupted his birthday karaoke session
Rag N’ Bone Man has claimed that police officers were called round to his house after reports of a party – only to discover the artist and his housemate performing a karaoke duet. The ‘Human’ singer took to Twitter to tell the story of “some cuntchops” alerting the police on Friday night (January 29), presumably on the suspicion that a larger social gathering was taking place in violation of coronavirus lockdown laws. READ MORE: Rag N’ Bone Man: The unstoppable rise of the 21st-century blues man Upon arrival, however, officers discovered that the scene was an entirely legal birthday...
Kid Cudi and 50 Cent are working on a new show together
Kid Cudi says that he and 50 Cent are working on a new show together. Cudi started 2021 by sharing a deluxe edition of his new album ‘Man On The Moon III’. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows “Had a call w 50 Cent last week about cookin up a show together,” Cudi tweeted last night (January 30). “Big things happening!! Ill keep u posted. Advertisement “50 is one of my favorite emcees and hes also a really great guy w a good heart,”...
Duke Bootee, producer and co-writer of Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’, has died
Legendary rapper and producer Duke Bootee has died at the age of 69. The New York Times yesterday confirmed that Bootee – born Edward Fletcher – had passed away following heart failure at his home in Savanna, Georgia on January 13. A highly respected writer and performer, Bootee was best known for his work with Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Through his work with the group, he co-wrote and produced ‘The Message’, one of the most influential songs in hip hop history. READ MORE: Grandmaster Flash: “Hip-hop has always had a misunderstood beginning” After learning...
Dave Grohl remembers getting “beaten by police and rednecks” at anti-Reagan rally
Dave Grohl has remembered getting “beaten by police and rednecks” at anti-Ronald Reagan rally in the 1980s. Grohl and Foo Fighters played ‘Times Like These’ at Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration party earlier this month. READ MORE: Fireworks, Foo Fighters and faith: Joe Biden marks a new day in America with hope-filled inauguration party In a new interview with the Independent, Grohl recalled attending the ‘Rock Against Reagan’ concert, with the likes of Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains performing. Advertisement Grohl remembered the concert, which took place “right on the mall, in front of the Lincoln Memorial, a quarter of...
Watch Machine Gun Kelly perform ‘My Ex’s Best Friend’ on ‘SNL’ debut
Machine Gun Kelly made his Saturday Night Live debut in the long-running series’ first show of 2021. READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever” The 30-year-old rapper and singer opened with a solo rendition of ‘My Ex’s Best Friend’ last night (January 30), before closing with an emotional performance of ‘Lonely’, written about his late father who died in July 2020. “I remember when I was a kid watching every weekend with my aunt and my dad, since they aren’t here to see this moment, I’m going...
Watch System Of A Down’s new video for ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’
System of a Down have shared their new video for ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, after premiering it during a livestream charity event. READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice Premiered on the band’s YouTube channel on January 30, funds raised from the livestream will go to rehabilitating and outfitting soldiers who have lost arms and legs with life-changing prosthetic limbs in the band’s ancestral homeland of Armenia. The clip, co-directed by bassist Shavo Odadjian and Adam Mason, features animation interspersed with footage of the band performing the track live. Watch below: Advertisement ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’...
Listen to Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Spicy’ remix featuring Post Malone, YG, J Balvin and Tyga
Ty Dolla $ign has shared a remix for his recent single ‘Spicy’ featuring Post Malone, YG, J Balvin and Tyga – listen to it below. Read more: Ty Dolla $ign – ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ review: a self-referential opus from a star with serious clout Originally released in October, the track is taken from the California musician’s latest album, ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’, which also features the singles ‘Ego Death’, ‘Expensive’ and ‘Be Yourself’. The Post Malone-assisted track has now been given a boost with the help of an all-star cast made up of rappers YG and Tyga as well...
Alfie Templeman cancels upcoming headline tour due to coronavirus
Alfie Templeman has cancelled his upcoming headline tour due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Bedfordshire wunderkind Alfie Templeman makes bedroom-pop worthy of billboards The rising Bedfordshire musician was set to hit the road this coming spring for his first-ever tour which included stops in Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham and London. However, he has now been forced to cancel the dates. “I’m VERY sad to say we’re having to cancel the upcoming UK tour for April/May,” Templeman said in a statement on social media. “I’m desperate to see you all and play live and I really didn’t want...
Nasty Cherry share “sweet and spiky” new single ‘Lucky’
Nasty Cherry have released a new single called ‘Lucky’ – you can listen to it below. Read more: Nasty Cherry – ‘Season 2’ EP review: Little Mix-sized pop bangers head to the dive bar It comes after the glam-punk outfit teased earlier in the month that they would be “obliterating January with presence”, announcing the arrival of new videos and music. “We got performance videos and new music coming for ya! Spoiler alert – it’s going to be sexy,” they said. Advertisement On Friday (January 29), the band shared a Kristen Jan Wong-directed video for their new track...Recent Posts
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