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NewJeans take it back to the 1980s on new single, ‘How Sweet’
K-pop girl group NewJeans have released their new single, ‘How Sweet’ – listen to the track below. The ’80s-inspired ‘How Sweet’ is the second song from the girl group’s new double single album, which also features the previously released ‘Bubble Gum’. A music video for ‘How Sweet’ is expected to be released in the coming hours. In a statement, per The Korea Times, the quintet said that the record “is something we’ve diligently prepared together and poured a lot of care into”. “We hope our fans, the Bunnies, will enjoy it as it features songs with a variety of...
Cassie breaks silence after Diddy attack video emerged: “Open your heart to believing victims the first time”
Cassie has broken her silence and opened up about the footage of her ex-partner – rap mogul Diddy – attacking her in 2016. Diddy – real name Sean Combs – is currently facing a series of ongoing investigations regarding alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault and harassment. The rapper’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided in March, seemingly in connection with the accusations. Last week (March 17), footage of the rapper from 2016 appeared to show the rapper beating his former partner, singer Cassie, and throwing an unidentified object at her from a nearby table. It was published by CNN. The...
Billlie announce Europe leg of 2024 ‘Our FLOWERLD’ tour
K-pop girl group Billlie have announced the Europe leg of their upcoming 2024 ‘Our FLOWERLD (Belllie’ve You)’ tour, featuring concerts in Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland and more. Today (May 23), Billlie revealed the cities and dates for their newly announced 2024 ‘Our FLOWERLD (Belllie’ve You)’ tour in Europe, featuring nine concerts over seven countries over July this year. The K-pop girl group will kick things off with a three-date Germany tour from July 12 to 17, in the cities of Munich, Berlin and Cologne. Thereafter, Billlie will hold concerts in Sweden and the United Kingdom. In late-July 2024,...
Watch Billie Eilish perform ‘Lunch’ and talk suffering for her art on Colbert
Billie Eilish has opened up about suffering for her art, and performed her song ‘Lunch‘ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter The singer appeared on the late-night talk show last night (May 21) and spoke about the creation of the artwork for her album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft‘. The cover sees her sinking in water with an open white door above her. She revealed that in order to get the shot, she was fully dressed in layers of clothing with a weight...
Cam’ron slams CNN reporter for repeatedly asking him about Diddy
Cam’ron recently hit back a CNN reporter after she continually pressed him for an answer on the recent allegations against Diddy. In a recent interview that went viral, Cam’ron was interviewed by CNN anchor Abby Phillip to promote his sports podcast It Is What It Is, which he hosts with former Bad Boys Records signee Ma$e. With the Harlem rapper as a pivotal figure in late ’90s and early ’00s gangsta rap, Phillip asked him about the recently surfaced 2016 hotel CCTV footage that circulated online this week, showing fellow New York rap legend Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie...
Irish kids go viral with drum & bass rap song ‘The Spark’
A group of Irish kids have gone viral thanks to their rap skills on a drum & bass song called ‘The Spark’. The track was made by a group of 9-12 year old kids who live in Knocknaheeny, where Kabin Studio is based, in conjunction with a group of children living in refugee accommodation in Losdoonvarna, Co. Clare. They worked with local producer GMCBeats to make the tune, and shot the video around Cork with Seán Downey. Created by Rhyme Island, a youth rap initiative based at Kabin Studio in Cork, in collaboration with government initiative Creative Island, ‘The...
EXO’s Suho drops playful visual for ‘Cheese’ featuring Red Velvet’s Wendy
EXO singer Suho has dropped his pre-release single ‘Cheese’, which will be part of his upcoming record out later this month. On May 20 at 6pm KST, the K-pop singer unveiled the music video for ‘Cheese’ alongside its digital release. The clip opens with a retro game character selection screen, featuring pixelated versions of Suho and Red Velvet‘s Wendy as options. As the game begins, the two singers begin a cat-and-mouse chase in an art gallery filled with cheese-inspired paintings and sculptures. “Rich, like that rich cheddar / Fluffy, stretchy, you and me / Crank the heat up, get...
Primavera Sound 2024 dedicates stage to Steve Albini
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 has dedicated a stage to the late and great record producer Steve Albini. READ MORE: Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral moments Albini passed away aged 61 earlier this month due to a heart attack. He was well known for being the producer of major albums such as Nirvana’s ‘In Utero‘, Pixies’ ‘Surfer Rosa’, PJ Harvey’s ‘Rid of Me’, Manic Street Preachers‘ ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’ and more. The late producer’s band Shellac were fixtures at the Primavera Sound Festival for almost 20 years, performing at every incarnation of Primavera since 2008. Shellac first played the festival in 2006,...
Vince Staples announces new album ‘Dark Times’, shares video for ‘Shame On The Devil’
Vince Staples has announced a new album, ‘Dark Times’ – find out more about the upcoming release below. Last night (May 19), rapper Vince Staples took to social media to announce his next album, ‘Dark Times’. Per his post on X (formerly Twitter), ‘Dark Times’ is due to arrive this Friday (May 24) and is now available for pre-order. The rapper has since previewed the album with a new single, ‘Shame On The Devil’, which comes with an accompanying music video. While the video – which sees Staples rapping in a split screen – only runs for 50seconds, the...Recent Posts
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