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Burna Boy backs #EndSARS campaign during powerful BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 performance
Burna Boy was among the main performers at last night’s BET Hip Hop Awards 2020, teaming up with Coldplay‘s Chris Martin for a politically-charged performance of ‘Monsters You Made’. The Afrobeats star called out police brutality in his native Nigeria during the performance, using powerful visuals to back the #EndSARS campaign, while his band wore shirts that read #StopPoliceBrutality. Ending the performance, Burna Boy delivered a short monologue to remember the victims of last week’s protests in Lagos’ Lekki Gate – with Amnesty International claiming that at least 12 people were killed after brutal clashes broke out last week. Advertisement...
Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch among winners at 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 15th annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) Hip Hop Awards took place last night (October 27), with Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch and Travis Scott among the artists who took home gongs. Last night’s ceremony followed on from June’s BET Awards, which recognised the contributions of African-Americans across the entertainment and sports industries. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” Like the BET Awards, the BET Hip Hop Awards were held virtually this year in keeping with coronavirus-imposed restrictions. Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean hosted proceedings, while 2 Chainz, Ty...
Hayley Williams announces new EP ‘Self-Serenades’, featuring new song
Hayley Williams has announced a new 10″ vinyl, ‘Self-Serenades’, featuring acoustic tracks from her debut album, ‘Petals For Armor’. The three-track record will include stripped-back renditions of ‘Simmer’ and ‘Why We Ever’, as well as a previously-unreleased song ‘Find Me Here’. A run of 10,000 coloured vinyl records will be printed and are available to pre-order, arriving on December 18. THE NME BIG READ: Hayley Williams: “Women’s rage has been such a catalyst for beautiful things” Williams released ‘Petals For Armor’ earlier this year. Upon its release, NME gave the record a four-star review, saying the album “marks another...
Adele and ‘Saturday Night Live’ face backlash over African sex tourism sketch
Adele and Saturday Night Live have come under fire for a controversial sketch on October 24 in which the pop singer and series regular Kate McKinnon played white divorcees lusting over African men. During her hosting debut on the popular programme, the singer performed a three-minute sketch in which she, McKinnon and later Heidi Gardner, made fun of white middle-aged divorcees who travel to the African continent for no-strings-attached sex. Backed by a beach at sunset and walking toward the camera, Adele and McKinnon front a mock African Tourist Board ad encouraging women to visit for the scenery and...
Alice Cooper releases Halloween-themed party game
Alice Cooper has officially released HorrorBox, a horror-themed party game, ahead of Halloween. HorrorBox sees players mix and match question and answer cards, scoring points for funny combinations à la Cards Against Humanity. The base game comes with 420 cards but several expansion packs have already been released, including a Slasher Pack, Monsters Pack, Aliens Pack and R-Rated Pack. Advertisement “Minions, you know me. I’ve never played games with you, until now,” Cooper said in an unboxing video released earlier this week. “ is a horror-themed card game with questions, answers and dares.” Cooper has partnered with FITZ Games,...
Damon Albarn hints at Gorillaz and Tame Impala collaboration for ‘Song Machine: Season Two’
Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn has once again teased a collaboration with Tame Impala for a potential second season of ‘Song Machine’. In an interview with Australian radio station Double J, Albarn confirmed that he had been working with Kevin Parker, alluding to the teaser photo shared by Gorillaz guitarist Noodle on Instagram in February. The image features the animated band driving their “geep” through the artwork from Tame Impala’s 2015 album ‘Currents’. View this post on Instagram ??????? @tameimpala ✌️⭐️?????????? A post shared by 私 Noodle ❗️? (@watashiwanoodle) on Jan 31, 2020 at 5:04pm PST Advertisement “I actually talked to...
BENEE shares new single ‘Plain’ featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli
BENEE has dropped a new song, ‘Plain’, featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli. ‘Plain’ is the latest single from her forthcoming debut album, ‘Hey u x’, which is scheduled for release on November 13. Other guests slated to appear on the album include Grimes, Mallrat and Muroki. READ MORE: BENEE: Kiwi pop star with TikTok banger taking her from Supalonely to superstardom Give it a spin below: Advertisement In a statement, BENEE said the song was about watching an old flame move on. “I wanted to make it a song someone could listen to when they find out their...
Biffy Clyro’s ‘Space’ soundtracks new charity video in support of the arts
Biffy Clyro‘s ‘Space’ features in a new video responding to the government’s suggestion that those in the arts should “adapt” their jobs amid the coronavirus crisis. The clip spoofs the controversial advert that appeared online last month in which a ballet dancer, Fatima, was told her next job could be in cybersecurity. The NME Big Read – Biffy Clyro: “Life can be yours – just don’t let it pass you by” “This isn’t Fatima. This is Chloe. Her next job should be in dance,” the new video states before Chloe dances to Biffy’s ‘A Celebration Of Endings’ single. You...
SG Lewis announces long-awaited debut album, ‘Times’
SG Lewis has announced his long-awaited debut album, ‘Times’, which is set to arrive early next year. Read more: NME take SG Lewis for a ride on Mad Cool’s Ferris wheel and try to have a serious chat about music Due out February 19 via EMI Records, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist shared news of the new LP on social media earlier today (October 27). “This album is an ode to the present moment, and the finite chances we have to celebrate it. It’s an exploration of escapism and euphoria, and the memories attached to those experiences,” he wrote...Recent Posts
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