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Pharrell teases new Travis Scott collaboration ‘Down In Atlanta’ dropping this week
Pharrell is gearing up for the release of his brand new single ‘Down In Atlanta’ featuring Travis Scott. READ MORE: From the archives – How Travis Scott-endorsed rapper and singer Don Toliver became one of 2020’s most exciting artists The collaboration is due to drop this Friday (November 4) and Pharrell has taken to social media to tease the collaboration to his followers alongside a link for fans to pre-save the track. DOWN IN ATLANTA feat. @trvisXX 11/4 Pre-save at https://t.co/Rre9LSi04k pic.twitter.com/UPErD1N3hf — Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) October 31, 2022 Advertisement ‘Down In Atlanta’ will be accompanied by a set...
Migos’ label share statement on Takeoff’s death as police appeal for witnesses to come forward
Migos‘ record label, Quality Control Music, have shared a statement regarding the death of Takeoff after the rapper was shot and killed during an altercation at a bowling alley yesterday (October 1). “It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff,” reads a statement shared by the label, who released all four of the trio’s studio albums – from 2015 debut ‘Yung Rich Nation’ to last year’s ‘Culture III’. “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world...
Primal Scream and Dexys share new song in support of railway workers
Primal Scream and Dexys have shared a new song in support of railway workers. READ MORE: ‘Screamadelica’? I was at the centre of the cyclone The track ‘Enough Is Enough’, which you can listen to below, has been produced in collaboration with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and is named after the movement that was recently set up to campaign against the cost of living crisis. It was written to help raise funds for the union which is currently fighting against low pay, job cuts and attacks on terms and conditions. Advertisement It comes as the union prepares for...
Skepta is launching his own record label
Skepta is launching his own record label in a bid to support new acts. READ MORE: Skepta: “They’ll make an example out of us black artists” Big Smoke Corporation aims to “nurture and invest in the next generation of young creative talent and executives across multiple fields” according to a press release. As part of the scheme, Big Smoke Records will be launched in the coming months. Advertisement The rapper has also teamed with PUMA “to share his deep knowledge of culture, music, art and style to the sporting franchise”. “During my career I’ve seen many brands and corporations capitalise...
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan surprised by Jane’s Addiction forcing label to release live debut album
Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has said he was surprised to learn that Jane’s Addiction chose to release a live album as their debut purely for creative reasons. READ MORE: 50 geeky facts about Smashing Pumpkins The Pumpkins’ singer and guitarist was speaking to Jane’s Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell for Live Nation’s 1:1 video interview series when Farrell explained why his band forced the decision to present ‘Jane’s Addiction’ (1987) that way prior to signing with Warner. The self-titled debut’s basic tracks were recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in LA in January 1987, with additional overdubs and corrections recorded...
Takeoff said he wanted to be recognised for his work days before his death
Migos rapper Takeoff admitted that he wanted to be recognised for his work just days before his death. In one of his final interviews, on Revolt’s Drink Champs podcast, the rapper spoke about new album ‘Only Built for Infinity Links’ as Unc & Phew with fellow Migos member Quavo. When s Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. pointed out that Takeoff really shined on the record, the rapper said: “For sure, enough is enough. I’m chill, I’m laid back, but it’s time to pop it, you know what I mean? Advertisement “It’s time to give me my flowers. I don’t want them when...
Bring Me The Horizon tease My Chemical Romance-inspired new EP
Bring Me The Horizon have teased new music in the first episode of their new ‘Post Human’ tour series. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon – “Headlining Reading & Leeds is amazing. It’s been a crazy journey” The clip, which you can watch below, sees the band documenting their US tour before footage cuts to them working on new music inspired by My Chemical Romance. At one point frontman Oli Sykes declares: “My Chemy, harmony, like yeah. Let’s do it the Gerard Way,” as a snippet of their new material plays out. Advertisement It comes after the band recently...
Elon Musk reveals how much blue tick will cost in radical shake up to verified system
Elon Musk has confirmed that Twitter will charge $8 (£7) per month for paid verification. It comes after it emerged earlier this week that the new owner of the social media platform was planning to charge $19.99 for a new Twitter Blue subscription. Now, the CEO has taken to Twitter to confirm the subscription plans – at a lower price. Advertisement “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,” Musk wrote. For the new monthly fee Musk also said that users will get...
Megan Thee Stallion, Coldplay and more sign petition to stop rap lyrics being used as evidence in US courts
Megan Thee Stallion, Coldplay, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and Future are among acts and industry firms urging the US legal system to restrict rap lyrics being used in trial evidence. ‘Art on Trial: Protect Black Art‘ is a new open letter that’s been signed by artists alongside three major record labels, Warner, Sony and Universal, and companies including Spotify, TikTok and YouTube Music, to lobby for the change. Post Malone, Travis Scott, Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Christina Aguilera and John Legend have also signed the letter, which was written and published by Warner today (November 1) in The...Recent Posts
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