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A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault charges over alleged 2021 shooting
A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) has pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. He is accused of shooting A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli – real name Terell Ephron – during an altercation in 2021. Mayers was charged earlier this week after after Relli claimed he was shot by the rapper last November. Advertisement Today (August 17), he was barred from possessing any firearms or ammunition and prohibited from contacting or coming within 100 yards of Ephron, reports Rolling Stone. Mayers’ lawyer Sara L. Caplan asked Judge Victoria Wilson if the rapper was permitted...
Beth Orton shares intimate new single ‘Friday Night’, additional UK tour dates
Beth Orton has shared a video for her latest single ‘Friday Night’, as well as a string of newly-announced live in-store appearances. The track is the third to be lifted from her new album, ‘Weather Alive’ – following ‘Forever Young’ and the album’s title track – which is released on September 23 via Partisan Records. You can pre-order it here. Speaking about the new single, Orton said: “Friday Night is someone reflecting on, and trying to decide, what to give up or what to surrender to. Passion or ambivalence? Whether to ‘bleed or rust in the rain’. Advertisement “Most...
Hit-Boy says Beyoncé’s ‘Thique’ was originally made in 2014
Hit-Boy has revealed Beyoncé‘s ‘RENAISSANCE‘ single ‘Thique’ was originally put together back in 2014. READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy The guest-heavy 16 track album was released last month and featured the likes of AG Cook, Skrillex, Giorgio Moroder, Grace Jones, Tems and Jay-Z. Now, Hit-Boy has told a Rolling Stone podcast, how Beyoncé stashed away their collaboration for eight years. Advertisement “I had to sit on that beat for eight years!” he said. “That’s the way the game goes sometimes. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in the game and...
Rick Ross’ company Wingstop fined for labour law violations
Rick Ross has been fined for labour law violations at five of his chicken wing company’s franchise locations in Mississippi. Among the violations, investigators found that the rapper’s company illegally forced employees to pay for their own uniforms, training, and background checks, covered till shortages from their own pocket (bringing their pay below minimum wage), and breaching child labour laws by allowing a 15-year-old employee to repeatedly work past 10pm. As a result Ross, via his business Boss Wings Enterprises LLC, has been forced to pay $114,427 (£950,000) in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties, according to Pitchfork....
Young Thug sued over concert that was cancelled following his arrest
Young Thug is being sued up to $150,000 (£124,608) over a concert he was allegedly set to perform over the summer. The rapper – real name Jeffery Williams – was allegedly due to appear at the State Farm Arena on June 18 in Atlanta but due to his recent arrest, he was unable to attend. According to court documents, Williams was set to receive $300,000 (£249,216) for a 45-minute set half of which had already been paid up front and the rest due to be paid after the event. Advertisement However, concert promoter A-1 Concert Entertainment has claimed they...
The Game says his ‘Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind’ is “the best rap album out right now”
The Game has said that he believes his new album ‘Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind’ is “the best rap album out right now”. The Compton rapper released his eleventh studio album last Friday (August 12), which features guest appearances from the likes of Kanye West, A$AP Rocky and Pusha T. READ MORE: The Game: “Me and 50 Cent should have died in that beef” ‘Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind’ also features the 10-minute track ‘The Black Slim Shady’, which takes aim at Eminem. Advertisement One part of the track sees The Game imitating Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ flow, with the...
Frandie Drops Splendid Music Video For “Slowly” Ft A. Slay & N-amouR
Songwriter, rapper, and producer Frandie introduces a new music video for “Slowly.” The dancehall track is a wondrous collaboration between Frandie, A. Slay, and N-amouR, exhibiting authenticity and top-tier musicality. The artists add their own magical touch to the song, charming masses with the perfectly executed song. Written and produced by Frandie, “Slowly” is an effortless mix of Hip-Hop, RnB, dancehall, reggaeton, and rock. The urban rapper takes on a different vibe with this one. Instead of the usual heartbreaks, Frandie talks about romantic and happy moments in the relationship: ”I love everything about you but see/ Time just...
Watch Korn reunite with Evanescence’s Amy Lee to perform ‘Freak On A Leash’
Korn reunited with Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee last night (August 16) to perform their 2007 version of the former’s ‘Freak On A Leash’ – watch fan-shot footage below. The two bands kicked off their joint US tour at the Ball Arena in Denver yesterday, with both performing hits from the respective back catalogues. READ MORE: Korn: “On this record, we have grown emotionally. Music is healing to all of us” At the end of Korn’s set, Lee joined the band for a live rendition of their 2007 MTV Unplugged collaboration – a take on Korn’s 1998 track ‘Freak On A...
The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”
The National‘s Bryce Dessner has spoken to NME about what to expect from the band’s new material, as well as looking ahead to their remaining summer shows. During their run of 2022 festival dates, the indie veterans have been playing a number of brand new songs. Among them is ‘Weird Goodbyes’, a collaboration with Bon Iver which is due to be released imminently. Speaking to NME about the new batch of tracks, Dessner said: “We wanted to road-test songs. The journey that we were on from ‘Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers’ through to ‘I Am...Recent Posts
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