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21 Savage defends song lyrics after calling for an end to gun violence in Atlanta
21 Savage has defended his own lyrics after he called for an end to gun violence in Atlanta. The rapper, who grew up in the Georgia city, tweeted yesterday (August 8): “Atlanta We Have To Do Better. Put The F****** Guns Down !!!!!” READ MORE: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – ‘Savage Mode 2’ review: a near-perfect sequel that leaves nothing to chance While many Twitter users supported his comments, one fan highlighted Savage’s own lyrics about gun violence by quoting the rapper’s line “spin a block twice like it ain’t nowhere to park” from his recent Drake collaboration...
Watch Kendrick Lamar play a surprise intimate set in New York
Kendrick Lamar played a surprise intimate show in New York over the weekend – check out the videos below. The rapper is currently on the North American leg of his 2022 ‘Big Steppers’ world tour, which began last month. On Saturday (August 6), he took to the stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a second consecutive night. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar live at Glastonbury 2022: thought-provoking rapper takes the Pyramid Stage As Line Of Best Fit reports, Lamar then headed to the Dumbo House members’ club where he treated attendees to an impromptu show, performing alongside his touring...
London club The Cross set to reopen next month
The Cross, the popular central London club, is set to reopen next month. First opened in King’s Cross in 1993, the club – which “served the glitterati, snuffed the paparazzi and had cult-like queues as long as York Way,” according to its website – closed its doors in 2007. READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – closes, we all lose something The Cross is now set to reopen 15 years on, with Billy Reilly, its original founder, behind the “reinvention” of the club. Advertisement Six floors of “luxuriously designed spaces to drink, dine...
Watch a news presenter name-drop 15 Beyoncé songs in a traffic report
To celebrate the recent release of Beyoncé’s seventh album, ‘Renaissance’, a news anchor in Philadelphia snuck 15 of the R&B titan’s song titles into a live-broadcast traffic report. READ MORE: Now Beyoncé’s pruned ‘Renaissance’ post-release, here are the albums I’d like to be updated too “Traffic is getting ‘Heated’ and it’s starting to ‘Break My Soul’ just a little bit,” NBC 10’s Sheila Watko said in her presentation last Tuesday (August 2), referencing two songs from ‘Renaissance’. She noted later in the broadcast – which earned the approval of Bey’s own mother, Tina Knowles – that she’d planned to...
Tom Waits announces vinyl reissues of ‘Alice’ and ‘Blood Money’, shares live versions of two album tracks
Tom Waits has today (August 9) announced that his twin 2002 albums, ‘Alice’ and ‘Blood Money’, will be reissued on vinyl. READ MORE: Tom Waits at the movies – unpicking the ‘Licorice Pizza’ star’s film career The albums – which this year celebrate their 20-year-anniversary – will be pressed on translucent blue and red vinyl respectively, with the reissues expected to hit record stores and Waits’ merch website on October 7. Both reissues are currently available for pre-order via Waits’ webstore here. Coinciding with the announcement, Waits has also shared a pair of live recordings set to feature on...
Watch Ozzy Osbourne’s surprise performance at the Commonwealth Games
Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance at this year’s Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. Watch a clip of the performance below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” The Black Sabbath frontman had previously shared his desire to attend this year’s event in his hometown of Birmingham. It was believed that he would not be able to attend due to currently recovering from an operation last month. Taking to Instagram last week, he shared footage of ‘Paranoid’ being played out on the BBC over footage of the Games. “This was played at the end of...
Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Mat Nichols complete triathlon for Ukraine LGTBQ+ charity
Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes and Mat Nichols have completed a triathlon and raised funds for a Ukrainian LGTBQ+ charity. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one” Over the weekend, Skyles and Nichols posted on Instagram, detailing their first-ever triathlon which consisted of swimming, cycling and running and shared that they’d surpassed their original goal of raising £3,000 for UKRAINEPRIDE. “We did it!” Oli said. “Thank u so much to everyone that sponsored us in our first triathlon 4 @ukraine.pride means the world. I’m going to...
Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73
Singer and Grease actor Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Newton-John died peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California on Monday (August 8), as confirmed by her husband John Easterling in a statement. A post on her Instagram read: “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Advertisement “We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj) “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing...
Britney Spears and Elton John duet ‘Hold Me Closer’ officially confirmed
Britney Spears’ duet with Elton John has been officially confirmed. Today (August 8) reps for both artists sent out a release stating the track is called ‘Hold Me Closer’. A specific release date has not been announced at this time. View the single cover art below. READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscope The confirmation follows multiple claims that the pair were “secretly recording” a new version of John’s 1972 single ‘Tiny Dancer’. The single is available for pre-save here. Advertisement A recent Page Six article quoted an unnamed source who called the rumoured track “incredible”, adding: “Britney...Recent Posts
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