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IDK and Kaytranada team up with Denzel Curry on new single ‘Dog Food’
IDK and Kaytranada have joined forces with Denzel Curry on a new single, ‘Dog Food’ – listen to the track below. READ MORE: Denzel Curry – ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’ review: unexpectedly soothing melodies The new release follows last month’s collaboration between IDK and Kaytranada on ‘Taco’ (April 10), while Curry has previously teamed up with the Maryland rapper on ‘ONCE UPON A TIME (FREESTYLE)’. As reported by Stereogum, both ‘Taco’ and ‘Dog Food’ will be included in a new IDK EP due out this Friday (May 6) titled ‘Simple’, which sees Kaytranada covering production duties. Advertisement “When it...
Juice WRLD foundation launches new mental health campaign
Juice WRLD‘s Live Free 999 foundation has launched a new mental health campaign to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. READ MORE: The Big Read – Juice Wrld: “The rap game is so motherfucking soft now” Following the rapper’s death in December 2019 after suffering a drug-induced seizure at Chicago’s Midway airport, his mother, Carmela Wallace, launched the foundation to honour her son’s life. Now, the non-profit initiative has launched the 999 Stories of Mental Health campaign, which it hopes will encourage people to share their stories on social media using the hashtag #999Stories. Advertisement “We have launched a testimonial awareness campaign...
Linkin Park to “begin sharing a little more regularly” with fans
Linkin Park have said that they plan on communicating with their fans “a little more regularly” moving forward. READ MORE: Mike Shinoda on writing an album on Twitch, 20 years of ‘Hybrid Theory’ and Chester Bennington’s voice The band, who have been on hiatus since the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017, took to Instagram this evening (May 3) to share a statement with fans. “Two decades in and our LP community continues to inspire us,” Linkin Park wrote. “Your passion and dedication is the lifeblood of what we’ve built together with you. And it doesn’t go unnoticed....
‘Fake Drake’ speaks out: “I didn’t ask to become famous”
A Drake impersonator going by the name of Fake Drake has claimed that his style and personality is all his own, despite booking a variety of public events based on his supposed visual likeness to the rapper. READ MORE: Kanye West and Drake live in Los Angeles: titans unite for a near-religious experience The copycat has attracted attention recently for attending a number of events designed to fool members of the public into mistaking him for the multi-platinum-selling Canadian star, including nightclub appearances. Speaking on Instagram, Fake Drake said: “This is just who I am. I’m just like, I’m just going...
Courteeners announce one-off Middlesbrough show for later this month
Courteeners have announced a one-off show in Middlesbrough set to take place later this month – get tickets here. READ MORE: Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great” Set to take place at Middlesbrough Empire on May 27, the show – which is the band’s first of 2022 – is being billed as a warm-up gig ahead of their headline set at Neighbourhood Weekender 2022 the following day (May 28). “UP THE FUCKIN’ BORO,” frontman Liam Fray wrote, announcing the gig on Twitter. “Little warm up. Tix onsale Friday....
Regine, singer and discotheque pioneer, has died aged 92
French singer and actor Regine, who claimed the invention of the modern discotheque and once ran a 22-venue nightclub empire across the world, has died aged 92. The news of her death on Sunday (May 1) was confirmed by her granddaughter, Daphne Rotcajg, who shared the news that Regine “left us peacefully at 11 am (0900 GMT) on this May 1.” In a statement sent on behalf of Regine’s family, her friend, the comic Pierre Palmade said: “The queen of the night has left. Closing time following a long and great career,” adding that the performer and entrepreneur “had...
The Afghan Whigs announce new album ‘How Do You Burn?’ and share ‘The Getaway’
The Afghan Whigs have announced ‘How Do You Burn?’, their first new album in five years, and shared their latest single ‘The Getaway’ – you can hear the new song below. After returning with new music back in February, the five-piece are now set to release their ninth studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2017’s ‘In Spades’, on September 9 via Royal Cream/BMG. Pre-order is available here. Work on ‘How Do You Burn?’ started in September 2020, with recording largely taking place remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking about the process, frontman/songwriter Greg Dulli said: “Once...
Listen to Porridge Radio’s personal love song ‘End Of Last Year’
Porridge Radio have shared their brand new single ‘End Of Last Year’, which is a love song frontwoman Dana Margolin wrote for the band. READ MORE: Porridge Radio – “I’ve always known that we’re the best band in the world” The track is taken from the Brighton band’s upcoming third album ‘Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky’ and follows on from singles ‘The Rip’ and ‘Back To The Radio’. Speaking about the song, Margolin said: “‘End Of Last Year’ is a love song for my bandmates and for myself. It’s about not trusting my intuition, not trusting my...
Trevor Noah jokes about Will Smith slap at White House Dinner
Trevor Noah made light of Will Smith‘s Oscars slap while presenting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During the Academy Awards back in March, Smith walked onto the stage and struck Chris Rock following a joke about the appearance of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. After returning to his seat, Smith proceeded to yell at Rock: “Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth”. Various comedians and presenters have since made jokes and commented about the slap, and now Noah has followed suit. Advertisement Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022. Credit: Getty Images At the...Recent Posts
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