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‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silentó sentenced to 30 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter of cousin
Silentó, the rapper known for his viral hit ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. The charges relate to the shooting death of Frederick Rooks in January 2021, the rapper’s cousin. Silentó – real name Richard Lamar Hawk – pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter, having originally been charged with malice murder. Advertisement Hawk also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and concealing the death of another. The murder charge was dropped as part of Hawk’s...
Longboat’s New “Word Gets Around” is a Must-listen Concept Album
Forget everything you think you know about pop albums. Longboat ’s Word Gets Around isn’t here to soundtrack your breakup or pump you up on the treadmill. It’s here to make you think—then dance a little weirdly while doing it. The avant-garde composer-slash-pop provocateur has released 32 albums and counting, but Word Gets Around feels like a new chapter in an already wild book. The songs aren’t just songs—they’re micro-fictions, complete with protagonists, unresolved dilemmas, and sonic twists that defy expectation. If you’re used to predictable verse-chorus-verse structures, buckle up: Longboat doesn’t play by those rules. In fact, he...
The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine on Brian Wilson: “I’ll really miss you… still I have the warmth of the sun within me tonight”
The Beach Boys‘ Al Jardine has paid tribute to his late bandmate Brian Wilson in a new statement – see his full quote below. Wilson’s death was announced yesterday (June 11) via his family – he was 82. Following the news of the singer’s death, Jardine issued a statement to the press briefly detailing their history together: “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were.” Advertisement He continued, also honouring their late...
Sabrina Carpenter announces new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’
Sabrina Carpenter has announced details of her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, which will be released on August 29. The album – Carpenter’s seventh in total and the follow-up to the hugely successful ‘Short N’ Sweet’ from 2024 – has already been previewed with the lead single ‘Manchild’, which was released last week (June 6). Advertisement Now, Carpenter has confirmed the album will be out on August 29, with the singer writing on social media that she “can’t wait for it to be yours”. She has also shared the album’s artwork, which finds Carpenter in a kneeling position in...
Turnstile announce North American ‘Never Enough’ tour
Turnstile have announced the North American leg of their new ‘Never Enough’ tour – see the full list of dates and venues below. Hot off the heels of their new album ‘Never Enough’, the Baltimore hardcore heroes have revealed the details of their North American trek, which is due to kick off in September and run through mid-October. Advertisement The tour will mark their first headlining tour since the release of ‘Never Enough’, and will follow their eagerly anticipated Glastonbury set later this month. The North American tour will see Turnstile be supported by the likes of Amyl and...
Jarvis Cocker on if Pulp have more new music in them: “Hopefully not in another 24 years”
Jarvis Cocker has spoken to NME about whether Pulp will make any more new music, after releasing their first album in 24 years. The Sheffield band shared their long-awaited eighth studio record, ‘More’, last Friday (June 6), following on from 2001’s ‘We Love Life’. Produced by James Ford, the comeback LP contains the singles ‘Spike Island’ and ‘Got To Have Love’. Advertisement It was preceded by the 2013 standalone single ‘After You’, helmed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. ‘More’ also followed the death of Pulp’s Steve Mackey in 2023, and the group’s signing with Rough Trade last year. During...
Here are all the winners from the BET Awards 2025
Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA and more have won big at the BET Awards 2025 – see the full list of winners and nominees below. The BET Awards took place late Monday night (June 9) at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Advertisement Kendrick Lamar entered the night leading the pack with 10 nominations to his name, including Album of the Year (which he has won for ‘GNX’), along with Best Male Hip-hop artist, best collaboration and more. Doechii, Drake, GloRilla and Future are tied with six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin has five nods,...
Queens Of The Stone Age announce vinyl and audio release of ‘Alive In The Catacombs’
Queens Of The Stone Age are releasing the audio from ‘Alive in The Catacombs’, the concert documentary capturing their performance in the catacombs of Paris last year. The recordings will arrive on streaming this Friday (June 13) via Matador Records. In addition, the band will also release the audio on a limited vinyl edition, for which only 5,000 copies will be made. Advertisement The vinyl edition contains an exclusive 24-page booklet of behind the scenes photos taken by long-time collaborator Andreas Neumann. Housed in a gatefold jacket with foil print inside and out, each copy will be individually stamped and...
TWICE announce Asia and Australian leg of 2025 world tour
TWICE have announced the first leg of their upcoming 2025 world tour – see the current list of dates and cities below. READ MORE: TWICE – ‘Strategy’ review: ending the year on yet another high Yesterday (June 8), the K-pop group took to social media to announce their ‘This Is For’ world tour, which is due to kick off in July. It will see them perform through to December, and currently includes numerous stops across Asia and Australia. Advertisement The tour will kick off with two two dates in South Korea, followed by stops in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Tokyo, Macau,...Recent Posts
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