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Watch Slipknot debut ‘The Chapeltown Rag’ live at Knotfest LA
Slipknot have lived up to their promise that Knotfest Los Angeles would feature some “cool surprises”, with the nu-metal titans debuting their just-released new single, ‘The Chapeltown Rag’, amid a setlist of hits spanning all six of their albums. READ MORE: Corey Taylor: “If I can wear a mask for a two hour Slipknot show, people can wear one for five minutes in a grocery store” According to Setlist.fm, the band performed their latest five-minute barn-stomper – which frontman Corey Taylor described upon its release on Thursday (November 4) as “a punisher” – between ‘The Devil In I’ (from 2014’s...
Jay-Z on Dave Chappelle controversy: “True art has to cause conversation”
Jay-Z has shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s recent show The Closer, saying “true art has to cause conversation”. READ MORE: ‘The Harder They Fall’ review: blood-spattered Black western gives it both barrels Chappelle came under fire after he labelled himself a “TERF” in his recent Netflix special while defending J.K. Rowling, but also said “people who watch his specials would know that I never had a problem with transgender people”. Jay-Z has said that he felt uncomfortable at points during the show but ultimately, “true art has to cause conversation. Sometimes it’s going to be...
Snoop Dogg argues aging rappers deserve the same respect as rock icons
Snoop Dogg has argued that aging rappers should garner the same respect as icons of rock and metal do. The rapper – who turned 50 last month – touched on the topic during the November 5 episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast following a discussion around the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac in the 1990s. As reported by Loudwire, Dogg put that there aren’t many older rappers today because the genre is still in relative infancy. Nevertheless, the legendary rapper argued that rock and metal icons of advanced years weren’t limited due to thier age,...
Eight people dead, hundreds injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival
Texas police have confirmed that eight people died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on Friday night (November 5), with hundreds more sustaining injuries from a crowd surge. The “mass-casualty” incident happened during Scott’s headline performance at the event. According to Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña, “at approximately 9.15pm the crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage. And that caused some panic and it started causing some injuries.” He later confirmed that 17 people were taken to hospital, including 11 who were in cardiac arrest. It’s also been reported that hundreds more were injured during the event...
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul announce debut album, share new single ‘Blenda’
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul have announced ‘Topical Dancer’, their debut album as a duo. See its artwork and tracklist below. The album will be released on March 4, 2022 via Deewee – the label owned by Soulwax, who co-wrote and co-produced the album. READ MORE: Charlotte Adigéry’s Soulwax-produced EP is a celebratory and thumping delight With its announcement, the duo issued its second single ‘Blenda’ with a music video on Thursday (November 4). Earlier this year, they released ‘Thank You’, which will be included on the album. Advertisement The assertive house number relies on repetition and groove, with...
Sega Bodega shares haunting new single, ‘I Need Nothing From You’
Sega Bodega has released a new look into his forthcoming album ‘Romeo’ with the single ‘I Need Nothing From You’. READ MORE: Caroline Polachek live in London: twisted-pop champ feeds our pang for connection ‘I Need Nothing From You’ premiered on Thursday (November 4) with a music video, which is a montage entirely made of close-up shots of Bodega’s face. The single was co-written with Dutch-British musician BEA1991. The track is a haunting piano ballad backed by a skeletal beat, with Bodega leading a choir of soaring vocal harmonies by BEA1991 and singers Kwaye and CONALL. Advertisement “Well I...
Watch Skepta perform a freestyle on ‘Plugged In’ video series
Skepta has performed a freestyle on the video series ‘Plugged In’ by producer Fumez The Engineer. READ MORE: Skepta: “They’ll make an example out of us black artists” Earlier this week (November 1), Pressplay Media premiered the clip, where the grime legend appeared in a leather racing jacket, black gloves, and a balaclava. Skepta freestyled on a beat produced by Carns Hill, reviving classic verses from past work, including his Jme collaboration ‘Nang’, 2009 track ‘Dark’, and other various freestyle performances. Advertisement Watch Skepta freestyle on ‘Plugged In’ below. In July, Skepta released the ‘All In’ EP, which features...
Jay-Z responds to Kanye West’s comments about Just Blaze being a “copycat”
Jay-Z has responded to recent comments by Kanye West that producer Just Blaze is a “copycat”. READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of filler In a wide-ranging interview on the Drink Champs podcast on Thursday (November 4), West talked at length about his personal life, regretting signing Big Sean to his label and defending his work with DaBaby and Marilyn Manson, among other topics. There was also a segment called ‘Quicktime with Slime’, where the guest is required to pick one artist over the other. West was asked to choose...
Yungblud hits back at accusations of miming guitar performance
Yungblud has hit back at accusations that he mimed playing the guitar at a concert. READ MORE: Yungblud live in London: stadium-baiting ambition (and plenty of pyro) A Twitter user reposted a TikTok video on Wednesday (November 3) which shows Yungblud playing the guitar during a recent performance. The user tweeted “guitars not even plugged in for fucks sake”. Earlier today, Yungblud retorted with a series of tweets, calling the user “a bully who wants a little ounce of attention.” Advertisement The Doncaster artist explained that he had been using a wireless guitar, and that his guitar riff “doubles...Recent Posts
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