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Watch Fred Durst show off his dramatic new look at Lollapalooza Festival
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has debuted his dramatic new look in public for the first time. Durst, who has rocked a distinctive goatee and backwards baseball cap for the majority of his nu-metal band’s career, showed off his long, lighter-coloured hair and a new handlebar moustache during the band’s set at Lollapalooza Festival over the weekend. He previously revealed the new look on Instagram last week, leading to mass confusion among fans. Advertisement While Durst’s new hairstyle looked suspiciously like a wig, the Lollapalooza performance saw him adding a pair of bright red shades to the ensemble, alongside...
BTS’ Jimin says the group’s success has “stopped feeling real” to him
Jimin of BTS has opened up about his feelings towards the group’s success and popularity. READ MORE: BTS’ ‘Permission To Dance’ cements their status as kings of the feel-good summer smash Over the past year, the K-pop juggernauts have released three English-language hits – ‘Dynamite’, ‘Butter’ and ‘Permission To Dance’ – all of which have reached Number One on the Billboard 100. In a recent interview with Weverse Magazine, member Jimin spoke about his views this success and how it has affected him. “At some point, it stopped feeling real,” said the 25-year-old singer, who went on to express...
Fetty Wap’s four-year-old daughter has died
Fetty Wap‘s four-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell has died, her mother has said. Turquoise Miami, a dancer and musician, confirmed her daughter’s passing in a new Instagram post. “This is my amazing, beautiful, funny, vibrant, loving, talented, smart, and hardheaded princess mermaid Aquarius,” she wrote. “If you see this post scrolling by with her comment or just say to yourself ‘I love you LAUREN’ because they say that souls can feel your love #rip,” she added. Miami accompanied the post with a video of Lauren playing in a swimming pool. Her cause of death is yet to be revealed. View...
Morray enlists Polo G for new ‘Trenches’ remix
Morray has tapped Polo G for a remix of his song ‘Trenches’, alongside a new music video. “They say I’m the MVP, they ain’t even seen my best play / I done took some losses, type of shit to make your chest ache,” Polo raps during his guest verse on the song, which sees Morray reflecting on his upbringing and declare “love for the ghetto, love for the hood“. The Justice Silvera-directed video follows a young mechanic and his family, showing him working throughout the day, eventually fixing Morray’s car before returning home to his partner and daughter. Interspersed...
Red Velvet unveil first teaser upcoming new mini-album ‘Queendom’
South Korean girl group Red Velvet have finally shared a teaser for their long-awaited and highly anticipated comeback. READ MORE: D.O. – ‘공감 (Empathy)’ review: excellent acoustic pop confessionals with a golden voice On August 2 at Midnight KST, the five-member act officially announced the title of their upcoming sixth mini-album, ‘Queendom’, due out August 16 at 6pm KST. They also released a teaser that features a brand-new shimmering pink logo for the group. Additionally, according to Korea JoongAng Daily, ‘Queendom’ will feature six songs. Moreover, Red Velvet will also be holding an online fan meeting on the day...
Alice Cooper-themed colouring book set to be released later this month
Alice Cooper has officially endorsed a new colouring book centred around his career, titled Welcome 2 My Nightmare. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Alice Cooper The book, which is due out on August 27, features a selection of images to colour in associated with Cooper, including album artwork and other notable iconography. In a preview given by Eyesore Merch, it appears fans will be able to colour in an image of Alice Cooper as Medusa as well as an image inspired by 1972’s ‘School’s Out’. Advertisement Pre-order Welcome 2 My Nightmare now,...
Kehinde Wiley Reimagines MTV Moonperson With Flowers And Vines
Before MTV developed the novel reality show formats that have come to dominate television, even before it became the first network to play music videos around the clock, it first broadcast footage and photographs cut from NASA’s Apollo 11 expedition, the spaceflight that landed humans on the moon in 1969. The flag the astronauts placed into the craterous surface appeared without its stars and stripes, instead taking on the brand’s neon logo, as a voiceover echoed a new mission. “Ladies and gentleman, rock and roll.” That was August 1, 1981, and as MTV became ingrained within pop culture in the...
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever Has A Song For Every Mood
The title of Billie Eilish’s sophomore album Happier Than Ever is a misnomer: There are few cheerful tracks to be found. Instead, the 19-year-old singer reflects heavily on her own trauma as a young woman whose career suddenly exploded, bringing her — and all of her youthful growing pains — into the spotlight. “I went through some crazy shit, and it really affected me and made me not want to go near anyone ever,” she told Rolling Stone in June. She started feeling better during her When We All Fall Asleep tour after a difficult breakup, which is referenced...
Bop Shop: Songs From Jamila Woods, Syd, Kyle, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Syd:...Recent Posts
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