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Kanye West’s Donda Listening Party Could’ve Only Happened In Atlanta
By Neima Abdulahi Kanye West’s decision to host the Donda album listening party in Atlanta, which he did in front of thousands at the city’s massive Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, July 22, was spiritually symbolic in many ways. As the artist unveiled his first album since 2019’s pair of gospel LPs, the untold story became clear: of Kanye and how the Black Mecca is part of his identity, even though his brand is synonymous with Chicago where he grew up. The 44-year-old rapper and business mogul was born in Atlanta, home of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his...
Camila Cabello Throws A Family Fiesta In ‘Don’t Go Yet’ Video
Camila Cabello dropped her new single and music video “Don’t Go Yet” on Friday (July 23) with an announcement of a new album. The video begins with Cabello driving a vintage convertible. The footage changes into a stop-motion scene of the car continuing along a dirt road accompanied by green hills and palm trees to a grand coral pink house. Upon ringing the doorbell, Camila is greeted by a party of family friends and relatives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFPkd-7AcDM The song begins after the singer greets more guests and the video pans over a wall plate. Although “Don’t Go Yet” is a...
Vince Staples “won’t be supporting” upcoming rap film inspired by Mac Miller
Vince Staples has stated that he “won’t be supporting” an upcoming rap film inspired by Mac Miller, which was recently called out by the late rapper’s family. READ MORE: Mac Miller – ‘Circles’ review: posthumous album is a conflicting, tantalising taste of what might have been The movie, which stars Machine Gun Kelly, was set to be titled Good News, a direct nod to Mac’s first posthumous single, and the storyline was reportedly inspired by artists such as Miller himself, Juice WRLD and Pop Smoke who have all faced untimely demises. Kelly is set to portray an artist making his...
Watch Wolf Alice play their first post lockdown show in Bournemouth
Wolf Alice played their first post-lockdown show in Bournemouth last night (July 22). READ MORE: Every single Mercury Prize winner: what happened next? The band showcased a host tracks from their recent album ‘Blue Weekend’ just hours after it was nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize. Taking to Twitter ahead of their first show since restrictions were lifted on Monday (July 19), the four-piece posted pictures from their dressing room. Advertisement “We’ve just walked in to Bournemouth academy and wow it feels so good to be here the sun is shining, Johnny Haskett won’t stop chatting breeze and I...
Lil Nas X Dances Naked And Stages A Jailbreak In Daring ‘Industry Baby’ Video
Lil Nas X doesn’t fail to bring his genius creativity in his iconic new single and music video “Industry Baby,” featuring Jack Harlow and brief cameos from Jason Momoa and Colton Haynes, which is out today (July 23). The music video is set following the events of the prelude trailer that detailed a fictitious court trial over his infamous Satan shoes. The “Old Town Road” rapper is sentenced to five years in Montero State Prison for being gay, but it doesn’t stop him from working out with Momoa and busting moves naked in the prison showers or in a...
Latitude festival offering on-site COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend
Ticketholders to this weekend’s Latitude festival will be able to get their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a medical bus parked on site. READ MORE: The view from Freedom Day: an eye-witness account of Fabric’s re-opening night Those who are yet to receive their second dose of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to drop in for a jab provided they have waited eight weeks since their first. The bus in the Village area is open until Sunday (July 25). Additionally, festival-goers will be able to take lateral flow tests on site to secure entry and...
Ghetts on how “vulnerability” shaped ‘Conflict Of Interest’: “It made me a stronger human”
Ghetts has opened up on how showing off “vulnerability” in his music translated into success on ‘Conflict Of Interest’. READ MORE: Ghetts – “There were definitely times when I could have thrown it all away” The third studio album from the London rapper was yesterday nominated for the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2021, marking a major milestone in his career. Asked why the album has proved to be a success with critics and fans alike, Ghetts explained the need to give it a personal edge. Advertisement “Rap bravado got to a place where I was happy with wearing my heart...
Man confesses to defrauding Kris Wu over the pop star’s sex scandal
A man has confessed to defrauding ex-EXO member Kris Wu, adding a new twist to the latter’s ongoing controversy for alleged predatory behaviour. The man has been arrested by Beijing police. The police in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, who are responsible for handling Wu’s case, announced yesterday (July 22) on its official Weibo account that they had arrested a 23-year-old man for attempting to defraud Wu and his family. The man, who was only identified by the surname Liu, was arrested in Nantong City, near Shanghai, on July 18. According to Beijing police, Liu initially posed as a woman who...
Bop Shop: Songs From Normani, Ben Platt, Calicoco, 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. Normani...Recent Posts
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