Author: wazup
Warren Ellis abused star power in fan relationships, say dozens of women
Over 60 women and nonbinary people have accused influential comics author Warren Ellis of manipulative and predatory behavior toward female fans and creatives. An open letter and dozens of statements were collected on a site created by some of his alleged targets, and have also been shared with The Guardian, which published a story on the allegations today. The site was launched after several week...
CDC employees say the agency has a culture of ‘racial aggression’
Employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are calling for the federal agency to address what they say are “ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination” against its Black employees, NPR reported. More than 1,000 CDC employees signed a letter to director Robert Redfield describing a “pervasive and toxic culture of racial aggressions.” “In light of the recent calls for j...
Kanye West at 2% in First National Poll Since Announcing Presidential Run
Kanye West may want to be president, but he has a long way to go if it’s actually going to happen (for a number of reasons). In the first piece of polling data to take into account the rapper/mogul’s candidacy, West is polling at a not-so-good 2%. Redfield & Wilton Strategies polled 2,000 registered voters in the U.S. and let’s just say that they’re not as impressed with We...
4 Suspects Charged in Pop Smoke Murder Case
Four suspects have been charged in the murder of rising rapper Pop Smoke. Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges on Monday. Two of the suspects, 19-year-old Corey Walker and 18-year-old Keandre Rodgers, face either life in prison or the death penalty if convicted. Two additional suspects, both of whom are minors, were each charged with one count of murder and robb...
Shakur – Excuse Me
Abuja based artist, Shakur is a prolific rapper with a terrific catalogue of outstanding cover songs, trap tracks and rap battle numbers. You might not have heard of him yet, but only a handful rappers have managed to keep it street like him. Shakur unlocks a brand new single titled “Excuse Me“, a record with so much clarity and purpose. It is a straight hardcore rap from the jump that draws you i...
Dunsin Oyekan – More Than A Song
Award Winning Nigerian Gospel minister, Dunsin Oyekan release a powerful song titled “More Than A Song“. Worship is more than a song… Friends, this should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies, that you surrender yourselves to God to be His sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights His heart. For this becomes your genuine expres...
Pop Smoke Hits No. 1 With Posthumous Debut Album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon
Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed in Los Angeles in February, but by May, talk of a posthumously released debut album was all but confirmed. And on July 3, that album indeed arrived as Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, executive-produced by Smoke’s idol 50 Cent and featuring guest appearances by 50 himself along with Lil Baby, Quavo, DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Lil Tjay, and more. ...
Glee Star Naya Rivera Confirmed Dead At 33
The actress Naya Rivera, who starred in six seasons of Ryan Murphy’s hit musical comedy Glee as the sharp-tongued cheerleader Santana Lopez, has died, according to a statement by a spokesman from Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. She was 33. Her body was recovered on Monday (July 13) from a lake outside of Los Angeles after going missing last week. Rivera was first declare...
Vodacom Partners with Cloudflare to Enhance Cyber Resilience
The global cybercrime pandemic triggered by COVID-19 may be here to stay making it critical for businesses to ensure they are protected. News reports of the recent local attack of a critical healthcare organisation earlier this month indicate that South African businesses are not exempt, with South Africa seeing a 33% increase in the volume of cyber-attacks since March. To continue to support and ...
Here is a Website that Generates a Random 90s Festival Lineup and Plays Vintage Concert Footage
Music lovers who are bored in quarantine have hit the jackpot thanks to the “90s Festival Generator,” a website that formulates random festival lineups swelled with nostalgic acts of the 90s. The serendipitous site was created by Twitter user “rico monkeon,” who wrote that it features “wonky VHS footage of all your indie favourites.” To create your own line...
Tiësto to Debut VER:WEST Side Project at Tomorrowland Around the World
After sharing a cryptic teaser and creating social media accounts in its honor last month, Tiësto is finally ready to debut his new side project, VER:WEST. Titled after his last name “Verwest,” fans have been eagerly awaiting to hear what the Dutch dance music veteran has in store. Luckily, the wait is almost over as he just announced that the first ever VER:WEST perform...
Take a Look Inside the Return of “Yoga on the Rocks” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre was one of countless concert venues to shutter due to the impact of COVID-19. As those venues continue to toil away in the painstaking process of navigating the convoluted phases of reopening, many, like Red Rocks, are thinking outside the box. They say that when the air is thin, it makes your heart bigger—a phenomenon that many are desperately seeking in these har...
