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LiveXLive Launches Auditions to Find the Next ‘Self Made’ Music Star
LiveXLive Media announced on Monday (Mar. 8) that auditions have begun for Self Made, a new online talent competition. To enter, the livestream and on-demand service is looking for artists or bands to submit videos performing an original song on TikTok or Instagram with the hashtag #IAmSelfMade. Unlike the typical talent competitions, Self Made‘s winner will be entirely decided on by social media engagement, not a panel of judges. Eight contestants will then be selected from the submissions on Mar. 17, before the final round for the grand prize winner and three runners-up begins on Mar. 25. The first-round grand prize winner will receive an “A&R starter pack” worth $100,000 to launch their professional career, including distribution, publishing and a record deal —...
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L’s On Deck: New Supreme x Nike Collection Set To Drop This Week [Photos]
Source: Supreme / Supreme Last week’s Supreme/Nike SB Dunk release was a complete wash as sneaker bots ate up product before heads could even choose what size they wanted and left everyone punching the air in frustration. Source: Supreme / Supreme Are y’all ready for round two? On March 11th Supreme will be releasing a new collaboration collection that will no doubt have bots working overtime for resellers looking to cash in on the hype. From spiffy bubble down jackets to hoodies and sweatpants, the collection looks pretty damn dope. The reversible puffy jackets come in black, red, blue and yellow (basically one for every set to be repped out there), and the track suit will be made of cotton and velour blend for extreme comfort. Looks like velour will be making a comeback of sorts in 2021....
Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Roddy Rich & More Announced As Performers At 63rd Annual Grammys
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 After having its wig pushed back due to COVID-19, we now know who will take the stage for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Next Sunday (Mar.14), the Grammys hosted by Trevor Noah will finally be going down, but, of course, it won’t have the same look as the previous awards show due to the ongoing pandemic. When the curtain rises, it will be audience-free and not at the usual location, the Staples Center, but the star power will be at its usual all-time high. The Grammys unveiled the list of performances we can look forward to, and it’s a stacked lineup. Hitting the socially distanced stage will be Hip-Hop and R&B’s hottest acts, including Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Roddy Rich, Lil Baby, and Doja Cat. Other performances viewers can look forward...
Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation Feeds Thousands Of Families In Houston
Source: Crayton Gerst / Cactus Jack Foundation Travis Scott continues to put on for his hometown. He and his staff organized a drive to ensure the underserved could enjoy homecooked meals. Source: Crayton Gerst / Cactus Jack Foundation As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the “Antidote” rapper still has his city in his heart. On Saturday, March 6 his Cactus Jack Foundation, in partnership with the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvestor Turner, hosted a winter relief drive as a direct response to the record-breaking storm in the Houston area. The relief event took place at Willowridge High School in Houston. Scott’s mother and siblings were in attendance on behalf of the Cactus Jack Foundation to show their support for their hometown. The event was contactless, drive up only, and served ov...
Looney Tunes Character Pepe Le Pew Called Out For Perpetuating Rape Culture, Scene Axed From “Space Jam 2”
Source: LMPC / Getty A New York Times columnist made a big stink about the iconic Looney Tunes character Pepé Le Pew in an article that touched on the character’s rapey behavior. It’s was also revealed that a scene featuring the horny skunk was removed from LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy. As of late, there has been a lot of revisionist history when it comes to certain old shows, literature, and cartoons. Columnist Charles M. Blow had right-wing Twitter in their feelings after dropping an opinion column calling out the French cartoon skunk and that he “added to rape culture,” plus highlighted six Dr. Suess books for being problematic. He also mentions Speedy Gonzalez promoting the drunk, lazy Mexican trope. Following the article’s release and tweet, the GOP had a hard-on for days cry...
BTS, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, And Everyone Else Who Will Perform At The 2021 Grammys
South Korean superstars BTS lit up the Grammys during Lil Nas X’s unforgettably star-studded “Old Town Road” medley last year. The Recording Academy revealed on Sunday (March 7) that the Bangtan Boys will be headed back for round two, set to hit the stage at the 2021 Grammys along with a host of other dynamite performers. Though the award show typically rolls out its performer announcements gradually, the Recording Academy did things a little differently this year by announcing them all at once. The lineup is stacked, including Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Roddy Ricch, each of whom has six nominations. Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, DaBaby, Doja Cat, and Post Malone will also perform. After being delayed due to coronavirus concerns, it became...
Behind Mickey Sumner’s ‘Kickass, Badass’ Snowpiercer Character
By Emlyn Travis When Mickey Sumner stepped foot back on the Snowpiercer set in October 2020, seven months after the production of the show had been shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was with a mix of fear and excitement. Prior to the lockdown in spring, eight episodes of the second season had been filmed and work had just started on the final two episodes when, in a shift that felt ripped straight out of the post-apocalyptic series, the entire world came to an abrupt, gear-grinding halt. “We had started episodes nine and ten, but we had just never completed them. So then in October, we came back for two weeks and finished the season,” she tells MTV News over the phone from her home in British Columbia. The 37-year-old actress, known for her spellbinding performances in Frances ...
Celebrate International Women’s Day With Exclusive Drum & Bass Mix from Mollie Collins
Since appearing in the drum & bass scene back in 2015, Mollie Collins has seen an exponential rise, culminating in her current role as a KISS-FM UK DJ. Just last year saw the release of her debut album, Musicality, via Right Good Records, and last month the Brit delivered her latest single, “Count On Me” with Leah Guest. Considering her major moves in a male-dominated genre, there’s no better way to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day than with an exclusive mix from Collins. Packed with frenetic drum & bass energy, the tape explodes with originals from Collins, Sub Zero, Jam Thieves and others, along with remixes from Sub Focus, North Base and more. To boot, Collins’ show on KISS is dedicated to Women’s History Month...
REZZ Teases Collaboration With deadmau5
Fans of REZZ and deadmau5 can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After years of speculation, it seems the two mau5trap linchpins are finally completing a collaboration. It’s been a longtime coming. Word of a collaboration between the two first spread back in 2018, when REZZ shared a clip containing a preview of audio she dubbed “Rezzmau5.” Since then, it’s been nothing but hearsay—until now. While the audio above most likely won’t be the one to ultimately see an official release, REZZ took to Twitter on March 7th to update fans on her collaborative efforts with deadmau5, a longtime friend and mentor of sorts. Less than 24 hours after tweeting that she was going to create a new demo for the legendary producer, she went on to follow up with another claiming that ...
Stream Now: Documentary Exploring Gender Inequity in EDM Hits Streaming Platforms
To coincide with International Women’s Day, Underplayed, a documentary exploring gender inequity in EDM, has officially hit streaming platforms. Starting today, March 8th, you can watch Underplayed on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, and Google Play, among other major streaming services. The film provides timely commentary on the blatant gender gap present in electronic music via interviews with many of the scene’s most prevalent artists, such as TOKiMONSTA and REZZ. “I feel like I’ve really had to prove myself more so than men, and I think a lot of women will tell you the same thing,” famed DJ and music producer Alison Wonderland told EDM.com in an October 2020 interview. “I had to work really hard for credibility as an artist.” The 20...
Mysterious Producer Sleepnet Emerges as NOISIA’s Nik Roos, With EP on the Way
After iconic electronic music trio NOISIA announced that they would call it quits in pursuit of something new in 2019, fans were chomping at the bit to see exactly what the future entailed for the trio’s members. Thys ultimately unveiled his first solo EP last year, and Nik Roos revealed that he was a member of house music duo Body Ocean alongside The Upbeats‘ Jeremy Glenn. Roos has now revealed that he has been behind the mysterious Sleepnet alias, after the previously anonymous producer had his track “Angel Blade” premiered on UKF one month ago. The reveal followed a series of cryptic messages from Sleepnet’s social media channels and also comes with the news of a full-length Sleepnet EP release. First Light will featu...
SKILLET Frontman Speaks Out Against ‘Cancel Culture’, Calls It ‘Very Frightening’
John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, has spoken out against “cancel culture,” calling it “very frightening.” Cancel culture is the idea that someone, usually a celebrity or a public figure, whose ideas or comments are considered offensive should be boycotted. These people are ostracized and shunned by former friends, followers and supporters alike, leading to declines in any careers and fanbase the individual may have at any given time. Addressing the cancel culture issue on his “Cooper Stuff” podcast, Cooper said (see video below): “How does that work when Christians are making art, when Christians are making film? How do you make art in a world that wants to cancel you for, maybe, the art tha...
