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It’s a Boston Thing
Ken Casey and I are rivals. No, not really. But our high schools were, less than eight miles apart or about 20 minutes away—if you take 93 South, Route 1 South, 95 North or Route 128, as the locals still call it. It’s all the same freaking road, which may very well be the most Boston thing ever. Or maybe, quite possibly, the Dropkick Murphys are the most Boston thing ever: their accents, their influences, their continued devotion to community, defined by undying loyalty and a heart as complex and intricate as a Boston downtown cobblestoned street map. This Celtic punk band formed originally in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996 is as Irish-Boston as they come, defined by their shit-kicking special brew of passion and sentimentality, even when they’re singing about getting drunk or punching you ...
Bobby Shmurda Released From New York Prison
It’s hard to imagine that Bobby Shmurda has been in jail since the Obama administration, but today, the rapper, born Ackquille Jean Pollard, is a free man. Originally scheduled for release this coming December, Shmurda was let out early. The New York Times reported last month that was he eligible for an early release due to good behavior. “At approximately 8:30 this morning, Ackquille Pollard was conditionally released from Clinton Correctional Facility. Mr. Pollard will be under community supervision in Kings County until he completes his sentence on February 23, 2026,” a statement from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community said, confirming Shmurda’s release today. Shmurda was arrested in late 2014 as part of a drug-trafficking sting, along with s...
Trick Daddy Takes Plea Deal In DUI Cocaine Bust
Source: John Parra / Getty A year after Trick Daddy was arrested and booked for DUI and cocaine possession, the “I’m A Thug” rapper will finally be able to put the whole ordeal behind him. TMZ is reporting that the self-proclaimed “Mayor of the 305” has struck a plea deal with the District Attorney in which Trick has pled guilty to possession of cocaine in exchange for time served and having his DUI charge dropped. Damn, son really is the Mayor out there, huh? Trick’s attorney Harris Gilbert tells TMZ … “As part of the plea he was also able to give back to the community he loves so much with a donation to Camillus House homeless shelter.” Though it seems like Trick got off easy it’s really because when he was busted by police for DUI they were only able to find “trace amounts” of that nose...
Bobby Shmurda Released From Prison
Source: Bennett Raglin/BET / Getty Bobby Shmurda is officially a free man. Reportedly, the Brooklyn rapper was released from New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility at around 8:30 am on Tuesday (Feb. 23) morning. Bobby Shmurda has been released from prison and is officially a free man 🎉👑 pic.twitter.com/ENBIKBKACu — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) February 23, 2021 According to TMZ, Shmurda will be on parole until Feb. 23, 2026. As previously reported, Shmurda, born Ackquille Jean Pollard, 26, was arrested in late December 2014. After never being granted bail, he took a plea deal in October 2016, copping to conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon charges before eventually being sentenced to 7 years in prison. Shmurda did get credit for time served but today’s release means ...
Judge Rules Dr. Dre’s Alleged Mistresses Won’t Testify In Bitter Divorce Case
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Dr. Dre must have an angel watching over his $1 billion divorce proceedings because the music mogul just dodged three messy curveballs thrown by his estranged wife to challenge their prenup. A Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled on Friday that his alleged mistresses can’t testify about their relationship in the couple’s divorce case, as originally reported by DailyMail, Wife Nicole Young issued a subpoena to Crystal Rodgers, also known as Crystal Sierra, the ‘Queen of Latin Hip Hop,’ skincare entrepreneur Kili Anderson, and singer Jillian Speer to corroborate claims that they were entangled in extravagant sugar daddy relationships with her husband during their marriage. For instance, one of the women purchased a $2.15 million house in...
Tekashi’s Baby Mama Fears His Mouth Will Make Them A Target
Source: @JustInMyView / R1 Digital Even with a well-documented history of snitching on half of Brooklyn and inexplicably calling Jim Jones a “retired rapper,” Tekashi 6ix9ine still talks as if he’s still got the Nine Trey muscle to back him up (he does not). His baby mama fears his reckless mouth will get her and their daughter touched. Speaking to TMZ, Sara Molina says that Tekashi’s recent back-and-forth with the likes of Lil Reese and 600 Breezy has her worrying that his trolling ways will have his enemies looking to hurt her or their daughter as Tekashi has paid security out his rainbow wazoo. Knowing that Tekashi has feds watching and protecting him at all times, 6ix9ine’s rivals know better than to try to put hands on him (something Tekashi uses to his advantage), but would they actu...
5 Songs You Never Would Have Heard Without SOPHIE
After the crushing loss of electronic music icon SOPHIE last month, artists from all ends of the music community united together to mourn collectively and share their favorite moments with the late artist. Her far-reaching influence can be attributed to her unique manipulation of sonics and her persistent sense of self, inspiring young creators—especially those holding LGBTQ+ identities—to feel comfortable in their own skin and pursue their dreams. SOPHIE’s work received large-scale recognition in 2018, when her debut album, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album. At the same time, she was also a prolific producer, assisting a plethora of iconic names in the studio over the years. To celeb...
Antduan Announces New Single “Rain Drops” With Alexandra Badoi
Israeli producer Antduan struck gold last year when he released his instrumental single “Rain Drops.” The track rose to the top of the Techno Charts on Apple Music in Europe and is now going to receive new life in 2021. Antduan has called upon Alexandra Badoi—a Romanian singer-songwriter and Armin van Buuren collaborator—to release a vocal version of the single, which will arrive on March 12th via BEAT2SOUL. After witnessing the success of the original instrumental version, Antduan had to see how the track would play out with vocals. Badoi was the perfect addition to the hypnotic single, infusing a melodic layer over its techno and trance stylings. In the short teaser below, you can hear Antduan’s inspiration from dance music legends such as Paul Oake...
Daft Punk Has Split Up After 28 Years
Legendary electronic duo Daft Punk has officially split up after 28 years. They broke the news to fans with a heartbreaking excerpt from their 2006 film Electroma. Fittingly titled “Epilogue,” the 8-minute video signals the end of Daft Punk and echoes the melancholia of the conclusion of the most pioneering act in dance music history. The video shows the duo behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, walking through a desert until Bangalter eventually stops walking altogether. He then sheds his Daft Punk jacket and turns around to reveal a power box. Conflicted with switching on the self-destruct sequence, de Homem-Christo finally does and watches Bangalter walk away. After 60 short seconds, the robot explodes in...
This Doctor Has Been Livestreaming DJ Sets to Lift Spirits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While the idea of an up-and-coming artist holding a day job is nothing new, it’s not every day you hear about a doctor who moonlights as a DJ. Enter DJ Bodalia, a British doctor who just so happens to mix on the side. He’s combined his passion for providing care to the public and his love of dance music in a new initiative he calls “NHSessions.” On Instagram, he shared a video explaining his story to BBC News. When speaking with The Guardian, DJ Bodalia explained what it was like working in a hospital during the early days of the pandemic. He would then go on to share how he wanted to start his livestream program in an effort to raise spirits during the tough times. It was really physically and emotionally challenging, we had to learn at such a quick ...
DAVID LEE ROTH Weighs In On Decline In New COVID-19 Cases In Latest Artwork
David Lee Roth has shared several new pieces of original artwork, including his latest which was apparently inspired by the recently reported large decline in new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Check them out below. For most of the last year, the VAN HALEN singer has been posting paintings on his Twitter account that reflect the times and channel the mass anxiety around the novel coronavirus. This is not the first time Roth has shared some of his visual art with the public. Back in 2009, Roth released dozens of his own drawings and artwork, which he called at the time “authentic originals and incompetent imitations.” He offered them up as “an official answer to the question ‘what do you do in your spare time?'” According to the Van Halen News Desk, the VAN HALEN f...
AC/DC’s ANGUS YOUNG Shoots Down Rumor BON SCOTT Was Involved In Songwriting For ‘Back In Black’ Prior To His Death
AC/DC‘s Angus Young has shot down a long-standing rumor that the band’s late frontman Bon Scott was involved in the songwriting process of several of the “Back In Black” tracks prior to his untimely death in early 1980. “Bon never really got the chance,” the guitarist told Paste magazine in a new interview. “At the time, me and [founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist] Malcolm [Young] were writing songs, which became the songs for ‘Back In Black’. We were in London in a rehearsal room, and Bon had come down, too. And what used to happen was, me and Malcolm would get together and get a drum kit, and Malcolm would get behind the drums sometimes, and I’d get on the guitar and just tap out a riff. Or other times, Malcolm would get on the guit...
