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Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Emotional ‘Drivers License’ Performance for Grammy Museum
Olivia Rodrigo, who said she used to live just a few blocks from the Grammy Museum’s location in downtown Los Angeles, sat down with them for a virtual interview about her breakout single “Drivers License.” The segment, which debuted on the museum’s online streaming service Collection:live on Saturday (Feb. 6), included a live performance of the song — one that was just Rodrigo, her keyboard and all her emotions. “It’s absolutely beyond anything I ever could have dreamed up,” she said of the reaction to “Drivers License” toward the start of the question-and-answer session, which was taped three weeks ago, just as the hit was taking off. Rodrigo talked to Scott Goldman, the museum’s moderator of public programs, about being &...
The 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Are Here
As ever, the Golden Globes are a trip. After a delay brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impact on both the film and television industries, the 2021 show — the awards’ 78th ceremony — will return on February 28 with hosts Amy Poehler and Tiny Fey. The comedy duo will emcee from opposite coasts, with Fey in the Rainbow Room at 30 Rock in New York, and Poehler at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. As the 2021 nominees, revealed this morning (February 3) reveal, it’ll be a party as always. But more than that, this year’s crop comes with some notable achievements — including a posthumous nod for Chadwick Boseman, Regina King‘s first nom as a director (in a category led by women, no less), and four nods for Promising Young Woman. Check out all the nominee...
Chino XL & Body Bag Ben “Vanilla Sky,” Tragedy Khadafi ft. Foul Monday “Foul Opus” & More | Daily Visuals 2.4.21
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For this throwback Thursday we got some work from some rappers who did their thing during Hip-Hop’s golden era but were overlooked due to the numerous rappers who hogged the spotlight and shone so bright that their legacy is still felt today. First up is one of the few rappers who wasn’t afraid to call out Tupac on a record, Chino XL who’s Body Bag Ben assisted visuals to “Vanilla Sky” finds him spitting tough bars from the crib to the edge of the coast. Second up is QB OG Tragedy Khadafi and for his Foul Monday assisted clip to “Foul Opus” heads to his Queensbridge projects to show everyone it’s still real in the field. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Young Chris, Fredo Bang, and more. CHINO XL & BODY BAG BEN – “VANILLA SKY” [embedd...
The Caucasity: Insurrectionist Jenny Cudd Asks For Permission To Vacation in Mexico Despite 5 Federal Charges
Source: Mark Makela / Getty If you have ever wondered what white privilege combined with audacity looks like, insurrectionist Jenny Cudd is certainly the poster child after her recent request. According to published reports, in a court filing Monday (Feb 1), lawyers for Jenny Louise Cudd requested the court’s blessing to allow the attempted coup participant to travel to Mexico’s Riviera Maya from Feb. 18-21 for a prepaid “work-related bonding retreat” with her employees and their spouses. Cudd, a small-business owner in Midland, Texas, is on pretrial release after being charged (at the time of her request) with two misdemeanor offenses, including entering a federal building without permission and engaging in disorderly conduct, after her submittal and subsequent denial, the federal co...
Nike’s New Cosmic Unity Basketball Sneaker Is On An Environmentally Friendly Wave
Source: Nike / NIke If Nike really wanted to they could continue to make bank off of Jordan retros, OG silhouette remixes and sneaker collaborations because Lord knows we can’t get enough of any of those. Source: Nike / NIke But the Swoosh brand thrives on keeping their creative juices flowing and with their newest Cosmic Unity silhouette they once again show why they’re the hottest brand out on the street (sorry adidas). The Cosmic Unity will be Nike’s first performance sneaker under their “Move to Zero” program which is Nike’s new initiative towards helping to tackle climate change via a zero waste and zero carbon initiative to help Nike minimize its environmental footprint on the world. Made with at least 25 percent recycled content by weight and featuring a full-length Zoom Air St...
#MeToo, Other Organizations Pen Open Letter To “Black Survivors”, Call Out T.I., Tiny & Soulja Boy Amid Sexual Allegations
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The recent wave of sexual abuse allegations launched against big named Black celebrities has inspired #MeToo, National Women’s Law Center, and Time’s Up to release a joint statement in solidarity of supporting “Black survivors.” Titled “Open Letter in Defense of Black Survivors,” the letter addressed victims who have been “routinely dismissed, disbelieved, and disenfranchised” for sharing their stories of abuse and misconduct, reports MadameNoire. The group unapologetically name-dropped celebrities to make their point abundantly clear. “Over the last week, we know countless of you have come forward with credible accusations of horrific sexual abuse and violence at the hands of Black celebrities – including Soulja Boy and T.I. and Tiny,” they wrote....
Ken Erics – Obim
Don’t miss this new piece of music coming from Ken Erics – ‘Obim’ out now. Nollywood actor and singer Ken Erics once again drops a brand new song titled ‘Obim’. For a while now Ken Erics has been delving into making music and here is another offering from him. His latest music release is a love theme song you will enjoy listening to. This was produced by Suddensmoke. A video for the record has been released as directed by Keny Basil. Listen and watch Ken Erics – ‘Obim’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ken_Erics_-_Obim_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, cha...
The Weeknd Will Have No Special Guests at Super Bowl Halftime Show
It’s been entertaining to see the different reactions across the dance music world when word broke that The Weeknd would be the Super Bowl LV halftime performer. Every year, when the artist is chosen, the rumor mills start buzzing due in part to the fact that it’s one of the most-watched events of the year and that the halftime headliner often brings out high-profile guests. This year was no different. While R&B and pop fans were excited to see the three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar on the call sheet, the EDM community took the news in a different direction. Fans immediately began speculating that this could mean the legendary, yet, elusive duo, Daft Punk, could be joining him on stage. A purported tracklist was even shared, sparking the rumors fu...
Malaa Drops Deep House Remix of Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan’s “Anything”
If you are looking for an unforgettable deep house remix for your single, you go to Malaa. The masked French producer was called upon by Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan to unleash his expertise on their dance-pop anthem “Anything,” and the result is everything we could have hoped for. The remix, which was teased last week, arrived today via Mad Decent. “Anything” exploded onto the scene when it was released in late-November of last year, garnering over 5 million streams on Spotify and charting on the Triple J Hot 200 list. The Pardon My French member took what was already gold and spiced it up even further, giving it a dark and brooding makeover. It’s blasted with his signature sinister stylings, making it read...
Seven Lions Reimagines His Classics With 90s-Style Trance EP
Seven Lions dropped a six-track EP, Seven Lions: 1999 EP, harkening back to the 90s rave scene with new spins on some of his biggest classics. The total package includes four reimagined trance remixes and two extended editions. Fans received a first glimpse of the producer’s approach to these remixes last week, with the release of his nostalgic “Rush Over Me” remix. Seven Lions turns up the danceability on the classic melodic dubstep original, retrofitting it with pumping trance drums and vintage synth patches. The formula follows a similar suit with his new “Days To Come” and “Worlds Apart” remixes as dancing melodic arpeggios underpin shining vocals from both Fiora and Kerli respectively. Closing things out with “Higher Love,̶...
Martin Garrix and Tove Lo Release Intimate Future Pop Collaboration, “Pressure”
Martin Garrix‘s first release of the year has arrived – a collaboration alongside the “Talking Body” songstress, Tove Lo. When EDM.com connected with Martin Garrix late last year, he went on the record saying that he felt he was producing his “craziest music ever” and he could hardly wait to reveal what was on the horizon. Today, fans finally have a first look at what the producer has been diligently working on. Garrix’s latest, “Pressure,” burns bright and long with Tove Lo’s alluring vocals taking a central focus throughout. Interestingly enough, “Pressure” forgoes the route of a festival anthem one might expect with two major artists of this caliber and persuasion joining forces. Instead, Martin Garrix treats &...
29-Year-Old Singer Of Hungarian Metal Band AWS Dies After Battle With Leukemia
Örs Siklósi, lead singer of the Hungarian post-hardcore/modern metal act AWS, died on February 5 after a battle with leukemia. He was only 29 years old. Internationally, AWS is best known for representing Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018. The surviving members of AWS, short for ANTS WITH SLIPPERS, announced Örs‘s death in a social media post earlier today (Saturday, February 6). “To say the unspeakable, to write what no words can describe,” they wrote. “This is what we need to do now. “Last June Örs had been diagnosed with leukaemia and now we are deeply saddened to inform you that he passed away yesterday. “He wanted to open up about his illness last month, he had planned to release his first solo record this Spring and we were set to make...
