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Swae Lee Posts Photo of Bloody Eye After Surviving Horrific NYE Crash
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Swae Lee and Miley Cyrus’ favorite collaborator Mike Will Made-It is definitely walking into 2021, counting their blessings with a new perspective on life. On Friday (January 1), the Rae Sremmurd member and super-producer almost saw their 2021 ending tragically as soon as it started. The pair was involved in a horrific car crash that saw the $340,000 Ferrari 812 Superfast they were riding in totaled beyond recognition. Mike Will Made-It shared photos of himself posing with the wrecked exotic super-car that both he and Lee miraculously walked away from on his Instagram page with the caption: “ME & SWAE WILLY MADE-IT OUT THIS MF ALIVE 🙏🏾🤞🏾w JUST A COUPLE BRUISES, THANK U GOD , I’M PAYING ATTENTION TO ALL THE SIGNS, 2...
Benzino Threatens Joyner Lucas, Gets Into War Of Words With Royce Da 5’9
Source: Prince Williams / Getty In a VERZUZ battle that nobody asked for, Benzino reportedly called out both Joyner Lucas and Royce da 5’9 for reasons we’re not even able to discern on our best days. As it stands, the Boston veteran didn’t get the exact response he wanted and now it’s gotten ugly to the point of threats and low-blow insults. The war of words came to our attention late but from what we’ve been able to follow via social media, Benzino caught a shot from Nickel Nine via Instagram which featured a screencap of a tweet of the initial call out. From Royce’s IG: Y’all owe me for these laughs. I want my flowers for these hysterical outbursts during these trying times… 🌹🌹This muf*ka dun challenged me to a Verzuz battle… 🤦🏿♂️ He ...
Rockstar Made: Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red Hits No. 1
All the way back in May 2018, Playboi Carti dropped his beloved, star-studded debut album, Die Lit, which eventually hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Nearly three years without an album can be a long time in the streaming economy — especially with peers like Taylor Swift releasing two in the span of five months — and as Carti kept busy popping up on features with Solange, Tyler, the Creator, and Drake (and dealing with persistent leaks), his second LP became extremely anticipated. That likely explains the groundswell that’s caused Whole Lotta Red to hit No. 1 this week, knocking Swift’s Evermore from the top spot, as Billboard reports. It’s Carti’s first No. 1 and features guest appearances from Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Future. The rattling and booming ...
An Alternate Version of “Avicii: True Stories” With Never-Before-Seen Footage Has Surfaced Online
Thanks to YouTube channel The Avicii Archives, a “scrapped” version of Avicii: True Stories has been shared online. The alternate version of the 2017 documentary about Avicii features unseen archival footage of the late dance music legend. Super-fans of the iconic “Levels” producer can view unearthed videos that offer a new perspective of his songwriting methods, which are crystallized in EDM lore as perhaps the most seminal in the genre’s history. The official version of Avicii: True Stories, directed by Swedish filmmaker Levan Tsikurishvili, offered fans an intimate glimpse into Avicii’s remarkable rise in the EDM world. The poignant documentary also explored the troubled artist’s mental health struggles, which were largely contriv...
Anna Lunoe Kicks Off 2021 With Party-Starting Diplo & Friends Mix: Listen
Since her grand return to the dance music scene in late 2020, Anna Lunoe has sunk her teeth in and is not letting go. After closing the year with a banging single on Diplo‘s Mad Decent banner, “Ice Cream,” her first release in over a year, she has once again linked up with the famed producer for a must-listen mix on his radio show. The renowned Australian DJ and dance music producer recently dropped a party-starting mix to kick off the new year, hopping on guest mix duties for Diplo’s “Diplo & Friends” show on BBC Radio 1. The exclusive set is a masterclass in house mixing, spanning a carefully curated blend of her own originals and tracks from Disclosure, Channel Tres, Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden. If this set is any indicati...
PEEKABOO Sends Listeners on a Sonic Journey With New Track from Elixir Alias
Back in November, PEEKABOO quietly unveiled his new side project, Elixir. Eschewing most of the heavy sound design attributed to his previous releases, the lighter sonics have been a refreshing change of pace for fans looking for something a little more low-key. Both a fan and artist favorite, PEEKABOO quickly became one of the bass world’s most treasured producers and Elixir is the perfect outlet for flexing his production capabilities. Hitting the new year running, he recently shared a dreamy new track from Elixir called “Autumn Sunset.” It’s immediately noticeable that his new sound is quite different from many of the hard-hitting, space bass tunes that make up his main project’s library. What they do have in common, however, is the ability to take listener...
Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records Announces Remix Contest of Iconic Song “Show Me Love”
Earlier in the week, fans began to scratch their heads after Laidback Luke‘s Mixmash Records kicked off 2021 by wiping their Instagram clean. Most dance music music fans know that when an artist or label does this, something big is on the way. Luckily Luke didn’t leave his followers in suspense long, as he’s just announced an official remix contest of his and Steve Angello‘s iconic rework of Robin S.‘ timeless masterpiece “Show Me Love.” EDM.com is proud to announce that we’ve partnered with Mixmash Records to announce the contest and offer up exclusive content about the history and impact of “Show Me Love.” Entrants will be competing for a chance to win an official release of their remix on Mixmash Records&nb...
EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Ex-Wife VALERIE BERTINELLI: ‘It’s Been Rough’ Dealing With His Death
Eddie Van Halen‘s ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli says that “it’s been rough” dealing with his death. The iconic guitarist passed away in October at the age of 65. His death was announced by Eddie and Valerie‘s son, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen. Valerie discussed her ex-husband during an appearance on the “Today” show. Asked how she and Wolfgang are doing three months after Eddie‘s passing, Bertinelli said (see video below): “It’s been rough. Very bittersweet. We’re doing okay. We spent the holidays together. I’ll see him later today. We’ve been spending a lot of time together. “Yeah, it’s hard,” she continued. “I’ve gone to text [Eddie] a few dozen times. And it’s, like, &#...
COREY TAYLOR’s New Year’s Resolution? To Give Up Sugar
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has told Kerrang! magazine that he hopes to give up sugar in 2021. “That’s my resolution — to try and get back to zero,” he said when asked about his New Year’s Resolution. “I’ll tell you what: it’s been the one thing that’s been the hardest for me to really let go of. I’ve quit smoking, I’ve quit drinking, I’ve quit drugs; I’ve quit all that stuff. But this is the one that’s kind of hanging around.” Elaborating on why it’s been so difficult for him to give up all things sweet, Corey said: “Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by it because I have kids — it makes it a little tougher. Plus my sweet tooth is also just so ridiculous: I once fil...
ALEXI LAIHO’s Ex-Wife And Former SINERGY Bandmate KIMBERLY GOSS: He Was ‘My First True Love’ And ‘My Best Friend’
Kimberly Goss, who was married to Alexi Laiho nearly two decades ago, has paid tribute to the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman, calling him her “first true love” and “best friend.” Goss, Laiho‘s former bandmate in SINERGY, took to her Instagram earlier today (Monday, January 4) to share a few personal snapshots of her with Alexi, and she included the following message: “My first true love, my band mate and my best friend. The silver lining throughout this entire pandemic is that we were given the gift of having so much quality time together. Our marathon FaceTime calls, the endless text messages and phone calls at all hours of the day and night will stay with me forever. “I am so comforted by the fact that we were able to reflect on our lives toge...
ALEXI LAIHO’s Bandmate DANIEL FREYBERG: ‘You Were A Legend Who Created Magic And Raised The Bar To The Next Level’
Alexi Laiho‘s CHILDREN OF BODOM and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT bandmate Daniel Freyberg has paid tribute to the late guitarist/vocalist, calling him “a legend who created magic and raised the bar to the next level.” Freyberg, who played with NAILDOWN and NORTHER before joining CHILDREN OF BODOM in 2016, took to his Instagram earlier today (Monday, January 4) to write: “‘We’ll play together until the grave.’ Your words to me not that long ago. I just never thought that the day would come this soon… “It was an honour to play alongside you Alexi. You were one helluva talent, a legend who created magic and raised the bar to the next level. “I feel grateful and privileged that our paths crossed and we became friends and eventually ended up p...
Billy Corgan Compares Lil Peep to Kurt Cobain
Although his career was short-lived, Lil Peep made a lasting impression on a whole generation of young hip-hop fans. His brand of emo rap also apparently profoundly impacted… 53-year-old Billy Corgan. Since Lil Peep’s death in 2017, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman has compared him to some of the most iconic rock stars in music history. In 2018, Corgan likened the rapper’s music to that of early Metallica. Now, in a recent interview with Upset magazine, the Pumpkins leader has dubbed Lil Peep the Kurt Cobain of his generation. The incredible revelation came during a discussion about CYR, the Smashing Pumpkins’ newly released double album, and how they’ve managed to stay relevant more three decades into their career: “This album is the result of us trying to come into the modern world,” ...
