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Online Marketplace StockX Valued At $2.8B After Receiving $275M Series E Funding
Source: Cody Glenn / Getty StockX’s stock just went up…literally, and you could possibly get a piece of it very soon. Online marketplace StockX where you can cop anything from classic Jordans, designer clothing, and PS5 consoles, just announced its $275 million Series E funding, which will now push the company’s value to about $2.8 billion. Hypebeast reports that the company intends to use its new funding to expand further its global reach and new “product development efforts.” But, there are whispers that StockX’s new financing is helping the company prepare to go public. StockX’s CEO, Scott Cutler, spoke on the company’s new partners adding in a statement: “The quality of investors joining us is a clear signal that the market recognizes that there is an incredible opportunity in e-commer...
How to Take Diva Collaborations to ‘Another Level of Badass’
Long-standing assumptions about female artists competing with one another have also dissolved, says Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, CEO/owner of management firm SALXCO, whose roster includes Doja Cat and Bebe Rexha. The idea that there’s room for only one chart-topping female at a time is “very unrealistic,” he says. “When artists come together and have healthy competition, everyone wins.” But executives aren’t suddenly having epiphanies dispelling sexist myths, notes Calhoun — audiences are voicing demand for female collaborations through their listening habits. “The fans are hungry for it and the fans are playing it, so there’s a business there,” she says. “Male artists have held the throne for a minute now, and I think women want to hear women artists.” Perhaps no fan spends more time thinking abo...
What Does ‘Alternative’ Mean in 2020?
Laura Ohls, senior editor, folk and AAA, Spotify: I’ve always thought of “alternative” as referring to any artist creating music that challenges what’s being popularized in the mainstream, across all genres. In the ’90s, rock music was still very much at the core of popular music culture, and as a result, “alternative” [was more] guitar-driven in sound. Fast forward to 2020, where hip-hop, pop and Latin are the titans of genre, and you’ll find that the class of artists defying what’s expected are doing so within these genre spaces. As a result, there is an amalgamation of genres that make up modern “alternative” sounds. We launched our Alternative Hub earlier this year in order to unite all of our alternative programming into one dedicated space. The idea was to have a destination that enc...
The Top 10 Country Songs of 2020: Staff Picks
10. Gabby Barrett, “I Hope” Barrett’s multi-format smash starts innocently enough, as she tenderly wishes her ex-boyfriend well with his new love. But just as soon as she’s lulled the listener into thinking she’s moved on, she delivers the stinging zinger: “I hope she’s wilder than your wildest dreams/ She’s everything you’re ever gonna need/ And then I hope she cheats,” she sings as the song twists from sweet to sinister. Barrett’s supple vocals wring every bit of nuance out of the tune that serves as a PG-rated revenge fantasy. 9. Kalie Shorr, “My Voice” Though only in her mid-20s, Shorr has been a force in Nashville for a few years, advocating for women and independent artists. On this twangy tune, she takes mainstream country radio to task for not playing more women —...
Taylor Hanson & Wife Natalie Welcome Their Seventh Baby: ‘7 Is a Beautiful Number’
The 37-year-old singer announced that he and Natalie, who have been married since 2002, were expecting their seventh baby in a sweet Instagram post back in September. “The best kind of unexpected. Number seven coming this December. #2020,” he wrote. He told Today’s Parent in 2017 about the lessons he’s learned of being part of a big family. “I think what’s really cool about bigger families is that everybody develops this innate ability to figure out how to compromise, work with others and realize that the entire world doesn’t revolve around you,” he said at the time. “It also encourages you to be an individual because you can clearly see your differences from a brother or sister. I see that with my kids: They’re very different, ...
Challenge Trades: Who’s Got the Upper Hand After The Partner Switch-Ups?
If the second Double Agents episode is any indication, few competitors will leave the game with the same partner they began with on Day 1. On tonight’s installment, it seemed only Fessy and Aneesa had secured solid footing as a duo. For the second week in a row, they were named victors, and after a decisive win in “Ice Spy,” a game of last man standing (mixed with swimming in frigid water), many of the game’s remaining players began voicing concern about less-than-ideal partnerships. Nany, for one, said she loved Kyle but was less than impressed with his drive to succeed, and she was eager to get a new second-hand man (she even pitched Fessy at the bar). Similarly, Big T had grown wary of her connection to newbie Joseph, who’d introduced himself to the game by falling asleep at the b...
‘It Takes A Village’: This Is How Far Kail, Jo And Vee Have Come On Teen Mom 2
Kailyn and Vee “have grown up together” — and on this week’s episode of Teen Mom 2, it was apparent how far Jo’s ex and Jo’s wife have really come. Kail and Vee — who memorably shared an emotional embrace on the Season 9 reunion after a not-so-great start when Jo began dating his future spouse back on Season 3 — began working together on a brand-new podcast called “Baby Mamas No Drama.” The perfect guest made an appearance on the show — and his name is Jo. “It’s always exciting to have you two in the same room,” Isaac and Vivi’s dad gushed about the women while they recorded the podcast. “It’s pretty awesome. I’m excited to see you guys taking a new journey together.” Jo admitt...
Infected Mushroom Remixes Pegboard Nerds’ “Hero” Ahead of Twitch DJ Set for Monstercat
Monstercat is the gift that just keeps on giving. To tie a bow on 2020, the label’s Holiday Remix Exchange series will see seven unique and genre-diverse artists pitted into a “Secret Santa”-style scenario, where each artist was assigned a track from one of the others to put their own spin on it. Today’s gift came courtesy of the prolific Infected Mushroom, who reworked Pegboard Nerds‘ “Hero (feat. Elizaveta)” into their signature blend of psytrance and bass. Check out the new remix below. It seems a tall order to take on a remix for “Hero,” one of Pegboard Nerds’ most popular singles, which was released back in 2014. But perhaps no musicians were better suited to rework Pegboard Nerds’ mega-hit than Infected...
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Watch the Spine-Chilling Music Video for Dr. Fresch and Nitti Gritti’s “Cold Day In Hell” [Premiere]
House music star Dr. Fresch and Grammy Award-nominated producer Nitti Gritti have been making waves in their respective lanes for years. Combined, they’ve released on some of the industry’s leading labels, including Musical Freedom, Never Say Die, and Insomniac Records. Now, the talented artists have teamed up for one of the year’s most explosive collaborations. “Cold Day In Hell” is a midtempo masterpiece that draws on 80s-inspired synth work and industrial elements. Embracing a darker style than their fans may be used to, the duo’s collaboration provides a fresh and exciting sound to round out 2020 in spectacular fashion—a sentiment echoed by Dr. Fresch. The track’s music video reflects its eerie energy perfectly. It features young makeup artist and TikTok drag star @theonlyma...
Sir Ian McKellen Gets COVID-19 Vaccine: “I Feel Very Lucky”
Sometimes being a hero is helping a ragtag party to destroy the One Ring, and sometimes it’s leading by example. Earlier today, Sir Ian McKellen shared a photograph of himself receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine,” he wrote on Twitter. “I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.” Via BBC and itv, the 81-year-old McKellen accepted his inoculation at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London from Dr. Phil Bennett-Richards. The procedure took less than ten seconds, and afterwards the acclaimed actor bumped elbows with his GP. “Next time I come — well no, six days after I next come I’m going to give them all a big hug,” McKellen said, referring to the vaccine’s second booster dose. “Is [hugging] allowed? I...
Nicole Atkins, Erika Wennerstrom, Neon Dreams to Play Sound Mind’s Rhythm & Reset Livestream: Watch
Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom ( photo by Charlie Pearce), Nicole Atkins (photo by Ben Kaye), and Neon Dreams As if the holiday season wasn’t already stressful enough, this is still 2020, when everything bad is doubled. That’s why Sound Mind Live is offering some respite and promoting community self-care with their livestream benefit event Rhythm & Reset. Taking place Thursday, December 17th at 8:00 p.m. ET, Rhythm & Reset will feature artists performing intimate sets while also speaking out about their own experience with mental health. Nicole Atkins, Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom, and Neon Dreams are all set to appear. In addition, the artists will join a panel of mental health experts to share tips for self-care and resources for coping with isolation as we ...
Kamaiyah Opens Up on Her Own Terms with No Explanations: Review
The Lowdown: Since 2016’s A Good Night in the Ghetto and her inclusion in the coveted 2017 XXL Freshman Class, Kamaiyah has been one of rap’s most consistent and exciting players. The Oakland-born and -raised rapper has hyphy written all over her music as part of the Bay Area’s highly influential scene, one that has birthed some of the most iconic gangster rap and party anthems. Kamaiyah exists in between the “hard” and the hyphy, taking the infectious, cocky grooves of Mac Dre and Too $hort into a new age for a wider audience without yielding to current trends. After departing from Interscope Records due to release disputes, the Bay Area star used 2020 to release multiple projects, No Explanations being the third. Despite a quiet release, due in part to the end of the year lull, Kamaiyah ...
