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FKA Twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf for Alleged ‘Relentless’ Abuse
Singer FKA Twigs [born Tahliah Debrett Barnett] is suing her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, accusing the Transformers star of “relentless” abuse, including sexual battery, assault, emotional distress and that he “knowingly” giving her a sexually transmitted disease during their relationship, which spanned nearly a year between 2018 and 2019. According to the New York Times, the suit was filed in Los Angeles County on Friday. The Times also details several incidents, including one in 2019 where LaBeouf threatened to crash the car they were driving in if Twigs didn’t tell him she loved him. After Twigs begged to be let out of the car, LaBeouf pulled over at a gas station where he then, according to The Times, threw her bags out of the car’s trunk an...
Trump Supporter Lil Wayne Sold His Masters In June For Over $100M?
Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Lil Wayne is getting sued for a cool $20 million, at least, by one of his ex-managers. But the interesting caveat is that Tunechi allegedly sold his masters to the Universal Music Group for over $100M. That’s kind of a big deal, and it sounds like a steal. According to TMZ, the Trump-supporting rapper stiffed Ronald Sweeney out of money he was due after helping Tunechi renegotiate his deal with Cash Money Records. Reportedly, Sweeney was hired back in 2005 and helped sort out the drama between Lil Wayne, Cash Money and the rapper’s Young Money label back in 2018, but he claims he never got all the money he was due. And this is when the tea gets scorching. Per Sweeney, in 2018 Wayne asked him to fire his longtime manager and childhood buddy Cortez Bryant,...
Minneapolis Teen Who Filmed George Floyd’s Death Honored With PEN America Award
The world wouldn’t have known the severity of George Floyd’s arrest and death if it weren’t for the cell phone footage a high school senior shared on social media the moment it happened. For that act of courage, one of the most prestigious organizations honored her at a virtual gala on Tuesday (Dec. 8). PEN America, a non-profit “literary and free expression” organization, awarded Source: The Washington Post / Getty the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award for documenting the heartbreaking event with remarkable grace and fortitude. Darnella Frazier’s extraordinary courage in the face of grave personal danger to document the death of George Floyd changed the history of our country and the world. Congratulations to Darnella Frazier on receiving the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Awar...
Waka Flocka’s Mom Deb Antney Comes Out As Trump Supporter In ‘Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta’ Trailer
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Waka Flocka was recently dragged after identifying as a Trump supporter, but it appears his mother, Deb Antney, was the reason behind his political endorsement. On Tuesday (Dec 8), the exclusive clip was released for the upcoming season of Growing Up Hip-Hop was released and it revealed the shocking news about Deb Antney‘s political affiliation–that she is a Trump supporter. The revelation, which was made in front of fellow cast members Da Brat, Drea Kelly, and LeLee Lyons at a brunch event, naturally triggered strong reactions, including Waka’s wife Tammy Rivera went so far as to say she was willing to disown her mother in law for the controversial point of view. When the news hit the circle, the friends “I f*ck with Trump,” said Antney. “You’re very ignorant...
Disney+ Is Ready To Give Marvel Heads All They Can Handle For The New Year
Source: Disney+ / Disney For Marvel heads who subscribed to Disney+ with intentions on binging on new MCU shows, your time to shine is near. [embedded content] Yesterday during their 2020 Investor Day, Disney made a slew of announcements detailing their planned drops for 2021 and boy where there some doozies. The Verge is reporting some of the biggest reveals from the meeting including nuggets such as Chadwick Boseman will NOT be replaced in Black Panther 2 (thank God!) and Lovecraft Country‘s Jonathan Majors would indeed be Kang The Conqueror in Ant-Man 3 (can’t wait!). Also some fuel was added to the Spider-Verse rumors as they’ve confirmed that Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness will tie into both Spider-Man 3 and Disney+’s WandaVision series. A particularly interesting revela...
Taylor Swift’s Evermore Is an Undeniable Folk-Pop Masterpiece
Somehow. Somehow, as the most psychologically daunting year of our lives refuses to loosen its grip, Taylor Swift continues to create with abandon, relentlessly surprising a fan base that hangs on her every tweet and emoji. Somehow, the pop monolith has done it almost entirely in isolation, sharing heaps of digital files with her latest songwriting soulmate, The National’s Aaron Dessner (as well as long-favored collaborator Jack Antonoff), and remotely patching together some three-dozen fully realized tracks from a makeshift home studio. Somehow, she’s polished off two career-redefining projects in five months. And somehow, despite the mastery and universal acclaim of July’s Folklore, its new sister album, Friday’s Evermore, is even stronger. Released two days befor...
Live Music Industry Faces Projected $30 Billion Loss
As fans lament the loss of live music during the nearly year-long pandemic, many who work in the live music business are struggling to survive. In a report published on Friday, music industry magazine Pollstar says that the live music business lost a projected $30 billion worldwide in 2020 It’s the first time in history where losses far outweigh gains. Pollstar’s Boxoffice database would have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion in 2020, but instead incurred $9.7 billion in box office losses. The full story is in Pollstar’s 2020 Year-End Special Issue. A release notes that “the projected $30+ billion figure includes unreported events, ancillary revenues, including sponsorships, ticketing, concessions, merch, transportation, restaurants, hotels, and other economic activi...
SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream Gets One More Full Week in Before the Holidays
This week’s schedule on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream has been good (and it’ll be even better this afternoon when Bailey Bryan drops by), but we’re already here to get you excited for next week. There’s a lot to share, so we’ll start off with the doubleheader of We the Commas and Anabel Englund on Monday followed by the incomparable David Davis on Tuesday. Wednesday is yet another rocking two-pack of the Dirty Nil and French Cassettes, and then we close the week with the fire-starters in Babygirl and multi-talented artist and model Maxine Ashley. In case you get too caught up in the whirlwind to remember who’s streaming on any given day, our Twitter and Instagram will always keep you up to date. Plus, if you follow and/or subscribe on Twitch (you get a fr...
Elite Agent: Can Aneesa Get Her First Challenge Win — After Almost 20 Years?
Aneesa was a fresh-faced rookie on The Challenge: Battle of the Sexes back in 2002. The Real World: Chicago alum was eliminated halfway through Season 6 when it was revealed that she had big plans to oust one of the game’s top dogs. Nearly 20 years later, Aneesa, now 39, might finally earn her first victory for the same type of cunning, and frankly, it wouldn’t be a moment too soon. On the premiere episode of Double Agents, 15 men and 15 women gathered in Iceland to get the game in motion. And it only took a few moments before competitors had each other in headlocks, pushed each other down steep hills and accrued bruises to secure early victory. In “Mission Decryption,” players — separated into same-sex heats — raced to the top of a mound of sediment to glimpse a code etched onto the side ...
NGHTMRE Drops Massive Remix of ZHU’s “I Admit It” With 24kGoldn
NGHTMRE is known for throwing fans into a frenzy with his productions, so of course when he stepped up to the plate to take on ZHU‘s latest single “I Admit It,” featuring 24kGoldn, he made sure to deliver. The remix hits across all cylinders, delicately balancing his signature powerful bass with intricate synth work. NGHTMRE takes the listener on a journey, never letting you get too comfortable by throwing in sonic curveballs around every corner. There’s a little something in there for the heavy bass fanatics and for those who prefer to keep things more mellow. “ZHU is one of my personal favorite artists and it’s always dope working with him. He has an amazing vision for what he wants and always makes it happen,” NGHTMRE shared in a press releas...
Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping Join Absolut and Beatport’s NYE Show
Absolut is sending off 2020 on a positive note by teaming up with Beatport to host a worldwide streaming event on New Year’s Eve. The event is set to feature over 20 hours of music streamed from cities across the globe. If you were looking for a way to start 2021 off on an epic but safe foot, look no further. When the first round of the #DanceAway2020 lineup came out, we thought it couldn’t get any better than this. Turns out, it could. Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping, Sydney Blu, BLANCah, MACHÌNA & SEKITOVA, and Mendy Indigo are the latest to join the already star-studded stream. Previously announced artists include Carl Cox, TOKiMONSTA, Jamie Jones, Nastia, Jaguar, BLOT!, RayRay, and Jixo & Danz. The festivities will begin befor...
Cyclops Recordings Drops Massive “Boot Camp” Compilation from Subtronics and Friends
Bass music heavyweight Subtronics has been dominating the scene with some massive music releases and DJ sets as of late. Now, his brand new imprint, Cyclops Recordings, has curated a slew of impressive tracks into a compilation LP that showcases some of the finest bass music of the year. The Boot Camp LP features selections from the likes of phonon, Cavemen, Kill Feed, Akeos, Calcium, and more. Subtronics is also featured on the release with “Tractor Beam,” a science fiction-inspired riddim monster with absolutely crushing bass work, previously released as a part of the “High Knees Headquarters” chapter of the three-part compilation. The LP is also chock full of previously unheard tracks. Subtronics’ collaboration with Chee, “Point Breeze,...
