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Maggie Lindemann Refuses To Let Paranoia Hold Her Back
By Jack Irvin Maggie Lindemann has always considered herself a paranoid person. As a kid, it was the reason she’d ask her mom to stay in her room until she fell asleep. As an adult, it’s why she began sleeping with a switchblade under her pillow. “It just gave me bad vibes, which is weird because it was a brand new house,” the 22-year-old singer-songwriter tells MTV News about her then-home in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Combined with the copious amount of horror films Lindemann watched at the time, nights when her roommate wasn’t home left her scared, to say the least. “Two stories are too much for me… I need to know every inch of the house. He would be gone, and I would just freak out and need to sleep with a knife under my pillow like every night — and in all my drawers.” Her sharp...
Lil Wayne Denies Being A Shill For Donald Trump Got Him His Pardon
Source: @liltunechi / Twitter Donald Trump is officially out but he made a couple of wishes come true for some rappers. Lil Wayne is now attempting to clear his name when it comes to his failed attempt at attracting voter support. As spotted on Complex the former President of the United States pardoned Weezy on Wednesday, January 20. With Trump’s signature the man born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. had his federal weapons charges dropped. When it was confirmed TuneChi would not serve time (he was facing 10 years), the general consensus was that his endorsement of the impeached politician was a trade off for pardon consideration. The MC’s lawyer is now attempting to clear that stigma. In an exclusive interview with The New York Times Wayne’s lawyer Bradford Cohen stated that the...
PUMA Releasing New J. Cole DREAMER 2 Kicks
Source: Puma / PUMA Unbeknownst to many, J. Cole’s sneaker signature line on Puma is continuing to grow in popularity and with that kind of success comes new and innovative colorways and remixes. Source: Puma / PUMA Yesterday (Jan. 21) Puma announced that they were going to be adding to Cole’s basketball RS-Dreamer sneaker line and releasing the new DREAMER 2 at the end of the month for those looking to ball on the court while still looking stylish on the block. Equipped with Puma’s RS technology to help ballers break ankles in comfort, the DREAMER 2 is bound to get some burn on courts from the playground to the NBA. Cole himself announced the new shoe by remaking the album cover of his 2014 Forest Hills Drive project. Cole is back on the rooftop of his childhood crib with the same gear, s...
YFN Lucci Requests Bond In Murder Trial To Support His Children And Mother
Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. YFN Lucci is currently fighting the fight of his life. He is now asking for special consideration in an effort to care for his family. The Atlanta rapper’s 2021 is off to a rocky start. Last week a warrant was placed on him for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left one man dead and another man wounded. Additionally the Atlanta Police Department have also charged him with “aggravated assault and participation in criminal street gang activity.” On January 13, 2021 he turned himself in authorities. As spotted on TMZ is requesting that the system show him some compassion when it comes legal troubles. According to court records the man born Rayshawn Bennett has requested that the presiding judge to set a reasonably priced bond because he has “four u...
Nas “27 Summers,” Busta Rhymes ft. CJ & M.O.P. “Czar Remix” & More | Daily Visuals 1.22.21
Source: PYMCA / Getty Last summer Nas dropped a grown man classic in King’s Disease and with 2021 well underway, God’s Son is looking to keep reigning as one of the game’s most well-respected, legends and just dropped a video for one of his albums standout cuts. For his visuals to “27 Summers,” Nas comes off like a man ready to hang up the mic for good and call it a career as he hits the golf course with DJ Khaled before peeling off in some golf carts that may or may not have been used in a drive-by. Just sayin.’ Keeping up with 90’s OG’s and legends, Busta Rhymes comes through with a black-and-white remix clip for “Czar” where the Brooklyn rapper links up with CJ and reunites M.O.P. one time for the real ones. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Jim Jones featuring Axe...
Ayra Starr – Sare
Check out this new piece of music from Ayra Starr – ‘Sare’ out now! There is a new addition to Mavin Records and her name is Ayra Starr, her new song is titled ‘Sare‘. She was recently unveiled by Don Jazzy as the newest artiste on the label. She met Don Jazzy last year and has spent over a year at Mavin Records before her formal unveiling. Ayra Starr is an amazing 18-year-old singer with some a very beautiful voice. We are sure she would do just fine as she drops a new 5-track body of work titled after her ‘Ayra Starr‘. Listen, enjoy Ayra Starr – ‘Sare’ below. [embedded content] Share this: 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, chat and make m...
Bella Shmurda – Moving Fast (Snippet)
Check out this brand new new music snippet from Bella Shmurda – ‘Moving Fast’ out now. Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda is in hot form as he drops a snippet of his forthcoming song ‘Moving Fast‘. This new snippet is in anticipation of his debut album which is already in the works. He has been enjoying the success from last year and hopes to continue that in 2021. While we await, the full tune, here is something to listen to. Enjoy Bella Shmurda – ‘Moving Fast’ snippet below. [embedded content] Share this: 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, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give...
Punch Up Your Weekend With “Bassgod,” Yellow Claw’s Latest Barong Family Collab
Put down your coffee and turn up your speakers, because EDM mainstays Yellow Claw have found an unmatched solution for early mornings and midday slumps: “Bassgod,” their latest single, with Ramengvrl and label-mates Sihk and Juyen Sebulba. Released January 22nd via the duo’s Barong Family imprint, “Bassgod” leaves no head un-bobbing and no blood un-pumping, thanks to its pounding bass and electrifying builds. With rave sirens, crashing percussion and soaring sound design, it’ll have you singing your praises to the “holy bass god,” as Ramengvrl raps, in no time. “I’ve made a few tracks together with Sihk, but this one is totally different than what came before (2020’s “The Emo Song”). Ho...
Subtronics Drops Exclusive Gucci Mane Flip on Audius
Subtronics‘ rise to the forefront of bass music can be attributed to many things, including his unique sound and out-of-this-world live performances. Lately, the Philly-born producer has been churning out some of the most heavy-hitting remixes, such as his rework of Capone‘s viral TikTok track “Oh No.” For his latest, Subtronics has returned with a wild flip of Gucci Mane‘s “I Might Be” via Audius. Subtronics ditches the original beat of “I Might Be,” cooking up his own with modern electronic elements that reflect his bass-focused creativity. The flip is reminiscent of his remix of “GodLovesUgly” with Zeds Dead, as he similarly retains the original verses while distorting them to add a bit of his own flair. The la...
Listen to the Whethan-Produced “cloak n dagger” by glaive and ericdoa
Although he’s most known for his bubbly solo work, wunderkind producer Whethan is also a prolific beatmaker behind the scenes. From Oliver Tree and Ugly God to Meghan Trainor and Miquela, Whethan has frequently lent his talents as a producer and songwriter to young and promising acts across all sonic styles. Whethan’s most recent contribution was to “cloak n dagger,” a new single fast-rising indie artists glaive and ericdoa, according to Genius and an Instagram post. Released January 22nd via Interscope Records, the single blends moody vocals and lyrics reminiscent of “Gives You Hell” by The All-American Rejects with Whethan’s signature, retro-inspired synth layering. The single comes paired with a music video shot on film, wh...
Vicetone Announces Debut Album, Drops New New Single “No Rest”
Beloved Dutch duo Vicetone have some big news. Their highly anticipated debut album, Legacy, is slated for release in April 2021 via Monstercat. The full-length project is nearly a decade in the making and spans ten tracks, which include the previously released “Animal” with Jordan Powers and Bekah Novi, and “Shadow” with Allie X. To celebrate the forthcoming album, Vicetone has also unveiled its lead single, “No Rest.” “No Rest” is the ultimate motivational dance music anthem that serves to prop up listeners with its empowering message. The takeaway is that no matter what job you chose, you should make sure you’re doing something you love, and it’ll all be worth it. Vicetone channels this energy into the produ...
SOULFLY Begins Recording Twelfth Studio Album
SOULFLY has entered Platinum Underground in Phoenix, Arizona to begin recording recording its twelfth album for a late 2021 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2018’s “Ritual” is being produced by Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE. SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera comments: “I’ve been working on this record with my son, Zyon, since June of last year. We are in the studio now with producer Arthur Rizk, creating a really wild record. Expect the unexpected! No rules, no limits, not holding anything back, just pure SOULFLY!” In December, Max told the “Sappenin’ Podcast With Sean Smith” about the songwriting process for the new SOULFLY album: “The cool thing about Zy...
