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Lil Jon Fires Back at Republican Congressman for Using ‘Get Low’ Lyrics to Brag
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Rico Nasty Unleashes New Song “OHFR?”, Produced by 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady: Stream
On Monday, Rico Nasty formally announced her debut album, Nightmare Vacation. Due out in just a few weeks, the project is being teased now with “OHFR?”, a new single that reunites the young rapper with Dylan Brady of 100 gecs. Over the summer, the two acts joined forces on Rico track “iPhone”, as well as on 100 gecs’ “ringtone” remix alongside Charli XCX and Kero Kero Bonito. Not unlike those previous offerings, “OHFR?” continues to see Rico and Brady finding their collaborative sweet spot all while disregarding genre barriers. Rico is as fearless and unapologetic as ever as she rap-growls, “I been movin’ how I want/ Fuck how you feel.” Brady’s booming production here is a departure from 100 gecs’ adrenaline-crazed hyper-pop, but fits right in with Rico’s calculated confidence. EditorsR...
Hillbilly Elegy Is Basically a Demo Reel for a Young Republican’s Congressional Bid: Review
The Pitch: Legal scholar and author James Donald Bowman (pen name J.D. Vance) was the product of a Kentucky-and-Ohio-bred upbringing. And he’s just got something to say about that. Hillbilly Elegy is Ron Howard and Vanessa Taylor’s adaptation of Vance’s book about his life in Appalachia, specifically how a.) he defeated Southern legacies of “economic anxiety” or whatever the hell that means to b.) grow up into a Yalie. (You can just hear the “now I’m just a Southern Lawyer in the big city” maxims already, can’t you?) Vance is portrayed in dueling narratives, as a young fuckup in Kentucky (Owen Asztalos) and as a struggling law school student (Gabriel Basso) trying to take care of his ma back home. Both stories are marked by his strained relationships with his mother and his “Mamaw”. His mo...
Tim Heidecker’s New Song Skewers Rudy Giuliani’s Four Seasons Fiasco: Stream
On Saturday, November 7th, Donald Trump announced a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Soon afterwards, his campaign offered the correction that, actually, Rudy Giuliani would be speaking to reporters from the parking lot of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, between a crematorium and Fantasy Island Adult Bookstore. Now, like a bard of old, Tim Heidecker has written a new ballad worthy of our current crop of leaders, and he’s titled it “Rudy at the 4 Seasons”. Heidecker shared the tune last night on Twitter. Like any good dramatist, he begins by sketching out the scene. “Standing out in front of a pile of manure,” he sings, “Spitting out lies that belong in the sewer.” His Giuliani imagines himself at a posh ballroom, eating crudités instead of supplying crudity. ...
Philip Anselmo’s En Minor Announce Livestream Concert from New Orleans
En Minor, photo by JehN.W.A. Pantera singer Philip Anselmo’s gothic Americana project En Minor have announced a livestream of an upcoming performance at the historic Orpheum Theater in New Orleans. The virtual show streams on November 25th at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET and will be available for on-demand viewing through November 29th. Shot on eight cameras, the event follows similar cinematic livestream performances by Mr. Bungle, Puscifer, and Corey Taylor. Anselmo and En Minor will take up residence in the legendary Orpheum in NOLA. Built in 1918, the theater is known for its unique Vaudevillian-era “vertical hall” design, originally built to provide perfect sight lines and acoustics for Vaudeville shows that didn’t have modern amplifiers or lighting. “To play a beautiful room like The Orpheu...
Spotify Is Changing The Way Their Algorithm Promotes Music: 3 Takeaways You Need to Know
Last week, Spotify announced a new “experiment” in which the streaming giant will allow artists the option to have their music boosted by the platform’s algorithm in exchange for a lower royalty pay rate. Here are three takeaways you need to know about how this move may impact listeners, artists, and the broader streaming business at large. Personalized listening experiences remain the company’s top priority. Spotify’s secret sauce is its algorithm, but with the company’s latest announcement, consumers fear it may become diluted. First, it’s important to note the experiment is limited in scope, with promotional boosts impacting only the Radio and Autoplay features of the site. If you don’t find yourself utilizing these features, yo...
Carnage, Kayzo, More Set to Throw Down at RARE Thailand in December
Carnage is celebrating his return to the festival circuit. The bass music star has announced his forthcoming performance at RARE Thailand, a music festival set to take place later this year. The festival, which is going down on Friday, December 11th at Thailand’s stunning Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, will also feature a few of Carnage’s fellow dance music heavyweights. Joining him on the lineup are Kayzo, 4B, k?d, and Ben Nicky. Check out Carnage’s announcement below. At the time of this article’s publishing, organizers have not publicly shared any COVID-19 safety guidelines pertaining to the festival. It’s worth noting that the country of Thailand has not experienced a second wave of infections, according to Xinhua News Agency. In...
Check Out the Custom Xbox Series X/S Consoles Gifted to Steve Aoki and Zedd
The gaming community is celebrating the release of the Xbox Series X/S today, November 10th. To market the release of the hotly anticipated fourth generation Xbox consoles, Microsoft decided to tap into the electronic music pool. Developers have gifted Steve Aoki and Zedd their own custom consoles, sending each one in a beautiful, specially packaged box. As part of the partnership, each artist is also hosting a giveaway. Zedd is giving away one signed controller and a six-month Ultimate Xbox Game Pass while Aoki is offering up the chance to win a signed controller to those who make a $5 donation to his Aoki Foundation. Aoki and Zedd are avid gamers, frequently streaming their endeavors on Twitch. Zedd is a diehard Valorant player and also recently took part in the Muscular Dystro...
Beats Antique Teams Up With Bósa for Tribal Powerhouse “Ouroboros”
Longstanding friends from the Los Angeles-based duo Bósa and Bay Area world fusion trio Beats Antique have teamed up to deliver a hypnotic expedition in “Ouroboros,” now out via the latter’s Beats Antique Records banner. In 2019, Stephan Jacobs of Bósa took a trip to the Bay Area and met up with Sidecar Tommy of Beats Antique, where the two began to compose “Ouroboros.” Over the following months, the two musical groups decided to create an official Beats Antique and Bósa collaboration. David Satori of Beats Antique incorporated his dexterous banjo while Sunev of Bósa integrated his celestial vocals. The ouroboros is one of the world’s most ancient symbols, and it represents infinity through eternity and endless return. Derived fr...
Geezer Butler Thinks Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ Is ‘Disgusting’
Old guys and hating on mildly controversial new music, is there a more predictable combination? Black Sabbath’s founding bassist, Geezer Butler, apparently doesn’t care for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” and called it “disgusting” in an interview with Kerrang! magazine. “A friend of mine didn’t know what the song was about but his 10-year-old girl was singing it,” he continued. “I was, like, ‘What?!’ To put it on an album, fair enough. But to put it out as a single? That’s… a bit much.” Of course, Butler isn’t the first person to take issue with “WAP,” but it’s a little funny coming from someone whose entire legacy is founded on a band that offended countless folks 50 years ago. Although he’ll clearly never see the track as the catchy feminist anthem some believe it to be, Butler ...
Larsa Pippen Feels Kanye “Brainwashed” The Kardashians Against Her, Reveals She Dated Tristan Thompson
Source: Hollywood To You/Star Max / Getty The fallout between Larsa Pippen and the Kardashian family left many dumbfounded and confused as to what could’ve gone wrong between the celebrity friends, but now we’re getting an idea as to what might’ve played a role in the souring of the relationship between Pippen and the Kardashian klan. During an in-depth interview with The Hollywood Raw podcast, Larsa Pippen explained that she feels that none other than Kanye West himself might’ve been behind the Kardashian sisters turning their backs on her and “brainwashed” them into thinking she’s a villain. While one might think that she and Ye might’ve had a heated exchange or something, Pippen says that the two of them never had any kind of altercation that would lead to Ye having an aversion to her a...
Stacey Abrams Throws A Well-Timed Jab At Outgoing President Donald Trump
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Stacey Abrams is emerging as a star within the Democratic Party, this after she and other organizers have been credited with delivering Georgia for President-Elect Joe Biden. The former gubernatorial candidate shared some of her thoughts about flipping the state blue while also getting in a sharp jab towards outgoing President Donald Trump. Abrams was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the interview segment opened with host Stephen Colbert acknowledging Abrams’ efforts on the ground in Georgia related to getting out the vote. In the socially-distance virtual chat, Abrams said that she gave herself a brief moment to celebrate but put the focus back on flipping the state’s Senate seats. “I had about 17 minutes Saturday afternoon, I’m good,” ...
