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Martin Garrix Reveals Custom Postage Stamp That Gives Access to Private Augmented Reality Performance
One fact you may not know about Martin Garrix is that he has a special affinity towards stamps. While he’s referenced it in the past by naming his label STMPD RCRDS, the connection actually comes from his youth, when he grew up with a father who owned a stamp auction house. In a true full-circle moment, the world-renowned electronic music artist has now been honored with his very own stamp through PostNL. WOPA+ Stamps & Coins Many DJs and producers strive for global success, but for someone who has reached that level and beyond, the honor of having a stamp named after you is next level kind of glory, especially when your family has such deep ties to it. While some may think, “Who uses stamps anymore?” PostNL is looking to alter that mindset by bringing the littl...
Vin Diesel Announces More Music On the Way
We are officially living in the Upside Down. 2020 keeps throwing us curveballs left and right, with one of the latest being Vin Diesel‘s budding electronic music career. After dropping his single “Feel Like I Do” in partnership with Kygo‘s record label late last month, the Fast and Furious actor has announced that another single is on the way. The track has not only racked up almost two million plays on Spotify, but it also gifted us the cringe-inducing video of a virtual daytime TV studio audience awkwardly dancing along on webcam. While not much is known about Diesel’s upcoming single “Days are Gone,” we can only hope it’s as meme-worthy as its predecessor. Regardless, you can rest assured knowing we will again be...
Top 5 Quotes from Diplo, EDM’s Intrepid Renaissance Man
Harnessing a persona as exotic and malleable as his ever-changing sound, Diplo has ascended to the pinnacle of EDM as one of its most fascinating characters. He is one of the most mercurial artists in the scene, constantly tightroping the wire between enigmatic and overt. However, whether he’s producing twangy country bops, ambient stargazing lullabies, or wonky trap bangers, his sound consistently remains tucked in a bedrock of dance music. The curious case of Diplo may never be solved, but that’s not a bad thing. Our beloved dance music community needs someone like him—a virtuoso who keeps us on our toes and single-handedly colorizes the vibrant palette of EDM with each eccentric tweet or genre-bending song. To home in on one of the true Renaissance men in electronic mu...
Unreleased Notorious B.I.G. Freestyle Unveiled in (Sigh) Pepsi Commercial: Watch
Over twenty years after the murder of The Notorious B.I.G., the musical pantry is bare and fans will take any new crumbs they can get. It’s in the spirit of feeding the hungry that we offer you a previously unreleased freestyle from 1997, which has now come to light in a (sigh) Pepsi commercial. Via TMZ, Biggie laid down the lyrics in an appearance on the New York radio station Hot 97. Afterwards, it pretty much disappeared — until now. In defense of the makers of sugar water, it really is a whole entire verse about Pepsi. He raps, “Big slam, quick slam, tin can, whatever/ Whether too cold or too hot/ You got to keep Pepsi in the freezer/ I keep a 3 liter for my crew/ My girl like them diet joints too.” Ask not why Biggie Smalls keeps his soft drinks in the freezer, and instead e...
Miley Cyrus Covers Pearl Jam in Her Backyard for MTV Unplugged: Watch
Miley Cyrus has tried everything once. The teen idol who sometimes seemed to flail in the public eye has matured into a 27-year-old powerhouse of confidence and style. She knows what she’s good at, and her comfort zone is as vast as an ocean. Her current era of ’80s-inspired glam has been simultaneously thrilling and easy, throwing a spotlight on her fashion sense and rock’n’roll voice. Now, for her backyard edition of MTV Unplugged, she’s put all of her talents together for one of the most exciting pop performances of the coronavirus pandemic. Cyrus has been recording “Backyard Sessions” for the last decade, but most of those were intimate and casual. This concert was arena-ready, with light-displays that helped transform the space over time. Earlier in the day, while the sun shined brigh...
Rudy Giuliani Caught on Camera Attempting to Seduce Borat’s “15-Year-Old Daughter”
Did Sacha Baron Cohen just save Democracy? At the very least, he embarrassed the shit out of Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. In a bid to resuscitate Donald Trump’s floundering presidential campaign, the former New York City mayor has spent the last few months digging up dirt on Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. He’s gone as far to claim, without evidence, that he’s in possession of raunchy photos and videos involving Hunter Biden and underage girls. But in Cohen’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, it’s Giuliani who’s seen engaging in such promiscuous activity. Note: *Spoilers are ahead* If you don’t want to ruin the surprise for yourself, I suggest you stop reading. Towards the end of the film, 24-year-old actress Irina Nowak, playing the role of Borat’s 15-year-old daugh...
Quibi Is Shutting Down After Only Six Months
Quibi, the short-form mobile streaming service that launched this April, is shutting itself down just six months after launching. According to The Wall Street Journal, Quibi Holdings LLC has decided to end the short-form content experiment in the face of lower-than-expected viewership, the threat of legal action, and a litany of other issues. Founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman reportedly told investors of their decision the kill Quibi on a conference call Wednesday afternoon. It’s hard to point to one singular reason as the cause of Quibi’s demise. After raising $1.75 billion, the platform spent dozens of millions on promotion, notably by buying multiple TV ad slots during the Super Bowl and the Oscars. They offered a free 90-day trial early on, but statistics reveal the app wa...
Prince Royce Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Tropical Airplay Chart With ‘Loteria’
The last time an artist ranked first and second in the same chart week was Marc Anthony with “Lo Que Te Di” at No. 1 and “Parecen Viernes” at No. 2 (Jan. 25-dated lists). The last act, however, to replace himself at No. 1 was Nicky Jam in January 2018. Romeo Santos’ “Bella y Sensual,” which features Jam and Daddy Yankee, ceded its five-week reign to “Cásate Conmigo,” his collaboration with Silvestre Dangond (Jan. 27, 2018-dated list). “Lotería” leads the list dated Oct. 24, advancing from the runner-up position, thanks to a 34% gain in audience impressions, to 4 million, earned in the week ending Oct. 18, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The tune helps the bachata singer-songwriter up his career No. 1 count to 19, extending his third-most record in the chart’s 26-year history. (Royce s...
Kelly Rowland Flaunts Her 6-Month Baby Bump in Sparkling Bikini
Earlier this month, Rowland announced she’s pregnant when she graced the cover of Women’s Health‘s first-ever music issue. “We had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we were just like, ‘Let’s see what happens,'” she said of trying for a second baby with husband Tim Weatherspoon. “I was thinking, Oh my god, my fans are gonna be so disappointed…They wanted an album first, but they got a baby! And I was like, ‘I have to figure this out so they get both.’” The singer is already mom to her five-year-old son Titan. 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 an...
Kelly Clarkson Tears Through Her Cover of Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn’
Kelly Clarkson covered “Torn” in her latest “Kellyoke” segment from The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday (Oct. 21). Clarkson performed Natalie Imbruglia‘s rendition of the song, which the Australian singer-songwriter released as her debut single in 1997. “Torn” was originally written by Ednaswap bandmates Scott Cutler and Anne Preven with producer Phil Thornalley in 1993, the same year it was first recorded by Danish pop singer Lis Sørensen, before Ednaswap released their original version in 1995. Imbruglia’s renowned version peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998 and was nominated for a Grammy that year for best female pop vocal performance. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are l...
Morgan Wallen’s Son Is Literally His Mini-Me in Adorable Halloween Costume
Morgan Wallen‘s three-month-old son Indigo Wilder had us seeing double in his Halloween costume. The baby’s mother, Katie Smith, took to Instagram to share a photo of the baby boy dressed exactly like his dad, complete with a trucker hat, flannel sleeveless shirt, jeans and a trucker hat. 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 users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Watch Miley Cyrus Cover Pearl Jam’s ‘Just Breathe’ During Backyard Sessions
Miley Cyrus has been making a habit of covering older rock songs recently, and today she released her take on Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe.” It follows her other recent covers like “Communication,” “Zombie,” and “Sweet Jane,” all done alongside her quarantine backing band the Social Distancers through MTV Unplugged. It’s a pretty far cry from the artist who brought us pop anthems like “Party in the U.S.A.,” “Wrecking Ball,” and “We Can’t Stop,” but the tracks also aren’t entirely surprising seeing as Cyrus has been looking to get back to her roots for quite some time. Among all of the weirdness that 2020 has brought, it’s hard to complain about Cyrus becoming the soulful queen of cover songs. Check out the video below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for...
