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Jeannie Mai Responds to Backlash After Saying She Wants to ‘Submit’ to Jeezy When Married
Jeannie Mai is clearing up her controversial comments on why she doesn’t want to be the leader in her relationship and her decision to “submit” to fiancé Jeezy. ““Well for me, submit does not mean that you are lower or less important than your man. Of course, [Jeezy] and I respect each other very equally,” she explained on Thursday’s (Oct. 8) episode of the Tamron Hall Show. “What I mean is in my work life, in my actual life, I own my businesses, I run my team, I make all of the decisions and I lead entirely in the outside of my life.” “So in my home, I want my man to lead,” she continued. “I want him to take in what I would like and what my wishes are, what my dreams are, and then incorporate it, making the overall decision that’s best for our vision together...
Watch Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Nail This ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Scene
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner spent their Friday getting “WaAaSsSstEDDDD” — or at least pretending to on TikTok. The new parents took to Instagram to share a TikTok they made, lip syncing to a Keeping Up With the Kardashians scene. “I’m gonna get wasted. I just finished a whole cup of 42 and I’m about to go for a second one. Kourtney, what the f— are you on?” Turner muses, drinking from a water bottle as her “42” and imitating Kylie Jenner. “I don’t know what’s going on, so I’m just appreciating my bread,” Jonas replies as Kourtney Kardashian, taking a bite of frozen yogurt as “bread.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating s...
Van Halen’s Songs Were Streamed More Than 30 Million Times After Eddie Van Halen’s Death
Following the death of Eddie Van Halen on Oct. 6, his namesake band’s catalog of songs were streamed over 31 million times in the U.S., according to initial reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. On Oct. 6-7, Van Halen‘s collected songs earned 31.19 million on-demand streams — up 1,369% compared to 2.12 million clicks on Oct. 4-5. The band’s top five most-streamed songs on Oct. 6-7 were all tunes that were originally released between 1978 and 1984. The group’s lone No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single “Jump” leads the way with 2.33 million streams (a gain of 554% compared to the previous two days), followed by “Panama” (1.97 million, up 653%), “Runnin’ With the Devil” (1.78 million, up 925%), “Hot for Teacher” (1.51 million, up 1,044%) and “Eruption” (1.37 million, up 2,662%). You ...
Hip-Hop Agent Brent Smith Out at WME Following Investigation
Hip-hop agent Brent Smith is out at WME, weeks after he was suspended for reported behavioral issues. “Following an investigation based on complaints of bullying behavior by Brent Smith, WME and Brent have mutually decided to part ways,” reads a statement from the agency. Smith, 55, represents Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator and John Legend. Smith did not respond to a request for comment from Billboard. 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.
Diplo Partners with TikTok to Host Live Meditative Experience for Mental Health Awareness Day
With all the chaos going on this year, taking moments for yourself to focus on nurturing your mental health has become more important than ever. The Grammy Award winning jack-of-all-trades Diplo is here to help you do just that by teaming up with TikTok to host a special meditative music experience in honor of Mental Health Awareness Day. He will go live on the platform to present “Diplo & Secular Sabbath with Rhye – Looking For Me(ntal Health Awareness) LIVE” stream. c/o Audible Treats The special is Diplo’s latest venture into the meditative and mental health space after recently dropping his first full-length ambient album, MMXX. The one-hour meditative experience with Secular Sabbath will draw from Diplo’s events he’s he...
Valorant Used Alison Wonderland’s Song “Time” to Unveil the Game’s Newest Agent—And She’s Badass
Valorant has unveiled its newest agent, a powerful, nature-controlling heroine by the name of Skye. In the official trailer to reveal the character, Riot Games opted to use a track from an electronic music artist just as badass as the character herself—Alison Wonderland. The trailer makes use of Alison Wonderland’s scintillating single “Time,” a wonky trap bomb produced alongside fellow bass music heavyweight QUIX. The barnstorming DJ and producer took to social media to celebrate the trailer, rejoicing in the fact that Skye is also Australian. The formidable Skye, Valorant‘s 13th agent, summons her abilities with emerald ornaments, which allow her to conjure mighty creatures that she is able to control as they hunt down enemies. She also has healing power...
Listen to Mat Zo’s Genre-Defying Third Studio Album, “Illusion of Depth”
Earlier this year, Mat Zo announced that fans would be receiving his third studio album in October. Since that announcement, he’s released “Colours” and “Problems” with Olan as well as “Love Songs.” Today his full LP, Illusion of Depth, has arrived via Anjunabeats. Illusion of Depth is the most refined work Mat Zo has released yet, diving into a multitude of genres ranging from progressive house to dance-pop. The album is incredibly organic; each track is methodically constructed and is true to the sound and theme he has carefully curated. It feels as if there were no limitations set, allowing Zo to be as innovative and experimental as he pleases with each tune. Olan offered a bit of insight into working with Mat Zo on the album. &#...
Armin van Buuren Calls on Jake Reese for Lovestruck New Single “Need You Now”
Sometimes, love is so strong it consumes you. No matter what, that person stays on your mind. This is the ethos of Armin van Buuren‘s latest single, “Need You Know.” The Armada label boss called upon fellow Dutchman Jake Reese to deliver the dynamic and relatable vocals, creating a track that will have you moving all weekend long. van Buuren doesn’t hold back on the production, throwing in a bouncy bit of attitude alongside Reese’s pitched down vocals. It’s more house-leaning than we traditionally hear from the esteemed trance producer. The bright piano chords and echoing bass paired with the sultry melody will have you feeling high off desire alone. “You don’t always know when the inspiration for a song may come, but it struck me full force ...
ROB HALFORD Was ‘Mesmerized’ By EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Guitar Playing The First Time He Heard VAN HALEN’s Debut LP
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Asked in a new video interview with Metal Injection if he had any personal memories of Eddie to share with the viewers, Rob said: “A couple of strong memories. The frst one, when I was introduced to Eddie‘s spectacular guitarmanship was in the very early days of JUDAS PRIEST. Our manager, Dave Corke at the time, came over to where I was living and banged on the door and said, ‘You’ve gotta come sit in my car and listen to this cassette that somebody sent me from America. It’s this new band. They’re called VAN HALEN. I don’t know anything about ’em, but ...
ACE FREHLEY: ‘I’ve Met Most Of My Idols’
In a new interview with Alicia Atout, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if there is anybody in the world of rock and roll that he hasn’t met that he would still like to meet. He responded (see video below): “I’ve met just about everybody. I’ve been in this business for over 45 years, and I’ve met most of my idols. I was hanging out with Pete Townshend when THE WHO played in San Diego a year or two ago. “I’m in a situation where because of KISS‘s success, the doors are always open,” he continued. “I can get into any concert. My daughter wanted to see HOLE one day — Kurt Cobain‘s wife, Courtney Love. And she said, ‘Dad, we don’t have any tickets.’ I said, ‘Grab your girlfriend. We’ll g...
BILL WARD Looks Back On BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Paranoid’: I Knew ‘I Was Part Of A Great Band Making Great Music’
The 50th anniversary of “Paranoid”, the second studio album by the legendary British heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH, is being celebrated with a 5-LP/4CD edition, released today (Friday, October 9), featuring the vinyl debut of two 1970 concerts. To mark the “Paranoid: Super Deluxe Edition” release, SABBATH drummer Bill Ward took to his social media to write: “In 1969 and 1970 my musical experiences were exciting, adventurous, heady, and inspiring. Days full of risk and being vigorously alive, BLACK SABBATH was a hardworking road band, getting tighter with each gig. Deep in my heart and with the recording of ‘Black Sabbath’ accomplished, I felt emboldened and awkwardly able to step out and play newer songs like ‘Hand of Doom’, ‘Iro...
SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN: ‘We Wanna Do A Streaming Show’
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to MetalNet.com about the progress of the recording sessions for the final chapter of the band’s “United World Rebellion” trilogy. The disc was tracked in part at a Nashville, Tennessee studio with producer Michael Wagener, who also helmed the group’s 1989 self-titled debut and 1991’s “Slave To The Grind”. SKID ROW‘s new LP will mark its first release with South African-born, British-based vocalist ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I), who joined the band in 2016 following the departure of Tony Harnell (TNT, STARBREAKER). Bolan said (see video below): “With everything that’s going on, obviously, not only do we live in different states, [but] we live in two different countries, ’cause Zee ...
