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This Is Amerikkka: Kansas Police Officer Still Employed After Kneeling On The Back Of Pregnant Black Woman
Source: Jamie Squire / Getty A community in Kansas City, Missouri is searching for answers after a police officer, who kneeled on the back of a pregnant Black woman, is still active on the job. According to published reports, on Sept. 30 police were responding to the scene outside of a local gas station after a security guard called in claiming a fight had broken out in the parking lot. During the call, the guard reportedly said there were “15-20 individuals fighting on the business’s property,”–but it wasn’t. CNN reports that the gathering was actually a gathering of Black activists who were releasing balloons for a fellow freedom fighter who became a victim of violence. When police arrived on the scene, they allege that pregnant 25-year-old, Deja Stallings, tried to prevent authorities f...
PRICE Gets It Poppin’ On New Kota The Friend Assisted Single “MAYA”
Source: CLRD / CLRD Entertainment Looks like Wyclef Jean has some friendly competition on his hands. No, we don’t mean anything in court or on the streets, we’re talking about his new labelmate, PRICE—commonly known as one half of the rap duo, Audio Push. the rapper/producer/writer has decided to go the solo route and with his dolo debut CLRD set to drop on October 16, PRICE is looking to build buzz with his latest single, “MAYA.” Featuring the Brooklyn born Kota The Friend, the head boppin’ melodic tune features PRICE flowing to the beat with the expertise you’d expect from a rap vet while spitting gems like, “But then we hear stupid sh*t like ‘You know, Black people kill each other the most’/as if it ain’t human nature to kill and attack whatever is close/whatever comes with a negative a...
Deejay J Masta – Location ft Zoro & Larry Gaaga
Deejay J Masta has a new song out titled ‘Location’ teaming up with Larry Gaaga and Zoro. The Nigerian disc jockey returns again to the music business with a refreshing tune ‘Location’ produced by Bizzy Sound. Listen, Deejay J Masta – ‘Location’ ft Zoro & Larry Gaaga below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Deejay_J_Masta_-_Location_ft_Zoro_Larry_Gaaga_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download 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 users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Jeff Tweedy, Rufus Wainwright Cover John Lennon on His 80th Birthday
In honor of what would be John Lennon’s 80th birthday (Oct. 9) artists including Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, Pete Yorn, Jeff Tweedy and Rufus Wainwright have covered songs from the late singer’s catalog. Tweedy, joined by his son Spencer and Liam Kazar, shared a version of Lennon’s “God,” off the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album, which you can watch below. [embedded content] Parker covered “Jealous Guy” off Lennon’s 1971 Imagine album. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-wp-preserve="%3Cscript%20async%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fembed.js%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E" data-mce-resize="false" data-mce-placeholder="1" class="mce-object" width="20" height="20...
Elton John Unveils Previously Unreleased ‘Regimental Sgt. Zippo’
Elton John is gearing up to release songs from his upcoming massive box set, and he’s gone deep into his archive to uncover songs that have never been publicly shared. That includes today’s unveiling of “Regimental Sgt. Zippo.” In introducing the song, John wrote on Twitter, “From the album that never was… Regimental Sgt. Zippo was going to be the title track of my unreleased debut album in 1969.” It’s different than what you’ve come to expect from the legendary piano man. It has a tinge of psychedelia and a very kaleidoscopic vibe that’s reflected in the clip. The tune is an obvious nod to the Beatles, when you think about it, John and John Lennon becoming pals a few years later makes sense due to the band’s influence on the songwriter. You can check it out below. [embedded content] Elton...
Pierre Kezdy of Influential Punk Band Naked Raygun Dies at 58
Pierre Kezdy, bassist of Naked Raygun, the Chicago band who was a favorite of Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and producer Steve Albini, has died (Oct. 9) at the age of 58. The cause was cancer, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Grohl said he was about 13 when Naked Raygun “changed everything I knew about music,” Lou Lombardo, manager of Naked Raygun, told the Sun-Times. The future Nirvana drummer saw the band at an all-ages show at Chicago’s storied Cubby Bear club. In his Sonic Highways documentary for HBO about the city’s music scene, Grohl says the gig “just turned my world upside-down.” About 30 years later, Grohl asked Naked Raygun to open for Foo Fighters when his band played Wrigley Field in 2015. At the 2013 Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglas Park, Fall Out Boy invited Raygun frontma...
Nick Cave and Composer Nicholas Lens Join Forces on New Opera
Nick Cave has been quite prolific during pandemic times, and showing no signs of slowing down, he’s now teamed up with Belgian composer Nicholas Lens on a new opera. Entitled L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S, the two worked on the project at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown, since both artists had the time. Lens took inspiration from his cycling trips around Brussels and previous journeys to Japanese temples, a release (via Pitchfork) reported. Cave, who contributed a libretto to the project, said in statement that,“Nicholas called me during lockdown and asked if I would write 12 litanies. I happily agreed. The first thing I did after I put down the phone was search ‘What is a litany?’ I learned that a litany was a series of religious petitions, and realised I had been writing litanies all my li...
How Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory Design Helped Define The Band
It’s an image of contrast: a soldier with dragonfly wings rendered in bleeding graffiti sprays, the literal personification of its title. On the very cover artwork of Linkin Park‘s masterful, ground-moving debut Hybrid Theory, the entire concept is there: loud guitars with hip-hop beats, rap verses between screaming melodic choruses, a test of duality. A hybrid theory. Supplemented with a street-art logo, the cover came to define the visual part of band’s breakthrough era as much as it echoed the sound of the music itself. Released in October 2000, Hybrid Theory became the best-selling album of 2001, capitalizing on the freight train of momentum the band had built from its early live shows and meticulous studio crafting. It’s since become one of the best-selling deb...
Soccer Mommy’s Space-Age Synths, Junglepussy’s Salad Slams, And More Songs We Love
“Smoky” is the emo-K-pop crossover we needed. The second single from Monsta X rapper Joohoney’s solo mixtape, it’s a scream-cry, headbanging track that revels in the realization of losing your way. “It’s about me collapsing in the darkness, losing my old self who was so passionate,” Joohoney said in a statement. Your eyes will start stinging when the children’s choir joins on the chorus, and you can hear why Joohoney also says this is “a song for myself in the future,” a reminder of where you’ve been as well as a wake-up call for when you are slipping back. Crank this track all the way up, roll the windows down, and speed down the highway screaming, “Smoky!” with Joohoney. It’s cathartic. —Daniel Head You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates...
Nicky Romero Debuts Chilled Out Single “Nights With You”
Nicky Romero has made the most out of his increased time in the studio this year. The Dutch DJ and producer has released a total of eight original tracks, six remixes, and two EPs (one under another alias) since January 2020. Today, he has returned with his latest single, “Nights With You,” out via Universal Music. “Nights With You” will undoubtedly catch some fans off guard. Nicky Romero has ditched the bombastic, energetic synths listeners can usually find in his tunes and has instead adopted organic percussion, a beautiful piano melody, and a phenomenally written orchestral build-up. The vocals included are incredibly well-executed, adding another layer of depth to his chilled out smash. While “Nights With You” isn’t something t...
Cash Cash Tap Georgia Ku for Future Bass Anthem “Love You Now”
Cash Cash have had a monster year. Not only has the trio released an official remix for The Pussycat Dolls, but they’ve also collaborated with Andy Grammer on “I Found You” as well as with Wrabel on “Mean It” and Laura White on “Gasoline.” Today, they’re back with a future bass single featuring Georgia Ku entitled “Love You Now.” “Love You Now” is an upbeat track powered by the signature sound that fans of Cash Cash know and love. Georgia Ku’s passionate vocals take over right from the get-go with melancholic lyrics that play against the overall feel of the song. The drop serves as a moving future bass moment with finely tuned vocal chops and reverberating synths. Cash Cash has found a formula...
Subtronics Drops Blistering 7-Track “String Theory” EP
Since the announcement of his String Theory EP, Subtronics has kept the hype rolling. Four days ago, the prolific producer first announced the EP and quickly followed up by giving fans a teaser of what’s to come by releasing his collaboration with Wooli a day early. Today, his highly-anticipated EP is finally here. Subtronics’ String Theory EP is a lethal 7-track collection that serves as yet another strong addition to his rapidly growing discography. Per usual, the Philly-based bass maestro has included a number of recognizable samples to pair with his impeccable sound design. While the EP is heavily centered around bass music, there’s no lack of diversity between each tune. Both collaborations on this EP are excellently executed. “Wi...
