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Drag-On “Same Thing,” Rotimi ft. Wale “In My Bed” & More | Daily Visuals 9.21.20
Source: Empire / EMPIRE Back when Ruff Ryders were riding high on success on the backs of DMX, The Lox and Eve, Drag-On was often overlooked even though he had bars for days and even today shows and proves he’s still spitting that fire via his countless freestyle videos. For his latest visuals to “Same Thing,” the OG Ruff Ryder brings out the motorcycle gang to keep him company as he rolls on the hood of a Mercedes Benz through traffic. Don’t try that at home, kids. From the streets to the villa, Rotimi finds himself in a fancy mansion wooing a beautiful young lady off her feet in his Wale assisted visuals to “In My Bed.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Fred Money featuring Dave East, DeSean Jackson (yes, the foot...
LG Tone Free Teams Up J.R. Smith & Other Pro Ballers To Help Children In BIPOC Communities
Source: LG / J.R.Smith LG Electronics USA is enlisting the help of pro-ballers for a great cause. Announced on Monday (Sept. 21), as part of the release of the LG TONE Free true-wireless earbuds, LG Electronics USA revealed its collaboration with After-School All-Stars (ASAS). The new partnership will aim to support the success of children in BIPOC communities with their Songwriting Academy initiative. The collaboration between LG and ASAS will see 13 students from nine cities paired with program mentors and acclaimed music industry experts. Through the mentorship, the students will be guided “through a six-week program designed to help transform hardships into positive expression through the power of music. Per the press release, ASAS’ mission is to “close the achievement gap for stu...
Howard University and Apple Team Up For ‘Rap Life Live’ Special Event
Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Apple Music and Howard Univesity teamed up to produce a live-streamed racial justice event called Rap LIfe Live featuring an elite line-up of hip-hop acts, using the prestigious campus as a backdrop in Washington D.C. Hypebeast reports that the event will deliver unique performances by Lil Baby, Wale, Rapsody, and Nas, along with Apple Music’s own Nadeska, LowKey, and, Ebro Darden as hosts. Rap Life Live aims to further extend the conversation around social issues impacting the Black community with the help of artists who use their music and influence to address police reform, racial and gender equality, social justice, and standing up to racism. “Our voice is our biggest weapon,“ Rapsody answered when asked by Howard University ...
ANTHRAX-Branded ‘Stop Spreading The Disease’ Hand Sanitizer Coming Soon
ANTHRAX has created its own hand sanitizer. The Stop Spreading The Disease hand sanitizer will be made available soon via Global Merchandising Services, which represents the worldwide merchandising rights for the band. The bottle features a variant of the cover artwork from ANTHRAX‘s second album, 1985’s “Spreading The Disease”. ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante broke the news of the sanitizer’s upcoming availability, writing on Instagram: “Stop spreading the disease #handsanitizer coming soon @anthrax #covid_19 #stayhealthy #clean @globalmerchservices” ANTHRAX is named after a bacterial disease primarily found in livestock that the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) has recognized as a potential agent of bioterrorism. In 2001, a week a...
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Granddaughter Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife and manager Sharon is in quarantine after their two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Minnie, contracted COVID-19. While co-hosting Monday’s (September 21) episode of “The Talk” via video link, Sharon explained why she was not able to appear live in studio. “I was meant to be in the studio — I was so looking forward to it — and then, unfortunately, one of my granddaughters has come down with COVID,” she said (see video below). “She’s okay; she’s doing good,” Sharon continued. “I don’t have it. Her daddy [Jack Osbourne] doesn’t have it. Her mommy doesn’t have it. Her sisters don’t. She caught it from somebody that works for my son. And it just goes to show you — she’s three ...
PARADISE LOST: 25th-Anniversary Reissue Of ‘Draconian Times’ To Include Disc Of Rare And Previously Unreleased Material
The 25th-anniversary reissue of PARADISE LOST‘s fifth studio album, “Draconian Times”, will be released on December 4 via Music For Nations. It will be lovingly pressed onto heavyweight audiophile approved vinyl, housed in a gatefold artwork sleeve, and presented on select and limited vinyl variants. The special 25th anniversary edition also sees the vaults opened to provide a deluxe CD version that comes with a definitive disc of bonus, rare and unreleased material from the “Draconian Times” era. Furnished with new liner notes, delving deep dive into the album’s lyrical themes and exclusive memories from PARADISE LOST, this is a must for fans and completists alike. Says PARADISE LOST: “We can finally reveal what we’ve been up to. A 25th-anni...
JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD Looks Back On His ‘GEORGE MICHAEL Moment’
In his new autobiography “Confess”, JUDAS PRIEST‘s Rob Halford reveals that he was once arrested for cruising Venice Beach toilets (in a case of police entrapment), yet the cops didn’t release the information to the media because they were PRIEST fans. Asked by NME what effect he thinks being “outed” would have had on him, the singer — who came out as gay on his own terms in 1998 on MTV — said: “The police did me a favor by keeping it out of the press because it would have been big news. I always refer to that, slightly tongue in cheek, as my George Michael moment. I was lucky, because the sad thing is it makes people who don’t understand the gay community just go, ‘Obviously, they’re all just a bunch of perverts.’ And that&...
Alison Wonderland Announces First Solo Release of 2020, “Bad Things”
Alison Wonderland just announced that her next single will be dropping this week. Titled “Bad Things,” the upcoming tune is her first solo release of 2020 following her April collaboration with phem, “WWCBD,” and March single with Chet Porter, “Bummed.” It’s important to note that although the embedded tweet below states that the song is to be released on Wednesday, September 23rd, Alison clarified in a follow-up tweet that the listed date was a mistake and that the song will actually be released on Thursday. On Twitter, a clip of her performing the unreleased single with Porter on the drums at the virtual edition of Lollapalooza was widely shared so fans can relive the first taste of the track before its official launch this week. I...
Mr. Wilson & The French Tickers’ Frontman is Actually a Chiropractor to the Stars
He’s “back” in action. Yes, the world-famous Mr. Wilson and the French Ticklers frontman is making music again. Upon further investigation, the real news is that we have uncovered the real identity of Mr. Wilson as none other than chiropractor to the stars, Dr. J.J. Heavilin. Without dropping names, he has treated thousands of the biggest names in sports and backstage at the biggest concerts. Dr. J.J. spent four days on a plane each week moving bones, “but moving people in other ways can be even more rewarding,” he says. Now, he is making a name for himself as a leading frontman and music producer. Any skateboarder knows what a “Mr. Wilson” feels like. Mr. Wilson explains, “It’s when Dennis The Menace leaves his skateboard out and his neighbor, old g...
Riot Ten, Boogie T, Sullivan King, More are Throwing Down “Pavement Rave” Shows This Weekend
Bass music fans rejoice, because the adrenaline-fueled “Pavement Rave” drive-in concert series is back with two more must-see events in Scranton, PA. “Pavement Rave” has been capitalizing on the drive-in rave craze with flying colors, throwing monster shows in the sprawling parking lot of Scranton’s Montage Mountain. Earlier in the month of September, they hosted Adventure Club, Wooli, PEEKABOO, TYNAN, and more in a pair of monumental concerts. The organizers of “Pavement Rave” are showing no signs of taking their feet off the pedal, so to speak, after announcing two more editions. The newest shows of the series feature yet another gaggle of some of the most promising DJs and producers in trap and bass music. Boogie T, Dirt Monkey, Chee, ...
Insomniac Announces First-Ever Portuguese Event, EDC Europe 2021
After teasing their return to Europe last week, Insomniac has officially unveiled the next entry in the EDC Europe saga. In June 2021, organizers and fans will be celebrating 25 years of the venerated promoter’s flagship event in Portugal. The momentous festival will mark the first EDC event in Portugal in the illustrious brand’s quarter-of-a-century run. On Twitter, Insomniac shared a teaser video announcing the dates and location. In a press release, Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella highlighted his excitement in bringing the brand to Portugal for the first time and explained how his love of travel makes the announcement all the more enjoyable. I’m so excited to bring EDC back to Europe and host Insomniac’s first-ever show in Portugal. Growing u...
The Killers Perform ‘Mr Brightside’ on Monday Night Football
On Monday night, the Las Vegas Raiders (it feels as weird to type as it does to look at) played their first home at Allegiant Stadium across the 15 highway from the Strip. The team was tied at halftime, but they did get a warm welcome from a Vegas institution: the Killers. In a pretaped performance, the group played on a makeshift stage on high above the Strip. “It’s our pleasure to welcome the Raiders to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” Brandon Flowers said. “I think we have just the song for the occasion.” The band then plowed through a version of “Mr. Brightside.” Earlier this year, the Killers released their latest studio album, Imploding the Mirage. You can read our review of it here. Check out the performance below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are ...
