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Mariah Carey, Katy Perry & More Mourn Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Thank Her for a ‘Lifetime of Service’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday (Sept. 18) at her home in Washington, of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87. Following the death of the legal and feminist icon, amid a crucial time for the judicial system in the United States, artists flooded social media with messages of mourning and concern for the future of the country. 46 days until the general election on Nov. 3, the vacancy allows President Donald Trump to solidify the conservative majority on the court. See messages from Mariah Carey, Katy Perry and more. Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to meet so many amazing people … but there’s those select few where there’s an instinct inside you that tells you to pay close attention. And I did. When I met her I was hanging on to her...
Cardi B Opens Up About Offset Divorce: ‘Sometimes People Really Do Grow Apart’
Cardi B is squashing the rumors about her divorce from Offset. The “WAP” rapper hopped on Instagram Live on Friday (Sept. 18) to thank her fans for “all the love and prayers” they’ve been sending her. “However, I don’t really need it. I’m okay,” she added. “I wanted to let y’all know I have not shed not one tear.” “Every single time that this guy has been so crazy, so f—ed up and it hits the media, I’m always crying, always sad because I don’t like that type of s—,” Cardi continued. “This time, I wasn’t crying. You want to know why? The reason for my divorce is not because of none of that s— that ever happened before. It’s not because of cheating. I’m se...
ACM Awards Spark Sales Gains for Old Dominion, Eric Church & More
The Academy of Country Music Awards (Sept. 16) sparked sizable sales gains for the songs performed on the show, according to initial reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Collectively, the songs performed on the three-hour CBS-TV show sold 57,000 downloads in the U.S. on Sept. 16-17, up 544% compared to the 9,000 sold on Sept. 14-15. The sales numbers include the original versions of songs covered on the show (such as Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” covered by Carrie Underwood) and those heard in part during medleys, but not the brand new Keith Urban and P!nk track “One Too Many,” which was released on the day of the awards. Of the performed songs, the biggest seller on Sept. 16-17 was Old Dominion’s “One Man Band,” which was performed as part of an eight-song medley during the show. The track also to...
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2020: 5 Can’t-Miss Moments
When the iHeartRadio Awards opened on Friday (Sept. 18), no one knew the evening would be rocked by the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away. A politically loaded occurrence beyond day-to-day music news, the response was overwhelming on social media. At the same time, music fans looking to enjoy an evening of music were ready and accounted for, helping to celebrate the sounds that bring us together in the toughest times. ALICIA KEYSThe tireless champion of the underprivileged was a perfect opener for the 2020 iHeartRadio Festival. Bringing her Khalid collab “So Done,” Keys performed a beguiling set that opened the doors for the performers that followed. MIGOSThe digital festival featured a strong showing of the year’s radio MVPs, including Q...
R.I.P. Winston Groom, Author of Forrest Gump Dies at 77
Winston Groom, the author and historian whose novel Forrest Gump became a pop-culture staple, died Thursday (Sept. 17th), reports the Tuscaloosa News. He was 77 years old. Groom’s death was confirmed by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey in a statement. “Saddened to learn that Alabama has lost one of our most gifted writers,” she said. “While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist and noted author of American history. Our hearts and prayers are extended to his family.” In 1985, Groom’s father told him a story about a neighbor’s child who was graceful and exceedingly talented despite having difficult mental challenges. Inspired by that, he picked up a pen and wrote Forrest Gump in just six weeks. The book was published the following year. Come 1994, ...
Kathleen Edwards on Why She Left Music for Coffee
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Kathleen Edwards speaks with Kyle Meredith about Total Freedom, her first new album since 2012’s Voyager. The two discuss her need to leave music and start a coffee shop called Quitters, her barista abilities, and making foam butt cracks. The Canadian songwriter also talks about singing about her comeback within the new songs, taking inspiration from The War On Drugs for her sound, and appreciating the work that Cracker’s David Lowery is doing for copywriting. Edwards also takes us back to her early days of touring with My Morning Jacket and tells us why she keeps a Louisville Slugger beside her bed. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in whic...
10 Goodfellas Quotes You Probably Say All the Time
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The 10 Best Covers of Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush
It’s nearly impossible to overstate the artistic influence and value of Neil Young. Born in Toronto, Ontario, in November 1945, he spent his first 20 years or so digesting as much rock ‘n’ roll, country, and doo-wop as possible in the midst of living a somewhat tumultuous life (including suffering from polio, moving around a lot, and becoming a child of divorce). As with many iconic musicians, he dedicated much of his teenage years to playing in multiple fledgling bands. That is, until fate introduced him to another singer-songwriter, Stephen Stills, with whom he’d form the beloved folk-country rock troupe Buffalo Springfield in 1966. (Of course, the two would also help start the arguably even more significant Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young a few years later.) As wonderful and enduring a...
2 Chainz, 6lack & Quality Control Team Up To Combat COVID-19 In Atlanta
Source: Vxsionary / @the.vxsionary No matter whats goes down Atlanta stays in good hands largely because of how the city’s rappers always come together to put on for their city. The impact of COVID-19 on minority communities is disproportionately high but Atlanta has been hit particularly hard. Source: Feed Your City / press handout In response, Atlanta natives 2 Chainz, 6lack, and the biggest label in Hip-Hop right now, Quality Control Music Group, are coming together to do the Feed Your City Challenge, a nationwide campaign helps donate resources such as boxes of fresh groceries, PPE items, and voter registration stations to 4,500 local residents via non-contact drive-thru lanes. Also joining the effort are the campaign’s founders in Suave House Records founder Tony Draper and NBA vetera...
Busta Rhymes & Anderson .Paak “Yuuu,” Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper “Holy” & More | Daily Visuals 9.18.20
Source: Jared Siskin / Getty Now that Busta Rhymes has a brand new album on the way, he’s getting back on his grind and releasing some new material to remind everyone he’s still got “rah rah like a dungeon dragon.” Linking up with Anderson .Paak for his visuals to “Yuuu” Bussa Buss gets on his Wanted ish and is able to navigate bullets across a high stakes poker table so he can walk away with the pot like an OG straight outta Brooklyn. Back on the R&B tip, Justin Beiber leaves the fame and fortune to work the oil fields and provide for his beautiful Black wife in his Chance The Rapper assisted “Holy.” We wonder how his MAGA fans will react to this visuals. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from MC Eiht featuring Dave East and The Chill, Slim Thug, and more. BUSTA RHYME...
Prime Time: Deion Sanders Has Been Tapped To Be A College Head Coach
Source: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com / WENN It seems one of the greatest talents ever to step onto a football field is taking his talents to the NCAA. Rumor has it Deion Sanders will be a head coach within a matter of days. As spotted on NewJersey.com the former gridiron great might be taking some student athletes under his wing in 2020. According to The Spun the former Atlanta Hawk will be taking reigns over Jackson State University located in Jackson, Mississippi. Last year the JSU Tigers had a losing season with a 4-8 record. Even though the move is still in the works all signs pointing to the institution welcoming Neon Deion in with open arms. If the whispers are indeed true this would be his first time taking on a staff role. Sanders previously held a seat on as an analyst on The N...
Eve Admits Her Wild Party Habits Caused Her Sitcom To Be Canceled
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN At the highest point of Eve’s career, she ambitiously juggled a self-titled sitcom on UPN that became a popular weekly fix in Black households but was ultimately pulled off-air due to low ratings. Looking back at it now, the “Pitbull in a skirt” regretfully admits she is the main one to blame for the show’s failure. The rap star explained during an episode of “Uncensored” how she struggled to shake the lure of nightlife while simultaneously keeping up with the rigors of filming a television series. “Having my own sitcom was everything. It was pressure, it was fun, it was stressful. It was amazing. I was the youngest at the time, of the cast. And a lot of them were just getting married, just having babies or just buying their first house. I was still g...
