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Snoop Dogg Wants To Invest In Atlantic City
Source: Tom Briglia / Getty Snoop Dogg is a proud West Coast representative, but he’s looking to invest on the East Side. The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper has revealed plans to invest in Atlantic City, NJ. The Long Beach, CA native recently revealed his intentions to Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small. “I’m coming to the state, I’m coming to the city, I’m looking to invest in some real estate, do some big things,” said Snoop on a Facetime call with Mayor Small. The call, which was shared on Facebook (see below), was finessed by a local New Jersey real estate investor Cesar Pina of Flipping, NJ per BreakingAC. “Today I had a chance to promote Atlantic City, business opportunities in my city, promote the culture & Rap game in my city to my favorit...
Nick Cannon Reportedly Set To Sue ViacomCBS Over ‘Wild ‘n Out’ Rights
Source: Pacific Press / Getty Nick Cannon might have lost out on a lucrative partnership with ViacomCBS over antisemitic comments that he’s since apologized for, but he’s not letting go of all his cash cows. in a new report, the entertainer and producer is said to be suing his former partners for $1.5 billion over the rights to Wild ‘n Out. As exclusively reported by The Shade Room, Cannon, 39, has been in partnership with ViacomCBS since 2015 in bringing Wild ‘n Out to the masses and has estimated with his team the value of the program. From The Shade Room: “It is just that simple, ‘Wild’N Out belongs to Nick!,” his team says in an exclusive statement. “The show was created by Nick Cannon with his idea and original thought. Wild’...
MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Almost Completed Another Solo Album While In Quarantine
In a new interview with Jason Rockman of Canada’s iHeart Radio, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was asked how he is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He said: “I hate to say this, because it’s weird to say, but it’s sort of just… I mean, yes, a lot of bad stuff happened, but for a guy who doesn’t really leave his house that much and is often in my studios here, I guess it hasn’t changed much for me. Some things have, obviously, but for the most part, dude, I’ve just been here…” Tommy, who will release a new solo album, “Andro”, in October, continued: “It’s kind of fucked up, ’cause I called my manager a couple of weeks ago and I’m, like, ‘Dude, I almost have another record done.’ And he’...
CHRIS SLADE: ‘To My Absolute Knowledge, I Am The Current Drummer In AC/DC’
Chris Slade says that nobody from the AC/DC camp has told him he is no longer the band’s touring drummer. The 73-year-old played drums for the legendary hard rock band’s “Rock Or Bust” world trek after Phil Rudd was arrested for drug possession and threatening to kill an employee. Since then, AC/DC has apparently finished recording a new album, with Rudd sitting behind the kit in the studio. Slade addressed his current status with AC/DC during a new interview with Rolling Stone. Asked if the AC/DC Wikipedia page is accurate in saying that he is still the band’s current drummer, Chris said: “To my absolute knowledge, and this is me being absolutely honest, I am the current drummer in AC/DC. [Laughs] It may sound deluded to some people. I’ve said tha...
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Upcoming Biopic Is In ‘Very, Very Early’ Stages Of Development: ‘We Have A Writer’
Ozzy Osbourne‘s son Jack has confirmed that a biopic about his father’s early solo career and the singer’s life with Sharon Osbourne is in the “very, very early” stages. “We have a writer,” Jack, whose production company is working on the picture, told Rolling Stone. “We said to go from 1979 to 1996. I can’t say too much, but the film is an active development.” “From what I understand, it’s about Sharon and I and our relationship,” Ozzy said. “It’s how we met, fell in love, and how we married. She’s my other half. She grew up a lot with me, and I grew up a lot with her. We celebrated 38 years of marriage just recently.” “I hope it will be a story that everybody can relate to,” ...
KISS Announces Summer 2021 U.S. Tour With DAVID LEE ROTH
KISS has announced the rescheduled dates for the latest U.S. leg of its “End Of The Road” tour. The shows, which will once again feature support from VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth, will kick off on August 18, 2021 in Mansfield, Massachusetts and will conclude on October 6, 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Paul Stanley previously stated about KISS‘s return to the road: “We are waiting. We are ready. When we are told everyone is safe and this pandemic is over, we will shake the earth and rock your world as always and as never before.” Gene Simmons added: “We can’t wait for this pandemic to be over, and for all of you to be safe. We are planning to rock your world, once it is safe out there, for all of you and for us.” The 2021 dates are as follo...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Drops House Remix of Rapper’s Legendary Single “Big Poppa”
Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace breathed new life into his late father’s legacy. Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace, the son of fabled hip-hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., is breathing new life into his late father’s legacy via the release of a scintillating house remix of his iconic single “Big Poppa.” The remix is set to appear on Ready to Dance, a forthcoming collection of dance remixes of the legendary rapper’s classics. Executive produced by Wallace, Jonathan Hay, R.U.S.H. Music, and Willie Mack of Think BIG, the project will replace Biggie’s vocals, recreating and reconfiguring samples to release deep house and dark techno reworks of his music. “When it came to his music, it was the same t...
LNDN and Ketafere Drop Nasty New Single “Virus”
This will have you itching to get back on the dance floor. Canadian DJs and producers LNDN and Ketafere are here to debut their new single “Virus,” an electrifying track that will get you re-energized during that mid-week slump. “Virus,” released on G-Mafia Records, is the ultimate bass house production, complete with a hard-punching beat and rippling synth work that will burrow its way into your ear. The dial tones conjure up the feeling that the listener is getting called to escape the sci-fi landscape these two artists have constructed. It’s a high energy production that will have you itching to be back on the dance floors. LNDN has been making music for six years now, with tracks that have reached across the globe. These singles have r...
Pandora Unveils Exclusive Playlist Series Featuring Steve Aoki, Gryffin, Marshmello, More
Pandora is shrewdly taking advantage of the budding music and gaming crossover space. Pandora is shrewdly taking advantage of the budding music and gaming crossover space with the announcement of its exclusive playlist series, “Game Time.” The streaming giant has teamed up with Steve Aoki, Marshmello, Gryffin, The Glitch Mob, Tokyo Machine, and more for the new initiative. “Whether the go-to is Fortnite, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or even OG classics like Super Mario or Donkey Kong, it is undeniable that there is a strong connection between music and gaming, and finding the right musical vibe is the perfect way to fuel that next session,” wrote Pandora representatives in a blog post announcing the series. Designed to coalesce artists and gamers throug...
DJ Produces Hilarious Trap Remix of Ben Shapiro’s Viral Reading of Cardi B’s “WAP” Lyrics
iMarkKeyz is the same DJ who went viral for remixing Cardi’s notorious coronavirus rant earlier in 2020. In the immediate aftermath of the release of Cardi B‘s Megan Thee Stallion-assisted song “WAP,” the single polarized the music industry due to its raunchy and controversial lyrics. As parodies and reaction videos came pouring in, dumping gasoline on a song that was already intrinsically viral, one stood out—a commentary from conservative political pundit Ben Shapiro. The political commentator recently aired an episode of his self-titled podcast and live radio show, The Ben Shapiro Show, in which he recited the lyrics in a deadpan manner before condemning them for their vulgarity. A DJ and producer named iMarkKeyz has now recorded Shapiro’s re...
Beyond the Algorithm: Artists Imagine a World Beyond Spotify
Spotify is designed to make itself indispensable. It offers up endless choices. It keeps playing when the track or album you’ve clicked on is over. It tries to predict your tastes, so you keep consuming content—er, music—for as long as possible. But at the end of the day, it’s just a format. And Spotify may not be the right format for everybody. That became clear recently when Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shared a disturbingly narrow vision of how music and musicians should work. In an interview with the website Music Ally, the tech billionaire responded to criticisms that Spotify doesn’t pay artists enough by pointing to the artists themselves. “[S]ome artists that used to do well in the past may not do well in this future landscape, where you can’t record music once every three to four years an...
Metallica Celebrate Black Album Anniversary With Howard Stern Show Performance
Metallica performed a three-song set honoring the 29th anniversary of the Black Album on the Howard Stern Show on Wednesday and, at this point, it’s fair to say that “Nothing Else Matters.” The band ran through cuts “Wherever I May Roam” and “The Unforgiven,” as well as diving into an explosive, acoustic rendition of St. Anger’s “All Within My Hands.” The appearance was recorded in San Rafael, California and Stern called the whole thing “beautiful” by the time they wrapped up the trifecta of a set. Upon weeks of #MetallicaMondays performance and rumors of a new record on the way, which they apparently are working on via Zoom, the group will drop their live album S&M2 on Aug. 28, recorded last year alongside the San Francisco Symphon...
