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40 Glocc Surrenders To Serve 1-Year Sentence For Pimping
Source: David Becker / Getty 40 Glocc, born Lawrence Wright, has surrendered and is heading to jail. The former G-Unit rapper will be serving a 1-year sentence for his involvement in a prostitution ring. Reports TMZ: The rapper turned himself in to Blue Earth County Jail on June 30 in Minnesota where he’ll do one year behind bars after pleading guilty to 1 felony count of promoting prostitution of an individual … according to court docs. Once he’s done his time in jail, 40 Glocc will be on 10 years of supervised release … and if he messes up during that period, the rapper could get locked up again. As part his supervised release conditions … he can’t use or possess firearms, has to get a GED, and submit to random alcohol and drug testing. You’ll recall the rapper struck a sweet plea deal w...
5 Million People Tried To Cop Those Air Jordan 1 Dior Sneakers
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand If you tried to cop those ridiculously coveted Air Jordan 1 Dior sneakers, the odds were against you. Reportedly, 5 million people signed up to get a pair, but only 8,000 were available. Yeah, that resale price is going to be exorbitant (at the time of this post, the last sale was for a cool $12,800 on StockX)—off an already healthy $2,200 retail price. Christian Dior Couture chairman and CEO of Pietro Beccari told WWD that 5 million people signed up for the raffle for a chance to cop either the LO (those were $2000) or HI version of the Air Jordan 1 OG DIOR that first appeared at the fashion brand’s Fall 2019 Men’s runway show in Miami. Only 8,000 were available to civilians while an additional 5,000 were given away to top Dior clients. So consider this...
Cheque – Zoom
Here is a brand new record from Cheque – ‘Zoom’ out now! PentHauze Music signee Cheque comes through with this big tune ‘Zoom‘ taken off his new project the ‘Razor‘ EP. Cheque’s new EP house 5 tracks including the lead up single ‘Satisfied‘, the rapper and singer showcases his music dexterity on the project. Listen, enjoy Cheque – ‘Zoom’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cheque_-_Zoom_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.
Bassnectar Announces Indefinite Hiatus from Music Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Following his response regarding allegations of sexual misconduct, Bassnectar took to social media today to formally announce an indefinite hiatus from music. “I am stepping back from my career and I am stepping down from my position of power and privilege in this community because I want to take responsibility and accountability,” he wrote. “I feel intense compassion for anyone I may have hurt. I truly hope you allow me a chance to work together toward healing.” “The rumors you are hearing are untrue, but I realize some of my past actions have caused pain, and I am deeply sorry,” he continued. “I am handing off our nonprofit Be Interactive to a diverse team to continue without my involvement moving forward. Sometime in the future I may share more ...
Idris Elba and The Knocks Team Up on Feel-Good House Single “One Fine Day” with Tiggs Da Author
Idris Elba and The Knocks have joined forces to make sure everyone is having “One Fine Day” after releasing the new feel-good house anthem of the summer. The uplifting single comes to us via Elba’s own 7 Wallace imprint and features South London/Tanzanian artist Tiggs Da Author as well as vocals by The Wire actor himself. We’re getting a two for one deal, as Elba also provides a special “IE Edit” alongside the original. The single features a beautiful array of organs, bright piano chords, and an infectious house beat. The optimistic lyrics, most poignant with the use of the Swahili word “tutafika,” meaning “we will make it,” has us feeling as if they can take on the world. It champions a mindset we could all u...
ZHU Joins Forces with Tinashe Again to Remix Her Single “Die A Little Bit” with Ms Banks
When ZHU and Tinashe released their hit track “ONLY,” it was clear these two had undeniable chemistry in the studio. The enigmatic producer is back to reinforce that point with his new remix of Tinashe’s “Die a Little Bit” featuring South London rapper Ms Banks. This is only ZHU’s second release of the year, both of which include the illustrious R&B songstress. The original already felt as if ZHU was working behind the scenes with that dark, downtempo beat. In the remix, he actually dials up the tempo a bit, adding in dark drops with his signature ominous synth and piano work. The result is the ultimate late-night underground house track to get you moving this weekend. From the looks of the social post below, we could also be re...
Get Your Red, White, and Blue on with Our 4th of July Patriotic Playlist
It’s Independence Day and that means American flags, barbecues, fireworks, and people decked out in red, white, and blue everything. To add to all that patriotic spirit, we’ve compiled a playlist of all the songs that are fitting for what the Fourth of July is all about from the worlds of electro, house, dance pop, and more electronic sub-genres. Here’s a teaser: Louis The Child with Drew Love – Free The holiday celebrates America’s freedom from British rule back in 1776. Through a post break-up lens, Louis The Child‘s heart wrenching track “Free” shares the same concept of freedom. The two people in the song are free from a relationship that just didn’t work out. Don Diablo feat. Jessie J – Brave America is known...
Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois Spins a Tale by the Everyman That’s Still Being Written Today
How does the story of America begin? When encapsulating the country’s essence in musical form, which is the best foot forward with such rich, yet charged, subject matter? The opening moments of a dozen different albums produce a dozen different answers, whether it be a Tom Morello riff or a Boris Gardiner sample. On July 5, 2005, it began with a piano song about a UFO. To be more accurate, it’s as plausibly a biblical allegory as it is an introduction to civilization from the perspective of extraterrestrial life, refracted through the same passage of history like light from a prism. Its abstract lyricism is only matched by its blunt emotional presentation, as gorgeous keys and fluttering flutes propel a chorus of voices — all directed by one unmistakable soft croon. Its owner? Sufjan Steve...
Axl Rose Calls on Surgeon General to Resign: “America Deserves Better”
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has called on US Surgeon General Jerome Adams to resign following a recent television appearance in which Adams seemingly prioritized Donald Trump’s personal approval over the personal safety of millions of Americans. When asked on The Today Show whether he’d advise Americans to go to a large gathering, such as Donald Trump’s various events during the Fourth of July weekend, Adams evaded answering the question directly. “It’s not a yes or no,” Adams said. “Every single person has to make up their own mind. There are going to be people going to beaches, going to barbecues, going to different environments. And they have to look at their individual risk.” (For context, Trump’s Fourth of July event at Mount Rushmore drew a crowd of several thousand, with few peo...
Bassnectar “Stepping Back” From Music Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
The prominent electronic dance DJ and producer Bassnectar says he is “stepping back” from music following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, grooming, and ephebophilia. A recently launched Instagram page called @evidenceagainstbassnectar has collected a number of disturbing allegations involving Bassnectar (whose real name is Lorin Ashton). Many of the alleged incidents involved young women under the age of 18. The Instagram page includes several detailed accounts written by his alleged victims in addition to archived text correspondences and audio recordings of their interactions with him. In one of the audio clips, Bassnectar can be heard admitting to raping a 17-year-old girl. In another clip, he attempts to gaslight his alleged victim by asking her if she wanted to see him be a...
Tom Cruise Allowed to Skip 14-Day Quarantine in the UK So He Can Resume Filming Mission: Impossible 7
Even in the middle of a pandemic, being a celebrity has its privileges. According to Variety, Tom Cruise is being allowed to bypass a 14-day travel quarantine in the UK so that he can resume production on Mission: Impossible 7. UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden said Cruise would be among a small group of cast and crew members exempt from quarantine “as part of of our continued commitment to getting cameras rolling safely again.” “The world’s biggest blockbusters and high-end TV shows are made in Britain. Our creativity, expertise and highly successful tax reliefs for our screen industries means that we are an in demand location that in turn delivers a great return for our economy,” Dowden explained. “We want the industry to bounce back and exempting small numbers of essential cast an...
Tiffany Haddish, Eric Balfour & More React to Kanye West’s Presidential Run: ‘This Is the Height of Privilege’
On Independence Day, Kanye West tweeted that he’s running for president. It’s not the first time the rapper has declared an interest in taking over the Oval Office. At the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, he announced at the end of his 11-minute Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech that he’s aiming for the highest office: “I have decided in 2020 to run for president.” It’s no surprise that wife Kim Kardashian is showing her support after his latest announcement. She retweeted the rapper’s July 4 message with an emoji of the American flag. Entrepreneur Elon Musk is also backing Ye, tweeting in response to West’s announcement: “You have my full support!” But how does the music community feel about Yeezy 2020? Reactions were mixed afte...
