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Watch: Kanye West Drops “Wash Us The Blood” Video ft. Travis Scott
Source: The Washington Post / Getty It just might be Yeezy week. Kanye West just dropped a new video for “Wash Us In The Blood” featuring his buddy Travis Scott. The song was mixed by Dr. Dre and is from West’s forthcoming new album, reportedly titled God’s Country, for now. The clip includes footage from protests, memes, video games and other Internet flotsam and jetsam. Imagine making it into a Yeezy video because you got knocked the f*ck out on camera, though? The third verse from Yeezy will get the people talking. “They wanna edit the interviews, they wanna take it to interludes, cut a whole sentence to interlude, you know that it’s fake if it’s in the news,” spits West, who still very much Team Trump. Late last week, West announced he has linked up with Gap for a 10-year partnership t...
Virgil Abloh’s Controversial Pop Smoke Cover Scrapped, 50 Cent Was Not Impressed
Source: Virgil Abloh / Instagram Yesterday (June 28) Virgil Abloh unveiled his highly anticipated artwork for Pop Smoke’s posthumous album, Shoot For The Stars and to say that it was a dud would be a gross understatement. Social media immediately pounced on the revelation and took the famed fashion designer to the woodshed for decorating Pop Smoke’s album cover with the type of special effect features used in 1995’s Mortal Kombat film. Yes, it was that struggle. With fans of the Brooklyn rapper calling the design “lazy” and “disrespectful” amongst many other things, the head of Smoke’s lable Victor Victor Worldwide, Steven Victor, took to his Twitter feed to let the fans know changes are a-coming as he wants everyone to be happy with the end product. H E A R D YOU — Steven-San Victor ...
Moneybagg Yo “Said Sum,” IDK & PnB Rock “End of Discussion” & More | Daily Visuals 6.30.20
Source: Interscope / Interscope Part of the “perks” that comes with being a success rapper in the game is having your name on everybody’s lips, but Moneybagg Yo ain’t sweating such slander and got a message for all the haters, naysayers, and ill wishers speaking his name. For his visuals to “Said Sum,” Moneybagg Yo strolls througha beauty salon decked out in ice to stunt in front of a gang of women who were talking ish about the Memphis rapper. Well, that’s one way to have them hush up. IDK and PnB Rock meanwhile get together to drop a “lyrics video” in which they puff on some herb and have some women in the background provide some entertainment for their clip to “End Of Discussion.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Toosii, 6LACK featuring Lil Baby, and more. MONEYBA...
Guests of Swiss Club to Quarantine for 10 Days Following COVID-19 Exposure
Around 300 guests who attended the Flamingo Club in Zurich last week have been ordered to quarantine following their exposure to COVID-19. The revelation that the club’s attendees had been exposed to the virus came after one man, who was at the club on June 21st, tested positive several days later on June 25th. A group of five others who attended the club with the man have also reportedly tested positive. The quarantine period for all guests and staff who were at the venue will be ten days. The news arrives less than a month after Switzerland’s nightlife industry began its long-awaited reopening. Upon reopening, venues were conditionally instructed to operate at limited capacity with a maximum of 300 attendees. Social distancing rules, however, have been rel...
Marshmello, Steve Aoki, Kygo, Diplo, Dillon Francis to Play July 4th Summer Bash Broadcast
Dance music’s biggest artists are taking to the airwaves this Fourth of July for a nationwide concert presented by RADIO.COM. Fans can soundtrack their Independence Day with the beats of Summer Bash, featuring performances from Black Eyed Peas, Lil Jon, and a slew of dance music heavyweights. The lineup is in seemingly boundless supply of energy with sets from Diplo, Dillon Francis, Marshmello, and Steve Aoki, which are sure to make a splash. Meanwhile, Kygo will be rounding things out with some peak summertime sounds of his own. Dance the night away with this A-list lineup by tuning in to your local RADIO.com pop station or by downloading the RADIO.com mobile app. RADIO.COM Summer Bash Lineup The t...
DJ Snake to Release Movie Recapping His Momentous Paris La Défense Arena Concert
Back on February 22nd, 2020, DJ Snake achieved a career milestone with his biggest performance to date. The multi-platinum producer put on a jaw-dropping show at the landmark Paris La Défense Arena to an audience upwards of 40,000 people. The show now holds the record for the largest single-day electronic dance music event in European history. Of course DJ Snake had the performance filmed, but this footage isn’t just going to be used for any old performance recap. “Le concert au cinéma” will be a full length cinematic experience giving fans from around the world the opportunity to relive that historic night. More than twenty cameras on-site captured the night’s events. Aside from performing his familiar smash hits “Turn Down For What,” “Lean On,...
Monstercat Celebrates 9th Birthday with 90s Themed Compilation Release
The illustrious, multi-genre label Monstercat is celebrating its 9th birthday. In honor of the occasion, the label is doing what they do best—bringing us new music. This time, however, Monstercat is throwing it way back to the 1990s for their latest compilation release. The Monstercat – 9 Year Anniversary compilation album is comprised of six 90s covers by some of the label’s most recognizable alumni. Pixel Terror whips up Darude‘s “Sandstorm” with vigorously pumping drums and added electro-house flare. Meanwhile, Half an Orange and Saxsquatch impressively prove they can bring the funk like Daft Punk with their cover of “Around the World.” In its entirety, the record is fit for a 90s dance party, complete with contributions from Pegboard Nerds &...
Cirque du Soleil Files for Creditor Protection
Cirque du Soleil filed for creditor protection in Canada on Monday (June 29) while it develops a plan to restart its business amid the pandemic. The creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas on Monday blamed the “immense disruption and forced show closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Montreal-based circus arts show company temporarily suspended its productions around the world in March because of the new coronavirus outbreak. Cirque du Soleil also announced the termination of approximately 3,480 employees previously furloughed in March. In connection with the filing, Cirque du Soleil said it has entered into a purchase agreement with its existing shareholders TPG, Fosun and Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec as well as Investissement Quebec as a debt provide...
John Prine Posthumously Named First Honorary Poet Laureate of Illinois
John Prine has received a very special posthumous honor. The late country folk legend has been named the first honorary poet laureate of Illinois, his home state. “John Prine leaves behind an unparalleled musical legacy and was beloved by family and millions of fans who hope that in Heaven he finds Paradise waitin’ just as he longed for,” comments Governor J.B. Pritzker in a statement. Prine is the first Illinoisan to receive the honorary designation, which commemorates his and celebrates his writing and musical contributions. “John had a great respect for Writers of all kinds. He regarded Poets as being among those whose work carried weight, relevance and elevated craft,” comments Fiona Whelan Prine, the celebrated singer and songwriter’s widow. “It is such an honor for me, our...
50 Years In, Argentina’s Los Palmeras Prep ‘Great Show We Never Did’: Interview
Many artists have enjoyed years of success, but Los Palmeras have managed to reach the top of their career after 50 years. The group was formed in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1968 with the idea of performing local cumbia, which includes touches of reggaeton and chamamé, a traditional rhythm from the northeast of the country. It is made up of Rubén “Cacho” Deicas, Marcos Camino, Exequiel Enrique, Gustavo Martínez, Darien Jorge Grenon and Silvio Medina. Although they have performed more than 10,000 times, the sextet is preparing what will be their greatest show ever at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. The show, full of rhythms never played before by the band and with guests from all over the region, was scheduled for May 16 and canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group w...
Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ Collects Multiple Guinness World Records
Blackpink’s historic week has been rewarded with a swag of Guinness World Records. The south Korean girl group’s music video for “How You Like That” earned 86.3 million views on its arrival June 26, enough to set records for most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours, and most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group. It’s not such a great week for compatriots BTS, who were the previous record holders in those categories with the video for “Boy With Luv” featuring singer Halsey, which dropped in April 2019. “Boy With Luv” is now scrubbed from the record books. Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa aren’t done with busting records. The live premiere of ‘”How You Like That” reached 1.66 mil...
“I’m a Fucking Grandma!” Sia’s Youngest Son Becomes a Father
Sia’s family is growing at an exponential rate. In May the pop star revealed that she had previously adopted two Black 18-year-old sons. Now both are 19, and one of them recently became a father to two babies of his own. Via Billboard, Sia made the announcement in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, telling him, “I’m a fucking grandma!” The Australian singer revealed that her grandchildren “call me ‘Nana,’” though she’s not content with the nickname. “I’m trying to get them to call me ‘Lovey,’” she said. Sia also went into detail about the adoption process last year, and the profound effect it had on her worldview. “I’m a little bit jaded now after investigating the foster system as much as I have done in the last year, because it’s completely corrupt; it’s failing ...
