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Kanye West Partners Yeezy With The Gap, Teases Collab
Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Kanye West may have been known as the Louis Vuitton Don, but his latest venture will be more affordable. The Chicago rapper, designer, and a lengthy list of other job descriptions teased a collaboration his Yeezy clothing line has on deck with The Gap. The “Power” rapper made another return to Twitter to announce he’s dropping a collection called YEEZY Gap that if all goes to plan will debut in 2021. Check that, he’s actually partnered with the Gap. This morning (June 26) West tweeted teasers of what to expect with the hashtag “#WESTDAYEVER” including a “YZY” logo styled in recognizable GAP logo Per the New York Times, Yeezy’s design studio is tasked with creating “modern, elevated basics for men, women and kids at accessible price points.” Reportedly, West’...
NYC Mayor To Have “Black Lives Matter” Painted In Front of Trump Tower, Racist-In-Chief Big Mad
Source: Johnny Louis – WENN / WENN What’s the best way to troll a racist real estate “tycoon” turned Divider-In-Chief? Why, you paint “Black Lives Matter” in front of his 58 floor skyscraper of course! According to the New York Daily News, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has greenlit the painting of “Black Lives Matter” in giant yellow letters in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Ave between 56th and 57th streets in Midtown Manhattan and Cheeto Jesus is cursing the heavens for the move. After news of the sign being painted in front of his property broke, Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast the move but instead of admitting that it bothered him personally he projected his anger unto the officers of the NYPD. Early yesterday morning Trump tweeted, “Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants t...
NASCAR Confirms Noose Was Inside Bubba Wallace’s Garage After Investigation
Source: Chris Graythen / Getty After a noose was reportedly found inside the garage of NASCAR diver Bubba Wallace‘s garage, the organization has gained praise for its handling and endured jeers from detractors. After doubt was cast by conservative pundits over the noose, NASCAR officials shared images of the noose all which confirms accounts yet some are still dissatisfied. ESPN reports that NASCAR finalized its internal investigation of the event, this after the FBI determined in its findings that the noose’s placement was not a hate crime. NASCAR said that the rope found was used as a garage pulley at the Talladega Superspeedway this past Sunday had been there for months and was most likely not targeted at Wallace. A photo of the noose was shared by NASCAR and president Steve Phelps made...
LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE ‘Would Love To Play In The Czech Republic Again’, Seven Years After Being Acquitted Of Manslaughter
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TRIXTER’s STEVE BROWN Says Drummer MARK ‘GUS’ SCOTT ‘Is On The S**t List Right Now’: I Don’t Know If That’s Ever Gonna Get Repaired’
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SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH On Racial Unrest In U.S.: ‘It Truly Comes Down To The Lack Of Leadership’
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Destructo and Misingo Drop Soulful, Disco-Inspired House Bop “This Is Our Home”
Emerging as an unsung hero over the course of the pandemic with his breezy, buoyant livestreams, Destructo isn’t hanging up his cape anytime soon. The renowned producer and music entrepreneur today dropped the curtain on his new single “This Is Our Home,” a sultry deep house number that moonlights as a cogent reminder that we need to take care of our planet. The environmentally-themed disco bop is a joint effort with Misingo, a new collaborative project between fellow house heavyweight Doorly and Australian multi–instrumentalist duo Colour Castle. The production on “This Is Our Home” is unsurprisingly next-level considering the caliber of its creators. The track begins with acid house-inspired synths, which churn along to a slow-burnin...
Seven Lions Announces Forthcoming Livestream with “Classic Trance Set”
OG Seven Lions fans should be whipping out their calendars and marking next Thursday down with a thick Sharpie because he just announced some big news. The electronic kingpin took to Twitter today to announce the third iteration of his biweekly “Visions” livestream series in which he will be performing a “classic trance set.” While he has strayed from his signature trance style in recent years, its influence in his current sound is unambiguous. Whether its a melodic dubstep jam courtesy of his Ophelia Records imprint or a rave-ready psy-trance behemoth from his Abraxis side project, he imbues each release with the euphoric sonic flair of the genre that initially inspired him. Joining Seven Lions for “Visions #3” are fellow trance heavyweights I...
Keith Harris Channels Chicago’s Underground Footwork Scene in Funky New EP
After creating and writing songs for many of the most prominent names in contemporary music, prolific producer Keith Harris is stepping out as a solo artist with his scintillating new EP, The Keith Harris Experience. The project’s first single “Get It,” which features Chief Wakil and Church Boi, is akin to an audial trip down memory lane, seamlessly blending elements of R&B, breakbeat, and house reminiscent of the latter genre’s early Chicago influences. Harnessing his experiences growing up on the Windy City’s South Side, Harris manages to manifest the zeitgeist of Chicago’s vibrant 1990s footwork scene to deliver an instant classic oozing with soul. He follows with the project’s second and final track “Happy We...
Organizers Officially Pull the Plug on Lost Lands and Bass Canyon
Two of the nation’s most beloved bass music festivals, Lost Lands and Bass Canyon, each bit the bullet in one fell swoop, thanks to COVID-19. Since its inception back in 2018, Bass Canyon has emerged as a haven for trap and dubstep aficionados who wish to escape to the idyllic setting of The Gorge Amphitheatre for a weekend of bone-rattling bass. Back in March 2020, Bass Canyon announced a behemoth of a lineup featuring 12th Planet, Eptic, Subtronics, and a highly anticipated B2B set between Illenium and the festival’s founder, Excision. Excision’s Lost Lands festival has hosted numerous livestreams throughout the course of the pandemic, aptly titled “Couch Lands.” While his elite production team delivered an incredible virtual concert experience, th...
The Office Removes Scene, Community Pulls Episode over Blackface
Two more beloved NBC comedies — The Office and Community — are either removing or altering episodes due to blackface. For The Office, the scene in question appears in the Season 9 episode, “Dwight Christmas”, which originally aired on December 6th, 2012. The moment occurs as Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute is portraying the German Christmas folklore character Belsnickel. It’s revealed that Belsnickel is often accompanied by Zwarte Piet, or Black Peter, a character described as “a slave boy often portrayed in colorful pantaloons and blackface.” When his colleagues object to the concept, Dwight shoots a text to Nate (Mark Proksch). The scene cuts to Nate outside, dressed as Black Pete was described, who turns away before entering the party. Rather than pull the episode altogether, the sce...
