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JOHN 5 ‘Didn’t Talk To Anybody’ For Two Days After TAYLOR HAWKINS’s Death
In a new interview with Sofa King Cool Magazine, former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 discussed the recent passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I was friends with Taylor and did some shows with him, with his band CHEVY METAL. “It’s just a shame, because Taylor was very, very special — he was so talented,” he continued. “An incredible drummer, a great singer, just a great human being. And it just knocked me on my ass for two days. I didn’t talk to anybody. I was just so bummed out about this because I loved Taylor so much. And I miss him. He was someone very special and he was such a great human. God, he was just such a great dude and so fun to be around and just always hap...
Sinach – Great Are You Lord
Check out this brand new single titled “Great Are You Lord” by Sinach. When it comes to Nigerian gospel music and gospel artists, one of the names that will always pop up on the top list is Osinachi Kalu. This famous, multi-award Nigerian gospel singer, composer, record artist, and stage performer are popularly known by the stage name Sinach. She has composed and produced a lot of awesome gospel music one of which is titled Great Are You Lord. Great Are You Lord, is one of the hit tracks taken from Sinach’s 2014 live album tagged “The Name Of Jesus: Sinach Live In Concert”, which was released on 22nd November 2014. The album contains a total of seventeen awesome and incredible worship songs, with Great Are You Lord as the fifth track. Other hit songs in the same album with the Great ...
Don Moen – God Will Make a Way
God will make a way is one of Don Moen’s greatest and most popular projects. The song has found a way into Christian praise and worship and has changed it since then. With numerous variations, numbers, nominations, and awards, I bring to you a review of this masterpiece. God will make a way was released as part of Moen’s fourth studio album in 1990, Eternal God. Released under his then record label, Integrity Hosanna Music Sony was produced by Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman, Ed Lindquist, and Moen himself in CD, download, and tape format. Don Moen got the inspiration for this song when his brother, sister-in-law, and children got in an auto car accident and lost their oldest son while their other three children survived but were seriously injured. The song was later dedicated to his brother’s...
Chioma Jesus – Original God
“Original God” is a mega-hit song from Nigerian music songstress and songwriter, Evangelist Amaka Okwuoha popularly known as Chioma Jesus, it is a sensational soundtrack off volume 2 of her album titled “Miracle God”. Chioma Jesus is a blessing to the Nigerian gospel music industry. She has performed at many Christian music concerts and has featured with other popular Nigerian gospel artists such as Chinwo Mercy and Nathaniel Bassey. Chioma Jesus released one of her exceptional albums dubbed Miracle God in 2020. This album contains 10 melodious tracks with Original God as the second and most popular track. Chioma Jesus has performed the song “Original God “ in many gospel concerts such as “The Experience” which is one of the biggest annual music concerts in Nigeria and the whole of Africa....
William McDowell – Nothing Like Your Presence
Nothing like your presence, one of many projects McDowell has released in his long musical career, is featured on the 18-track album. On the 20th of September 2019, American, Grammy-nominated, gospel musician and artist released his fifth studio album ‘The cry: A live experience’. Nothing like your presence is the album’s 15th track and lasts 14 minutes and 26 seconds. It features a variety of musical instruments such as a keyboard, drums, a slight bass guitar, chimes, and many other enchanting instruments. Originally performed by McDowell and his crew in the album, as the song advanced and gained prominence, other well-known gospel artists such as Travis Green, Nathaniel Bassey, and Israel Houghton improved and were featured. This project has done exceptionally well, with over 14 million ...
Bruce Willis Retiring From Acting Due to Neurological Disorder
Bruce Willis has announced his retirement from acting due to a neurological disorder that impacts his ability to communicate. The 67-year-old action star has been diagnosed with aphasia, a medical condition caused by brain damage. Members of Willis’ family, including his ex-wife Demi Moore and the couple’s daughter Rumer Willis, announced the news in a joint statement issued on Wednesday, March 30th. Advertisement Related Video “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement reads. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. “This is a...
Facebook Hired GOP Firm to Launch Smear Campaign Against TikTok
Facebook’s parent company Meta has contracted one of the country’s largest Republican consulting firms to choreograph a nationwide smear campaign against TikTok, The Washington Post reports. The campaign has successfully placed op-eds and letters to the editor in major newspapers, spread unfounded rumors that damaging Facebook trends began on TikTok instead, and won the support of one apparently unwitting Democrat senator, all while exposing how deeply intertwined Meta has become with GOP politics. The Republican firm, Targeted Victory, was described in 2016 as “the GOP’s go-to technology consultant firm,” with a track record at the time of successfully boosting Ted Cruz’s national profile. Its website advertises a “hyperlocal” approach to politics, which can be seen in the astro...
Young Dolph Posthumously Earns First Solo Platinum Certification
Young Dolph has posthumously earned his first solo platinum plaque, with the honor going to his Key Glock-assisted cut “Major.” The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed that “Major” has sold one million units in the United States, and was certified platinum on March 28 after going gold on January 22, 2019. “[M]ore on the way #LLD,” read the post on the late artist’s Instagram account, which is now handled by Paper Route Empire. “Major” marks Dolph’s second overall platinum plaque following the certification of OT Genasis’ “Cut It.” HipHopDX also notes that the late rapper previously shared that the track was a turning point in his career, explaining in a Drink Champs interview that it supposedly gave him a $22 million signing deal offer from a major label. “It really ...
New Gen: Spring 2022
New Gen is HYPEBEAST’s biannual series highlighting some of the most promising up-and-coming voices in the music game. Every season, we spotlight talented and buzzworthy names you should have on your radar. With a new season upon us and a new year that seems to be full of promise for the rejuvenated music industry, many rising artists are ready to show the world what the new generation is ready to offer. For Spring 2022, HYPEBEAST is highlighting 10 of the freshest faces across the board — all of whom have transformed hip-hop, indie pop, contemporary R&B and ’60s soul into their own refreshing sound. Check out some names you should have on your radar below. DANNY DWYER For fans of: Gus Dapperton, Jakob, Still Woozy Danny Dwyer is always experimenting. Having risen through the ranks dur...
J. Cole’s Dreamville and DJ Drama Releasing New Mixtape This Week
DJ Drama has teamed up with J. Cole’s Dreamville for a new mixtape. D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape is out tomorrow, March 31, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Watch a trailer for the new project below. The 2022 Dreamville Festival takes place from April 2-3 in Raleigh, North Carolina. J. Cole and his label have released Revenge of the Dreamers III. Last year, Cole released The Off-Season. Among DJ Drama’s many projects in recent years is the Grammy-nominated Tyler, the Creator album Call Me If You Get Lost. Read “5 Takeaways From J. Cole’s New Album The Off-Season” and “5 Takeaways From Tyler, the Creator’s New Album Call Me If You Get Lost.” Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Summer of Soul Producer Says Will Smith “Robbed” Questlove’s Oscar-Winning Documentary of Its Moment
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson won the Oscar for Best Original Documentary at the 94th Academy Awards this weekend for his directorial debut, Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). Right before it was awarded, Will Smith walked onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, who was presenting the Best Original Documentary award, for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Now, Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel has taken to social media to shares his thoughts on how Will Smith “robbed” the Academy Award-winning film team and the rest of the documentary nominees of the spotlight. “I think what Will did was selfish,” tweeted Patel. “It robbed the category of its moment. It robbed the other excellent and amazing films of their moment to be acknow...
Watch the Official Trailer for the Little Brother Documentary ‘May The Lord Watch’
Phonte has unveiled the official tralier for the upcoming documentary May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story. Directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher, the feature-length docu will be “detailing the ebbing and flowing lives and careers of artists Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder” — the trio that makes up Little Brother. All three will be appearing in the documentary, while clips of Doja Cat, Drake and other artists expressing their admiration for the legendary hip-hop group also make its way to the trailer. “Been working on this one for 5 years and calling it an ‘emotional journey’ is a big understatement,” Phonte shared on Instagram. “Inspired by my big brother @questlove’s Oscar win, here’s the first trailer for May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story. 2023. Thank yo...
