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Shooting at Justin Bieber Concert Afterparty Leaves 3 Hospitalized
Justin Bieber’s performance at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California last night was followed by an afterparty shooting that injured three people, TMZ reports. In a statement to Pitchfork, police confirmed that a fight broke out on the street outside the afterparty venue at 2:45 a.m. local time this morning (February 12). The victims—a 19-year-old man, a 60-year-old man, and a 24-year-old man—were hospitalized after being hit by bullets and are currently in stable condition, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. There is not currently a suspect in custody. A video of the incident, published by TMZ, shows Kodak Black, Gunna, and Lil Baby gathered outside of the afterparty venue, The Nice Guy, where they’re seen talking. Later in the edited clip, several people begin f...
Kingsley Ben-Adir Cast as Bob Marley in New Biopic
Kingsley Ben-Adir has been cast in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Bob Marley biopic, Deadline reports. Ben-Adir will play the Jamaican reggae legend in a film directed by King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green. Deadline also states that Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Cedella Marley, and Robert Teitel will serve as producers. Ben-Adir has previously appeared in The OA, Peaky Blinders, and as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami. Bob Marley died from cancer in 1981 at 36 years old. In 2010, his last recorded show—a September 1980 concert at Pittsburgh’s Stanley Theatre—was released as an album dubbed Live Forever. The reggae legend was also the subject of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated 2018 documentary ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? about the 1976 assassination attempt on Marley. Read Pitchfork’s feat...
Kanye West Talks Kobe Bryant, Racial Inequity & More at ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary Screening in Los Angeles
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) appeared at a screening of the first episode of Netflix’s three-part documentary Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on Friday (Feb. 11) in Los Angeles to celebrate the doc’s release on the streaming service. Part 1 of the Coodie and Chike-directed doc features previously-unseen footage of young Ye on the road to stardom and all of the hustle that went into getting his first album, The College Dropout, noticed by Roc-a-Fella Records. An inspiring, raw portrait of the “old Kanye,” Jeen-yuhs showcases early moments in the rapper’s career with celebrities like Mos Def, Jay-Z, Kobe Bryant, Beyonce and others. It also features touching moments between the artist and his beloved late mother, Donda West. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See la...
5 Best Moments From Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest Featuring Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani & Mickey Guyton
Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest took over Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena for a second night on Friday (Feb. 11), and while the previous night’s headlining sets from Machine Gun Kelly and Halsey were odes to punk rock, night two got a lot more country. Mickey Guyton kicked off the night, performing songs from her 2021 album, Remember Her Name, before power couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton delivered their own hour-long sets. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In celebration of the genre-spanning evening, we’ve compiled our five favorite moments from the night below. Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest continues on Saturday (Feb. 12) with performances by Miley Cyrus and Green Day. See tickets via Ticketmaster h...
Luke Bryan Soars Over Crowd, Sips Margaritas & Delivers Hits at Electrifying Las Vegas Residency Debut
Luke Bryan knows how to make a memorable exit. The country music star closed the sold-out opening night of his new Las Vegas residency by soaring 45 feet in the air on a catwalk at Resorts World Theatre. The stunning final moments of the 100-minute performance on Friday night (Feb. 11) brought Bryan eye-to-eye with the 5,000-person crowd as he ascended the levels of the AEG/Concerts West venue. The singer appeared to be feeling the good vibes — and in a particularly cheeky moment, he allowed an audience member to as well, with a butt grab — before throwing on a sequin-adorned jacket and making an ascent to the top levels of the theater. Explore Explore Luke Bryan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Heavy on the booty shaking for which he is known, Bryan li...
Kid Cudi Responds to Kanye West Saying He Won’t Put Him on ‘Donda 2’: ‘I’ma Pray for You’
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has decided to publicly announce that Kid Cudi will not be featured on his next album, Donda 2. On Saturday (Feb. 12), Ye uploaded a note to Instagram, tagging Cudi as well as Kim Kardashian. “Just so everyone knows Cudi will not be on Donda because he’s friends with you know who,” Ye wrote. He added, “We all speak in Billie language now.” Cudi, who last collaborated with Ye on 2021’s Donda album, left a comment on Ye’s post and also seemingly tweeted a response — though he didn’t mention Ye by name on Twitter. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Too bad I dont wanna be on ur album u f—in dinosaur hahaha,” he responded directly to Ye on Instagram. “everyone knows ive been the best thing about ur albums since i met...
‘Call of Duty’ Is Introducing a “New Warzone Experience” in 2022
Activision is working on improving Call of Duty and has shared a few updates coming to Modern Warfare and Warzone in 2022 in a blog post. Developers are prioritizing what they refer to as “Quality of Life,” which essentially comprises changes that make the game more accessible for its players. Season two’s launch will involve improvements across the board, such as vehicle handling, making parachutes deploy at a lower vertical height, an increase in player mantle height and collision fixes for vehicles and players. Developers are also currently addressing glitches, like performance and streaming issues. As for Call of Duty’s future plans, Activision confirmed that this year’s game release is a sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare. “The new game and a new Warzone experience are designed toge...
Kodak Black Among Three People Shot Outside Justin Bieber After Party in L.A.
Kodak Black and two other people were shot following an altercation outside a Justin Bieber after party at The Nice Guy club in Los Angeles. As TMZ reports, the rapper was standing outside with fellow hip-hop artists Gunna and DaBaby, as well as other friends, when a fight broke out on the street that involved Kodak’s crew. The 24-year-old jumped in to help one of his guys and took a swing at the assailant. That’s when a gunman open fired. Local authorities say 10 shots were fired total. Kodak was hit in the leg by a bullet, and two other people, ages 19 and 60, were also shot. A fourth victim was injured in another way. All four were taken to the hospital where they’re in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. It is unclear if the shooter was the same person who Kodak fended...
Said The Sky Teams Up With ILLENIUM, Chelsea Cutler On “Walk Me Home” Ahead of New Album: Listen
Said The Sky‘s sophomore album is due out next week, but ahead of the full release, he didn’t hesitate to drop a massive collaboration on fans at the 11th hour. Dance music fans were elated to find that Said The Sky‘s final single from Sentiment, “Walk Me Home,” is a heartfelt collaboration alongside ILLENIUM and Chelsea Cutler. The synergy between ILLENIUM and Said The Sky has been well documented. In fact, it’s become something of a tradition. Most recently, the two linked up on “Crazy Times” and “I See You” on the former’s Grammy-nominated Fallen Embers album last year. With Said The Sky gearing up for his first album in nearly four years, it’s only fitting ILLENIUM is returning the favor. Their latest, &#...
Kavinsky Confirms New Collaboration With The Weeknd
Kavinsky says his upcoming collaboration with The Weeknd has been a long time coming. Longtime fans of the synthwave pioneer will recall that he and The Weeknd previously joined forces in 2013, when the latter remixed the former’s “Odd Look.” In a new interview with NME, Kavinsky reminisces on that period of time, acknowledging The Weeknd’s meteoric rise since then. “My friend (the artist Prince 85) introduced me to him,” Kavinsky says of meeting The Weeknd. “He was one of his collaborators and producers. I happened to just love his voice when I heard it so we did our track together back then very easily, very simply. This was way before he became super huge and was really accessible and available.” Recommended Articles While much has c...
New Music Industry Content Moderation Service Helps Take Down Unlicensed Metaverse NFTs
The music industry’s prominent rights-holders are rapidly taking action to protect their assets in the world of Web3. In the wake of an explosive NFT scandal involving the sale of unlicensed musical content, Digital Content Protection, an anti-piracy group, has launched a service to help ensure the rights-holders are protected from copyright abuse in the metaverse. Web 3.0 technology, including NFTs, has the ability to revolutionize the creator economy. However, in its current form, the field remains an unregulated Wild West. As Torrent Freak notes, Digital Content Protection is currently working alongside major labels Sony, Universal, and Warner in order to facilitate takedowns of unlicensed digital content. “DCP uses a pool of experienced professional...
Black Artist Database and Ableton Offer Series of Free Masterclasses for Black Music Producers
Black Artist Database is teaming up with Ableton to offer up to 1,200 Black artists a free music production masterclass. Black Artist Database, a crowdfunded platform dedicated to supporting Black artists, labels, and music producers, previously offered free courses in partnership with the popular digital audio workstation company in October 2021. The volunteer-powered organization has scaled to provide coverage across four continents in rapid fashion. Formerly known as Black Bandcamp, Black Artist Database existed merely as a spreadsheet in its earliest form, but has since grown to centralize the work of thousands of Black music industry professionals. In their forthcoming round of artist-led masterclasses, AceMo, Kessler, Suzi Analogue, and Zvrra will be covering a breadth of music...
