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Fret Not, Pete Davidson: Kanye West Just Sold His Tank
Good news for Pete Davidson: Kanye West is no longer in possession of his tank. Yes, at some point in the last few years, the rapper had purchased a Ripsaw EV2, a self-described “luxury, high-performance, go-fast super tank” that retails for over half a million dollars. West posed with the tank in a 2020 photoshoot for GQ. It was also featured in his music video for “Closed on Sunday,” where he was seen driving in it with his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. TMZ reports that West recently sold the EV2 to David “Heavy D” Sparks and David “Diesel Dave” Kiley of the Discovery reality TV show Diesel Brothers. In an interview with TMZ, Heavy D revealed that after picking up the tank, they discovered that it contains a built-in DVD player that plays a K-pop video on a loop, and they have no id...
Dwayne Johnson Walks Back Support for Joe Rogan Following N-Word Controversy
Taking it back: Dwayne Johnson rescinded his previous support for Joe Rogan on Friday following a video of the podcast host’s frequent use of the n-word going viral. Amid the controversy surrounding Rogan’s penchant for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on his podcast, which has prompted Neil Young and numerous other artists to pull their music from Spotify, Johnson had initially landed on the side of The Joe Rogan Experience host. The actor previously left a comment of encouragement on Rogan’s Instagram, writing, “Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you.” Advertisement Related Video However, all that changed after he became aware of the former Fear Factor host’s frequent habit of using the racial s...
DJ Khaled – Where You Come From ft Capleton, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, & Barrington Levy
Don’t miss out on this new song from DJ Khaled – “Where You Come From” feat. Capleton, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Barrington Levy. This record takes deep roots from Kingston in Jamaica. “Where You Come From”, is the last record off DJ Khaled’s twelfth studio album akin to the Jamaican culture even as it drives home with the old generation of local Jamaican creators. The likes of Capleton, Legendary Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Barrington Levey. While Khaled tends to be intentional about spreading the light of Jamaican culture to his listeners by issuing them the knowledge that comes with it doubled with experienced creators, it became an intentional cultural explore. The title of the record “Where You Come From” taps into one’s consciousness about a place of origin as well as takes...
Chris Padin and Georgia Rose Deliver Hypnotic House Single, “Losing My Mind”
After a brief hiatus in 2020, New York DJ and producer Chris Padin has returned with his first original track of 2021, “Losing My Mind.” Having achieved success from garnering over half a million streams from his first few releases, including “Hold Me Closer” (with Alexandra Fresquez) and “Alpha,” Padin was determined to refocus and make his return worthwhile. Taking a simple but effective approach, “Losing My Mind” kicks off with a thumping bass line and sensual synth work. Before long, hypnotic vocals—courtesy of singer-songwriter Georgia Rose—phase in and transition to the forefront. The goal here was to ensure Rose’s stunning lyricism captured attention from the star, and her songwriting pairs seamlessly with Padin&#...
Moore Kismet Co-Directed Their First-Ever Music Video for “Parallel Heartbreak”: Watch
With a reputation for multidimensional soundscapes, deeply personal lyrics and innovative sonics, it’s no surprise that Moore Kismet‘s debut music video is equally as groundbreaking. Co-directed by Kismet, the visual version of “Parallel Heartbreak” (with Pauline Herr) presents them at their most vulnerable as they navigate the highs and lows of a budding relationship. In fact, the video’s central storyline follows a literal breakdown of their connection when their car breaks down on the side of the road. Luckily, at its climax, they find their way back to each other. “They have feelings for each other, but it seems that everything is keeping them from being together,” Kismet explained in a press release. “They’re afraid...
Watch Jesse Michaels Join Tim Armstrong Onstage For Mini Operation Ivy Reunion
Operation Ivy fans have been waiting a long time for a reunion. The influential ska band hasn’t played together since breaking up in 1989, and its members have frequently shot down any hope for a revival; however, that all changed last night. Tim Armstrong (under the name Tim Timebomb) and his band the Interrupters backed the Specials during a set for the 10th annual Musack Rock And Roll Carnival charity event in Los Angeles, and to the surprise of literally everyone brought out former Op Ivy singer Jesse Michaels to perform “Sound System.” It may have only been one song, but that’s a helluva lot better than nothing. Perhaps more importantly, it also shows that the band (or at least Armstrong and Michaels) are open to playing together again. And that’s exciting. Watch footage of ...
Lata Mangeshkar, Singer Known as the ‘Nightingale of India,’ Dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary Indian singer with a prolific, groundbreaking catalog and a voice recognized by more than a billion people in South Asia, has died. She was 92. The iconic singer died Sunday (Feb. 6) morning of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, her physician, Dr. Pratit Samdani, told reporters. She was hospitalized on Jan. 11 after contracting COVID-19. She was taken off the ventilator after her condition improved in late January but her health deteriorated on Saturday and was put back on life support. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Mangeshkar received a state funeral and Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in from New Delhi to pay his last respects. Modi laid a wreath next to Mangeshkar’s body, wrapped in the Indian flag, as thousands, includ...
Kanye West Alleges Kim Kardashian Accused Him of ‘Putting a Hit Out on Her’ Amid Public Feud
Kanye West is once again lashing out at his estranged wife Kim Kardashian amid a public feud about their daughter North’s presence on TikTok. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, took to Instagram on Sunday (Feb. 6) to share screenshots of an alleged text message conversation with Kardashian’s unnamed cousin showing support over his displeasure of North, 8, being on TikTok without his consent. “THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF KIM’S COUSIN AGREEING WITH ME ABOUT TIK TOK THEN PROCEEDING TO ASK ME FOR SOME YEEZYS AFTERWARDS,” Ye wrote in all-caps. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian opened up last week about the difficulties of co-parenting with Ye in a lengthy Instagram Stories argument, and defended her p...
Donny Gerrard, ‘Wildflower’ Singer, Dies at 75
Donny Gerrard, who scored a hit with “Wildflower” as the lead vocalist for the group Skylark, has died. He was 75. Gerrard died Thursday (Feb. 3) and had been under hospice care amid a battle with cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our dear brother Donny passed away early this morning at home, peacefully, surrounded by family,” said Adam Ayers from Red Light Management in a statement released Thursday. Born in Vancouver, Canada, on March 19, 1946, Gerrard was the singer for the early 1970s band Skylark, which counted producer David Foster as a keyboardist. Their 1972 breakout ballad “Wildflower” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later sampled on Jamie Foxx’s 2005 platinum-certified hit “Unpredictable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news By...
SLASH Says He Loves Recording And Touring More And Has More Passion For It Now Than He Did When He Started
Ahead of the release of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS‘ new album, titled “4”, Slash was asked by Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio if he still gets excited in the same way as he used in the lead-up to a new record. The guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, yeah. I’m a headcase. I probably love this more and have more passion for it even now than I did when I started. It’s something that just is sort of my lifeblood. And a lot of it has to do with the fact that I just love playing, and any kind of vehicle that helps me to be able to achieve that, to be able to play all the time… And the thing about touring is that, for me, is really the best place for me to learn how to play guitar. I can do it at home, but I real...
Resentment is Always Seismic — a final throw of Throes – NAPALM DEATH
RATING: 9.5/10 Countless, revered extreme music acts release their best efforts at the onset of their existence, oftentimes just three albums deep. NAPALM DEATH, however, is aging like a fine wine. The grindcore progenitors released one of their best releases 16 albums into the act’s career with 2020’s “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”. The Birmingham bruisers are now poised to release a follow-up mini-album, “Resentment is Always Seismic — a Final Throw of Throes”, and it’s clear that the seasoned veterans are on top of their game and as exciting as ever. “Resentment Is Always Seismic…” is essentially a partner recording to “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”. The SLAB! Cover, a stand out, was a bold choice, and...
TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Says He Got COVID-19 Both Before And After He Got Vaccinated
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens says that he has contracted coronavirus twice — once before he got the COVID-19 vaccine and once after. The 54-year-old Akron, Ohio-based musician revealed his latest battle with COVID-19 while responding to a tweet from American stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone. After Poundstone wrote, “I’m really enjoying not having COVID. I’m vaxxed, boosted, I try to keep my distance from people, and a wear a KN95 mask. It’s quite pleasant, really.”, Owens chimed in: “Thats awesome, I got covid before I was vaccinated and I got covid after I was vaccinated. Luckily only lost my taste and smell.” Last September, Owens confirmed to Canada’s The Metal Voice that he was vaccinated and “was all ...
