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21 Savage Teases “It’s Time” To Release New Music
New music from 21 Savage could be on its way. The i am > i was artist took to social media to tease the possibility, quoting a tweet from Billboard stating that 21 is one of the artists with the most amount of entries on this year’s Billboard Hot 100 so far. “No album in a year and a half tho…it’s time,” he tweeted. The 29-year-old rapper’s last full-length release was Savage Mode II with Metro Boomin, which they released in October 2020. The 15-track record followed their collaborative 2016 album and featured guest appearances from Drake, Young Thug and Young Nudy, and went on to debut at No. 1. Meanwhile, 21’s last solo release dates back to 2018’s i am > i was, which received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rap Album and a Best Rap Song win for “a lot” with J. Cole. Take a look at th...
How Zedd and a Nurse Teamed Up to Surprise a Critically Ill Superfan In the Hospital
EDM Twitter is a digital hellscape where dignity goes to die—but sometimes it can be a source of magic. Such was the case with Jessica, a 31-year-old registered nurse tasked with the care of Angie, a patient in her intensive care unit and a superfan of leading electronic music artist Zedd. From the moment she used Twitter to make an emotional plea on behalf of her ailing patient, Jessica experienced a snowball effect that proved the electronic dance music community is greater than the sum of its parts. Jessica, who spoke with EDM.com via Zoom and asked us not to include her or Angie’s last names for privacy, said Angie is in her early 40’s and has been critically ill in the ICU for over three months. Despite dozens of major surgeries, she remains very sick. “My role...
VINCE NEIL Schedules Solo Concert In Middle Of MÖTLEY CRÜE’s ‘The Stadium Tour’
According to InForum, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will headline the Red River Valley Fair on July 16 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, North Dakota. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are GREAT WHITE and VIXEN. Tickets go on sale on January 28 at 9 a.m. Neil‘s appearance at the Red River Valley Fair is raising eyebrows with CRÜE fans who are concerned that the band’s “The Stadium Tour” will once again be postponed after it was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being pushed back to 2021, and then to 2022, due to the coronavirus crisis. As it stands, Vince is scheduled to perform with MÖTLEY CRÜE one day before the Red River Valley Fair, on July 15, in Cincinnati, Ohio at Great American Ball Park and again one...
Circus Of Doom – BATTLE BEAST
RATING: /10 As much as many of us love to wallow in darkness and horror, virtually everybody is susceptible to occasional doses of bright-eyed and bombastic heavy metal joy. BATTLE BEAST are certified experts in this department, of course. From an early run of albums that established the Finns as major contenders, to the near-perfect, wall-to-wall anthem riot of 2017’s “Bringer Of Pain” (the band’s first record without founding guitarist Anton Kabanen, now of BEAST IN BLACK) and its almost-as-good follow-up “No More Hollywood Endings” (2019), they have made a habit of sidestepping the usual power metal cliches, injecting pop sensibilities into a wildly diverse array of thunderous, old-school musical ideas and, thanks to the presence and vocal talents of ...
TONY MARTIN Recalls Meeting RONNIE JAMES DIO: ‘I Thought Maybe He Was Gonna Hit Me’
Tony Martin, who fronted BLACK SABBATH from 1987 to 1991 and then again from 1993 to 1997, told the “Metal Mayhem ROC” podcast that he only met Ronnie James Dio once — and he described it as a “short-lived” experience. “Actually, [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi had invited me backstage to one of the ‘Dehumanizer’ shows here in England,” he recalled. “I was backstage, and Ronnie was not happy — nah, he was not happy. I think he was really angry with Tony Iommi for inviting me back there. “I tried to catch his eye backstage,” Martin stated about Dio. “It was a relatively big affair, with people all over the place. And every time he walked past me, I went, ‘Ronnie!’ And he disappeared. ‘Ronnie!̵...
EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Ex-Wife Was ‘Shocked’ At Outpouring Of Love For Him After His Death
Eddie Van Halen‘s ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli, who is promoting her new book, “Enough Already: Learning To Love The Way I Am Today”, was asked in a new interview with Greg & The Morning Buzz if it came as a surprise for her to see the outpouring of love for the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist in the days after the news arrived that he had died from cancer in October 2020 at the age of 65. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It did, because… I guess I just always thought it was just our little family — me and [our son] Wolfie and Ed. You forget when you’re living your life that other people have something to do with it too — that they have some investment in your life and your career. So it did take me… I was shocked at the outpouring and very grat...
Iron Chef Reboot Headed to Netflix
A new generation of Iron Chef is in the works at Netflix. According to a report by Variety, the new iteration of the classic culinary competition will be titled Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, and will seek to crown a new Iron Chef using a “supersized approach” to the original’s pioneering format. “It’s been called the toughest culinary challenge a chef will ever experience. This is where world-class cuisine meets high-octane sports,” promises a release. Each episode will feature Challenger Chefs facing off against a roster of all-new Iron Chefs in a revamped Kitchen Stadium. At the end of each week, the most successful Challenger Chef will head to the grand finale showdown for a chance to be named the series first Iron Legend. Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend will be produced by K...
HBO Max Announces A Christmas Story Sequel with Original Ralphie Actor
HBO Max is developing a sequel to the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story, with Peter Billingsley, the child star of the original 1983 film, set to reprise his role as Ralphie. A Christmas Story Christmas, as its so elegantly titled, will be directed by Clay Kaytis (The Christmas Chronicles), with a script penned by Nick Schenk (Gran Torino, The Mule). Billingsley will also serve as a producer on the film alongside his friend and collaborator, Vince Vaughn. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the sequel will be set in the 1970s and sees “an adult Ralphie return to his house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up.” Advertisement Related Video Production on the film is scheduled to begin next month in Hungary, presumably with the goal...
Godzilla TV Series Coming to Apple TV+
The MonsterVerse is expanding to the small screen. Fresh off the franchise’s 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong, Apple TV+ has ordered a live-action series centered on Godzilla and the Titans. Per Deadline, the as-yet-untitled series will be produced by Legendary Television and executive produced by Matt Fraction and showrunner Chris Black. As for its plot, the show offers a human twist on the monster saga, following the journey of a family living among the Titans. Throughout the series, they’ll uncover a buried family history linking them to the government agency Monarch. Legendary Studios’ Monsterverse saga kicked off in 2014 with Godzilla and went on to produce 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong. Advertisement Related Video T...
Adele Postpones Las Vegas Residency Due to COVID Delays: “My Show Ain’t Ready”
Adele was set to begin her Las Vegas residency this weekend, but in a tearful video posted to Instagram today (January 20th), the singer announced she was postponing the shows due to various COVID-19 delays. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” Adele said in the video. “We’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and COVID. Half my crew, half my team are down with COVID, they still are, and it’s been impossible to finish the show. And I can’t give you what I have right now. And I’m gutted.” Located at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace Hotel, “Weekends with Adele” was originally set to offer a show from the British singer every Friday and Saturday from January 21st to April 16th. Advertisement Related Video In her postponement announcement, Adele promised all of the concerts would be res...
LeBron James Makes History, Becomes 1st Player To Record 30K Points, 10K Rebounds and 9K Assists
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty LeBron James is at an age where most NBA stars are on the decline, but that isn’t the case for the pride of Akron, Ohio. This week, King James made history by becoming the first player to reach the milestones of 30,000 points scored, 10,000 rebounds hauled in, and 9,000 assists doled out. The NBA made mention of James hauling in rebound number 10,000, joining. his teammates Dwight Howard and Deandre Jordan as the two active players who grabbed that number of boards. From the NBA.com News Service: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 10,000th career rebound in Wednesday’s 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player ever to reach 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists. He is just the ...
Brittany Renner Flames Fresh&Fit Podcast Hosts, Refers To Them As B.A.N.
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Brittany Renner endures a boatload of criticism seemingly for just existing, and many assume that her dating methods are predatory at best. However, for all of that chatter, Renner was recently seen holding her own during an appearance on a popular podcast that’s been in the news of late. The popular social media figure was a guest on the Fresh&Fit podcast and a clip that’s since gone viral shows Renner checking hosts Myron Gains and Walter Weekes after they tried dressing her down. In a teaser clip to the upcoming episode shared by DJ Akademiks, Renner is seen sitting across from the podcast hosts and challenging them on referring to as a woman who isn’t special, explicitly asking them what does putting down women do for...
