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#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan & Kitty FINALLY Confirm They Had An Intimate Relationship, Twitter Says It’s About Time
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Last week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan confronted Steven for not living up to his guest spot obligation, and Prince went ham on his boss Charmaine and her husband, Neek. This week Ryan decides to gather the crew for some team-building in hopes of bringing everyone together. Prince Is Done With 2nd City Ink This week’s episode opens up with us being introduced to Ryan’s artist Shogun. The 9 Mag captain breaks down the 2nd City Ink drama to Shogun, explaining that he believes Charmaine doesn’t truly understand her mistake by firing her lead artist Prince. Ryan also believes that for Charmaine to be a successful tattoo shop owner, she needs both Prince and Draya to thrive in the industry. But, in the same breath, h...
STEVEN ADLER: How I Ended Up Recruiting Singer Of GUNS N’ ROSES Tribute Act For My Solo Band
An interview with former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler conducted in July at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland was recently uploaded to the M3 Rock Festival YouTube channel and can now be seen below. Asked how he ended up recruiting Ariel Kamin, the singer of Argentinian GN’R tribute band SON OF A GUN, to front his ADLER solo band, Steven said: “Actually, I went to Argentina [in November 2016] — my wife’s from there; her family lives there — and the GN’R guys invited me to do a couple of songs. And so I had a little party at a club called the Roxy in [Buenos Aires], and he was the singer [that played with us that night]. You can go on my web site and see — the Roxy in Argentina. He was so great. I was, like, ̵...
ZAKK WYLDE: If OZZY OSBOURNE Wasn’t A Legendary Heavy Metal Singer, He Would Be A Stand-Up Comedian
During a recent appearance on AXS TV‘s “At Home And Social With…”, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s Zakk Wylde spoke about his long-standing friendship and working relationship with legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I always said, with Ozz, it’s a miracle any work ever gets done just because we’re constantly… All’s you gotta do is hang out with him for, like, five minutes, you’ll be on the floor crying. ‘Cause he’s always taking the piss out of himself or whatever else is going on in the world. He’s the best. I was thinking if he wasn’t this legendary frontman and singer and everything like that, he’d have to do stand-up [comedy]. He’s the best. He’...
SKID ROW’s ROB HAMMERSMITH Names His Top Five Drumming Influences
In a new interview with the “Tales From A Gemini” podcast, SKID ROW‘s Rob Hammersmith was asked to name his top five drummers and biggest influences. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m gonna start with a couple of obvious ones… John Bonham [LED ZEPPELIN]. Obviously, for a reason… Cozy Powell [RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH]. Any metal guy knows who Cozy Powell is. The list of albums and iconic bands that he played in, it’s out of control. Phil Rudd [AC/DC] — for me, he’s been the blueprint by which I approach music, the way I approach drums. I know there’s a lot of debate out there; some guys aren’t impressed with him. That’s fine. They’re missing out. For me, he’s kind of the blueprint; that’s what I go ...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s IVAN MOODY Shares Snippet Of Music From Band’s Upcoming Ninth Studio Album
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody has shared a snippet of music from the band’s upcoming ninth studio album. Earlier today, Moody took to his Instagram to post a short video filmed at the Hideout Recording Studio, the Las Vegas, Nevada facility owned and operated by Kevin Churko, the Canadian record producer/engineer and songwriter who has worked on all of FIVE FINGER‘s albums beginning with the band’s sophomore release, 2009’s “War Is The Answer”. Ivan included a series of emojis along with the hashtags “#feelinjustF9” and “#andhellscomingwithme”. In addition to recording an all-new album, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH recently commenced re-recording its debut LP, 2007’s “The Way Of The Fist”, for its 15th ann...
Adam McKay Says Will Ferrell Won’t Answer His Emails: “I Fucked Up”
Adam McKay has opened up about his professional break from longtime collaborator Will Ferrell. In a new profile with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-nominated director said, “I fucked up” in replacing Ferrell with John C. Reilly in HBO’s miniseries about the Los Angeles Lakers. He added that now his old friend won’t return his emails. McKay directed Ferrell in a string of comedy classics, including Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers. In 2006, the two formed Gary Sanchez Productions, which produced dozens of films and TV series including HBO’s Succession. But in 2019, the partners announced the end of Gary Sanchez Productions, writing in a joint statement, “The two of us will always work together creatively and always be friends. And we recognize w...
Ghislane Maxwell’s Lawyer Compares Jeffrey Epstein to James Bond, Doesn’t Seem to Know Who James Bond Is
On the first day of Ghislane Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial, her lawyer compared accused serial predator Jeffrey Epstein to a “21st century James Bond,” which is undoubtedly one of the strangest interpretations of the James Bond franchise in the history of film criticism. Before his death, which was ruled a suicide, Epstein had been arrested and accused of running a global sex trafficking ring involving adolescent girls. Maxwell was Epstein’s longtime partner and former girlfriend, and she’s standing trial on six counts of exploiting young girls. Prosecutors have alleged that she “assisted, facilitated, and contributed to” Epstein’s crimes. Via the New York Times, the defense contended today that Maxwell is a “scapegoat.” Her lawyer Bobbi C. Sternheim said, “Ever since Eve was accuse...
Disney Tried to Remove Swearing from The Beatles’ Get Back Documentary
Only The Beatles could get the owners of Mickey Mouse to bend the rules. Get Back, Peter Jackson‘s new eight-hour documentary on the recording of Let It Be, has been lauded as a fresh, insightful look at the world’s most famous band, but it almost didn’t include one of the miniseries’ most iconic touches: Disney+ tried to remove all instances of the group swearing from the film, until the band themselves pushed back. “Disney wanted to remove all the swearing and Ringo [Starr], Paul [McCartney], and Olivia [Harrison] said: ‘That’s how we spoke. That’s how we talked. That’s how we want the world to see us,’” Jackson told NME. While it certainly shows the Fab Four’s good moments, the docuseries — culled from over 55 hours of Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s footage of the 1969 Let It Be sessions — also...
Marilyn Manson’s Home Raided by LA County Sheriff’s Department
Marilyn Manson’s West Hollywood home was raided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Monday. TMZ reports that detectives executed a search warrant in connection to an ongoing sexual assault investigation. Manson has been accused of sexual abuse and other violent behavior by at least 15 women, including actresses Evan Rachel Wood and Esme Bianco. A representative for the LA County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Rolling Stone that Manson was the target of the raid. “It was a search warrant for his belongings,” the representative said. Advertisement Related Video Among the possessions reportedly seized were hard drives and other media storage units. Manson’s lawyer, Howard King, previously said the singer “vehemently denies any and all claims of sexual assault or abuse of anyo...
Future and Lil Baby Join Nardo Wick for New Single “Me or Sum”
Rising rapper Nardo Wick has enlisted Future and Lil Baby for his newest single, “Me or Sum.” Produced by Z3N and DVLP, the three-minute cut hears the trio diving into how their romantic partners think they’re “Me or Sum” after briefly experiencing their luxurious lifestyles. The trio each delivers their own touch on the track, with Future offering more paced and warmer bars, Lil Baby dropping fashionable raps with his unceasing flow and Wick hitting his quotable lines concisely. Wick is set to release his debut studio album Who is Nardo Wick? on December 3 following a series of successful singles such as “Who Want Smoke?,” “I Be Chilling” and “Shhh.” In a statement, the young rapper shared his advice to others who want to follow his rise: “Be yourself,” he said. “That’s really it.” Wick a...
EDM Artists Pay Tribute to Virgil Abloh Following Tragic Death: “Your Vision and Creations Changed the World”
Renowned fashion designer, DJ, and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh has passed away at the age of 41 after battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Known for his pioneering work as Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director, Abloh’s influence extended far beyond the confines of fashion and deep into the music industry. He was a prolific DJ, performing at many high-profile music festivals and clubs, and frequently collaborating with Kanye West as a creative director for the hip-hop mogul’s creative content company, DONDA. The son of Ghanaian immigrants, Abloh is revered as a trailblazer in the fashion industry, which has been decried by many for its lack of diversity. CNN Style called him “one of fashion’s most powerful Black men.&...
Planning a Music Promotion In 2022? Don’t Miss This Expert’s Free Workshop
Viberate, the leading music analytics platform, has joined forces with industry veteran Jay Gilbert, who has created successful marketing plans for Nirvana, The Police, and Guns N’ Roses, among others, to teach labels and artists how to use music data for profitable digital strategies. The exclusive workshop will be hosted online on Wednesday, December 8th at 12PM ET (9AM PT, 6PM CET) and aims to showcase how major labels and top artists use music analytics to create promotional campaigns and measure their effectiveness, and how anyone else can learn as well. The session is free of charge, but limited to 500 people. Aside from Label Logic founder Gilbert, the webinar will be hosted by Miha Vidmajer, an experienced digital product manager at Viberate. “Using data in marketin...
