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JUSTIN HAWKINS Explains Why STEVE HARRIS’s BRITISH LION Withdrew From THE DARKNESS U.K. Tour
Last month, BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, withdrew from the previously announced U.K. tour with THE DARKNESS, citing “completely unacceptable” tour “protocols.” THE DARKNESS‘s U.K. trek kicked off on November 17 in Brighton and will conclude on December 17 in London. Asked in a new interview with TotalRock about BRITISH LION‘s decision to pull out of the tour, THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s very important that we remain COVID-free. We don’t wanna end up having to cancel shows. So we’re testing every day and bubbling very strictly. Nobody’s allowed their wives, girlfriends, partners, lovers. So it’s very much an insu...
AZ “Check Me Out,” YN Jay “Bo Seller” & More | Daily Visuals 11.18.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube It’s been a second since Hip-Hop OG, AZ dropped his latest project, Do Or Die II, and in it reminded everyone that he’s still one of the illest and most overlooked lyricists to ever pick up the mic. Coming through with a new visual for the album cut “Check Me Out,” Sosa kicks it next to a thick young lady while the legendary Hip-Hop producer known as Pete Rock styles and shows the cameraman how his magical hands mixes and spins the records. Back in the studio, YN Jay shows that he’s got enough trees to burn that he can single handedly affect the air quality of his hometown as he gets stoned with his people while turning up in the booth in his latest clip to “Bo Seller.” That’s hella chronic, b. Check out the rest of today’s drops includi...
Davido donates N250 million from fundraising to orphanages across Nigeria
Nigerian music superstar Davido has revealed he would be donating about N250,000,000 from his fundraiser to charity. David Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido has announced that he would be giving away all the money he made from his birthday fundraising to orphanages across Nigeria. The amount to be distributed is N250,000,000. Some days ago, the “Champion Sound” crooner jokingly asked his friends to make donations to him as a gift towards his birthday celebration. In about two days, the singer received N200 million in donations. In a public letter to the public, Davido said he added his personal money of N250,000,000 to the money raised and all that money would be given to charity. To ensure fairness in the disbursement of the funds, he set up a 5-man panel to oversee the ...
Janet Jackson Doc ‘Malfunction’ Explores Blacklisting Claims, Les Moonves Involvement in Super Bowl Controversy
“I’m really grateful we’ve arrived at this moment of a cultural reckoning and a reevaluation of what happened,” says Jenna Wortham, a culture writer for The New York Times, at one point during Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson. “But we should never forget what they did to Janet. We should never forget that outrage. What was the cost for this woman? And was it worth it?” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The latest chapter in The New York Times Presents… FX on Hulu series attempts to answer this, framed within the context of the racism, sexism and eventual ageism the singer endured not just in the wake of the controversial moment during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show but throughout Janet Jackson’s professional career. “The pressure on her had to be significant,” no...
Brody Dalle Found Guilty of Contempt in Custody Battle With Josh Homme
Brody Dalle has been found guilty of contempt during her ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Josh Homme. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff ruled that the Distillers singer “willfully” kept her 5-year-old son away from a court-mandated visit with Homme on Sept. 3, Rolling Stone reports. Dalle was dismissed on another contempt charge involving her 10-year-old son, who the judge said made the choice not to see his father under his own volition. He also dismissed charges that Dalle had prevented the Queens of the Stone Age frontman from speaking with his sons on video calls. The verdict comes after Dalle pleaded “not guilty” to contempt last month, claiming she “demanded” her sons go to their dad’s but they “refused.” “I demanded they go and I pleaded with them,” Da...
Fanzy Papaya – Goal Goal ft. Umu Obiligbo
The Duke of highlife, Fanzy Papaya teams up with Umu Obiligbo to deliver GOAL-GOAL, which is the jam of festivities by all standards. The award-winning artiste Fanzy, and multi-talented brothers Umuobiligbo, went viral on social media over the weekend when they teased fans with the snippet of this record, the love, and excitement from fans was mad, to say the least. with a quotable lyric from the song, “goal-goal over 2, home to score 12 under 4” Fanzy proves yet again why he is a force to reckon with in the highlife discussion, Umuobiligbo in their own right added the element that makes this jam an all-round vibe with their delivery which captured the grass to grace story of an ordinary man on a groovy beat. .u98a75f81db89ca5a2c559311e5bebc70 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em...
Chuck D Pens Open Letter Following Astroworld Tragedy: “Stop Letting One Young Black Man Take the Blame”
In the wake of the recent tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival, Chuck D has issued an open letter to Live Nation, demanding they take accountability for the incident and accusing them of redirecting the blame onto Scott. “I’m tired of these corporations shucking their most crucial responsibility,” Chuck D wrote. “I’m not buying the Young Black Man did it. He’s being blamed for a crime while the old white men running the corps that Travis and his fans trusted with their lives stay quiet in the shadows.” The excuse of Scott’s irresponsible actions don’t wash,” the Public Enemy founding member continued. “If his act had a history of that behavior why promote him to bigger venues, why partner with him in the first place and let him headline a bigger audience? Live Nation controll...
WILLOW Enlists Kid Cudi for “transparent soul” Remix: Stream
WILLOW has teamed up with Kid Cudi for a new remix of her single “transparent soul.” Stream the remix below. Over unmistakeable drums by Travis Barker, Kid Cudi takes the reins on the second verse, crooning, “Yeah you know me, lost boy the lonely/ Fire envy burn through the night/ I will show you soon you’ll be believing/ See through my soul, baby let me burn in ya/ Now you got your wings/ They don’t know my secrets/ You always know/ Put it all behind/ Know I cannot run and hide.” The original track served as the lead single for WILLOW’s fourth solo album lately I feel EVERYTHING, which found her transitioning to a more pop-punk-influenced sonic palette with guest assists from Avril Lavigne (“Grow”), Tierra Whack (“Xtra”), Cherry Glazerr (“Breakout”), and more. Stream the “transparent...
R.I.P. Hank Von Helvete, Former Turbonegro Singer Dies at 49
Hank Von Helvete, the best-known singer of long-running Norwegian death-punk act Turbonegro, has died at age 49. His passing was confirmed by his family via the Norwegian newspaper Tvedestrandsposten and through Turbonegro’s social media pages, but no cause of death was revealed. Von Helvete (real name Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby) joined Turbonegro as the band’s third lead singer in 1993, taking over for Harald Fossberg. He fronted Turbonegro until his departure in 2009, save for a hiatus that lasted from 1999 to 2002. That break was due in part to Von Helvete’s drug addiction at the time, as he was undergoing treatment for heroin dependency. During his time with Turbonegro, Von Helvete recorded several albums with the group, beginning with 1994’s Never Is Forever and ending with 2007’s Ret...
IN FLAMES Singer ANDERS FRIDÉN Launches New Project IF ANYTHING, SUSPICIOUS
Anders Fridén, frontman of Swedish melodic death metal band IN FLAMES, has launched his new project under the moniker IF ANYTHING, SUSPICIOUS. The project’s new album, “Offair: Lullabies For The Damned”, will be released on December 3 via Offair Records. The launch comes alongside two calming and serene tracks, “Farewell” and “Nodes Of Yesod”. “Offair: Lullabies For The Damned” is the second album released by Offair Records, a new label centering on mood music and intentional listening experiences created by noteworthy artists exploring instrumental and experimental sounds outside of their typical genre. The graceful, glitchy piano-led melancholy of “Farewell” and haunting “Nodes Of Yesod” hold a mirror up to the...
MARILLION To Release New Album ‘An Hour Before It’s Dark’ In March
earMUSIC will release MARILLION‘s 20th studio album, “An Hour Before It’s Dark”, on March 4, 2022. A first peek into the album is available as of now with the single “Be Hard On Yourself”. Whether it’s the last hour you were allowed to play outside as a child before you had to go home, a reference to the fight against time in relation to the climate crisis or the last minutes in a person’s life, MARILLION once again put their finger on the pulse of time. Be it social, political, or personal issues, MARILLION have never minced words and have always found a way to combine them with their own unique sound, known for incredible songwriting, melodies and top-notch musicianship, while swimming against the tide, not bending to norms and limitations....
RAMMSTEIN Guitarist’s EMIGRATE Project Releases Music Video For ‘I’m Still Alive’
The official music video for the song “I’m Still Alive” from EMIGRATE, the side project of RAMMSTEIN guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe, can be seen below. The track is taken from EMIGRATE‘s fourth album, “The Persistence Of Memory”, which came out on November 5. “The Persistence Of Memory”, which was named after a Salvador Dalí painting, features the following tracks: 01. Rage 02. Always On My Mind (feat. Till Lindemann) 03. Freeze My Mind 04. I’m Still Alive 05. Come Over 06. You Can’t Run Away 07. Hypothetical 08. Blood Stained Wedding 09. I Will Let You Go As a member of RAMMSTEIN, the music world’s most explosive live act, Kruspe has been part of a ground-breaking global success story that continues to build and to ignite; alo...
