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BLACKPINK Perform ‘Stay,’ Deliver Speech for ‘Dear Earth’ Special
“We don’t have to ask if climate change is happening,” the group said. “We don’t have to be persuaded that nature is disappearing. The planet is warming too fast, our wild nature is disappearing too fast, the oceans are dying, the waste is piling up. The way things are going, there may be no planet left to save.” BLACKPINK said, “Our generation will be responsible for taking care of the Earth and we will work towards building a better, more equal, more sustainable world.” The special, produced by Done + Dusted, Strong Brew and Silverback Films, was released to “inspire and motivate audiences to create a better, healthier, existence for the planet through contributions from a wide range of global leaders, creators, celebrities and musici...
Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dies at 82
In the 1960s, Black joined the rock band, taking over for original singer Jay Traynor. Black recorded a series of hits with Jay and the Americans, including “Come a Little Bit Closer” (1964) “Cara Mia” (1965) and “This Magic Moment” (1968). Jay and the Americans were the opening act for the Beatles at their very first U.S. concert in 1964, in Washington, D.C. The band parted ways in 1973, with Black moving forward with his career as a solo artist. He also enjoyed a short stint as an actor, with a supporting role in Frank Sinatra’s Contract on Cherry Street in 1977; Black portrayed the character of Tommy Sindardos in the made-for-television film distributed by NBC. Black often performed as a solo artist in the tri-state area and in Florida. He held ...
Boosie Unleashes Disgusting Homophobic Rant on Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X is one of the most compelling and innovative artists to emerge in the last decade. Boosie (aka Lil Boosie aka Boosie BadAzz) is a one-time Southern rap titan whose career hit the skids when he decided to name his 2017 album BooPac and never recovered. Nowadays, you’re much more likely to see Boosie’s name in the headlines for the homophobic comments posted to his Twitter than you are for his music. Over the last several months, Boosie has made a number of derogatory comments about the “Industry Baby” rapper and his sexuality. Lil Nas X has mostly ignored Boosie, but during a recent Instagram chat with fans, he joked that the two had collaborated on a new song (via HNHH). “Shit fire,” Lil Nas X quipped. “I ain’t even gonna lie, for real. Gotdamn song with Lil Boosie gonna come out...
Travis Tritt Performs National Anthem At to Braves-Dodgers Game Days After Canceling Gigs Over Vax Mandates
Travis Tritt, who recently voiced his refusal to play at venues that enforce vaccine and mask policies, sang the National Anthem prior to Game Six of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Because of Major League Baseball’s on-field vaccine mandate for all non-players, the country singer sang from the stands of Atlanta’s Truist Park, according to MLB reporter Scott Miller. The performance was not televised, but individuals who attended the game tweeted that Tritt was met with a smattering of boos. Tritt himself announced his appearance just 18 hours prior to first pitch. The team itself made no public acknowledgement of his presence other than telling Washington Post that they would follow all COVID protocols as Tritt sang the anthem. Ad...
R.I.P. Jay Black, Frontman of Jay and the Americans Dead at 82
Jay Black, frontman of ’60s rock band Jay and the Americans, has died at the age of 82. According to Rolling Stone, Black passed away Friday, October 22nd, from complications of pneumonia. Black also suffered from dementia. Jay Black was born David Blatt in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park. After a short stint fronting the doo-wop group The Empires, he took over as lead singer of Jay and the Americans in 1962, replacing original singer John “Jay” Traynor. In joining Jay and the Americans, Blatt agreed to assume the professional moniker of Jay Black. Jay and the Americans saw a majority of their success with Jay Black singing lead. “Come a Little Bit Closer,” released in 1963, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. A second top 5 single followed in 1964 with “Cara Mia.” The band’s t...
Lil Uzi Vert Is Taking His Time With ‘The Pink Tape’ “So It Won’t Suck”
Lil Uzi Vert has shared another update in regards to his upcoming project The Pink Tape, hinting that it might take a while for fans to listen to the mixtape. The artist recently spoke with a fan who asked if The Pink Tape will drop next week — the end of October — and he confirmed that it will not. “Then it drops next week and then it sounds like shit and I gotta hear it from, well not from you, but I gotta hear it from 100,000 people on the internet saying ‘This sucks!’ So you gotta let me take my time,” Uzi explained. “I’m taking my time so it won’t suck.” During the reopening and 18th anniversary celebration of JAY-Z‘s 40/40 Club in late August, Uzi revealed that The Pink Tape was being mixed. “Well, it’s going through mixing process right now because last time I dropped an album,...
Black Louisiana Dads Celebrated For Stepping Up For High School Students #DadsOnDuty
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: CBS News / CBS In one of the best stories to come out in this early part of the fall, a group of fathers tiring of the violence at a Louisiana high school have stepped up in a major way. After a series of violent incidents at Southwood High School, the dads put everything on the line and it appears that their presence alone has touched the hearts of not only the students but onlookers across the nation as well. CBS News published a report highlighting the violence and the arrest of 23 students in the span of three days along with several skirmishes on the grounds that were caught on video. Frustrated with the danger the students were putting themselves through, a group of around 40 fathers formed the Dads on Duty group and, amazingly, since th...
Lil Nas X Expertly Trolls Super Saiyan Homophobic Rapper Boosie, Again
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Nas X is a master when it comes to his own social media marketing, and is straight-up elite when it comes to trolling his faux-nemesis Boosie. The Baton Rouge rapper responded with a homophobic rant after Nas X said they had collaborated on song, which anyone with sense knew was totally make believe. But nevertheless, since the “Old Town Road” rapper lives rent-free in Boosie’s head, the homophobic rapper reacted maybe worse than most people would expect. Boosie took to Twitter, and it was all bad. Related Stories “STOP TROLLING ME F*GGOT LOL” tweeted Boosie in all caps, so you know he was big mad. “A WHOLE BITCH PLAYING WITH A GANGSTA SMH U CAN KEEP SUCKING D*CK N GETTIN F*CKED N YOUR ASS N PEACE N #uhateyourself I WOULD...
Scorpio Season: Check Out This List Of 15 Hip-Hop Scorpios
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Wr Wrrn Kheluxn Phechr / EyeEm / Getty Today is October 23 and as many of you have already heard, it’s the first day of Scorpio season. Considering the pride among the people born under this astrological sign, Hip-Hop Wired thought it fitting to list out these XXX Hip-Hop Scorpios. Many of these names will be familiar as a certain Canadian superstar named his album after his astrological sign. A hitmaker from St. Louis also is part of this hallowed group, and New York’s number one “Bad Boy” is also a part of the Scorpio massive. A couple of struggle rappers are also Scorpios, but we won’t be listing them for all the reasons you can imagine. Check out our list below. — Photo: Getty 1. Prodigy of Mobb Deep Rest in peace to Bandana P, Banana Clip P. B-...
CANDLEBOX Welcomes 12-Year-Old VEDDER GABRIEL On Stage To Perform ‘Far Behind’ (Video)
CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin had the audience at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, Arizona on its feet Thursday night (October 21) when he welcomed 12-year-old TikTok star Vedder Gabriel on stage to perform the band’s hit song “Far Behind”. Martin and Gabriel had met previously on Instagram, which later led to a rockin’ TikTok duet that caught the attention of thousands of fans. Martin quickly invited Gabriel on stage to perform the song, which led to a standing ovation. Gabriel, who was named for Eddie Vedder, was only seven years old when he was plucked from the audience by Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto to join him on “Night Of The Hunter” at 30 SECONDS TO MARS‘s inaugural Camp Mars music festival in Malibu, California. He has since sung R...
FRANK BELLO: ANTHRAX’s 1992 Split With JOEY BELLADONNA Was ‘Tough’ But ‘Needed To Happen’
ANTHRAX‘s Frank Bello has commented on the band’s 1992 split with singer Joey Belladonna, saying “it was tough, but at that time that needed to happen.” The bassist reflected on Belladonna‘s exit while chatting to Eonmusic about his just-published autobiography “Fathers, Brothers, And Sons – Surviving Anguish, Abandonment And Anthrax”. Frank also spoke about how much his loves both eras of the band: the Belladonna years, and the John Bush period, which ran from 1992 until 2005. Said Bello: “I see ANTHRAX as two different bands — as a fan, not only as a bandmember. I just think they’re two different bands that I’m a big fan of. I really love all the songs from each band. With John, you have a different voice — you have more o...
ROY KHAN Opens Up About His Decision To Leave KAMELOT: ‘It Was Easy But It Was Hard’
Roy Khan has once again said that leaving KAMELOT was “the best decision” he ever made. The singer announced his exit from KAMELOT in April 2011 after taking several months off to recover from a “burnout.” After his departure from KAMELOT, Khan, who is a devout Christian, joined a church in the coastal town of Moss, Norway. In a brand new interview with the “Breaking Absolutes With Peter Orullian” podcast, Roy (full name: Roy Sætre Khantatat) reflected on the circumstances that led to him ending his long working relationship with KAMELOT was. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That whole thing was a cocktail of several things that just happened to climax at that point. As you all, KAMELOT was getting more and more popular, so I was away...
