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Drake Reveals ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Album Art Designed by Damien Hirst
Drake on Monday morning confirmed the release date for his upcoming album Certified Lover Boy on Instagram, and along with his announcement came the unveiling of the album’s official artwork, done up by British contemporary artist Damien Hirst. The cover features 12 “Pregnant Woman” emojis in various skin tones and shirt colors, mimicking the nature of Hirst’s iconographic spot paintings. Longtime fans of the artist might also notice the album artwork’s resemblance to Hirst’s The Virgin Mother, a bronze sculpture of a pregnant woman created in 2005. A verified Drake fan account posted a photo of the never-before-seen work to Instagram with the caption, “1 of 2 by Damien Hirst,” suggesting that either there are only two editions of the artwork in existence, or that the artist created an add...
VIDEO: Skales – This Your Body ft Davido
Nigerian singer and songwriter Skales returns bearing the official music video for his single “This Your Body”. OHK Entertainment presents this brand music video from Skales’ ‘This Your Body’ featuring Davido. The audio was released awhile ago, before Skales tied the knot with his wife. The clip is very self-explanatory with beautiful scenes in it. Watch, enjoy Skales – “This Your Body” ft Davido below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
“DONDA” Is Finally Here: Listen to Gesaffelstein’s Production on Kanye West’s 10th Album
It was a rocky road to DONDA—speckled with last-minute delays and controversial performances—but Kanye West‘s most anticipated album has finally hit streaming platforms. In true Ye fashion, the record flaunts a staggering list of features, producers, and songwriters. Among them is Gesaffelstein, who is credited as a producer on three DONDA cuts. The electronic music luminary famously contributed production to two songs on West’s iconic 2013 album Yeezus, “Black Skinhead” and “Send It Up,” both of which also feature French compatriots Daft Punk. The robots weren’t included this time around, but Gesaffelstein held his own with some incredible work in the studio. At a length of nearly nine minutes, “Jesus Lord” is dark ...
A Firefighter and a Doctor Have Teamed Up to Create a House Track: Listen
When Tone Troy and Arturo Sanchez aren’t saving lives in their day jobs, they’re hard at work in the studio. Tone Troy, a New York City firefighter who moonlights as a DJ and dance music producer, has teamed up with the doctor-turned electronic artist Arturo Sanchez for a new song called “I Know.” They have carved out time from their heroic schedules to drop a chilled-out house single that captures the bittersweet end-of-summer vibes we’re all experiencing. Spacey vocals lead listeners off on their sunset drive as the drums kick in and accelerate the journey. While the vox take center stage, twinkly keys and synths in the distance create a nostalgic, peaceful feeling reminiscent of those days by the pool right before the sun goes down. You can list...
Inside Nora En Pure’s Long-Awaited Return to The Brooklyn Mirage
After a year-and-a-half, Nora En Pure finally brought her Purified showcase back to a live audience. Bearing the namesake of her stellar radio show-turned-record label, Purified events are a celebration of deep and melodic house, with lineups curated by Nora En Pure at some of the world’s most popular venues. This time around, on July 31st, Nora En Pure—who played two DJ sets herself—invited All Living Things, Cassian, Dosem, and Marsh to perform at New York’s famed electronic music hotspot, The Brooklyn Mirage. The sprawling, multi-level, open-air venue was a perfect setting for the euphoric sound of En Pure. The sun setting on the New York skyline at The Brooklyn Mirage. Bryan Kwon With palm trees, vines, and a medley of plants hugging the stage, Nora En Pure’s affection for nature was b...
Eric Prydz Drops ID-Filled Factory 93 DJ Set in LA: Watch the Full Performance
Eric Prydz recently descended on the City of Angels to throw down a special DJ set in collaboration with Factory 93, known for their iconic warehouse parties. And thanks to a gallant attendee who was able to capture the full show, fans who missed out can now watch the performance in 4K resolution on YouTube. True to form, Prydz seamlessly oscillated between his aliases, mixing music by Pryda, Cirez D, and Tonja Holma with the gusto of a seasoned vet. He also played out a ton of IDs. He kicked off the concert with a track tentatively titled “WOWOW,” a prized cut that has appeared in his live sets since as early as 2010, before playing out a number of other unreleased songs that fans have long clamored for. These include “Belgrade Expo ID2” an...
COREY TAYLOR Still Wants To Make ‘Whiskey Jazz’ And ‘Darker Acoustic’ Solo Albums
While chatting with fans virtually as part of this year’s GalaxyCon, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked if there is a specific genre of music that he would still like to tap into that he has not yet pursued with any of his projects. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I definitely want to do a jazz album at some point. I talked about it in a couple of different interviews and stuff. But I definitely have a certain style of jazz that I kind of gravitate towards more — like a dirtier size of jazz; the whiskey jazz is what they call it… I definitely still want to do a darker acoustic album. I don’t write stuff like that all the time, and the reason I don’t do that is because it’s so easy for me; I can write that shit in my sle...
SEPULTURA’s DERRICK GREEN Says Showing Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test To Attend Concerts ‘Shouldn’t Be A Problem’
During an appearance on the latest episode of “The MetalSucks Podcast”, SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green was asked how he feels about the increasing number of venues and concert promoters who are requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a current negative test to attend shows. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think it’s really important that each person takes responsibility of being as safe as possible. So if you’re going to a show, then it shouldn’t be a problem to take a test. And if you have a card, then just show your card. I think in these times, it’s different from any other times, so you have to take precautions because you don’t wanna get other people sick. And you have to be selfless. A lot of times people ar...
MATT SORUM Doesn’t Wish He Was Still In GUNS N’ ROSES: The Universe Intended ‘Something Else’ For Me
Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has told Billboard in a new interview that he doesn’t wish he was invited to rejoin the group when it launched its “Not In This Lifetime” tour five years ago. The 60-year-old musician, who has also played with THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER and HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, is not involved with GN’R‘s hugely successful reunion, which features singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan alongside drummer Frank Ferrer, keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus and second keyboardist Melissa Reese. “People will ask me, ‘Don’t you want to be out on the road with those guys? Why aren’t you on the tour?'” he said. “And I’m, like, ‘Well, something else is in store. I h...
New FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist ANDY JAMES Will ‘Bring Something Cool’ To Band’s Upcoming Ninth Album
During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Scandalous” podcast, British musician Andy James, who joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH last year as the replacement for the band’s longtime guitarist Jason Hook, spoke about the songwriting process for FIVE FINGER‘s upcoming ninth studio album. “A lot of what’s happening in the studio at the moment is hashing out ideas and stuff,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I don’t think I’ve heard anything yet that’s fully done, finished or whatever. It’s only been a few weeks anyway. We’re just talking about direction — how it’s gonna be, sound and all the rest of it. But, obviously, I’m coming into a process that’s already established, so I&...
Justin Bieber Breaks Spotify’s All-Time Streaming Record
Justin Bieber has made Spotify history after breaking the streaming platform’s all-time monthly listener record. Chart Data on Saturday revealed that the pop polymath has amassed 83.3 million monthly listeners, the most any artist has ever earned since Spotify’s conception. .@justinbieber has broken the all-time record for most monthly listeners among all artists in Spotify history (83.3 million). He is the #1 artist on the platform. — chart data (@chartdata) August 28, 2021 Trailing behind Bieber is The Weeknd with 74.53 million monthly listeners and Ed Sheeran, who has 72.41 million monthly listeners. Dua Lipa is currently the leading female artist on the platform, with 65.5 million monthly listeners, followed by Doja Cat, who boasts 60.84 million. At 27 years old, Bieber last month...
Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is First Film Directed by a Black Woman to Top U.S. Box Office
Nia DaCosta has made history with Candyman as the film topped the U.S. box office during its premiere weekend. According to IndieWire, the sequel to the 1992 film opened with approximately $22,370,000 USD — greatly surpassing the initial projections of $15 million USD and zooming past the likes of Ryan Reynold’s Free Guy, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Don’t Breathe 2 and The Suicide Squad. This officially makes Candyman the first film directed by a Black woman to debut at No. 1 in the domestic box office, while other directors such as Ava DuVernay and Gina Prince-Blythewood previously coming in close at No. 2. The newest film in the franchise stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony McCoy, Teyonah Parris as Brianna Cartwright, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Troy Cartwright, Kyle ...
