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Kid Cudi Responds to Critics of His Painted Nails: ‘F— Way Off’
“I really need u to understand, if u dont like me doin this or anything I do, please dont buy my albums, dont come to my shows. F— way off,” Cudi said. “Thanx,” he added in his next tweet, where he posted several emojis. In the comments on Twitter, many fans showed support and chimed in to share photos of their own painted nails. In April, Cudi made a memorable fashion choice as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live when he rocked a floral-print dress similar to those worn by Kurt Cobain in the ’90s. The day after his SNL performance, Cudi explained that he was paying tribute to the late Nirvana frontman, noting that his dress was designed by Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh. “I told him I wanted to show love to...
Rev. Jesse Jackson To Receive France’s Legion of Honour
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Although he hasn’t been free of scandal throughout the years, there is no denying that the Reverend Jesse Jackson has put in plenty of work as a Civil Rights activist and leader for most of his life. France recognizes this, too, and will be awarding Jackson the Legion of Honour, its highest award for a civilian. France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s office made the announcement on Friday (July 16). “Jesse Jackson has never ceased to campaign for peace, justice and brotherhood. He is also committed to education and the climate,” said Macron’s office in a statement. “Its action, based on the strength of argument, on the rejection of all forms of racism and exclusion, always placing citizenship and the aspiration for progress at the cente...
Baron Negro: Kanye West Hits Big 3 Game Dressed Like Baron Zemo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ethan Miller / Getty Maybe Kanye West is a big fan of MCU villains? We say this because Yeezy was at the Big 3 Tournament in Las Vegas on Saturday (July 17) and was spotted courtside dressed like Baron Zemo. Source: Marvel / Disney+ There was Mr. West next to Big 3 head honcho Ice Cube wearing an outfit that featured a mask that also could pass for Cobra Commander couture and what looks like a pair of those Yeezy Supply boots. There is where we point out that Vegas is in the desert, so it’s pretty much always hot outside. That didn’t stop Yeezy from donning winter-ready looking drip at the Orleans Arena to take in a game, though. Cube being comfortable in a t-shirt was a sharp contrast to West keeping on the black version of the Round Jacket that’s part o...
Valentino Khan and Nitti Gritti Join Forces for Bass House Single “Your Body”
Prolific DJs and producers Valentino Khan and Nitti Gritti have joined forces for a boisterous new bass house single called “Your Body,” out on Spinnin Records. The pair took to Instagram to share a hilarious homemade music video showcasing how to take care of your body “like a DJ.” “Take care of your bodies or we’ll take care of it for you,” Khan facetiously stated. “Your Body” is made for the club with its thumping bass, rowdy synth stabs and siren sound effects. Just as the lyrics state, this highly danceable tune will undoubtedly have shufflers “moving their bodies” and “working it” on the dance floor. This tune is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Pay heed to the duo’s fitness advice at your own risk, and find “Your Body” on streaming platforms now. MUSIC RE...
Less Than a Quarter of UK Music Festival Performers Identify as Women, Study Shows
If there’s one term at the top of a list of music industry buzzwords, it’s “inclusivity.” However, recent research suggests that making lasting change is easier said than done. Despite strides toward 50/50 gender representation at major festivals in the UK, less than a quarter of the country’s music festival performers this year identify as women. That’s according to a new study from Protectivity Insurance, which provides large-scale event coverage in the UK. For festivals like Isle of Wight, TRNSMT and Wireless, that tally dips even lower, with the number of female-identifying artists barely hitting 15% of their lineups. Manchester-based Parklife, on the other hand, hits a higher clip of 44%, with Peggy Gou, Annie Mac, Honey Dijon and Ja...
Ookay, Elohim and Flux Pavilion‘s “Be OK” Is the Dance-Pop Track of the Summer
From the toe-tapping saxophone melody of “Not Again” to the pop-infused flavor of “Weekends,” Ookay has found himself in the thick of his forthcoming sophomore album’s release cycle. Now he’s back again with “Be OK,” a dream team collaboration with Elohim and Flux Pavilion. And while some may call three a crowd, this killer combination is anything but. Released July 16th, “Be OK” is the best of three worlds. It seamlessly pulls together Ookay’s happy-go-lucky groove, Elohim’s honest songwriting and Flux Pavilion’s bouncy bass breaks for a dance-pop banger bound for sunny summer days. Conceptualized during a 2019 session between Ookay and Flux Pavilion, the optimism of “Be OK” dates ba...
From the Future to Your Speakers: Here Are the 10 Best “Future Rave” Tracks
It all started with a feeling—and in the case of David Guetta and MORTEN‘s future rave genre, it was a pretty damn good one. The sound has exploded from their laptops since its debut in 2019, adopted and explored by artists around the world. Now, it’s one of the hottest club staples of 2021. With sonic roots in techno, house and trance music, the genre’s signature drops first appeared in Guetta and MORTEN’s “Never Be Alone” with Aloe Blacc. “It’s music that is kind of underground but produced in a way that is so big that it can appeal to a festival dance floor,” Guetta told us in 2019. But as much as the pair could have anticipated its rise—”I have no doubt that a lot of DJs are going to do it very soon,” Guetta said—the...
‘MTV Cribs’ to Return With Looks at Homes of Big Sean, Rick Ross and More
After 21 years, MTV Cribs is now set to return with new looks inside and outside of the homes of celebrities. Picking up where the iconic TV show left off, Cribs will once again have a runtime of 30 minutes with tours that reveal the lifestyles and rituals of lavish celebrity abodes. Amongst the names set to be featured include rappers Big Sean and Rick Ross who will undoubtedly have a lot to show off. “Cribs didn’t simply introduce the celebreality genre, it created a blueprint for how we engage on social media,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, MTV Entertainment Group. Look for the return of Cribs to hit Paramount+ August 11 9:30 p.m. EDT. In case you missed it, Drake recently rented Dodger Stadium to have dinner. Read Full Article
Eazy-E’s Controversial Death is Investigated in New WEtv Docuseries
It’s been 26 years since NWA member Eazy-E passed away, and there’s still plenty of lingering questions and controversy regarding his death. WEtv’s forthcoming docuseries The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E takes an investigative dive into everything that went down when the late rapper died in 1995. Throughout this new on-screen offering, viewers will be able to hear from Ebie, Eazy-E’s daughter, her mother Tracy Jernagin and hip-hop journalist Jasmine Simpkins as they all give their questions, comments and concerns on the emcee’s passing. Eazy was only 31 when he was pronounced dead, and the primary reason was believed to be because of AIDS. However, many folks believe that there was someone or something else involved because he died relatively quickly after his diagnosis. Suge Knight — founde...
EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD, HIRAX Members Perform ‘A Lesson In Violence’ At TOM HUNTING Benefit Concert (Video)
Current and former members of EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD, HIRAX and FORBIDDEN performed the EXODUS classic “A Lesson In Violence” with hardcore punk legends THE BONELESS ONES last night (Saturday, July 17) at Holy Diver in Sacramento, California. The event was a benefit for EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting who recently underwent a successful total gastrectomy, less than five months after he started treatment for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. Video footage of the performance — featuring Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER), Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX), Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN), Rick Hunolt (ex-EXODUS) and Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD) — can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos TV). A number of musicians, including members of SLAYER, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL,...
K.K. DOWNING: ‘I Only Ever Wanted To Be In JUDAS PRIEST’
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to Finland’s Kaaos TV about the fact that he never pursued outside musical opportunities while he was a member of the band for over four decades. “[PRIEST] was my whole life,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I only ever wanted to be in JUDAS PRIEST. I was the loyal [member of] PRIEST. I didn’t leave the band, like Glenn [Tipton, guitar] and Rob [Halford, vocals] did, and record with other musicians and make LPs with other musicians and have my own webshop and sell my own t-shirts; I never did that. I was fully committed to JUDAS PRIEST. Because if I had strong musical ideas, [I wanted them to be used in JUDAS PRIEST]. So, if Rob and Glenn felt they had strong musical ideas, they should have been g...
DEE SNIDER Is ‘One Hundred Percent Committed To Not Reuniting’ TWISTED SISTER
In a new interview with the “Metal From The Inside” podcast, Dee Snider was asked if he is still steadfast about not wanting TWISTED SISTER to reunite. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “[I am] one hundred percent committed to not reuniting. Now, let me just be clear: we’re friends. I did a [solo] show a couple of weeks ago [on June 11 at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, New York] and [TWISTED SISTER bassist Mark] Mendoza showed up, and we did [TWISTED SISTER‘s] ‘Under The Blade’, and it was awesome. I talk to the guys all the time. I can show you my text messages. We have a little text group, and we were sending messages back and forth. “To me, that was the reason to reunite, was to fix the relationships [between the members of t...
