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Beyoncé Reveals New Trailer for Visual Album Black Is King: Watch
Beyoncé has shared a new trailer and fresh details for her upcoming visual album, Black Is King. Announced in June, Black Is King is an intellectual property Turducken. It’s a reimagining of Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King, which incorporates music from Beyoncé’s companion album, The Lion King: The Gift. The plot-to-music ratio isn’t clear at this time, but the new teaser is a star-studded affair, featuring appearances by JAY-Z, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell, and Tina Knowles-Lawson. Nyong’o and Pharrell Williams will also appear in the film, according to a press release. The film was shot in Los Angeles, New York City, London, the country of South Africa, the region of Western Africa, and Belgium. Bey served as executive producer, working alongside directors Em...
Say “Whatever!” to Anti-Maskers With Our New Face Mask
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Paul McCartney Thinks the Pettus Bridge Should Be Renamed After Rep. John Lewis
Paul McCartney (photo by MJ Kim), and Rep. John Lewis On Friday, July 17th, Civil Rights organizer and American hero Rep. John Lewis died of pancreatic cancer. Now Paul McCartney has called for the Edmund Pettus Bridge to be renamed the John Lewis Bridge, saying “Long may his memory remain in our hearts.” The Pettus Bridge wasn’t chosen at random. In 1965, it hosted one of the more shameful events in US history. A 25-year-old Lewis led a peaceful voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, when police trapped protestors on the bridge. One cop assaulted Lewis with his baton, fracturing his skull. Lewis went on to serve in Congress for over three decades, and as he often said, “I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma… I’m not asking any of you to give any blood. I’m just ask...
Kanye West Shares ‘The West Wing’ Presidential Campaign Graphic
While Kanye West is rumored to be having his first presidential rally today, earlier in the afternoon he passed the time dropping #2020VISION campaign graphics on Twitter. “THE WEST WING,” the rapper and political candidate quipped in one Sunday (July 19) tweet, which featured a doodle of the White House and a reference to the wing that houses the president’s office. West added the word “VISION” to a second tweet with the same illustration. Media outlets including ABC News and Politico reported West had planned a rally to be held at Charleston, South Carolina’s Exquis Event Center at 5 p.m. ET for “registered guests only.” Attendees supposedly needed to pre-register, sign a COVID-19 liability release form and agree to wea...
Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Biggest Week of 2020
Set also launches with fourth-largest streaming week ever. Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die makes a smashing debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, capturing the largest week of 2020 for any album, as it earned 497,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 16, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The set registers the largest streaming week of 2020, and the fourth-largest streaming frame ever for an album. Legends Never Die is the late artist’s second No. 1 album, following 2019’s Death Race for Love, which opened atop the list dated March 23, 2019, with 165,000 units earned.Legends Never Die was released via Grade A/Interscope Records on July 10. It’s Juice WRLD’s first release since his death on Dec. 8, 2019. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular al...
Riles, Jack Garratt & More Set For Billboard Live At-Home Concerts: See This Week’s Schedule
As we head into yet another week of quarantine, Billboard‘s Live At-Home concert series will feature three more livestreamed performances for your entertainment. This week’s performances kick off Monday (July 20), with a set from New Zealand’s indie band The Naked and Famous. The act made news in April when they covered The Weeknd‘s hit “Blinding Lights,” giving the song an alternative take. On Tuesday, Jack Garrett will perform. The British singer-songwriter released his sophomore effort, Love, Death & Dancing in June. Rapper Riles, who just released his Lvl 36 EP earlier this month, wraps things up on Thursday. The shows will stream live via Billboard‘s Facebook page. Check out this week’s full schedule below: Monday (July 20)The N...
Kanye West Breaks Down in Tears Explaining Anti-Abortion Stance at Presidential Rally: ‘I Almost Killed My Daughter’
Kanye West took the stage for his first presidential campaign rally, where he went from being in good spirits to wiping tears from his eyes as he explained why he’s against abortion. The rally, held in Charleston, South Carolina, began just after 5 p.m. ET. Sunday evening (July 19). Locals live streamed the event, where attendees were mostly compliant with wearing masks but did not show much social distancing as they gathered closely to the stage and reacted to West’s discussion. West, with “2020” shaved on the back of his head, made his entrance just after The O’Jays’ “Stairway to Heaven” played throughout the venue. He spoke loudly over the crowd, without a microphone. He instructed staff to “close the doors but keep them unlockedR...
Meet Big Brother Naija Lockdown Season 5 housemates
Big Brother Naija Season 5 is here and it is themed ‘Lockdown’. As usual media personality Ebuka is the reality TV show host for this season. This year’s BBNaija took a different turn as the nationwide live auditions did not hold, potential contestants were asked to make a short video clip of themselves telling why the deserved to be in the Big Brother house. 20 Big Brother Naija housemates have been picked and have been unveiled at the Big Brother Naija launch. Some of the Big Brother Naija Season 5 housemates are Lucy, Ozo, Prince, Trikytee, Kiddwaya, Lilo, Vee, Eric, Erica, Dorathy, Brighto, Ka3na, Tochi, Praise, Wathoni, Kaisha, Neo, Tolanibaj, Laycon and Nengi. The contestants would be competing to win the N85 million worth of prizes which includes N30 million cash, an SUV...
Saint JHN Taps J Balvin for New Feature on Imanbek’s Hit Remix of “Roses”
Saint JHN continues to ride the second revival of his single “Roses” as he taps J Balvin to rev the worldwide hit with Reggaeton energy. Ghetto Lenny infuses beats from the Imanbek remix and makes it his own, melodically rapping over Imanbek’s ubiquitous upbeat tempo and breathing new life into the “Roses” saga. J Balvin spits a Reggaeton verse with his irresistible flare. This latest iteration will likely maintain the status of “Roses” as one of the biggest songs of 2020. Originally released in 2016, “Roses” was a classic amongst early Saint JHN fans after it launched as part of his Collection One album. Three years later, Russian DJ Imanbek remixed the single to become the worldwide hit we know today: #1 in over 40 countries on Apple Music, and in the top 5 of Spotify’s Global ...
Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex Tease Upcoming “Ego Death” Music Video
Just under three weeks after the release of his mega-collaboration with Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet, Ty Dolla $ign is set to release the music video for “Ego Death.” He recently shared a teaser of the upcoming audiovisual spectacle with fans and announced its release date via Twitter. While we can’t see much in the short clip, the animated renditions of the artists from the single’s cover art have returned, leading some to believe that the video will be animated. You can also see trippy, multicolored patterns surrounding each artist, likely representing the psychedelic connotation of the song’s title. “Ego Death” by Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet was released on ...
deadmau5 Unveils New Merchandise Collaboration with Mad Dog Jones
deadmau5 has revealed his latest collaboration. In lieu of a musical team-up, he joined forces with cyberpunk artist Mad Dog Jones for a new line of merch. Fans will be able to purchase a variety of gear, mostly based around the electronic music icon’s love for automobile racing. deadmau5 shared pictures of the new items via Instagram and directed fans to his shop, where they can be purchased. In addition to standard threads like t-shirts, fans will be able to purchase art prints and even a skateboard deck featuring one of Jones’ iconic cityscapes and a retro racecar flaunting deadmau5‘s logo. The limited supply prints have also been signed by both Jones and deadmau5. For more information on deadmau5 and Mad Dog Jones’ new merchandise line, you can visit the official mau5hop here. FOL...
CHRIS JERICHO Sings A Cappella Version Of SKID ROW’s ‘Youth Gone Wild’ After Being Accused By SEBASTIAN BACH Of ‘Miming To A Tape’
Just days after he was publicly accused by former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach of using pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho sang an a cappella version of one of SKID ROW‘s biggest hits. During last night’s episode of “Saturday Night Special”, Jericho‘s weekly live series which airs on his YouTube channel and Facebook page, Chris ended the show by tackling the chorus to “Youth Gone Wild”, SKID ROW‘s first single from the group’s self-titled debut album. Calling it “a tribute to a great band,” Jericho sang the lines “They call us problem child / We spend our lives on trial / We walk an endless mile / We are the youth gone wild / We stand and we won’t fall / We’re...
