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Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ for ‘Hanukkah Sessions’: Watch
Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin have shared a delightful cover of Drake‘s “Hotline Bling” for the second night of their eight-song “Hanukkah Sessions.” On Friday (Dec. 11), the duo shared a video of themselves recording the 2015 hit, with Grohl sitting at the drums and delivering the vocals, while Kurstin stands behind the keyboards. The clip also features the Foo Fighters frontman holding a menorah while hilariously recreating Drake’s signature moves from the “Hotline Bling” video. “You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is… Canadian,” Grohl and Kurstin captioned the video on YouTube. “He’s never hidden the fact that he was M.O.T. … so a generation of Jewish parents could tell their kids ‘if Drake took the tim...
Shakira Talks Inspiration for ‘Girl Like Me’ Video: ‘From the Beginning, Jane Fonda’
But in addition to that workout, there’s Shakira skateboarding. Except it’s not skateboarding, but surf skating, “which is a fairly new thing that I’m totally passionate about and something I do a couple of times a week,” she says. Shakira has done moves on wheels in videos before; in “Loca,” she rollerskates. Here, “some of the takes in this video were at 3, 4 in the morning and I was skating for like two hours so they could capture the best shots. I skated and skated and skated, until I didn’t feel my joints.” Watch Shakira’s full comments above. 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, sha...
Grimes’ ‘Cyberpunk 2077′ Character Released an Album
“This story is dedicated to all those cyberpunks who fight against injustice and corruption every day of their lives,” the title of the mix reads. “Eight years in the making, Cyberpunk 2077 has been one of 2020’s most anticipated games,” the editor’s note adds. “But its arrival isn’t just a cause for celebration for gamers. Grimes, long a fan of the sci-fi strain known as cyberpunk, voices the character Lizzy Wizzy. And to mark the occasion, she assembled a companion mix in her signature off-the-wall style, mashing together electro, hip-hop, punk, indie pop, techno, and lots more. If you’ve ever wondered what a Kendrick Lamar verse sounds like on top of the Ramones’ ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’, here’s where those two worlds collide.” Listen to the fu...
Meek Mill & Michael Rubin Start $2 Million Scholarship Fund for 1,000 Philly Students
Meek Mill and Michael Rubin are teaming up to provide financial relief for underserved kids in their Philadelphia hometown by starting a $2 million scholarship fund. The scholarship money will assist approximately 1,000 pre-K to high school students from low-income households during the 2020-21 school year. It will cover their tuition at private and parochial schools and provide access to much-needed at-home technology, including laptops, tablets and WiFi connection. The scholarships are immediately going into effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic requiring virtual learning across the nation and the resulting economic crisis. 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 Beauti...
Here Are All the 2021 New Year’s Eve Specials to Watch
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Billy Porter will join Lucy Hale and Ryan Seacrest in New York City’s Times Square to host the event. Ciara will take over the Los Angeles celebration for the fourth year. Big Hit Labels’ 2021 New Year’s Eve Live Dec. 31 at 7:30 a.m. EST/4:30 a.m. PST Featuring BTS, TXT, Lee Hyun, GFRIEND, NU’EST, BUMZU, ENHYPEN, Halsey, Lauv and Steve Aoki. T-Mobile Presents New Year’s Eve Live With Justin Bieber Dec. 31 at 10:15 p.m. ET, with the show officially kicking off at 11 p.m. ET T-Mobile customers can get free access to the livestream through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app or by going here, and the general public can purchase access to the gig for $25 here; access to the sho...
J. Cole Drops ‘Fire Squad’ Music Video on 6th Anniversary of ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’
On the sixth anniversary of his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, J. Cole delivered a gift to his fans: the music video for “Fire Squad.” In the BBGUN-directed visual, which was shot in Kingston, Jamaica, a little girl faces off in an intense chess game with an elderly opponent and cautions him of any man who crowns himself a king “because deep down, he clings to the need for power.” But Cole (real name Jermaine Lamarr Cole) doesn’t cling to said power; he owns it fearlessly. “We all kings/ Kings of ourselves first and foremost/ While the people debate who’s the king of this rap game/ Here comes lil’ ol’ Jermaine,” he raps in the outro. His Dreamville Records announced on Twitter that it’s re-uplo...
Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!
Buckle up, because this week’s wave of new music is taking listeners on quite the wild ride! Taylor Swift lures the Swifties deeper into the woods with her second surprise album of 2020, Evermore, while Kid Cudi‘s trilogy-capping Man On The Moon III: The Chosen flies his fans back to the moon one decade after the second edition. Meanwhile, The Kid LAROI and Juice WRLD‘s “Reminds Me of You” single and Chris Cornell‘s final studio album No One Sings Like You Anymore soundtracks fans’ journeys down memory lane with their beloved late artists: the Legends Never Die rapper and the Soundgarden leader. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
First Out: New Music From Troye Sivan, K.Flay, Channel Tres & More
Troye Sivan, “Easy (with Kacey Musgraves feat. Mark Ronson)” It’s not often that a remix fundamentally improves on an original — but on Troye Sivan’s new remix of his track “Easy,” featuring none other than country-pop superstar Kacey Musgraves and pop auteur Mark Ronson, that is exactly the case. The new, dizzying synth sound pairs perfectly with Musgraves’ new verse, as the two imbue the song with an even deeper “crying on the dancefloor” feel than the original. Add onto that the mullet-filled, Nashville-based music video, and you’ve got a sure-fire winner on your hands. K.Flay, Don’t Judge a Song By Its Cover No one necessarily asked for a cover of Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff,” or The Offspring...
NiziU’s Debut Single Tops Japan Hot 100
The nine-member group’s pre-debut track, “Make you happy,” became a long-running top 10 hit that continues to hold at No. 9 this week, but the track peaked at No. 2 on the Japan Hot 100, so “Step and a step” becomes NiziU’s first No. 1 hit. While LiSA’s “Homura” ducks to No. 2 for the second time, the emotional rock ballad continues to maintain momentum, leading downloads for the eighth week, streaming for the seventh, and karaoke for the third, all consecutively. The single adds 11,774 copies to its ever-growing total, sailing past the 200k mark this week (209,410 copies). King Gnu’s latest release, “Sanmon Shosetsu” (“Pulp Fiction”), jumps 14-4 on the Japan Hot 100. The popular four-man mixture band’s first new single in a while comes in at No. 2 for sales (55,209 copies) and look-ups (t...
Music Collective xpxp Talks Latest Single ‘Dump Your Boyfriend feat. PAU’ & Looks Back on Music Trends of 2020
How did xpxp come about? Ryo Ito: A year ago or so I started thinking that people like me — people working amongst the creatives in the music industry — need to make music themselves. We make tracks and do sound production for artists, but there are other things we also want to do. I think it’s gotten easier to do that, and to show off what we come up with. Although there are still few opportunities for creators to share their creations, I don’t think that should hold us back. xpxp is something born from my desire to help open that door for other creators in Japan. Where did the idea of “girl crush” come from? her0ism: The theme “girl crush” was fueled by that feeling of a woman liking another woman beyond mere adoration. When you’re trying to make a track with a strong c...
9 Best Moments From iHeartRadio’s 2020 Jingle Ball Virtual Event
1. Doja Cat’s “Santa Baby” The singer kicked off the show with a sultry rendition of “Santa Baby,” dressed in a fluffy pink robe, as she sauntered down the stairs of a matching pink bedroom as she mused the lyrics and batted her eyes. The holiday hit was a perfect fit for Doja’s characteristically alluring vocals. She also revealed her favorite festive treat, naming a breakfast staple. “Waffles are better than pancakes and I think most people know that,” she claimed. “It’s not an opinion. It’s a fact.” 2. Shawn Mendes’ “cozy” “Dream” performance Among performances of his Wonder title track and a euphoric cover of Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,”...
Lil Nas X’s Filthy ‘Tonight Show’ Santa Rap Definitely Landed Him on the XXX-Naughty List
That was wayyyy more than Santa expected, so he nervously plowed ahead with his milk and cookies rhyme about how happy he is at the North Pole and how much he loves his gift-giving uniform. “F–k your black boots, man/ I got Jimmy Choos/ And I got a Lamborghini/ Just kiddin’, I got two,” Santa Nas shot back, noting that instead of giving presents he makes kids pay him. Well, that was more than Santa could take, so he politely asked if they could end the song, which only got Santa Nas more turned up, as he leaned into the “Old Town Road”-esque breakdown. “Let’s get naughty, turn up the track/ Grab my sack while I count these stacks,” Nas rapped. “Don’t need reindeer, that’s a fact/ Got my hoes out front and some presents...
