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Kanye West Pays Tribute to Late Mom With New Song ‘DONDA’: Listen
Kanye West has shared a musical tribute to his late mother, Donda West, on what would have been her 71st birthday. The hip-hop star posted the new song “DONDA,” which opens with a recording of his mom reciting the lyrics of KRS-One’s “Sound of da Police”. In the second part, ‘Ye leaps in with both feet as he ruminates on racism, the Devil and “fake leaders,” all set to an uplifting soundbed. On it, he says, “Mama I need you to tuck me in/ I done made some mistakes and they rubbed it in/ I know you and grandma had enough of them/ Why I gotta be so stubborn then/ I’m doin this one for y’all/ So we can end racism once and for all.” Earlier in the day, Kim Kardashian West posted a vintage video of her husband and his mom singing his song “Hey Mama”, from 2005’s Late Registrat...
Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Tocame’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Anitta‘s “Tocame,” featuring Arcangel and De La Ghetto, tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published on Friday (July 10) on Billboard, picking the new single from Anitta as their favorite. “Tocame” and its sultry reggaeton melodies brought in over 28% of the vote. The collaboration was written by Anitta, Arcangel, and De La Ghetto, and it was produced by Ryan Tedder. Following “Tocame” was Katy Perry‘s latest track, “Smile,” with 24% of the vote. Juice WRLD‘s posthumous album Legends Never Die placed in third, with 17% of the vote. See the final results from this week’s favorite new music poll below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we rei...
Kim Kardashian Shares a Sweet Throwback Video of Kanye West in Honor of His Late Mom’s Birthday
Kim Kardashian honored her late mother-in-law, Donda West, with a sweet tribute to mark what would’ve been her 71st birthday on Sunday (July 12). The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared a vintage video of husband Kanye West singing his song “Hey Mama” off 2005’s Late Registration via Twitter and Instagram Stories. In the clip, the rapper can be seen smiling broadly as he sings and dances alongside Donda in a home kitchen. West told Oprah Winfrey in 2005 that he wrote the tune for his mother in 2000. “It’s one of my favorite songs,” he said at the time. The rapper has previously performed the song on Mother’s Day 2019 during a special edition of his Sunday Service events. Donda died in 2007 from post-surgery complications. She was 58. ...
Roy Orbison’s Newborn Great Granddaughter Already Rocking His Signature Glasses
Roy Orbison’s granddaughter Emily Orbison has welcomed a baby girl, and she’s already paying tribute to her late great grandpa. The family posted the happy news with some adorable photos on the official Roy Orbison Twitter account Sunday afternoon (July 12). “We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Ruby Kate. She was born on June 20,2020 at 11:36am. Ruby is Roy Orbison’s first great grandchild. Welcome to the family, Ruby!! We love you more than anything,” the announcement said. In the pictures, baby Emily joins the family tradition of wearing cool dark glasses — and looks pretty cute doing so. Orbison, who passed away in 1988, had started wearing his trademark glasses while on a U.K. tour with the Beatles in 1963. As his sons recounted in their book The ...
Which Latin Couple Has the Best Music Video of 2020 (So Far)? Vote!
Love is in the air and many Latin music stars are making sure their fans know that. Being unable to travel and with the lack of resources because of the current health crisis, music artists have gotten very creative with their music videos, featuring none other than their significant others in their clips. Following Karol G and Anuel’s quarantine-born homemade video “Follow,” and Camilo’s “Favorito,” showcasing his honeymoon with Evaluna, Becky G dropped “My Man,” next to her boyfriend, soccer player Sebastian Lletget. But they’re not the only lovebirds starring in cute video clips. Check out seven Latin couples below and vote for your favorite one of 2020 (so far). Becky G & Sebastian Lletget in “My Man” [embedded content] Camilo & Evaluna in “Favorito̶...
August Alsina Reacts After Jada Pinkett Smith Confirms Their Past Romance
August Alsina is speaking out following Jada Pinkett Smith’s confirmation that she and the singer were romantically involved during her separation from Will Smith. The 27-year-old “No Love” singer took social media on Friday (July 10) shortly after Pinkett Smith detailed their past relationship during her Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk. “Imagine not knowing how to mind the business that pay you,” Alsina tweeted. “I catch all the subliminals. (Not just about today) & you can call me whatever you like, Mess is constantly inserting yourself in topics you have nun to do w/. Go play w/ ya MAMMY! Not me!” He added, “If you have something to say, say it w/ ya CHEST kids. It’s always very perplexing cause I real deal be showing people genuine...
Kid Cudi Credits Lil Wayne for Helping Land His New Eminem Collaboration: Listen
Kid Cudi joined Lil Wayne on the latest episode of Young Money Radio, where the two rap superstars discussed Cudi’s new collaboration with Eminem and more. Earlier this week, Cudi and Em dropped their first collaboration “Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady.” The fiery new track was set into motion after Eminem was a featured guest on Weezy’s Apple Music show in early May, Cudi told Wayne on Friday (July 10). “Well it’s crazy because your interview kind of set it off, right?” Cudi said, adding that his team reached out to Em’s manager, Paul Rosenberg, after the interview aired. “I had the record and I just was like, ‘Man, let’s send it to him. The worst that could happen is, he doesn’t f–k with it, and then at the end of...
Louis Tomlinson and Syco Music Part Ways: ‘I’m Really Excited for the Future’
Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell’s Syco are saying goodbye. The One Direction-er took to social media on Saturday (July 11) to announce that his relationship with Syco has ended. The 28-year-old singer signed a solo recording contract with the label in 2017. “Hope everyone is doing ok! Just wanted to let you know that Syco Music and I have agreed to part ways,” Tomlinson tweeted. I’m really excited for the future and to be back in the studio writing the next album. Can’t wait to finally see you all on tour!!” One Direction’s five studio albums were released through Syco/Columbia Records. In early 2019, Tomlinson joined Arista Records within the Sony Music family, where he signed to Epic under Cowell’s Syco in 2017. As part of the deal, the sin...
Katy Perry Comments on Kanye West’s Presidential Run: ‘The Job Is Best Suited for Someone With Experience’
Katy Perry offered her opinion about Kanye West running for president in a virtual interview with the U.K.’s Hits Radio on Friday (July 10). The pop star, who called in for a 16-minute video chat about topics including her upcoming album, being in quarantine, her pregnancy and her dog’s birthday, was prompted with the question: “We all know that 2020’s one of the weirdest years so far … How do you feel about Kanye West making it even weirder by becoming president?” Perry didn’t hesitate to share her thoughts. “I think, you know, what we’ve learned looking back is that the presidential job is best suited for someone with experience and that is a pro in their field,” she responded. “I think we have seen and learned from experience that when we ...
Southside Johnny to Play Huge Drive-In Concert in New Jersey
Jersey Hall of Famer Discusses The Historic Show and How COVID-19 Has Affected the Jersey Shore Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes return to the stage Saturday night (July 11) for their biggest concert since the COVID-19 pandemic, performing a drive-in concert at Monmouth Racetrack in Oceanport, N.J., not far from their longtime home on the Jersey Shore. Led by John Lyon, the “Grandfather of the Jersey Shore Sound,” Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will perform in front of more than 1,000 cars holding up to four passengers each for what is being billed as one of the largest drive-in concerts in the U.S. yet. The concert is presented by the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank and is being built out to include a full stage with four large screens for enhanced viewing an...
Camila Cabello Reimagines ‘My Oh My,’ ‘Señorita’ & ‘Liar’ With Pretty Piano Medley
Camila Cabello has mashed up three of her Romance singles in a special medley recorded for the next installment of her virtual “Priceless Experiences at Home” concert series. The new episode of the series is set to be released on Friday (July 15). “They say he likes a good time, my, oh my,” Cabello begins in the first verse of the medley, accompanied by piano. The singer shared a preview of it on Instagram, commenting, ‘This might be my favorite one!” The track sees a smooth transition over to a solo “Señorita” before building up to “Liar” with several layers of vocal takes from Cabello. Check it out below, and tune in to episode two of her “acoustic jam session” with Mastercard on YouTube at 5 p.m. ET on July 15....
Christina Perri Announces She Is Expecting ‘Rainbow Baby’ After Miscarriage
Christina Perri has shared the happy news that she is pregnant, six months after revealing that she had a miscarriage earlier in the year. “carmella is gonna be a big sister !!! our rainbow baby is coming in january,” the “Jar of Hearts” singer tweeted Saturday morning (July 11), along with a rainbow emoji. Carmella, pictured wearing a rainbow T-shirt with the words “big sister to be” in Perri’s update, is her two-year-old daughter. In January, Perri posted a heartbreaking note about having a miscarriage just before she and husband Paul Costabile were about announce they were expecting a second child together. “We are shocked and completely heartbroken,” Perri, who hoped to “help change the story & stigma around miscarriage, s...
