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New York Mayor Eric Adams Proposes To Ban Drill Music From Social Media
New York Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to ban drill music from social media platforms. In a recent speech regarding the death of 18-year-old drill rapper Jayquan McKenley/Chii Wvttz, who was shot and killed in Bed-Stuy earlier this month, Adams stated that he will sit down with social media companies and remind them that they “have a civic and corporate responsibility.” He continued, “We pulled Trump off Twitter because of what he was spewing, yet we are allowing music displaying of guns, violence — we’re allowing it to stay on these sites.” Adams also revealed that he was made aware of the genre when his son Jordan Coleman, who works for JAY-Z‘s Roc Nation imprint, sent him videos. “I had no idea what drill rapping was, but I called my son and he sent me some videos, and it is alarming,” th...
Suge Knight’s Son Speaks on Snoop Dogg’s New Ownership of Death Row Records
Suge Jacob Knight, the son of Death Row Records founder Suge Knight, shared his thoughts on Snoop Dogg’s recent acquisition of the famed record label. Speaking to TMZ, Jacob stated that “it’s a victory for the West Coast” and that he is happy just like everyone else. “I’m just happy it’s coming back to the West Coast,” he said. “And now, hopefully we can start winning because we lost Nipsey [Hussle], we lost Kobe [Bryant] — I mean, we lost a lot of things even after my dad went to jail, we started losing.” He added that his father is not “punching the air” with Snoop’s new ownership of his record label, clarifying that they understand the business, “Eazy-E and my pops was cool. Snoop and my pops is cool. And other people are cool in the industry, people just don’t understand that.” Snoop D...
Watch Mickey Guyton Sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl 2022
Mickey Guyton sang “The Star Spangled Banner” to commence the 2022 Super Bowl tonight. Joining her were 10 backup singers decked out in white outfits. Just before, Jhené Aiko took to the field to sing “America the Beautiful” while accompanied by a harpist. Watch Guyton’s performance happen below. Tonight’s Halftime Show featured a joint performance from hip-hop giants Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation co-produced the telecast. Prior to kickoff, Mary Mary did a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” alongside Yola. Zedd DJ’d the pre-game show. Guyton is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. If she wins, she’ll become the first Black solo female artist to win a...
Rams Run Out to Nipsey Hussle’s “Last Time That I Checc’d” at Super Bowl 2022: Watch
The Los Angeles Rams are playing the Cincinnati Bengals tonight at Super Bowl LVI. As the Rams ran onto the field, Nipsey Hussle and YG’s song “Last Time That I Checc’d” played. Watch it happen below. Tonight’s Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature performances from Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. Mickey Guyton sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and Jhené Aiko was joined by a harpist for her performance of “America the Beautiful.” Read “Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Is Bigger Than Rap” on the Pitch. Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Watch the Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show With Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige
Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg just took the stage during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight. They performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California during tonight’s face-off between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation co-produced this year’s halftime show telecast. Watch clips from the event below. With a live band and dancers on a set comprised of multiple houses and structures, Dre and Snoop began with “The Next Episode” and followed it with Tupac’s “California Love.” Starting while hanging upside-down, 50 Cent delivered a surprise performance of “In Da Club” before Blige showed for a performance of “Family Affair” and “No More Drama.” Kendrick Lamar was up next, surrounded by Black men wearing “Dre Day” sashes, he ...
The NFL Was “Aware” Eminem Would Take a Knee at Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show
During the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, Eminem took a knee during his performance of “Lose Yourself”—an apparent tribute to Colin Kaepernick. Amid rumors that the kneel was done in defiance of the NFL’s wishes, a spokesperson for the league has denied this was the case. Brian McCarthy told the New York Times said the NFL knew the moment would happen because officials “watched it during rehearsals this week.” Eminem was joined at tonight’s Halftime Show by Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg. 50 Cent made a cameo (while hanging upside-down), and Eminem’s performance featured the drumming talents of Anderson .Paak. Prior to kickoff, Mickey Guyton sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Jhené Aiko sang “America the Beautiful,” and Mary Mary did a rendition of “Lift Every Voice an...
Here’s How Dr. Dre Paid Homage to Tupac at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg paid homage to their late hip-hop brother Tupac during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 13), and they didn’t do it by resurrecting the eerie hologram that was created for their 2012 headlining Coachella performance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Early in the set, the two performed Tupac’s 1995 hit “California Love,” which features Dre. One of Tupac’s most widely known songs, the song was released as a double A-sided single along with the K-Ci & JoJ0-assisted “How Do U Want It,” both reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later on, Dre briefly played Tupac’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” on the piano. The rumor of the possible Tupac hologram cameo for this year’s Super Bowl stemmed from an Access Hollywood interview with Sway Calloway,...
Who Should Perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!
The Super Bowl 2022 halftime show was lesson in hip-hop mastery, as a star-packed concert led by Dr. Dre and joined by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar took the stage. But who should headline next year’s show? Should the hip-hop train keep rolling, and give Drake, Cardi B or Megan Thee Stallion a chance to show off their skills? Or should 2023’s Super Bowl have a K-pop takeover with BLACKPINK and BTS? Or maybe pop should have its moment with arena regulars Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande? Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Who should do the honors and headline the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Let us know who you’d like to see by voting below. Take Our Poll [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form ...
Super Bowl 2022’s 10 Best Commercials: Zendaya, Arnold, Megan, Dolly & More
Some people watch the Super Bowl to see who wins. Others for the must-see music of the halftime show. But a lot of us schedule our trips to the bathroom or fridge during the gridiron action in order to catch an annual parade of commercials boasting bigger budgets and stars than some movies. After all, you know when all is said and done, someone will walk away with the Lombardi Trophy. But you gotta pay close attention so you don’t miss that one viral ad where a beloved star with high Q Score gets puts into an unexpected scenario and delivers a catchphrase or sings a classic radio hit of yesteryear to promote a brand or a product. Sorry, football – it doesn’t get more American than that. Below, check out our 10 favorite commercials of Super Bowl 2022, from Arnold returning to his Grecian ro...
Bastille Storms the U.K. Chart With ‘Give Me The Future’
Bastille blasts to No. 1 on the U.K. survey with Give Me The Future (Virgin), for the pop group’s third leader. Future debuts at the top of the Official U.K. Albums Chart with physical sales accounting for 85% of its first-week tally, plus the biggest digital download tally of the cycle, the OCC reports. Led by lead vocalist Dan Smith, Bastille ruled with 2013’s Bad Blood (2013), and 2016’s Wild World, while their previous album, 2019’s Doom Days, peaked at No. 4. Future is one of three new entries in the Top 5 as Cambridgeshire rock outfit Black Country, New Road’s second studio album Ants From Up There (Ninja Tune) starts at No. 3, and is the week’s best-seller on wax. Closing out the Top 5 is The Divine Comedy’s Charmed Life: The Best Of (Divine Comedy), the fifth Top 10 set from Neil H...
Watch Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige’s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg graced the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show stage with an electric performance that is sure to go down in hip-hop history. The 15-minute show was filled with classic hits and kicked off with Snoop and Dre’s “The Next Episode” followed by “California Love” sans the rumored Tupac Shakur hologram. 50 Cent then made a guest appearance by recreating his famed “In Da Club” visual, and Mary J. Blige entered in a shiny, all-white ensemble as she powerfully performed “Family Affair” and “No More Drama.” About halfway through, K-Dot and men in black suits appeared from boxes marked “Dre Day” and he gave watchers the intro of “m.A.A.d city” and the To Pimp a Butterfly cut “Alright.” Behind Lamar, Eminem blew up the set with “Lose Yourself” bef...
Watch the Trailer for Jordan Peele’s New Film NOPE
Jordan Peele has announced his new film called NOPE. Peele’s latest entry in the horror genre arrives July 22, and stars Get Out lead Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice), Michael Wincott (Hitchcock, Westworld), and Brandon Perea (The OA). Peele wrote and directed the movie, which seems to take place on a desolate film set subjected to a mysterious, supernatural invasion. Universal Pictures describes NOPE as an “expansive horror epic” that ponders the question: “What’s a bad miracle?” Check out the trailer below. In 2020, Peele cast Sky Ferreira in Peele’s reboot of the The Twilight Zone and announced he would be co-producing a new film called Sinkhole with Issa Rae. Peele won the 2018 Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his film Get Out. In 2017 Chance the Rapper famously rented o...
