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Kanye West Sued Over Alleged Sample on ‘DONDA 2’ Track “Flowers”
The artist formerly known as Kanye West has been hit with a lawsuit regarding his DONDA 2 track “Flowers.” According to reports, Ultra International Music Publishing LLC claimed that Ye sampled Marshall Jefferson’s 1986 house music cut “Move Your Body” on “Flowers” without permission, and that the sample is repeated a total of 22 times throughout the song. The suit further alleged that Ye and his reps supposedly acknowledged the “Move Your Body” sample during discussions with Jefferson, but those talks did not result with the license. “West advocates for artists’ rights with one hand, yet has no shame in taking away rights from another artist with the other,” the lawsuit read. This is just another music-related lawsuit West is facing this 2022; earlier this May, Pastor David Paul Moten of ...
Watch Lil Uzi Vert Frontflip Off Stage
Watch Lil Uzi Vert Record a Song Inside a Balenciaga Store “In Balenciaga making songs about Balenciaga.” Jun 21, 2022 13,434 Hypes NIGO and Lil Uzi Vert Deliver New Track “Heavy” Off the BAPE founder’s forthcoming album, ‘I Know NIGO.’ Mar 18, 2022 2,800 Hypes Lil Uzi Vert Says He Is “Going Back to Classic Mode” “Less Talking, More Working,” he said, possibly for his upcoming project ‘The Pink Tape.’ May 11, 2022 2,648 Hypes
Post Malone to Join Red Hot Chili Peppers for 2023 “Unlimited Love World Tour”
Post Malone is hitting the road with Red Hot Chili Peppers for the band’s “Unlimited Love World Tour” run in Australia and New Zealand. The artists are set to appear down under for six dates from late January to mid-February 2023, making stops at Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. RHCP’s Australia and New Zealand leg will follow their European and North American dates from July to October this year. Prior to joining the band, however, Posty will embark on his own twelve carat toothache tour from September to November 2022, where he will be joined by Roddy Ricch on the 33-show engagement. Check out the list of dates below. Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Dates: 01/21 – Auckland, NZ @ Mt. Smart Stadium !01/26 – Dunedin, NZ @ Forsyth Barr Stadium !01/29 – Brisbane,...
Harry Styles Cancels Copenhagen Concert After Tragic Mall Shooting
Harry Styles has canceled a concert that was scheduled to take place this evening (July 3) at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. The singer announced the news on social media hours after a gunman opened fire at a shopping mall on the outskirts of the Danish capital, not far from the concert venue. The tragic event left three dead and multiple people injured, according to the Associated Press. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested as a suspect following the shooting. “I’m heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen,” Styles wrote on Twitter. “I adore this city. The people are so warm and full of love. I’m devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting. I’m sorry we couldn’t be together. Please look after each other.” Find his full post below. The Associated Press ...
GoFundMe Launched for Hüsker Dü’s Greg Norton
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Hüsker Dü and UltraBomb bassist Greg Norton cover cancer treatment, as Consequence of Sound points out. According to a post on his Facebook account, Norton was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the beginning of June. The GoFundMe page was set up by friends of the musician, who are hoping to reach a goal of $30,000. “We can’t imagine the stress and anxiety he and his family must be going through,” organizers wrote on Norton’s GoFundMe. “One thing that’s for sure, though, is that the cost of treatment in the United States is eyewatering. We want to help alleviate some of that pressure, so we’ve decided to set up a GoFundMe account to collect money for Greg to put towards his treatment.” Find the full statement below. Norton briefly discussed his diagno...
Killer Mike Enlists Young Thug and Dave Chappelle for New Song “Run”: Watch the Video
It’s Independence Day, and Killer Mike is back with his first new solo song in 10 years. Following the success of Run the Jewels, “Run” is his first music as lead artist since 2012’s R.A.P. Music. The track features a guest verse from Young Thug, production from No I.D., and in the Adrian Villagomez-directed video, an introductory monologue by Dave Chappelle. Watch it below. The video portrays a narrative of Black people fighting against fascists attempting to return the South to the Confederacy. During Thug’s verse, a flag featuring the words “Free Thug, Protect Black Art, Free Gunna” is waved on the battlefield. Another soldier is seen wearing an armband that reads “Free YSL.” On May 9, Thug was arrested on charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Ra...
Bad Bunny Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti bounces back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 9) for a third nonconsecutive week on top, as the set climbs 2-1 in its eighth week. The album earned 115,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending June 30 (down 5%), according to Luminate. See latest videos, charts and news With a third week at No. 1, Un Verano Sin Ti has the second-most weeks at No. 1 in 2022, following the Encanto soundtrack, with nine. Un Verano Sin Ti’s third week at No. 1 also marks its third total visit to the top, as the album debuted at No. 1 on the May 21-dated chart, then stepped away from the top slot for three weeks. It then returned to No. 1 on June 18, and then moved aside for two more weeks, until coming back to No. 1 on the new chart. Un Verano ...
BTS’ Label Recruits ARMY to Protect the Band From ‘Personal Attacks and Defamation’
BigHit Music, the South Korean record label, says it is going after “malicious postings” related to K-pop supergroup BTS – and is looking to fans to supply intel to aid in the crackdown. On June 29, BigHit released a note on social networking platform Weverse warning that the company had recently filed “additional criminal complaints against postings with personal attacks and defamation,” using new information provided by fans and collected through its own monitoring activities. The Weverse note came two weeks after BTS shook up the pop music world by revealing that the seven-member boy band was taking an indefinite break to pursue solo projects. The group’s fan group, known as ARMY, has lashed out on Twitter against journalists in the U.S. for their portrayals of the group’s break, which ...
Pro-Choice Hollywood Amps Up Abortion-Rights Giving Led by Lizzo and Live Nation $1M Donation
Hollywood’s abortion-rights advocates have gone into overdrive — and opened their wallets in increased and creative ways — to support reproductive rights after the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling that overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade. Supporters, led by a $1 million donation from Lizzo and Live Nation, are amping up their giving to both long-established advocacy organizations and on-the-ground groups (especially ones that are helping women gain imminent access to healthcare), while using their celebrity and influence to inspire further giving. As pro-abortion advocates ramp up their donations, The Hollywood Reporter spoke with a showrunner, a manager/producer, an engagement officer at an entertainment law firm and the leader of an advocacy group for women in...
Harry Styles Copenhagen Concert Canceled After Fatal Shooting Nearby
Harry Styles‘ concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, was called off Sunday (July 3) after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping mall near the venue, killing three people and critically wounding three others. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting at Field’s, one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, according to The Associated Press. Police said there was no indication that others were involved in the attack, but the investigation is ongoing. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thomassen said the victims included a man in his 40s and two “young people.” No further details were given. Styles, who was scheduled to perform Sunday night at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena a...
Drake Performs “I Want It That Way” With the Backstreet Boys in Toronto
This weekend Drake welcomed the Backstreet Boys to Toronto, joining the iconic ’90s boyband on stage for their recent DNA World Tour stop. Proving he’s the 6 God, the artist took to the Budweiser Stage in Toronto to introduce the group to a sold-out crowd. Drake delivered a monologue where he claimed he was the sixth member of the Backstreet Boys, going on to share a story about dancing with his crush at his bar mitzvah with “I Want It That Way” playing in the background. After calling the classic pop ballad “one of the greatest songs in music history,” the group and Drake broke into the track. Aside from casually harmonizing with the group, Drake was also invited to deliver the “’cause I want it that way” finale of the special live rendition. Watch Drake perform “I Want It That Way” with ...
Day N Vegas 2022 Is Cancelled
Goldenvoice has officially announced the cancellation of Day N Vegas 2022. The organizers took to social media to confirm the news, stating “a combination of logistics, timing, and production issues” as the cause of the cancellation. “The refund process will begin immediately, and funds will appear back to your account within the next 2-4 weeks. All orders will be refunded to the credit card used to complete purchase,” the statement read, with Goldenvoice adding more information about ticket holders who purchased their passes via AXS and Fuse Hotel Packages. Day N Vegas 2022 was scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from September 2 to September 4 with headliners SZA, J. Cole and Travis Scott, with the latter supposedly making his first festival appearance since the Astroworld Festival trag...
