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Saucy Santana Catches Beyhive’s Wrath After Coming For Beyoncé’s Daughter, Blue Ivy
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Saucy Santana is enjoying his rapid rise to fame and reaping the benefits of his burgeoning music career. However, the popular social media star is currently enduring a vicious Beyhive dragging on Twitter after old tweets about Blue Ivy resurfaced with Santana essentially doubling down. Earlier this week, Twitter caught wind of Saucy Santana’s tweets from 2014 where he’s seen comparing Blue Ivy to Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West. It isn’t known who resurfaced the tweets but Twitter user @TodayIGotTime1 gathered a collection of now-deleted tweets from Santana, which can be viewed below. Instead of issuing an apology, Santana went on a bit of a tirade, blaming everything else on his comments other than the f...
Listen: Justice Unearth Original Demo Version of “D.A.N.C.E.” From Debut Album
Justice has revealed what an iconic piece of dance music history sounded like in its earliest stages. It was the single that put the French electronic duo on the map. Now, looking back on 15 years since their debut album †, Justice are sharing a glimpse into the foundational inner workings of their biggest hit. Listening to “D.A.N.C.E. – Demo,” it’s easy to see that even Grammy-nominated records start from humble beginnings. Notably, the demo version is entirely instrumental, and while it had the unmistakable mix of funky pluck bass and a disco-inspired flair engrained in its synth work, only roughly half the winning formula was present. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The duo’s inclusion of an infectiously catchy vocal track in “...
Tomorrowland Unveils Intricate Mosaic Walkway: Look Inside the “Stairway to Unity”
Tomorrowland‘s unifying principles are being immortalized in tangible form with the advent of the festival’s latest art installation. Tomorrowland’s last in-person edition in 2019 drew over 400,000 dance music fans collectively hailing from over 200 nations around the world. They hope to continue fostering that sense of belonging with the “Stairway to Unity,” a 60-meter pathway composed of over five million mosaic tiles. Cutting the tiles alone was a massive undertaking, explains mosaicist Jean-Christophe Duperron. Due to the manual nature of the process, each tile needed to be cut and adjusted individually, a process that by his estimates collectively represented over 15,000 hours of work. Duperron joined forces with fellow artist Michel Herrera Cuello a...
Microsoft Developed Glass for Norway’s “Doomsday Vault” Capable of Storing Music for Thousands of Years
Your favorite songs may well live on for thousands of years to come, thanks to a new innovation in the world of musical storage. First there was the CD. Then the MP3. Now the silica glass capsule, courtesy of Microsoft. In case it seems curious that the next evolution in music storage is transitioning from a digital format back to analog, that’s because these particular songs need to withstand whatever forces known and unknown the universe has at its disposal. Last year, Elire Management Group announced the development of a Global Music Vault, also known as the “doomsday vault” due to its ability to withstand ice and snow at a depth of 1,000 feet. The vault is being developed on the Svalbard archipelago north of Norway and will safeguard timeless works from the Beat...
Grime Veteran Scorcher Taps Tion Wayne for New Drill Record “Ops”
North London-born rapper Scorcher is back with new music. Following the release of his latest album The Drama at the start of this year, the grime veteran has just dropped off some new visuals from the project for stand-out record “Ops,” featuring Tion Wayne. Jumping onto Joey Stickz’s hard-hitting drill production, both Scorcher and Tion Wayne come with punchy and straight-talking lyricism that explains that the duo only associate themselves with those who have their backs. While the production keeps up with the new-sounding Scorcher of recent times, both Scorcher and Wayne are given the space to breathe through the lightly-sprinkled 808s and synths, adding plenty of much-deserved replay value. The accompanying visuals, directed by Jay Money ta...
Rudy Giuliani’s Story Reimagined as an Opera in ‘Rudy! A Documusical’ at Tribeca Festival
A new documentary about Rudy Giuliani premiering at the Tribeca Festival weaves in musical performances to give the ups and downs of the man once commonly referred to as “America’s Mayor” an operatic flavor. Rudy! A Documusical, directed by Jed Rothstein, is in large part a sober, conventional analysis of the unlikely trajectory of Giuliani’s political life, from New York prosecutor, mayor and Sept. 11 hero to the pusher of bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election for then-President Donald Trump. But to fully convey the exaggerated highs and lows of Giuliani, Rothstein felt he needed a Greek chorus. “His story is very operatic,” Rothstein said in an interview. “The music can bring out emotional truths that’s different than having someone talk about it. It’s certainly unconventional in a...
Paris Hilton Skipped DJing for President Biden to Attend Britney Spears’ Wedding
Paris Hilton puts friendship above all else. During the newest episode of her This is Paris podcast on Friday (June 10), the star was fresh off of attending Britney Spears’ and Sam Asghari‘s wedding the day prior, and turns out, she declined an invitation to DJ at President Joe Biden’s Summit of Americas dinner at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles for the event. “I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents from around the world for the dinner,” she said, “but this was more important to me.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hilton added that she had been keeping hush about attending the wedding to absolutely everyone. “[I] was keeping it top secret all week,” she said. “Literally, I did not tell anyone, not even...
Exclusive Look Inside the BTS’ Pop Up Shop in New York | Billboard News
Our very own Tetris Kelly talks to the ARMY and takes you inside the BTS’ pop-up shop in New York City. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea” title=”Description” ][flexi-form-tag type=”file” title=”Select file” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=&#...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (June 11)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Los Tigres del Norte Documentary A Los Tigres del Norte documentary will soon premiere on Prime Video, and its nearly three-minute trailer was released this week. Coined Los Tigres del Norte: Historias Que Contar, the film captures everything from the Mexican group’s humble beginnings to its challenging road to success, and ultimately becoming one of Regional Mexican music’s biggest acts. Directed by Carlos Pérez Osorio and produced by José Nacif Gobera, Historias will premiere June 17 via Prime Video. The official trailer, which features the Amazon Original song “Je...
UFC 275: How to Stream ‘Teixeira vs. Procházka’ on ESPN+
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. No plans for the weekend? If you’re a UFC fan, then you won’t want to miss the latest Fight Night event scheduled for Saturday (June 11). The PPV UFC 275 main card battle between Glover Teixeira and Jiří Procházka is slated to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, and will stream live on ESPN+. From early preliminaries to the main event, catch all of the action on ESPN+. The pay-per-view fight begins at 10 p.m. ET., while Weili Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk will face off in the early preliminary round starting at 7 p.m. ET, followe...
Melissa McCarthy Says She ‘Burst Out Crying’ When She Heard Halle Bailey’s Voice on ‘Little Mermaid’ Set
Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is set to release in 2023, boasting an all-star cast that includes Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey as Ariel. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Thursday (June 9), McCarthy, who plays Ursula in the upcoming film, responded to a question from a fan who asked, “How Halle Bailey’s version of Ariel in The Little Mermaid and are there any new songs in this live action version?” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “First, I’ll say I’ll be killed for anything I say,” McCarthy jokingly replied, before sharing a heartwarming story. “Secondly, we were on set and they just started playing Halle’s version of the song.” At this point, t...
Here’s What Britney Spears’ Wedding Has in Common With ‘Ever After,’ According to Drew Barrymore
In 1998, Drew Barrymore got to live out her very own Cinderella story as the star of Ever After, a whimsical romantic drama inspired by the famous fairy tale. Now, Barrymore says she got to witness Britney Spears living out her Cinderella story — but this time, in real life. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Friday (June 10), the actress-turned-daytime talk show host took to Instagram to share photos from Spears’ intimate wedding to Sam Asghari, where Barrymore was a guest. “What I learned from Ever After is that we must rescue ourselves and yet still want the fairy tale,” Barrymore captioned the photos. “And that’s exactly what Britney did! I couldn’t be happier for her intrepid journey !!!!!!!” The Instagram carousel includes Barrymore sandw...
