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Christina Aguilera Postpones Music Release After Texas Shooting: ‘My Heart Breaks’
A few days after Christina Aguilera announced her La Tormenta EP, the pop star shared that she will be postponing the release to respect those who lost their lives in the senseless mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. “I will be postponing the release of my new music as we mourn with the community of Uvalde,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on Thursday (May 26). “My heart breaks for the families and loved ones of the children and educators affected by this tragedy. I urge our leaders to make immediate changes on laws around gun control.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Her demand for change joins the countless Democratic politicians, gun control advocates and fellow musicians who urged those in power to take ...
R.I.P. Ray Liotta, Goodfellas and Field of Dreams Actor Dead at 67
Ray Liotta, the veteran actor known for his roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, has died at the age of 67. According to Deadline, Liotta passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. No cause of death has been made public at this time. Born December 18th, 1954, Liotta was bartending in New York when he caught his first break with a role on the daytime soap opera Another World. He joined the series in 1978 but left in 1981 to test his luck in Hollywood, booking parts on a Casablanca TV show and the crime drama Our Family Honor, before netting his first major film role in the Jonathan Demme-directed Something Wild (1986). The part earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Adve...
M.I.A. Announces Comeback Album MATA, Drops New Single “The One”: Stream
M.I.A. is back! The British rapper has announced her long-awaited sixth album MATA and shared the new song “The One.” Stream the track below. With a vibey hip-hop beat co-produced by T-Minus, Rex Kudo, Charlie Handsome, and Heavy Mellow, “The One” evokes the artist’s breakout hit “Paper Planes.” On the track, she drops swaggering rhymes like, “They be sleeping on the heat/ Yeah so I let em know/ Zoned in dialed in/ Tuned in to the core.” In an interview with Apple Music, M.I.A. explained the record is about “still trying to find truth” and “the battle of the ego versus you finding yourself and you finding the spiritual leader.” Advertisement Related Video The studio set is M.I.A.’s first full-length in the nearly six years since she released 2016’s AIM, and marks the start of her freshly-i...
Justin Timberlake Sells Entire Song Catalog for More Than $100 Million
Justin Timberlake has inked a deal with Hipgnosis Song Management to acquire his entire song catalog. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal is worth over $100 million. Hipgnosis now owns 100% of the copyrights for songs written by Timberlake and will also take over the worldwide administration rights to the music once Universal’s ownership over the catalog expires in 2025. “Justin Timberlake is not only one of the most influential artists of the last 20 years but he’s also one of the greatest songwriters of all time,” said Hipgnosis founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis in a statement. “His hit songs including ‘Cry Me A River,’ ‘Rock Your Body,’ ‘SexyBack,’ ‘My Love,’ ‘What Goes Around… Comes Around,’ ‘Suit & Tie,’ ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ are amongst the most i...
R.I.P. Alan White, Drummer for Yes and John Lennon Dead at 72
Alan White, the longtime drummer for prog-rock legends Yes, has died at age 72. The veteran musician, who was also a member of John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band, passed away on Thursday (May 26th) after a “brief illness,” according to a Facebook posting by his family. White joined Yes in 1972 and remained their drummer until his passing. He joined the band for their tour in support of 1972’s Close to the Edge, replacing original drummer Bill Bruford, and made his recording debut with the band on 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans. He played on a total of more than 40 studio and live albums released by Yes, including their most recent full-length studio effort, 2021’s The Quest (the band’s 22nd studio album). Prior to joining Yes, White was recruited by John Lennon to be part of the ex-Beatl...
Post Malone Reveals ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ Tracklist Featuring Doja Cat, Gunna and More
Ahead of its debut next week, Post Malone has quietly revealed the official tracklist for his fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, on Apple Music. The 14-track project will include guest appearances from Doja Cat on “I Like You (A Happier Song)”, Gunna on “I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)”, The Kid LAROI on “Wasting Angels” and Fleet Foxes on “Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol,” as well as Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd on the previously-released tracks “Cooped Up” and “One Right Now,” respectively. Additional tracks include “Reputation,” “Lemon Tree,” “Wrapped Around Your Finger,” “Insane,” “Euthanasia,” “When I’m Alone” and “Waiting For A Miracle.” The streaming platform notes that the record will have a total run time of 43 minutes. In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Malone...
JeriQ ft Flavour – Oluoma
Check out this brand new single from JeriQ titled – Oluoma. Nigerian rapper/singer JeriQ comes through with brand new music titled “Oluoma” featuring fellow music colleague Flavour. The new piece of music is an impressive tune off his latest body of work tagged “Billion Dollar Dream“, it has a 12-tracks record with notable features. Howeverr, it deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share JeriQ ft Flavour – “Oluoma” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/JeriQ_-_Oluoma_ft_Flavour__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Chioma Jesus – Jehovah Noyere
The Nigerian golden voice and gospel music artist Chioma Jesus released another soul-lifting worship song labeled “Jehovah Noyere”. Award-winning Igbo gospel singer Chioma Jesus is here again with a beautiful song with its music video for her track “Jehovah Noyere”. Minister Amaka Okwuoha is popularly known as Chioma Jesus or the golden voice, she has been blessing lives through her music since 2003. “Jehovah Noyere” is a highly spirited and lovely sound with outstanding and easy-to-learn lyrics that can be assimilated by different categories of her fans, even those that are none Igbos can sure relate to this song. “Jehovah Noyere” was produced and released in April 2020 alongside its video performance. Minister Amaka Okwuoha in the song “Jehovah Noyere” expresses God as the one who is alw...
Asake – Peace Be Unto You
YBNL Nation sensation Asake drops a brand new single titled – “Peace Be Unto You”. Mr. Money as he calls himself thrills his beloved fans with another new piece of music called “Peace Be Unto You. An impressive track that is a follow-up to a recently featured track “Palazzo” by DJ Spinall. Asake shows no plans of slowing down the pace as he delivers on the new tune and at the same time enjoys the buzz. Listen and share Asake – “Peace Be Unto You” below. [embedded content]
Kate NV Releases New Collection Bouquet to Benefit Ukrainian Refugees: Listen
Russian artist Kate NV has shared Bouquet, a new collection of music being released to benefit Ukrainian refugees. Proceeds will be directed toward Helping to Leave, which aids those seeking evacuation from areas of military conflict. Bouquet features eight improvised songs made with Andrey Bessonov. It’s available via RVNG Intl. Listen to it below. “It is a small gesture, but by offering this music to help raise funds for Helping to Leave’s monumental efforts in aiding Ukrainian refugees, I hope that it brings more awareness around the devastations of this senseless and inhumane war,” Kate NV said in a statement. The new collection follows Kate NV’s 2020 album Room for the Moon. She’s also announced two shows in the United States: one in New York at Elsewhere (Zone 1) on June 8,...
Eminem Releases 20th Anniversary Edition of The Eminem Show: Listen
Eminem has released a deluxe edition of his 2002 album The Eminem Show, commemorating its 20th anniversary. It includes previously unreleased songs—“Stimulate,” “The Conspiracy Freestyle,” “Bump Heads,” and “Jimmy, Brian and Mike”—as well as instrumental tracks and live songs. Listen to The Eminem Show (Expanded Edition) below. Since surprise releasing Music to Be Murdered By in early 2020, Eminem has collaborated on new material with Big Sean, Nas, Dr. Dre, Kid Cudi, Jessie Reyez, and Cordae. Earlier this year, he joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl halftime show and was more recently named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. Earlier this month, he made a guest appearance on the season finale of Saturday Night Live, whe...
Tony Shhnow Shares Video for New Song “Keep in Touch”: Watch
Tony Shhnow has shared the video for new song “Keep in Touch.” Produced by Jaimoe, it’s the second single from the Atlanta rapper’s upcoming project Reflexions—due June 9. Watch the Jelani Miller–directed clip below. Earlier this month, Tony Shhnow dropped the project’s Zelooperz-assisted lead single “Last Chance” and recently opened for Cousin Stizz on tour. Shhnow’s only other full-length this year was the deluxe edition of Kill Streak 2, but his SoundCloud page has remained incredibly active. Read “The Sweet Sounds of Atlanta Upstart Tony Shhnow” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Reflexions: 01 Summer Off Relaxxx02 Show U03 Don’t Look at Numbers04 Born05 Park My Car06 Finessin’07 Uncle Vince Skit08 Bape [ft. Bear1Boss]09 Forgive Don’t ...
