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Elon Musk Says Donald Trump Will Be Allowed Back on Twitter
Elon Musk says Donald Trump will be welcomed back to Twitter once he takes ownership of the social media platform later this year. Speaking at a Financial Times conference on Tuesday, Musk described Twitter’s decision to permanently ban Trump as “morally bad” and “foolish in the extreme.” “I do think it was not correct to ban Donald Trump. I think that was a mistake,” Musk said. “It alienated a large part of the country, and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice.” Advertisement Related Video Instead, Musk argued, by banning Trump, Twitter risked creating a “frankly worse” forum, where disagreeing voices never have an opportunity to engage. In fact, Musk said he will likely lift all permanent bans on Twitter, and instead issue temporary suspensions or hide individual ...
CHVRCHES Announce New North American Tour Dates
If you haven’t caught CHVRCHES on their current tour, you’re in luck. The Scottish band has announced a new run of North American shows in support of their latest record, Screen Violence, extending their travels through the end of the summer. The next leg of the tour kicks off on July 24th at Austin’s Float Fest. From there, Lauren Mayberry and co. will spend some time in the South, hitting the likes of New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, and Asheville, North Carolina. A couple of dates in Virginia take the band up the East Coast, and by the time September hits, they’ll head west to play Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle. The tour wraps up on October 3rd in Boise, Idaho. See the full list of tour dates below, and grab tickets via Ticketmaster when pre-sale begins on Wednesday, May ...
Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5” Music Video Could Be His First Collab With ‘South Park’ Creators
The first collaborative effort between Kendrick Lamar and Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, may have already been released. In the YouTube caption of K-Dot’s “The Heart Part 5” visual, the rapper and his team credited the music video’s deepfake technology to DEEP VOODOO, Parker and Stone’s studio launched in 2020, and also gave “special thanks” to the two creators. Neither Lamar nor the South Park founders confirmed the news, however. Earlier this January, Lamar and Dave Free‘s pgLang announced a partnership with Stone, Parker and Paramount Pictures for a feature film. Billed as a live-action comedy, the untitled movie “will depict the past and present coming to a head when a young black man who is interning as a slave reenactor at a living history museum discove...
KRS-One “Raw Hip-Hop,” Mack Wilds “Simple Things” & More | Daily Visuals 5.9.22
HipHopWired Featured Video To many purists, KRS-One is the definition of true Hip-Hop and for three decades and change he’s been dropping gems in his well-crafted bars that not only make your head bop but also make your brain think. Continuing to do what he does best, the Blast Master comes through with some new visuals to “Raw Hip-Hop” in which KRS-One takes viewers on a tour of the Big Apple that tourists tend to avoid as they don’t wanna see that real ish that many a Hip-Hopper is living on a daily basis. Mack Wilds meanwhile is looking to make the transition from actor to music artist and in his clip to “Simple Things” finds himself dealing with a jealous girlfriend who’s about to wire his phone to keep tabs on him. He should be familiar with that. Check out the rest of today’s drops a...
CEO Of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Defends Inclusion Of Eminem
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Eminem was recently announced as an upcoming inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but apparently, his inclusion in this year’s class raised potential questions. The CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame defended Slim Shady getting his name thrown into the hat and referred to the Detroit wordsmith’s music as “hard hitting.” Sitting down with Audacy, Rock Hall CEO Greg Harris shared details regarding the artists set to be inducted into the Hall, sharing his observations regarding the group along with informational tidbits. Related Stories Eminem will be the only artist among the inductees to enter the Hall in his first year of eligibility, and Harris defended the choice while framing that Hip-Hop artists have a place in the...
Tame Impala, RZA, BROCKHAMPTON and More To Contribute to ‘Minions: Rise of Gru’ Soundtrack
A number of big musical artists are set to contribute to the soundtrack of the upcoming animated film, Minions: Rise of Gru. Several posters heavily influenced by ’70s design have been spotted across London, each bearing the names of Tame Impala, Diana Ross, RZA, BROCKHAMPTON, Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent, Thundercat, Caroline Polacheck, Brittany Howard, Bleachers, Tierra Whack, Weyes Blood, Kali Uchis, H.E.R. and producer Jack Antonoff and a note that simply states “Coming Soon.” A source confirmed to Variety that the posters are, in fact, in support of Rise of Gru, which will serve as a prequel to Despicable Me that is set in the ’70s. Check out the poster below. Rise of Gru premieres in the United States on July 1. Elsewhere in music, Lil Nas X, SZA and more have been named headli...
Jessica Biel Shares Justin Timberlake’s Marriage Philosophy: ‘Keep Dating’
Jessica Biel just premiered her new Hulu series Candy, and on the red carpet Monday night (May 9), she dished about the secret to her nearly decade-long marriage to Justin Timberlake. “Well, I’ll have to give Justin the credit in this moment, for this one thing that he always says to me: ‘We might be married, but we have to keep dating,’” she revealed to Entertainment Tonight. “You just have to keep making time for each other and you have to keep making each other a priority. And do the things that you love together…It’s not always easy, as we all know, but those touch point moments make all the hard times palatable.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The one-time *NSYNC even happened to be on hand during his wife’s big night, celeb...
Astroworld Victims’ Attorneys Now Say Over 4,900 People Were Injured
More than 4,900 people were injured in some capacity at the deadly Astroworld music festival, according to the latest tally by the attorneys representing victims. That’s a substantially higher total than previously claimed. When the litigation over the disaster was combined into a single large lawsuit in late January, the attorneys involved listed 387 separate cases, with estimates of roughly 2,800 alleged victims. But “tag along” cases were expected, and one filing said new claims were “being filed nearly every day.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Several months later, it appears that the number of people who have made claims in the case has ballooned. A new filing on Monday listed 4,932 total alleged victims. In addition to 10 people...
Ciara and Russell Wilson Introduce Precious New Puppy: ‘The Sweetest Surprise’
Ciara got quite the surprise from Russell Wilson on Mother’s Day: a brand new puppy! On Monday (May 9), the superstar couple took to social media to introduce the world to their latest bundle of furry joy. “Meet.. BRONCO,” Ciara wrote using a dog emoji. “The kids call her Bronco Love Brownie:) The sweetest surprise. I love you baby @DangeRussWilson #MothersDay.” “Got a puppy!” the Beauty Marks singer gushes in the accompanying video as she cuddles up next to the Denver Broncos quarterback with a giant smile on her face. “Say hi — say hi, Bronco! Say ‘hi guys.’ That’s a cute girl.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Back in March, Ciara hosted Billboard’s 2022 Women in Music for the second time, opening the star-studded night with a special...
The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Returns to No. 1 on Top Album Sales & Sets Vinyl Record
The Weeknd’s Dawn FM re-enters Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated May 14) at No. 1 following the album’s release on vinyl, cassette and in boxed set configurations on April 29. It’s the set’s second nonconsecutive week atop the tally; it first reached No. 1 on the Feb. 12-dated chart, after its CD configuration was issued. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dawn FM sold 44,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending May 5 (up 2,284%) according to Luminate. Of that sum, nearly 34,000 were vinyl LPs – marking the largest sales week for an R&B album on vinyl since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991. (R&B albums are defined as those that have hit Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart.) Previously, Prince’s Welcome 2 America had the...
Pusha T Talks Collaborating With JAY-Z and Pharrell on ‘It’s Almost Dry’
In a recent interview with Apple Music 1’s Ebro Darden, Pusha T gave listeners a glimpse into the process of putting together his fourth studio album, It’s Almost Dry. Released on April 22, the LP marked the rapper’s first record in almost four years, following 2018’s DAYTONA. Speaking to Darden, Pusha T talked through different tracks on It’s Almost Dry. When it came to his single with JAY-Z, “Neck and Wrist,” the rapper revealed that he had already recorded the song solo before realizing it was missing something. “I had the record, I did the record, and I was like, man, I needed this record to step up a level, you know what I’m saying?,” he said. “Anybody else I could’ve done the record with, we could honestly say the same things. So that’s why I sent it to [JAY-Z], because I felt like I...
How to Get Tickets to Austin City Limits 2022
The lineup for Austin City Limits 2022 has been revealed, and with its reliably extensive offering that appeals to just about every music fan, tickets for the two-weekend event are bound to be snatched up quickly. Get tickets here, and read on for the full lineup. What Is Austin City Limits? The long-running Austin, Texas-based music festival launches for another year in Zilker Park on October 7th and runs over two weekends for three days each across nine stages. Weekend 1 spans October 7th-9th and weekend 2 follows on October 14th-16th. Who Is Headlining Austin City Limits in 2022? Related Video The festival’s top-line is filled out by an astounding collection of music’s biggest names: Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, The Chicks, SZA, Kacey Musgraves, Flume, Paramore, and Lil Nas X. Who ...
