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Brett Hankison, Officer Connected To Breonna Taylor Murder, Found Not Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Bell / Getty The 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police still lives in the minds of many, especially those who feel justice has never been served. Brett Hankison, an officer involved in the fatal raid, was found not guilty on Thursday (Mar. 4) which sparked protests across Lousiville and beyond. The Louisville Courier-Journal was among several local and national outlets covering Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial of which he was facing three counts. Hankison was among the three officers who burst into the home of Taylor as she slept with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, also in the residence. Hankinson, along with officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, who fired the final shot, was investigating an alleged drug-deali...
BRUCE DICKINSON Has ‘Between 50 And 70 Percent’ Of His Next Solo Album Already Written
In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked for an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for his next solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’ve been working on it, on and off, since [2005’s] ‘Tyranny Of Souls’. But between lockdowns and albums and MAIDEN tours and everything else, I’m looking for a clear space to actually nail and say, ‘Okay, this is what it’s gonna be,’ and get [longtime collaborator] Roy [‘Z’ Ramirez] to put some backing tracks down. And then we can do it. So we’re at the point now where we’ve already got — I don’t know — anywhere between 50 and 70 percent of the material for the album, depend[ing]...
Report: OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Leave Los Angeles For U.K. To Avoid Rising Taxes
According to Mirror, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon are leaving Los Angeles and returning to their native United Kingdom due to rising taxes in California. The legendary heavy metal singer and his wife will reportedly spend most of their time at their home Welders House, in Buckinghamshire. “We are leaving L.A.,” the 73-year-old BLACK SABBATH frontman said, according to Mirror. “We are a bit sad. But the tax is getting too much. I am sad because I really, really like staying and living there.” He added: “If they do the taxes better, then I may come back. I do not know. I am taking my recording studio with me. I am going to build a barn there and make my own studio at Welders. I will still be making music and my band will come over.” Last Octob...
DEE SNIDER Rips RANDI ZUCKERBERG’s ‘Dogs**t’ Version Of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’
Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of Meta/Facebook‘s Mark Zuckerberg, has shared a video about cryptocurrency that is set to the tune of TWISTED SISTER‘s classic song “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. Although Randi apparently meant it to be “a rallying cry for the women of web3,” the clip — which features cameos from Maliha Abidi (Women Rise founder), Lisa Mayer (Boss Beauties founder), Sara Baumann (Women And Weapons founder) and Mai Akiyoshi (Curious Addys founder) — has attracted more attention for being a cringeworthy parody. In Randi‘s reworked version, the chorus lyrics are changed to “We’re All Gonna Make It”, a popular slogan in Web3 communities. “I’ve been thinking about a fun way to explain crypto jargon to newcom...
PHIL DEMMEL Has Nothing Negative To Say About MACHINE HEAD
In a new interview with Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks, Phil Demmel reflected on his final album with MACHINE HEAD, “Catharsis”, which got mixed reviews upon its release in January 2018. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The record is what it was. I thought that there was some good stuff on that record. I enjoyed a lot of the stuff that I wrote. ‘Heavy Lies The Crown’, I fucking love the riffs that I did for that. ‘Hope Begets Hope’ I wrote; I love the music for that. [There are] a lot of good moments on that record, man. Sometimes it just doesn’t happen, and it just didn’t for me on that record. But I love ‘Bloodstone & Diamonds’ [2014], I love ‘The Blackening’ [2007], I love ‘Unto The Loc...
Morris Day Claims the Prince Estate Barred Him From Using the Time Band Name, Revealing Trademark Dispute
Morris Day, Minneapolis funk mainstay and Prince associate, shared a social media post today claiming that the Prince Estate has prohibited him from using the band name Morris Day and the Time in any capacity. The estate has since issued a denial, saying that it was “surprised and disappointed” in Day’s “not entirely accurate” account. “Given Prince’s longstanding history with Morris Day and what the Estate thought were amicable discussions, The Prince Estate was surprised and disappointed to see his recent post,” the Prince Estate’s statement reads. “The Estate is open to working proactively with Morris to resolve this matter. However, the information that he shared is not entirely accurate.” Day’s team has since shared the Prince Estate’s initial letter from December with Billb...
Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ New Song “Poster Child”
Red Hot Chili Peppers have shared another new song from their upcoming album Unlimited Love. It’s called “Poster Child” and you can check it out below. “Poster Child” is the second single Red Hot Chili Peppers have shared from Unlimited Love, following “Black Summer”—their first new music since guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the lineup in 2019. The band is set to kick off a stadium tour in June with support from A$AP Rocky, Thundercat, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Haim, Beck, the Strokes, King Princess, and St. Vincent. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ previous album, The Getaway, was released in 2016. Read Pitchfork’s Sunday Review of John Frusciante’s 2001 LP To Record Only Water for Ten Days. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Pusha T and Nigo Share New Song “Hear Me Clearly”: Listen
Pusha T and Nigo have shared the new song “Hear Me Clearly.” The track follows the Bape founder’s recent singles “Arya” and “Want It Bad.” “Hear Me Clearly” will appear on Nigo’s forthcoming LP I Know Nigo, out March 25 (via Victor Victor Worldwide/Republic). The album is executive produced by Nigo and Pharrell. Listen to “Hear Me Clearly” below. Also tonight, Pusha T performed his most recent single “Diet Coke” as the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Watch it happen below. “Diet Coke” was co-produced by Kanye West and 88-Keys. The voice of Fat Joe yelling “yesterday’s price is not today’s price” is the opening sound of the song. In a recent interview, Steven Victor claimed that the “finishing touches” are being put on a new Pusha T album. Following the Kanye West–produ...
New York City Lifts Proof of Vaccine Requirements for Concert Venues
New York Mayor Eric Adams has announced changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Beginning Monday (March 7), indoor settings including music venues, restaurants, movie theaters, and bars, will no longer be required to check for proof of vaccination before customers enter. Adams clarified that businesses “will still have the flexibility to require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose.” See the mayor’s announcement below. New York’s vaccine mandate, known as the Key to NYC program, went into effect in August 2021. The statewide seven-day average test positivity rate was below 2 percent as of Saturday (February 27), with fewer than 2,000 hospitalizations, for the first time since last fall, per The New York Times. “New Yorkers should be getting out and enjoying our am...
John Mayer to Leave Columbia Records After 21 Years
John Mayer is leaving Columbia Records after 21 years, the singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram Friday (March 4). “After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records,” Mayer wrote. “Hard as it is to say goodbye, I’m excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of my own and with other artists. I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead.” Mayer arrived at Columbia via his original record deal with Aware Records, which at the time had a marketing and distribution agreement with the major label. Columbia went on to release a total of eight albums by Mayer, including the five-times platinum Room for Squares in 2001, three-times plati...
Gwen Stefani Launches ‘GXVE’ Beauty: “This Feels Like the Next Chapter of My Life”
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. You can officially shop Gwen Stefani’s GXVE Beauty! The makeup line (pronounced “Give”) is a bold, high-performance collection featuring lipsticks, eyeliner, brow pencils, eyeshadows and more ranging from $24-$48. The 52-year-old pop legend has never revealed her signature shade of red lipstick, but fans can now enjoy Stefani’s staple lip color in three different formats: matte lipstick, satin lipstick, and liquid lipstick. “This feels like the next chapter of my life,” Stefani shared during an exclusive preview of the collection on Thursday (March 3) held a...
Endeavor Sued For Allegedly Stealing Marketing Ideas for IPO Effort
A consultant is suing Endeavor claiming he gave the company the blueprint to salvage its debut on the public market, which led to a successful $10.3 billion IPO, but he wasn’t compensated or given credit. David Carde began his complaint, which was filed Thursday in L.A. County Superior Court, by comparing this alleged theft to when the founders of Endeavor left ICM in 1995 and in the middle of the night “stole a bunch of client files and stuffed them into a SUV parked by a freight elevator.” “Following the embarrassment of the failed first IPO, Endeavor’s crushing debt became an existential threat after the COVID pandemic ground the Company’s business to a halt,” reads the complaint, which is embedded below. “However, once Endeavor stole and then embraced Mr. Carde’s approach of communicat...
