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How to Use Apple Music Sing
Few people have at-home karaoke machines anymore, but if you want to plan a singalong without embarrassing yourself at a bar, Apple Music has you covered: the streaming service has just introduced Apple Music Sing, a new feature with real-time lyrics and adjustable vocals to customize your singing experience. The feature comes with a duet view for multiple singers, and even separates a song’s main lyrics and background vocals so users and their friends can get their lines straight. It may sound complicated, but it’s actually a pretty straightforward progression from features like Spotify’s Genius Lyrics insert on many of its songs. Before you begin your own karaoke session, scroll onward to read our guide on how exactly Apple Music Sing works. What Is Apple Music Sing? Anyone can sing alon...
Norman Reedus Joins Cast of John Wick Spinoff Ballerina
The John Wick spinoff Ballerina now has some Walking Dead flair to it, because, per Deadline, Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) has joined the cast of the film. Little plot details are known about Ballerina, which was written by Shay Hatten and directed by Len Wiseman. What we do know is that Ana de Armas stars, and Reedus joins Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in the cast. What’s more, Ian McShane will return as Winston Scott, and Keanu Reeves himself has a part of unknown size as John Wick himself. Filming is underway in Prague. In addition to Ballerina, a John Wick prequel series called The Continental is in the works at Peacock. That show is set in 1975 and follows a young Winston Scott. Additionally, a fourth proper John Wic...
The Legal Beat: Taylor Swift Ends ‘Shake It Off’ Battle – Plus Megan Thee Stallion, Nick Carter & More
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings, and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Taylor Swift ends a long-running copyright case over the lyrics to “Shake It Off,” Tory Lanez heads to trial over accusations that he shot Megan Thee Stallion, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is accused of sexually assault, and much more. THE BIG STORY: Taylor Swift’s Accusers Drop “Shake It Off” Case It was the next big music copyright case – until it wasn’t. After five long years of litigation, and with just a month to go until a scheduled trial, attorneys for Taylor Swift reached an agreement Monday with songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler to end their copyright infringement lawsuit cl...
Diddy Defends Yung Miami, Says She’s ‘Not My Side Chick’ After Announcing Daughter’s Birth
Diddy took to social media on Tuesday (Dec. 13) to shoot down rumors about his relationship with Yung Miami. “@yungmiami305 is not my side chick. Never has been, never will be,” he tweeted. “She’s very important and special to me, and I don’t play about my Shawty Wop. I don’t discuss things on the internet and I will not start today. “So think what you want,” he added minutes later in a follow-up tweet before concluding, “But know that if you do something to hurt mine, I’m gonna to come to your house and we’re gonna talk about it like human beings. LOVE.” The mogul’s statement on Twitter appears to be in response to the City Girls rapper’s heated back-and-forth the day prior with DJ Akademiks over Diddy’s newborn daughter Love Sean Combs. (In a tweet, the DJ accused Diddy of having a “side...
‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Inks Deal With UMG Nashville
Universal Music Group Nashville has signed actor-musician Luke Grimes, in association with Range Music. Grimes is known for his role portraying Kayce Dutton on the hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone. Grimes previously released a snippet of his new song “No Horse to Ride,” which will release Friday (Dec. 16). He wrote the song with Tony Lane and Jonathan Singleton and is currently working on his debut major-label album with producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton). Related 'Yellowstone' Actor Luke Grimes Previews Upcoming Country Song Release 12/13/2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Grimes (@lukegrimes) “As an actor, Luke Grimes has effortlessly brought the cowboy lifestyle to the forefront of American culture,” said UMGN president...
Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Played After President Biden Signed the Respect for Marriage Act
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday (Dec. 13), protecting same-sex and interracial marriages across the country. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a video shared to Twitter from the event, Lady Gaga‘s “Born This Way” begins to play through the speakers once Biden signed the bill. “I’m beautiful in my way, ’cause God makes no mistakes / I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way,” Gaga’s anthemic chorus is heard as the president stands up to hug his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and the rest of his team in celebration. Gaga’s “Born This Way,” off her 2011 album of the same name, has been a powerful LGBTQIA+ anthem since its release. “Born This Way, my ...
SZA “Nobody Gets Me,” Diddy ft. Rick Ross “Whatcha Gon’ Do?” & More | Daily Visuals 12.12.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Buckner / Getty Over the weekend SZA unleashed her latest album, SOS and had the culture all in their feelings with her sultry vocals and enchanting melodies. Now we get a new video from one of the album’s standout cuts and we loving every second of it. Dropping off new visuals for “Nobody Gets Me,” SZA takes to the rooftops of New York City draped in baggy clothes as she belts out her song and makes us wish we could wife her up. She’s a baddie, b. From New York to Miami, Diddy heads to the South to turn up with Rick Ross and in the clip to “Whatcha Gon’ Do,” the two ballers roll around South Beach looking for the ingredients to turn a quiet night out in the town to a memorable moment to talk about the following day. We ain’t mad at that. Check ou...
Takeoff’s Parents Squabbling Over Who Gets His $26M Estate
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Now that Takeoff has been laid to rest (R.I.P), the question about who gets his fortune has been opened and already, his parent’s are locking horns over who gets his $26 million bag and music catalogue. MadameNoire is reporting that Takeoff’s mother, Titania Davenport-Treet, and his father, Kenneth M. Ball, are battling over who gets control of his estate as the rapper died without having leaving behind a will. According to Georgia law, the closest living relative would be first in line to get the assets left behind by someone who dies without leaving behind a will. In this case it would be Takeoff’s parents, who haven’t been on the best of terms for quite some time. Though Takeoff has previously stated that he was mainly raised by hi...
Mother Of Diddy’s New Daughter Revealed As Cyber Security Specialist Dana Tran
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Presley Ann / Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs shocked the Twitterosphere this weekend when he announced that his family had welcomed a new member. Yup, a whole daughter. “I’m so blessed to welcome my baby girl Love Sean Combs to the world,” the Hip-Hop mogul wrote on Saturday, “Mama Combs, Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, Jessie and myself all love you so much! God is the Greatest!” Related Stories The tweet racked up thousands of comments as social media users speculated who could be the mother of Diddy’s child. Well, in true TMZ fashion–the gossip site uncovered a birth certificate that revealed the little girl’s mother as 28-year-old Dana Tran, a cyber security specialist from California. It also revealed that the baby was born in October, alt...
The Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial Is Underway
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Two years after allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion’s foot, Tory Lanez is finally going to trial over the 2020 incident as court proceedings are officially underway. According to BBC, a jury was told that not only did Tory Lanez shoot at Megan Thee Stallion‘s feet as they drove away from Kylie Jenner’s pool party in July of 2020, but he told her “dance b*tch” as he let off five rounds in the luxury vehicle. The shooting apparently took place after the “WAP” rapper insulted Lanez’s rap skills and demanded he pull over so she could get out of the car. Apparently the “LUV” artist didn’t take too kindly to the criticism and request and chose violence instead (literally). Related Stories Megan – real name Megan Pete – left a ...
Naira Marley – Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Marlian Music presents a fresh new single titled “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds.” Naira Marley puts out a brand new single, “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” a sequel to his released track titled “Vawulence” featuring Backroad Gee. The new record is an impressive afropiano tune dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. He recently was featured on a song, “Freaky” by EMO Grae. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Naira Marley – “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” below. [embedded content]
Naira Marley – Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Marlian Music presents a fresh new single titled “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds.” Naira Marley puts out a brand new single, “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” a sequel to his released track titled “Vawulence” featuring Backroad Gee. The new record is an impressive afropiano tune dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. He recently was featured on a song, “Freaky” by EMO Grae. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Naira Marley – “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” below. [embedded content]
