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Ed Sheeran’s ‘Equals’ Beats Debuts From Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Sea Power In U.K. Chart Battle
It was a tight battle, but in the end Ed Sheeran’s = (equals) reigned supreme in the U.K. chart race to a claim a fourth title. Since its release last November, Sheeran’s latest Asylum LP has accumulated more than 524,000 chart sales in the U.K., where platinum is certified with 300,000 combined units. The English singer and songwriter holds off a spirited start from Bad Boy Chiller Crew, whose Disrespectful (Relentless) bows at No. 2, for the week’s highest new entry. Disrespectful is the second mixtape from the Bradford dance act, comprised of Gareth “GK” Kelly, Kane Welsh and Sam “Clive” Robinson. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Earlier in the week, Sea Power (formerly British Sea Power) was eyeing top spot with Everything Was Forever (Golde...
‘Encanto’s’ ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Cruising to Another U.K. Chart Crown
Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is proving hard to beat in the U.K., where its on track for a seventh week at No. 1. Based on sales and streams from the first 48 hours in the chart cycle, “Bruno” has a “firm grip” on the chart, the OCC reports. “Bruno,” the first original Disney recording to hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Chart, leads the First Look survey, with Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran’s “Peru” tussling with Lost Frequencies featuring Calum Scott’s “Where Are You Now” for No. 2. Belters Only’s “Make Me Feel Good” is on the rise, lifting one spot to No. 4 on the chart blast, for what would be a new peak. “Make Me Feel Good” recently led the Irish Singles Chart, making Belters Only the first homegrown Irish dance act to do so in 22 years, according to the OCC. Finally, Australian pr...
Talib Kweli Teases Arrival of New Black Star Album
After years of teasing a new Black Star album, it seems as though the record is slowly becoming a reality for fans. Talib Kweli took to Instagram to share a photo of him and Yasiin Bey, previously known as Mos Def, with a caption that read, “The new Black Star album was recorded in hotel rooms and dressing rooms across the globe. I love how my brother @yasiinbey pushes me musically. #blackstarforever follow @blackstarkeepshining today…” Although a release date was not announced, it is the first piece of information about the album that fans have received in almost a year. It is unsure of it is the same Black Star album produced by Madlib that was announced in 2018. Madlib confirmed the year after that the record was finished, but, in July 2020, Kweli stated that the album w...
Euphoria’s Season 2 Finale Was a Mess, and Not Even the Fun Kind
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers through the Season 2 finale of Euphoria, “All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name.”] Euphoria hive, this is a dark time. Today, we truly have no other choice but to put our eye gems away and ask ourselves — what was that?! The Euphoria Season 2 finale, which aired February 27th on HBO, finally brought this chaotic, discourse-filled era to a nearly disastrous close. The episode was a dumpster fire of pacing issues and lacked the signature style that makes the show fun to watch in the face of absurdity. It’s almost impressive that the hour managed to both be overstuffed and completely devoid of any cohesion at the same time. It was the epitome of, “Go girl, give us nothing.” Advertisement Related Video Since its return on Ja...
Possible New ‘DONDA 2’ Tracklist Unveiled, Kanye West Shares Studio Photos With Dream Pop Duo Beach House
Kanye West shared never-before-seen studio photos with dream pop duo Beach House as a new tracklist of DONDA 2 hit the internet. Ye took to Instagram to upload photos of him with Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, the pair that makes up Beach House, in the studio. Neither the rapper nor the band shared any details of what they were working on, however, leaving my fans in the comments section to simply share their excitement for the possible collab. The Instagram photos arrived just around the same time G.O.O.D. Music signee Alexander Levi shared what could be a new tracklist for DONDA 2. As of writing, the DONDA 2 tracklist that is available on the YEEZY Stem Player follows the DONDA 2 Listening Experience event that took place in Miami last week. Stay tuned for more info on the Beach ...
Memphis Rapper Snootie Wild Dies At 36
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Memphis rapper Snootie Wild has passed away after being shot in Houston on Friday (Feb. 25). He was just 36. Snootie’s official Instagram account confirmed his unfortunate passing. “Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! 💙 #TeamYayo4Life💯,” reads the caption of a photo of the Yo Gotti artist. Unfortunately, Snootie, born LePreston Porter, is the latest victim in gun violence plaguing the nation, not just rappers. Reports ABC13: A man was found shot in the neck next to an SUV in a ditch early Friday morning along England Street near Alice Street, police say. Police say they arrived at the scene around 2 a.m. after responding to their Shotspotter Program, which detects gunshots around Houston. ...
SKID ROW’s New Album Gets Release Date; First Single To Arrive Next Month
SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo has confirmed to The Music Universe that fans will still have to wait several months for the arrival of his band’s new album. The group recorded the LP in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, HALESTORM, EVANESCENCE, RUSH and ALICE IN CHAINS, among many others. Asked if SKID ROW has a release date for the new effort, Snake said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It looks like, as it stands now, September 16th. But we’ll be coming out with new music, it looks like, around the second [or] third week of March.” Sabo also talked about the prospect of releasing a bunch of singles as opposed to focusing on full-length albums, as was the case for muc...
KROKUS Singer Has No Regrets About Turning Down AC/DC Audition: ‘I Wouldn’t Change A Minute’
KROKUS singer Marc Storace says that he has no regrets about turning down a chance to audition for AC/DC more than four decades ago. The 70-year-old Maltese-born vocalist — whose band had opened for AC/DC in the past — passed on the opportunity to try out to replace the late Bon Scott in 1980. In February of that year, Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning after a night of heavy drinking at a club in London, just days after attending a session with Malcolm and Angus Young where they began working on music for what became the “Back In Black” album. “Back In Black” was the first album AC/DC released after singer Brian Johnson replaced Scott, and it went on to become the third-biggest-selling LP of all time. Asked in a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy’...
OVERKILL Guitarist DAVE LINSK To Sit Out U.S. Tour Due To ‘Personal Reasons’; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In
OVERKILL frontman Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth has confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that guitarist Dave Linsk will sit out the band’s March 2022 U.S. tour due to “personal reasons” and will be temporarily replaced by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. “We’ve used Phil in the past when we’ve had issues,” Bobby said. “We’re prepared. We’re ready. It’s not about the strength of the individual but about the strength of the unit. We found that out with Phil when he stepped in. “It’s just nice to be able to do what you do whether you’re the concertgoer or whether you’re the concert performer,” he added. “Let’s get back to normal. Let’s do what we ...
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist ROBERT DELEO Is Almost Done Recording Debut Solo Album
Founding STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo has confirmed that he is working on his first-ever solo album. The 56-year-old musician has revealed on his Instagram that he is recording a total of 12 songs for the effort, which will include a guest appearance by Kara Britz, who has worked as a backing singer on NBC‘s “The Voice” and has backed up country artist Blake Shelton, as well as piano playing by producer, engineer and mixer Bill Appleberry and cello playing of Dave Eggar. Among the tracks set to appear on the LP is “Anew”, which can be previewed below. Last summer, DeLeo discussed his upcoming solo album in an interview with Bass Player magazine. At the time, he stated about the set: “It’s all acoustic bass, and I got a chance to sharpen...
Drakeo The Ruler’s Brother Sues Live Nation Over “Mob Attack” During Once Upon a Time in LA
Drakeo The Ruler‘s brother Ralfy The Plug and several members of the Stinc Team collective filed a lawsuit against Live Nation over the “mob attack” that took place during the Once Upon a Time in LA music festival, which resulted in the rapper’s death and “severe physical and emotional harm.” According to Rolling Stone, the lawsuit states that the likes of Live Nation, C3 Presents, Bobby Dee Presents, Snoop Dogg’s LLC and more should be held liable because of their lax security protocols. “[C]aravans of multiple vehicles” were supposedly allowed to enter the backstage VIP area without getting evaluated while Drakeo the Ruler’s group was eventually targeted by an “ongoing mob attack that lasted up to 15 minutes” without security attempting to stop the commotion. Ralfy the Plug, real na...
Kanye Fans Create Stem Player Emulator to Listen to ‘DONDA 2’
Kanye West made major waves in the music world when he announced that DONDA 2 would be exclusively available on his Stem Player. Despite being met with praise by some in the music industry, many fans were unhappy that they would need to buy the $200 USD device to listen to Ye’s eleventh studio album and have been looking into alternatives. Shortly after the tracks “Pablo,” “Broken Road,” “Security” and “We Did It Kid” were uploaded to the Stem Player website, some tech-savvy fans made it possible for those without the device to listen to the songs through file sharing sites. It is important to note that what these fans are doing is pirating and it is unclear how Kanye West and his team intend to do about the issue. One Reddit user even shared a script that emulates the Stem Player so that ...
