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Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Widow Sues Wu-Tang Clan
Icelene Jones—Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s widow and the sole executor of his estate—has sued Wu-Tang Clan Productions for years of unpaid royalties, Variety reports. Jones claims a 1992 recording agreement entitles ODB (whose legal name Russell Tyrone Jones) to 50 percent of net proceeds from publishing and recording royalties, as well as merchandising and videos. She is seeking at least $1 million in damages plus interest and attorneys’ fees. Last year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York sold Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind record Once Upon a Time in Shaolin—the album they seized from disgraced pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli—to a PleasrDAO, a blockchain-based organization with at least one anonymous member. In 2018, the estate launched a cryptocurrency called “Dirty ...
BRIT Awards 2022 Winners: Adele, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dave, and More
The 2022 BRIT Awards took place today at London’s O2 Arena. And, for the first time, the BRITs features no gender categories. British Male Solo Artist and British Female Solo Artist have been merged into British Artist of the Year, and new categories have been added: Best Alternative/Rock Act, Best Dance Act, Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act, and Best Pop/R&B Act. Among the winners at the 2022 BRITs were Adele, Wolf Alice, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Dua Lipa. Find the full list of winners below. MasterCard Album of the Year WINNER: Adele – 30Dave – We’re All Alone in This TogetherEd Sheeran – =Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be IntrovertSam Fender – Seventeen Going Under Artist of the Year WINNER: AdeleDaveEd SheeranLittle SimzSam Fender Internatio...
ARCH ENEMY’s ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Names Her Favorite Female Vocalists Of All Time (Video)
In a recent Cameo video requested by Sobre La Dosis, ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz was asked to name her favorite female vocalists of all time. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That is such a tough question. Even more broadly, if I had to choose one vocalist of all time as my favorite, I really don’t know who I would say. I could probably choose, like, a top five or even, like, a top three, potentially. But there’s so many different vocalists that I love for different reasons. So my answer might change depending on the day. I would say right now, in this exact moment in time, I’m gonna say that my favorite female vocals are Brody Dalle from THE DISTILLERS because she’s just got so much attitude and it’s so raw and that’...
STÖNER Feat. Former KYUSS Members BRANT BJORK And NICK OLIVERI: ‘Totally…’ Album Due In May
STÖNER, the supergroup formed by desert rock godfathers and long-time compadres Brant Bjork (founding member of KYUSS, also former member of FU MANCHU), Nick Oliveri (MONDO GENERATOR, former member of KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) and Ryan Güt, will release its sophomore album, “Totally…”, on May 6 via Heavy Psych Sounds. The LP’s first single, “A Million Beers”, can be streamed below. “Totally…” was once again recorded in Joshua Tree, California by Yosef Sanborn and features guest appearances by Greg Hetson (CIRCLE JERKS) and Mario Lalli (YAWNING MAN) on guitar. Track listing: 01. Party March 02. A Million Beers 03. Strawberry Creek (Dirty Feet) 04. Spacedude & The Burn 05. Stöner Theme 06. Turn It Around Now 07. Driving Miss Laz...
BRUCE DICKINSON Hopes People Laugh A Lot During His Spoken-Word Shows
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson discussed his current spoken-word tour in a new interview with Sara of the Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR. Asked what fans can expect to see at each show, Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I’m hoping that people go away from the show having laughed a lot and maybe having learned a little and mainly feeling, ‘That was really worth three hours of my life, to go and have that experience and share some stories.’ “I’m a glass-half-full kind of guy, so I try to get that across,” he continued. “[The show] is rude — it’s not for the faint hearted. We get some kids coming in, and I’m, like, ‘Does you mum know that you’re actually at this show? We’re gonna be s...
SAMMY HAGAR Says Meaning Of His Classic Song ‘I Can’t Drive 55’ Has Changed Over The Years
While promoting his critically acclaimed Las Vegas Strip residency “Sammy Hagar & Friends”, Sammy Hagar spoke to Fox5 KVVU-TV about the inspiration for his classic song “I Can’t Drive 55”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Listen, it’s stood the test of time. It’s been around long enough where it came back around to have a whole new meaning — like all great songs do. [Laughs] “Originally it was a protest song about that I didn’t wanna go — when they lowered the speed limit — and now it’s a protest song that I can’t get where I’m going; I’m always late,” he explained. “I Can’t Drive 55” was the lead single and first track from Hagar‘s eighth studio album, “...
Snoop Dogg Roasts Kanye West Struggle Boots That Spurred Fat Joe Slander
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Kanye West has had a struggle few weeks as of late in both his personal and public life, but now his professional life is getting roasted (playfully) by none other than rap legend Snoop Dogg. Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show appearance, The Doggfather sat down with DJ Whoo Kid to chop it up about his upcoming performance when Whoo Kid asked him about the oversized Yeezy boots that led to Fat Joe becoming a meme that went viral just a few weeks ago. “Of course rumor is Snoop Dogg is wearing Kanye West’s boots,” DJ Whoo Kid said. “I heard he got you a pair.” Snoop immediately shut down that talk by jokingly saying “Ain’t no way in the world I can Crip walk in them muthaf*ckin’ big ass space boots.” He continued to cut ass on th...
“Tinder Swindler” Simon Leviev Has Finally Been Banned From Dating Apps
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix After being outted as the “Tinder Swindler” on a Netflix documentary by the same name, serial dating app creep Simon Leviev has been banned by every dating app available on your smart phone. TMZ is reporting that a rep for Match Group has informed them that the notorious dating app swindler has been banned from all of their properties including OkCupid, Hinge, PlentyofFish, OurTime, Meetic, Pairs, and Match after a few women pulled his card on the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. The rep said Leviev “violated the terms of service at Tinder” as was banned from all their dating platforms due to his transgressions. “As we reported … a Tinder spokesperson told us Simon — and his many aliases — would no longer be allowed to open an a...
Gunna Immortalizes “Pushing P” With a Tattoo
After introducing the world to his “Pushing P” slogan with DS4EVER, Gunna has now immortalized the phrase by getting it tattooed on his body. Taking to Instagram, the rapper shared a series of images showing off a new fit and a recent tattoo session. Despite the striking display of jewelry, it was the tattoo session for the emoji that stole the IG carousel. The tattoo artist was armed with a large “P” emoji on an Apple iPad as he colored in the interesting piece of ink. The post ends with a close-up of the tattoo accompanied by the caption, “I got a Bad B*tch n my PH RightNow! She Got on a ‘P’ucci Gown Ready to get Pipe Down! Take a look at Gunna’s new “Pushing P” tattoo below. In case you missed it, Justin Bieber stars in Balenciaga’s latest campaign. Read Full Article
Kanye West Teases ‘DONDA 2’ Collaborators
Continuing to stay active on Instagram, Kanye West recently took to the social media platform to tease his DONDA 2 collaborators. Ye chose to share a screenshot of a post made by Our Generation Music, the post is centered around a photo taken by photographer Samuel Alemayhu during what is assumed to be a studio session for the project. In the photo, Ye is seen dressed in his now-signature obscured face all-black outfit surrounded by a few familiar names and some new faces for the artist. The collaborators now expected to be featured on DONDA 2 include Drake, Travis Scott, Baby Keem and Yung Lean, photographer Rayscorruptedmind is also seen in the background. Check out Kanye West’s teaser for his DONDA 2 collaborators below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ye (@ka...
Asake ft Olamide – Omo Ope
Nigerian singer Asake unveils a new song titled “Omo Ope” featuring Olamide. Ahmed Ololade Asake also known as Asake is back on the music scene after a while of silence, he drops a new single titled “Omo Ope”, in collaboration with YBNL boss Olamide. And it’s his first single of the year. The new song “Omo Ope” is an Amapiano rhythm that would get you on your feet and dancing. The track was produced by Magic Sticks. Listen, enjoy and share Asake ft Olamide – “Omo Ope” below.Download at: https://music.empi.re/omoope
Sparks Kick Off North American Tour at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Recap + Photos
As Edgar Wright’s exhilarating documentary The Sparks Brothers illustrated so well, Ron and Russell Mael, aka Sparks, are “your favorite band’s favorite band” for good reason. The duo have been making delightfully dramatic, experimental yet accessible art rock for over 50 years. Whether they were prancing on Top of The Pops in the ‘70s or blasting from transistor radios on KROQ 106.7 FM in the ‘80s, they never really “fit in” with what was popular at the time. But last night (February 7th) at Los Angeles’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, illuminated by an array of multi-hued stage lights and backed by a solid five-piece band, they were a splendid fit. The Hall is home to the LA Philharmonic, and its grand aesthetic and layout (inside and out), not to mention its unmatched acoustics, make seeing ...
