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Migos’ Takeoff Shot and Killed at 28
Takeoff, a rapper in the influential Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos, was shot and killed in Houston in the early hours of Tuesday morning (November 1), Rolling Stone and TMZ report. He and Quavo had been playing dice in a bowling alley when an altercation broke out and a man opened fire, according to TMZ and local media. Takeoff was 28 years old. Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff grew up with Quavo and Offset in the Georgia suburb of Lawrenceville. They formed a rap trio in 2008, amassing fans around the city including Gucci Mane, whose patronage helped elevate the group, eventually known as Migos, while its singles and mixtapes gained steam in the early 2010s. They broke out in 2013 with “Versace,” which exemplified the triplet-heavy “Migos flow,” and a Drake remix raised the song’s internati...
Sault Release 5 Password-Protected New Albums
Sault have released five new albums in a password-protected folder, which they say will disappear in five days. The mysterious UK music project—which released an orchestral album called Air back in April—posted a message on social media describing the albums as “an offering to God,” adding that the password “is in the message”; it was signed off, “Love SAULT.” The folder is currently available on the band’s website; once opened, it contains a zip file with albums titled 11, Aiir, Earth, Today & Tomorrow, and (Untitled) God. Of the five albums, Aiir most closely follows the symphonic style of the April album. Earth mixes contemporary soul with choral elements and African drum polyrhythms, Today & Tomorrow evokes vintage ’70s funk and rock, and 11 and (Untitled) God adopt similarly s...
Warp’s Artificial Intelligence Compilation (Aphex Twin, Autechre, More) Returning to Vinyl
Warp will reissue its landmark compilation Artificial Intelligence on December 9, putting the 1992 record on wax for the first time since its release. The album features early tracks by Aphex Twin (as the Dice Man), Autechre, and Richie Hawtin (as Up!), among others. The original sleeve was reconstructed for the reissue by the Designers Republic. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. V/A: Artificial Intelligence Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
The Legal Beat: Kanye’s Lawyers Cut Ties – Plus Slacker, Coachella and 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: Major law firms cut ties with Kanye West over his antisemitic comments, Slacker fights with SoundExchange over a huge royalties judgment, Coachella sues a nearby business called “Coachillin,” and much more. THE BIG STORY: Kanye West Is Running Out of Lawyers After a string of antisemitic statements earlier this month, Kanye West has lost nearly every aspect of his once-formidable business empire. His representatives at CAA have dropped him, and his signature fashion partnerships with Adidas, The Gap and Balenciaga have all been terminated. You can now add his lawyers to that list. Cadwalader Wic...
Houston PD Is Seeking Information From Witnesses Following Takeoff’s Murder
Just hours after Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) in Houston, Texas, the city’s police chief, mayor and investigation committee held a press conference to give an update on what they know so far. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Chief Troy Finner explained that much of the situation is currently under investigation, and that all they know at press time is that the late rapper (born Kirshnik Khari Ball) — who was one third of the Migos trio alongside his uncle, Quavo, and cousin, Offset — was at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston with Quavo around 2:35 a.m. when investigators say shots rang out during an afterparty attended by around 40 people. Takeoff was pronounced dead at t...
The Dream Setlist for Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour
How is Taylor Swift going to pull this off? Her new “Eras” tour, promising a journey “through all the musical eras of my career,” was announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) and will visit U.S. stadiums beginning in March 2023. But to consider what this tour’s setlist might resemble is like trying to understand the true size of our galaxy — there’s just so much … of everything. There are synth-pop bangers, the acoustic slow burns, the twangy throwbacks, the fan-worshiped deep cuts — not to mention the fact that Swift has dropped six No. 1 albums totaling 86 new or previously unreleased songs since her last roadshow, the Reputation Tour, in 2018. Where does one even begin to cobble together an ideal setlist that can represent her prolific catalog and celebrate her latest world-beater in Midn...
Music Catalogs Are Worth More as Streaming Grows — Here’s Why
The long-term potential of music streaming has had a growing influence on the price investors will pay for an artist or songwriter’s catalog. That’s according to a new paper titled How Streaming Has Impacted the Value of Music by Larry Miller, clinical professor and director of the music business program at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Miller, with the help of graduate students Felipe Garrido and Matt Palermo, found that streaming revenues were positively correlated with the multiples paid for music catalogs. Here, the term multiple refers to the acquisition price as a multiple of net publisher share (NPS), a publishing catalog’s annual royalties; or net label share (NLS), a recording catalog’s annual royalties. From 2011 to 202...
Ralphie’s Back for the Holidays in First Trailer for A Christmas Story Christmas: Watch
A beloved holiday classic reckons with the passage of time in the new trailer for A Christmas Story Christmas. The sequel to 1983’s A Christmas Story begins streaming November 17th on HBO Max. Peter Billingsley returns as Ralphie Parker, still bespectacled but now closer to the end of his life than the beginning. After the death of his Old Man, he returns to his old Cleveland neighborhood to share Christmas with his kids and help his mother (Julie Hagerty, taking over the part from now-retired actress Melinda Dillon). “Ralphie,” she says in the trailer, “Promise me we’re gonna make this a wonderful Christmas. That would make your father so happy.” Ralphie of course promises, but Billingsley’s narration screams, “What had I done? And now it was all up to me?” A...
When Is Jordan Peele’s Nope Available to Stream?
Jordan Peele’s Nope wowed audiences with its mind-bending take on the sci-fi and creature horror genres, not to mention its memorable cast of characters and intense visuals. With a strong opening weekend of $71 million, Peele’s third venture into horror has reaffirmed his status as a creative and influential modern-day horror director — and if you haven’t already caught it in theaters, you’ll soon be able to catch it on your personal devices. Here are the details on how to stream Nope. Can I Watch Nope Online? The simple answer is yes, Nope is currently available to watch now via VOD services: The film is available for purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Youtube, VUDU, RedBox, and other services. Currently, the price for rentals is at $5.99 compared to the VOD purch...
ABC Announces The Prank Panel with Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, and Gabourey Sidibe
ABC has announced The Prank Panel, a new candid camera series anchored by the “Pranxperts” Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, and Gabourey Sidibe. The Prank Panel is expected in 2023, and will see the Pranxperts fielding pitches from everyday people and then acting as mentors for these practical jokes. “Every year, millions of pranks go un-pulled because wannabe pranksters don’t have the know-how — or the resources — to pull them off,” André says in a trailer. Knoxville adds, “Eric, Gabby, and I will serve as an esteemed panel of experts and we’ll listen to pitches from prank dreamers across the globe.” Advertisement Related Video According to Deadline, the show will feature a mix of real people and celebrity guests, and will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how practi...
Lupita Nyong’o Cast in A Quiet Place Spinoff A Quiet Place: Day One
Lupita Nyong’o is leaving Wakanda for somewhere much, much quieter: the Black Panther actress has been cast in A Quiet Place: Day One, a spinoff of John Krasinski’s 2018 directorial debut A Quiet Place. Though A Quiet Place: Day One is based on an idea by Krasinski — in which protagonists must fend off extraterrestrials with hypersensitive hearing — this seems to be a standalone movie rather than a continuation of the storyline that starred Krasinski and Emily Blunt. Michael Sarnoski will instead be taking the director’s seat in the follow-up to his 2021 breakout Pig. He took over when the original director attached to the project, Jeff Nichols, departed back in October 2021. While the third film in the Quiet Place franchise has yet to make its storyline heard, we ...
Meek Mill To Bring Back His ‘Flamerz’ Mixtape Series With Fifth Installment
Meek Mill has shared that he is officially reviving his Flamerz mixtape series with a fifth effort. The rapper took to social media to make the announcement, posting an image of the forthcoming installment’s flame-covered artwork alongside release details. “FLAMERZ 5 ‘for promotional use only’ any day I pick ima drop it give me a few days,” he captioned the Instagram post. On Twitter, he gave a more specific timeframe for the project’s release: “Flamerz 5 in 2 weeks.” Flamerz 5 in 2 weeks ????? — MeekMill (@MeekMill) October 31, 2022 The Philadelphia rapper’s Flamerz series kicked off in 2008, playing a pivotal role in his initial rise to fame in his home city. Its last iteration debuted in March 2010, with features from Black Thought, Freeway, Gillie Da Kid and others. Now,...
