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Kanye West Hires Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Camille Vasquez Amidst Business Fallout
As business partners distant themselves following his latest public meltdown, Kanye West has reportedly hired Camille Vasquez, the lawyer who helped Johnny Depp win his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, to represent his interests. TMZ first reported that West hired Vasquez, a partner at the national law firm Brown Rudnick who became a sought-after rep for embattled celebrities after helping Depp win his case. The news comes after the rapper was dropped by Balenciaga following a slew of antisemitic comments he made on social media and in recently unearthed clips of his interview with Tucker Carlson. His comments — including a Tweet where he threatened to “Go death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE” — have also cost him a relationship with JPMorgan Chase, and his relationship with adidas is curre...
Future Drops Music Video for ‘I Never Liked You’ Cut “Massaging Me”
Future is continuing to celebrate his latest LP I Never Liked You with a new music video for the song “Massaging Me.” The visual flicks between blue and red-tinted cuts of the Atlanta rapper partying at home and alongside the pool. All the while, Future drops bars about all the money he’s made and how he’s spending it. “Soon as I get off the jet, I’m in the trenches throwin’ up gang signs / I know how to take this cash and go and flip it,” he raps. “Go to Bal Harbour / Turn the Chanel store to a hangout.” I Never Liked You debuted in April as the rapper’s ninth studio album, quickly ascending to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The project featured guest appearances from Kanye West, Gunna, Young Thug, Drake, Tems, EST Gee and Kodak Black. A deluxe edition, released just a few days after t...
Ricky Iuliucci Delivers a Kaleidoscopic “Blueprint”: Listen
Hailing from Philadelphia, 22-year-old Ricky Iuliucci is on the rise. The promising dance music producer and DJ has performed as a support act for the likes of Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Boregous and Steve Aoki over the years. Perhaps best known for his 2020 track “Graffiti,” Iuliucci has a knack for producing a wide range of genres from progressive house to future house. And he has developed a personal sound that’s been recognized by a number of notable labels in the electronic space. Marking his second official release of the year, “Blueprint” is a banging electro house record that exemplifies a new take on his club-ready sound. Featuring potent drums, deep subs and an invigorating bassline, the track is kaleidoscopic in its sound design and relentless in its ener...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Oct. 22)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rosalía’s “Bizcochito” remix Amazon Music released the new Amazon Original “Bizcochito (Remix),” a collaboration between Spanish star Rosalía, featuring dembow artist Haraca Kiko. The new version of the track, featured in Rosalía’s Latin Grammy-nominated album Motomami, reimagines the song as a dembow hit powered by new beats. “I am so happy to share this remix of ‘Bizcochito’ that I did with my friends Haraca and the producer Leo RD,” said Rosalía in a statement. “I hope my fans at Am...
Mandy Moore Welcomes Second Child With Husband Taylor Goldsmith
Mandy Moore has welcomed her second child with Taylor Goldsmith, the actress announced the news on social media Friday (Oct. 21). Moore, who revealed the pregnancy in June, posted photos to Instagram of herself and her husband holding baby boy Oscar Bennett Goldsmith. She and Goldsmith, singer of the rock band Dawes, tied the knot in November 2018 and welcomed their first child, a son named August, in February 2021. “Ozzie is here! Oscar Bennett Goldsmith arrived a little late but with much aplomb (and an easier/speedier delivery than his big brother, much to the delight of his parents),” Moore captioned her post about the newborn. “Every adage is true: our hearts have doubled in size and the immediacy of the love is astounding. He is beyond words and we are so grateful for our family of f...
Reba McEntire, Terri Clark Sparkle With Hit-Filled Sets During Nashville Concert
Country Music Hall of Fame member Reba McEntire brought her REBA: Live in Concert Tour, featuring “You’re Easy on the Eyes” hitmaker Terri Clark, to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (Oct. 21), and each turned in sets stuffed with hits (McEntire has 24 chart leaders on what is now Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart, and 60 top 10 hits, while Clark has two chart-leaders and nearly a dozen top 10 hits on the same chart). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Together, McEntire and Clark played to a tightly-packed, primarily female audience inside the arena, effectively laying waste to the tired adage that “women don’t want to hear women.” Incredibly, the show was billed as McEntire’s first solo headlining concert at Bridgestone Arena. Of course,...
Phlake ft Joeboy – Fancy Water
Here is a fresh newly released single titled – Fancy Water, which features a Nigerian singer. The Danish duo, Phlake comes through with a brand new single titled Fancy Water, alongside emPawa Africa Ltd artist Joeboy. The new record is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure. It is taken from their latest album titled “Phine” and the single is a follow-up to his songs called Better Days, Get It, etc. Listen to and share Phlake ft Joeboy – Fancy Water below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Phlake_-_Fancy_Water_ft_Joeboy__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Limoblaze ft Ada Ehi – Gold
Once again, Afropop gospel rapper Limoblaze and Ada Ehi collaborate on the lovely song “Gold.” The gospel rapper performs as he delivers an impressive rap verse to express his feelings for God’s love in his life. And one can’t help but be impressed by Ada’s creativity as she brings her beautiful vocals to this song to the fullest. Gold is a cut-out single from his forthcoming project titled Sunday In Lagos. Listen and share Limoblaze & Ada Ehi – Gold below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Limoblaze_-_Gold_ft_Ada_Ehi__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
T Dollar – Rise (EP)
Nigerian artist, T Dollar delivers a brand new EP titled – Rise. The D6R Entertainment signee T Dollar returns shortly with a brand new EP “Rise”. It is a follow-up to his “Born To Shine” EP he released in March. Rise Ep is an impressive body of work that he packed with good tunes for your listening pleasure. He previously released a song o$ the EP titled One Day. The project features Harrysong, Oladips & Otega. Tracklist If Grace ft. Otega No Stress Our Father (Remix) ft. Harrysong & Oladips One Day Rise Listen and share T Dollar – Rise (EP) below.
KashyTunes ft Berri Tiga – Please
Here is a new single from KasyTunes titled Please, produced by Producer X. KashyTunes recruits Berri Tiga on his brand new piece of music he calls, Please. This is his first outing for the year. The new record is a fantastic piece of music that fills in as a follow-up to his 2021 debut single titled Reason. However, he dedicates the song to his fans’ listening pleasure. Listen, share & add this to your playlist, KashyTunes ft Berri Tiga – Please below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KashyTunes_-_Please_ft_Berri_Tiga__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
STS9 Debut On Wakaan With New Live Mixtape
Following their eclectic headlining performance at this year’s Wakaan Music Festival, STS9 have made their stately debut on the experimental bass music label with a new live mixtape. Spanning nine tracks, the tape beautifully captures the band’s infectious live performance energy. It features previously unreleased tracks from the band, including the well-known “ABCEES,” bringing it to streaming services for the first time. The new mixtape marks a progressive decision for the Wakaan label, ringing true to its “freeform electronic music” mission by representing a variety of artists. It’s an unpredictable collaboration between the electronic jam band and reigning freeform bass collective, but STS9’s debut welcomes Wakaan’s fans with a masterpiece that transitions between bass...
Remembering “A Reflection of Love”: Watch the Official Tomorrowland 2022 Aftermovie
After a historic year, the Tomorrowland team touched down in Amsterdam to premiere the festival’s 2022 aftermovie. Hosted in the famed Royal Theater Tuschinski in the heart of Amsterdam amid this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), Tomorrowland’s premiere gathered fans from across the globe to rekindle the magic from the 2022 fest. The 25-minute aftermovie eases into view with Alan Fitzpatrick’s beautiful instrumental version of “Unite” and the Tomorrowland intro before it dives into a masterful cinema showcasing never-before-seen video clips from the festival’s three weekends. The aftermovie is more along the lines of a feature film, comprising over 12 days of film and including spectacular drone footage of over 100 of performances by Alesso, Armin van Burren, Eric Prydz, ...
