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Kendrick Lamar to Livestream Paris Concert for 10th Anniversary of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
This Saturday, Kendrick Lamar will livestream his concert at Paris’ Accor Arena, a show that marks the 10th anniversary of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. The date is part of Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour behind Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The performance airs from 2 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Last month, Lamar shared a “We Cry Together” short film with Zola star (and the track’s co-vocalist) Taylour Paige. He shared an “N95” video before that, which followed the pre-album single “The Heart Part 5” and its clip featuring deepfakes of OJ Simpson, Kanye West, Kobe Bryant, and others. Lamar recently played “N95” and “Rich Spirit” on Saturday Night ...
Belle and Sebastian Announce 2023 North American Tour Dates
Belle and Sebastian have announced a 2023 North American tour. After finishing up dozens of dates in Europe this winter, the indie pop group will kick off the new leg in Mexico on April 24. The tour will see the band stay on the road on through to May 19 in Missouri. Find Belle and Sebastian’s full list of upcoming tour dates below. A Bit of Previous, Belle and Sebastian’s first studio album in seven years, came out in May. The band later released the non-album track “A Bit of Previous” and stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk to play “Unnecessary Drama,” “Working Boy in New York City,” “Reclaim the Night,” and “Judy and the Dream of Horses.” Read about Belle and Sebastian’s album If You’re Feeling Sinister in Pitchfork’s list of “The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s.” All products featured on Pitchfork...
Kate Bush Eulogizes Robbie Coltrane: “We’ve Lost One of Our Great Treasures”
Kate Bush has released a statement in remembrance of her late collaborator Robbie Coltrane. “I’m really grateful that he agreed to star in a video that we made some years ago,” Bush wrote, referring to the 2011 music video that she directed for the single “Deeper Understanding.” “It was incredibly exciting to watch him at work and to be in the presence of his deeply profound intelligence and earthy wit. He was so much fun. I’m really going to miss him.” Find Bush’s statement below. Robbie Coltrane died on October 14 at the age of 72. He was best known for his portrayal of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. Kate Bush: Robbie I was very upset to hear the news about Robbie. I’m really grateful that he agreed to star in a video that we made some years ago. It was ...
Kanye West Potentially Facing $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit From George Floyd’s Family
The family of George Floyd is planning to sue Kanye West after the rapper questioned Floyd’s cause of death during a recent appearance on Drink Champs. West suggested that Floyd—who was killed by Derek Chauvin—died due to fentanyl, despite the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office ruling Floyd’s death a homicide and Chauvin being convicted of murder and manslaughter. Roxie Washington will be filing the lawsuit on behalf of her and George Floyd’s minor daughter Gianna. The family will be seeking at least $250 million in damages, according to attorneys from the Witherspoon Law Group and Dixon & Dixon Attorneys at Law. The attorneys have also sent a cease-and-desist letter to West, according to a press release from the legal teams. “The interests of the child are priority,” Nuru Withe...
Beto O’Rourke Hands Kacey Musgraves a Beer During ACL Festival
It seems as though Kacey Musgraves is rooting for Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke. During the “Butterflies” singer’s headlining set during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend, the star told the crowd at one point, “Honestly, I could use a drink. Is there any beer or anything out there?” O’Rourke then surprised the crowd by briefly stepping onstage to hand Musgraves a bottle of beer. Though the duo said nothing at all about the interaction, the country singer-songwriter took a swig of the beverage and said, “That really hit the spot.” O’Rourke is seen waving to the cheering crowd, before walking off the stage to enjoy the rest of the show. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Musgraves is jus...
Ozuna’s ’OzuTochi’ Launches at No. 5 on Top Latin Albums Chart
Ozuna collects his sixth top 10 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as his latest full-length, OzuTochi, debuts at No. 5 on the list dated Oct. 22. The set concurrently opens at No. 4 on Latin Rhythm Albums. OzuTochi begins with 8,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 13, according to Luminate. While most of the album’s first-week total derives from streaming-equivalent album units, 500 stem from traditional sales and track-equivalent units combined. On the multimetric Top Latin Albums chart as measured in equivalent album units, each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The songs on OzuTochi logge...
The Legal Beat: Cardi B’s Bizarre Trial – Plus Gunna, Ed Sheeran & More
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly column 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: Cardi B goes to trial in a weird case over a bawdy album cover, Gunna is again refused bond in Atlanta, Ed Sheeran warns that a copyright ruling might “strangle” future songwriters and much more. THE BIG STORY: Cardi Heads to Trial Over Bawdy Album Cover In one of the weirder cases you’ll ever hear about, Cardi B is headed to a federal courthouse today to defend against claims that the cover of her debut mixtape “humiliated” a man named Kevin Brophy, who alleges he was unwittingly photoshopped into the artwork to make it look like he was performing oral sex on the now-superstar. Yes, you read that r...
From Glass Animals to Imagine Dragons, What’s Your Favorite Long-Running Hot 100 Hit? Vote!
Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” set a new record this week as the longest-running hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. On the chart dated Oct. 22, the No. 1 hit officially surpassed The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” by spending 91 weeks on the tally. And now that Dave Bayley and his bandmates are the reigning record holders thanks to the remarkable, slow-burning success of their single, we want to know which longtime Hot 100 hit is your favorite. Of the never-ending cascade of songs that have gone up and down the all-genre tally since its inception in 1958, only 10 have spent at least 68 weeks on the chart — including hits by Imagine Dragons, AWOLNATION, Dua Lipa and more. Do you prefer “Heat Waves” over “Blinding Lights”? Which gets your blood pumping more: Dan Reynold’s ferocious delive...
Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama Reveal ‘I Still Got It’ Cover Art
After announcing the new Gangsta Grillz mixtape last month, Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama on Monday unveiled the official cover art for I Still Got It. The artwork features a blue film reel filled with images of both Snoop and West Coast scenery, alongside lettering reading the project’s title next to the larger Gangsta Grillz emblem. “C. Day music for the fans. I. Still got it. @djdrama @deathrowrecords 10/20/22,” Snoop wrote on Instagram under the image. Snoop and Drama first announced I Still Got It in September, when Drama shared an image of him and Snoop on a video call, teasing fans with a forthcoming collaboration. I Still Got It follows Drama’s Gangsta Grillz project with Symba, dubbed Results Take Time, and the surprise D-Day mixtape with J. Cole and h...
Who Is The White Worm in House of The Dragon?
Since the show’s debut, House of the Dragon has brought back that quintessential Game of Thrones experience many had back when the original series ran. While the production value of the show is commendable, any story told in this universe would be nothing without its writing and characters. House of the Dragon has continued to introduce a number of great and thought-provoking figures to fans, but as of Episode 9, “The Green Council,” the White Worm is the most intriguing. Who is she? Let’s explore below. Who Is the White Worm? Before becoming the infamous White Worm, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) originated as a slave from Essos. Eventually she found her way to Westeros, working her way up from the criminal world of King’s Landing as a prostitute and information broker, to a trusted ally of Prin...
Netflix’s New Ad-Supported Streaming Plan: What You Need to Know
After months of speculation, Netflix will begin offering an ad-supported plan beginning in November. The new ad-supported tier will launch amid a tumultuous year for Netflix, which faced subscriber losses in the first half of 2022. The company’s hope is that this price-conscious plan will boost both subscribers and revenue in the longterm, in a win-win for everyone. While it will now be Netflix’s least expensive plan, the Basic with Ads subscriber option comes with a few strings attached — mainly, that anyone opting in to the tier can expect to see between 4-5 minutes of commercials per each hour of content. On the other hand, it comes at a lower monthly price point. (For those uninterested in ads, Netflix will continue to offer its ad-free plans at higher price points.) Related Video Befo...
In Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson Rejects the Hero Part of Being a Superhero: Review
The Pitch: Thousands of years ago, in the fictional Middle Eastern kingdom of Kahndaq, an evil king enslaved his people to mine for a precious ore. One young boy rose up to challenge the king, and his bravery was noticed by some wizards with the ability to grant the pure-of-heart awe-inspiring powers. (Cool idea for a superhero origin — definitely sounds familiar.) Stories about what happened to the boy once he was able to harness those powers and defeat the king are vague, but the resulting hero, known as Teth Adam (Dwayne Johnson), was not heard from again. Until the present day, that is, a time when Kahndaq is largely under the control of outside mercenaries who are also trying to mine for the unobtanium vibranium adamantium eternium there. Despite their strict control, the mercenaries ...
