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Virtual Struggle Rapper FN Meka Gets Fried On Twitter, Dropped From Capitol Records Deal
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 20 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
A “Snow Rave” In Sub-Zero Temperatures Is Coming to Singapore
This September, snowfall is coming to Singapore. For the meteorologists in the room, we realize that this may seem like a bold call. After all, with its close proximity to the equator, Singapore’s tropical climate hardly sees a day below 70° Fahrenheit, even in the very brief and frequently humid winter months. However, this September’s snowfall is all but a certainty as C.L.U.P. (Combined Local University Party) is committed to bringing Singapore’s first rave with subzero temperatures to form. The organizer is turning this party into “Snow City,” which will feature one room at normal temperature and another with conditions dipping down to -7° Celsius (equivalent to roughly 20° Fahrenheit). “There will even be blizzards at random times,” they...
Watch Hardwell’s One and Only Performance From Ibiza In 2022
Since his return to the stage, Hardwell hasn’t hesitated to be selective when it comes to his touring schedule. Case in point, his outing in Ibiza was his first and only of this year. “You have to take the crowd on a journey,” Hardwell told EDM.com in an intimate interview days ahead of the performance. “That’s what Ibiza’s all about. If you blinked and missed it, Hardwell’s full DJ set from Ushuaïa, one of the world’s foremost clubbing destinations, is up now on YouTube. He made the most of the night, giving the audience a masterclass in mainstage techno. The Dutch powerhouse clicked on all cylinders, delivering the latest and greatest from his upcoming comeback album, REBELS NEVER DIE. This includes a hypnotizing performance...
Elon Musk’s “Don’t Doubt ur Vibe” Song Featured In New Tesla Ad: Watch
When it comes to CEOs who also soundtrack their company’s commercial advertisements, Elon Musk is one of one. In a new video posted to Tesla’s Instagram, the world’s preeminent electric vehicle maker featured “Don’t Doubt ur Vibe,” a house track produced in 2020 by Musk himself. The song soundtracks a synchronized “dance” of sorts between various forms of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The coordinated effort showcases the vehicles shuffling through various light patterns and fanning their trunk lids in succession as polychromatic lyrics illuminate the walls of the warehouse-style set. The advertisement doesn’t necessarily appear to be spotlighting any new feature releases in particular, though there is some speculatio...
James Dece’s New Single “On One” Is an Ode to Classic Electro
Channeling the electro energy of the early 2010s, promising DJ and producer James Dece has returned with a new single, “On One.” “On One” puts Dece’s skills on display via a ruthless, four-on-the-floor electro arrangement. Out now by way of FiXT Music, the single is a sinister and hard-hitting effort and an ode to a timeless style of dance music—one that Dece tackles head-on. Infectious chords and energetic vocal samples kick off the track, which quickly picks up the pace as it transitions toward its drop. Driven by frenetic, intoxicating sound and heavy drum programming, “On One” doesn’t disappoint. Dece even switches things up in the latter half of the track, transofrming the record into a half-time banger with dubstep elements bound to grab the attention of bass music fans. Listen...
NAV Delivers Self-Produced ‘Demons Protected by Angels’ Track “Wrong Decisions”
NAV on Tuesday dropped off a new, self-produced track, titled “Wrong Decisions,” off his forthcoming album, Demons Protected by Angels. “What you make in a day, I make in minutes / F*** the game, I’ma ball while I’m in it,” the Good Intentions artist raps on the track. “Speedin’ drivin’ on the road to riches / I just hope I don’t make the wrong decisions.” In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, NAV discussed the origin of the track: “I guess the journey started during quarantine and covid. I just took my time. This is probably one of the first songs I made during quarantine. I just took my time during quarantine… honing in on my production and skills and here it is.” “I try to make sure that I please every part of my fan base — the OG fans they want an OG sound so ...
Katatonia Announce Fall 2022 North American Tour
Katatonia have announced a fall 2022 North American tour with support from The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling. The outing is Katatonia’s first on North American shores since 2017. Dates kick off November 9th in Washington, D.C., and run through December 10th in Tampa, Florida. Ticket pre-sales for select dates go live Wednesday (August 24th) at 11 a.m. local time. General on sale begins Friday at 11 a.m. ET. You can pick up tickets via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video ”North America! We are very pleased to announce that we are coming back to your shores for a full headline tour,” commented Katatonia frontman Jonas Renske via a press release. “Support will come from our talented friends in The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling. We haven’t toured North America since 2017, so ...
Street Racing Fast and Furious Fans “Torment” Residents in Film Locations
Fast and Furious has few remaining fans living in the Los Angeles neighborhood where several of the franchise’s most popular locations are set due to its tendency to attract street racing, stunt driving, and car collisions. Residents appear prepared to protest. According to a report by Variety, an upcoming shoot for the series’ tenth installment, Fast X, has intensified an outcry from homeowners in the Angelino Heights neighborhood, who claim that the films present an acute threat to the area while the city overall has experienced a 27% uptick in incidents related to street racing or street takeovers over the last year. A protest against the shoot is being organized by community members and the road safety advocacy groups Street Racing Kills and Streets Are for Everyone, though the exact d...
Hoobastank and Lit Announce Fall 2022 Co-Headlining Tour
Hoobastank and Lit are teaming up for the “Tried-N-True” tour this fall with support from Alien Ant Farm and Kristopher Roe of The Ataris. The trek kicks off in Nashville on October 14th and stretches across the East Coast to hit Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Carolinas before settling in Florida for four nights to close out the month. They embark to Texas for a final six-night stint starting on November 2nd in Goliad and wrapping on November 8th in Cedar Park. See the full itinerary below. An Artist pre-sale is open from now until Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 p.m. local time with access provided via Hoobastank’s and Lit’s respective websites (use code TNT2022). General public tickets and VIP packages will then be available starting Friday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m. local time. T...
Avatar Is Getting a Theatrical Re-Release in 4K
Buckle up (again), because James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar is coming back to theaters. The sci-fi phenomenon is returning to the big screen on September 23rd, now in 4K High Dynamic Range (that’s four times the pixel amount of HD). Along with today’s news also comes an updated trailer, which you can watch below. Avatar was the highest-grossing film of all time until Avengers: Endgame dethroned it in 2019. A 2021 reissue in China bumped Avatar back up to its No. 1 spot, however, and we’ll bet this re-release will further cement its status. Upon its original release, Avatar nabbed nine Academy Awards nominations — including for Best Picture and Best Director — and wound up taking home the trophies for Best Cinematography, Production Design, and Visual Effects. It stars Sam Worthin...
Flo Milli Is on Top of the City in New “Big Steppa” Music Video
Today, Flo Milli dropped a new music video for her track “Big Steppa.” The song comes from the Alabama-born rapper’s debut album You Still Here, Ho?, which was released this past July. In the new video, Flo Milli is seen in a range of clips from rocking a pink and red crochet suit to towering over the city and wreaking havoc. Per usual, the track is full of confidence showcasing that she’s both ambitious and a force to be reckoned with. “Anyways I’m good in any hood, I can go to the Westside/Matter fact I can go to the Eastside/Matter fact you can catch me on the Southside/Everybody know me, b*tch, I’m worldwide (Know me),” raps Flo Milli on the song. Other included visuals in the music video show her in a cropped plush red jacket with an extra-long train and moving around a geometrical il...
Tommy Lee Explains Mid-Concert Why He Posted That NSFW Photo
Tommy Lee is letting his fans know what happened just before he shared his much-talked about nude photo online. During the Sunday (Aug. 21) Mötley Crüe concert in San Antonio, Texas, the 59-year-old drummer explained that he posted the image of his privates to social media after partying too much following the band’s tour break. “A couple of weeks ago, we had like a two-week break off the tour, and I went on a motherf—ing bender, bro,” Lee told the crowd, as captured in a video from the concert. “I got f–king sideways as f–k and got naked and posted pictures of my d–k.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lee shared the photo — a naked selfie — to his Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts on Aug. 11 with the caption “Ooooopppsss.” (While...
