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Winamp, the Vintage MP3 Software, Is Officially Back
Winamp, the popular 3rd-party Windows application for digital audio playback (usually of files ripped from CDs or downloaded via peer-to-peer file sharing networks), is back. Developers posted the latest build of the software (Winamp 5.9 RC1 Build 9999) late last month, four years since its last update. The current build “is the culmination of 4 years’ work” since the last release—with a pandemic-related hiatus baked in—by two different development teams. The application has been migrated to a more current codebase (VS2019), with new features expected to be added after testing. At the peak of the download era, Winamp was renowned for its ability to play most popular audio formats and the customization of the user interface with trippy visualizers and unique “skins” that changed...
Maxo Shares Pink Siifu-Featuring, Madlib-Produced New Song “48”
Maxo has shared the video for a new song “48.” The track features Pink Siifu and is produced by Madlib. It’s the first solo release from Maxo since the 2019 debut album Lil Big Man. It’s also the first taste of the upcoming album Even God Has a Sense of Humor, which is out “soon” via Def Jam. Watch the Vincent Haycock-directed video for “48” below. Following the release of Lil Big Man, Maxo collaborated with Earl Sweatshirt on the track “Whole World.” See where that song landed on Pitchfork’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2020.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
DJ Khaled Announces Release Date of New Album ‘GOD DID,’ First Single With Drake and Lil Baby
DJ Khaled has unveiled a release date for his upcoming album GOD DID, along with the reveal of its lead single. GOD DID is set to drop August 26 via We The Best Music Group/Epic Records, while its lead single will be “Staying Alive” featuring Drake and Lil Baby and will release August 5. The new track will continue Khaled and Drizzy’s partnership, with the pair previously working on the triple-platinum cuts “POPSTAR” and “For Free,” the platinum track “GREECE” and gold-certified numbers “To The Max” and “I’m On One” and “No New Friends,” both with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. At the same time, Khaled and Lil Baby also extend their creative work together after the triple-platinum “Every Chance I Get” with Lil Durk and the platinum cut “You Stay” with Meek Mill and J Balvin. A week prior to the ...
AV – Born King Album
Don’t miss this brand body of work from AV titled Born King, out now. Nigerian singer AV comes through with a brand new album he calls Born King. The new LP is an amazing piece of good music experience for his fans. It contains 10 tracks. It fills in as a follow-up to his last released single “No Dey Form” and he was also featured on DJ Tunez’s track Fire Di Party. However, Born King is worth a place on your playlist. Listen to AV – Born King and share below.
Drake Shares Virgil’s Mercedes-Maybach Off-Roader in Music Video for “Sticky”
Building on the chart-topping release of his Honestly, Nevermind album, Drake has now released a music video for “Sticky” off of the project. Serving as one of the more infectious cuts on the album, the track is produced by Gordo (f.k.a. Carnage) and served to further the house-inspired aim of the Canadian artist’s musical vision. Directed by Theo Skudra, the “Sticky” visual showcases the fast-paced lifestyle of Drake. Moving through various scenes with clips of traveling cut in between, Drake is seen performing shows for packed crowds, partying on a boat, enjoying time at clubs, spending time in the woods, and even reflecting in the rain in a NOCTA rain jacket. Aside from appearances from Lil Baby and Future, the brief flash of “FREE YSL” flashes during a shoutout line for Young Thug, Gun...
Eminem Unveils ‘Curtain Call 2’ Tracklist Featuring Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Beyoncé and More
Eminem has unveiled the official tracklist of his upcoming project, Curtain Call 2. The 34-track greatest hits collection is set to include several of his No. 1 hits including “Love The Way You Lie” and “The Monster” featuring Rihanna, and “Crack a Bottle” with 50 Cent and Dr Dre, along with more recent releases such as “Godzilla” featuring the late Juice WRLD. Fans can also look forward to Em’s unreleased 50 Cent collab titled “Is This Love (‘09),” which is supposedly produced by Dr. Dre. Curtain Call 2 will mark the rapper’s second greatest hits project, with the first Curtain Call becoming the first hip-hop record to spend a full decade on the Billboard 200. Take a look at the full tracklist below. Curtain Call 2 drops August 5. Elsewhere in music, Beyoncé is changing the lyrics of “Hea...
Everybody Hates Chris Animated Reboot Greenlit at MTV Studios
Chris Rock’s busy year continues: Today, MTV Studios announced that they’ve granted a straight-to-series order for Everybody Still Hates Chris, an animated revival of Rock’s popular oughts sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Like its predecessor, Everybody Still Hates Chris is largely inspired by Rock’s own memories of growing up as a hapless, dorky teenager from a working-class family in 1980s Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Rock will serve as executive producer of the series alongside showrunner Sanjay Shah, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, and Ali LeRoi — the latter of whom co-created the original Everybody Hates Chris alongside Rock. With both adult animation and revivals of bygone series having a big moment in TV, there’s certainly a market for Everybody Still Hates Chris. Belov...
Beyoncé Removes Kelis Interpolation from Renaissance Track “Energy”
After Kelis called her out for using her song “Milkshake” without permission, Beyoncé has removed the interpolation from Renaissance. The Renaissance song “Energy” contains the interpolation of “Milkshake;” notably, Bey sings a spin on the song’s classic “la la, la la la” hook toward the end of the track. While Beyoncé credited Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the official writers and producers of “Milkshake,” Kelis expressed frustration for not being contacted about the interpolation as a common courtesy. Now, Rolling Stone reports that the interpolation has been removed from “Energy” as it appears on streaming services, including Apple Music and Tidal. It’s worth noting that the official credits on Beyoncé’s website still mention the interpolation, referring to “Milkshake” as “...
Demi Lovato Adopts She/Her Pronouns Again: “I’ve Been Feeling More Feminine”
Demi Lovato has updated their pronouns to include she/her as well as they/them. The singer, who came out as nonbinary last year, told Spout Podcast, “Recently, I’ve been feeling more feminine, and so I’ve adopted ‘she/her’ again, but I think what’s important is, nobody’s perfect. Everyone messes up pronouns at some point, and especially when people are learning, it’s just all about respect.” Explaining why they first came to identify with they/them pronouns, Lovato said, “I felt like, especially last year, my energy was balanced in my masculine and feminine energy. So that when I was faced with the choice of walking into a bathroom and it said ‘Women’ and ‘Men,’ I didn’t feel like there was a bathroom for me. Because I didn’t feel necessarily like a woman, I didn’t feel like man, I ju...
Woman Falls to Her Death at Kenny Chesney Concert
A woman fell from an escalator to her death at the end of a July 30th Kenny Chesney concert in Denver, The Denver Post reports. Chesney was performing at Empower Field at Mile High when a woman who was sitting on the railing of an escalator fell to the concourse below and died of her injuries, Denver police said. The incident happened at about 10:52 p.m local time. Police spokesman Nate Magee said the woman’s death was being investigated as an accident. Magee said he did not know whether alcohol was a factor in the fall, but based on witness reports, he did not believe the woman was pushed or jostled. Advertisement Related Video “To my understanding there was none of that, it was just an accidental fall, I don’t think anyone pushed her or anything like that,” Magee said. Chesney offer...
BTS’ Military Service Update, Beyoncé’s Lyric Controversy, Blueface’s Fight With Girlfriend & More | Billboard News
BTS may be able to continue performing throughout their military service, J-Hope goes dynamite at Lolapalooza, Benny Blanco teases his new song with the Korean supergroup, the controversy over one of Beyoncé’s lyrics on ‘Renaissance’, Blueface gets into a serious fight with his girlfriend & more! [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”articleR...
Beyoncé Removes Kelis Interpolation From ‘Energy’ After Getting Called Out for ‘Theft’
Beyoncé has removed the interpolation of Kelis‘ 2003 hit “Milkshake” from her Renaissance track “Energy” on Tidal and Apple, after the latter called out Bey and The Neptunes for allegedly failing to seek permission for usage. While Kelis sang “Milkshake,” written by The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, only the production duo are credited as songwriters. The artist, upon hearing the song, aired her grievances via Instagram on Thursday (July 28) via comments from her Bounty & Full business account. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After a Kelis Instagram fan page announced that “@Beyonce‘s RENAISSANCE album will include a @kelis sample on the song ‘Energy,’” alongside a mind-blown emoj...
