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Pusha T Releases ‘Diet Coke’ After Collaborating With Ye: Stream It Now
Pusha T‘s new song “Diet Coke,” produced by Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and 88-Keys, is out now. The track, which dropped at midnight Tuesday (Feb. 8), comes after Pusha T and his manager Steven Victor teased it early Monday. Victor began the song’s rollout by sharing a clip from the black-and-white music video with no caption. In the snippet, Pusha is seen rapping as Ye grooves to the beat in the background. “Imaginary players ain’t been coached right/ Master recipes under stove lights/ The number on this jersey is the quote price/ You ordered Diet Coke, that’s a joke, right?/ Everybody get it off the boat, right?” The song’s lyrics, which were released before the tune, continue, “But only I can really have a snow fight/ Detroit n—a challenge, what’s your dope like?/ If your Benz bi...
Billie Joe Armstrong Pleads for Return of Stolen Vintage Car That’s Been in His Family for More Than 30 Years
Billie Joe Armstrong is asking his fans for help finding his stolen car, which has been in the family for decades. “My car was STOLEN 1962 Chevy II. This car is near and dear to all our hearts and has been in the GD family for over 30 years,” he shared on Instagram Sunday (Feb. 6). The post featured multiple photos of the classic Chevrolet emblazoned with the word “STOLEN!” in bright red letters over top of it. “Please send any sighting, tips or info to the Costa Mesa police. Incident # 22-002015, 22-002016. Please call 714-754-5280 please re-post, lets all help find this car!!” The Green Day frontman’s beloved vehicle appears to be a creamy ivory hue and is pictured in multiple snaps outside a ranch-style home with palm trees all around. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See late...
Billie Eilish Pauses Concert to Give Fan an Inhaler
Billie Eilish briefly stopped her show this weekend to help a fan in the crowd who needed an inhaler, according to concert footage captured by fans. In a video clip that surfaced on social media, the singer, currently on the road for Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, is seen putting safety first as she looks out into the audience with concern. “You need an inhaler?” she asks before addressing her stage crew. “Do we have an inhaler? Can we just grab one?” “It’s OK, we got one,” Eilish says, pointing to a concert attendee. “Give her some time. Don’t crowd.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I wait for people to be OK until I keep going,” she noted in another short video from the show obtained by TMZ, who reports that the moment was from Saturday night’s (Feb. 5) performance at the...
Syl Johnson, Chicago Soul and Blues Singer, Dies at 85
Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose work was sampled by top hip-hop artists, has died at age 85, his family said Sunday (Feb. 6). “A fiery, fierce, fighter, always standing for the pursuit of justice as it related to his music and sound, he will truly be missed by all who crossed his path. His catalog and legacy will be remembered as impeccable and a historical blueprint to all who experience it,” said a statement from his family, including Johnson’s daughter, Syleena Johnson, a Grammy-nominated singer. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Family members did not give further details on his death, including the cause. His death comes days after his brother, fellow blues artist Jimmy Johnson, died at 93. Syl Johnson was known for 1960s hits including “Come On Sock...
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Welcome Second Child Together
Congratulations are in order for Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, who welcomed their second bundle of joy on Feb. 2, Jenner has revealed. “2/2/22,” she posted Sunday evening (Feb. 6) on Instagram, where she shared a black-and-white photo featuring a sweet newborn baby’s hand. The caption also included a blue heart emoji. Scott commented on the post with several hearts, while Kris Jenner wrote “Angel Pie” and Kourtney Kardashian wrote “Mommy of two life.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news In September 2021, Jenner announced in a video shared on Instagram that she was pregnant with baby No. 2. The sweet clip began with a closeup on a pregnancy test that says “pregnant,” before moving on to a shot of Scott hugging the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star around the belly. The real...
Lata Mangeshkar, Singer Known as the ‘Nightingale of India,’ Dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary Indian singer with a prolific, groundbreaking catalog and a voice recognized by more than a billion people in South Asia, has died. She was 92. The iconic singer died Sunday (Feb. 6) morning of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, her physician, Dr. Pratit Samdani, told reporters. She was hospitalized on Jan. 11 after contracting COVID-19. She was taken off the ventilator after her condition improved in late January but her health deteriorated on Saturday and was put back on life support. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Mangeshkar received a state funeral and Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in from New Delhi to pay his last respects. Modi laid a wreath next to Mangeshkar’s body, wrapped in the Indian flag, as thousands, includ...
Kanye West Alleges Kim Kardashian Accused Him of ‘Putting a Hit Out on Her’ Amid Public Feud
Kanye West is once again lashing out at his estranged wife Kim Kardashian amid a public feud about their daughter North’s presence on TikTok. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, took to Instagram on Sunday (Feb. 6) to share screenshots of an alleged text message conversation with Kardashian’s unnamed cousin showing support over his displeasure of North, 8, being on TikTok without his consent. “THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF KIM’S COUSIN AGREEING WITH ME ABOUT TIK TOK THEN PROCEEDING TO ASK ME FOR SOME YEEZYS AFTERWARDS,” Ye wrote in all-caps. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian opened up last week about the difficulties of co-parenting with Ye in a lengthy Instagram Stories argument, and defended her p...
Donny Gerrard, ‘Wildflower’ Singer, Dies at 75
Donny Gerrard, who scored a hit with “Wildflower” as the lead vocalist for the group Skylark, has died. He was 75. Gerrard died Thursday (Feb. 3) and had been under hospice care amid a battle with cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our dear brother Donny passed away early this morning at home, peacefully, surrounded by family,” said Adam Ayers from Red Light Management in a statement released Thursday. Born in Vancouver, Canada, on March 19, 1946, Gerrard was the singer for the early 1970s band Skylark, which counted producer David Foster as a keyboardist. Their 1972 breakout ballad “Wildflower” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later sampled on Jamie Foxx’s 2005 platinum-certified hit “Unpredictable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news By...
Joe Rogan Responds to Viral Clip Showing Him Use N-Word, Calls It ‘Regretful and Shameful’
Joe Rogan has responded to resurfaced clips of him repeatedly using the N-word, stating in a lengthy video posted to his Instagram account on Saturday (Feb. 5) that he hopes this can be a “teachable moment.” “I’m making this video to talk about the most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly,” he began. The podcast host, who has recently been the subject of a protest led by musician Neil Young following the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on his show the Joe Rogan Experience, said his clips were taken out of context from 12 years of conversations and “all smushed together and it looks f—ing horrible, even to me.” Rogan was referencing a video compilation that features him in various contexts using the racial slur. It also includes him compar...
Holy Wars Deconstruct the Draining Sensation of Success in New Video ‘Battery Life’
L.A. rock duo Holy Wars are partially charged and ready to power past the energy vampires with their new video “Battery Life,” dissecting how 24/7 social media and the pressure to keep followers impacts an artist’s own creative output and the way they see themselves. Lead singer Kat Leon has never shied away from drawing upon her own personal struggles for inspiration, and in “Battery Life,” fans see the ambitious singer as she sees both herself and her audience. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The high-energy anthem is the newest single to drop in advance of their debut album, Eat It Up, Spit It Out. Leon leads the group with co-founder and Holy Wars lead guitarist Nick Perez and fronts several side projects and works as an accomplished sync vocalist, composer and instrum...
Awkwafina Addresses Blaccent, AAVE and Cultural Appropriation Criticisms
Awkwafina returned to Twitter after a two-year absence on Saturday (Feb. 5) to address longstanding criticism over her use of a “blaccent” and appropriation of Black culture. In a statement that also indicated she would be “retiring from Twitter,” the Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings star denies that her use of AAVE, or African American Vernacular English, as well as her “blaccent” — a voice that stereotypically imitates forms of Black American dialect — were meant to mock Black people. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Early in her message, the actress acknowledged the sociopolitical and “historical context of the African American community” in the U.S. as one that has been “disproportionately affected by institutionalized policies and law enf...
BTS’ Jimin Discharged From Hospital After Appendicitis Surgery and Has Recovered From COVID-19
BTS‘ Jimin has been discharged from the hospital, Big Hit Music confirmed in a notice released on fan community platform Weverse on Saturday (Feb. 5). Jimin (born Park Ji-min) had been hospitalized on Jan. 30 with abdominal pain and a mild sore throat, and on Jan. 31 he underwent surgery for acute appendicitis. At that time, it was revealed that he’d also tested positive for COVID-19. On Feb. 2, Jimin checked in with fans to tell them he was “recovering well.” Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Big Hit’s latest statement released to the BTS ARMY gave another reassuring update on Jimin’s health. “Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to inform you that BTS Member Jimin’s quarantine has concluded after his surgery for acute appendic...
