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TobyMac on Creating an Unflinching Album About His Son’s Death: ‘This Is a Really Honest Look at My Journey’
After experiencing the unimaginable death of his 21-year old son — who died in October 2019 from an accidental drug overdose — contemporary Christian music superstar TobyMac turned to songwriting to try to make sense of the tragedy. Wrestling with the grief that followed Truett Foster McKeehan’s death in a brutally honest way fills TobyMac’s seventh studio album, Life After Death, out Friday (Aug. 19) via Forefront/Capitol Christian Music Group. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I immediately went to write, because that’s what I know to do when I’m in so much pain,” the seven-time Grammy winner tells Billboard. “You go to [write] what you know, what you love and what brings you peace. I immediately started writing — and I wrote ‘21 Years...
John Legend’s Son Miles Pulls Off the Ultimate ‘Zoom-Bomb’ in Adorable Video
Four-year-old Miles is a big fan of his dad’s music. John Legend took to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 17) to share the sweetest video singing along to his new Saweetie collab, “All She Wanna Do,” over Zoom. The singer’s special guest, his son, is seen swaying back and forth on his dad’s shoulders. “Miles loves #AllSheWannaDo. Miles loves Daddy’s shoulders. Miles loves to Zoom-bomb,” Legend captioned the clip. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “All She Wanna Do” is set to appear on the 12-time Grammy winner’s upcoming eighth studio album, Legend, which is scheduled to drop on Sept. 9 via Republic Records, and will feature additional collaborations with Rick Ross, Muni Long, Jazmine Sullivan, Jada Kingdom, Rapsody, Ledisi, Jhene A...
David Harbour Shares the Early ’90s Hit That Would Save Him From Vecna on ‘Stranger Things’: ‘So Embarrassing…’
David Harbour revealed the song that would be his personal defense against Vecna in a new interview on Thursday (Aug. 17). “Oh god. Oh god, oh god. It’s just so embarrassing, my taste in music, I rarely reveal it,” the Stranger Things star confessed in a virtual appearance on E! News’ Nightly Pop. “My sort of college years were the early ’90s. So that’s really where music really became very important, was like sitting around in the dorm room, you know, jamming out to Counting Crows and Stone Temple Pilots.” Because of that influence, Harbour only had one answer: “‘Mr. Jones’ by Counting Crows I’m sure would bring me back. Bring me back to college!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The actor, who plays Jim Hopper on the popular Netflix sc...
Watch J-Pop Singer/Songwriter Motohiro Hata’s English-Language ‘Trick Me’ Lyric Video
J-pop singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata digitally released the English-language version of his song “Trick Me,” along with the accompanying lyric video. The track, originally released in April, was featured in a collaborative campaign for the Japanese fashion company United Arrows’ “green label relaxing” brand. The English version could only be heard in stores around the country and was only included in the fan club-exclusive CDs until now. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The lyric video was helmed by up-and-coming Japanese visual artist Aonisai Takada, and the striking, stylish visuals express the lyrics as vividly flashing neon lights. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=̶...
Lisa Viola – Goodbye
Lisa Viola drops a brand new song, “Goodbye”, check it out now. Goodbye is one of Lisa Viola‘s latest songs on her new EP “Mixed Feelings“, just for your listening pleasure. It is a great record she wrote alongside Jerry David Pam. The new track is a follow-up to her new single, Addiction, and the lead single Lagos available on her extended play. You can add it to your playlist. Listen to Lisa Viola’s song Goodbye below and share. Download coming soon.
Lisa Viola – Addiction
Check out “Addiction,” a brand-new song by Lisa Viola. Talented songstress Lisa Viola dishes out a beautiful piece of music, “Addiction,” which is on her brand new EP, “Mixed Feelings.” She co-wrote this fantastic song with Jerry David Pam. The new song sounds great upon hearing it. It fills in as a follow-up to her newly released song titled Soldier, taken from her extended play. You can include it in your playlist. Listen and share Lisa Viola – Addiction below. Download coming soon.
Kanye West Defends His Yeezy Gap Display, Which Literally Looks Like Trash
We wouldn’t dare be the ones to tell Kanye West if his Yeezy designs were trash, but it sure does look like he’s asking for it. Nonetheless, the rapper has defended the clothing display for his new Yeezy Gap line, wherein piles of ill-fitting neutrals were sheepishly tossed together in what appears to be literal garbage bags. Ye received a fair amount of backlash for the trash bag display — which he emphasized were actually construction bags — and was accused of mocking homeless people. Fittingly enough, he went on the air with Fox News to explain his thought process behind the display. “Look man, I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas,” Ye said from the Times Square Gap store, adding that his goal was to make fashion more accessible and informal. “T...
Stanning BTS: “Bad Decisions,” Jungkook’s PhotoFolio, BTS Vlogs, and More
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Even though Kayla and Bethany are still recovering from the sheer power of HOBIPALOOZA, the BTS news never stops! Advertisement Related Video In a rare post-hiatus release, BTS’ “Bad Decisions” collaboration with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dog has finally been released! Members of BTS have also been releasing personal vlogs, capturing their travels, interests, and daily lives. Kayla and Bethany also revisit j-hope’s Jack in the Box, dissecting the music video for “Arson.” Finally, the duo touch on PhotoFolio, an upcoming photo series from Jungkook. Listen to the host’s recap Benny Blanco, Snoop Dog, and BTS’ “Bad Decisions,” the member’s vlogs, a...
Rick Ross Fined for Violating Labor Laws at Mississippi Wingstop Locations
Rick Ross won’t be getting a “World’s Best Boss” mug from employees of five Wingstop locations in Mississippi operated by his business entity Boss Wings Enterprises LLC. The company has been forced to pay more than $100,000 by the US Department of Labor over violations including child labor regulations. Investigators found that the rapper’s company illegally made employees pay for uniforms and cash register shortages, which caused the affected employees’ hourly wages to fall below the federal minimum wage of $7.25. They also cited overtime violations in which deductions for safety training and background checks led to employees being paid at overtime rates lower than federal law requirements. The Department of Labor also discovered that a 15-year-old employee was allowed to work past ...
Arab Hip-Hop Artists from the Gulf to Look Out For
Looking into the Arab world, there has been a constant and gradual rise in artists taking the hip-hop route. From North Africa to the Middle East talents are steadily exploring global sounds to match their capabilities and artistry within the region. Music from Arab hip-hop artists range amongst influences from trap, cloud-rap and dancehall to reggaeton and traditional Arabic music. The fusion of various sounds and ever-evolving genre come together to create the raw, underground flavors of Arabic hip-hop. Just this year, the IFPI confirmed that the Middle East and North Africa is the fastest growing music region in the world. Young talents are building themselves from the ground up to establish a local music industry to make history. Hypebeast breaks down different areas within the Middle ...
Omah Lay Is a Budding Vanguard of Afrobeats
With all eyes and ears on the global meteoric rise of Afrobeats, many are tuning into the work of budding vanguard Omah Lay. The Nigerian artist recently followed up his 2020 EP What Have We Done with his official debut album Boy Alone, which saw his introspective storytelling, mesmerizing vocals and infectious rhythms come to life even more. Hailing from Port Harcourt, the Afrobeats phenom already had music coursing through his veins having witnessed his grandfather play percussion for the revered highlife artist Celestine Ukwu. Lay then dabbled in rap and hip-hop before firmly planting his feet in what he claims he knows best: Afrobeats. With his own take on the undertones of R&B, reggae, trap and West African musical influences, the 25-year-old star is steadily becoming a ...
Busan Mayor Says He Proposed Military Service Alternative For BTS
The members of BTS have had the prospect of mandatory military service in the South Korean army hanging over their heads for several years now. But what if they could do a different job that would serve the nation but not require them to like, you know, disappear from our lives for the two-year compulsory stint required of all able-bodied men between 18-28? Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the Yonhap News Agency, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon has proposed letting the group’s 7 members swap out their military duties with an alternate gig as public relations ambassadors for his city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The nation formally appointed the band as official PR ambassadors heading up the bid last month, which Busan is b...
