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CKay ft Davido, Focalistic & Abidoza – Watawi
Check out this brand new music collaboration titled – “Watawi”. The “Emiliana” crooner is back again with a star-studded brand new single with Davido, Focalistic, and Abidoza titled “Watawi“. The new record is an exciting & impressive single for your listening pleasure. It is a follow-up to his recently released track titled “Maria” which featured Silly Walks Discotheque. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share CKay ft Davido, Focalistic & Abidoza – “Watawi” below. Download coming soon.
Teen Singer Wins Golden Buzzer With Billie Eilish Cover on ‘America’s Got Talent’: Watch
Sara James isn’t the first person to go west in the pursuit of fame and glory. Few have come from central Europe at age 13 to compete in America’s Got Talent. James did just that. Hailing from Poland, James made herself at home on the AGT stage during the opening rounds on Tuesday night (June 14). So why complete a trans-Atlantic flight, only to compete with the might of the U.S. of A? Well, it’s often said dreams come true in America, and she simply wanted to be sure. Those dreams did come true when James auditioned with a Billie Eilish cover. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She might want to stay a little longer Stateside after a faultless display that had three of the four judges on their feet. Only Simon Cowell remained seated, though he wa...
As BTS Enters ‘Hiatus,’ J-Hope Sets Solo Album
As news broke of BTS’ open-ended hiatus, ARMY shed tears, and the K-pop superstars’ music company shed market cap. One door closes, and in the case of BTS, seven individual windows should open. Beginning with J-Hope. Buried in the announcement of this “new chapter,” BYTE, the pop group’s reps, acknowledges the group “will allow themselves to express their individuality through the release of solo albums and collaborations with other artists.” J-Hope will mark “the beginning with his upcoming solo album,” the message continues, with further information to be shared in due course. The 28-year-old artist gave fans a little more insight into his and his bandmates’ mindsets during an hour-long FESTA dinner. In short, it’s not the end. “I think that change is what we need right now,” he explaine...
Girls Aloud Will Lace on the Runners for Sarah Harding Fundraiser
The surviving members of Girls Aloud will pay tribute to their fallen bandmate Sarah Harding with a fund-raising fun run. Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh launch Race for Life for Sarah, a 5km run in central London next month, honoring Harding, who died last year following a battle with breast cancer, aged 39. The exercise will take place London’s Hyde Park on July 24, 2022, with money raised going to Cancer Research U.K. Cheryl, Nadine and Nicola will lace up their sneakers on the day (Walsh recently gave birth to her third child). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Around this time last year when Sarah was really sick we were all desperately trying to find ways to help her, to comfort her… you feel so helpless in times l...
Logic Addresses Rumors of Him Supposedly Dissing REASON on “Vinyl Days”
Logic publicly addressed the ongoing rumors that he dissed TDE star REASON on his latest track “Vinyl Days,” finally putting an end to the hearsay. Taking to Twitter to clarify the situation, Logic directly tagged REASON and stated that the speculations behind the line “Come on, homie, listen to the voice of reason/Yeah, you talk a lot of shit but don’t want the beef like a vegan” were not true. “Hey bro @reasonTDE my boy @thisisrory said you thought I dissed you on my song Vinyl Days. If I was going to diss you, I’d diss you,” he tweeted. “I love you, you’re my brother. Let’s get ice cream together some time.” Rory of Rory & Mal quoted Logic’s tweet and simply replied, “And here I was just trying to be sensible… smh.” As of writing, REASON has yet to respond. Back in 2020, Logic and R...
Ozzy Osbourne Is “Doing Well and On the Road to Recovery” After Surgery to “Determine the Rest of His Life”
Ozzy Osbourne takes a licking but keeps on ticking. The Prince of Darkness is “doing well and on the road to recovery” following major surgery, reports his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne. Last week, Sharon revealed that Ozzy was set to undergo a “very major operation” on Monday (June 13th) that was “really going to determine the rest of his life.” It is assumed that the surgery was related to correcting structural damage that the metal icon had suffered in a fall in early 2019. At the time, Ozzy dislodged metal rods and pins that were placed in his body after a 2003 ATV accident. The singer himself had recently mentioned that a previous surgeon “f**ked up” and that he needed additional neck surgery, as he couldn’t “walk properly these days.” In a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday (...
Rolling Loud New York: Nicki Minaj, Future, and A$AP Rocky Headline 2022 Lineup
Rolling Loud New York is ready to bring the volume to Queens with a 2022 lineup headlined by Nicki Minaj, Future, and A$AP Rocky. The three-day festival goes September 23rd through the 25th at Citi Field in Queens. Rocky returns after headlining the 2019 edition, though both he and the festival have grown since then, with Rolling Loud becoming more established and Rocky becoming Mr. Rihanna. Meanwhile, Future is riding high on the release of his new album, I Never Liked You, while Nicki has only just returned to making music, sharing a pair of singles with Lil Baby after a period where she was more known for the state of her cousin’s friend’s testicles. Other marquee sets will be held down by Lil Uzi Vert, Moneybagg Yo, Fivio Foreign, Chief Keef, Lil Baby, A Boogie wit da Ho...
Preoccupations Announce New Album Arrangements, Share “Ricochet”: Stream
Preoccupations have revealed their upcoming fourth LP Arrangements, which is set to arrive on September 9th. The four-piece also unveiled the album’s lead single, “Ricochet,” as well as dates for their North American tour this fall. Arrangements was recorded in two parts: first in a series of studio sessions in Montreal during Fall 2019 where most of the album’s bedrock instrumentation was recorded, and then in individual home studio setups over a period of 16 months amid COVID-19 lockdowns, where each band member completed their parts and tinkered with new ideas separately. Produced completely by the band, Arrangements was then mixed by Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) and mastered by Mikey Young (Total Control). The extended, isolated sessions found the band reaching for more guitar-oriented tun...
How to Get Tickets to $uicideboys$’s 2022 Tour
$uicideboys$ have unveiled their extensive 2022 “Grey Day” tour that should make for alluring music to the ears of fans awaiting their upcoming LP Sing Me a Lullaby My Sweet Temptation. Get tickets here, and read on for more details about the duo’s stacked live experience coming this fall. What Is $uicideboys$’ Next Tour? The “Grey Day” is preceded by the New Orleans cousins’ festival appearances at the likes of Bonnaroo in June and Miami’s Rolling Loud in July. The tour officially kicks off in Chicago on August 2nd and hits Midwest cities including Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee before moving west to San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento. The tour zig-zags along the West Coast, stopping in Reno, Seattle, Boise, Portland, and Salt Lake City before heading back inland to Oklah...
Lizzo Changes “Grrrls” Lyrics After Criticisms of Using “Ableist Slur”
Lizzo announced a change in the lyrics of her latest single “Grrrls” after receiving criticism for using an “ableist slur” in the track’s opening. Taking to Instagram to acknowledge the responses, she clarified that it was not her intention to “promote derogatory language” in any of her music and that she believes in the power of words: “It’s been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song ‘GRRRLS’. Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language. As a fat black woman in America, I’ve had many hateful words used against me so I understand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case unintentionally). I’m proud to say there’s a new version of GRRRLS with a lyric change. This is the result of me listening and taking action. A...
AFROPUNK Returns to Brooklyn With Burna Boy, Freddie Gibbs and More
AFROPUNK is making its way back to Brooklyn after three long years. The famed festival is billed as “[a] celebration of Black joy and a testament to the resilience of the Brooklyn community,” with the event setting up shop at the Commodore Barry Park on September 10 and 11. A myriad of big names are set to hit the stage for the two-day festival, including big names such as The Roots, Burna Boy, Freddie Gibbs, Isaiah Rashad, Lucky Daye, Tierra Whack and Earl Sweatshirt and rising stars like Bartees Strange, Adekunle Gold, Rodney Chrome and more. Citi Cardmember-exclusive presale tickets are available now while the AFROPUNK Community presale kicks off June 16th and the general on-sale tickets on June 17. Check out the lineup below. AFROPUNK Brooklyn takes place September 10 to Sept...
Coachella Announces 2023 Festival Dates
The official dates for Coachella 2023 have been annnounced by the organizers alongside information on advance ticket sales. The much-anticipated two-weekend California music festival is making its return in April next year. The 2023 edition will take place on April 14-16 and April 21-23. Advance ticket sale will begin starting on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. PT. While the headliners and line-ups has not yet been officially announced, Coachella’s founder Paul Tollett said in an interview last year that Frank Ocean is expected to perform. The artist was originally set to perform in 2020 before the pandemic hit. This year, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia headlined Coachella. The Weeknd and Sweidsh House Mafia were late additions due to Kanye West pulling out days...
