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Ray Parker Jr. Documentary Who You Gonna Call? Gets Official Trailer: Watch
Sure, you know who to call if there’s something strange in your neighborhood, but how much do you know about the man behind the iconic Ghostbusters theme song? Filmmaker Fran Strine and Sony Pictures today unveiled the official trailer for Who You Gonna Call?, the forthcoming documentary about Ray Parker Jr., the legendary rhythm guitarist who most certainly ain’t afraid of no ghosts. “If you only know him as ‘the Ghostbusters guy,’ then you don’t know him at all,” the Who You Gonna Call? trailer warns you. Thankfully, the documentary brings together some fellow music industry legends like Clive Davis to sing his praises. Parker himself appears prominently in the documentary to help tell his story from growing up in segregated Detroit to winning a Grammy, detailing...
Elvis Estate Blocks Vegas Wedding Chapels from Using His Likeness
Update: In a statement to Billboard, Authentic Brands Group said they don’t intend to ban Elvis impersonators, but are instead requesting that chapels get licenses to continue their schtick. The Las Vegas tourist industry is taking a pretty big hit this week, as the licensing company that handles Elvis Presley’s estate has blocked the city’s wedding chapels from using his likeness in their ceremonies. As the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the company that oversees all Elvis-related merchandise, sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple Sin City chapels in May, arguing that unauthorized use of “Presley’s name, likeness, voice image, and other elements” constitute trademark infringement. The company counts “Elvis, “Elvis Presley,” and “The King of Rock and Ro...
Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Upcoming Documentary About Father Eddie Van Halen’s Death: ‘Pathetic & Heartless’
Eddie Van Halen‘s son Wolfgang took to Twitter on Wednesday (June 1) to express his disgust over an upcoming Reelz Channel documentary titled Autopsy: The Last Hours of Eddie Van Halen. “F— @ReelzChannel, f— everyone that works on this show, and f— you if you watch it,” the 31-year-old musician tweeted in response to the news of the documentary. “F—ing disgusting trying to glamorize someone’s death from cancer. Pathetic and heartless.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Blabbermouth, the Autopsy: The Last Hours Of… series delves into the deaths of global celebrities and “people whose untimely deaths were surrounded by scandal and intense media attention.” The docuseries uses autopsies and medical evidence to explain the d...
ArrDee ft Black Sherif – Come & Go (Remix)
Don’t miss this brilliant music collaboration between ArrDee alongside Black Sherif for a remix of his song titled “Come & Go”. British rapper Riley Davies, popularly known as ArrDee serves a remix of his smash hit track titled “Come & Go“, he teams up with Ghanaian sensation Black Sherif. Recall, ArrDee made his first trip to Nigeria a couple of months ago where they both linked up performing on the same stage. However, the record is an incredible piece of music that the fans love. Listen and share ArrDee ft Black Sherif – “Come & Go” remix below. [embedded content]
Diamond Jimma ft Mohbad – Dia
Check out this brand new single from Diamond Jimma titled – “DIA”. Nigerian singer, Diamond Jimma, comes through with a brand new single titled “Dia“ featuring Mohbad. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released songs “Jungle” & “Mio fo”. The track is dedicated to his fans. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Diamond Jimma ft Mohbad – “Dia” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Diamond_Jimma_-_Dia_ft_Mohbad__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Jack Harlow and Drake Are Off to the Races in New “Churchill Downs” Video
Jack Harlow has dropped off the official video for his Drake collab “Churchill Downs,” off his recently released album Come Home the Kids Miss You. The video, which was filmed at the Kentucky Derby last month, sees Harlow in a warehouse filled with hundreds of baseball bats emblazoned with the song’s title, before switching between shots of the artist rapping from inside a private box at the namesake horse racing complex. Between slow-motion shots of the races, aerial views of a fun-filled carnival and views of packed crowds, the video tastefully encapsulates their experience at the top-tier derby. Later, Harlow appears on the big screen before Drake takes over for his verse, which he raps from the same floor-to-ceiling, glass-encased box in a silver button-up. Following shots of the ...
Tool Members Join Brass Against for Performance of “Stinkfist”: Watch
Tool recently wrapped up their European tour, and members of the band celebrated by jamming their classic song “Stinkfist” onstage with support act Brass Against. The performance took place at the outing’s final show on May 24th in Budapest, Hungary. Brass Against are known for their big-band covers of songs by Tool and Rage Against the Machine, among others. In fact, “Stinkfist” was a regular number in their set leading up to the collaborative performance. This time around, Tool’s Adam Jones, Danny Carey, and Justin Chancellor joined them onstage for the high-energy version of the Ænima song. Tool typically play pranks on their opening acts on the final shows of tours, as they recently did with Blonde Redhead, when they sported blonde and red wigs and danced around onstage during the the ...
Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox Lead the 2022 BET Awards Nominations
BET has unveiled the nominations for the 2022 BET Awards. Notably, Doja Cat is this year’s frontrunner with six nominations, while Drake and Ari Lennox follow closely behind with four nods each. Doja Cat’s six nominations include best female R&B/pop artist, best female hip hop artist, album of the year (Planet Her), BET Her for “Woman,” and two trophies — video of the year and best collaboration — for “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA. The 26-year-old chart-topper is the only artist to receive nominations in both R&B/pop and hip hop categories this year. Drake’s nods include best male hip hop artist and album of the year (Certified Lover Boy), while Ari Lennox’s nominations include best female R&B/pop artist and video of the year for “Pressure.” Additionally, Baby Keem, Kendrick La...
Rae Sremmurd To Return With 4th Studio Album ‘SREMM4LIFE’
Rae Sremmurd, the hip-hop duo made up of brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, has announced its fourth studio album. Entitled SREMM4LIFE, the new project will follow 2018’s SR3MM, which featured guest artists such as Juicy J, Travis Scott, Future, Pharrell, Young Thug, The Weeknd and Zoë Kravitz. First formed in 2013, the duo, which hails from Tupelo, Mississippi, was originally signed to Mike Will Made It‘s EarDrummers imprint before forming their own label after the release of their sophomore LP SremmLife 2. Over the years, the brothers have sparked rumors that Rae Sremmurd was over and both members released their own solo projects. On Tuesday, however, Jxmmi and Lee tweeted out an image of a burning number “4” from the Rae Sremmurd account and shared the title of the forthcoming album. The...
Shatta Wale – Sorry
Check out this brand new single from Shatta Wale titled – “Sorry”. Nigerian singer, Shatta Wale, comes through with a brand new single titled “Sorry“. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song “Hunta”. The track is dedicated to his fans. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Shatta Wale – “Sorry” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Shatta_Wale_-_Sorry_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Darkoo ft Mayorkun – There She Go (Jack Sparrow)
Check out this brand new single from Darkoo titled “There She Go”. Nigerian-British singer/rapper Darkoo drops a brand new single she calls “There She Go” with a guest appearance from DMW signee Mayorkun. The new track is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure and it is a follow-up to a featured single with Smallgod titled “Tried & Tried“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Darkoo ft Mayorkun – “There She Go” below. Download coming soon.
Zach Bryan’s ‘American Heartbreak’ Launches With Biggest Week for a Country Album in 2022 So Far
Zach Bryan earns his first leader on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, as the 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Oologah, Okla., launches American Heartbreak at No. 1 on the June 4-dated list. The hefty 34-track effort, released May 20, opens with 71,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 26, according to Luminate – the biggest week for a country album in 2022. Of the set’s starting sum, streaming equivalent album (SEA) units comprise 64,500, equaling 84.1 million on-demand official streams – likewise the best streaming frame for a country album this year. The LP bows at No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200, where it’s Bryan’s first entry. It currently premieres atop Americana/Folk Albums, becoming his first No. 1 among three top 10s, and Top Rock Albums, where it’s his firs...
