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Flimzy – Aye (Gbas Gbos)
Check out this brand new single from Flimzy titled “Aye” (Gbas Gbos). Nigerian fast-rising afrobeat singer, songwriter & producer Flimzy drops a brand new single he calls “Aye” (Gbas Gbos), published by his signed label B.S.C Records. The new record “Aye” is a brilliant groovy tune dedicated to his fans. It is his first release for the year and fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song titled “Brenda”. Listen and share Flimzy – “Aye” (Gbas Gbos) below.Download
Universal Music Group Sued Over Kanye West’s King Crimson Sample on “Power”
Universal Music Group (UMG) has been hit with a lawsuit over the King Crimson “21st Century Schizoid Man” sample Kanye West used on “Power.” Declan Colgan Music Ltd (DCM) — the owners of the mechanical rights of “21st Century Schizoid Man” — is alleging that UMG has not been paying them the proper amount of streaming royalties from “Power.” Reports state that DCM, Ye and his production company Rock the World previously signed a deal that allowed the artist to sample the track in return for a 5.33% royalty on each copy of “Power” sold or “otherwise exploited,” and that DCM should receive the royalties “on the same terms” as West did. His contract with UMG at the time stated that “the royalty figure for a streaming track was equivalent to that of a track on a physical CD,” however DCM i...
Dave, Future and Wizkid to Headline Rolling Loud Toronto
Rolling Loud is heading up north to make its debut in Canada. The festival has officially announced Rolling Loud Toronto bringing headliners Dave, Future and Wizkid to the Six. Rolling Loud Toronto is set to be the first-ever Canadian venue for the festival, bringing various talents including Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Skepta, Migos and Lil Yachty to the stage. The announcement comes just a month after Rolling Loud announced its 2022 Miami lineup which sees Ye, Future, and Kendrick Lamar as headliners. The festival will be located at Ontario Place, situated right on the lake overlooking the Toronto skyline. Aside from the aforementioned festival regulars, other Canadian rap titans like NAV, Belly and Pressa will take the stage. Rolling Loud Toronto is set for September 9-11. Take a look be...
Lil Nas X Announces “Long Live Montero” Tour Dates
Lil Nas X is hitting the road this Fall for his “Long Live Montero” tour. The GRAMMY nominee is going on his 21-date engagement in support of his debut studio album MONTERO, and fans can catch him in both North America and Europe between early September and mid-November. Lil Nas X is set to hit up areas like Detroit, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco in North America and Amsterdam, London, Paris and more before closing out the tour in Barcelona. Exclusive presale tickets will be available on CashApp starting April 27 until April 28. Tickets for the North American leg go on sale for the general public on April 29, while fans in Europe can start purchasing tickets on May 6. Take a look at the complete list of tour dates below. Lil Nas X Long Live Montero North American Tour D...
Megan Fox Confirms She and Machine Gun Kelly Drink Each Other’s Blood
No, this is not a deleted scene from Jennifer’s Body: Megan Fox has doubled down on the claim that she does, in fact, drink the blood of her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. The actress confirmed her gory habit in a recent interview with Glamour, clarifying that it’s “for ritual purposes only.” “I guess to drink each other’s blood might mislead people or people are imagining us with goblets and we’re like Game of Thrones, drinking each other’s blood,” Fox said. “It’s just a few drops, but yes, we do consume each other’s blood on occasion for ritual purposes only.” Fox, a noted devotee to spiritual affairs, first raised speculations of blood-drinking back in January when MGK popped the question: “Just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I s...
How to Get Tickets to Michael Bublé’s 2022 Tour
Michael Bublé will return to the road for the “Higher Tour.” The 27-city US tour, which runs from August to October, comes in support of the singer’s latest album, Higher. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale information. What Is Michael Bublé’s Next Tour? Michael Bublé’s 2022 “Higher Tour” spans 27-dates, including stops at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on August l8th and LA’s Crypto.com Arena on September 23rd. Over the course of the two-month outing, Bublé will also play shows in Orlando, Nashville, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, and more. How Can I Get Tickets for Michael Bublé’s 2022 Tour? Advertisement Related Video A pre-sale to Bublé’s Bungalow-B fan club members begin May 3rd, followed by a Live-Nation pre-sale o...
Future Teases Kanye Collaboration for ‘I Never Liked You’
Shortly after revealing the title and cover of his upcoming ninth studio album, Future has now teased a collaboration with Kanye West set to appear on I Never Liked You. Released by Epic Records on Twitter, the brief teaser serves to continue the build-up for the release of the project marked for Friday this week. The teaser also comes after some footage of the two on set surfaced earlier this month. The 39-second clip shows Future and Ye dressed in all-black, illuminated by a spotlight. The two are captured in stage light vignettes that cycle between hi-def and low-fi footage for an evocative effect. The teaser also offers a snippet of Ye’s verse, the artist is heard rapping, “Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand/City on fire…City on fire.” Catch the teaser for Future’s collaboration ...
Michael Stipe Reveals the Lyric Switch on R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’ That Changed Everything
Turns out, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe wasn’t always in the “spotlight” for his 1991 classic, “Losing My Religion.” Stipe was recently a guest on the Broken Record podcast, where he revealed a minor, but equally major, lyric change to host Rick Rubin. It all started when Rubin asked Stipe if he knew the song was special as he was writing it, which the R.E.M. artist quickly denied. “We released it as a first single thinking it was going to set up the next song,” he said. “It’s such a weird song, we had no idea it was going to resonate the way that it did.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On memories of making the track, Stipe delved into changing the lyrics in the chorus. “I changed one lyric,” he recalled. “‘That’s me in the...
Tim McGraw & Sam Hunt to Headline Debut GoldenSky Country Music Festival
California is getting another new country music festival. Sacramento’s GoldenSky Music Festival will debut Oct. 15-16 with headlining performances from Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt at Discovery Park. The new event is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life) in partnership with Visit Sacramento and will feature performances from top-tier country acts including Brothers Osborne, Midland, Carly Pearce, Parmalee, Michael Ray, Diamond Rio, Brian Kelley and Lindsay Ell. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to the musical acts, the weekend will also include a daily beer festival with more than 100 selections of local, regional and national craft beers, seltzers and ciders. The GoldenSky Beer Festival is free with fe...
Hikaru Utada Makes Festival Debut at Coachella With 88rising: Interview & Recap
On the first day of Weekend One at Coachella this year (April 15-17), J-pop superstar Hikaru Utada surprised fans by announcing they would be performing the next day in 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever showcase. The event would be streamed live on YouTube, meaning fans around the world who couldn’t make it to the festival grounds could tune in to witness the Japanese-American hitmaker’s special set online. The following is a report by Billboard Japan of Hikaru Utada’s first-ever Coachella performance, along with excerpts from an interview they gave immediately after their performance. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news I was one of the lucky ones who got to see the show on-site, and moved forward to a position next to the runway where...
How to Get Tickets to Lil Nas X’s 2022 Tour
Lil Nas X revealed via a cinematic video announcement that he’ll be making his live touring debut this fall with the “Long Live Montero Tour,” which is sure to be one of the year’s most sought-after events. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Lil Nas X’s Next Tour? The “Long Live Montero Tour” consists of a 14-date North American leg starting in September, followed by a 7-date European leg in November. The tour kicks off in Detroit on September 6th, hitting Chicago and Toronto before traveling along the East Coast from Boston to New York to Washington, DC to Miami. He heads west to Los Angeles on October 18th, Phoenix on October 21st, and finally San Francisco on October 23rd. Advertisement The European leg commences two weeks later in Amst...
How to Get Tickets to “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Tour”
Fans of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated movie Encanto will now be able to celebrate with The Family Madrigal as they embark on “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Tour” this summer. Audiences won’t be able to stop talking about Bruno and the brilliant original songs penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda from the movie’s chart-topping soundtrack. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is the “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Tour”? “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert Tour” is a one-of-a-kind concert event, featuring the entire feature-length film and an on-stage band performing music from its beloved soundtrack. Advertisement Related Video The 32-city tour begins on July 18th in Ridgefield, Washington followed by a trek across the west including Phoenix...
