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Drake Was Filmed Scrolling on His Phone at a Raptors Game & Inspires Hilarious New Meme
Drake seemingly got in his feelings at a recent Toronto Raptors game, and his furrowed brow look has sparked a brand new meme for the Internet to enjoy. While attending Tuesday night’s (Feb. 1) Raptors and Miami Heat game, the “Laugh Now Cry Later” rapper was filmed intently scrolling through his phone. Fans on Twitter immediately began to jokingly speculate what Drizzy was looking at, and poked fun at everything from his former flame Rihanna‘s pregnancy news to his long haired, bearded new look. Explore Explore Drake See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Other Twitter users used the footage to relate to situations in their own lives, such as getting an unwanted text or being socially awkward in a group of people. Next week, Drake is set to make a spec...
Rihanna Shares New Baby Bump Pic After Pregnancy Announcement
Rihanna is definitely enjoying her February. On Wednesday (Feb. 2), the fashion mogul and pop superstar took to Instagram and Twitter to share a new pic of her baby bump after she and A$AP Rocky announced Monday that they’re expecting their first baby. “how the gang pulled up to black history month,” Rihanna captioned a series of photos, which also includes pictures from the Monday announcement. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the new photo, Rihanna is wearing a vintage Procell No Limit jersey, pulling it up with orange-gloved hands to expose her belly. She was spotted in the streetwear look last week in New York, on Jan. 25. The outfit was just one way Rihanna has cleverly kept her pregnancy under wraps for the past month-plus. Rihanna and ...
Nicki Minaj Reveals Why Her Kanye West Collab “New Body” Was Never Released
Nicki Minaj has offered more details on her unreleased Kanye West collab “New Body,” which was initially meant to appear on Yandhi. Speaking in a recent interview with Hot 106, the rapper explained that while the teasers for “New Body” were well received, it was just not fit for Ye’s gospel era. “I respect everybody and where they are in life, where they are spiritually,” Minaj shared. “The public adored ‘New Body.’ Like, ‘New Body’ is the biggest hit record that never came out. So what I thought was interesting was that Kanye made me write my ‘New Body’ verse four times over in order to fit into where he was creatively and spiritually in his life, right, only to then go on the internet a few months later to see him on ‘Drink Champs.’” She added, “Had ‘New Body’ been out when he was not in...
Flume Announces Comeback Album Palaces, Shares “Say Nothing” Featuring MAY-A: Stream
Harley Streten has announced his first album as Flume since 2016’s Skin, and his first studio set since 2019’s Hi This Is Flume mixtape. Palaces drops May 20th, and as a preview, the electronic artist has shared lead single “Say Nothing” featuring MAY-A. Palaces was written in his native Australia, with a title that’s meant to evoke the natural wonders of coastal New South Wales. It comes with an impressive roster of guest artists including Damon Albarn, Caroline Polachek, Oklau, and more. On “Say Nothing,” Flume uses some unconventional drum sounds and a squishy bass thump to push the dance track outside the realm of typical club fare. “This song is about feelings of post relationship clarity,” he said in a statement. “We wrote the song midway ...
R Kelly Caught COVID-19 in Jail
R Kelly has caught more than a case. As The Daily Beast reports, the disgraced singer contracted COVID-19 in a New York City jail. He is vaccinated, and so far there’s nothing to suggest that his symptoms are severe. Kelly’s lawyer Jennifer Bonjean gave her client’s health update in court, asking a judge for more time as they try to overturn his sex trafficking conviction. “It is vitally important that Mr. Kelly meaningfully participate in his post-trial defense,” she said, noting that because of his COVID-19 diagnosis, she wouldn’t be able to speak with Kelly until the day the motions are due. Bonjean recently represented Bill Cosby during his successful appeal, after which he was released due to a procedural technicality. She’s helping Kelly as he faces up to life in prison. He...
Marilyn Manson Confirms He’s Contributing to Kanye West’s Upcoming Album Donda 2
Marilyn Manson has confirmed that he is once again collaborating with Kanye West, this time on the rapper’s upcoming album, Donda 2, which is expected to be released later this month. The embattled shock rocker previously appeared on Ye’s 2021 album, Donda, guesting on the track “Jail pt 2.” Reports recently surfaced that Manson was back in the studio with West when producer Digital Nas told Rolling Stone, “Every day I go to the studio, Marilyn is in there working on Donda 2. [Kanye] doesn’t want Marilyn to play rap beats. He wants Marilyn to play what he makes, and then Ye will take parts of that and sample parts of that and use parts of that, like he did [when making the album] Yeezus.” Industrial musician and producer Tim Skold, who’s been a member of Manson’s eponymous band and KM...
Eminem, Dolly Parton, A Tribe Called Quest, And More Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its upcoming class of 2022, and the crop of 17 artists it is considering for induction this year truly covers the expanse of popular music. From hip-hop pioneers to a few glossy pop superstars, a metal icon to a punk forerunner, and legends from the realms of country and Afrobeat, there’s a little something for everyone. Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against the Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, and Dionne Warwick are all those up for potential induction. As ever, Greg Harris, the Rock Hall’s president and CEO, introduced this year’s nominees from inside the museum in Cleveland, Ohio ...
Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest and More Nominated for 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem and A Tribe Called Quest are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2022, which were unveiled on Wednesday. The Detroit rapper and the legendary hip-hop group are joined by Beck, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne Warwick, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, and the New York Dolls. “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed.” To be considered for nomination, an artist must have relea...
2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Who Will Actually Get In?
The nominations arrived Wednesday morning (Feb. 2) for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and appropriate for Groundhog Day, it’s a lot of names we’ve seen before — with 10 out of the 17 names being repeat nominees, and six of those 10 holdovers from 2021’s shortlist. Mixed in with the more familiar artists to Rock Hall voters, though, are a handful of first-timers — ranging from obvious rock icons to hitmakers more associated with the worlds of pop, country, R&B and rap — which means voters will have some interesting (and likely challenging) decisions to make in the months to come. Here’s how Billboard breaks down the likeliness of the nominees for induction, listed from least to most likely. FELA KUTI It’s a tough ask for the Afrobeat icon to be inducted by straight vote, s...
Summer Walker Debuts New Shaved Hairstyle
Summer Walker is switching up her look for the new year. The “White Tee” singer took to Instagram on Wednesday (Feb. 2) to share her new hairstyle, in which she shaved her head to show off her face tattoos, leaving a long ponytail atop her head. “Legit wanted this hair style my whole life,” she captioned the post. However, after receiving mixed reviews on her new ‘do from fans on social media, Walker deleted the post. Summer Walker shows off her new look on Instagram: “Legit wanted this hair style my whole life 🖤🥺👅” pic.twitter.com/8dNWO3kvnY — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 2, 2022 The star is no stranger to bold new looks. Back in November, the 25-year-old posted photos with her boyfriend, rocking ink with each other’s names on their faces — Walker with the n...
Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert & Kane Brown to Headline 2022 Watershed Festival
The Watershed Music and Camping Festival shared its 2022 lineup on Tuesday (Feb. 2), and promises a trio of headlining performances from Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown. Set for July 29 to July 31 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., The Watershed festival — which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022 — will welcome several other performers to the festival’s two stages, including Lauren Alaina, Tenille Arts, Callista Clark, Jessie James Decker, current Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack, LOCASH, Jake Owen, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Jameson Rodgers, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and Dee Jay Silver. Additional performers will be announced soon. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest video...
‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Directors Refuse Ye’s Final Edit Request: “You Don’t Want To Lose Your Creative Control”
Last month, Ye took to Instagram to request “final edit and approval” over a new three-part documentary about him, Jeen-Yuhs, ahead of its debut on Netflix. Directors Coodie and Chike say that they don’t plan on granting the rapper editorial control over the project. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the directors said that they hadn’t heard from Ye before the Instagram post and the three-part documentary, which was already finished at the time, will still release as planned. “Me and Chike have a company called Creative Control because you don’t want to lose your creative control,” Coodie told the publication. But the two weren’t surprised when Ye called for them to “open the edit room immediately.” “If Kanye wasn’t as polarizing of a character as he was, we wouldn’t have an intere...
