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Kanye Making ‘Donda 2’ To Be Played at “Births, Graduations, Weddings, and Funerals”
As we patiently wait for the release of Donda 2, “Junya” and “Remote Control” producer Digital Nas offered some details about Kanye West‘s upcoming project and his process. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the 23-year-old Atlanta native discussed what Ye is trying to achieve with the sequel album. “These are the directives for the album: ‘If it cannot be played at a funeral, childbirth, graduation, a wedding, it will not be on our record,’” said Nas. “We learned a lot from Donda 1. We learned what hit. We learned what was sticking. So we took it from there. It has to be able to be played at four major moments in people’s lives. That’s crazy, right?” Nas also revealed he is particularly excited for a track Ye recorded with Donda 2 executive producer, Future, and that we can expect Travis Scott on...
Janet Jackson Absolves Justin Timberlake of Super Bowl Wardrobe Malfunction
Janet Jackson may have experienced the wardrobe malfunction seen round the world, but nearly twenty years later, she’s not blaming Justin Timberlake. During the fourth and final part of her eponymous new documentary, the superstar addressed the scandal-making 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, saying, “Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion.” “And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened,” she said of the moment the former boy bander ripped off the bustier of her costume, exposing her breast and nipple for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it second, “but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that’s got to stop.” Advertisement Related Video In fact, Jackson insists that, despite the way her career suffered while Timberlake got away largely unsca...
NBA YoungBoy’s ‘Colors’ Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 2 with Colors. The Baton Rouge rapper’s newest record earned a total of 79,000 equivalent album units including 77,000 in streaming equivalent album units (118.56 million on-demand streams of the songs), under 2,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. This marks NBA YoungBoy’s eight top 10 entry, all of which he achieved in under four years. Elsewhere on the chart are the Encanto soundtrack, which remains at No. 1, and Gunna, The Weeknd and Morgan Wallen at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Making up the bottom half of this week’s top 10 are Adele, Drake, The Weeknd’s The Highlights, Walker Hayes and Doja Cat. Elsewhere in music, the Australian PM has warned Kanye West that he needs to be fully...
E-40 Pitches Busta Rhymes Against Eminem For ‘VERZUZ’ Battle
E-40 suggests that Busta Rhymes will be a worthy opponent for Eminem in a VERZUZ battle. Speaking on a new episode of the Jalen & Jacoby podcast, E-40 stated that he believed that “Busta Rhymes would eat Eminem in a VERZUZ battle.” He continued, “Busta Rhymes goes crazy, because now, it’s turned into a performance type of situation. Busta Rhymes is animated. He got gas. He raps fast, all that. He do all that stuff that Eminem do. And Busta Rhymes got up-tempo slaps that get the party goin‘. Anytime you got up-tempo slaps, you’re gonna win.” The Bay Area rap icon did share his admiration for Em, noting that he is “legendary” and that he has “great hits, great style,” but noted that Busta’s catalog did not get the flowers it deserved. “I feel like Busta Rhymes gots what it takes to bring...
Australian Prime Minister Warns Kanye West He Will Not Be Able to Tour Australia if Unvaccinated
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a stern warning to Kanye West about getting fully vaccinated before entering Australia for a tour. During a recent visit to Queensland, Morrison reminded everyone that nobody is exempt from following the rules. “They apply to everybody as people have seen,” he said, referring to their recent decision to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic. “It doesn’t matter who you are, they’re the rules. Follow the rules [and] you can come, if you don’t follow the rules you can’t.” Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan also previously explained that the decision to grant Ye a visa was up to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, who will consider that “application like he does for other visa applications.” He added, “I can assure everyone, all Australians, that it w...
‘Encanto’ Spends Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
The Encanto soundtrack collects a third nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Feb. 5). The set earned a new weekly-best 115,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 27 — up 11%, according to MRC Data. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the last 10 years, only four soundtracks have spent at least three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Encanto (three), Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born (four in 2018-19), Black Panther: The Album (three, 2018) and Frozen (13, 2014). The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by MRC Data. Units comprise album sales, track equi...
Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood Take The Smile for a Round in 24-Hour, Three-Show Concert Series: Recap
The Smile, the English trio formed by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner, officially became audience-tested as they completed their first run of in-person performances over the weekend (January 29th-30th) with three shows in just over 12 hours. The trio convened at the Greenwich venue Magazine London for three consecutive concerts at 8:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. GMT, which were simultaneously broadcast with time zone considerations for virtual audiences watching in Europe and Africa, the Americas, and Asia and Australia, respectively. The venue’s rounded central stage was packed to the edges with an array of gear and sound equipment that promised a more elaborate set than the relatively spare setup for their surprise debut at the Glastonbury Fes...
Spotify Adds “Content Advisory” on COVID-19 Content in Wake of Neil Young Boycott
Spotify has announced that it will begin adding a “content advisory” to all podcasts that include information about COVID-19, following the company’s decision to continue streaming The Joe Rogan Experience despite a boycott from Neil Young. In a new open letter issued on Sunday (January 30th), CEO Daniel Ek also revealed that Spotify is making the company’s “platform rules” public for all to see. As previously reported, Young called out Spotify for presenting Rogan’s podcast, which has been criticized for disseminating questionable information about COVID-19 and its vaccines. The legendary rocker issued an ultimatum to the company to either remove his music or the podcast. As he put it, “They can have Rogan or Young. Not both.” Spotify promptly removed Young’s music, stating, “We want all ...
Tolibian – Dem Be No Know Me (freestyle)
Check out this hot freestyle from Tolibian titled “Dem Be No Know Me”. Nigerian singer Abubakar Abdul Mutilib Ottan also known as Tolibian is a talented Nigerian who started as a comedian and paved his way into music. Since Tolibian began his musical career he has been steadily going up the top from a smash hit single “Abaya Palava” released a few years ago. However, the artist decided to serve his fan with a freestyle titled “Dem Be No Know Me” to prep them for what he has to offer. “Dem Be No Know Me” is a fantastic freestyle for your listening pleasure. Watch and share Tolibian – “Dem Be No Know Me” below. [embedded content]
Shatta Wale – Ragga Ragga
Shatta Movement Entertainment unveils a new track titled “Ragga Ragga” out now. Ghanaian singer drops a new song just for his beloving fans. The new record is an irresistible melody that will get you hooked. Shatta Wale for a couple of weeks has put out impressive records like “Landlord“, “Don’t Start” and more. Moreover, he expresses himself more on the track “Ragga Ragga” with great energy and delivery. Listen, enjoy and share Shatta Wale – “Ragga Ragga” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Shatta-Wale-Ragga-Ragga-Audio-Slide-6_tTfh1bqPc_4.mp3 Download
Supreme Taking Over Tower Records’ Old L.A. Flagship Store
As the saying goes: as one supreme rises, the one before it fades. That certainly feels like the case Tower Records’ old West Hollywood location, which is now poised to become the next Supreme shop. Set to open in Summer 2022, the new retail operation will serve as the ultra-fashionable streetwear brand’s second location in Los Angeles, following the existing store on North Fairfax Avenue. However, some residents of West Hollywood are already up in arms over the coming storefront, particularly with its habit of hyping exclusive drops that cause long lines of hip teenagers waiting for all hours to cop the latest piece of Supreme merchandise. Advertisement Related Video “Camping and altercations would be a negative side to having a chain like this, especially with a lot of residential space,...
Nils Lofgren (Crazy Horse, E Street Band) Removes Music from Spotify
Nils Lofgren, a member of Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, is the third high-profile artist to pull his music from Spotify in protest of the platform’s spread of COVID disinformation. “A few days ago, my wife Amy and I became aware of Neil and Daryl [Hannah] standing with hundreds of health care professionals, scientists, doctors and nurses in calling out Spotify for promoting lies and misinformation that are hurting and killing people,” Lofgren wrote in a statement posted to the Neil Young Archives. “When these heroic women and men, who’ve spent their lives healing and saving ours, cry out for help you don’t turn your back on them for money and power. You listen and stand with them.” “As I write this letter, we’ve now gotten the last 27 years of my music...
