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Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & More Stars Defend Taylor Swift After Damon Albarn’s Songwriting Comments
Don’t mess with Taylor Swift and her star-studded friends. Following Damon Albarn‘s Los Angeles Times interview, in which he claimed that Swift “doesn’t write her own songs,” a number of celebrities have come to her defense. Her Folklore and Evermore collaborators, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, were quick to jump on Twitter to comment on how they’re the ones who have actually seen Swift’s songwriting process firsthand — not Albarn. “i’ve never met damon albarn and he’s never been to my studio but apparently he knows more than the rest of us about all those songs taylor writes and brings in. herb,” Antonoff tweeted on Monday (Jan. 24). Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Not sure why you @Damonalbarn would try to discredit Taylor’s brilliant songwriting but as someone w...
Swizz Beatz Has an Answer To Dr. Dre’s Question of Who Is Worthy of Facing Eminem
Dr. Dre wants to know who is worthy of facing Eminem in a rap battle, and Swizz Beatz has the answer. The prolific hip-hop producer took to social media over the weekend to share a video of Eminem rapping the last verse of his 2020 hit “Monster,” adding the caption, “Marshall Mathers vs Who???!!” The simple question received almost 20,000 comments as of writing, and while some pointed out that no one can go against Eminem, Swizz Beatz threw one hat into the ring: Busta Rhymes. Nothing is officially set up for VERZUZ, however Busta has been a favorite in the community for some time now. In October 2021, Crazy Legs revealed that Busta told him that five rappers have turned down his invite to face him off in VERZUZ. Fat Joe also admitted that he could not take on Busta’s catalog, stating, “Pe...
When We Were Young Festival With My Chemical Romance and Paramore Announce Two New Dates
Two additional dates have been announced for the When We Were Young Festival, which will be headlined by My Chemical Romance and Paramore this October. The emo and pop punk-laden event will now take place on October 22, 23 and 29 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and will include almost the same lineup, with the exception of Alex G replacing Alice Wolf and the removal of La Dispute on the October 29 date. Attendees can look forward to the likes of My Chemical Romance, Paramore, AFI, The Used, Bring Me The Horizon, Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Manchester Orchestra, A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, I Prevail, The Story So Far, Dance Gavin Dance, The All American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, Car Seat Headrest, Sleeping With Sirens, Knocked Loose, JXDN, Avril...
Papisnoop – Doubt
Papisnoop – Doubt Don’t miss this new record from Papisnoop titled “Doubt” out now. Zanku Records artist Papisnoop dishes out a new song titled “Doubt“. The song “Doubt” is off his extended play tagged “Versatile“. The EP “Versatile” is an excellent bodywork with an impressive 6 tracks record. “Doubt” is a fantastic song that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Papisnoop – “Doubt” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Papisnoop_-_Doubt_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Papisnoop – Dreams & Imagination ft Lil5ive
Papisnoop – Dreams & Imagination ft Lil5ive Don’t miss this new record from Papisnoop titled “Dreams & Imagination” out now. Zanku Records artist Papisnoop dishes out a new song titled “Dreams & Imagination” featuring Lil5ive. The song “Dreams & Imagination” is off his extended play tagged “Versatile“. The EP “Versatile” is an excellent bodywork with an impressive 6 tracks record. “Dreams & Imagination” is a fantastic song that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Papisnoop ft Lil5ive – “Dreams & Imagination” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Papisnoop_-_Dreams_Imagination_ft_Lil5ive__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Anthrax’s Scott Ian Pays Tribute to Father-in-Law Meat Loaf: “There Are So Many Stories I Want to Tell”
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has posted a tribute to his father-in-law, Meat Loaf, who passed away at age 74 on Thursday (January 20th). The veteran metal musician is married to the late singer’s adopted stepdaughter, Pearl Aday. Ian posted two photos on Instagram, including one of Pearl and her sister Amanda making silly faces with Meat Loaf, and another of Meat Loaf having fun with his grandson Revel (Scott and Pearl’s child). “There are so many stories to tell, and I know they will all be told over time,” wrote Ian. “For now, what I know is that Meat’s legacy will live on through his family — Pearl, Amanda and Revel. Their forever love for their father/grandfather (Papa Meat) outweighs the heaviness of their hearts. Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love, we feel it. I love you...
Bob Dylan Sells Recorded-Music Catalog to Sony in Major Deal
Bob Dylan has sold his recorded-music catalog to Sony Music, the entertainment company announced on Monday. The deal includes the entirety of Bob Dylan’s recorded work since 1962, which begins with his self-titled debut album, along with the rights to the artist’s future releases. The deal, which marks a sizable expansion from Sony’s previous relationship with Dylan through Columbia Records, was worth between $150 million USD and $200 million USD, according to sources via Variety. The outlet notes that the number has not yet been confirmed. May your song always be sungAnd may you stay forever young Bob Dylan signed to Columbia Records in 1961 and today Sony Music announced it has fully acquired his entire catalog of recorded music, as well as the rights to multiple future new releases. pic...
Na-Kel Smith Races the Beat on ‘SKULLFACE BONEHEAD’
For those looking to supercharge their week, check out the fast-paced rap lyrics and beats on Na-Kel Smith‘s new tape SKULLFACE BONEHEAD. All songs were written, produced and arranged by racecar stuntman, which savvy listeners may recognize as Na-Kel’s latest alias on Bandcamp. The cover for SKULLFACE BONEHEAD has an abstract graphic where glitchy, neon colors blur together and reflect the genre-bending style of its songs. On each track, Na-Kel’s voice is sped up or slowed to the point of distortion, but there’s a clear sense of intention, or even creative enlightenment, for the skater-slash-rapper. When compared to his 2021 album A DREAM NO LONGER DEFERRED, this release feels more loose, comfortable and confident. “PRAYER” has a minimal beat that Na-Kel takes his time with as he spits eac...
GAYLE’s ‘abcdefu’ Tops Billboard Global Charts, ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Bounds
GAYLE‘s debut hit “abcdefu” continues as the biggest song in the world, as it logs a third week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Jan. 29). Meanwhile, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” from Disney’s Encanto, jumps to No. 2 on the Global 200, and Imagine Dragons and JID‘s “Enemy” reaches the Global Excl. U.S. top five. Explore Explore gayle See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard‘s two global charts (which in September marked their first year) rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by MRC Data. The Billboard Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excl...
Laidback Luke Says Today’s Biggest EDM Artists Are Brands That Get Consumed: ‘People Started Hacking It’
Despite his stage name and typically chill demeanor, Laidback Luke admits he was not always so Zen. The Dutch-Filipino DJ, born Lucas van Scheppingen, says he struggles with a “control freak” personality. He rails against the use of ghost producers to aid his musical productions, insisting on doing his own mixing and mastering and even filming and editing his own videos. “My wife sometimes tells me that I have the mind state of a mom-and-pop shop,” Luke tells Billboard. “She’s like, ‘Dude, Starbucks doesn’t make their own coffee anymore. It’s a multi [billion-dollar] conglomerate type of business. The way my mindset is, it’s like you’re a one-man band.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But Luke worries that his fellow DJ-producers have strayed t...
Kem & Babyface to Embark on The Full Circle Tour With Host Sherri Shepherd
R&B legends Kem and Babyface are teaming up to hit the road together, and as an added bonus, longtime comedian Sherri Shepherd is set to host the musical festivities at each U.S. city. Beginning March 30 at the Virginia State University Center, Kem and collaborator Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds are set to make 26 stops nationwide as part of The Full Circle Tour, named after Kem’s upcoming extended play titled Full Circle. With highly anticipated performances in major cities including Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Detroit, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, The Full Circle Tour is scheduled to culminate at the Oakland Arena in California on May 15. Tickets will be available for purchase via Ticketmaster with a presale starting on Jan. 26. General on sale begins on Jan. 28. ...
U.S. Army Tweets Lana Del Rey Quote & Her Fans Have Thoughts
“Red, white, blue is in the sky” for both Lana Del Rey and apparently her fans running the U.S. Army Twitter account. The Army took to Twitter over the weekend (Jan. 22) to share a #SoldierSaturday photo taken by Markus Rauchenberger, featuring a female soldier crawling through a field. The tweet also included a quote attributed to Lana Del Rey: “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” -Lana Del Rey 📸 by Markus Rauchenberger#SoldierSaturday pic.twitter.com/57Aa4TnT2R — U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 22, 2022 While the post was meant to be inspiring for current and potentials soldiers, the Internet had a lot to say about the alleged Lana Del Rey quote used in the tweet. LD...
