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Lil Baby Arrested in Paris for Narcotics, James Harden Questioned by Police
Rapper Lil Baby has been detained as part of a narcotics investigation in Paris, France. He had been taking in Fashion Week with NBA player James Harden, who was also questioned by police but not arrested. The news was first reported by Le Parisien and has since been confirmed by NBC News. Reportedly, the two men were among a group stopped by law enforcement officials at around 4:50 p.m. local time. The cops said they smelled marijuana, and bystander footage shows them going through Harden’s pockets. Harden can be heard saying, “It’s ok,” and “I don’t understand.” Check out the video below. The Brooklyn Nets’ star seems to be in the clear, while Lil Baby, whose birth name is Dominique Armani Jones, was arrested alongside one other unidentified individual. The investigat...
Billie Eilish Shares New Song “NDA”: Stream
Billie Eilish has unveiled “NDA” as the latest preview of her upcoming sophomore album, Happier Than Ever. The new track examines what it’s been like for Eilish to live under public scrutiny ever since she ascended to superstardom. For the 19-year-old singer, part of the pressure includes being forced to keep relationships secret from the public. Hence, the song’s title. In the music video, Billie is surrounded by 25 professional stunt drivers weaving around her at full speed at night. Watch the self-directed “NDA” video below. Related Video “NDA” is the fifth offering from Happier Than Ever to date. It follows “my future,” “Your Power,” “Therefore I Am,” and “Lost Cause.” The album is available for pre-order ahead of its release on July 30th. Next year, Eilish will embark on a massiv...
BTS Premiere New Song “Permission to Dance”: Stream
BTS unveiled the CD single version of “Butter,” and with it comes a brand new song called “Permission To Dance.” Watch the new music video for “Permission To Dance” below. The new visual finds the K-pop idols dancing in the desert, rocking denim-on-denim looks outside a deserted laundromat. “Cause we don’t need permission to dance,” the bandmates croon on the chorus co-written by none other than Ed Sheeran. The Korean boy band’s latest release coincides with “Butter” continuing its reign as the indisputable song of the summer, clocking in its sixth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arriving via Big Hit Music, the CD also includes instrumental tracks of both songs. Related Video Just hours before, the septet rang in the eighth birthday of ARMY with a special playlist ...
Sneaker Pimps Return with “Squaring the Circle”, Their First New Song in Two Decades: Stream
English trip-hop veterans Sneaker Pimps have returned with “Squaring the Circle,” the title track to their first new album in nearly two decades. Additionally, they’ve revealed a second song called “Fighter”. Listen to both below. Set for release this fall, Squaring the Circle was written, performed, and produced by founding members Chris Corner and Liam Howe, alongside vocalist Simonne Jones. Spanning 16 tracks in length, the album was recorded at Sawtooth Studios in Pioneertown, California and The Tower Studios in London, UK. Related Video Sneaker Pimps are best known for their 1996 hit, “6 Underground,” featuring the vocals of former lead singer Kelli Ali, who left the group after their breakout 1996 debut, Becoming X. The song peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 45 on...
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Release ‘Stay’ Single & Video: Watch
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber have teamed up once more for their new collaboration “Stay,” which dropped Friday (July 9). The Australian sensation and Canadian superstar first confirmed their new song was on the way last week. “Stay” will be featured on LAROI’s upcoming project F*ck Love 3. The Colin Tilley-directed music video features LAROI life paused at various ordinary moments, from his contorted body hovering over his bed in the morning to his spilled milk frozen in time on the kitchen table as he sings about wishing an ex could stay around longer. Bieber soars into the song while perched on a downtown building, delivering his verse about not being able to live without his loved one. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you...
Masked Wolf Pounces With ‘Say So’: Stream It Now
“It’s always important for me to say something with my music, even if the deeper message is hidden inside of what sounds like a fun, upbeat song,” he says of the new number. In “Say So,” he tapped into the idea that, in times of trouble, “we often try to act like we’re still okay, even when we really aren’t. No matter how bad the situation is or how close we are to self-destructing, we think that, if we keep telling ourselves we’re ok, then maybe we will be.” It’s something of an exercise in self-help awareness. “We think ‘if we say so, then we say so..’ but really we need help,” he continues. Originally released in 2019, “Astronaut” floated into orbit after going viral on TikTok earlier in the year. Since then, Wolf has performed on The Tonight Show Starring ...
INXS’ ‘Original Sin’ Short Film and Soundtrack Coming Soon
Accompanying the visual is a 13-song soundtrack, said to be the first-ever INXS-specific project between Petrol Records and UMe. Original Sin takes its name from the Australian new wave band’s 1984 song, produced by Nile Rodgers, and is the final project from the late Chris “CM” Murphy, INXS’s longtime executive producer and champion. Murphy managed the rockers from 1979 until 1995 and again in the 2000s, and oversaw a string of successful campaigns that breathed new life into their profile and catalog. He passed away Jan. 16 at the age of 66. Original Sin – The 7 Sins was presented to the world’s press with a webinar featuring the film’s cast, crew and INXS founding member Kirk Pengilly. “This has been a labor of love in every way that one can call something a labor...
Jimmy Barnes Smashes Australian Chart Record With ‘Flesh And Blood’
Also, the “Working Class Man” singer becomes the first Australian solo act to have a No. 1 album in every decade since the 1980s. Barnes, a hero in these parts who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame with Cold Chisel in 1993 and again as a solo artist in 2005, dedicated the album to his good friend Michael Gudinski, who passed away March 2 at the age of 68. Indeed, Barnes debuted the title track at Gudinski’s state memorial in Melbourne earlier in the year. In other chart news, Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” (Atlantic/Warner) enters a second week atop the ARIA Singles Chart, while Italian rock outfit Maneskin have a new chart peak with their cover of “Beggin” (RCA/Sony), up 6-3. The 2021 Eurovision Song Contest champs’ other recent chart entry “I Wanna Be Your Slave” also hits a...
Diplo Facing New Allegations of Sexual Assault
Diplo is facing new accusations of sexual assault after a woman filed a lawsuit claiming that he coerced her into performing oral sex and recorded it without her consent. According to TMZ, the woman alleges that she was invited back to an afterparty hosted by Diplo after one his Las Vegas shows at the Wynn in 2019. Once there, she says the DJ provided weed and alcohol to attendees, which they accepted. Eventually Diplo invited the woman to his room, she says, at which point his security team started to kick everyone out. That includes a male friend, who the guards allegedly “punched in the face when he refused to leave without her.” It was at that point when the woman—whose full name appears to have been withheld from reports to protect her privacy—claims Diplo said t...
Rocket League Celebrates Monstercat’s 10th Anniversary With In-Game Music From Marshmello, Noisestorm, More
Monstercat, one of the most celebrated labels in modern-day electronic music, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a bevy of special releases across different platforms. Earlier in the month they dropped a monster compilation featuring some of the brand’s biggest songs and artists of the decade. As you may know, the label is no stranger to the video game world. They’ve been the soundtrack provider of the massive vehicular soccer video game Rocket League for quite some time now. In honor of this prolific partnership—and a decade of success—they’ve now debuted a special Monstercat 10 YR Fan Pack and free items for players to enjoy in-game. Anyone who logs in during the event will receive a free player banner and anthem. For those unfamiliar with the game, ...
IDK Drops New Album USEE4YOURSELF, Featuring DMX, MF DOOM, Jay Electronica & More: Stream
Maryland rapper IDK has dropped his new album, USEE4YOURSELF, and it comes loaded with big name guests. Spanning 17 tracks, the album boasts appearances from Jay Electronica, Offset, Young Thug, Westside Gunn, Rico Nasty, Swae Lee, Slick Rick, and The Neptunes. Most notable, however, are a pair of posthumous collaborations with the late MF DOOM and DMX. Stream the album in full below. Related Video USEE4YOURSELF Artwork: USEE4YOURSELF Tracklist:01. 301809182102. Santa Monica03. Dogs Don’t Lie04. Truth05. PradadaBang (feat. Young Thug)06. Shoot My Shot (feat. Offset)07. Red (feat. Jay Electronica, MF DOOM & Westside Gunn)08. Jelly09. Puerto Rico (feat. Lucky Daye)10. Temporary Love (feat. SiR)11. 10 Feet (feat. T-Pain)12. Keto (feat. Rico Nasty & Swae Lee)13. 199514. Peloton15. Hey ...
Vince Staples Drops New Self-Titled Album: Stream
Today, Vince Staples returns with his new self-titled album. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. The 10-track project runs just over 20 minutes and was entirely produced by his frequent collaborator, Kenny Beats. In a previous statement, the Long Beach rapper explained why he went the self-titled route. “It really gives much more information about me that wasn’t out there before,” Staples said about the album. “I feel like I’ve been trying to tell the same story. As you go on in life, your point of view changes. This is another take on myself that I might not have had before.” Related Video Ahead of the LP’s release, he shared the singles “ARE YOU WITH THAT?” and “LAW OF AVERAGES.” The self-titled effort is the first of two new albums Staples has in the pipeline. He confirmed ...
