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Kylie Minogue’s ‘Disco’ Dances to Lead on Midweek U.K. Chart
Coming in at No. 2 on the midweek chart is Confetti, just 2,200 combined sales behind Disco. It’s the most streamed album so far, and the biggest-selling title on CD, the OCC reports. Little Mix, winners of ITV’s The X Factor back in 2011, have hit the Top 5 with all their first five albums, with Glory Days from 2016 going to No. 1. Completing an all-new top three is Shirley Bassey’s farewell set I Owe It All To You (Decca) at No. 3. It’s shaping up to be the veteran Welsh singer’s highest-charting album in more than 40 years. Another Welsh artist is aiming for a Top 10 debut, Aled Jones. The classical singer’s Blessings (BMG) is new at No. 8, while Birmingham rapper Dutchavelli (real name Stephan Allen) is one place behind with his debut mixtape Dutch From The 5th (Parlophone). Over...
Archie Roach to be Inducted Into ARIA Hall of Fame
It was based on Roach’s own life and experiences. The album received two ARIA Awards in 1991 and “Took The Children Away” received an international Human Rights Achievement Award, the first time that the honor had been bestowed on a songwriter. The song is now preserved in the National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia. “Through the years writing and recording my songs as well as touring, has helped me to heal and connect to audiences around the country,” comments Roach on his induction. “To be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame is validation that no matter where you have come from and the struggles that you had to overcome through the years, that you can achieve great things if you set your mind and heart to it. Your achievements are only as good as the people around you and I have bee...
2 Chainz ft. Mulatto “Quarantine Thick,” Statik Selektah ft. Nas & Joey Bada$$ “Keep It Moving” & More | Daily Visuals 11.9.20
2 Chainz latest project So Help Me God was supposed to hit the streets this past October 30th, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case and while his horde of fans continue to await it’s release he’s got a little something to hold them over until it does. Self isolating at home with a gang of thick young women in his Mulatto assisted visuals to “Quarantaine Thick,” Chainz gives us an example of how exactly you get stubborn men to quarantine at home during a pandemic with little to no complaints. Just sayin.’ Back in New York Statik Selektah teams up two of New York’s finest in his animated visuals to “Keep It Moving” which features some real artistic visuals to bring Nas and Joey Bada$$’s clever lyricism to life. This was hella dope. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you mi...
Nicki Minaj Shares Why She Declined To Get A Nanny, While Gushing Over Newborn Son
Source: Robert Kamau / Getty Nicki Minaj has been noticeably absent from the scene since giving birth and she recently took to social media to explain why. On Friday (Nov 6), Nicki Minaj took to Twitter and responded to fans who opened up a discussion about her, her son, and everything going on in her life since she became a mother after one fan asked why she couldn’t be “like a normal celebrity” and “hire a nanny.” While Nicki has made it clear that she doesn’t plan on hiring a nanny for her son anytime soon, the new mom did provide clarity as to why noting that the decision to hire one is “difficult.” “Everyone tells me that. Lol. I rlly should get one,” Nick Minaj. “Difficult decision tho. Last night I tried to tweet while I was feeding him,” the rapper revealed. “He looked @ me & s...
Don Diablo to Appear on “MTV Cribs” Reboot
While we constantly find ourselves reminiscing about what life was like before everything fun was shut down, MTV International decided to double down on the nostalgia with a reboot of the fan-favorite TV series, MTV Cribs. For those unfamiliar with the show, it’s essentially a series of real estate tours where celebrities show off their luxurious homes and remind us that they have much more money than we do. Fans who want a closer look into the life of Don Diablo are in luck because the renowned future house producer has been confirmed as one of the celebrities to be featured on MTV Cribs reboot. On Instagram, he shared a trailer that features a brief appearance from him and confirmed his involvement in the series. The MTV Cribs reboot premiered on October 26th and fe...
The Notorious B.I.G Got Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Source: David Corio / Getty This past Saturday night (Nov. 7) the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted some of musics biggest names of the past few decades but aside from Whitney Houston, we feel that none was bigger than the OG King of New York, The Notorious B.I.G. Two decades after his untimely death, the musical genius of Brooklyn’s finest was finally recognized by the powers that be and becomes only the 7th Hip-Hop artist to receive the honor of having his legacy enshrined at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After a moving segment showcasing Biggie’s meteoric rise to fame, the iconic rapper’s children, T’yanna Wallace and C.J. accepted the award on his behalf and described his legacy in a way we can all agree with. In her speech T’yanna said that though she didn’t have the chance to...
DMX Reveals It Was His Partner In Crime Who Tricked Him Into Using Crack
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Even at the height of his rap stardom in the late 90’s, DMX‘s crack use was the subject of many rumors and though he was still very much a rap superstar, his addiction eventually caught up to him and derailed his career in the early 00’s. Now all these years later a sobered up Dark Man X is opening up about how he fell into the crack addiction that plagued him throughout his young life and career. According to Page Six the “Get At Me Dawg” rapper revealed that it was his childhood friend that introduced him to the life destroying drug when he tricked him into smoking a blunt laced with cooked coke. “He would rap, and I would do the beatbox,” DMX said. “I loved this guy like an older brother.” The man he was referring to was named “Ready Ron” and though X loo...
Hype Life: Supreme Is Being Sold For $2.1 Billion
Source: Supreme / Supreme Just when you think we have seen the true power of streetwear one of the biggest labels shows us more. Supreme is being purchased a billi. As spotted on Hype Beast the New York City based company just went under the hammer. According to the article VF Corporation has purchased the brand for a whopping 2.1 billion dollars. While the sale is not yet 100% final the negotiations have been rumored to be in play for a large part of this year. The goal is too finalize the deal before the close of 2020 with Supreme’s current investors, The Carlyle Group and Goode Partners to sell off their stakes. Supreme founder James Jebbia detailed the announcement in a formal statement. “We are proud to join VF, a world-class company that is home to great brands we’ve w...
Spalding Releasing Limited-Edition Kobe Bryant Marbled Snake Basketball
Source: aqua / Spalding It’s still hard to believe that Kobe Bryant passed away this past January. Spalding is issuing a new limited-edition basketball to pay further homage to the basketball legend that left us way too soon. Source: Spalding / Spalding Releasing Wednesday, September 11, this will be the second installment in the Spalding x Kobe Bryant Marble Series. A longtime Spalding endorser, this rock is said to be inspired by the Mamba’s “self-awareness, curiosity, balance and obsession to detail.” Cornerstones of the Mamba Mentality, it’s an ethos that saw Kobe go from fresh out of high school NBA Draft pick into a basketball legend. The ball itself features white and black panels which denote the balance between strength and weakness as well as the physical and mental toughnes...
Live Nation’s Third Quarter Earnings: Five Questions Answered
But the game of attrition could end next summer. Live Nation’s earnings call Thursday became outdated after news of a successful COVID-19 vaccine trial was released on Monday (Nov. 9). Its share price jumped as much as 38.7% Monday morning after drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech announced their vaccine was 90% effective in a large-scale trial. The vaccine could be available late this year and widely distributed before the lucrative summer touring season. Keeping in mind the recent news, here are five questions that were answered with Live Nation’s third-quarter earnings. Where does Live Nation’s liquidity stand? Live Nation has enough capital to last through 2021. On Sept. 30, Live Nation had $2.6 billion of total cash and cash equivalents (vs. $3.3 billion in the second quarter), includi...
Blue Ivy Carter Narrates ‘Hair Love’ Audiobook
At just eight years old, Blue Ivy Carter is already on track to follow in her famous parents’ footsteps. Most recently, the mini star has added voiceovers to her list of accomplishments, lending her talents to Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry. The audio version of Cherry’s children’s book/short film is an ode to self-love, freedom of expression and Black girl magic, as a father attempts to do his daughter’s gorgeous, natural hair for the first time. Cherry revealed Beyoncé and Jay-Z‘s daughter narrated the book on Monday (Nov. 9), when he tweeted out a link as well as a seven-second clip in which you hear Blue Ivy introduce the story. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should b...
Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless Honors Chris Cornell With ‘Loud Love’ Cover
The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen honored the memory of Chris Cornell with her high-octane cover of “Loud Love” on Sunday (Nov. 8). Momsen taped her cover of Soundgarden‘s 1989 single back in September for Octane’s Home Invasion Festival, a four-day virtual festival on SiriusXM’s Octane channel. She previously told SiriusXM in an interview this summer about opening for her childhood idol and his band the night Cornell died in his Detroit hotel room on May 18, 2017. “That night, it was the last show of the tour, so I kind of stood outside, just wanted to say thanks and goodbye. And it was a brief sweet moment,” Momsen recalled back in July. “And we stayed in the parking lot, hanging out after...
