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Tiësto Teases He’s “Getting Ready for Something Big”
Tiësto took to Twitter today to announce that he’s preparing for “something big.” The cryptic reveal came in the form of a 16-second video with waning vocals, ending with the line “let’s get down to business.” Naturally, fans have begun to speculate what’s on the way from the Dutch dance music legend considering the extremely arcane nature of the teaser. Last week, Tiësto shared another mysterious video with the caption “čømīñg šööñ.” This one shows him entering a vehicle before the same “let’s get down to business” line from the new video is played. At the end of the clip, viewers can see what appears to be distorted text. If you pause the video towards the end, you can see what appears to be the words “the...
Gia Koka Blows the Whistle on Inequity in Dance Music: “The Power and Abuse Have Got to Stop”
Renowned singer-songwriter Gia Koka has blown the whistle on DJ duo VIZE, who she claims ripped her original work and used it in a song—featuring another vocalist—without crediting or compensating her. The blossoming Koka has emerged as one of the most highly coveted songwriters and collaborators in dance music. She has been featured on music by Afrojack and Imanbek (“Hey Baby”), Sam Feldt and Sigma (“2 Hearts”), and Yellow Claw (“Without You”), among many other artists in EDM’s corps d’elite. After VIZE and Koka had connected earlier in 2020 to work on a track, the latter joined forces with a few of her own collaborators to write and ostensibly release a song for the former tentatively titled “1 2 3.” However, desp...
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Is the Almost Ranger Raptor
The Ranger Tremor is suspended by a set of Fox 2.0 monotube shocks that come with external reservoirs for better cooling and a specially tuned set of front coil springs and rear leaf springs. The Tremor rides on a set of 17-inch black wheels that are wrapped in 32-inch tall Continental General Grabber all-terrain tires. Put all that kit together and the Ranger Tremor has 9.7 inches of ground clearance. That’s still some ways off the likes of the Jeep Gladiator, which offers 10.0 inches of ground clearance on even its base trim. That said, the Ranger Tremor provides an extra 6.5 inches of extra suspension travel up front and an extra 8.1 inches of wiggle room at the rear relative to its base counterpart. Approach and departure angles measure in at 30.9 and 25.5 degrees, respectively. ...
The Aston Martin of Racing Sims Will Cost You About $75,000
Even the least expensive Aston Martin—the Vantage—starts at well over six figures. What’s an Aston Martin fan not that flush to do? Well, there’s always the used car market. Or perhaps the nearly $75,000 AMR-C01 racing simulator. Aston worked with Curv Racing Simulators to build what it calls the “ultimate in luxury Esports experiences.” Consider it the Aston Martin Valkyrie of simulators. It just so happens the seating position of the AMR-C01 happens to mirror that of the Valkyrie’s, too. As its high price suggests, Aston’s racing simulator is a truly high-end product that’s built around a race-car-like carbon-fiber monocoque. To ensure no one confuses it with any lesser product, the AMR-C01 incorporates a front-end design that mimics t...
Illenium is Premiering the Official “Nightlight” Music Video Tomorrow
Illenium took to social media today to tease the premiere of the official video for his latest single “Nightlight.” The future bass kingpin announced the impending premiere on Twitter, sharing a sneak peek into the video as well. The visuals appear to be signature Illenium, as the teaser features a haunting look into a dark, cavernous mountain range with nothing but the pitter-patter of rain and the spellbinding sound of thunder in the distance. Illenium fans should mark their calendars for tomorrow, September 15th at 3PM ET (12PM PT) to tune into the “Nightlight” video’s premiere via his YouTube channel. For a deep dive into “Nightlight” and what Illenium has in the pipeline, check out our recent interview here. FOLLOW ILLENIUM: Facebook...
What’s Your Favorite Top 10 Project on Dance/Electronic Albums? Vote!
All hail the two new reigning queens of the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, as Dua Lipa and The Blessed Madonna’s Club Future Nostalgia debuted at No. 1 here last week, bumping Lady Gaga’s Chromatica to the No. 2 spot. On Twitter, the producer called working on the album, “the thrill of my life” when the project levitated to the top spot. The accomplishment marks both artist’s debut on this chart and has — along with a few other newbies — created some shifts in the top 10. Disclosure’s third LP, Energy, also debuted on the chart last week, landing at No. 3. Meanwhile, Gorillaz’ D-Sides re-entered at No. 4. With all of this moving and shaking, we want to know your favorite album in the chart’s top 10. Let us know by voting ...
Which Artist Would You Want to Send You a Baby Gift? Vote!
Ever since Taylor Swift gifted Katy Perry‘s newborn daughter Daisy Bloom with a hand-embroidered blankie, Billboard wants to know which artist you’d love to receive a special baby gift from. Perry also received an all-white flower bouquet from Beyoncé as a welcome gift to the New Mom Club, which would make for a rather beautiful tradition to celebrate other incoming mothers. Offset gave his and Cardi B’s 2-year-old daughter Kulture a $8,000 Hermès Birkin bag for her birthday in July, so maybe he has some extras to dole out. So which generous star would you want to bless your baby with a special present? Vote below! You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begi...
Lindsay Lohan Tweeted at Taylor Swift With No Context & Fans Are Confused
Lindsay Lohan, it appears, is a Swiftie. The actress took to Twitter over the weekend to share a cryptic tweet tagging Taylor Swift…with no message. Fans as expected, were left puzzled and frenzied trying to come up with what the context of this tweet could possibly be. Some thought Lohan is simply a fan who would like to be noticed, pointing out her comments on one of Swift’s Instagram Lives last summer. Others thought the tweet could be surrounding buzz over the Swift-approved hype for a film adaptation of folklore cut, “The Last Great American Dynasty.” “I KNOW TLGAD IS COMING WITH A MV STARRING VARIOUS HOLLYWOOD ACTORS THE COLLAPSEEEE WILL BE HARDER THAN WHAT BAD BLOOD CAUSED OMFG,” one fan theorized. See some responses below. lindsay is a swift...
Blanco Brown Out of ICU, Expected to Make ‘Full Recovery’ After Car Crash
“The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown is on the road to recovery after a head-on car crash on Aug. 31 that left him with “significant injuries.” An update from BBR Music Group on Monday (Sept. 14) revealed that after the collision near his home in Atlanta, the Grammy nominee “suffered significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery to address those traumas.” “Brown has since relocated out of the ICU, following an additional 12-hour plus surgery and is continuing his recovery in the hospital,” the statement continues. “His team of doctors do not anticipate Brown requiring any additional surgeries and expect him to make a full recovery. Blanco, his family and his friends wis...
Westside Gunn Says There Is No Griselda Vs. TDE & Dreamville Beef
Source: Jacopo Raule / Getty Griselda Records has transformed its consistent underground grind into a major label partnership all while releasing music at a rapid clip. In a 2019 interview, Westside Gunn spoke about his crew’s productivity in comparison to TDE and Dreamville in what some thought was in an offensive manner, but he says that’s not the case. Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Benny The Butcher, the core members of Griselda, joined Elliott Wilson’s Rap Radar with Brian “B-Dot” Miller for a wide-ranging chat about the crew’s rise, their proper Shady Records debut album WWCD, and more. When comparing the crew’s output and quality against the aforementioned labels, Gunn’s passion and confidence boasts were apparently misunderstood as a sign of arrogance. “If you’re gonna name...
John Wall Issues Apology For Throwing Up Gang Signs At An NYC Party
Source: Will Newton / Getty Over the weekend the Washington Wizard’s franchise point guard, John Wall, had social media abuzz when video of him attending a Brooklyn party and throwing up Blood gang signs with his homies hit the Internets. While many heads on social media were shocked at John Wall’s gang affiliation, NBA fans who follow the game for real are aware that the all-star has had a penchant for throwing up those same signs on the court during games. So when video of a shirtless Wall politicking at a New York City soiree and throwing up his hood emerged, we weren’t all that surprised. Heck, many Knick fans took it as a sign that he’d end up in the orange and blue (he’s not). Still, for whatever reason, Wall has decided to take to Twitter to issue an apology for making a “mistake” a...
It’s Ralph Tho: Chance The Rapper To Perform With Ralph Lauren In Chicago Tonight
Source: Gary Miller / Getty Chance The Rapper is about to make some ‘Lo heads jealous. The Chicago rapper will be performing tonight (Sept. 14)(sort of) at the Ralph Lauren flagship store in Chicago. Today, Chance and Ralph Lauren announced their collab that features a special digital performance on at 9:00pm ET. The “pre-recorded live performance” (hey, that’s who they describe it) will get the global streaming treatment on Chance‘s and Ralph Lauren’s social channels. The “No Problem” rapper stays getting spotted in some clutch Ralph Lauren pieces (he also attended Ralph Lauren’s 50th Anniversary Fashion Show), so this move only makes sense. “Music and fashion to me have always been interlinked,” said Chance via a press statement. “Ralph Lauren has always been one of my favorite des...
