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Zack de la Rocha Rocks Out on Guitar in Pre-Rage Against the Machine Band in Unearthed Footage
Believe it or not, there was a time before Rage Against the Machine. Zack de la Rocha just has some extra video proof now. In a newly resurfaced throwback video, the RATM singer can be seen with his pre-Rage hardcore band Hard Stance. It’s been 30 years since the March 1990 clip was taken at Hollywood Live in Hollywood, California, and de la Rocha seems just as energetic as he’d be known for years later. The group formed in 1987, but the Rage Against the Machine singer only became their lead vocalist to fill another’s shoes later on. De la Rocha lets vocalist Eric Ernst take the mic for most of the show, but little did he know, he’d form RATM just a year later and own the mic for years to come. Still, the clip shows a lot of stage diving, running around and well, whatever else you’d expect...
Dave Chappelle Hosted a Socially Distant 4th of July Music Festival
After his 8:46 stand-up special showed that live events can work safely during the pandemic, Dave Chappelle gave his fans another night to remember over the holiday weekend. The comedy icon hosted a July 4th music festival in Yellow Springs, Ohio, featuring some of the biggest names in both hip-hop and comedy. This isn’t Chappelle’s first music fest — as his famous “Block Party” featuring Kanye West and Mos Def took place 16 years ago and he’s hosted other events in Yellow Springs — but its certainly his first music event featuring a socially distant crowd. Saturday’s six-hour event was presented to a 400-person audience, with every attendee tested for COVID prior to the show. The show featured performances from Erykah Badu, Common, and Talib Kweli, with stand-up from M...
Jeff Tweedy and Family Cover Neil Young, My Bloody Valentine
In his latest quarantine-inspired Instagram episode of “The Tweedy Show,” Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy enlisted his wife Susie and sons Spencer and Sammy for a family affair of covers. Throughout the sessions, Jeff covered Neil Young’s “Try,” Sammy covered Arthur Russell’s “Close My Eyes” and Link Wray’s “La De Da,” and the family dished out a rendition of My Bloody Valentine’s “When You Sleep.” The Tweedy fam has linked up for performances during the duration of quarantine, notably a bathroom-bred Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance of “Evergreen.” Tweedy also made the rounds on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert recently. Revisit out 2019 interview with Tweedy and check out the latest performance below: [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are l...
Dreamville Drops Unreleased J. Cole Freestyle To Celebrate ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers III’ Anniversary
Source: Jonathan Mannion / Interscope J. Cole and the Dreamville team are celebrating and blessing fans in the midst. On Sunday (July 5), the lyrical Hip Hop collective released its second documentary that highlighted the team’s creation of their 2019 blockbuster album, Revenge Of The Dreamers III. Making the announcement via Twitter, Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad dropped the surprise documentary, adding that the short documentary features unreleased music from the respected roster. “One year ago today we released Revenge of the Dreamers III,” Hamad wrote. “Today in honor of that we put together some unreleased footage from those legendary sessions. Love to everyone who was apart of this album, and to the fans that always support. Dreamville. Enjoy.” One year ago today we released Rev...
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Anti-Mask Koo Koo Karen Destroys Face Mask Display At Target Because “AmeriKKKa” [Video]
Source: Twitter / Twitter Well one thing is for certain, MAGA cult members sure don’t like wearing masks. White pointed hoods that promote white supremacy maybe, but face guards that help prevent the spread of COVID-19, not so much. According to News One the latest incident involving and anti-mask “Karen” came over the weekend when an unidentified woman in Scottsdale, Arizona decided to thrash a Target mask display because it’s her “Amerikan” right to live and die as she chooses regardless of how it may effect others around her. Documenting her actions for social media purposes, the “blonde white woman” menacingly approached the harmless display stand before proudly stating “I’ve been looking forward to this sh*t all my f*cking life.” The mask requirements have only been going for a few mo...
Pharrell Williams Set To Executive Product Netflix Gospel Series
Source: Serpentine Gallery Summer Party held at Kensington Gardens – Arrivals. Featuring: Pharrell Williams Where: London, United Kingdom When: 01 Jul 2014 Credit: WENN.com One of Hip-Hop’s greatest minds will be bringing religious music to the forefront. Skateboard P is slotted to create a new show on the soul of Christian music. As spotted on Hypebeast the Virginia creative will be taking on an executive role at Netflix. According to Variety Pharrell Williams has been slotted to produce a new unscripted series on Gospel music. Titled Voices Of Fire, the show will follow the day to day life of his uncle Bishop Ezekiel Williams. The holy man is a well respected pillar in the Hampton Roads, Virginia and will work with the local community to build an all-star choir. “Pharrell’...
‘Ebony’ Magazine’s Board of Directors Removes CEO Willard Jackson
Source: David Livingston / Getty Ebony was the first Black publication to be called out for its treatment of writers, now its Board of the directors has finally taken some action. Deadline is reporting the iconic Black publication’s Board of directors gave CEO Willard Jackson, Jr. the boot following an “independent inquiry into a number of unspecified transactions led by him raised questions.” According to the company, the investigation still ongoing. In a statement from Jacob Walthour Jr., the newly-elected chairman of Ebony’s Board and co-founder of Blueprint Capital Advisors, he lauded Johnson while saying the company needs to “adapt” its business model. “The Board of directors individually and collectively understands the legacy and value of Ebony to Black communities global...
Mandy Moore and Karen Elson Respond to Ryan Adams’ Recent Public Apology
Following Ryan Adams’ public apology over the weekend, both Mandy Moore and Karen Elson have shared their reactions to his attempt at making public amends. “It’s challenging because I feel like in many ways I’ve said all I want to say about him and that situation, but I find it curious that someone would make a public apology but not do it privately,” Moore told NBC’s Hoda Kotb on The Today Show on Monday morning (July 6). “I am speaking for myself, but I have not heard from him, and I’m not looking for an apology necessarily, but I do find it curious that someone would do an interview about it without actually making amends privately.” Following her comments on The Today Show, Moore urged her fans to move on from the past and “focus on real news,” redirecting the focus to finding justice ...
This Midsize Truck Camper Is Surprisingly Spacious
Sure, there are plenty of relatively affordable camper vans out there. But if you’re looking to take your midsize pickup truck on an extended adventure, Scout is offering a cool solution that sleeps up to four people. Not bad for something that weighs under 1,000 pounds. The new Scout Yoho is a lightweight camper with a reconfigurable interior. The floor is just under 70 inches long, providing just enough room for the essentials. In the day, it’s a seating and dining area, and at night, you can convert the space into two separate beds. Since midsize trucks don’t always have the best payload capacities, it’s important that the camper is light. The Yoho comes in with a dry weight of 913 pounds, making it considerably lighter than the company’s bigger Olympic cam...
These Eagle GT Jaguar E-Type Restomods Take 8,000 Hours to Build
The 8,000-hour process to build an Eagle Lightweight GT starts with stripping down an original Series 1 Jaguar E-type and replacing its original steel bodywork with aluminum in a more durable grade than the original Lightweight E-types. This alone takes nearly 2,500 hours, Eagle says. Other changes are made for improved drivability, including deeper side sills which increase torsional rigidity, larger wheel wells to house wider 16-inch wheels, and a 4.7-liter straight-six engine that Eagle touts is an “evolution” of the original “XK” mill and produces 380 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque. A new alloy block, big valves, and special crankshaft, pistons, and connecting rods make the power gain possible. See all 11 photos Other details include making various castings ...
Charlie Puth Calls Out ‘Dangerous, Toxic’ Stan Culture: ‘Please Be Nicer to Each Other’
Charlie Puth took to social media on Sunday (July 5) to share his unfiltered thoughts on the toxicity of stan culture between pop stars’ fan bases. “I don’t usually pay any mind to things like this, but something has to be said. This dangerous, toxic, internet screaming match between ‘fandoms’ has to stop,” he began in a series of thoughtful tweets. “I’m 28 years old, so it doesn’t really mean anything to me when some person I don’t know writes a nasty message to me saying things like ‘I used BTS for clout.’ I don’t know what that means- I love those guys and they are super talented.” The singer’s reference to BTS comes after fans of the K-pop boy band accused him of trying to piggyback off the group’s popularity for his own gain o...
Black Thought Announces New EP ‘Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane and Abel’
The Roots‘ renowned frontman, Black Thought, is gearing up for his upcoming EP, Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane and Abel. Set to release July 31, Thought’s third installment will include an array of features ranging from Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, ScHoolboy Q and more. Interestingly enough, Portugal The Man makes three appearances on the 13-track effort. For those salivating for new music, the hip-hop luminary will be unleashing his first single, “Thought Vs. Everybody,” this Friday (July 10). On the production side, Sean C will helm the project. In 2018, Black Thought spoke to Billboard about Streams of Thought Vol. 1 and the constant juggling act between rapping and performing daily as The Tonight Show’s house band. “We make ...
