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FBI Executes Search Warrant at DEL Records
FBI agents were seen at label DEL Records’ headquarters in Bell Gardens, Calif. during the early hours of Friday (May 22) where a federal search warrant was executed, Billboard can confirm. “The FBI executed multiple search warrants today, one of the locations was DEL Records,” said FBI media coordinator/spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. A search warrant is typically conducted early on in an ongoing investigation based on allegations of criminal activity, according to Eimiller. It’s worth noting that no arrest warrants have been issued at this time. On the search warrant, DEL Records issued the following statement: “We are able to confirm that the Federal Bureau of Investigation came to the offices of Del Records today and took a number of materials that we understand relate to the FBI...
Lana Del Rey Maintains She’s in ‘Control of My Own Story’ After ‘Controversial Post’
After sharing her thoughts on fellow female artists who do not get the same negative reception that she does, Lana Del Rey has some “final notes” after facing criticism on her “controversial post.” Her original thoughts called out Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Kehlani, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé, who “have had number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, f—ing, cheating, etc.” She then pondered if she could make music “without being crucified or saying that I’m glamorizing abuse?” On Friday (May 22), she shared in another Instagram post: “Despite the feedback I’ve heard from several people that I mentioned in a complimentary way, whether it be Ariana or Doja Cat – I want to say that...
Hailey Bieber Once Snuck Out of the House to Go on a Date With Justin
During Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Facebook Live session for their latest The Biebers on Watch installment on Friday (May 22), the couple reminisced on their first kiss. “He asked me to go get sushi with him and I called my parents to ask them if I could go and they said no. They were like absolutely not, you’re not going to hang out with Justin by yourself, that’s not happening,” Hailey explained. Thankfully, the model’s sister “covered” for her, and she was able to go “to dinner and didn’t get caught.” That night, Jailey shared their first kiss. “We were just hanging and we went back to watch a movie and we kissed,” she recalled. On when they realized they loved each other, Justin noted that, “I think just time, being around ...
Teyana Taylor “Bare Wit Me,” Styles P “Hundred” & More | Daily Visuals 5.22.20
Anyone use this time in quarantine to work out to Teyana Taylor’s workout video? No? Y’all should’ve cause that woman’s physical degree is a sight to behold but that’s neither here nor there. Choosing to suit up OG style in her visuals to “Bare Wit Me,” Teyana Taylor channels the fashion steez of Dick Tracy as she busts some fancy moves after bodying her hubby, Iman Shumpert with a pillow to the face. That’s one way to celebrate being newly single. Back in Yonkers The Ghost known as Styles P celebrates the release of his latest project Styles David: Ghost Your Enthusiasm with some new visuals to “Hundred” which finds Peniro politicking on his block after recently giving his city council a piece of his mind. Props. Check out the rest of today’s drops including more inspirational work from T...
#Verzuz Series Announce Battle For The Ladies With 112 vs Jagged Edge
Source: Mindy Small / Getty The #Verzuz battle series keeps getting better and better. Earlier this week after a legendary showdown between Ludacris and Nelly, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that they were easing the stress from quarantine by taking the showdown to the islands with a monstrous battle between Dancehall icons Bounty Killer and Beenie Man–but the duo stepped it up even bigger with a battle for the ladies between 112 and Jagged Edge, making this the biggest weekend for the online series. “I was going to take Saturday off,” Swizz said. “But I’m getting a lot of pushback from the artists and the audience to keep it going, especially since it’s a long holiday weekend and everyone is stuck indoors. So I said, ‘I’d better tell Tim we’re going to work this weekend.” Saturday wi...
Rolls-Royce Sells a Handbuilt Toy Cullinan SUV for $17,100 (Before Extras!)
Ever since long-term paramour Arbitrage Ken traded his plastic-fantastic Dreamvette for a bespoke Roll-Royce Phantom several years back, Bel-Air Barbie has found herself listless and indecisive when scanning her fleet of 1:8-scale conveyances. “Should I take the Trademark licensed Volkswagen New Beetle or Fiat 500? I clearly can’t be seen in one of those license-dodging quasi-brand cars, like the vaguely Jag F-Type ‘Convertible Vehicle’ or the almost-Wrangler ‘Off-Road Vehicle!'” And next to Ken’s car, that hoary pink plastic Corniche just won’t do. So, what about a Cullinan SUV? See all 9 photos Rolls-Royce making Bel Air Barbie’s dreams come true, with a 1:8-scale Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV built to the same exacting standards as Arbitr...
Ferrari SF90 Stradale to Star in Remake of Classic Outlaw Driving Film
You probably already know the film C’était un Rendez-Vous (“It Was a Date”), which has been passed around online forever—and via videotapes for years before that. There’s zero dialogue, the car is never shown, and the plot is nonexistent. But it’s a legend, shot illicitly in 1976 by Claude Lelouch on the open but uncrowded streets of Paris early in the morning at high speed in order to arrive on Monmartre while his girlfriend walks up the stairs for a hug. Allegedly, he drove his own Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9, but the soundtrack applied is quite obviously a different car—it’s actually a Ferrari 275GTB. Like Climb Dance, a film about Ari Vatanen’s blast up Pikes Peak in a Peugeot, or Faszination am Nürburgring, RUF’s iconic film about its ...
URL To Air Ultimate Madness Elimination Tournament On Caffeine
Source: URL/Caffeine / URL/Caffeine The Ultimate Rap League (URL) has emerged as the premier battle rap league and now fans of the competitive art form will have access to an elimination tournament for the ages. This Saturday (May 23), URL by way of Caffeine will play host to the Ultimate Madness tournament where 16 battle rappers will face off for an opportunity to win a major cash prize and a slot at URL’s NOME X (10) event. Previously known as Ultimate Freestyle Friday, Ultimate Madness will grant the winner a $25,000 grand prize and shot to battle at URL’s largest event. The event will be judged by Tony Bro, Knowledge The God, Uncle Ra, and Reda, who will help decide the fates of the 16 MCs as they square March Madness bracket-style. Round one of Ultimate Madness will feature a total o...
What Is a Targa? A Very Brief History of an Automotive Staple
In the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s, the automotive landscape was awash with targa-top cars. Conventional convertibles required heavy mechanisms (or worse, motors or hydraulics) to work and got rid of a major structural component—ya know, the roof. That in turn sapped performance from sports cars by making them less rigid, heavier, and slower. There were also very real fears among automakers that the U.S. government would ban convertibles in the name of rollover safety in the late ’60s—even though that never happened, the automakers freaked. In fact, there were zero American convertibles built from 1976 to 1981. A solution for all of these problems was to ditch the folding fabric roof of a convertible altogether and replace it with a removable panel mounted to a sturdy roll hoop...
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Price Commands a Premium
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is greatly improved from its predecessor. Not only does it boast a quiet ride and a tech-happy interior, but it’s also one of the most fuel-efficient sedans around. Hyundai has released prices ahead of the sedan’s release this June, and they’re pretty reasonable. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue starts at $28,725. At this price, the base Sonata Hybrid is more expensive than the base Honda Accord Hybrid ($26,575), but less expensive than the base Toyota Camry Hybrid ($29,385). The Sonata Hybrid carries a $4,150 price premium over the base gas-only Sonata. See all 37 photos While SEL models are priced from $30,875, you’ll pay $36,275 for a top-tier Sonata Hybrid Limited. In our recent Sonata Hybrid interior review, we praised the Limi...
Taiwan’s GR>Y Set to Perform In This Weekend’s “Exposed!” Virtual Party
If you’re looking for your next weekend livestream fix, Asia Music Fest has you covered with Sunday’s Exposed! virtual party, which features a lineup of rising and undiscovered Asian artists based in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. Included on the schedule is Taipei-based DJ GR>Y, a breakout star from London’s illegal warehouse scene. This will be his second ever online streaming event. Joining GR>Y will be J Muzic, Copan Kasten, Sesco, RMB, Ghost and MOXIDE. He will certainly hold his own in his set, infusing it with a mixture of bass house, hip-hop, trap, and drum & bass genres. You can GR>Y’s set on Twitch here on Sunday at 8PM HKT (3AM PST, 6AM EST). FOLLOW GR>Y: Facebook: facebook.com/soundsbygryInstagram: instagram.com/sounds...
HARD Summer Announces Postponement to 2021, VIP Ticket Upgrades
COVID-19 continues its vicious rampage through the festival circuit, this time stomping on the sandcastles of leading summer festival brand HARD Summer. The fest’s organizers took to their social media channels to post an official statement sharing the morose news, which should come as no surprise considering the impact of the pandemic has effectively quashed the entire live concert industry. “Thank you for your support during these past few months,” the statement reads. “Though the world is moving in a more positive direction we want to have HARD Summer as soon as it’s safe to do so and right now it’s too soon for us to be able to gather at HARD Summer this year.” You can read the statement in full below. All Hard Summer pass-holders, including those who purcha...
