After Nipsey Hussle died, YG spoke at his memorial at the Staples Center, called him “black motherfucking Jesus” during an emotional Coachella set, and delayed the release of his own album. Their friendship was a close one that transcended gang ties; they spoke truth to power on the defining political …
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In 2017, when one of Nathaniel Rateliff’s oldest friends — a carpenter who grew up alongside him and Night Sweats bassist Joseph Pope in Missouri — was injured in a construction accident, Rateliff and Pope knew they needed to support him. Their band had just celebrated two years of unprecedented …
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In its quest to combat the scourge of “fake news,” big tech platforms like YouTube have vowed to crack down on inaccurate or harmful medical information, such as anti-vaccine content. Now, it’s setting its sights on content that advocates for drinking bleach to treat autism, reportedly removing videos that promote …
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Netflix released three teaser-trailers for the sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror Season Five, to premiere exclusively on the streaming platform on June 5th. Netflix also revealed the titles for the three-episode season. The first episode, Smithereens, centers around a cab driver with a hidden agenda. It will star Andrew Scott …
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Rihanna is indeed working on a reggae album, according to an interview with T magazine. The singer hinted at releasing an album influenced by her Caribbean roots to Vogue nearly a year ago, and eight sources confirmed this to Rolling Stone last July. “[Rihanna’s team] have, no lie, 500 records …
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Arnold Schwarzenegger assured fans “there is nothing to worry about” following startling video of the actor being assaulted Saturday during an event in Johannesburg, South Africa. In video from the Arnold Classic Africa, the Terminator star is seen filming activities from the sporting event on social media when – at …
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OneRepublic released a new single and video, “Rescue Me,” on Friday, directed by Christian Lamb and featuring Cody Bingham from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as a kid being chased by a pack of masked, letterman-jacket-wearing bullies on bicycles. Luckily for Cody, his dance talents are more than meets the …
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Daddy Yankee protégé Brytiago leads a formidable new wave of urbano stars — a Latin Brat Pack of sorts — in the new remix of his 2018 single, “La Mentira,” which translates to “The Lie.” A work of pure tropical noir, the remix counts a stacked lineup of young talents, …
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Before Bruce Springsteen was playing his home state’s Giants Stadium, he played the Upstage, an after-hours spot located above a shoe store in New Jersey’s Asbury Park. Late at night, after acts had played sets along the beach town’s boardwalk, they would head upstairs to the Upstage for jams that …
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Hiss Golden Messenger have announced a lengthy North American fall tour. The North Carolina-based indie folk-rock outfit, led by singer-songwriter MC Taylor, will start the newly announced run of shows in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Radio Room on September 24th. Along the way, they’ll make two-night stops in Seattle, …
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