DaBaby reportedly lost his headline Lollapalooza slot after failing to deliver a promised video apology for his recent homophobic comments. The rapper received widespread criticism for controversial comments he made surrounding homosexuality and HIV/AIDS on stage at Rolling Loud Miami on July 25. “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them
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DaBaby has been removed from more music festivals following ongoing fallout from homophobic comments made by the rapper last month. The rapper, real name Jonathan Kirk, has been widely condemned for the remarks he made about homosexuality and people with HIV/AIDS while on stage in Miami on July 25, with the likes of Elton John,
BTS‘ ‘Butter‘ has surpassed Olivia Rodrigo‘s eight-week run at the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. The K-pop group’s second English language single, which was released in May, has now reached nine consecutive weeks in the Number One spot, beating Rodrigo’s previous US record so far in 2021 for ‘Drivers License‘. According to Billboard
Morray has tapped Polo G for a remix of his song ‘Trenches’, alongside a new music video. “They say I’m the MVP, they ain’t even seen my best play / I done took some losses, type of shit to make your chest ache,” Polo raps during his guest verse on the song, which sees Morray
The Prince Estate has sold a controlling stake in the rights to the late musician’s intellectual property. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the three youngest of Prince’s six siblings have each agreed to sell their inheritance in the estate to New York independent music publisher and talent management company Primary Wave. The new report
Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe, an associate of Ice Cube and Tupac, has been shot and killed in Seattle. The shooting took place last Thursday evening (July 29), according to Metro. Gonzoe was taken to Harborview Medical Centre with life-threatening injuries, with a King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirming that he died overnight, aged 45. While
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter is set to provide the score for a new ballet called Mythologies, it has been announced. The project is Bangalter’s first since Daft Punk announced they were parting ways in February 2021. Mythologies will be co-produced by Opéra National de Bordeaux and Ballet Preljocal. It will take place over 90 minutes
Not one to shy away from an alt-rock cover, Miley Cyrus recently performed a medley of her song ‘We Can’t Stop’ and the Pixies‘ ‘Where Is My Mind?’ for Chicago’s Lollapalooza. Headlining day one of the event on Thursday (July 29), Cyrus opened her set with the 2013 single, before blending seamlessly into the Pixies’
Happy Mondays dancer Bez has made his vocal debut on ‘Flying Bus’, a new track that sees the Madchester legend team up with house producer DJ Doorly. The song, which also features vocals from Firouzeh, pays homage to the glory days of acid house, taking listeners back to the open-minded party hedonism of the Second Summer of Love. Featuring an infectious
Billie Eilish has finally dropped her new album ‘Happier Than Ever’, and she’s given a statement on Instagram referring to its creation as the “most satisfying and profound experience” she’s ever had. In a lengthy Instagram post sharing the album artwork, Eilish wrote “‘Happier Than Ever’ my sophomore album is finally out. i can’t even
Blossoms have surprised a group of school kids in Stockport by giving an impromptu performance at their leavers day festival. On Monday (July 26), students at St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School in Heaton, Stockport, were treated to a gig from the ‘Your Girlfriend’ hitmakers, along with a Q&A afterwards. It comes after Year
Earlier this week The Kid LAROI delivered a surprise concert on the roof of the Hollywood Palladium, where he was joined by Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly and G Herbo. The Australian rapper announced the show a day before it was scheduled to take place on July 27, and revealed the location three hours prior to
Elton John has responded to comments made by DaBaby during his set at Rolling Loud Miami over the weekend. The North Carolina rapper (real name Jonathan Kirk) drew criticism for controversial comments he made surrounding homosexuality and HIV/AIDS onstage at the festival on Sunday (July 25). “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any
Stevie Nicks has shared some insights into her debut solo album ‘Bella Donna’, commemorating its 40th anniversary yesterday (July 27). Posting an excerpt of her journal on Instagram, the singer-songwriter said she teamed up with backing vocalists Lori Perry-Nicks and Sharon Celani to create the record, aspiring to be the “girl version” of Crosby, Stills
DaBaby has received backlash following comments he made over the weekend about gay men and people with HIV. Appearing at Rolling Loud Miami over the weekend, the North Carolina rapper could be heard saying in footage from his set: “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll
DaBaby has shared a lengthy response defending himself after he received backlash over comments made during his appearance at Rolling Loud Miami over the weekend. “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two or three weeks, put your cellphone light up,”
Lil Uzi Vert has reimplanted his $24million diamond back into his head after removing it last month. The rapper unveiled the new look in February and said that the pink rock is “10, almost 11 carats”, and also the most expensive purchase he has ever made. Despite a representative for jeweller Elliott Eliantte claiming that
The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie has said ‘Three Lions’ only earned £6,000 when it topped the charts during the 2018 World Cup. Speaking to The Mirror, Gomez frontman Tom Gray recalled a conversation he had with Broudie back in 2019. READ MORE: Why ‘Three Lions’ is still the ultimate football anthem “I was playing at
Billie Eilish has opened up about the conflict she experienced when writing song ‘Getting Older’. READ MORE: Billie Eilish’s ‘Your Power’ is a quietly potent response to abuse of power The song, which is taken from Eilish’s upcoming new album, ‘Happier Than Ever’, hints at previous trauma. “I’ve had some trauma / Did things I didn’t