100 Gecs are literally burning down the house in the video for “Hollywood Baby,” the latest single off the duo’s upcoming LP 10,000 Gecs. In the 100 Gecs-directed visual, Laura LesandDylan Brady set off a Fourth of July amount of fireworks in the confines of their own apartment, risking life …
Read More »Drake and 21 Savage Settle Condé Nast Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over Fake Vogue Cover
The Vogue cover 21 Savage and Drake distributed both physically and digitally in promotion of their joint album Her Loss was sharp marketing, but it would have been smarter if they had gotten permission to use it as such. The duo has now settled the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against …
Read More »Nate Smith Won't Waste 'Whiskey on You' on 'The Tonight Show'
Nate Smith celebrated his first gold-certified track by performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday. The country singer poured one out to breakups, and sang “Whiskey on You,” his hit single from his upcoming self-titled album. “No, I ain’t gonna cry another tear in this glass/ You didn’t …
Read More »'People Need to See What's Going On': Fiona Apple on the Importance of Court Watching
Fiona Apple spoke about becoming a court watcher and the importance of building a national network of court watchers to help keep an eye on injustices in the criminal justice system during a Washington Post Live conversation Thursday, Feb. 16. Apple has been a court watcher for the past several …
Read More »Watch David Byrne Join Maggie Rogers On Stage at Radio City
Towards the back half of Maggie Rogers‘ set at Radio City Music Hall, the singer put on a blazer and made an announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen,” announced the singer, “For one night only, please welcome David Byrne!” Byrne then joined Rogers on stage for a thrilling, light-hearted performance of “Strange …
Read More »R. Kelly Denied New Trial Following Conviction on Child Pornography Charges
Ahead of R. Kelly’s sentencing hearing next week on federal child pornography charges, the Chicago judge overseeing the case denied a bid by the singer’s lawyers for a new trial Thursday. In Sept. 2022, Kelly was found guilty on six of the 13 counts, including creating child pornography and enticing …
Read More »Fiona Apple Narrates and Scores PSA About Importance of Court Watching
For at least the past two years, Fiona Apple has served as a volunteer court watcher, virtually watching proceedings in Maryland in order to ensure criminal justice accountability. Now, with the National Courtwatch Network set to expand its reach, Apple has provided narration and the score for a PSA about …
Read More »'Rap Trap': New Doc to Explore Young Thug/YSL Trial and Use of Lyrics as Evidence
ABC News Studios and Hulu are prepping a new documentary, Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial, that will explore the ongoing YSL/Young Thug trial and the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions. The doc will premiere Feb. 23. Young Thug (real name Jeffrey Williams) was one of 28 people arrested …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly's Guitarist Addresses 'Untrue' Cheating Rumors She Was 'Needlesly Dragged Into'
Facebook’s relationship status feature, in hindsight, was actually pretty useful for keeping up with all you need to know about someone else’s relationship. Maybe if Instagram had something like that, Machine Gun Kelly‘s guitarist Sophie Lloyd wouldn’t have had to issue a statement clarifying that his fiancée Megan Fox didn’t …
Read More »No, Those $1,800 Zach Bryan Tickets Aren't Legit
Zach Bryan has made a clear point of trying to keep his upcoming Burn Burn Burn Tour a fan-focused event, with tickets selling for no more than $156 according to the singer, and the use of a non-transferrable ticketing policy to prevent resale and ensure that fans aren’t gouged to …
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