Hayden Anhedönia has had full creative control over the life and times of Ethel Cain, the driving vehicle of her musical output. Her upcoming album Willoughby Tucker is the latest extension of the Ethel Cain universe and operates as a prequel to her previous release Preacher’s Daughter. It takes place …
Read More »Dub Poet Legend Linton Kwesi Johnson Returns to Stage and Screen
The roots of hip-hop run deep, and among the deepest branches remains Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Jamaican-born, British-raised poet, writer, and performer often hailed as the father of dub poetry. On his groundbreaking dub records of the Seventies and Eighties, Johnson, talk-singing in Jamaican patois, channeled the racism he encountered …
Read More »Guitarricadelafuente Reunites With Troye Sivan for 'Midsummer Pipe Dream'
Guitarricadelafuenteand Troye Sivan are linking up again. On Thursday, the Spanish star (real name: Álvaro Lafuente) released a remix of his Spanish Leather single “Pipe Dream.” “Closing the circle with Troye has been an incredible experience. Being the only feature on each other’s albums feels deeply meaningful to me,” Lafuente …
Read More »RZA, Mamdani Talk 'Mission' to Make NYC Affordable: It's 'Wu-Tang Financial'
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, recently received a call from Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) with an invite to Wu-Tang Clan’s purportedfinal Madison Square Garden show. The call was recorded for a campaign video for Mamdani, and plays over clips of the New York assemblyman …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Cozy Up in Sweet Offseason 'Adventure' Photos
As we write this story, we’re refreshing X to see if Swifties have somehow uncovered an Easter Egg in Travis Kelce’s new IG post. On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs player shared a slideshow of (yes, 13) photos from his offseason — and many of them included some sweet moments …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Documentary 'No Escape From Now' Still Set for Release This Fall
An upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health setbacks in recent years and his desire to stage a farewell concert will still arrive later this year despite the heavy metal legend’s death Tuesday. No Escape From Now, described as “a deeply personal portrait of the rock legend’s harsh new realities and …
Read More »Addison Rae Is Sombr's Sultry Obsession in '12 to 12′ Video
Sombr and Addison Rae get sexy on the dancefloor in his new “12 to 12” video. On Thursday, the rising star released the video for his latest single, which stars the pop princess. The Gus Black-directed video opens with Sombr playing both host and guest on a late-night show, before …
Read More »'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery' Doc to Premiere on Hulu
ABC News Studios has acquired the new documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. The film about the famed music festival created by Sara McLachlan will premiere at Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 17 before debuting on Hulu Sept. 21. Ally Pankiw directed the film, which is produced by Dan Levy‘s …
Read More »Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence After Dad Ozzy's Death With 'Changes' Lyrics
Kelly Osbourne is mourning the death of her dad and rock legend Ozzy. On Thursday, the musician and daughter of the Black Sabbath frontman returned to social media for the first time, using the opening line to “Changes.” “I feel unhappy,” she wrote. “I am so sad. I lost the …
Read More »Sean Kingston's Mother Sentenced to 5 Years After Duo Found Guilty of Fraud
Sean Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, was sentenced to five years in prison and three years on probation after she and her son were both convicted onwire fraud and theft charges in March. The decision arrived days after her lawyer requested a shorter prison sentence, citing health issues and “minimal criminal …
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