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Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, co-founders of the Verzuz experience, recently linked up on Instagram Live to reflect on the most recent entry in the battle series’ catalog: the Isley Brothers vs. Earth, Wind & Fire. At some point during the ensuing discussion, Timbaland said Verzuz is “the new SNL,” prompting Swizz Beatz to offer a playful correction. “We […]
Rod Wave, fresh off bagging the first No. 1 album of his career, brought “Tombstone” to the Tonight Show on Wednesday. The performance of the SoulFly cut sees Wave backed by a trio of supporting vocalists and a pianist, all running through the track—which was first teased on Instagram Live last year—from a porch cinematically set on […]
There’s a lot going on in “Headz Gone West”, the titular track of the new EP from Leeds-born, London-based artist Nia Archives. Inspired as much by Erykah Badu as she is by Remarc, jazz, soul, R&B, liquid drum & bass, jungle, late ‘80s rave nostalgia, Jamaican soundsystem culture, UK garage… and yet it all fits together […]
DJ Khaled is doing some spring cleaning, which is great news for those looking to cop his style. The Grammy-winning entertainer has updated his Poshmark charity closet with personal garments many fans will find familiar. The new batch of inventory includes designs from Khaled’s music videos, red carpet appearances, and the cover art shoot for his Father of Asahd […]
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most dominate strain within the United States—just as health experts predicted. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced the news during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, stating the B.1.1.7 variant “is now the most common lineage circulating in the” U.S. […]
Regé-Jean Page took to Twitter Wednesday to seemingly respond to a report claiming that he wasn’t considered for a role in the upcoming Syfy series Krypton because of his race. In a profile on Zack Snyder’s Justice League star Ray Fisher for The Hollywood Reporter, the publication cited multiple sources who claimed that DC Films co-founder Geoff Johns was overseeing Krypton when Page auditioned for […]
Chynna continues to touch her fans by releasing her new posthumous single, “burnout.” The ominous trap-inspired single was produced by Pro Era’s Kirk Knight and showcases Chynna’s ability to shift gears and grab listeners’ attention. “700 niggas getting in, it’s a turnout/Every other nigga couldn’t win, better learn how,” she spits on the track. “Homie […]
A federal judge has released body cam footage in which Los Angeles Police Department officers are seen arresting a Black man while searching for a suspect that turned out to be white. According to ABC 7, the video was unsealed this week as part of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. The plaintiff, 42-year-old Antone Austin, says […]
A wild car chase involving a California man wanted in connection to a murder came to an abrupt end Tuesday when a tractor-trailer driver blocked the vehicle’s path, FOX 11 Los Angeles reports. Ahmed Shabaan said he overheard that the police were pursuing a murder suspect, so he tracked down the pickup truck, and got his big rig […]
Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot has been deployed by the French army. As pointed out by The Verge, the quadruped robot known as “Spot” has been photographed alongside soldiers-in-training during military exercises. The images, which have surfaced on social media, were reportedly taken back in March during drills at the French army camp Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan. French outlet Ouest-France reports the Boston […]
