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Two Dead & One Person Is Injured During Protests of Jacob Blake Shooting, Young White Man Suspected
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty We can’t even protest about police violence without being worried about being fatally shot. Two people are dead, and one person was injured during an overnight shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the third night of protesting of the unarmed shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer Tuesday (Aug.25) night. According to multiple reports on social media, a “young white man” identified as Kyle Rittenhouse who was photographed walking around with an AR-15 and interacting with riot police is suspected to be the shooter, law enforcement has not confirmed that he was involved. Two people were shot + killed + another wounded in #Kenosha after a white militia member opened fire during ongoing protests. Shooter identified himself on video as Kyle; seen earlie...
Unveiled Poem From Tupac Reveals Who “Keep Your Head Up” Was Written For
Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty Cheryl “Salt” James, of legendary Hip-Hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, was one of many celebrities who showed love to Tupac during his incarceration in 1995, but a newly unveiled poem reveals how Tupac showed his gratitude. According to Blavity, the never before seen poem was made public as a part of a new online exhibit by Rock The Bells and according to the site, Tupac wrote the piece addressed to Salt while he was in prison, titled “4 What it’z Worth,” documenting the challenges he faced while growing up in New York and the resilience he displayed after being shot five times. “These DAYZ my pain is deep. But there is always pleasure 2 be found in timez of struggle and grief,” the iconic rapper wrote. “If a tree can grow through New York concrete, then a thugg can c...
Pharma-Bro Martin Shkreli’s Purchase Of Wu-Tang Clan’s Rare Album Becoming A Netflix Film
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty One of the most unique album releases of all time eventually ended up being a reminder that money does not buy you class. The story behind the purchase of Wu-Tang Clan’s one of one project is coming to your favorite streaming platform. As spotted on Hype Beast the album the Hip-Hop world wanted to hear but may never be able to is now the subject of an upcoming movie. The story of how the iconic group’s seventh project was sold at auction and ended up in the hands of pharamadouche poster boy Martin Shkreli will soon be coming to Netflix. According to the report Paul Downs Colaizzo of Brittany Runs A Marathon has been slotted as director. The untitled project will be written by Ian Edelman (American Sole) and produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment...
Family Of Jacob Blake Deliver Stern Message To America In Wake Of Shooting
Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty The shooting of Wisconsin man Jacob Blake has stoked the embers of outrage and protests sparked by the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and others. At a news conference, Blake’s family, most especially one of his sisters, all delivered a stern message to America in the wake of this latest police shooting. Flanked by attorney Benjamin Crump, Jacob Blake Sr., Blake’s mother Julia Jackson, and Blake’s sister Letetra Wideman all took turns speaking to media on Tuesday (August 25). Blake’s father spoke eloquently and stated a prayer in Arabic, while Blake’s mother urged Kenosha citizens to maintain peace. Wideman took an entirely different path from the rest of the family, using her time at the podium to rebuke racial injustice in unflinching fashion. “I...
Drake Extends Streaming Songs Record With ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’
The song marks his ninth No. 1, five more than his closest competitors. Drake extends his record for the most No. 1s in the history of Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart with “Laugh Now Cry Later” featuring Lil Durk, which debuts atop the survey dated Aug. 29. In the tracking week ending Aug. 20, “Laugh Now Cry Later” earned 69.8 million U.S. streams, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The song is Drake’s ninth No. 1 on Streaming Songs, which began in 2013. He now has more than double his next-closest competition; Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Travis Scott boast four leaders each. Most No. 1s, Streaming Songs9, Drake4, Justin Bieber4, Taylor Swift4, Travis Scott3, Beyonce3, Cardi B3, Juice WRLD3, Lil Baby3, Miley Cyrus It also extends Drake’s record of the most top 10s on the char...
Treasure Scores New Peak on Social 50 Chart
The group leaps to No. 3, surpassing its previous peak of No. 5 earlier this month. K-pop boyband Treasure reaches a new peak on Billboard’s Social 50 chart, leaping to No. 3 on the list dated Aug. 29. The Social 50 is powered by data tracked by music analytics company Next Big Sound and ranks the most popular artists on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia. The chart’s methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers with artist page views and engagement. Its latest tracking period ended Aug. 20, and BTS is No. 1. Formed in 2019, Treasure first reached the Social 50 earlier this year, debuting at No. 40 on May 30. Its previous peak had been No. 5, achieved on Aug. 15. Treasure’s rise coincides with the release of its debut songs, “Boy” and “Come to Me,” on Aug. 7. I...
Thinking of Selling Your Catalog? How to Plan the Smart Way: Video
Watch a panel modered by Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp and hosted by A/B Bernstein offering guidance to creatives considering the move. Combine a surge in music streaming, a pause in live revenue and a slew of potential buyers seeking steady returns — it’s no wonder many songwriters are currently asking themselves, “Should I sell my catalog?” To help answer that question and many others, investment management and research firm A/B Bernstein hosted a live-streamed panel discussion this month to provide advice for songwriter catalog sellers about what to expect in the sale process, including anticipated legal issues. Also addressed? Important estate planning steps that may be relevant for long-term financial and tax planning. Hosted by A...
Yomil Reflects on Life After El Dany & The Duo’s New Album ‘Los Champions’: Watch
Yomil, of Cuban duo Yomil y El Dany, has been living the toughest and most challenging days of his life after the passing of his colleague El Dany on July 18 in Havana, Cuba. “It was the worst day of my life and I’m never going to recuperate,” he tells Billboard during an Instagram Live. With a positive attitude and much-needed strength, Yomil presents the duo’s new album Los Champions, out August 26, recorded before the singer’s death and released on what would’ve marked their fifth-year anniversary as Yomil y El Dany. “This was Dany’s dream and we’re making it come true,” he says. Produced by DJ Jungl, Los Champions is home to 26 new tracks and 32 collaborations with some of the biggest names in the Cuban music scene, such as Lenier, El Micha, and El Chacal, to name a few. “He...
Remembering Power Trip’s Riley Gale: The Pride of Texas Metal
Yesterday, metal lost one of its realest: Riley Gale, singer for Dallas thrash kings Power Trip, who died at age 34. As someone who followed the band in their home state, there’s a lot I could say about Gale and the band he fronted. They meant a lot to me and a generation of metal and hardcore fans. “Decade-defining” doesn’t even come close. It’s impossible to encapsulate what a force they were and what a generous dude he was, but here’s to trying. Power Trip were the best metal band of the 2010s, but more importantly, they are a source of pride for Texan headbangers and moshers. Despite Texas’ reputation for outsized state love, that’s not an easy endeavor. To be a real Texan is to embody conflicted admiration: The barbecue, UGK and East Texas’ sprawling forests are all praise-worthy; the...
Pylon to Release Box Set With 18 Unreleased Recordings
Pylon, who emerged from Athens, Georgia as part of the early ’80s college scene that also spawned R.E.M. and the B-52s, will release an all-encompassing set titled Pylon Box on Nov. 6 via New West Records. The 47-song, four-LP box set includes their studio albums Gyrate (1980) and Chomp (1983), which have been remastered from their original tapes and will be available on vinyl for the first time in nearly 35 years. Eighteen songs on the Pylon Box are previously unreleased. The collection also includes Pylon’s first-ever recording, Razz Tape. The previously unreleased 13-track session predates the band’s 1979 debut single “Cool” (backed with “Dub”). The Pylon Box trailer can be viewed below. [embedded content] Also included is Extra, an 11-song collection featuring a recordin...
Watch This 13-Year-Old DJ Perform His Debut Club Set in Ibiza
13-year-old DJ Denzel Jo Armani recently made his debut in Ibiza, the clubbing capital of the world. Talk about a huge set by a tiny man. The diminutive DJ threw down at Bora Bora Ibiza earlier in the month of August alongside his father, who is a renowned house music artist himself. According to Lovin Malta, the opportunity was presented to Denzel after the club’s management saw him perform in Malta. They apparently were so enamored by him that they invited him out to perform at Bora Bora, one of the most popular beach clubs in Ibiza. It’s important to note that the club was operating safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic before its eventual shutdown on August 20th, and it complied with social distancing measures during Denzel’s set. A cli...
Police Say a Birthday Party for a 13-Year-Old Girl Devolved Into an “Acid Techno Rave”
North Yorkshire police have excoriated a bizarre event in which they say a 13-year-old girl’s birthday party devolved into an “all-night techno rave” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by Yorkshire Live, the event started out as a run-of-the-mill birthday party at the start of the night, but after the children left, it eventually turned into a miniature rave thrown by the adult organizers, whose actions authorities blasted as “extremely irresponsible.” According to the report, the party, which could be heard five miles away, became “out of control” and continued into the following morning, eliciting a deluge of complaints to police. Councillor Keane Duncan, head of the Ryedale District Council, publicly slammed t...
