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Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number: Russell Simmons Defends Dating Teenage Kimora Lee
Source: VLASIC SLAVEN / Getty Russell Simmons is back in the hot seat after wishing his ex-wife and mother of his two daughters, Happy Birthday. On Tuesday (May 5), Russell Simmons took to Instagram to post a heartfelt photo of his ex-wife and best friend, Kimora Lee Simmons, wishing her a Happy Birthday. “Happy birthday @kimoraleesimmons Wow time flys ..here u are a lifetime ago (like yesterday ),” Simmons wrote. “We have been through so much and have always come out greater on the other end ./.the Eyes behind the Eyes are the same. And your beautiful spirit has remained pure, You are the same, but wiser … you have guided so many people toward happier and healthier lives .. while creating the most beautiful smart and accomplished children. Whatever generational curses we had are eras...
Michigan Lawmaker Flanked By Armed Black Men After Violent Anti-Shutdown Protests
Source: JEFF KOWALSKY / Getty A Black Michigan lawmaker who appeared fearful of the protests and stances of residents opposed to the state-mandated shutdowns was offered a special security detail this week. A group of armed Black men flanked Rep. Sarah Anthony as she entered the state capitol building due to her concerns. Local outlet City Pulse reports that in the wake of a large gathering last weeks of opponents to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lockdown orders, with some protestors donning Confederate flag wear, Rep. Anthony expressed concerns that the state has done little to protect legislators from entering their workspace free of harm. “We were all just appalled by the lack of support and lack of security that I had, that other legislators had, and the fact that a lot of the demonstrators ...
Lose Yourself In Charlotte de Witte’s Hypnotic “Tomorrowland Friendship Mix”
With every raucous DJ set and trailblazing release, Belgian tech house wunderkind Charlotte de Witte forges her path to becoming the new queen of techno. She has been on a rampage of the course of the last year and she has no plans to pull any punches any time soon. In lieu of Tomorrowland, which was sadly postponed in April 2020, de Witte recently dropped a hypnotic house set for One World Radio, who shared the full hourlong performance today. de Witte’s “Tomorrowland Friendship Mix” set also features an “unreleased exclusive” that de Witte is tantalizingly refusing to divulge any details on. “My Tomorrowland Friendship Mix for One World Radio features an unreleased exclusive track that I had something to do with,” de ...
Getter Drops Glossy New Album “HOT VODKA 1” Under Hip-Hop Alias Terror Reid
Prolific bass music producer Getter today released a brand new album under his hip-hop alter ego, Terror Reid. The project, titled HOT VODKA 1, is a masterfully produced song-cycle of glossy, nostalgic hip-hop tunes that are akin to cognac and satin sheets. Spanning seven tracks, the project also flaunts collaborations with fellow hip-hop acts Pouya, Bobby Raps, and Eliozie. Over the years, Getter has steadfastly solidified himself as a bona fide Renaissance man. Perhaps best known for his elite work in trap and dubstep music, his technically pristine production and innate versatility allow him to dip his toes into other genres, crossing over into the mainstream with flying colors. Such is the case with his Terror Reid project, which only reinforces his reputation as a ...
Rhye Cherishes the “Beautiful” Things in Life on New Song: Stream
Almost exactly one year ago, Rhye gave us his eight-track project Spirit The alternative R&B artist also known as Mike Milosh is back today with his first release of 2020, “Beautiful”. Plenty has changed in the last 12 months, and anxieties are at an all-time high, but Rhye is intent on finding and relishing the brightest spots in his life. One of those is his partner, whom he highlights throughout the soothing “Beautiful”: “Oh I feel so good inside/ Oh I feel so free/ With you by my side/ Beautiful, woman, oh babe/ Spend some time with me.” In a press statement, Rhye explained how his partner has been helping him cope with the pandemic. “As we all share in this collective crazy moment that is quarantine, there are many ways to deal with the isolation, many ways we can ...
Peter Hook on 40 Years Without Ian Curtis, Working with Gorillaz, and Keeping the Party Going
“The best thing you can do in life is stick on that smile and get out there and enjoy as much as you possibly can,” Peter Hook says over our lunch on Skype. “Because as we’ve seen from the way that you’ve suffered in America — the way that we’ve suffered here in the UK — time can be very short. You don’t know what’s around the corner do you?” With the utmost tragic timing, an alert flashes on my iPhone screen, informing me of the death of Kraftwerk legend Florian Schneider, who I learn has passed away from his battle with cancer. Absolutely destroyed, I tell Hook, who reflects, “There you go Phillip. A prime example isn’t it? Life can be very short. Too short … and not filled with harmony…” Hook knows a thing or two about harmony, both off stage and on it. The veteran musician, who laid do...
Live Nation Planning to Resume Concerts at “Full Scale” Beginning in 2021
Some health experts warn that live music shouldn’t return until a COVID-19 vaccine is readily available — something which could take until fall 2021. Ultimately, though, the decision rests in the hands of individuals like Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, whose company is responsible for staging thousands of concert tours across the globe. During a call with investors on Thursday (via Variety), Rapino said Live Nation plans to resume concerts, albeit in a limited and scaled-down capacity, over the next six months, with the goal of getting back to “full scale” at the start of 2021. In the short-term, Rapino said Live Nation will be “starting slow and small,” experimenting with fan-less or reduced-capacity shows. Rapino mentioned several different scenarios, including indoor concerts without f...
The Growlers Imagine a “Dream World” on New Single: Stream
Between the nonstop COVID-19 news cycle and Trump’s daily buffoonery, one could certainly use a little distraction from reality. The Growlers are here to provide just that with their new song “Dream World”. On the track, the Southern California garage rockers invite listeners to imagine an alternate universe that’s safe, secure, and rich in hope. It’s in this better place where frontman Brooks Nielsen is “not as scared as I was before” and “not afraid of love anymore.” Over jaunty and buoyant piano, he later assures that “You can find love in the middle of a war.” Listen to “Dream World” down below, which was co-produced and co-written by Nielsen and the band’s guitarist Matt Taylor. The track is The Growlers’ first release since their Natural Affair album from 2019. Editors’ Picks [...
Live Nation Outlines Plan to Steadily Reopen Venues by End of 2021
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting when you could go back out and see some live music — Missouri and Arkansas withstanding — here’s some hope. During an earnings call with investors on Thursday (May 7), Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said that the promotions giant is aiming to get things back to normal at the beginning of 2021. In the interim, like Travis McCready’s upcoming concert in Arkansas shows, there will be several stages of steady rollouts before things get back to normal that will take place over the next six months. “So over the next six months, we’ll be starting slow and small, focusing on the basics and testing regionally. But whether it’s in Arkansas or [another] state that is safe, secure and politically fine to proceed in, we’re going to dabble in fan-less concerts with...
Hayley Williams Gets Introspective in Dead Horse’ Video
Following the release of here complete solo album, Petals for Amor, Hayley Williams has just shared the visual for her song “Dead Horse.” Directed by fellow Paramore member Zac Farro, the video shows Williams donning a variety of looks complete with sequins and some interesting hairstyles. At the top of the clip, she apologizes for being M.I.A. “Alright, it took me three days to send you this,” she said in the video. “But, sorry. I was in a depression. But I’m trying to come out of it now.” Whether she’s lying in someone’s arms or on top of a mirror, this is clearly a very introspective video — with a fun dance beat. “Our lives are never neatly wrapped up and tied with a bow. The stories are infinite, with pain and hope tangled up in each of them,” she said in a statement about PEtals for ...
She Quit It First: Princess Love Files For Divorce From Ray J
Source: David Crotty / Getty Ray J‘s 2020 is only getting worse. The singer and reality TV star’s wife Princess Love has filed for divorce. So, she quit it, as in the marriage, first. Sorry, we couldn’t resist. Anyway, the couple had been living separately for a long minute now, while occasionally airing their grievances on social for all to hear and see. According to TMZ, Princess filed her divorce documents on Tuesday (May 5) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Damn son, on Cinco De Mayo, though? While the couple got married in 2016 and have two daughters, recently they’d been at odds. Last year the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star said Ray J left her stranded in Las Vegas (it didn’t help her estranged hubby’s cause that she was pregnant), and it’s been a long spiral of struggle ever...
Reebok Trolls Michael Jordan For His 1992 Olympics Snub
Source: Dimitri Iundt / Getty If you’ve been tuning into ESPN’s smash docu-series The Last Dance for the past few weeks you’d come to appreciate the new pieces of interesting information that’s been disclosed which have been kept secret for decades that may not mean much now but would’ve been a big deal in the 90’s. From Horace Grant possibly dropping dime on MJ’s “Republicans buy sneakers too” political stance to Dennis Rodman’s invention of the whole notion of “management load,” the series is as revealing as can be. But one pretty interesting nugget of information seems to have rubbed Reebok the wrong way. Viewers learned that during the 1992 Olympics gold medal ceremonies, Michael Jordan absolutely refused to be seen wearing his Reebok branded USA outfit on stage and instead he opted to...
