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Casanova “Run The Town,” Young M.A “Trap or Cap” & More | Daily Visuals 6.15.20
Source: NEW YORK, NY – JULY 19: Rapper Young M.A performs onstage during Pandora Sounds Like You NYC featuring Nas, Young M.A, Dave East and Biz Markie DJ Set at Brooklyn Steel on July 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Pandora) As the protests continue to take place across the streets of America, more and more artists are visually joining the historic movement and Casanova is the latest to show his support of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. In his visuals to “Run The Town,” the Brooklyn rapper takes to the streets with his crew to join a protest while using footage from classic films to drive his lyrical point home. Keeping the scene in Buck Town, Young M.A kicks a young women out her room for her go-getting attitude before politicking with her crew...
Jay-Z Demands That Charges Be Dropped Against Charleston Protester
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Jay-Z continues to leverage his celebrity for the good of the fight on the front lines. He is now asking that one city use common sense regarding a demonstrator that went about things the right way. As spotted on High Snobiety on May 31, Givionne “Gee” Jordan Jr. was arrested in South Carolina city for participating in a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest. In video captured at the scene he is shown kneeling and expressing his admiration and respect towards a crew of uniformed police. It was clear the scene was tense and the crowd pleaded with the badges to show reciprocal respect for their conflict-free approach. Nevertheless the lawmen proceeded to arrest Jordan for “disobeying a lawful order”. please watch. please listen closely. if anyone ha...
Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne Tease Collaboration Project, Talk Marriage & Social Media Hiatus
Source: Chris McKay / Getty Lil Wayne has returned this week with the eighth episode of Young Money Radio on Apple Music. On Sunday (Jun 14) Lil Wayne‘s Young Money Radio aired featuring Weezy speaking to special guests Nicki Minaj, T-Pain, Damian Lillard, N.O.R.E., and Lil Duval. While Weezy chopped it up with the usual questions with fellow MC, N.O.R.E., comedian Lil Duval, and frequent collaborator T-Pain, who joined the show to chat about his new song “Get Up” and donating the proceeds to Crime Survivors For Safety and Justice, it was his conversation with Damian Lillard and Nicki Minaj that left fans wondering what the Young Money cappo has in store. During the interview, Damian Lillard spoke to Wayne about taking action in support of Black Lives Matter and shared memories of Kobe Bry...
Gucci Mane Says He Is Leaving Atlantic Records, Calls Staff Racist
Source: Photo: WENN.com It seems that Gucci Mane isn’t feeling the vibes at this recording home. He has announced that he will be taking his talents elsewhere. As spotted on Complex the Trap God went back to calling out names via Twitter; specifically his record label. “Leaving #AtlanticRecords July 3rd these crackers polite racist #SolcySummer”. Guwop went on to double down on his claim saying “All artists let’s go on strike f*** these racist ass labels burn then down too #BlackLivesMatter #BlackExecMatter f*** these crackers???” But in what shouldn’t come to most folks as a surprise Gucci eventually deleted both posts. He did follow up the retracted tweets with a new one that hints his support of Black unity. “If you not with us I’m not with you” it read. If you not with us I’...
Kygo Partners with Meditation App for Hourlong Mix of Reworked Tracks to Reduce Stress
As his new Golden Hour LP continues its dominant march up the dance charts, Kygo recently offered fans a fresh audial perspective on both the expansive album and his back catalog of music. Teaming up with meditation app Calm, the tropical house pioneer created an hourlong “Golden Hour Chill Mix” chock full of reworked tracks that were specifically crafted for listeners who want to wind down and reduce stress levels. Taking to Twitter to announce the mix, Kygo wrote that it is a blend of “piano, instrumentals & good vibes.” The announcement also came with a promo video in which he chats about the inspiration behind the collaboration. “Being an artist can definitely be stressful, when you’re on the road and you’re always trave...
Getter’s Shred Collective to Host Stage at Minecraft Festival “Electric Blockaloo”
With over 950 artists, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear that you still haven’t finished reading the Electric Blockaloo lineup after it’s announcement last week. The Minecraft-based festival is taking full advantage of the flexibility a video game event allows, featuring over 65 curated stages for attendees to explore together with friends from all over the world. Those looking for something with a bite can wander their way towards the pixelated stage hosted by Getter‘s Shred Collective, who recently took to Twitter to reveal which artists would be gracing it later in the month. Alongside a performance from the label founder himself, Shred Collective will host an eclectic blend of sounds from Qoiet, Spock, MineSweepa, Yakz, Aweminus, SNEEK, and AFK. ...
BMI Announces Winners of 2020 Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
The winners of BMI’s 36th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards were announced Monday (June 15) across the organization’s social and digital platforms. Honorees — who were awarded for their work on the top-performing films, TV shows and other visual media from the previous year — include composers Tyler Bates, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Atli Örvarsson, Mike Post, Mac Quayle and Brian Tyler. Örvarsson was the top winner this year, with a total of five awards (known as “crystals”) for his work on TV series including Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, FBI and FBI Most Wanted. Elsewhere, Tyler, Quayle and Bates received three apiece. Tyler won for his work on Hawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I. and Yellowstone; Quayle won for 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star and American Horror Story;...
Liam Payne Celebrates His Decade-Long Career With Shaggy-Haired Throwback Pic: See the Sweet Post
Liam Payne remembered the first time he hit the X Factor stage and started his pop star journey 10 years ago for a tribute post he shared on social media yesterday (June 14). “It’s been 10 years today since my X factor audition and I just read that my first album just hit over 2 billion streams… that scared young man didn’t think that was gunna happen,” Payne wrote on Instagram. “Seriously thank you everyone who’s made this decade of my life possible and to everyone who’s listening thank you for enjoying my music and my bands too p.s. thanks also, for putting up with some awful haircuts like the one above.” Payne debuted as part of the British boy band One Direction in 2010 alongside Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik ...
Hop In The Cockpit of A X-Wing or Tie Fighter In EA’s New Game ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’
Source: EA / Motive Studios Just because there aren’t movies in the pipeline doesn’t mean there won’t be any new Star Wars-themed games dropping. EA has been teasing Star Wars: Squadrons since the beginning of the month, and finally today (Jun.15), it pulled the cover off of its newest game based on the insanely popular Disney-owned sci-fi movie franchise. Like the films’ characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, the out-of-this-world starfighters also captured that heart of fans as well. In Squadrons, they take center stage once again. Source: EA / Motive Studios Star Wars: Squadrons will allow players to enlist as a starfighter pilot and step in the cockpits of their favorite New Republic or Imperial Fleet starfighters. Squadrons will feature strategic 5v5 mult...
White Woman Caught Setting Fire To Atlanta Wendy’s Where Rayshard Brooks Murdered
Source: Atlanta PD / Atlanta PD The murder of Rayshard Brooks sent shockwaves through an already exhausted community, sparking more protests but police are looking for one woman who decided to take protests one step further. According to published reports, police are looking for a masked unidentified white woman who they claim was responsible for burning down the Wendy’s location where 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was murdered at the hands of police after falling asleep at the drive-thru window. On Sunday (Jun 14) the Atlanta Police Department (APD) released photos and videos of a masked white woman “attempting to hide her identity,” they believe is the arson who set the fire that ravaged University Avenue fast-food restaurant, before adding that information on other suspects is also welcom...
Styles P Questions Money Trail Of Black Lives Matter Donations
Source: Jemal Countess / Getty In recent weeks, the efforts of the Black Lives Matter movement have been concentrated in major American cities in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor among others. Styles P poised some thoughts regarding the fundraising efforts of BLM via Twitter, which is a continuation of recent speculation that donations made to the organization have been reportedly difficult to track. Styles, one of the most active rappers on Twitter, used his platform as he often does to engage with the public and to ponder thoughts as he sees fit. On June 11, the Lox rapper wrote, “Where is the money being donated going ? Who is the treasurer of blm ? Do they have leaders in every city they contact ? Is it a board ? and where are the headquarters ...
HHW Gaming: Decoy Games Shooter ‘Swimsanity” Will Feature Cross-Play When It Launches
Source: Michah Joel Photography / Decoy games Indie dev studio Decoy Games just made a big announcement regarding its forthcoming game Swimsanity. Over the weekend, during the Guerrilla Collective online games festival, Decoy Games had some huge news to announce. The game, which is billed as a “multiplayer underwater shooter,” will have cross-platform play on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam day one when it drops this summer. According to Decoy Games, the game will also have: Cross-Platform Voice Chat (Native Voice Chat on Nintendo Switch Supported) Cross-Platform Parties Cross-Platform Leaderboards Source: Decoy Games / Swimsanity That’s fantastic news for the indie title. We got a chance to get hands-on with the brainchild of Black brothers and Philadelphia natives Ahmed Abdulla...
