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Dave Chappelle Gets Censored on SNL: No Gaza or Trans Talk
Hip-Hop Wired - 19 Feb 2025 00:33
Dave Chappelle's Saturday Night Live monologue caused a stir when he revealed that producers had told him he couldn't talk about two hot-button topics: Gaza and transgender issues. For over 15 minutes, Chappelle delivere...
ASAP Rocky Acquitted of Shooting Former Friend
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2025 03:06
The rapper had faced two felony counts of assault with a firearm in connection with a 2021 altercation in Los Angeles.
NINA - "Till The Devil Gets Bored"
Stereogum - 19 Feb 2025 23:52
NINA is Nina Cristante, best known as the vocalist of London post-punk trio bar italia. Her solo music isn’t too much of a far cry from what she does with her band; she makes lo-fi guitar music that plays with elements...
Fib - "Mutuals"
Stereogum - 19 Feb 2025 22:41
The playfully angular post-punk band Fib started off in Portland, a city that was once the center of America’s playfully angular post-punk community. Fib released their debut cassette and then moved to Philadelphia, th...
Layne Staley's lost journals to be published as 'This Angry Pen'
NME - 19 Feb 2025 22:18
The book will feature "handwritten lyrics, deeply personal poetry, stunning original artwork, rare photos, fan tributes, and so much more" The post Layne Staley's lost journals to be published as ‘This Angry Pen’ app...
Sextile - "Freak Eyes"
Stereogum - 19 Feb 2025 22:07
Los Angeles’ Sextile have announced their new album today. It’s called yes, please. — stylistic period included — and it’s the electro-punks’ follow-up to 2023’s Push. Before the full thing arrives in May, ...
McKinley Dixon Previews New Album 'Magic, Alive' With Latest Single 'Sugar Water'
Rolling Stone - 19 Feb 2025 23:58
Out June 6, the record features collaborations with Quelle Chris, Anjimile, Ghais Guevara, Alfred., Teller Bank$, IceColdBishop, Pink Siifu, Blu, and Shamir
A$AP Rocky jokingly inducts lawyer into A$AP Mob following not guilty verdict
NME - 19 Feb 2025 23:53
The rapper was found not guilty in court this week The post A$AP Rocky jokingly inducts lawyer into A$AP Mob following not guilty verdict appeared first on NME.
Harry Styles was "devastated" by Chloe Fineman's "really bad" impression of him on 'SNL'
NME - 19 Feb 2025 23:40
The 'As It Was' hitmaker appeared on the comedy sketch show back in 2019 The post Harry Styles was “devastated” by Chloe Fineman’s “really bad” impression of him on ‘SNL’ appeared first on NME.
'The White Lotus' star addresses "very odd and weird" sibling relationship in new season
NME - 19 Feb 2025 23:19
"One of the things we worked on as a group, as a family, was to try to create that dynamic: the closeness, but the oddness, the weirdness [that] we thought was normal" The post ‘The White Lotus’ star addresses "very ...
The Lemon Twigs' Brian D'Addario announces debut solo album with amorous title track 'Till The Morning'
NME - 19 Feb 2025 23:10
The LP was co-produced by the musician's brother and Lemon Twigs bandmate Michael D'addario The post The Lemon Twigs’ Brian D’Addario announces debut solo album with amorous title track ‘Till The Morning’ appeare...
Games Coming To & Leaving Xbox Game Pass In February
Hip-Hop Wired - 19 Feb 2025 23:06
Xbox Game Pass continues to add the hottest titles to its library to keep you picking up your Xbox controller.
KERRY KING Wants To Release Second Solo Album In Early 2026: 'That's A Realistic Goal'
Blabbermouth - 19 Feb 2025 23:03
In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his plans for a follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out last May via...
McKinley Dixon - "Sugar Water" (Feat. Quelle Chris & Anjimile)
Stereogum - 19 Feb 2025 22:52
Chicago-based rapper McKinley Dixon has announced a guest-stacked new album called Magic, Alive! coming in June via City Slang. Its lead single “Sugar Water” (out now) features Quelle Chris and Anjimile. Elsewhere on...
Anthony Edwards Tells Obama "I'm the Truth" After The Former President Questions His Skills
Hip-Hop Wired - 19 Feb 2025 22:42
In a hilarious moment between Anthony Edwards and Barack Obama, the Timberwolves star showed just how confident he is in his game. In the clip, Obama casually asks Joel Embiid about Ant Man's skills, saying, "He's alrigh...
Perfume Genius and Aldous Harding Whip Up the Wildest Batch of Waffles in 'No Front Teeth' Video
Rolling Stone - 19 Feb 2025 22:34
The pair star in the wonderfully strange visual for their new collaboration off Perfume Genius' upcoming LP, Glory
Blake Lively claims Justin Baldoni made two other "It Ends With Us" actors "uncomfortable"
NME - 19 Feb 2025 22:28
Both women are allegedly willing to testify when the case goes to trial in March 2026 The post Blake Lively claims Justin Baldoni made two other “It Ends With Us” actors “uncomfortable” appeared first on NME.
ALIEN WEAPONRY Takes Aim At Social Media On New Single '1000 Friends'
Blabbermouth - 19 Feb 2025 22:26
New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY recently announced its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", due out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer ...
Watch Master Peace join Franz Ferdinand to rap a verse over 'Hooked'
NME - 19 Feb 2025 22:25
Master Peace is also supporting the band on their current European tour The post Watch Master Peace join Franz Ferdinand to rap a verse over ‘Hooked’ appeared first on NME.
Lady Gaga Confirms 'Telephone' Continuation Is on the Way, Hints at Beyoncé Inclusion
Billboard - 19 Feb 2025 22:07
The two superstars first teamed up for "Telephone" in 2009.
Casting Call for Green Day-Inspired Comedy Searches for 'Punks, Emo, Hardcore, Alt' Extras
Rolling Stone - 19 Feb 2025 22:05
Producers are looking for people to film a concert scene in the Oklahoma City area for New Years Rev, which follows a trio of best friends on a trip to open for Green Day
Desmadre - "West Coast Story" (Feat. Alpha & Omega)
Stereogum - 19 Feb 2025 22:01
California’s Latino street culture has had a huge presence in hardcore ever since the early Suicidal Tendencies days, and a new LA hardcore band puts that culture front and center. Desmadre started in 2021, and they’...