NLE The Great, formerly NLE Choppa, recently opened up about taking a hiatus from music to get his spirit right. On Oct. 10, the Memphis rapper was a guest on gospel singer Kirk Franklin’s Den of Kings YouTube channel along with Dr. Jay Barnett, comedian KevOnStage, Ray J, and actor Jonathan Majors, for a roundtable…
Bartees Strange posted, “I don’t post here much but the loss of D’Angelo is going to be felt by music so deeply for such a long time. This is a tough one. I love that guy and I love his music. Rest up D’Angelo.” Doja Cat wrote, “Rest in peace D’angelo. My thoughts, love and…
Ian Shelton has some thoughts on whoever might be upstairs. “I think the idea of the omnipotent god that concerns himself with the success of a random white guy is a legitimately stupid concept.” He, meaning Shelton, has no illusion that any god is there to save him, or even concern him or herself with…
Ugg just keeps delivering on fall and winter styles that Gen Z can’t stop obsessing over. For example, the brand’s new ugly-cute ballet slippers— complete with Ugg’s iconic shearling lining— are nearly all sold out on the Ugg site (although we just saw that they’re still in stock at Dillard’s). Now, a new viral Ugg…
TikTok has shared some new tips on how marketers can make the most of the latest AI ad creation and targeting tools, in order to synchronize their approach, and maximize results. Because while AI tools provide a whole range of new opportunities, the current usage of them is mostly separated into specific elements (e.g. creation,…
Reading Time: 3 minutes John Mayer is dating Kat Stickler, multiple reports confirm. The alleged Casanova who has courted controversy multiple times and the hot TikTok mom have quietly become an item. And now, the news is out. Mayer has many critics, but it sounds like Stickler is having a good time. How did they…
Recording Industry Association of America CEO Mitch Glazier spotlighted artificial intelligence and copyright law during a recent campus visit to Middle Tennessee State University, where he urged students to help shape the future of music. The RIAA chief addressed a room full of college students in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, laying out the growing tension between rapid…
Among images in popular music, one of the most haunting figures is that of a car crash. Ironically, crashing into something has turned for many musicians into a metaphor for life’s misery, threatening danger, or the urge to rebel-from dramatic ballads to edgier rock anthems. Such cultural echoes, however, might make one think larger than…
Neo-soul singer D’Angelo has died following a reported battle with pancreatic cancer and the hip-hop community is offering condolences. The music industry is reeling after reports surfaced on Tuesday (Oct. 14) that D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51. Several hip-hop artists have commented on the crooner’s passing on social media. “Such a…
From his 1995 debut Brown Sugar to his 2014 comeback Black Messiah, he helped define the neo-soul movement Source link
