The G-Unit punchline king discusses his new album, his origins with 50 Cent and Tony Yayo, and the secret inspiration he took from Layzie Bone. By Paul Thompson July 15, 2022 Lloyd Banks.Courtesy of Anthony Geathers. 50 Cent’s 2003 debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, instantly made him one of the biggest musicians on
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William “Poogie” Hart, the lead singer and founding member of the Philadelphia soul outfit the Delfonics, has died. As TMZ reports, Hart was taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after experiencing trouble breathing and died from complications during surgery on Thursday, July 14. He was 77. Growing up in Philadelphia, Hart sang in a
Casino gaming is a huge industry, especially considering all the online casino websites available to digital players. With such an abundance of websites to play casino games on, it leaves players in a tough predicament. Online casino players want to play on the best casino websites available, and with so many options, getting sucked into
Omar Apollo has shared a new single, ‘Archetype’, which is set to appear on the just-announced deluxe edition of his debut album IVORY. Check it out below, along with IVORY (Marfil)‘s cover artwork and tracklist. IVORY, which came out back in April, includes the early singles ‘Invincible’ with Daniel Caesar, ‘Bad Life’ featuring Kali Uchis, and
A Tolkien expert studies the teaser to predict what’s happening in Middle Earth By William Goodman July 14, 2022 Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, courtesy of Amazon StudiosAmazon Studios Amazon is betting big on Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Lord of the Rings prequel series, which is rumored to
Before they even had any music out in the world, Florida band Camp Trash already had a good amount of hype behind them. Singer Bryan Gorman and guitarist Keegan Bradford have been playing music together since they became friends in high school, performing shows in a local scene that included Worst Party Ever and Farseek,
Marcus Mumford has shared the first single from his debut solo album, (self-titled). It’s called ‘Cannibal’, and it was written in January 2021, while Mumford was “facing demons I danced with for a long time in isolation,” according to press materials. Give it a listen below. (self-titled) was produced by Blake Mills and features guest contributions
A multi-year odyssey of stolen lyric sheets came to an end this week, with a big trial set to follow. By Grant Rindner July 13, 2022 Timothy B. Schmit and Don Henley of the Eagles perform at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Ethan Miller via Getty Images
Following its placement on Stranger Things, Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ has entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time ever, reaching No. 40 on the singles chart. Originally released in 1986, the title track from Metallica’s third album recently featured in the Stranger Things 4 finale. In the episode, titled ‘The Piggyback’, metalhead Eddie
Irish singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has announced her sophomore album: Smiling Like an Idiot arrives on September 23 via Faction. The follow-up to 2019’s First Prize Bravery is led by the new single ‘Shark Eyes’, which you can hear below. “It’s about falling in love with a person and a place, which in this case is
The first photograph in history dates from 1826. The picture “View from the Window at Le Gras” still exists, although it doesn’t look very impressive for today’s standards. It’s a humble black and white picture where only a few lines are clearly visible. Yet, this photograph would usher in a new era and transform cultures
Sue Bird, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Nneka Ogwumike and more talk to GQ about Griner’s situation, and the void her absence creates in the league. By Melissa Yang July 11, 2022 Kelsey Plum #10, Sylvia Fowles #34, Candace Parker #3, A’ja Wilson #22 and Sabrina Ionescu #20 during the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the Wintrust
Tegan and Sara have announced their 10th studio album: Crybaby arrives on October 21. The Canadian twins co-produced the LP – their first for Mom+Pop – with John Congleton and recorded it at Studio Litho in Seattle and Sargent Recorders in Los Angeles. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Yellow’, which
After returning with the song ‘coyote (2019-2022)’ earlier this year, Teen Suicide has announced a new album titled honeybee table at the butterfly feast. It comes out August 26 via Run For Cover Records. Listen to the new single ‘get high, breathe underwater (#3)’ below, and scroll down for the album cover and full tracklist.
With online casinos popping up left, right and centre in the UK market, it can become a minefield to choose the best online casino for real money gambling. In fact, some players get so caught up in what casino bonuses are on offer or which is the highest rated UK gambling site (based on opinions
After Sirico passed away at 79, David Chase paid his respects to the man behind Paulie Walnuts. By Grant Rindner July 11, 2022 Tony Sirico during Tony Sirico and The Sopranos Celebrate St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on July 30, 2005 at a private residence in Upper Brookville, New York, United States.Courtesy of Duffy-Marie Arnoult
Bingo is a relatively straightforward game to get to grips with. A handler simply pulls balls out of the machine and if you have the matching number, you strike it off. First, you try to complete a whole line, then it’s two lines and then it’s the full grid of numbers – before shouting BINGO
The Mountain Goats have shared the second single from their forthcoming album Bleed Out. It’s titled ‘Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome’, and you can listen to it below. “When I write an album that revolves around a theme, it usually takes two or three songs before I notice what’s going on,” John Darnielle said
From a Jeepney tour to a short film, Mahal finds Chaz embracing his roots like never before. By Jordan Coley July 8, 2022 Toro y Moi.Courtesy of Chris Maggio. Chaz Bear is a rare breed. Or perhaps more accurately, an endangered species. The 35-year-old singer, songwriter, and visual artist is one of the last surviving
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period
In the modern world, cultures are spread through fashion, religious beliefs, foods, movies, and more. When there is contact between cultures, ideas are transferred easily. With globalization, the transfer of ideas and cultures is easier than ever. Disney and Disney characters, especially, have had a major impact on the spread of cultures all around the
Bingo is a hugely popular game, enjoyed by people of all ages around the world. It’s a simple game to understand and play, which is part of its appeal. It is also a game of chance, meaning that anyone can win at any time. And while the odds of winning bingo might seem small, what
It’s bigger than Vecna. By Keith Phipps July 8, 2022 Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things.Courtesy of Netflix Stranger Things‘ fourth season hasn’t been shy about paying homage to Wes Craven’s seminal 1984 horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street and its many sequels. Vecna, the season’s primary antagonist, heavily resembles—in appearance and method—Freddy Krueger
The debate over “Song of the Summer” is often contested — will it be a highly popular singer’s release that seems geared for maximum playtime, or a newcomer with a breakout hit? Summer energy can be lazy, frantic, or a mix between the two, making the search especially hard. To try and narrow it down,
Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 kicks off on 14 July 2022. Our Culture will be there as the Quebec-based festival returns for its 25th edition live and in-person at a range of venues across the city. As ever, it will feature an array of sensational new genre titles, reparatory screenings and special events. This year,
He’s bringing fresh, breezy looks to red carpets everywhere to promote ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ By Tyler Watamanuk July 8, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte When it comes to summertime suits, there are the usual suspects. You have casual lightweight linen, or maybe a patterned madras fabric, and the crisp white option for
The Mars Volta have released a new single, ‘Graveyard Love’, which is accompanied by a short film directed by the band’s own Omar Rodríguez-López. Elaborating on the lyrics of the song, singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala said in a statement: “They will seek your ruin, and burn your lands, because if they can’t have you, no one
Belle and Sebastian are the latest band to perform a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR. They played three tracks from their last album, A Bit of Previous – ‘Unnecessary Drama’, ‘Working Boy in New York City’, and ‘Reclaim the Night’ – plus the classic ‘Judy and the Dream of Horses’, off their 1997 record If