According to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Shmurda whose real name is Ackquille Jean Pollard, has plead guilty to Conspiracy 4th (conspiracy to commit Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd).
He also pled to a substantive count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd. This plea will result in seven years in jail and five years probation. Shmurda has been locked up since 2014, when he was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder as well as weapons and drug charges related to gang activity. Read more
here.
An SUV carrying Desiigner and four other passengers was stopped after the driver of a second vehicle called 911, claiming Desiigner pointed a gun and threatened him.
The NYPD confirms to Radio.com that Desiigner was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of drugs with intent to sell. Read about the additional charges
here.
The bling was allegedly taken by a 21-year-old man, Travion King, who worked as a security guard at the arena, but wasn't on duty during Drake's show, NME reports.
King was later caught by police with a briefcase full of jewels and arrested on Arizona State University campus. He was charged with felony burglary. TMZ captured video of the rapper after he discovered he had been robbed. Watch it
here.
Speculation about the new single began earlier in the week after eagle-eyed fans noticed the release date in the computer coding on Gaga's website, reports NME.
It's Gaga's first new music since 2013's Artpop, but mother monster has been keeping busy. She dropped the duets album Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett in 2014, picked up a Golden Globe for her acting on American Horror Story: Hotel and earned an Oscar nomination for "Til It Happens to You," her contribution to The Hunting Ground soundtrack. Along the way, Gaga also paid tribute to David Bowie at the GRAMMYs and performed the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl. Check out the song
here.
Malik broke the news to fans with the following message, "I have been working over the last three months to overcome my extreme anxiety around major live solo performances.
"I feel I am making progress but I have today acknowledged that I do not feel sufficiently confident to move forward with the planned show in Dubai in October." Read more
here.
Timberlake's tour at the time hit an impressive 134 cities and lasted 787 days (over two years, for those of you keeping track), but the film will concentrate mostly on his Las Vegas stop on January 2, 2015. He played the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Timberlake posted a video on Instagram teasing a snippet of the live concert film. "Tonight, when you're up there, look to your right, look to your left. That's who this show is for," his voice can be heard informing his band and dancers.Watch Timberlake's announcement and the official trailer
here.
The new EP is set to released on September 23rd appropriately, the new music video for the title song features footage of Bryan performing on his annual Farm Tour.
The EP will be released ahead of this year's Farm Tour which kicks off on October 5th in Gaston, SC and will be concluding on October 15th in Effingham, IL. See the dates and watch the video
here.
Directed by Eif Rivera and DJ Khaled, the opening two minutes show Khaled speaking with Louie Rankin aka "Ox" about reuniting with Nas. The two first appeared in the 1998 film Belly together, when Rankin played Jamaican kingpin Lennox, and Nas played a street hustler named Sincere.
From there, the video goes on a visual tour of Jamaica's underbelly, which is all set against its lushly colored tropical setting. Things transition to the standard hip-hop visual treatment when Nas shows up in a Rolls Royce and lends his verses to the track. He and Khaled, each wearing tropical African shirts, stand on white sand beaches, their colorful accouterments contrasting the beautiful blue ocean.
Things end back with Ox, though, as Khaled resumes his talks, this time sitting next to the "original bloodclot Jamaican" and insisting they have to unify in order to have any effect. After Ox keeps repeating his title, Khaled can't keep from laughing, which sends Ox into hysterics and the whole thing transitions into a colorful party with Brazilian-style dancers. Because that's life in Khaled's world. Read more
here.
The breathy, slick song features the tight Swedish production that has marked the singer's music thus far. What starts as a subdued feel on the verses builds into a fuller, bigger boom when she hits the chorus. "You know I'm under the influence/ So don't trust every word I say (I say)/ When I'm under the influence/ It's a blur but I want my way (my way)," Tove Lo repeats.
Tove Lo may be singing about feeling love's heady emotion, but it's an equal opportunity experience. "Boy meets boy meets girl meets girl," she sings on the bridge, every gender finding a partner no matter who they choose.
Khalifa's verse comes in hot and fast, as he raps about meeting a girl who he admires for her drive and ambition, but he won't be getting in the way. "Make a move and get famous/ Get your mission completed," he raps, his quick pace contrasting the song's laidback vibe. Check out the new song
here.
The beautiful blonde (Aldean's wife Brittany) who stole his heart still lingers in his memory, as Aldean pines away for a summer fling that doesn't last as long as he'd like because September comes creeping in. Over the course of the video, gray skies and overcast beaches give way to the memories of summer when he and his lady visited a colorful fair and enjoyed each other's company along the sun soaked beach.
But because they met and wooed over summer, their love doesn't stand the test of time. The realities of life creep in and Aldean is left wandering the beach alone, the muted colors of the present signifying his heartbreak while the past looms large in its vivacity. Luckily this is just a music video. The single appears on Aldean's latest album They Don't Know. Watch the video
here.
On Mac Miller's new silky soul-pop song, "My Favorite Part," which features his new girlfriend, he sings, "You just don't know how beautiful you are/ and that's my favorite part� Me, I got you covered I'm gonna be your lover, you might be the one."
Clearly, Grande shares Miller's feelings, and about two-thirds into the tune she croons, "I got enough on my mind, but I can make time for something so divine," then joins him for a repeat of earlier lyrics from the song. Read more
here.
The video finds the band exiting the stage after a performance in their hometown of Toronto, Ontario. As they sit backstage, things warp into a video game of sorts as band members spar one-on-one with each other while everyone else sits around and watches.
Like their video for "Spirits," The Strumbellas show off their love of colorful costumes, each taking on a video game persona in order to beat their rival. The more fights they complete, the more their world transforms into a video game until "Lord Doom" shows up. His mission is to destroy The Strumbellas, and so instead of fighting each other, they band together (get it, band) and transform into Captain Strumbella in order to defeat their nemesis. Watch it
here.
The 80 applicants who applied for the scholarship were asked to submit an online application as well as an original song, which judges reviewed. They sent along their top six picks to Lambert, who decided the winner.
Vaus has already opened for several prominent musicians, including Lonestar, Billy Ray Cyrus, LeAnn Womack and Phil Vassar. She said about receiving the scholarship, "I am so thankful and honored to have been chosen as the first recipient of the Miranda Lambert Women Creators Fund. Not just because of what a crazy opportunity it is for myself, but because the tide is changing for all of the young women in this industry. I have so much hope for women in country music because of the path that Miranda and so many awesome people are currently fighting to pave for us!" Read more
here.
The rapper announced his newest project 1992 on Instagram, sharing a photo of what could very well be its cover art. The upper right corner features the Rodney King beating while a young Game is torn between the Bloods and the Crips in the bottom middle.
As for tracklist info, that comes by way of Amazon UK, but it doesn't currently have any features listed and may not be the final version (via XXL Mag). Read more, see the artwork and check out the purported tracklist
here.
Mel B, a.k.a. Scary Spice, recently posted a picture of herself with band mates Geri "Ginger" Horner and Emma "Baby" Bunton. "We are going to do something� us three," Mel B told James Corden on the Late Late Show. We're going to perform and celebrate, you know, together for the people' I think because we're a British band we're probably going to start in London and then work our way around to see wherever else wants to see it."
As for why only three Girls will be there for the celebration, Mel joked, "because the other two b-es didn't want to do it!" Then, she clarified that the other two 'lovely ladies" are busy with other projects. Read more
here.
Needless to say, Fallon and Grande failed the challenge. Ari's favorite animal is the seahorse--not quite the "kitty cat," Fallon guessed. "You wear bunny ears and cat ears all the time, like a kitty cat!" insisted Fallon.
In addition to playing games with Fallon, Grande announced a 36-stop Dangerous Woman tour, set to kick off in Phoenix next February. While venue information is not yet available, the singer's website has been updated with dates and cities.
Finally, Ariana sang for her supper (or for that awkward game, anyway) when she performed "Side to Side" without Nicki Minaj. Though most singers would cut the rap from their live performance in the absence of a collaborator, Grande did double-duty by taking over Minaj's verse. Check out "Best Friends Challenge"
here.
Malone attempted to hold fans over with the release of a new track called "Deja Vu," a new single featuring Justin Bieber, which is bound to gain streaming traction this fall.
The ETA for Stoney is still unknown, but Bieber's mega-star cameo punctuates Malone's flow as a temporary placeholder for the anticipated album. Justin's chorus is simple, but it serves as a good hook for the track, available on major streaming services. Listen to "Deja Vu"
here.
Hand clapped rhythms surround the song as Sia's hopeful lyrics drive her forward. "Running outta breath but I got stamina . . . don't give up, I won't give up," she sings at the beginning of the song.
Later, Lamar adds to the positive message as he raps about continuing in the face of adversity. "I transform with pressure, I'm hands-on with effort/ I fell twice before, my bounce back was special/ Let downs will get you and the critics will test you/ But the strongest survive another scar may bless you."
While Lamar's verse isn't featured in the nearly six-minute music video for "The Greatest," the song still leaves its mark with Ziegler as the star, leading a group of children in interpretive dance through an abandoned and dilapidated apartment building. Check it out
here.
The "Hold Up" clip was a visual standout from Lemonade, featuring a cast of indie collaborators like Father John Misty and Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig.
The release is a treat following a Labor Day weekend that doubled as Beyonce's birthday celebration. On Sunday--the day she turned 35--Beyonce joined husband Jay Z at Philadelphia's Made in America Festival. Read more
here.
The sports-debate series airs live on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX Sports and on the program, moderator Joy Taylor will discuss the latest in sports with former ESPN pundit Skip Bayless and NFL Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe.
A 40-second clip includes shots of the contestants in the middle of a heated debate as well as Lil Wayne shirtless and rapping: "Let's go face to face/ I embrace debate/ I don't make mistakes/ I just make my case."
In addition to providing the show's theme song, Weezy is scheduled to appear on the debut episode. Read more
here.
"Have you met Katy yet?" DeGeneres asked him. "You wanna meet Katy?" What followed was an emotional introduction. The moment was designed to be a momentous one for Marrero, but it ended up impacting Perry as well.
As soon as he turned his head to see Perry walking toward him, Marrero began tearing up, which started Perry crying as well. "I'm like shaking right now," she admitted as she sat down. "We're both shaking. We're both electrified by each other and so inspired." Read more
here.
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