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    Sam Smith Takes Inspirations From Halsey, Robyn and Ben Platt for New Album

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    The ‘Stay with Me’ hitmaker cites Halsey, Robyn, and Ben Platt as biggest LGBTQ+ influences when the singer was working on new studio album ‘Love Goes’.

    Nov 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sam Smith has named Halsey, Robyn, and Ben Platt as their biggest LGBTQ+ influences.
    The star is hosting a takeover of Spotify’s popular playlist “Out Now: Unlike Any Other”, which celebrates tracks loved by LGBTQ+ fans globally and will give them the chance to listen to some of the top tracks by queer artists that have inspired Sam’s latest hit album, “Love Goes”.
    Speaking about their biggest inspirations, Sam, who came out as gender non-binary last year (19), reveals Halsey among their biggest muses, admitting the song 929 “really just made me want to push myself as well and be as honest and authentic as I could be.”
    “I was blown away by her honesty and just how confessional and beautiful the song was,” Sam explains, before also heaping praise on Robyn’s hit “Be Mine”.

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    “She’s my favourite artist in the world, honestly,” gushes the hitmaker. “I will forever be trying to write songs as good as Robyn’s songs. There is an upliftingness to Be Mine, which is part of the whole dance and cry genre.”
    And of Ben Platt’s “Ease My Mind”, Sam adds, “I got to see Ben Platt sing this song in a tiny little bar, and hearing his voice live and in person like that was unbelievable and I love how authentic he has remained through his album.”
    You can tune into Sam’s “Out Now: Unlike Any Other” playlist on Spotify now.
    “Love Goes” was released in late October. It’s Sam Smith’s third studio album, following 2017’s “The Thrill of It All”.
    “The last two years have been the most experimental time of my life, personally but also musically,” the singer explained. “Every time I went to the studio I promised myself I would shoot for the stars and have no limitations. The result has been so magical and so therapeutic and FUN.”

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    Jesy Nelson Backs Out of 'The Search' Final and MTV EMAs Hosting Gig Due to Illness

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    The British singer has fallen sick, prompting her to skip the final episode of the group’s talent show and the hosting gig at the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards.

    Nov 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Little Mix star Jesy Nelson won’t appear on the final of the group’s TV talent show on Saturday night (07Nov20) after falling ill.
    In a statement on Twitter, a representative for the group confirmed the singer will not feature as a judge on the last episode of BBC programme “Little Mix: The Search” and has also been forced to drop out of hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) due to sickness.
    “Jesy is unwell and will not be appearing on tonight’s final of Little Mix The Search,” the statement reads. “She will also not be hosting or performing at tomorrow’s MTV EMA’s. (sic)”

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    No further details were shared about the Break Up Song hitmaker’s condition and her bandmates Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall had yet to issue a statement of their own as WENN went to press.
    The remaining three Little Mix stars will appear on Saturday’s finale and are expected to go ahead with the hosting gig for Sunday’s EMAs.
    Last month, the group’s talent show was forced to take a break after crew members tested positive for Covid-19. The girls along with the host Chris Ramsey subsequently tested for the virus and the results came back negative.
    While he was “absolutely gutted” by the delay, Ramsey said, “Let’s be honest, I think if it was me they would just find another presenter and do the show anyway. See you all next week. Crossed fingers.”

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    Beyonce Inspired by Dua Lipa and The Shindellas as She Works on New Album After Calling Off Tour

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    The ‘Black Is King’ star has decided to ditch her plan for 2021 tour due to the ongoing health crisis and use her time to return to studio for her next studio installment instead.

    Nov 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Beyonce Knowles will reportedly put her focus on livestream concerts after pulling the plug on a planned 2021 tour.
    According to The Sun, the “Diva” hitmaker planned a global trek for next year but, as the pandemic continues, she’s decided to scrap her plans and join the ranks of artists that will perform through livestreams.
    “Beyonce and her team are currently mapping out a plan to create a virtual live show to showcase her new music in 2021, now that she can’t tour because of Covid,” a source explained.
    “Following the success she had with (2016 album) Lemonade, and the Disney film Black Is King, she started writing and recording feel-good tracks inspired by new artists like Dua Lipa and The Shindellas,” they shared, adding, “She’s ready to dance again.”

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    As she continues work on her new album, Beyonce also plans to promote it with “a virtual show that fans can watch at home,” according to the insider, who went on tell the publication the star “has made it clear she’s prepared to pull out all the stops to make it a real spectacle.”
    Stars including Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Stormzy, Niall Horan, and Lewis Capaldi are among those who have resorted to putting on virtual concerts amid the Covid-19 crisis.
    Late last month, Beyonce caused frenzy among his loyal fans after saying she wanted to “slow down” from music following pandemic.
    “I truly cherish this time with my family, and my new goal is to slow down and shed stressful things from my life,” she told British Vogue. “I came into the music industry at 15 years old and grew up with the world watching, and I have put out projects nonstop.”
    “It’s been heavy and hectic,” she added. “I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on building my legacy and representing my culture the best way I know how. Now, I’ve decided to give myself permission to focus on my joy.”

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    System of a Down Returns With New Songs After Nearly 15 Years

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    The ‘Chop Suey’ band fronted by Serj Tankian get political as they release two new songs in a bid to raise awareness of the conflict in their home country Armenia.

    Nov 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Heavy metal rockers System of a Down have released their first new music since 2005 in a bid to raise awareness of the conflict in Armenia.
    The Armenian-American band, led by frontman Serj Tankian, have three U.S. number one albums to their name but have been inactive for more than a decade.
    In a surprise move on Friday (06Nov20), the group dropped two tracks, “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz”, in solidarity with Armenians under fire from Azerbaijani, and Turkish forces during the lopsided conflict.
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    A statement on the “Chop Suey” hitmakers’ website reads. “We as System Of A Down have just released new music for the first time in 15 years.”

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    “The time to do this is now, as together, the four of us have something extremely important to say as a unified voice. These two songs, ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ both speak of a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon our cultural homelands of Artsakh and Armenia.”
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    “We’re proud to share these songs with you and hope you enjoy listening to them. Further, we encourage you to read on to learn more about their origins and once you do, hope you are inspired to speak out about the horrific injustices and human rights violations occurring there now.”
    They went on to urge fans to speak up for and donate for those affected by “crimes against humanity” that have allegedly occurred during a conflict that began over the summer.
    The songs are available to purchase on their Bandcamp website – with all royalties going to the Armenia Fund – which is providing much needed supplies to those in need.

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    Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks Release 'Magical' Duet 'Edge of Midnight'

    The former Disney darling and the Fleetwood Mac lead vocalist combine their two songs ‘Midnight Sky’ and ‘Edge of Seventeen’ as they team up for a remix.

    Nov 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks have combined their hit songs “Midnight Sky” and “Edge of Seventeen” for a new collaboration titled “Edge of Midnight”.
    The 27-year-old singer and the 72-year-old Fleetwood Mac star’s voices meld perfectly on the tune, which is the latest song to be released from Miley’s upcoming album “Plastic Hearts” – dropping on 27 November (20).
    In fact, Miley’s initial version of “Midnight Sky” has something of a Nicks sound about it, as she told the “Zach Sang Show” back in August (20) that she “reached out” to Stevie ahead of releasing her smash hit tune.

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    “I actually had this song blessed by Stevie Nicks, because there is a kind of a nod to Edge of Seventeen in this song,” she said. “So, I actually reached out to her directly about, ‘this song, it has your spirit, your magic.’ I actually wrote this whole kind of message about, you know, ‘the kind of artist I want to be is the kind of artist that you’ve been for me, like I just hope that I can be that for other people.’ When I’ve felt lonely, Stevie Nicks has been there for me, whether she’s known it or not.”
    Sharing the song on her Twitter page on Thursday (05Nov20), Miley wrote, “@StevieNicks has always been my idol & an inspiration. It’s an honour to now call her my friend and collaborator. Edge Of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix) out everywhere!”
    Meanwhile, Stevie also posted the song on Twitter, and wrote, “Duet with @MileyCyrus …Magical! Loved singing with her! Available everywhere.”

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    Kanye West's Alleged HIV+ Transgender Ghostwriter Threatens to Expose Him

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    Mykki Blanco, who claims to have written Yeezy’s part in Teyana Taylor’s song ‘Hurry’, is dropping an ultimatum to the ‘Follow God’ rapper after he reportedly skipped out on his payment.

    Nov 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – One of Kanye West’s ghostwriters is allegedly ready to go for a public war with the rapper. Mykki Blanco, an HIV positive transgender, is threatening to expose the GOOD Music founder after an alleged financial dispute.
    While the Atlanta-born star has admitted to using ghostwriters in the past, a ghostwriter should remain a secret, hence the term “ghostwriter.” However, according to MTO News, Mykki has launched an ultimatum that he’s going to come forward and tell the world that she’s been writing Kanye’s music because he skipped out on one of his payments.

    Back in July, Mykki made a claim that she wrote Ye’s rap part in Teyana Taylor’s song “Hurry”. The songwriter, who is also a rapper, performance artist, poet and activist for HIV and LGBT issues, tweeted at the time, “I wrote on and co-produced this track as well as writing the verse that Kanye literally raps on ‘Hurry’.”

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    “Is that a big accomplishment to write for other artists no,” she added, expressing her displease. Noting that she meant no disrespect to Teyana, the ghostwriter claimed, “The reason I have gone public with this is not to bad mouth @teyanataylor.”
    Kanye’s past ghostwriters included some hip-hop stars who have placed their own names in the music industry, including Drake, Travis Scott (II), Lupe Fiasco and Jay-Z.
    Should the ghostwriter’s allegation be true, it’s another problem that Kanye will be dealing with after he’s sued by workers at his live opera show who allege he didn’t pay their wages. The 43-year-old rapper is accused of owing staff “unpaid wages” and of “failing to pay minimum wage and overtime,” with a lawsuit demanding $1 million in compensation.
    The suit states that the “Gold Digger” hitmaker “failed to properly compensate” dozens of employees, including a number of performers from his show. “Defendants oversaw, controlled and ran the production, and the aggrieved employees worked many hours on the production and were not timely paid for their work, or paid at all,” the documents read.

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    Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy Look Fierce in Mike Will Made It's 'What That Speed Bout' Music Video

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    As the accompanying music video was filmed when the ‘TROLLZ’ raptress was still pregnant, she can be seen putting her baby bump on display while wearing a lime green two-piece set.

    Nov 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Being a mom doesn’t make Nicki Minaj look less fierce than before. The “Anaconda” hitmaker shows off strong chemistry with NBA YoungBoy (YoungBoy Never Broke Again) and Mike Will Made It on “What That Speed Bout”, which music video was released on Friday, November 6.
    The fiery song features the rappers trading verses over a dynamic beat. As the accompanying music video was filmed when Nicki was still pregnant, she can be seen putting her baby bump on display while wearing a lime green two-piece set and metallic thigh-high boots. As for her hair, she sports a complex braided up-do.
    YoungBoy, meanwhile, echoes the futuristic style in a white vest. He pairs the look with a blue-and-white mesh long sleeve shirt.

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    Prior to the release, Nicki teased fans about the upcoming collaboration by sharing a throwback picture when she was pregnant with her and husband Kenny Penneth’s baby boy. “#WhatThatSpeedBout THURSDAY NIGHT NBA YOUNG BOY X BARBIE X MIKE WILL,” the self-proclaimed black Barbie wrote on November 3 alongside a picture of herself and YoungBoy on the filming set.

    The new song marks the first song featuring Nicki after she gave birth to her son back in September. While she has yet to reveal the name of her little bundle of joy, she previously treated her Instagram followers to the first picture of her baby. “Happy Anniversary, my love,” she captioned the snap featuring the baby boy’s tiny foot.
    Nicki was very secretive about her pregnancy. After dropping hints numerous times, she only confirmed she was eating for two back in July. The Young Money femcee also gave a brief story about her pregnancy struggles, “While I was in Trinidad earlier this year, I had the worst morning sickness of all time. Didn’t know morning sickness could last all day either.”

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    Iggy Azalea Previews New Music in Sultry Video

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    The new song, on which the Australian star is rapping about waking up with an ‘attitude,’ most likely will be included in ‘End of an Era’ which is planned to be released sometime in 2021.

    Nov 5, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Iggy Azalea is serving attitude in her new Instagram post. The “Fancy” hitmaker, who just welcomed her baby boy Onyx earlier this year, has taken to her Instagram account to tease her fans with a snippet from her third upcoming album, “End of an Era”.
    In a new video, the Australian star threw a seductive look at the camera while she was lying on bed in a dim-lit room. The new mom appeared to forgo a top as she went shirtless for the clip.

    Her sexy look aside, fans were excited to hear a little from her new music. She could be heard rapping, “Woke up this morning with a motherf**kin’ attitude/ Woke up this morning with ya baby daddy mad at you/ What? Don’t let him get too comfortable.”

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    The song most likely will be included in “End of an Era”, which is planned to be released in 2021. The albu, was initially set to arrive over the summer but it’s getting pushed back to the next year.
    The delay might have something to do with her being pregnant with ex Playboi Carti’s child. The rapper, who first sparked pregnancy rumors in December 2019, was rumored to give birth to her baby in April. She remained mum until she finally broke her silence two months later. “I have a son,” the femcee revealed.
    “I kept waiting for the right time to say something but it feels like the more time passes the more I realize I’m always going to feel anxious to share news that giant with the world?” she added. “I want to keep his life private but wanted to make it clear he is not a secret & I love him beyond words.
    In October, Iggy confirmed that she broke up with Playboi as she wrote on Instagram, “You lost a real 1!!! People take loyalty for granted & that’s why I’d rather be alone!!” She later confirmed the breakup in another note, “What I meant last night was that I’m raising my son alone & I’m not in a relationship.”

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