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    Lil Uzi Vert Gets a Taste of Rock Through Blink-182 Collaboration

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    Teasing about a song off his band’s upcoming album, drummer Travis Barker claims that the joint project with the ‘You Was Right’ rapper is ‘more of a punk kind of like reggae-feeling song.’

    Feb 24, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rapper Lil Uzi Vert is stepping into the world of rock by recording a new track with Blink-182.
    The band’s drummer, Travis Barker, has revealed the group has recruited Pharrell Williams to produce a song on their upcoming album, and it features a guest verse from Uzi.
    “There’s a song with Uzi that’s really, really cool that we did with Pharrell,” he told Spotify’s “Rock This with Allison Hagendorf” podcast.
    “I mean, it’s not like Blink’s making a rap song or anything. It’s like bringing Uzi over to our world. So it’s more of a punk kind of like reggae-feeling song.”

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    “I don’t think Blink will ever be anything but a pop-punk band,” Barker added. “That’s who we are, and I feel like our fans have journeyed with us when we’ve done songs like ‘Miss You’ or ballads like ‘Adam’s Song’.”

    Uzi isn’t the first rapper Blink-182 have worked with – they previously collaborated and toured with Lil Wayne, while Barker has worked with hip-hop star Trippie Redd, executive producing his new project “NEON SHARK vs. Pegasus”.
    The new Blink-182 album, the follow-up to 2019’s “Nine”, will also include a tune with singer Grimes, which Barker describes as “really, really cool”.
    The rockers are currently working to complete the project, ahead of a release later this year (2021).

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    Meek Mill Apologizes to Kobe Bryant's Widow in Private Following Insensitive Song Lyrics

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    The ‘Amen’ rapper claims he has personally reached out to Vanessa Bryant to offer his apology for seemingly disrespecting her late husband in his newly-leaked song.

    Feb 24, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rapper Meek Mill has apologised to Kobe Bryant’s wife for referencing the sports legend’s helicopter death in his new song.
    Vanessa Bryant attacked Meek for his verse about her late husband, calling it “extremely insensitive and disrespectfull,” and now he has revealed he has apologised “in private.”
    “Nothing I say on my page directed to a internet viral moment or the family of a grieving woman!” he wrote on Twitter on Tuesday (23Feb21). “If you care about someone grieving change the subject!”
    Vanessa Bryant was upset when a snippet of Meek’s unreleased song with Lil Baby, “Kobe”, leaked last week (ends19Feb21).
    In it, Meek raps, “I’ll go out with my choppa / It’ll be another Kobe.”

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    The widow of the Los Angeles Lakers legend took to her Instagram Story on Monday night and wrote, “I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period. I am not familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this. If you are a fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.”
    Before his apologetic statement, Meek Mill drew more outrage following a series of cryptic foul-mouthed messages on his Twitter. “I’m going back savage in this s**t … f#%k ya feelings!” he wrote without mentioning the controversy surrounding his song. “Ion trust people gotta play it raw …… Head taps for n#%ga tryna pull my card!”
    Although he didn’t mention Kobe’s name, he seemingly referred to the backlash as he continued, “Somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it…. y’all internet antics cannot stop me ….s**t like zombie land or something! Lol.”
    “They paying to influence y’all now … its almost like mind control ‘wake up,’ ” he added.
    Meanwhile, he insisted he’s a fan of Kobe and Gianna by posting on Instagram a picture of a hat with Kobe’s and Gianna’s names on it.

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    Clive Davis Puts on Hold Pre-Grammy Event After Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy

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    The 88-year-old music mogul has been forced to postpone his upcoming star-studded pre-Grammy Awards celebration as he is receiving treatment for Bell’s Palsy.

    Feb 24, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Music mogul Clive Davis has been forced to postpone his upcoming pre-Grammy Awards celebration after he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy.
    A representative for the famed producer, 88, has assured fans he is in good spirits and is receiving antibiotic and steroid treatment for the condition, which can cause temporary facial paralysis due to sudden muscle weakness.
    Davis is expected to make a full recovery in six to eight weeks, and as a result, his planned Grammys eve virtual bash on 13 March (21) has now been taken off the schedule, with officials hoping to stage it in May instead, according to Variety.

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    The special show had been due to feature the likes of Carlos Santana, Joni Mitchell, and Paul Simon, as well as Cher, Quincy Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Cyndi Lauper, among many others.
    Davis had previously hosted his first virtual event on 30 January, the eve of the original ceremony date, before Recording Academy bosses decided to postpone the prizegiving until 14 March as a result of rising coronavirus cases.
    That gig, the first of his two Recording Academy fundraisers, boasted appearances from stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Barry Gibb, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Rod Stewart.
    Before the Bell’s Palsy diagnosis, Clive Davis was rumored to compile “a never-before-seen tribute to the greatest live performances of all time – not just from his party.” His upcoming second pre-Grammy event was also expected to feature “some extraordinarily insightful interviews with some of the biggest names in music.”

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    Beyonce's Mother Defends Jay-Z as He's Called 'Sellout' for Producing Super Bowl Halftime Show

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    Tina Knowles-Lawson has come to her son-in-law’s defense as he faces criticisms for being in charge of the Super Bowl LV halftime show headlined by The Weeknd.

    Feb 24, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson has praised her son-in-law Jay-Z, calling the rapper a “true man” in a gushing open letter.
    Tina shared the letter to Instagram after it was announced that the “Empire State of Mind” star had sold 50 per cent of his champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, to luxury goods company LVMH’s Moet Hennessy.
    “Jay I salute you and your Latest venture … You are a bad ass brother and I hope that you continue to pave the way for others like you have in the past!!” Tina wrote. “And I have seen such extreme kindness and generosity so many times that people don’t even know anything about! You are a true man who has admitted publicly when you’ve made mistakes in a very brave and classy way! You have in turn influenced the Culture of Young Black Men. You are a Bad Ass brother. I love you so much!!”
    Tina also referenced the way that Jay, who shares three children with wife Beyonce, and his record label Roc Nation had helped curate the Super Bowl LV entertainment.

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    “Everyone was psyched about it! Each person that performed Jazmine Sullivan, H.E.R. and The Weekend all slaying their performances and making Black Excellence shine and us all proud,” she continued. “I could not help but remember when J took on being in charge of the Entertainment at the Super Bowl, and saying that things would never change unless we had someone on the inside that could make decisions. Someone at the top.”
    Despite the fact that he was called “a sellout” for the Super Bowl commitment, Jay “kept it moving” – with Tina commenting, “One thing that I’ve noticed about Jay is that he doesn’t let what people say bully him into not doing the things that he knows are right.”

    Beyonce’s Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams was among those commenting on Tina’s post, using red heart emojis to express her love of the letter.

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    Meek Mill Accused of Playing Victim Following Vanessa Bryant's Call Out Over Kobe Lyrics

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    Meek appears to show no remorse after Vanessa confronts Meek on Instagram over his lyrics in an unreleased song, writing, ‘Dear @meekmill , I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful.’

    Feb 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – After being called out by Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa, Meek Mill continues to rant on social media. The Dream Chasers Records founder, who enraged people with insensitive reference on his unreleased collab with Lil Baby, took to Twitter to further complain over the backlash.
    Showing no remorse, Meek tweeted on Monday, February 22, “I don’t think we on the same signal y’all .. I don’t see what y’all see… I be looking at the net laughing like I did whet. I say random s**t all day on social.” He went on saying, “it becomes a trend to hate on me every once in a while but I feen off that s**t ima beast literally [diamond emoji].”
    In a separate tweet, the “Amen hitmaker” added, “Ima stay on this 100m chase to feed the kids ima dip from the crowd and stay in the vip.”

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    Some Internet users were not feeling his response as TV personality Dr. Emeka Okorocha wrote in the comment section of TheShadeRoom’s post, “Sometimes just apologise and keep it moving.” Meanwhile, Erica Banks said, “He should just be quiet….”
    Others urged Meek to just apologize over his disrespectful lyrics. “Just apologize tf!” one person commented with someone else asking, “So he not gonna apologize to her?” Echoing the sentiment, another person chimed in, “Man just admit you’re wrong.” Another person accused Meek of playing victim, writing, “I hate when ppl play victim.”
    His tweets arrived after Vanessa confronted Meek on Instagram earlier that day. “Dear @meekmill , I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period,” so she wrote. “I am familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this. If you are a fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.”
    In the said track, Meek raps, “Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin’ out with my chopper, it be another Kobe.” Following the initial backlash, he defended himself as he wrote on Thursday, February 18, “somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it…. y’all internet antics cannot stop me ….s**t like zombie land or something! Lol. They paying to influence y’all now … its almost like mind control ‘wake up.’ ” He also shared a picture of a hat with Kobe and Gianna’s names on it, seemingly trying to show that he’s a fan of the late NBA legend.

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    Dee Snider Brands Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Committee 'Arrogant Elitist A**holes'

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    The lead singer of heavy metal band Twisted Sister slams the Rock Hall bosses for ‘looking down on metal and other bands that sell millions because we’re not their definition of cool.’

    Feb 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Twisted Sister star Dee Snider has slammed the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s “elitist” voting officials, claiming they are overlooking heavy rock artists.
    The singer and radio personality has taken aim at Rock Hall bosses via Twitter, insisting they ignore what fans want because they don’t think their picks for induction are “cool” enough.
    “The RnR Hall committee members are arrogant elitist a**holes who look down on metal and other bands that sell millions because we’re not their definition of cool,” Snider wrote. “The fan vote is their ‘throwing a bone’ to the peasants. I want to say FU, but I want them to have to deal with us!”

    Dee Snider slammed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee members.
    Responding to a fan, who suggested the Hall of Fame “caters to the masses,” Dee raged, “If they were catering to the masses, they would have the biggest-selling bands. Corporate rock bands that sell tens of millions are ignored because they aren’t ‘cool.’ ”

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    Dee Snider responded to fan suggestion that the Hall of Fame ‘caters to the masses.’
    Dee went on claiming that the inductees are largely decided by magazine magnate Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone. “(Wenner) has been the puppet master since day one,” he snarkily remarked. “If it ain’t in Rolling Stone it is hard-pressed to get into the Hall of Fame!”
    This year’s potential inductees include Iron Maiden, whose singer Bruce Dickinson has often hammered the Hall of Fame, calling it a “mausoleum” that is run by “a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock ‘n’ roll if it hit them in the face.”
    He maintains he’ll reject the induction if he is offered it.
    Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti currently leads the fan vote for induction in 2021, followed by Tina Turner and Foo Fighters.

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    Dr. Dre Raps About Divorce and Health Scare in New Song 'Detox'

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    The 56-year-old hip-hop icon has previewed his new song ‘Detox’, into which he channels his anger and frustration amid divorce battle against his estranged wife Nicole Young.

    Feb 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Dr. Dre is set to release new music soon. A snippet of his new song “Detox”, into which he channeled his anger and frustration amid his divorce battle against estranged wife Nicole Young, has found its way out online. The song was previewed by DJ Silk on Instagram Live on Monday, February 22.
    “Trying to kill me with them lies and that perjury,” Dre raps on the song that features his former pupil KXNG Crooked. Referring to his health scare that forced him to get hospitalized, Dre continues, “ICU/ I see you tryna f**k me while I’m in surgery/ You know we don’t tolerate that nonsense/ By any means get your hand out of my pocket.”

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    Dr. Dre has been in legal battle against Nicole, who filed for divorce from the rap mogul in June 2020 after over 20 years of marriage. Nicole, who accused him of cheating and domestic abuse for years, demanded $2 million a month in spousal support amid their bitter divorce battle. Dre initially refused to pay such amount. However, he eventually agreed after he was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm.
    In newly-released documents, Nicole asked the court to allow her access to the Brentwood home to collect her personal belongings there, adding that she noticed some different women wore her clothes while staying at the house. She claimed that she was forced to leave with a “bare minimum” of her stuff when she was kicked out of the house by drunk Dre back in April 2020.
    Among the stuff that she allegedly left in the house were designer and vintage handbags, couture clothing and 20 fur coats. Nicole, who shares two children, a son named Truice Young and a daughter named Truly Young, with Dre, also expressed concern for her fur-made outfits that might get damaged without proper treatment.

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    Vanessa Bryant Tells Meek Mill to 'Do Better' in Response to 'Insensitive' Kobe Bryant Lyric

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    Calling out the Philly rapper for his lack of ‘respect and tact’ in making reference to her late husband’s helicopter crash, Vanessa says ‘there’s a better way’ to honor the NBA legend.

    Feb 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant has broken her silence on Meek Mill’s controversial lyric about her late husband. Feeling offended by the rapper’s reference to the helicopter crash that killed the former NBA star and one of their daughters, the mother of four called out the Dream Chasers Records founder for his lack of “respect and tact.”
    Vanessa posted on her Instagram Story on Monday, February 22 Meek’s line in his unreleased collaboration with Lil Baby that she found “insensitive and disrespectful.” It read, “Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin’ out with my chopper, it be another Kobe.”
    The 38-year-old widow expressed her feelings below the lyric, writing, “Dear @meekmill , I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period. I am familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this.”
    Responding to Meek’s claim that he’s actually a fan of Kobe, Vanessa went on advising the rapper, “If you are a fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.”

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    Shortly after Vanessa posted her statement on Meek’s lyric, the “Amen” hitmaker tweeted, “I’m going back savage in this s**t … f#%k ya feelings!” He added in separate tweets, “Ion trust people gotta play it raw …… Head taps for n#%ga tryna pull my card!” It’s unclear though if he wrote the tweets in response to Vanessa’s message.

    Meek Mill tweeted after Vanessa Bryant called him out over ‘insensitive’ Kobe lyric.
    Meek previously defended himself after he landed in hot water over the lyric referencing Kobe’s death. “somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it…. y’all internet antics cannot stop me ….s**t like zombie land or something! Lol,” he wrote on Thursday, February 18.

    The 33-year-old star went on comparing the backlash to “mind control” as he wrote in a separate tweet, “They paying to influence y’all now … its almost like mind control ‘wake up.’ ” He also posted a picture of a hat with Kobe and Gianna’s names on it, seemingly to show that he’s a fan of the late NBA legend.

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