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    Paul Weller Thinks He Would Be in 'Padded Cell' If He Didn't Make Music During Lockdown

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    The ‘Changingman’ singer jokingly said he might be committed to a mental hospital if he didn’t record music after his tour was called off because of Covid-19 lockdown.

    Apr 25, 2021

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    Paul Weller thinks he’d be in a “padded cell” if he hadn’t been recording music through the coronavirus lockdown.

    The “Changingman” rocker has spent the last year working on new LP “Fat Pop (Volume 1)”, and he was grateful to still have a creative outlet when the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Asked what it would have been like without access to a studio over this time, he told Uncut magazine, “I’d probably be in a padded cell. I’ve no idea.”

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    “I mean, perhaps I make it sound easier than it is. The songwriting part of it still involves an awful lot of finessing and chipping away.”

    And the star joked he made the record so he could get a “break” from his young children.

    Paul – who has adult kids Leah and Natt from his first marriage to Dee C. Lee, Dylan from a relationship with a make-up artist named Lucy, Jesamine and Stevie Mac with former partner Samantha Stock, and twins Bowie and John Paul and daughter Nova with wife Hannah – laughed, “I did the record so I could get away and have a f**king break! But I think I used (the time) wisely as well, you know?”

    Last year, he also released a new album called “On Sunset”. He previously said of his 2020 release, “Music is my obsession, it’s my education, it’s my entertainment, it’s the way that I communicate, it’s everything to me. Every track here reflects that obsession.”

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    Ed Sheeran Gearing Up for Music Comeback as He's Spotted Filming New Music Video

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    The ‘Thinking Out Loud’ hitmaker is expected to come out of his hiatus and release brand new music soon after he was spotted shooting a new music video in London.

    Apr 25, 2021

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    Ed Sheeran is planning his music comeback.

    The singer has been on an 18-month hiatus to spend time with his wife Cherry Seaborn and baby daughter Lyra, but he has been spotted filming a new music video in London this week (begs19Apr21).

    A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, “It was obvious something big was happening, there were camera crews and security cordons set-up.”

    “But you still don’t expect a superstar to be on the roof of the shopping centre.”

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    “He’s so recognisable straight away, and at that point he was just in his normal gear with his guitar so word got around fairly fast that Ed was filming – but he was cool about it, he was waving to some kids and laughing about it all, it was pretty surreal.”

    Ed was spotted playing his guitar on a rooftop in Catford, south east London and was also seen dressed up as a vampire for some scenes filmed in a cafe.

    The insider said, “There were quite a lot of fans later on and security were a bit anxious but he just knew how to do it, he posed for a few photos and then politely said he had to get back to work.”

    “He’s obviously planning for a big comeback. At times you could hear music playing which sounded great, but it wasn’t something I’d heard before.”

    Details of Ed Sheeran’s new music are still sketchy, but he marked his 30th birthday earlier this year with a hint about his next LP. “30 today,” he wrote. “Thank you for all your wonderful messages, I feel very loved. Currently dressed the same as I was on my 3rd birthday about to chow down on Colin the pirate caterpillar (cake), poor bloke. I’ll be back online with the 4th instalment in the series later this year, until then xx (sic).”

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    DMX Credited for Saving Def Jam Records by Lyor Cohen

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    In the wake of the ‘X Gon’ Give It to Ya’ rapper’s passing, the music executive recalls the time he was seriously considering retirement due to competition with Diddy and Bad Boy Records.

    Apr 24, 2021

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    Music mogul Lyor Cohen has paid DMX the ultimate tribute, crediting the late rapper for saving his Def Jam Records label.

    The music executive admits he was seriously considering retirement – because he felt he couldn’t compete with flamboyant rival P. Diddy over at Bad Boy Records – when Irv Gotti introduced him to Earl Simmons.

    “I didn’t know if I could contribute anymore, especially since Puffy [Diddy] and Bad Boy were dominating the airwaves,” Lyor tells Billboard. “Bad Boy, at that time, was all about aspirational, high technicolor, Versace and Rolls Royces. Def Jam’s architecture is black-and-white, with shades of grey. For me, I was contemplating retirement at the time. There’s nobody who could compete with Puffy when it comes to technicolor and aspiration.”

    “When Irv invited me to go to Yonkers and I met X, I remembered one of the things we really enjoyed doing was getting really quick photo shoots of artists we’re interested in… just to see if the magic of what we thought the artist was could be captured by a camera… and it was at that moment I realized there was more [for us to contribute], because it was a black-and-white photo…”

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    “At that moment, I knew that the common person who wasn’t thinking about Versace suits… and the reality of their struggle came into play. That was a real moment that I remember. I think everyone was tired of the technicolor and wanted something more real and down-to-earth. It resembled a life they know.”

    Cohen’s former partner, Kevin Liles, agrees, adding, “I truly believe he [DMX] wasn’t just a rapper. He was a minister, and someone put here at that particular time to be a voice of the unheard.”

    Lyor admits it was so obvious X had the “it” factor even his mum would be able to tell he was a star, “I’d like to say that if my mother was in the room, she’d pull me aside and tell me, ‘That’s the one!’ It was so obvious that you didn’t need to be an expert.”

    “The molecules in the room changed. All the other rappers ran like cockroaches to light. It was night-and-day. We were waiting there for over an hour. We didn’t know what we were there for, but when he walked in, we realized precisely what we were there for.”

    DMX died earlier this month (April 2021), a week after suffering a heart attack. He will be honored by his family, friends and fans at a memorial at the Barclays Center in New York on Saturday, April 24.

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    Eminem Announces 'Shady Con' as His First NFT Collection

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    The Slim Shady announces his first non-fungible token collection which is inspired by his ‘passion as a vintage toy, comic book and trading card collector.’

    Apr 24, 2021

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    Eminem will be dropping his first NFT collection on Sunday (25Apr21).

    The Stan rapper announced “Shady Con”, featuring original instrumental beats produced by Eminem himself specifically for the release, on Thursday. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are an emerging market within blockchain where single-impression unique digital art and goods known as the ‘token’ can be sold.

    He explained in a statement, “I’ve been collecting since I was a kid, everything from comic books to baseball cards to toys, as well as every rap album on cassette I could get my hands on. Not much has changed for me as an adult…”

    “I’ve attempted to re-create some of those collections from that time in my life, and I know I’m not alone. I wanted to give this drop the same vibe of, ‘Oh, man I gotta get just that one or maybe even the whole set!’ ”

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    “It’s been a lot of fun coming up with ideas from my own collecting passion.”

    A description for the “Shady Con” digital drop, which is available from 6.30 pm ET, adds, “Shady Con provides Stans, fans, NFT enthusiasts and collectors ONE OPPORTUNITY to own a piece from this premier drop.”

    “Born from the convergence of blockchain technology, creative enthusiasm, and pandemic doldrums, this drop was inspired by Eminem’s passion as a vintage toy, comic book and trading card collector that traces back to his childhood days as just ‘plain old Marshall.’ ”

    The Weeknd, Kings of Leon, Grimes, Charli XCX, and Calvin Harris are among those who have released material via the format.

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    Glastonbury Fans Invited to Design and Send Their Flags for Livestream Event

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    The organizers of the British music festival have encouraged fans to create their own flags and send them for upcoming Live at Worthy Farm virtual celebration.

    Apr 23, 2021

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    Glastonbury bosses have called on fans to design flags for the upcoming Live at Worthy Farm livestream event.

    The festival’s special concert will bring together performances from the likes of Coldplay, Haim, Damon Albarn, and Jorja Smith in what’s been described as a “journey through all of those spots that you know from Worthy Farm.”

    To make the event even more special, organisers want fans to make their own flags to feature in the one-off broadcast.

    On the festival’s official website, they called for designs to celebrate “diversity and equality across all communities,” “love,” “a cleaner, greener, fairer world,” “all colours of the rainbow,” and “freedom to protest.”

    They added, “We want them to be as homemade as possible – all artistic abilities are welcome, just be creative and get your craft on.”

    “They can be tie-dye, stitched, painted… anything! Just make them as bright and colourful as you can.

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    “Flags should be made of material – preferably cotton – and definitely not paper or cardboard. Please don’t glue / attach anything to them, especially not plastic.”

    “Please do not use glitter of any kind. Everything must be stitched and fully secured, as your flag could be flying in the wind.”

    People have been invited to send their flags to a special address in good time to arrive by 5 May (21).

    The livestream gig, which takes place 22 to 23 May, will also include performances from Wolf Alice, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, and IDLES.

    Organiser Emily Eavis previously promised an “epic journey” for music-lovers tuning into the show.

    She said, “We are going to take you on a journey through all of those spots that you know from Worthy Farm – the woods, the railway line, the stone circle, the pyramid, and it’s going to build into this epic journey around the site into the night.”

    Fans wanting to submit a flag can find all the details at: glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.

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    Mick Fleetwood Insists Fleetwood Mac Are Not Split Up Following Lindsey Buckingham Reconciliation

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    The co-founder of the ‘Dreams’ hitmakers claims the band haven’t broken up and, if they do, he hopes ‘to find a classy way to say goodbye’ with his bandmates.

    Apr 23, 2021

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    Mick Fleetwood has insisted Fleetwood Mac has not “broken up.”

    The 78-year-old music icon co-founded the “Chain” hitmakers and he believes that they will figure out a “classy way” to bid farewell when the time is right as he insisted “we are still a band.”

    Reflecting on the unprecedented past year amid the coronavirus pandemic, he told The Times newspaper, “The last year has been so catastrophic for all of us.”

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    “We’ve all been shocked that life can change so very quickly, but you’re talking to the dude who never gives up. We are still a band. We have not broken up. And here we are. I hope we can do something with dignity, that will make sense for all of us, and the will to go forward is there. In the story of Fleetwood Mac, the last tour was not meant to be the last tour. If that became clear – and it could – I would hope to find a classy way to say goodbye. Because one thing we’ve all learnt with Fleetwood Mac is that there are no absolutes at all.”

    Mick’s comments come after he recently revealed he reconciled with former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, who was fired by the band in 2018 when Mick insisted the guitarist would never be allowed to re-join the group.

    Meanwhile, bandmember Christine McVie has previously admitted she doesn’t think frontwoman Stevie Nicks will tour with Fleetwood Mac again.

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    Little Mix Enlist Saweetie for Their New Single Following Jesy Nelson Exit

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    Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall are teaming up with the ‘Tap In’ hitmaker for their next single called ‘Confetti’ after their fourth member left.

    Apr 23, 2021

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    Little Mix will release “Confetti” featuring Saweetie as their first single without Jesy Nelson.

    The pop group now consists of singers Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall after Jesy announced her departure from Little Mix back in December (20) for mental health reasons.

    And in a social media post, the group announced their first single as a trio – the title track from their sixth studio album and final collection to feature Jesy – will be released at the end of April.

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    Little Mix captioned the post, “The news you’ve all been waiting for… our brand new single Confetti featuring @saweetie is out 30/04.”

    In a video shared on their accounts, the girls reunited, with Perrie stating, “Our brand new single Confetti featuring Saweetie is out on the 30th, Friday! Check it out… You are going to absolutely love it!”

    Meanwhile, Jesy is reportedly at the centre of a bidding war between rival record labels after she recently kickstarted a solo career with a handful of recording sessions.

    Jesy previously said when announcing her exit from the girl group, “The truth is recently being in the band has really taken a toll on my mental health. I find the constant pressure of being in a girl group and living up to expectations very hard. There comes a time in life when we need to reinvest in taking care of ourselves rather than focusing on making other people happy, and I feel like now is the time to begin that process… I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy.”

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    Cardi B Fires Back at Republican Politician for Blasting Her Racy Performance at Grammys

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    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker is left fuming by Wisconsin politician Glenn Grothman after the latter criticized her ‘WAP’ performance with Megan Thee Stallion at the Grammys.

    Apr 23, 2021

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    Cardi B has taken aim at Wisconsin politician Glenn Grothman for choosing to publicly criticise her raunchy Grammy Awards performance instead of address the more pressing issue of police brutality.

    The Republican congressman used his time on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (22Apr21) to moan about Cardi B’s racy rendition of “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion at the Grammys last month (Mar21), when their steamy primetime TV set sparked over 1,000 email complaints to officials at the Federal Communications Commission.

    “I’ve received complaints in my office – and rightfully so – about Cardi B and the Grammys,” Grothman said. “They wonder why we are paying the FCC (and) if they feel that this should be in living rooms across the nation.”

    He went on to namecheck Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for her prior support of Cardi’s music, and added, “Wake up, FCC, and begin to do your job! The moral decline of America is partly due to your utter complacency.”

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    However, Cardi didn’t take kindly to her performance being the topic of discussion in Congress, two days after former Minnesota policeman Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020 and amid the fall out following the shooting death of black teen Ma’Khia Bryant at the hands of an Ohio police officer shortly before the Chauvin verdict was announced on Tuesday.

    Venting about Grothman’s complaints via Twitter, she fumed, “This gets me so mad ya don’t even know! I think we all been on the edge this week since we seen police brutality back to back including watching one of the biggest case in history go down DUE to police brutality but wait ! This is wat state representative decide to talk about (sic).”

    Cardi then called out Grothman for failing to help bring justice for Jacob Blake, who was left paralysed from the waist down during an attempted arrest last August (20), when he was shot seven times in the back at close range by an officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin – in front of his partner and their three children.

    “Mind you N**kas can’t give a word about Jacob Blake or give him proper Justice but this part of the reason why !!!!!” the rapper raged.

    “They giving seats to F**KIN IDIOTS!!This is why people gotta vote ,elect better people cause you got these dum a**es representing states (sic).”

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