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      Report: Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir Blindsided by Sudden Firing

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      Initial reports stated that the whole crew has been fired and Ye did not even know that, but a source has now claimed that about 30 people were released and about 80 are still there.
      Feb 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kanye West has been making the news every week with his Sunday Service event that is accompanied by his iconic choir. However, it’s been rumored that the rapper has let go of the group and that they were blindsided by the sudden firing.
      Initial reports stated that the whole crew has been fired and Ye did not even know that, but a source has now claimed that about 30 people were released and about 80 are still there. Still, the ones who were let go found the firing surprising. “They did not see it coming,” a source told All Hip Hop. “This is a mix of people, many that are not young, and they still want to make it.”
      Kanye has yet to respond to this report.
      Conducted by Grammy winner Jason White, Sunday Service Choir was formed in January 2019 and has performed every Sunday, as well as Friday, for Ye’s weekly event. The service was initially only held at Calabasas with only a few people being allowed to attend, but it has now become an event where anyone can participate. He even brought his iconic service overseas one time, when he held Sunday Service in South Africa.
      Most recently, the group toured to his hometown of Chicago during the NBA All-Star Weekend. During the event, which tickets sold out in just a day, the choir covered “Hallelujah”, “Closed on Sunday” and “Follow God”. The “Stronger” rapper appeared halfway through the show, delivering “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Selah”. Remixes of “Power”, “Father Stretch My Hands” and “Fade” were also performed at the event taking place at University of Illinois Chicago.
      Besides performing alongside Kanye at Sunday Service, the choir released their debut album, “Jesus Is Born”, on December 25, 2019. They also took part in the production of his first gospel album “Jesus Is King”.

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      Pearl Jam's Objections to Ticketing Reform Bill Get Rejected

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      In response to the ‘Given to Fly’ band’s opposition, New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. States that they ‘have been led astray’ about his BOSS Act legislation.
      Feb 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Pearl Jam’s objections to a bill that would result in an overhaul of the concert ticketing industry in the U.S. have been dismissed.
      In January, the “Given to Fly” group wrote to New Jersey Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. and Frank Pallone, Jr. to oppose the BOSS Act, which aimed to bring greater transparency to the ticketing business and give consumers easier access to tickets through primary and secondary markets.
      The bill included provisions such as banning non-transferable ticketing, and requiring primary ticket sellers to disclose the total number of tickets that would be offered to the general public a full week before the sale.
      However, the group claimed the legislation would hurt, rather than protect, consumers, and scalpers who resell tickets on the secondary market, often at highly inflated prices.
      The “Last Kiss” hitmakers conceded that they agreed with a number of other elements in the bill, including provision that would prevent the use of bots and require disclosing all ancillary fees upfront, but remained opposed to it in its entirety.
      In a response, Pascrell rebutted Pearl Jam’s arguments against the bill, which he and Pallone first introduced in 2009, and reintroduced last June.
      “Pearl Jam may know a thing or two about making great music, but they’ve been led astray about my legislation,” he said in a letter to the band on Thursday, February 20. “I would be happy to speak with the band about why Live Nation-Ticketmaster doesn’t care about their fans and wants to preserve a corrupt marketplace.”
      Pascrell’s letter ends with a summary of the bill’s provisions, including greater transparency from secondary sellers which would inhibit them from knowingly reselling tickets at a higher price.
      Pearl Jam has yet to respond to the dismissal.

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      Iggy Azalea Takes a Break From Music

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      The ‘Fancy’ hitmaker announces music hiatus in a bid to find inspirations for her next studio album two months after dropping a mini album called ‘Wicked Lips’.
      Feb 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Iggy Azalea is taking a hiatus from music following a turbulent few months.
      On Monday, February 17, 2020, the “Sally Walker” hitmaker told fans that “time away is needed” so she could work on new musical concepts, insisting she “hasn’t forgotten” them.
      Iggy added, “When I’m back: you’ll know. And I will be back.”
      The 29-year-old Fancy rapper’s career appeared to stall when her sophomore album, “In My Defense”, only debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 when it was released back in July 2019 – five years after her debut release topped the same chart.
      Its follow-up, the “Wicked Lips” EP, was plagued by a series of delays, and failed to chart upon release in December.
      Meanwhile, the hitmaker was the victim of a $350,000 home burglary in November, and later separated from her boyfriend, rapper Playboi Carti – although they appeared to have reconciled amid a string of Instagram posts last month.

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      Daddy Yankee Wins Big at 2020 Premio Lo Nuestro

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      Other victors at the awards-giving ceremony include J Balvin and Spanish singer Raphael, the latter of whom collects the coveted Excellence award on that night.
      Feb 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee was the big winner at the 2020 Premio Lo Nuestro awards on Thursday night (February 20), taking home seven gongs.
      The 43-year-old singer had been up for 12 prizes at the ceremony, but still left with an impressive haul – including the awards for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
      He was quickly followed by Bad Bunny, who took home five awards, while Sebastian Yatra and Christian Nodal each won three.
      Sharing a snap of himself surrounded by his prizes on the red carpet, Yankee wrote: “Siempre Agradecido!”, which translates as “forever grateful”.

      Daddy Yankee expressed his grateful following his big win.
      Other victors at the awards ceremony included Spanish singer Raphael, who received the Excellence award, and J Balvin, who was presented with the Global Icon award from Yankee.
      “I’m really grateful with everything that is going on, but you know, I’m just a global dreamer. That’s how I feel. I don’t feel like an icon,” Balvin told Entertainment Tonight after accepting the gong. “I’m a big dreamer, and that’s all that matters.”
      “It’s been a blessing (this year). You know, these past years have been amazing, and it just gets better and better.”

      Pitbull, Thalia, and Alejandra Espinosa hosted the awards, with John Travolta making a surprise appearance to support his pal Pitbull.
      As Pitbull took to the stage to perform a medley of his hits, the “Pulp Fiction” star was seen dancing around alongside the musician, before taking to the mic to join him in a rendition of “Get Ready”.

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      Niall Horan Channels Ron Burgundy to Reveal 'Heartbreak Weather' Tracklist

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      Donning a burgundy suit and pink turtleneck in a similar fashion to Will Ferrell’s character in ‘Anchorman’, the British singer cleverly delivers the song titles off his upcoming album.
      Feb 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Niall Horan has gone quirky for the reveal of the tracklist for “Heartbreak Weather”. On Thursday, February 20, the One Direction member released a special video wherein he channeled Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy from “Anchorman” to unveil the 14 new song titles off his upcoming second solo album.
      In the two-minute clip, the 26-year-old Irish singer donned pink turtleneck under a burgundy suit and transformed into an alter ego named Niall Storm. “Thank you so much for tuning into ‘Heartbreak Weather.’ This crazy little thing they call love isn’t ‘Black And White’ after all, and neither is this crazy little thing they call weather. So be sure to exercise your ‘Dear Patience,’ ” he began.
      The ex-boyfriend of Hailee Steinfeld went on to name another track as he quipped, “Remember, these falling blocks of ice just don’t ‘Bend the Rules,’ they break your windshield, too.” He continued on, “Temperatures will be falling and so will the snow. So expect to see some ‘New Angels’ being made all over the city.”
      Horan’s fake weather report further unveiled such tracks as “Arms of Stranger”, “Everywhere”, “Nice To Meet Ya”, “Put A Little Love On Me”, “Cross Your Mind”, “No Judgement”, “San Francisco” and “Still” are also making it into his new records.
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      “Heartbreak Weather” is a follow-up to Horan’s 2017 solo debut, “Flicker”. It is set to be released on March 13. Some of its tracks, “No Judgement”, “Nice to Meet Ya” and “Put a Little Love on Me”, have been previously released, but its title track is suggested to be released on February 28.
      Speaking about how he came up with the LP title, Horan opened up in an interview with iHeart Radio’s Most Requested Live, “Heartbreak Weather was the first thing that I ever wrote down. “When I started, [I was] like, ‘How do I write a break-up album that doesn’t sound sobby throughout, and really selfish?’ So I just wrote down the phrase ‘heartbreak weather,’ I don’t know where it came from…”

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      Ne-Yo Says He Doesn't 'Feel Bad' About Crystal Smith Divorce on 'Pinky Ring'

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      Recalling the time when his estranged wife returned her wedding ring, the R’n’B singer rhymes on the O.T. Genasis collaboration, ‘I turned it to a pinky ring.’
      Feb 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ne-Yo is opening up about his separation from wife Crystal Smith through his music. Linking up with O.T. Genasis, the R&B singer put out a single entitled “Pinky Ring” that finds him addressing the estranged couple’s divorce.
      Recalling the time when Smith first returned her wedding ring, Ne-Yo sings, “She gave back the wedding ring/ I turned it to a pinky ring.” Despite that, the “Miss Independent” singer doesn’t feel hurt at all as he continues rhyming to the beat, “I do not feel bad/ I gave her everything/ Now it’s on to better things.”
      Elsewhere on the song, he sings, “I’m so sick of love songs, I just caught the flu/ Even when I don’t do no wrong, she think I do/ So I’m about to turn this s**t back into the truth.”
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      Prior to the release of the song, Ne-Yo made it clear that “Pinky Ring” is not a diss track against her ex-partner. “The song is about the way I chose to handle the situation, the way I chose to lift myself up and keep moving as we all must do,” he said in an episode of “Private Talk with Alexis Texas” podcast series.
      Ne-Yo confirmed his separation from Smith earlier this month only a few days before their four-year marriage anniversary. “I’s slowly but surely becoming public knowledge that myself and my wife have decided to go ahead and get a divorce,” he said. “She’s got demons just like everybody else, just like me.”
      He added, “We realize that our demons don’t mesh and until both of us get a hold of our personal demons, it’s gonna be just difficult for us to stay married. With that being said, that’s that, that’s the end of that chapter, not the end of the book. Like I said, that’s the mother of my kids and I love her to death. We’re going to be family forever.”

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      Rascal Flatts Insist They Still Get Along Despite Decision to Retire

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      Ridden by rumors of discord since his band announced their farewell tour, bassist Jay DeMarcus assures that their upcoming split was not a decision they reached lightly.
      Feb 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Country music stars Rascal Flatts faced a “very tough decision” to retire as a trio because the love they share for one another is stronger than ever.
      Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus recently announced they would be calling it quits as a band after a farewell tour this summer, and the singers are keen to make it clear the upcoming split isn’t due to any in-fighting.
      Asked about the social media rumours during a special Country Music Association event in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, February 19, DeMarcus assured fans, “That’s really not the case. We love each other, probably more now than we ever did when we first started. We just got to this point in the road where it’s forking and we’re entering new seasons of our lives.”
      He added, “This is a decision that we didn’t reach lightly. It was a very tough decision and is going to be a very sad, bittersweet year, but it’s something we think is the best for our lives right now. We still all get along. We didn’t arrive in separate vehicles.”
      The “Here Comes Goodbye” hitmakers are set to begin their final run of shows in June, and they are already dreading the waterworks that will inevitably occur during their last scheduled concert, which will take place in Nashville in October.
      “It’s going to be really, really sad and it’s going to be emotional,” DeMarcus shared. “This time next year when there’s no tour planned and I can’t look over to my right and see my cousin (Gary) and Joe Don standing next to me, it’s going to be (tough)…”
      “This has been the (biggest) part of my life for most of my adult life. So it’s going to be a really sad thing. That’s all I can say.”
      Sharing his thanks to fans for their 20 years of support, Rooney added, “We’ve been one of the fortunate ones to do this for a very long time. It’ll be so bittersweet to play that last note on guitar and hear that last note down low on bass, hear Gary hit the stratosphere.”
      “There’s so much love and so much appreciation for everything we’ve gotten to do. It’s going to be an exciting year. It’s going to be a heavy year. It’s going to be, I think, an amazing journey this year of all the years we’ve been together. And I don’t know how I’m gonna feel (at the final show)… There’s a lot to be thankful for.”

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      Snoop Dogg Convinces Lil' Kim Lovers & Friends Festival Is Not a Scam

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      Though she initially distanced herself from the inaugural festival, the ‘Lighters Up’ rapper confirms her participation following a direct intervention by the ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ hitmaker.
      Feb 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Lil’ Kim has credited hip-hop heavyweight Snoop Dogg for saving the day after initially denying plans to perform at California’s inaugural Lovers & Friends festival.
      Fans were left fearing another Fyre Festival disaster this week (begins February 17) after Kim, along with fellow rappers Ma$e and Twista, distanced themselves from the new gig following the release of the star-studded line-up, headlined by Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon and TLC.
      According to promoters at events company Goldenvoice – the same firm behind Coachella, Jhene Aiko, Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker, Nelly, T-Pain, Sean Paul, Ja Rule, Brandy, Monica, Eve, Ginuwine, Cam’ron and SWV are also billed to take the stage during the one-day bash in Los Angeles on 9 May.
      However, Kim quickly dismissed the claims, sharing the poster on her Instagram Stories timeline and declaring, “This is so fake! I am not a part of this.”

      Fellow rapper Ma$e also used social media to request promoters “pls (please) take my name off of this flyer,” while Twista claimed he wasn’t confirmed because he had yet to receive his advance. “Ain’t no deposit hit my account for this show (sic),” he wrote online.
      “Slow Jamz” hitmaker Twista soon told fans he would now be playing the gig, updating them by posting, “Locked and loaded playin all the hits ya diggg (sic).”
      Now Kim has also cleared up any issues with Goldenvoice officials after an intervention by Snoop, who was revealed to be one of the concert’s promoters and reached out to the “Lighters Up” star himself.
      “Lil’ Kim, get at me on the DM (direct message) so we can get at you about this money (sic),” Snoop wrote.

      It appears he managed to smooth over relations between Kim and event bosses, as she will be in attendance after all.
      “THE CHECK HAS CLEARED,” she declared on Instagram on Thursday (February 20), as she shared the festival poster with followers.
      “Thank uncle @snoopdogg guys cause if it wasn’t for him this would not be happening but y’all know how much I love Cali and Uncle Snoop. See ya’ll May 9th, 2020 @loversandfriendsfest (sic).”

      It’s not yet clear if Ma$e, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ former protege, will also be among the acts performing at the festival following his initial statement.

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