Thanksgiving and the first of the holiday season breaks are just around the corner. And this week’s musicians have been blessing fans with nothing less than amazing material ahead of turkey time. Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones, taking time off work, or just sipping hot chocolate somewhere warm, we’ve compiled a list of some shining-star new pop releases to soundtrack any form of company.
The latest in a handful of singles this year, PinkPantheress’ “Do You Miss Me?” opens with an incredibly enticing dance beat produced by Kaytranda and Dill Aitchison. Her gentle voice gets blended over the electronic instrumental with a catchy chorus that details a complicated relationship. “All I wantеd was to scream / When I saw one of hеr messages that popped up on your screen,” she notes in the second verse.
Self Esteem – “Hobbies 2 (Acoustic)”
For the first anniversary of her debut album, Prioritise Pleasure, Self Esteem dropped a new deluxe edition of the record — featuring five songs that have been reimagined with acoustic and string accompaniments. One of these that stands out is the stunning new take of “Hobbies 2,” with the airy and hypnotic vocals complimenting the orchestra perfectly.
Nessa Barrett – “Deathmatch”
Nessa Barrett also shared some extended album songs this week from October’s Young Forever. “Deathmatch” sets the scene immediately, building up the listener’s anticipation that something is going to happen. Barrett lyrically battles her own emotions over a fast-paced beat, which also includes an attention-grabbing boxing bell as a brilliant creative flourish to the song’s theme.
Karol G – “Cairo”
“Cairo” is a collaboration between Karol G and Ovy On The Drums that proves the duo work well together — as he provides subtle harmonies to Karol’s leading verses. However, it’s the Latin beat that drives the track forward, making it perfect for the dance floor… Or wherever you might be.
Dermot Kennedy – “One Life”
“One Life” appears on Dermot Kennedy’s new album, Sonder, as an uplifting anthem for someone he cares about. In an interview with The Music, he notes it being one of the songs he’s most proud of. “I was at a point where no song was good enough and I was longing to be back home but after persevering, it made it all worthwhile just for this song,” Kennedy said.
Sam Smith – “Night Before Christmas”
Keeping in theme with the upcoming holiday, Sam Smith returns with a new single, “Night Before Christmas.” The subtle guitar lets Smith’s powerfully recognizable vocals take the lead. It is such a strong performance that follows up their “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” cover from years back. The question is: When are we getting the full winter album?
Sabrina Carpenter – “Nonsense (Sped-Up Version)”
A new remix from Sabrina Carpenter, “Nonsense (Sped-Up Version)” adds an extra ounce of flair to the original. After dropping the music video for the regular version recently, it seems the rising pop star had more surprises in store for the fan-favorite song. It’s exactly as it sounds — Sabrina’s voice is pitched higher, but it adds a quirky bit of fun to the typical dance playlist.
Olivia O’Brien – “Gone Girl”
Included on Olivia O’Brien’s new EP, A Means To An End, “Gone Girl” is a heartbreaking pop song that plays on the themes in the mystery movie. O’Brien contemplates running away from life’s problems completely. “Moved on / Leaving everything behind me,” she sings over a synth beat.
Alan Walker (feat. Upsahl) – “Shut Up”
DJ Alan Walker brought Upsahl on “Shut Up” for his new album. She sings entirely on the track, as the production radiates angst with its pop-rock melody. The vibes shift in the chorus when Walker introduces some electronic flourishes. “We’ve heard it all before,” Upsahl adds as a sarcastically biting line.
Caitlin Rose – “Modern Dancing”
Caitlin Rose’s “Modern Dancing” combines folk songwriting elements with electronic pop — reminiscent of Carly Rae Jepsen. “I’ve got a romance with ruin,” Rose reveals, just before the twinkling instrumental gives listeners their own moment to dance.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Back in 2020, we learned about the Louisiana priest who got caught recording himself having sex with two women, both of whom were dressed in corsets and high-heeled boots, on a church altar. The incident, which was deemed “demonic” by an archbishop who had the altar removed and burned, was witnessed by a passerby who “noticed lights on at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,” according to NOLA.com. “When police arrived, they seized sex toys, stage lights, a cell phone, and [a] tripod-mounted camera.”
A lot has happened since 2020 — arguably too much! — so you might have forgotten about the priest and the dominatrixes (also my favorite Warren Zevon song). But there’s an update: the priest pleaded guilty to a single count of felony obscenity on Monday.
Travis Clark, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, listened to 22nd Judicial District Judge Ellen Creel read the elements of the obscenity statute at the courthouse in Covington. “I plead guilty, your honor,” he said. Clark, 39, received a suspended prison sentence and will serve probation. While the criminal matter is concluded, Clark will have to appear in court again on Jan. 20 when a permanent civil injunction will be heard that prohibits him and his codefendants from ever profiting from the crime.
Clark will also have to serve three years of supervised probation and pay a $1,000 fine. As for the two women, they were also ordered to supervised probation. None of them will be able to watch Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” video the same way ever again.
Toni Braxton, Sara Bareilles, and Jack White are among the ever-growing list of celebrities and musicians who have decided to quit Twitter in response to Elon Musk’s recent acquisition of the social media platform.
Since Musk’s arrival, Twitter has been engulfed in chaos, from significant layoffs and a failed rollout for paid Twitter verification to reinstating accounts run by bigots like Donald Trump and surges of racial slurs and misinformation.
After conducting a poll asking Twitter users to vote “yes” or “no” about whether the former first president should be allowed back on the social media platform, at least 52 percent of people voted yes.
“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated,” Musk tweeted, ending his message with the Latin phrase “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” which translates to “the voice of the people, the voice of God.”
Even Soulja Boy is fed up with how the tech billionaire is responding to the ever-increasing list of issues with the platform, saying that he was leaving Twitter and starting his own app. “F*ck it, I’m going to create my own app,” he tweeted.
Other celebrities have also jumped aboard the Twitter boycott, including actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, model Gigi Hadid, Nine Inch Nails founder Trent Reznor, comic book artist Erik Larsen, and actress Tea Leoni.
Watching him plough downhill through the paint and unbalance any semblance of defensive strategy, take sniper shots from the pocket, or swing the ball to his teammates to capitalize on clear looks, Kyle Kuzma’s moves on the floor might be “blink and you’ll miss them” in speed but his intentionality is anything but. Since being traded to the Wizards in the summer following his 2020-2021 season, Kuzma’s proved an integral part of the franchise’s identity and style shift under Wes Unseld Jr. When Kuzma went to Washington he brought along all the intangibles he’d been deploying for the Lakers — more defensive responsibility, improved rebounding, growing out of the singular role as lone gunner — and was given a wider, more cooperative stage to showcase them.
That intention has been clear in the off-court moves Kuzma’s made since the move, too. Settling into D.C. and finding an appreciation for his new home in its architecture and history, expanding his fashion footprint by taking in plenty of designer shows over the summer, and most recently, a thoughtful partnership with PUMA and his own line, Childhood Dreams, focused on sustainability. The collection, in tandem with PUMA Hoops, showcases pieces rooted in a 90s aesthetic and created to target concerns of the present. Apparel pieces in the collection are made using plastic-free, RE:place fabrics, or with recycled materials, and beyond that, PUMA is donating $10,000 to One Tree Planted in an effort to plant 10,000 trees in Kuzma’s home state of Michigan.
Dime spoke with Kuzma about the collection, shooting promo in the Florida Everglades, his creative process, sharing style tips with his friend Monte Morris, the Wizards, and how much that giant pink sweater weighs.
Settling into D.C., you’ve been there now for over a year, what were some of the biggest surprises about the city, and what have you grown to love?
I think one of the biggest things is the architecture here. A developer from Paris [Pierre Charles L’Enfant] actually helped with the blueprint design of D.C. From that standpoint, they have beautiful museums here, obviously the monuments. You know, museums are a one and done type of situation but it still brings the intrigue level to D.C.
The vibe around this Wizards team, it feels like the momentum that the team started building last season — you came in, Wes [Unseld Jr.] came in — but that’s carried into this season, and just gotten better. What do you attribute that to?
Just a lot of team chemistry. Everyone gets along and everyone holds each other accountable and wants to do the right thing to win basketball games. Any time you have a group of men that are dedicated to the ball club, it’s always going to do well.
To shift to this collection you’re doing with PUMA, I was curious how long it’s been in the works for you. In active production with PUMA but also, as someone who strikes me as quite creative, in the back of your mind?
It’s been in the back of my mind for a long time. I can say that, really since college I developed a liking more into art, fashion, and just clothing — looking good. And I think from that young age, 10 years ago whenever that was, to now, and having those dreams really fall into fruition its been really great. It’s no better to have a partner like PUMA helping across the board.
Walk me through what the process was like, how were you supported creatively by Puma, how many levels were you involved in?
Well PUMA, they really support me a lot. On the basketball court, off the court, with my ideas, my thinking, my opinions. We’ve grown to have a really great partnership. Even throughout this Childhood Dreams collaboration, allowing me to be fully hands on and immerse myself in being a fashion designer.
Was the sustainability focus of the line important for you?
Yeah, it was a very important piece to the line. We want to tell stories with everything we do cause that’s what life is, and that’s what gives us the most life, when we can story-tell. Sustainability is such a huge thing in the world, we think about climate change, we think about where the world is headed right now, going electric, all these types of things. Within the fashion industry, sustainability needs to be talked about more, and how we as an industry can be a little more eco-friendly. For us, most of these products or apparel are either plastics free or holds up to at least 20 percent of recycled material. We’re just trying to do our part for this world.
I wanted to touch on some of the visuals for the campaign. The stills are really beautiful, the marsh setting, I was thinking of that and your line’s name, Childhood Dreams, and I wondered, were you a kid who spent a lot of time outdoors?
Yeah, I spent a lot of time outdoors. Some of my fondest memories were on golf course or in the woods, playing in the woods, going on walks. Going to college in Utah, hiking a lot. I have a lot of love for nature and what that brings to me as a person, the peace and tranquillity. But you know, we wanted to do something that also highlighted the environment and what better place to do it than the Everglades where it’s a habitat for an extreme portion of wildlife, and then also it’s somewhere that’s really beautiful that maybe a lot of people don’t know about too much.
To shift to you, I’ve heard you say before that mood determines your look. You dress for how you’re feeling. You spent some time at fashion shows this summer — do you take anything from shows that you end up incorporating into your own looks, or even your approach to this collection?
100 percent. When I’m thinking about my style and how it’s always evolving, I think that’s something that’s very, very important. As humans we always have to evolve. If I’m at a fashion show and I see something I really, really like, I may like a lot of things but things have to be timeless for me. Have to be something I could wear for a long, long time. Something that won’t ever go out of style. And something that is an automatic staple. I think that’s where I’m at with my personal style — what can I wear 10 years from now and it looks as if it hasn’t fallen off?
Another personal note, I talked with Monte [Morris] recently. We talked about the shopping he did in Japan, and I asked whether he takes any style advice from you. He mentioned you both have different styles but he likes the risks you take. Do you guys ever compare fit notes now that you’re teammates and back in the same city again?
You know, here and there. [laughs] Not all the time. He’s definitely a fan of my fits for sure. We always get giggles and laughs when I walk in. My teammates are always like, ‘Oh that’s fire, Kuz you different,’ but I’m definitely going to keep giving him more and more style points. He’s been stepping his game up this year too. I would like to take a little credit for that.
I wanted to scope back, big picture. We talked about you going to the Wizards last year and having a great season, starting this season even stronger, you’re in this partnership with Puma, there’s a lot of clarity to the improvements and moves you’re making — can you talk about intention, and the things you do to hone it for yourself?
That’s a really great question, honestly. Thank you for asking that. I think I just have a really strong intention in my life right now. I know where I’m at, I know who I am, I know what I want, and I’m really determined to get there. Whether it’s my focus on an everyday basis: how I prepare myself, how I approach certain things in my life, how I deal with all my relationships in my life. I just have a really strong intent. It’s been very much a positive in my career right now.
The last thing I am very curious about, and I know you’ve been asked about it a lot and you’ve said it’s really heavy, but I was wondering if you could guess how much that beautiful pink Raf Simons sweater weighs?
How much? I think it’s, uhh, it might be almost 10 to 15 pounds maybe? I feel like that’s kind of heavy, right?
In the pantheon of food-centric holidays, there are no days bigger than Thanksgiving. It’s the day when we all decide not to worry about calories whatsoever, pushing our bodies to the limits while gorging on more mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, turkey, and gravy than any human possibly should. But you need to wash all of these foods down with something. Beer does the trick.
With all the care given to the food on this greatest of food holidays, are you really going to just grab whatever beer is hiding in the back of your refrigerator to wash it down? Barbarism. Why not pair each dish with a specific beer? Green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course turkey, every dish deserves an accompanying beer. And you better believe I had some ideas about what should go with which. Keep scrolling to see them all.
Based on the dark lagers of Germany, Prost Dunkel is a 5.6% ABV malty, sweet, roasty, bready beer. It’s known for its nice mix of sweetness and bitterness. Bready, roasted malts, caramel, and dried fruits highlight the nose. Drinking it reveals raisins, bready malts, roasted malts, toffee, and fruit esters.
Why This Beer?
These varied flavors pair well with the salty, vegetal, crispy fried onion flavors of the green bean casserole. Because of this, it pairs well with the salty, savory, creamy flavor of green bean casserole. Don’t forget the crunchy fried onions on top.
Bottom Line:
You can pair many different beer types with green bean casserole, but I think a nice dark, malty, roasty dunkel is your best bet.
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale and Roasted Vegetables
Brewed since 1987, this year-round offering from the folks at California’s Anderson Valley Brewing Company features Pale 2-row and Crystal malts as well as Mt. Hood, Northern Brewer, Columbus, and Bravo hops. The nose is loaded with bready malts, toffee, fruit esters, and floral, herbal, slightly piney hops. The palate is roasted malts, freshly baked bread, caramel, dried fruits, and herbal, earthy hops.
Why This Beer?
Its caramel sweetness and herbal hoppy quality pair well with roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, and other Thanksgiving vegetables.
Bottom Line:
Roasted vegetables were made to be paired with the sweet malty, slightly hoppy flavor of a well-made amber ale. One of the best for the challenge is Anderson Valley Boont.
If you wanted to go simple here, you could easily grab the OG Pilsner Urquell and be totally happy with your choice. Or you could grab an American-made Bohemian-style pilsner filled with crisp, citrus, herbal, earthy, slightly spicy, dry flavors like Von Trapp Bohemian Style Pilsner. Classic pilsner aromas of lemongrass, sweet honey, crackery malts, and floral, herbal, earthy hops greet you before your first sip. Drinking it continues this trend with sweet malts, honey, wet grass, lemon, and herbal, slightly bitter hops.
Why This Beer?
Its light, easy-drinking flavor profile is a great complement to herbal, peppery, salty, sausage stuffing. The hops pair well with the spices, fat, and salt in the stuffing.
Bottom Line:
Sausage stuffing is salty, herbal, peppery, and spiced. It deserves a crisp, light beer to temper its over-the-top flavor, and this pilsner does just that.
Allagash River Trip is a very unique beer. It’s labeled as a Belgian-style session ale, but it’s a flavorful, crisp pale ale that gets added flavor from the addition of coriander and dry-hopping. This light, summery beer begins with aromas of citrus peels, coriander, yeast, and sweet malts. This continues onto the palate, where light, tropical-fruit flavors meld with Belgian yeast, lemon peels, grapefruit, coriander, and herbal, earthy, subtly bitter, crisp hops. Why This Beer?
All of these flavors only heighten the appeal of rich, cheesy, indulgent macaroni and cheese. River Trip’s citrus, yeasty, hoppy flavors are a great complement to salty, cheesy, savory flavors of macaroni and cheese.
Bottom Line:
When you have a dish like macaroni and cheese, you need a lighter, citrus, slightly hoppy beer to cut through all that richness and cheese.
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager and Sweet Potato Casserole
One of the most popular Vienna-style lagers in America, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager is known for its semi-sweet, malty flavor profile featuring Northern Brewer and Saaz hops as well as Vienna, Pilsner, Dark Munich, and CaraAmber malts. A complex nose of toffee, caramel apples, bready malts, and slightly herbal, floral hops greets your nostrils before your first gulp. The palate is surprisingly sweet and malty, with butterscotch, bready malts, and light hop bitterness at the finish to tie everything together nicely.
Why This Beer?
It’s a semi-sweet sipper that pairs well with sweet potatoes and toasted marshmallows. The mix of sweet malts and crisp hops is a winner when paired with any type of sweet potato dish.
Bottom Line:
This is some sweet-on-sweet action and we can’t get enough of it. Sweet, malty, slightly bitter Vienna-style lagers (especially this one) pair well with toasted marshmallows and roasted sweet potatoes.
Pipeworks Lizard King Pale Ale and Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Pipeworks Lizard King isn’t your average pale ale. This hop monster gets its tropical fruit, citrus, and earthy, dank pine flavor from the addition of bold flavorful Mosaic hops. Traditional pale ale aromas of tangerine, grapefruit, ripe pineapples, lemon zest, and herbal, dank pine highlight on the nose. This flavor profile continues on the palate with orange zest, tropical fruits, grapefruit, wet grass, and pine needles making an appearance.
Why This Beer?
These citrus-laden, bitter, crisp flavors are well-suited for cutting the heavy, salty, butter, fatty mashed potato flavors.
Bottom Line:
Sometimes you grab a beer with similar flavors to complement the food you’re eating. Other times, you sip a beer that’s perfect for tempering the salty, buttery flavors. This is that beer.
Named for the freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1975, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald is a 6% ABV porter brewed with 2-row, Crystal 77, and Chocolate malts as well roasted barley, Northern Brewer, Willamette, and Cascade hops. The nose is all roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, and dried fruits. The palate continues this trend with more roasted malts, caramel, dark chocolate, and freshly brewed coffee. The finish is slightly bitter.
Why This Beer?
Those roasted, robust flavors should pair perfectly with smoked, savory, salty turkey. All that juicy, fatty, smoky meat needs a smokey, full-flavored beer to stand up to it, and Edmund Fitzgerald and bold and complex enough to do the trick.
Bottom Line:
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald is a must-have for your Thanksgiving get-together. Its rich, robust, coffee and chocolate-centric flavor profile melds well with the rich, savory, smoky flavor of the turkey.
Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout and Pumpkin Pie
Someone might consider pairing sweet, spiced pumpkin pie with a similarly flavored pumpkin ale. I think this that’s a mistake — there is such a thing as overkill. Try pairing this dessert instead with a chocolate, roasted malty, robust stout. Specifically, Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. Chocolate, roasted coffee beans, roasted malts, and dried fruits are prevalent on the nose. These inviting aromas welcome you to a palate of cocoa powder, roasted malts, freshly brewed coffee, fudge, and dried fruits. The finish is a nice mix of bitterness and sweetness.
Why This Beer?
It’s like pairing your pumpkin pie with a nice, chocolatey, slightly bitter cup of coffee. What could be better than that?
Bottom Line:
Sure, you can pair your favorite gourd-based dessert with coffee, but wouldn’t you rather enjoy this chocolate, roasted malt, and coffee-filled beer instead? It’s lower in alcohol than most bold, chocolate-filled stouts anyway.
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Weyes Blood — And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Weyes Blood makes music for people who want to transcend. Somehow she never misses. And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow is a stunning, sprawling dive into a new world. “Hearts Aglow” feels like slow-dancing on another planet; “Twin Flame” has the texture of an electrifying love. Every song soars with ambition and sincerity.
Phoebe Bridgers — “So Much Wine”
It’s the holiday season, which means we get new covers from Phoebe Bridgers that will break our hearts. “So Much Wine,” a Handsome Family cover, accomplishes this off the bat: “I had nothing to say on Christmas day / When you threw all your clothes in the snow / When you burnt your hair, and you knocked over chairs / I just tried to stay out of your way,” she sings.
Tennis — “One Night With The Valet”
In 2020, Swimmer, the latest Tennis album, was a bit overshadowed by the pandemic. But it was full of beautiful, timeless tracks like the enchanting “Need Your Love” or the mesmeric “Runner.” They just announced a new record for next year, Pollen, and previewed it with “One Night With The Valet.” It’s a breath of fresh air, swirling with beauty, atmospheric and sweet.
DIIV — “When You Sleep” (My Bloody Valentine Cover)
DIIV are paying their dues with this cover of My Bloody Valentine’s classic hit “When You Sleep,” which was performed live at Murmrr Theater in Brooklyn. Somehow they make the words decipherable, trading in heavy noise for lighter instrumentation. They bring a new sense of clarity to the song, making it their own.
Andy Shauf — “Wasted On You”
In “Wasted On You,” Andy Shauf opens the new song by asking, “What happens when they die? / Maybe eternal life.” His voice is soft and thoughtful against tame instrumentation, accompanied with a playful music video taking place in heaven in the clouds. The four-minute ballad is a reprieve, but it also has a subtle layer of darkness.
Maz — “Maybe Love”
“Maybe Love” by Maz is a skittish pop song, compelling with her ethereal, curious vocals and a sputtering rhythm. An unexpected, electrifying guitar solo halfway through jolts the listener into an even more intrigued state; at fewer than three minutes, “Maybe Love” doesn’t waste a single second.
The Wombats — “Dressed To Kill”
The Wombats are celebrating 15 years since their classic debut A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation, which contains their timeless hit “Let’s Dance To Joy Division.” They haven’t lost any of their spark since then; their newest track “Dressed To Kill” is as ebullient and infectious as ever, determined and still dedicated to chaos: “Let’s have the best worst night / We’ve ever had in our lives,” sings bandleader Matthew Murphy.
Phantom Youth — “Stay And Run”
“Stay And Run” by Phantom Youth is a nice dose of disorientation. The song moves freely, interspersed with jittery sounds and hypnotic vocals. It makes time stop; all that exists is the boundless music.
Fred Again.., Romy — “Strong”
Fred Again.. is having a good year with the release of his new album Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022). Now, he’s teamed up with Romy for this atmospheric earworm that’s buoyed forward by an infectious rhythm and stunning vocals, putting the listener in a trance.
King Isis — “4Leaf Clover”
King Isis is an up-and-coming artist whose new song “4Leaf Clover” is enough to convince a listener of her expertise. Her vocals are sincere and compelling as she sings vulnerably against the sparse chords of an acoustic guitar; her lyrics hit the sweet spot: “What’s the rush? / You do too much / Or not enough.”
Fred Again.. is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
50 Cent filed a lawsuit against plastic surgeon Angela Kogan and Perfection Plastic Surgery & MedSpa, after she used a photo taken of him in 2020 to promote… penis enhancement surgery. The rapper agreed to the photo believing Kogan was a fan rather, not suspecting it would be used for promotional reasons. He also claims he suffered emotional distress due to the image’s usage — and insinuation that 50 himself had the procedure.
Now, news has broke that 50 Cent is taking Kogan all the way to trial, slated for a Florida courtroom starting July 3, 2023. “Yeah my d*ck is a BIG DEAL,” he posted on Instagram, reacting to the trial. “Set for trial in July no enhancement necessary, these fools put them selves out of business. SMH.”
Making matters worse, The Shade Room published a piece listing 50 Cent as one of Kogan’s clients in August 2022. The article has since been deleted as the lawsuit was filed a month later.
Yet, in 50’s defense, his ex-girlfriend, Vivica A. Fox, slyly hinted at the fact that there would be no reason for him to get the surgery. The couple dated in 2003.
“Angela, you lying,” the actress said during an appearance on Fox Soul. “That’s all I’m going to say. if that’s one thing I know that’s true, he didn’t have to get no enhancement. He’s good!”
Vivica A. Fox defended her ex-50 Cent after reports surfaced that he is suing a Medspa for falsely claiming he had male enhancement surgery.
As Trevor Noah winds down his final days at The Daily Show (which has already included a headline-making interview with Barack Obama) the late night host hasn’t been shy about his desire to get back to his one true passion: Stand-up comedy. In fact, Noah already got a jump on his career pivot by dropping a brand new Netflix special, I Wish You Would.
While promoting his third special for the streamer, Noah recently opened up about his decision to leave The Daily Show, and it’s hard to not get the feeling that he’s tired of talking about politics. In fairness, Noah started his run on the show during the rise of Donald Trump, which begat a whirlwind administration followed by a global pandemic and an insurrection. That’ll wear a guy out. Via The Hollywood Reporter:
Stand-up has always been a wonderful outlet for me because The Daily Show exists in a hyper-political space. In my opinion, contrary to popular belief, I don’t think people should exist constantly in politics. I don’t think it’s healthy. I don’t think every conversation should lead with, “Who did you vote for?” Or, “Did you see what happened in Florida?” If you start conversations with politics, people have very few ways to connect because it’s one of the more divisive topics we have. In my humble opinion, that’s part of the problem in America: politics has become like sports and everyone is engaged in it, so there are fewer and fewer cultural touchpoints that people share now.
As Noah expanded on his love of stand-up, which he literally plans on doing until he dies on stage, the outgoing Daily Show host shared that he’s looking to a more nuanced approach to topics.
“I think we forget that we’re also having human experiences,” Noah said. “In my comedy, especially in this period of time, I want to share with an audience the idea that we can have more grace for each other and we can understand that people can make mistakes and good people can do bad things — and that doesn’t necessarily mean we have to define them as just bad or just good. I think life is a lot more nuanced and complicated.”
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would is now available for streaming on Netflix.
Saweetie is one of the latest artists to offer her condolences to Migos rapper Takeoff after he was shot and killed by a stray bullet in Houston earlier this month.
After releasing her long-awaited EP, The Single Life, last week, Saweetie has been in straight promo mode. The Bay Area rapper had social media in an uproar, mulling over the men in her life, including her former romance with Migos rapper Quavo and her alleged hook-up with Lil Baby.
The rapper’s latest song off the six-track project, “Don’t Say Nothin,” is allegedly a response to Lil Baby, where she raps, ” Look at Twitter for what? What the f*ck! These big mouth-ass blogs and big mouth-ass n****s. Shut the f*ck up.”
However, despite the drama surrounding her and her romantic escapades, Saweetie decided to take a moment to address the passing of Migos rapper Takeoff, the former groupmate, and nephew of her ex-boyfriend Quavo.
In a recent interview, the rapper shared that everything felt “surreal.”
“I feel like the world stopped. He was a wonderful human being,” she said during an interview at Complex. “I mean wonderful, like hella dope. My heart, my condolences go to his family. It’s just really surreal. I feel like Hip Hop is in a really eerie state right now.
Rapper Iggy Azalea joins the long list of recording artists to sell her music catalog to a private company. The musician quickly rose to prominence in 2014 with No. 1 single “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX. However, after finding herself in controversy and becoming a mother, late last year announced plans to retire.
The Australian native is canceling her retirement and is now looking for a fresh new start in her music career. The first part of her plan was the sell her master recordings and publishing catalog to private Atlanta-based investment firm Domain Capital for an unspecified amount, but one that’s reported to be in the eight-figure range.
According to Billboard, the will include 100 percent of existing catalog, including songs “Fancy,” “Black Widow” featuring Rita Ora, and her slice of “Problem” by Ariana Grande. The second part of her resurgence plan is to build out her record label, Bad Dream, where she will serve as the face while retain full ownership of her masters. Publishing will be split with Sony Music due to their existing administration deal.
The rapper took to Twitter to clap back at a user that previously stating that her “catalog was worthless” with two emojis.
Charli XCX is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
