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Source: STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – SEPTEMBER 08: Ms. Lauryn Hill performs in support of the Powernomics Tour at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on September 8, 2017 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Uploaded By Godspeed It looks like there is some hope for Lauryn Hill . She reportedly was in a much better place for a recent concert. According to Page Six the Fugees songstress pleased fans during a stop of her Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th-anniversary tour. Hill apparently was only fashionably late to her London concert at the O2 Arena on Monday. Reporter for British periodical The Independent Roison Connor wrote “‘She’s on time!’ A ripple of excitement has just gone through the O2 Arena. The lights have dimmed, and Lauryn Hill is as about as ‘on time’ as she’ll ever be – just 20 minutes late.” Apart from being somewhat punctual her rendition of her classic album was well received by ticket goers. Connor penned that “the former Fugees member’s free-jazz approach to the live set is often scattershot, but it makes the set feel loose and relaxed rather than messy.” The improved showing came to her fans and the public alike as a pleasant surprise. Over the last five or so years Hill has built a reputation for starting her sets very late , upwards to almost two hours behind schedule. Additionally the rumor is that since she was sued by the album’s ghost producers and lost in 2001 she is not allowed to perform original songs. Thus Ms. Hill has been playing renditions that ticket goers claimed sound nothing like the versions they grew up to. She has about 20 shows left in the tour, let’s see if she can keep it together. Photo: Johnny Louis / WENN.com
Source: photo: WENN As the culture continues to evolve it is a given some veterans will disagree with the current trajectory. Will.i.am made it clear he is not here for today’s Soundcloud wave. As spotted by Complex The Black Eyed Peas front man recently did an interview with Rolling Stone . As he focuses his talents to build out an artificially intelligent personal assistant via his technology company I.am+, the music periodical picked his brain on the future of entertainment. When talking Rap Will spoke to the elephant in the room. “What’s the number-one sport on the planet? Soccer, because anyone can play it. The problem with hip-hop is everybody could do it. It doesn’t take much f***ing skill right now to make hip-hop. It’s become the lowest-hanging fruit.” He went on to further explain his stance. “It’s no longer about Rakim-level, Nas-level, not the deep, metaphorical simile sh*t. Out of respect for the Nases of the world, let’s not call it hip-hop. Let’s say that’s rap. But instrumental music is going to be the next biggest sh*t.” When asked to clarify his speculation about music in the next 20 years he pointed to talent and skill. “The John Coltranes, the Stan Getzes, the Jimi Hendrixes, the musicianship. That’s the only way to prove intelligence or taste: demonstrating your artistry. Right now we’re competing human on human, and eventually we’ll be competing human on machine – the moment there’s a fucking AI mumble rapper [ laughs ] . . . it’s inevitable, bro! Like, the reason why Star Wars is Star Wars is because the Jedis kept the machines in check” he said. You can read the rest of the interview here where he discusses how AI will eventually surpass HI (human intelligence) and more. Photo: WENN.com
Source: TIDAL / Courtesy of TIDAL/MWW Lil Wayne is in a giving mood this holiday season, so fans are in luck. Today, Weezy announced his TIDAL X: Lil Wayne I Ain’t Sh*t Without You Fan Appreciation Tour and which cities he visits is entirely up to his cult following. “Starting today, TIDAL subscribers nationwide can vote for their city to host one of the tour stops, where Lil Wayne will bring his infectious stage presence and perform tracks off the long-awaited Tha Carter V, as well as the fan-favorite hits,” Jay-Z’s music streaming service announced on Monday, December 3. After releasing his highly anticipated twelfth studio album Tha Carter V in September, it seems the proud dad and living legend simply wants to show a little love to his most loyal fans. “This year has been amazing and I’m so grateful for all the love Tha Carter V has gotten,” said Lil Wayne via press release. “There’s no better way to wrap up 2018 than to spend it with the people who mean the most to me — my fans!” Vote for your hometown here and stay tuned for the winning cities, which will be announced on December 10. Photo: TIDAL
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty The Global Citizens Festival: Mandela 100 event is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, with performances from the likes of Pharrell, Usher, Wizkid, plus Beyonce and Jay-Z. The free event is also available to stream a number of other ways on Global Citizen’s official website . Before the festival kicked off, Beyoncé wrote a letter detailing what Nelson Mandela meant to her. “I first met you in 2004 for the 46664 AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, and the impact you have had on my life resonates with me today and every day,” the singer opened her letter. “Your kindness and gratitude for every experience, and your ability to forgive are lessons I have learned and will pass on to my three children.” The festival is celebrating what would have been the former South African president’s 100th birthday. It’s aim is to raise $1 billion for poor women and children across the world. Read Bey’s full letter below. https://www.pscp.tv/w/1yoKMjgpdPWGQ https://www.pscp.tv/w/1MYxNyeXNeyJw Dear Madiba, I first met you in 2004 for the 46664 AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, and the impact you have had on my life resonates with me today and every day. Your kindness and gratitude for every experience, and your ability to forgive are lessons I have learned and will pass on to my three children. My entire family holds you in high regard. It is an honor for me to travel to South Africa this week in celebration of you and your efforts to right so many wrongs. You were a strategic warrior, a bold activist, and charismatic and well-loved leader. Your vision for dignity, for human rights, for peace and a South Africa free of racism and apartheid, allows us all to turn dreams into reality. I remember taking that walk with you back to the prison on Robben Island where you spent 18 of those imprisoned 27 years. I recall your measured but focused steps in as you recounted the stories of the struggles, the sacrifices and your resilience. You smiled as you talked to a crowd of artists and their guests, including my mother, who first told my sister and me about the great Nelson Mandela. In that moment I truly understood your heart and humility. You made it possible for so many people like me to reject impossibilities and understand our capabilities in making lasting change in the world. The smallest efforts could change the trajectory for so many living in extreme poverty, facing injustices, the indecency of racism and fighting for their rights as humans. As we celebrate the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, honoring your centennial year, I promise you that we have made your dreams our own. Your work and your sacrifices were not in vain. I will cherish every moment shared in your presence and use the lessons learned from you as fuel to stir positive ideas and solutions. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Porsha’s storyline on Real Housewives of Atlanta is already getting old. But alas, that is the main hook of tonight’s episode (and probably the next few episodes to come, if not the entire season ). We Start with Porsha and Dennis enjoying some hookah as they wait for Porsha’s mother, Miss Diane, to come through. This is Miss Diane’s first time meeting the bae and so far so good. Mama likes him and says that she believes Dennis is Porsha’s true soulmate. Next, Kandi, Marlo, Cynthia, and Nene link up for brunch and Kandi starts with the Dennis is shady bit again. Kandi goes on about how she knows people Dennis has dated and how he has some of their names tatted on his body. She says that she and Porsha are just starting to get cool again, which is why she hasn’t mentioned anything to Porsha. Instead, she’s just going to gossip incessantly to everyone else until they finally runteldat. You know how they love playing carrier pigeon, right? Anyway, they all claim they understand and say they’re just going to leave Porsha alone and not bring any of this to her doorstep. But we all know what show this is and how these ladies do. That’s going to get back to her at some point. Now, in other parts of the episode… We get to meet Eva’s mother. Her mom is in town to help her with wedding activities. Eva describes her wedding as the wedding her mom never had (because mom eloped in Vegas) so you already know some momzilla shenanigans will ensue. Eva’s mom is a trip. We see this during their dress shopping adventure and during another moment where Eva is driven to tears because she is so overwhelmed by her mother’s opinions. Now we all see where Eva gets it from. Gregg has gone vegan as he continues to pursue natural methods to fight his cancer, but he gets more bad news. They’ve found circulating tumors in his colon so the doctor highly recommends chemotherapy in order to kill all the remaining cancer cells swiftly. We’re just going to have to watch this play out. #LettucePray. Shamari and Ronnie DeVoe’s twins extravagant first birthday party goes off without a hitch and then we get back to Kandi’s loose lips. What we all knew would happen, actually happened. Yes, someone went and told Porsha what Kandi has been saying about Dennis. Kandi tells Todd and DonJuan that she suspects it was NeNe since NeNe and Porsha are close. That brings us to the episode’s conclusion. We wind down with Cynthia inviting the group to a wine tasting because she’s opening a wine bar. Kandi and Porsha arrive first and it’s awkward. Then, Cynthia and Nene come through and it’s still awkward, especially because Porsha keeps bringing up Dennis’ name in an odd way. Kandi gets the message so she finally spits out what she has been saying. Then she accuses NeNe of being the carrier pigeon. NeNe denies it but Porsha, in her confessional, says it was NeNe. There goes that. However, Porsha is over the drama. She’s happy with her man and not even trying to go there with Kandi so she does her best to remain unbothered. She even makes a joke about how she has joked about the fact that he has so many tattoos and that he mentioned getting one of her name. Moral of the story is, we knew somebody was going tell Porsha. Also, leave Porsha alone and let her be happy with the Hot Dog King! RELATED POSTS ‘RHOAS11’ Recap: Shamari DeVoe Gets Personal About Her Open Marriage Shenanigans ‘RHOAS11’ Recap: Kandi Learns That Porsha’s New Man Might Be Running Game
In cased you missed Quick Silva’s Vitamin Of The Day…Quick talked about there being a few days left in the year and it’s never too late to start. He stressed not waiting until the new year to start working towards your goal, continue to strive for greatness today.
Source: Activision / Treyarch A blast from Call of Duty’s past in the form of the Nuketown map is making its triumphant return and should make fans of the mega-popular first-person shooter very happy. PS4 owners, you’re up first. That’s right, as promised the fan-favorite Nuketown map will arrive tomorrow for free on PlayStation 4 consoles first as a timed exclusive, sorry Xbox One and PC owners. The setting will be in Russia sporting a winter theme as players will be duking it out in the abandoned town in the snow. All of the bells and whistles that initially debuted in the map are back but of course with some tweaks such as a secret passageway for your RC-XDs and much better graphics. The trailer also hints at combatants being able to possibly launch the nuclear missile that rests underneath the town. The map looks absolutely gorgeous and better than ever and it seems like it will become a favorite of Black Ops 4 players instantly. Nuketown will be available for free on PlayStation 4 starting November 13 and will land on Xbox One and PC November 20. You can check out the trailer for the new map below and get hyped. — Photo: Activision/Treyarch
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Pusha T is always ready for the smoke. However, the “F*ck Drake” that was emblazoned on the screen during his set at the Camp Flog Gnaw festival was not his doing, per the Virginia rapper. Pusha T really want that Drake smoke pic.twitter.com/CVLMu3YUSf — Quake (@QuakeGW) November 11, 2018 Don’t expect more beef raps to kick off. According to Push, the incendiary billboard last night (Nov. 10) was the tech guy’s idea, and unauthorized. “Corny ass tech dude f*cking with my screens at @CampFlogGnaw , I speak for myself and all of you know how I make my statements!! Dissing anybody on screen isn’t part of my show… Otherwise great festival, thanx @tylerthecreator for having me out,” he tweeted after photos of the stage made the rounds on the Internets. Due on stage today at Camp Flog Gnaw are Earl Sweatshirt, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Kids See Ghosts, aka Kid Cudi and Kanye West, amongst others. Corny ass tech dude fucking with my screens at @CampFlogGnaw , I speak for myself and all of you know how I make my statements!! Dissing anybody on screen isn’t part of my show… Otherwise great festival, thanx @tylerthecreator for having me out. — King Push (@PUSHA_T) November 11, 2018 — Photo: Getty
Source: Consolidated News Pictures / Getty The Kanye West jokes in 2018 keep coming. This time Burger King took their shots and connected every time. As reported by Hot New Hip Hop, last week the rapper shared on Twitter that McDonald’s is his favorite restaurant. Naturally, Burger King had something to say about his fast-food chain preferences. The result was some pretty epic trolling. To West’s original tweet the U.K. account simply responded “Explains a lot” as an obvious nod to his erratic behavior this year. Explains a lot https://t.co/CalmlcD3eu — Burger King UK (@BurgerKingUK) November 5, 2018 As expected the snarky response gained a lot of traction on social media with over 250,000 retweets causing them to respond with more heat. “If we knew this was going to blow up we would have made a soundcloud..” Lastly, Burger King used Kanye’s recent tweet about removing himself from politics altogether (“My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!!”) for their next jab. eyes still closed I guess https://t.co/Z8pzojmDgb — Burger King (@BurgerKing) November 4, 2018 To West’s credit, his love for the golden arches has been longstanding. In the past, he has been spotted ordering food from their drive through while driving a Lamborghini. In 2016 he wrote a tribute poem called “The McDonald’s Man” for Frank Ocean’s magazine Boys Don’t Cry . — Photo: Getty