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Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’ is eligible for a Grammy nomination, says Recording Academy CEO.The Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. opened up about his thoughts on the hugely successful song in a recent statement and explained that while it isn’t common for a diss track to be nominated for a Grammy, in this case, it is a possibility.He discussed the idea while at LAX airport on Monday (June 24), and was approached by TMZ Hip Hop for a comment.The track was originally shared by Lamar earlier this year, as the heavily publicised feud between him and fellow rapper Drake came to a head.
It marked his third Drake diss to be shared within 36 hours, and saw him blast the Canadian artist for his supposed preference for younger women – even to the point where he calls him a “certified paedophile”.Following the release, it topped the US singles chart and became K.Dot’s fourth Number One song – following on from his feature on Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘Like That’ earlier this year, 2017’s ‘Humble’, and his verse on Taylor Swift’s 2015 track ‘Bad Blood’.It broke various records too, with Brooklyn Eagle reporting that the track has become the hip-hop song that has been streamed the most times in a day on Spotify – racking up 6.8million plays.Now, the Recording Academy’s CEO has said that the track is up for Grammy consideration as it checks all the boxes that the team are looking for.According to the outlet, Mason Jr. said that while the decision will come down to the team, the decision does look likely given Lamar’s huge success with the awards in the past – having already won 17 trophies.“A separate diss track category isn’t out of the question, either,” wrote TMZ, recalling what the music mogul told them at LAX.
.The 2024 BET Awards have come to an end and all of the winners have been revealed!
The 2024 BET Awards are tonight (Sunday, June 30)!
Camila Cabello opened up about her collaborator Drake and what he’s like amid his feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Thania Garcia There are many surprising elements to Camila Cabello‘s transitional fourth LP, “C,XOXO.” After dominating pop radio as a solo act with “Señorita” and “Havana,” Cabello’s new effort has her testing new territories that range from glitchy hyper-pop to trap-imbued club tracks. One of the most defining factors of the album has been its features: JT and Yung Miami (who have since called it quits as “the City Girls“) on “Dade County Dreaming”; PinkPantheress on “Pink xoxo”; Playboi Carti on the album’s lead single “I Luv It;” and Lil Nas X on the sultry “He Knows,” among others. Most striking of all are the pair of Drake features — “Hot Uptown” and “Uuugly” — that arrive in the throes of his loss to Kendrick Lamar.
Emily Eavis has defended Glastonbury’s line-up this year after criticism for a perceived lack of rock acts on the main stages.For 2024, dance-pop titan Dua Lipa, pop-rock staples Coldplay and US R&B star SZA are set to headline, with country-pop icon Shania Twain taking the legends slot. Among the other artists playing the main stages include Little Simz, Burna Boy, Disclosure, Jungle and The Streets.Some fans have complained about the lack of rock, but co-organiser Eavis – the daughter of Glasto founder Michael – has said that the main line-up simply reflects what’s going on in the music industry.“I think the line-up reflects what’s happening in the music world at the moment – there aren’t a lot of new rock acts to choose from if I’m honest,” she told PA.
A Reform UK canvasser on Nigel Farage's campaign has been filmed saying people who arrive by small boats should be 'shot' and using racist language about Rishi Sunak.
Killer Mike will not be facing criminal charges following his arrest after an incident with a security guard at the Grammy Awards in February.TMZ shared yesterday (June 26) that prosecutors in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office won’t be filing charges against the Run the Jewels rapper, real name Michael Render, and was told that he’d successfully completed his city attorney hearing and agreed to undertake community service with a non-profit organisation of his choice.However, the office could reopen the case if Render gets into further trouble over the next year, the outlet reported.After winning three Grammys, for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Album, Render was taken away in handcuffs following the ceremony on February 4.The L.A. police department said that he’d been taken into custody in relation to a physical event inside the Crypto.com Arena, and he was booked for misdemeanour battery as a result of the incident with the security guard.After his arrest, Render told Pitchfork in a statement: “I do want to note that last night, my team and I fielded a number of calls from concerned fans and colleagues wanting to know if I was OK.
Sabrina Carpenter has been making music for nearly 10 years, but she still has a shot at winning Best New Artist at the Grammys.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sheryl Crow recently spoke to the BBC and slammed artificial intelligence being used in the music space to bring back the vocals of dead artists. She specifically called out Drake for using AI to recreate the voice of late rapper Tupac on his Kendrick Lamar diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle” in April. The song was ultimately pulled after Tupac’s estate threatened to sue Drake.
“America’s Next Top Model.”“She’s not a friendly lady,” Dickinson, 69, said about Banks, 50, on the June 18 episode of “The Bachelorette” alum Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast.Bristowe, 39, recalled that she had little interaction with Banks when she was on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2020, which was Banks’ first season hosting the ABC show.“You’re too beautiful for her,” Dickinson told Bristowe. “She does not like beautiful women.”Looking back on their history, Dickinson admitted that she “tortured” Banks when they did “ANTM” together in the mid-2000s.“Because, if she was going to be mean to the girls — I saw her ploy, just so I could remain under the radar,” Dickinson recalled.
Taylor Swift is thanking the haters… Like, ALL the haters.
Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us‘ a total of five times during his show in Los Angeles earlier this week.Lamar took over Los Angeles’ Kia Forum for his ‘The Pop Out: Ken & Friends’ concert on Wednesday June 19. The show was in celebration of Juneteenth and was live-streamed by Amazon Music on its website and on Twitch.
People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry has some choice words for the UK’s Conservative government.
Drake is facing a lawsuit after clothing brand Members Only alleged tour merch he sold infringed upon their company trademarks.In a case filed on Tuesday (June 12), it was claimed that Drake’s company, Away From Home Touring Inc., had been selling shirts that read ‘Members Only’ on the recent ‘It’s All a Blur‘ Tour.The words seemingly reference his track ‘Members Only’ from 2023 album ‘For all the Dogs’ and are not imitations of the recognisable Members Only racer jackets that made the brand popular in the 1980s.However, Members Only lawyers have said (via Billboard): “The fact that ‘Members Only’ is a song on Drake’s album ‘For All the Dogs’ does not obviate the likelihood of confusion or give [Drake] a license to use our client’s ‘Members Only’ marks in such a confusing manner, particularly on or in connection with apparel items.”They continued: “Away From Home’s use of ‘Members Only’ … is likely to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers as to the origin of Away From Home’s infringing T-shirts.”Per Billboard, representatives for Drake have not yet responded to a request for comment.This is the latest legal battle facing the Canadian rapper, who recently was dismissed from lawsuits relative to Travis Scott‘s 2021 Astroworld festival disaster.
Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has seemingly teased her hopes for a new romance for her ITV soap character Daisy Midgeley on the cobbles. The actress has recently been enjoying a break in the sunshine after ditching the UK for Barcelona.
Shaheem Reid The fans congregating outside of the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA on Wednesday afternoon before Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth concert — dubbed “The Pop Out” and headlined by “Ken & Friends” — seemed more like they were waiting for the 1985 NBA Finals game between the Lakers and Celtics than a hip-hop concert. While Lamar was obviously getting the overwhelming support from his home city, like Magic Johnson did during the “Showtime” Lakers’ run, Drake was getting Larry Bird-levels of disdain, and he wasn’t even in the building.
Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘The Pop Out: Ken & Friends’ concert as the Kia Forum in Los Angeles has come to a close after a slew of live debuts and surprises – here’s everything that went down at the show.Last night (June 19), the rapper took over the Kia Forum in California to celebrate Juneteenth with a special concert, which was live-streamed by Amazon Music on its website and on Twitch. Those streams have ended and cannot be replayed.During the show – Kendrick’s first since he’s heated rap beef with Drake earlier this year – the rapper kicked off his incendiary set with the live debut of his Drake diss ‘Euphoria’, which featured a deafening singalong from the audience.The performance also featured a new verse, in which Kendrick called for Drake to return Tupac‘s ring: “Give me Tupac ring back and I might give you a little respect“.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Kendrick Lamar did not half-step during the opening of his “Pop Out” concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday night: He not only opened his set with the Drake diss “Euphoria,” he rolled out a new verse for it: ““Give me Tupac’s ring back and I might give you a little respect.”KENDRICK OPENING UP WITH PERFORMING EUPHORIA FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH EVERY ONE SINGING ALONGTHIS IS LEGENDARY SHIT
Taylor Swift just reacted to Scooter Braun‘s retirement in the best way!
celebrated the birthday and of sworn nemesis during the surprise song portion of her Eras Tour stop in Cardiff, Wales on June 18. Dressed in an orange version of her acoustic set dress, Swift performed a mashup of two of her notable diss tracks: Lover's “I Forgot That You Existed” and Reputation's “This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things.” This marks she's performed the 2017 banger on her tour.“Happy Birthday Scooter,” one Swiftie commented on a of the performance, which included Swift's hearty from “TIWWCHNT.” Another fan , “That laugh was so genuine, I love that for her."Taylor Swift performs a surprise mashup on June 18, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales.Swift and Braun's fraught history plaid out in the public eye after the controversial music manager purchased her masters in 2019, inspiring the artist to re-record her first six albums.