Sunday 26 January 2020

Aerosmith reunite with Run DMC for 2020 Grammys performance

Aerosmith reunited with Run-D.M.C. at the 2020 Grammys tonight (January 26) but their drummer Joey Kramer was not present.

The musician had asked a judge to rule that he should be allowed to rejoin the rock band for their performance at the awards ceremony.

However, the courts decided since Kramer had not played with the band since 2019 because of an injury, it was not unfair of his bandmates to ask him not to take part.

Aerosmith were given the MusiCares Person Of The Year award at this year’s Grammys and played songs from their back catalogue during their performance. They opened with ‘Living On The Edge’ before bringing out Run-D.M.C. for their 1986 collaboration ‘Walk This Way’.

Watch footage of Aerosmith’s performance below.

Last week, Kramer was turned away from the space that Aerosmith were rehearsing in by security. He flew to Los Angeles after he claimed he was sent the group’s full rehearsal schedule. But when he showed up at the practice space, two security guards barred him from entering.

In video footage, the drummer was seen approaching the door only to be told he couldn’t enter. “I’m sorry, we’re just asking you not to come into the property right now,” one security guard told him. “We’ve been hired by the other four members of the band to ask that you don’t come in today.”

Elsewhere at the ceremony, Billie Eilish took a clean sweep of the Big Four awards of the night – Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Best New Artist.

The pop star also gave her debut performance at the Grammys, delivering a piano-led version of ‘When The Party’s Over’ on which she was accompanied by her brother and collaborator Finneas.

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H.E.R. Debuts New Song “Sometimes” At Grammys

Sunday night, H.E.R. performed her newest "Sometimes" track, at the 62nd annual Grammys, vacillating between the piano and her electric guitar to deliver on yet another stirring rendition from the soul songstress. 

This year, the RCA siren found herself nominated for five total nods, including three categories in the Big Four: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. Though she did not walk away with a trophy, the singer still made valuable use of her spotlight to debut the new cut. The track arrives via production from R&B staple D-Mile, well known for his work with Lucky Daty who was also up for three awards Sunday night.

Enjoy "Sometimes" below.

Quotable Lyrics

I had a day, I had a vision
This was the day I was supposed to be living
Instead of worrying 'bout the temporary things
I hate not knowing where it's gonna take me

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FKA Twigs says she wasn’t asked to sing during Prince tribute at 2020 Grammys

FKA Twigs has said she wasn’t asked to sing during the Prince tribute at the 2020 Grammys tonight (January 26).

The musician took part in a segment that honoured the late musician and also featured Usher and Sheila E. However, some viewers were confused about why Twigs was just dancing and not singing during the performance.

On Twitter after the ceremony ended, Twigs explained the situation saying: “of course i wanted to sing at the grammys. i wasn’t asked this time but hopefully in the future. none the less what an honour. congratulations to all winners x.”

 

However, Sheila E told USA Today that Twigs was supposed to sing in the performance but had said she would rather dance after undertaking some rehearsals. “She didn’t want to sing,” she said. “First she wanted to, but then she didn’t want to when we ran through it because she didn’t have a [microphone] pack and [in-ear monitors], so she couldn’t hear. And she would rather have danced – which is what we asked her as well. She chose not to, she said ‘No, I’m OK.’ “

During the tribute, Usher, Sheila E and Twigs performed versions of Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’, ‘Kiss’, and ‘When Doves Cry’. The performance drew mixed reactions on Twitter, with some viewers unhappy with the Grammys’ choice of male performer.

“Usher this ain’t it,” tweeted one user. “Prince is rolling around in his grave.”

Another added: “a prince tribute and the person you call is usher? I guess…” See more reactions below.

Elsewhere at the ceremony, Billie Eilish took a clean sweep of the Big Four awards of the night – Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Best New Artist.

The pop star also gave her debut performance at the Grammys, delivering a piano-led version of ‘When The Party’s Over’ on which she was accompanied by her brother and collaborator Finneas.

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George R. R. Martin Claims Books Will End Differently Than “Game Of Thrones”

It's no secret that the final season of HBO's Game Of Thrones was not exactly met with favorable reviews. In fact, quite the opposite; the vitriol surrounding it was enough to send showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss into hiding. In response, many fans turned to George R.R. Martin for salvation, a solution that comes equipped with its own set of frustrations. For one, the last book in the series was published in 2011, in tandem with the show's first season. It's been nearly a decade now, and sixth installment Winds Of Winter is nowhere to be found -- and yet hope still remains.

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Speaking with a German newspaper, Martin provided an interesting update on the future of his A Song Of Ice And Fire series. According to the translations of Page Six, Martin teased that “People know an ending — but not the ending." A declaration that suggests his own vision will deviate from that of Benioff and Weiss' series, which found (SPOILERS) King Bran sitting atop the Iron Throne after Danaerys Targaryen's murder at Jon Snow's hands. 

Of course, you can bet it would be tempting for George to flip the script and further bamboozle his loyal readers, especially now that enough dust has settled since The Iron Throne first aired. Yet it's reached the point where simply releasing the book would be bamboozlement in itself. Are you still invested in the epic fantasy saga? 

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Allen Iverson’s Reebok Answer V Low “USA” Releasing For 2020 Olympics

Reebok and Allen Iverson have plans to release several different Answer V Low colorways this year, including some of the OG styles and never before seen designs. Among them, a patriotic "USA" iteration that is expected to launch this summer in celebration of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Much like the mid-cut model, the Reebok Answer V Low features that unmistakeable shroud that extends up from the sole and through the side panels. The patriotic colorway opts for a white tumbled leather construction, highlighted by blue stars throughout the silhouette and a blue midsole/outsole combination. Additional details include gold, leather detailing over the laces, red sockliner, a red and blue I3 logo on the lateral portion of the shoe, and a gold velcro strap on the heel.

Check out the detailed photos below, and click here to preview some of the other Reebok Answer Vs on tap for 2020.

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Undercover x Nike React Presto Coming Soon: Official Images

Undercover is one of Nike's favorite collaborators as every year, they come through with some new shoes for the masses. These collabs can range from high profile to more lowkey releases. Regardless of stock numbers, these collaborations are always fire and sneakerheads are constantly looking forward to them.

Now, Nike and Undercover have teamed up on the Nike React Presto which is a silhouette that was released last year. For those who don't know, this silhouette is a retooling of the original Presto except this particular model has React technology packed into the midsole. Of course, this makes the shoe a lot more comfortable. As for this collab, it will feature three new colorways including, white, black, and purple. All three offerings are unique in their own way and feature Undercover's signature speckled look on the midsole and lace guard. Undercover branding is placed on the insole alongside the Nike logo.

According to Sole Collector, these will be dropping on Tuesday, January 28th for $180 USD via the Nike SNKRS App select retailers. Let us know in the comments below whether or not you plan on copping these. Also, tell us what your favorite Undercover x Nike collab is.

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22Gz Proves He’s The Brooklyn Drill General In Funk Flex Freestyle

Flatbush, N.Y., native 22Gz, a pioneer of the exploding Brooklyn drill scene, displayed his uncanny lyricism with some rapid fire word plays on a recent Funkmaster Flex freestyle show on New York’s Hot 97 radio station. The 22-year-old rapper, who beat a 2017 charge of murder in Miami, started out by rapping over fellow Brooklyn star Fivio Foreign’s viral “Big Drip” beat. His freestyle dripped with references of Brooklyn landmarks like Ebbets Field, the one-time home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Marcus Garvey housing projects, and the Barclays Center -- proof that Brooklyn runs deep in his veins. While still keeping up with the drill vibe, he then launched some tongue-rolling rhymes about the Patriots and Aaron Hernandez, the former football star who was convicted and sentenced to life for murder. “Throwing Bullets like the Patriots but what I'm airing(Aaron) makes me wanna hang it up.”  

22Gz -- or “the Brooklyn drill general,” as he called himself on air, a nod to his OG-ness -- broke on the New York scene in 2017 when he dropped his hit song, “Suburban.” It was one of the earliest Brooklyn drill beats that soon impressed music fans and industry professionals, and his sound even caught the attention of hip-hop front-runner Kodak Black. In 2018 Kodak Black signed 22Gz to his label, Sniper Gang Records, an independent label that operates under the Atlantic Records umbrella. Kodak Black is currently sitting on a 46-month prison sentence, but 22Gz is keeping the label alive by dropping new tracks such as “Sniper Gang Freestyle” and “Suburban Pt. 2.” 

While freestyling on Hot 97, Funk Flex’s scrunched up facial expressions and constant looks around the room, showed that he was clearly feeling 22’s rhythm. It is exciting to see this growing trend of drill rap emerge from Brooklyn with new artists like Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign. But let’s not forget about the “general” and the others like Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow who helped put Brooklyn drill on the map.

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