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Many have questioned as to where the feud between both rappers, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj had started.  Apparently in March 2017, Minaj had liked some harshful comments on Instagram regarding Cardi’s music which read “dumb ass bars”. Fans, however, claimed the comments to be fake.  Later that same year, rumours had spread that Minaj had insulted Cardi through her new single ‘No Flag’ in her lyrics. Although there was no specific or direct reference to Cardi, fans however believed that it was indeed about her. Minaj defended herself by denying it in a tweet. Tension started to grow even more after Cardi, Minaj, and Migos produced ‘Motorsport’ which later resulted to tons of drama. Yet the two continued to deny their beef multiple times. The two reported to have discussed their problems at the 2018 Met Gala, blaming the media for purposely wanting to tarnish both rappers’ reputation.  After endless fiascos fans are still wondering, how long will t...

Sia has just released her latest single, 'Together' from  her upcoming joint album and motion picture,  Music. The film which was written and directed by the singer herself, stars   Kate Hudson , Leslie Odom Jr., and Maddie Ziegler and penned 10 original songs for its soundtrack.  Co-written and produced by Jack Antonoff, 'Together' is accompanied by a music video which stars  starring its three principle cast members, along with a troupe of dancing children, all wearing outfits themed after clouds and rainbows. The one-take visual sees Ziegler leading a high-energy dance around a technicolor room, culminating in a wild game of musical chairs. Music is based on a short story which was written by the singer and co-written by Dallas Clayton in 2007,  follows Zu (Hudson), a newly sober woman figuring out her place in the world when she learns she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music (Ziegler), a young girl on the autism spec...

Lil Asian Thiccie has always wanted to do music since young, but she never considered it a full-time option until her smashing single with fellow local rapper Zamaera,  Get Munni,  was released in June early this year. The SonaOne-produced song, with a boppin’ music video directed by ATG, even earned her a slot at GVF2019. According to the accidental rapper with a love for R&B in an interview with The Sun, “I think if I had to go back in time and tell myself when I was six that I would be doing music ...it would be so surreal cause the opportunity is right there for me. It’s so close. I just have to work harder.” “It’s really weird, because when I was little, I always wanted to do music. I always wanted to be a singer but I am so shy about singing. Like I can talk, I can talk to anybody. “I’m really terrified, I’m terrified. I thought that I would never do it. I’ve always known people in the music industry and it’s just like wow, I wish I could do thi...

TikTok went crazy after a young musician, Harith Zazman, took thing a little too far when he confessed to his crush on his TikTok profile. In the song he wrote which has had  over three million views, he wrote,  “ You, you memang sangat cute. ”  Harith came up with the honest confession that’s complemented with the sweet tune of the ukelele, as he was smitten by  — well, a cute girl. “ Mandi tak basah ,  makan tak kenyang  (in other words, feeling restless) and I can’t sleep,” was how he described his situation as he was struck by Cupid’s arrow. To cope with it, he ended up spending 20 minutes before going to bed on one particular night to complete the 15-second tribute. He left fans gushing over his efforts. By Erica Pamela

My Chemical Romance – made up of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero and Ray Torot The legendary ‘emo’ band were set to perform a string of eagerly anticipated comeback gigs across UK and Ireland this summer. However, due to social distancing measures to prevent the spread of corona virus, the band has confirmed these shows will not go ahead. Not to fear for the black parade fans as they've only postponed the show until 2021, not cancelling them. The band announced on social media: ‘Due to the current Covid-19 Corona virus Pandemic, we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone our UK and Ireland dates until 2021.  We must put the health of our fans and families first.  We believe you understand this decision, which we labored over.’ By Safwan Kasim

Gotye’s best-known song, “Somebody That I Used to Know,” has enjoyed massive worldwide success. Based upon the song’s smashing international success and 1.3  billion  YouTube views, many have assumed that Gotye’s has made a killing on ad revenue. But that’s simply not the case. On the contrary, Gotye, whose real name is Wouter De Backer, hasn’t monetized the YouTube video for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” The 1.3 billion views it’s garnered haven’t produced any ad revenue whatsoever. Gotye hasn’t released any new music in recent years, but he’s stayed busy. In 2014, he launched Spirit Level, an independent record label, which he oversees today. He’s toured, performed, and collaborated with many artists, including Jean-Jacques Perrey, and in 2018, Gotye’s daughter was born. By Safwan Kasim

Muse has shared a  video  of the band performing Ennio Morricone's "Man with a Harmonica" in honor of the late film composer. The U.K. rock trio would often play the song, which Morricone wrote for the 1968 film  Once Upon a Time in the West , as an introduction to their track "Knights of Cydonia." "Ennio Morricone, such an incredible talent," Muse writes. "Thank you for everything, you will be truly missed." The Oscar-winning Morricone, who scored hundreds of films over his decades-long career, died Monday at age 91. In addition to many important figures in the film industry, Morricone was also remembered by Metallica, who've used his song "The Ecstasy of Gold" as entrance music during their concerts since the '80s.

Kanye West has reportedly dropped out of the 2020 presidential race less than two weeks after announcing he planned to run, according to multiple reports. “He’s out,” adviser Steve Kramer told New York Magazine’s The Intelligencer. Kramer said West hired him to get on ballots in key states across the country. It did not work out as planned and showed the difficult of running for office so late in the process.  West announced he planned to run for president on July 4 in a tweet. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States!” he wrote. Shortly after the tweet, West told Forbes about his campaign ideas, though. He spoke about President Donald Trump, his experience with the COVID-19 disease and how he wanted to make the White House like Wakanda — the fictional location from the Marvel Comics. By Safwan Kasim

After his new single “Trollz” with Nicki Minaj hit #1 on the US billboard, Tekashi 6ix9ine has announced that a new song and music video will arrive this week. Ever since he was released from prison and put under house arrest, the rapper has been constantly releasing a stream of new music The rapper uploaded a video on his Instagram stating that “I have about 34 more days till house arrest is over, about 34 more days and the ankle monitors comes off and the king of New York is back on the street” By Safwan Kasim

Working out without a music is like you eating a raw chicken, there’s actually a study where hearing music while workout can give you a boost psychologically. In other words, it elevates your performance which eventually giving you the best result. Now this is one of the best mash-up music for workout that exist in YouTube, just play this music while you working out or training and you will get into BEAST MODE. Enjoy  By Kamal Nizam

The strokes have returned after a seven-year hiatus as they release a new album titled “The New Abnormal.” Post-production is handled by Rick Rubin. Its safe to say this album is very different from any other strokes album. The band known for its high-driven energy sounds approach a more electronic vibe. Some songs in the album has a sad vibe to it like “At The Door” and “Not The Same Anymore” which isn’t synonym with The Strokes past style. Released on April 10, each and every member from the original lineup decided to stick around and record this record. Frontman Julian Casablancas, legendary guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., rhythm guitarist Nick Valensi, bassist Nikolai Fraiture and drummer Fabrizio Moretti all returned to the studio. “The New Abnormal” features nine tracks, clocking in at just above 45 minutes. The Strokes show how well-defined they are after nearly 20 years of playing together. The opening track, “The Adults Are Talking” sounds exactly how you’d ...

6ix9ine has been accused of plagiarism by Kenyan producer Magix Enga in a row that saw the US rapper’s recent track ‘Gooba’ briefly taken down from YouTube. Although the track was reinstated to the Google video site, Enga insists that this was because he retracted his copyright claim after being paid an undisclosed sum. Enga initially announced that he had logged a takedown notice with YouTube against ‘Gooba’ in an Instagram post, writing: “Don’t sample my beats. [6ix9ine’s] biggest song delete[d] by Magix Enga”. The producer went on to say that 6ix9ine had used, without permission, samples he had posted on his website several years ago. However, he later said that he had now forgiven 6ix9ine and therefore retracted his takedown notice. He subsequently added that he’d received money from 6ix9ine, which he planned to donate to people in need. After ‘Gooba’ reappeared on YouTube, Enga wrote on Instagram: “Y’all need to know that he did not sample my beats, he used just ...

Yew Ping Soo, 29, has worked as an audio producer, sound engineer and on the music for many famous Hollywood movies including The Lion King, Ferdinand, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Aquaman and Gears 5. He has also made history as the first Malaysian to be involved in the Star Wars movie franchise in Solo: A Star Wars Story. The lad from Ampang has also worked with renowned music engineers and composers such as Hans Zimmer, Alan Meyerson, Shawn Murphy, Stephen Lipson, John Powell and Germaine Franco. In an exclusive interview with Bernama, Yew said his interest in music stemmed from the desire to emulate his two elder brothers, who at the time played children and folk songs beautifully on the piano. At the age of seven, he decided he would take up the piano. "I told my parents that I wanted to follow in my brothers' footsteps. My brothers unfortunately stopped (learning the piano) halfway but my parents hoped that I would continue on...

The coronavirus has inspired Indonesian artists to create songs persuading people to stay at home, change their habits and have empathy for medical workers in a fun and entertaining way. Singer-songwriter Andre Hehanusa released his song Dirumah Aja (Just Staying At Home), urging people to stay home to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Playing guitar in his homemade video, the 55-year old artist sang in Bahasa Indonesia: "Just staying at home, we help Indonesia. Just staying at home, we save the world. Just staying at home, we take care of each other. Just staying at home, we pray this storm will soon pass." On his official YouTube channel, which has nearly three million subscribers, Mr Andre called for his viewers to follow the government's guidance in the fight against the coronavirus. "Together, we must seriously prevent the spread of the virus and don't panic so as not to believe hoaxes, because this concerns our lives. Stay safe, Indonesian f...

The South Korean supergroup GOT7 has cancelled two concerts in Bangkok due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Organisers  4NOLOGUE  said the postponement of the “Keep Spinning” world tour dates scheduled for Feb 15 and 16 at Rajamangala National Stadium were for the safety of the artists and fans in light of global worries about the virus. The decision had been reached after talks with their management, JYP Entertainment, in Seoul. “4NOLOGUE is fully aware that all of the fans have been waiting and preparing everything to participate in the shows. However, the safety and health of the audiences and artists is our top priority,” the organisers said in a Facebook message, citing “coronavirus proliferation concerns”. New dates for the concerts in the Thai capital have not been set. The band also cancelled a Singapore show scheduled for Feb 22 for the same reasons. Meanwhile, fans of K-pop queen Taeyeon are awaiting word on whether her shows schedul...

Sunset Rollercoaster is an indie band from Taiwan that consists of 5 members Tseng Kuo-Hung (vocal / guitar), Chen Hung-Li (bass), Lo Tsun-Lung (drum), Wang Shao-Hsuan (keyboard), Huang Shih-Wei (drum pads / percussion) and Huang Hao-Ting (Saxophone). It is interesting how they have their own saxophone player, and to be honest, he kills it. The vibe and energy that they emit reminds of a distinct and dreamy sounds with their funky, 80’s inspired tunes. With their groovy synthesizers, sax and guitar solos, velvety vocals, and waves of assorted eras washing over each track Speaking from my personal experience, they create tracks that melt into a soothing feel, and it makes you feel something that is hard to describe but closely resembles nostalgia. One of their most famous album which is Jinji Kikko was inspired when they were into psychedelic soul music like Shuggie Otis and early Funkadelic.   Jinji Kikko was obviously very 80’s inspired with its ...