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Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. The fervent backpack traditions of New York underground rap can often produce a bit of a boy’s club, a fiercely gate-kept world in which any woman who dares show her face is immediately put on the witness stand and asked to name her five favorite Canibus verses.

So decreed Queen B in a rare lengthy Instagram post about “Cowboy Carter,” which is “Act II” in her “Renaissance” trilogy that began with the underground house beats of her 2022 album that had us buzzing and bopping to “Break My Soul,” “Cuff It” and “Alien Superstar.”And while it may seem like a hair-whipping flip to take it from the ballroom to the barnyard on her latest, it is not as radical of a departure as it may seem for Bey herself, who hails from Houston, Texas, and is as Southern as any hummingbird could be.“They used to say I spoke ‘too country’/And the rejection came, said I wasn’t ‘country ’nough’/Said I wouldn’t saddle up/But if that ain’t country, tell me, what is?” she sings with a snarl in her twang on “Ameriican Requiem,” the autobiographical manifesto that opens the album.This is Bey unplugged, raw and rootsy, two-stepping across the color lines that took “Texas Hold ’Em” — the banjo-picking bluegrass stomper that previewed “Cowboy Carter” last month — all the way to No.

TikTok video showing various ancient sculptures of conjoined twins. “We have always been around.”They were responding to news of Abby’s marriage to nurse and United States Army veteran Josh Bowling, which took place in 2021.

2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell is planning to run for Congress to rep his home state of Florida — accompanied by a flashy documentary film to chronicle his challenge to the Washington establishment, The Post can confirm.Campbell, 63, the frontman of the hip-hop legends whose 1989 album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was the center of a landmark obscenity case, told Page Six last week that he was plotting a run for federal office.“I’m gonna make an announcement in a couple of weeks,” he said. “I think I have a great chance of winning.”Campbell, also known as “Uncle Luke,” officially launched a political committee in January to explore unseating incumbent Rep.

Barenaked Ladies are touring all over North America on their ‘In Flight Tour’ in support of their 2023 album with fellow ’90s icon Toad The Wet Sprocket.Along the way, the “One Week” rockers are slated to deliver the hits at Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino on Saturday, June 22, Brookville, NY’s Tilles Center Concert Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and Rochester’s Kodak Center on Wednesday, Oct.

famous mom’s album “Act II: Cowboy Carter.”The country music-inspired record dropped on Friday, with Rumi appearing on the single “Protector.”“Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?” Rumi croons on the track as the Grammy winner, 42, then sings: “And I will lead you down that road if you lose your way/ Born to be a protector, mm-hmm/ Even though I know someday you’re gonna shine on your own/ I will be your projector, mmm, mm-hmm.”“Even though I know some day you’re gonna shine on your own/ I will be your projector, yeah, yeah/ And even though I know some day you’re gonna shine on your own/ I will be your protector, born to be a protector,” Beyoncé goes on.Rumi — who is the twin sister of brother Sir Carter — is not the only singer in the family. Alongside parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z, older sister Blue Ivy, 12, also has some pipes on her.

Alfred Molina was first on Broadway nearly 30 years ago in “Art,” but admits he still gets butterflies when he hears the stage manager announce on a Saturday: “Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s Saturday night on Broadway!”“You kind of go, ‘F – – k! What a dream come true,” the British actor, 70, told the New York Post with a laugh during a recent interview.The Tony nominee is back in New York starring opposite Steve Carell in a Lincoln Center production of the Chekov classic, “Uncle Vanya.”And yes, he knows that there is a segment of people who immediately think of Russians ensconced in weekend dachas endlessly moaning about their existence, when they hear the name Chekov.“I would say I know what you mean,” he shared. “There is an element about that.

an interview with Billboard, the singer, who recently won her second Oscar for her song “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie,” denounced the growing music industry practice of releasing multiple “vinyl variants.”A vinyl variant is a different pressing of the same album with slight alterations, such as multiple color options or even including additional tracks. Offering several versions encourages super fans to buy all of them.

Tim Robinson is hitting the road for an 11-show tour with special guest Zach Kanin that will take the duo with a penchant for discomfort to theatres, concert halls, auditoriums and music centers all over North America.To kick things off, the “Detroiters” star will drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, April 2.As of now, tickets are available for all shows.Some are quite affordable, too.At the time of publication, our team found tickets going for as low as $15 before fees on Vivid Seats to see the former ‘SNL’ cast member live.It should be noted that that particularly cheap gig is an outlier, though.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $29 to $254 before fees.Wondering how much it will cost to catch the Driving Crooner at a venue near you?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Tim Robinson’s 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all show dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices available are listed here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Katcy Stephan David Robert Mitchell’s mysterious new feature film with Bad Robot now has a title and release date. “Flowervale Street,” starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, will be released by Warner Bros. on May 16, 2025 in IMAX.

Thania Garcia Beyoncé’s new album “Cowboy Carter” arrives after what the Texas-born singer says was a five-year journey she embarked on after feeling rejected by the country music world. On her eighth solo LP — a “Beyoncé album” not a country album, she insists — the artist freely pushes the boundaries of country music and utilizes the genre’s signature touchstones to make a sonic return to the house music of Act I, or 2022’s “Renaissance,” on tracks like “Riverdance” and “II Hands II Heaven.” Where “Renaissance” was an homage to queer club culture icons, “Cowboy Carter” features endorsements from Nashville’s best in the form of spoken interludes from icons like Willie Nelson, Linda Martell and Dolly Parton.

misogynistic fans panned the film before it was even released. Suffice to say, female superheroes have been subjected to intense scrutiny over the years — but the number of powerful women on screen has only increased with the expansion of the MCU and Hollywood’s efforts to showcase more stories from underrepresented communities.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Back in October 2023, Microsoft acquired the game studio Activision-Blizzard with an eye towards growing Xbox‘s exclusive game library. And now, “Diablo IV” is the first major Activision-Blizzard game to hit Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s premium cloud gaming subscription service.

Jaden Thompson Ariana Madix has been upgraded from visiting bombshell to full-on host for “Love Island USA.” The “Vanderpump Rules” star will replace former host Sarah Hyland for the upcoming Season 6, which is set to premiere this summer. The reality series follows a group of young people isolated in a beautiful destination, where they strive to remain part of a couple and potentially win $100,000. Typically set in a tropical locale, previous seasons of “Love Island: USA” included Fiji, California, Las Vegas, and Hawaii.

As one of A24’s most expensive films, rumored to cost around $50 million, Alex Garland’s “Civil War” is seemingly part of the indie studios’ bigger swing to make more mainstream movies. It’s almost an ironic statement, given that contemporary political films commenting on a current political climate generally do pretty terribly at the box office; aka, a movie about Trump during the Trump administration likely would have tanked in theaters.

As the world marks the first anniversary of TV legend Paul O’Grady, his husband Andre Portasio has shared an intimate insight into his husband’s life and legacy, including why he would never allow BBC News on their telly.The surprising admission came during Andre’s poignant interview with The Mirror, in which he recounted his husband’s final moments, which came at the end of an ordinary, but wonderfully relaxed day. While recounting the lead up to the fateful moment in which Paul passed away, Andre revealed that Paul had attended a meeting about his radio show, before heading home to enjoy a long walk with his husband and five dogs.The pair then settled down for the night to watch one of Paul’s favourite shows, the Kent local news on ITV. “He was on wonderful form and then we settled down in the living room and switched on the telly to catch up on Kent ITV News,” explained Andre.

A 22-year-old influencer who was seven months pregnant has tragically died from the viral mosquito-borne illness dengue fever in Brazil. Sofia Amorim died on Wednesday 27 March after suffering multiple organ failure, despite the best efforts of medics in Goiânia to save her and her unborn baby's life. It was reported in the Mirror that friends of Sofia have said the star had earlier complained of being short of breath.

Former Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have been keeping fans updated on their lavish trip - including some snaps of their luxurious private jet.The couple jetted off with their daughter Bambi for a ski holiday to Courchevel in France and the 24 year old influencer brought her 7.9M Instagram followers along for the ride. Now, as they've returned home from the no-expense spared break, Molly-Mae has showed off her private jet once more. In an adorable picture of her daughter Bambi and another tot as they stared out of the window.

Davide Sanclimenti may have only split from his Love Island girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu in January, but he has already moved on and flew to Stockholm, Sweden for drinks with Nicci Hernestig, who appeared on her country's version of the show.The date came just three months after Nicci, 24, gave birth to her first child, who she shares with ex Andreas Deak. As she and Davide enjoyed some time getting to know one another earlier this week and documented their time together with social media snaps in the same places, Nicci faced a wave of backlash from followers.

Fans are buzzing with excitement as Strictly's Zara McDermott announces her new career move.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who recently wowed fans on the dance floor, shared some exciting news about a change in her career. Zara often gives her followers a glimpse into her life on social media and this time, she's announced a new career move that has left her fans saying they "can't wait". On Instagram, Zara revealed a new clothing line called "Rise", sold at Tesco.

One year on since the tragic death of TV legend Paul O’Grady, his husband Andre Portasio has candidly spoken about the star’s final moments, including his own shock at having to say goodbye to the love of his life. On the day of Paul’s death, 28 March 2023, Andre explained that they had started their day like normal, with nothing out of the ordinary on the cards that could possibly hint at the tragedy that lay ahead.