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Keke Palmer tried to get some tea about Drake from SZA when they appeared on an episode of Hot Ones.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Billy Ray Cyrus’ son has written a pleading open letter to his father after the musician took part in Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball following the inauguration on Monday. Trace Cyrus, also a musician who played in the band Metro Station, said in an Instagram post that Billy Ray is “not healthy” and “everyone is noticing it,” telling him that he’ll be there for him if he’s willing to accept help.

Trace Cyrus is worried about his father.

Todd Gilchrist Sly Stone, founder, frontman and namesake of Sly and the Family Stone, has deserved to be the subject of a documentary since the heyday of his eponymous, chart-topping, mixed-gender, racially integrated 1960s and ‘70s funk band. After more than 30 years out of the spotlight — and another 10 in which his personal and legal troubles sadly dominated more headlines than his music — Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” aims to rightfully contextualize his artistic legacy.

Flavor Flav has partnered with GoFundMe to create a fundraiser focused on helping black families who have been displaced by the LA wildfires.Since the devastating wildfires began on January 7, over 180,000 residents of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate their homes. To date, 27 confirmed deaths have been reported, with over 20 people reported missing.Yesterday (January 21), the legendary rapper took to his official social media accounts to share a video of him announcing the partnership. Flav revealed that he teamed up with both GoFundMe and the Black Music Action Coalition as a way to collect donations for displaced black households who were affected by the disastrous wildfires in the Pasadena/Altadena area.“This is Flavor Flav in the building,” he said in the video.

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27 confirmed deaths have been reported and over 20 people have been reported missing.Now, in a bid to help those impacted from across the music community, the Crew Nation Global Relief Fund will be donating the money to help assist performing musicians, live music crew, and live music industry workers.Crew Nation was established by Live Nation Entertainment back in 2020 – back when live music was put on hold during the pandemic – and has spent the last five years delivering aid to those in the music world who are undergoing unforeseen hardships. Already, over 16,000 crew members have been supported by the efforts, and $10million (£8.13m) has been contributed by Live Nation, as has $8million from artists, fans, and industry partners.The latest efforts for those affected by the wildfires mean that financial grants have been organised.

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The Weeknd has donated $1million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.The musician, real name Abel Tesfaye, has partnered with World Food Programme USA and his own XO Humanitarian Fund, to donate the sum which will support LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, and LA Regional Food Bank. The donation will provide relief for those displaced by the fires as well as the firefighters on the scene.It follows his announcement on Tuesday (January 14) that he would be delaying the release of his upcoming album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – the third and final chapter of his ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy.

Johnny Cash.The actor shared the anecdote in a new interview with The Guardian, in response to a fan asking him what it was like to meet the ‘I Walk The Line’ singer.Thornton replied that he never got over being nervous around the late musician “because it was like God walked in the room.”He continued: “I stayed at his house a couple of times and I did not want to get caught in my drawers looking in his refrigerator. So I just stayed in my room all night long.

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The trailer for Carey Mulligan‘s new movie has been released!

Shirley Ballas' son Mark Ballas and his family have fled to Palm Springs to escape the California wildfires. The 38-year-old dancer-and-choreographer, his 37-year-old musician wife BC Jean and their 14-month-old son Banksi had to evacuate their West Coast home.

Aaliyah by launching a new Barbie doll in her memory.The new figure was launched yesterday (January 16) by Mattel Creations and arrived on what would have been the late singer’s 46th birthday.Modelled after the iconic R&B musician, the doll comes with a look inspired by the outfit in her 1996 music video for ‘One In A Million’. This includes a black leather crop top, matching trousers and gloves, as well as sunglasses and shoes.It also features the same black hair, which is styled with a side parting.

here.Along with the announcement, Allen has also shared the album’s title track featuring Swedish singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry. “Glistened with rays of the sun / Fashioned sure / Pure out of the one / Arise and seek / Hear spirit speak / New Dawn is waiting for you,” Cherry sings over Allen’s soft and smooth sax playing.According to a press release, Allen embarked on the creation of ‘New Dawn’ two days after his 100th birthday. The album is described as “a love letter to spacetime that channels a century of musical transience and transcendence into seven outer dimensional tracks.”Though his career has spanned over 70 years, ‘New Dawn’ marks the first time that the legendary jazz musician has released a project under his own name.The LP was recorded in May 2024 in Philadelphia and is a collaborative effort with Allen’s Arkestra bandmate Knoel Scott.

Discogs has announced that they will be donating all of the revenue made from sales on January 17 to those affected by the LA wildfires.The raging fires first broke out last Tuesday (January 7) and have since destroyed thousands of homes – claiming the lives of 24 people to date. At least 16 people are said to be missing, and authorities expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs conduct systematic grid searches in levelled neighbourhoods.Among those to lose their homes include the artists Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Tim Darcy of the Canadian rock groups Cola and Ought, pop duo Brijean, 30 Seconds To Mars guitarist and musical director Stevie Aiello, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Many others, including Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha and Guapdad 4000, have shared that they had to evacuate their homes as the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread.The online marketplace for music collectors shared a statement on their official website revealing that all of their revenue made on January 17 will be donated directly to MusiCares – the Recording Academy’s nonprofit organisation which has been focusing on supporting artists and music industry workers with evacuation, relocation, medical care, mental health services and more during the ongoing natural disaster.A post shared by Discogs (@discogs)According to a press release, Discogs executive Jeffrey Smith said: “Our hearts are with Los Angeles during this unimaginable time.

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NME, Theresa Wolters from the organisation, said: “What’s been shocking to me, going through the contact we’ve had, is just the number of people who have lost everything.”A number of internationally recognised musicians are among those affected by the catastrophic firestorms – they include Empress Of, DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith and Madlib, all losing family homes to the blaze.A post shared by MusiCares (@musicares)The series of wildfires, which began on Tuesday January 7, have led to the confirmed deaths of 24 people, the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents and an estimated 12,000 buildings destroyed.The Pacific Palisades blaze, one of a number of fires that continues to burn, covers almost 20,000 acres – a geographic area approximately 20 times the size of the Glastonbury festival site.Speaking to NME, Theresa Wolters, Vice President for Health and Human Services at MusiCares, said: “It’s almost impossible to describe the magnitude of the catastrophe and the loss in Los Angeles. We had no way of imagining it was going to be at the level it is now.

the fatal wildfires that continue to burn throughout the city, with a number of venues, studios and artists being affected by the devastating blaze.The destructive fires first broke out last Tuesday (January 7) and have since destroyed thousands of homes – claiming the lives of 24 people to date. At least 16 people are said to be missing, and authorities expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs conduct systematic grid searches in levelled neighbourhoods.Among those to lose their homes include the artists Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Tim Darcy of the Canadian rock groups Cola and Ought, pop duo Brijean, 30 Seconds To Mars guitarist and musical director Stevie Aiello, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Many others, including Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha and Guapdad 4000, have shared that they had to evacuate their homes as the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread.“A couple of my artists, like Keyon Harrold, had to go across town to a hotel, while a lot of people have gone to the desert,” Adrian Miller, Managing Partner of xla content + management + tech, told NME.

Tommy Lee is fed up!