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• Nas shares details about new album ‘Kings Disease III’ including tracklist

  09-11-2022 23:39 via nme.com
  Nas has shared further details about his 16th studio album, ‘Kings Disease III’, including the tracklist.READ MORE: Nas – ‘King’s Disease II’ review: rapper embraces his status as a genre greatThe album, which is the follow-up to last December’s ‘Magic‘ and is the third installment in his ‘Kings Disease’ album series, was announced last month. It’s released this Friday (November 11) via Mass Appeal Records.
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• The Major Labels Are Reportedly Demanding a Slice of TikTok’s Shrinking Ad Revenue Amid Licensing Negotiations

  09-11-2022 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The major labels are reportedly demanding a portion of TikTok’s advertising income as part of licensing talks – even though the ByteDance-owned platform has slashed its 2022 revenue target by north of $2 billion. The Big Three labels’ push for a piece of TikTok’s ad income came to light in a recent report from Bloomberg. […]
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• The Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies aged 72

  09-11-2022 23:03 via nme.com
  Garry Roberts, the guitarist and founding member of Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, has died at the age of 72.
  Roberts is said to have been instrumental in the band settling on the name The Boomtown Rats and “summed up the sense of who The Rats are”, the group said in a statement today (November 9).
  No cause of death was given at the time of writing.
  The Boomtown Rats, fronted by singer and political activist Bob Geldof, wrote in a statement on their Facebook page: “It is wi
  
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• ‘I’m Living in All of It’: Why Tyler, the Creator Uses His Watch and Car Collections When He Feels Like It

  09-11-2022 22:52 via rollingstone.com
  "I’m not spending all this money on these things that I claim I like and not enjoying them," Tyler said
  
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• DaBaby successfully delays lawsuits claiming he “sucker-punched” 64-year-old man

  09-11-2022 21:49 via nme.com
  A lawsuit claiming that DaBaby punched a 64-year-old man has been suspended, pending resolution of a parallel felony battery charge against the rapper, according to the latest judge ruling yesterday (November 8).
  The lawsuit also claims that DaBaby – real name Jonathan Kirk – knocked out the man’s tooth, stole his phone and vandalised his Hollywood mansion. Los Angeles County Judge Terry Green stated that Kirk has a Fifth Amendment right to refuse to sit for a deposition or ans
  
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• Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022

  09-11-2022 21:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022. Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti was Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and is the rapper’s sixth project in four years. Apple says the rapper has ushered in a seismic shift in global pop over the last few years, […]
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• SZA shares sultry ‘PSA’ teaser as speculation about album release builds

  09-11-2022 21:31 via nme.com
  SZA has shared a sultry teaser video for ‘PSA’ as speculation about her second album release builds.READ MORE: SZA – ‘Ctrl’ ReviewThe R&B star, who released her debut album ‘Ctrl‘ in 2017, has been dropping hints recently about a follow-up. Her first single since last year, ‘Shirt‘, was shared last month.
  ‘PSA’, which could be the title of her next single, has been teased with a video in which a bikini-clad SZA is seen singing
  
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• Britney Spears dismisses idea of biopic about her life: 'I'm not dead!'

  09-11-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Millie Bobby Brown recently claimed that she wants to make a movie about the popstar's life.
  
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• YouTube Has 80 Million Music & Premium Subscribers Globally

  09-11-2022 21:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  YouTube has surpassed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers across the globe, including trials. That’s a 30 million member increase from the 50 million announced last year. In September 2022, YouTube announced it paid $6 billion in revenue to the music industry, with 30% of that figure coming from user-generated content. So how did YouTube […]
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• Greta Van Fleet postpone further shows due to Josh Kiszka’s ruptured ear drum

  09-11-2022 21:00 via nme.com
  Greta Van Fleet vocalist Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum has forced the band to postpone four more live dates on their US tour.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Greta Van FleetKiszka initially announced the injury on social media last month (October 18), informing ticketholders for the band’s shows in Raleigh, Greenville and Jacksonville would be rescheduled to later dates.
  After returning to play six dates late last month, the band have n
  
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• Robbie Williams: 'It's fantastic that there's a Liam Gallagher in the world'

  09-11-2022 20:42 via music-news.com
  
  Music superstar Robbie Williams joins Zane Lowe for a special in-depth chat at the ground of football team Port Vale, Vale Park, in his home city of Stoke-on-Trent.
  
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• Christine and the Queens‘ New Pop Opera ’Redcar’ Is the Beginning of Something Special

  09-11-2022 20:05 via rollingstone.com
  The French singer explores his quest for identity and love on an invigorating and catchy new concept album
  
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• Watch Bruce Springsteen play songs and tell jokes at Stand Up For Heroes acoustic show

  09-11-2022 19:59 via nme.com
  Bruce Springsteen delivered his annual performance of songs and one-liners at this year’s Stand Up For Heroes benefit gig.READ MORE: Every single Bruce Springsteen album ranked in order of greatnessRunning since 2007, Stand Up For Heroes is an annual gig that benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which supports charities and runs programs benefitting US veterans. This year’s edition on Monday night (November 7) also featured performances from The Lumineers, Jon Stewart, Jef
  
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• Check out exclusive photos from The 1975’s New York City afterparty

  09-11-2022 19:48 via nme.com
  The 1975 brought their ‘At Their Very Best’ tour to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday (November 7), and followed their sold-out show by hosting an after-party at The Cutting Room.READ MORE: The 1975 live in New York City: a raw and raucous night at the GardenThe evening included DJ sets from Sunflower Bean‘s Julia Cumming, The Dare, a performance from Beach Fossils, and a closing set from The 1975. Check out exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from Aysia Maro
  
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• Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon releases debut EP ‘Go’ and sensual ‘C**tradiction’ video

  09-11-2022 19:33 via nme.com
  Lourdes Leon, daughter of Madonna, has released her debut EP as Lolahol and posted the latest music video from the release.READ MORE: Madonna’s 10 best singles ever – ranked!Lolahol debut EP ‘Go’ dropped today (November 9) via Chemical X Records and has shared a music video for new single ‘Cuntradiction’.
  In the clip Leon is seen straddling a horse in underwear, lying on a banquet table and swinging from ropes in a stable. Watch it below.
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• How iLe Made Herself Whole In A Broken World

  09-11-2022 19:24 via rollingstone.com
  The Puerto Rican artist finds a bold new sound on 'Nacarile,' an album born out of the uncertainty of the pandemic and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
  
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• Mike Birbiglia Jokes It’s a ‘Dream Come True’ to Be Taylor Swift’s ‘Nightmare’ Son in ‘Anti-Hero’ Video

  09-11-2022 19:12 via rollingstone.com
  "It’s either Taylor Swift [which] would be cool,’ or it’s someone catfishing me who’s an excellent writer,” the comedian said about receiving the script over text
  
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• Bruce Springsteen to Bring Soul Covers and Comedy Chops to ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover

  09-11-2022 19:01 via rollingstone.com
  Musician will appear on three episodes next week, as well as a Thanksgiving special later this month
  
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• The Cure’s Roger O’Donnell responds to Paul Weller’s dig at Robert Smith

  09-11-2022 18:52 via nme.com
  The Cure‘s Roger O’Donnell has responded to Paul Weller’s scathing personal attack on Robert Smith.READ MORE: The Cure give us an update on their “relentless” new album – and when to expect itFormer The Jam singer Weller called Smith a “fucking fat cunt” in a lengthy interview for next month’s issue of Record Collector magazine, which is a special Weller edition (via Louder Sound).
  At one point in the conversation the interviewer no
  
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• Facebook Parent Lays Off 11,000+ Employees Amid Broader Cutbacks — ‘Some of the Most Difficult Changes We’ve Made In Meta’s History’

  09-11-2022 18:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  On Monday, reports suggested that Facebook and Instagram parent Meta was preparing to make largescale layoffs. Now, the Menlo Park-headquartered company has officially followed through and cut north of 11,000 team members, or roughly 13 percent of its staff. Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the far-reaching layoffs in a publicly released “message to Meta employees” this morning. […]
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• Bruno Mars announces Las Vegas residency

  09-11-2022 18:29 via nme.com
  Bruno Mars has shared details of a new residency at Park MGM Las Vegas.READ MORE: Silk Sonic – ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ review: an unashamedly retro delightThe pop star, who completed a stint at the same casino this summer with his Silk Sonic parter Anderson .Paak, will return to Park MGM next month for a run until mid-February 2023. Fans are promised a fresh new show with him and his band, The Hooligans.
  Mars re-posted the hotel’s Twitter announcement of his res
  
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• Snail Mail Announces Valentine Fest Residency

  09-11-2022 18:08 via rollingstone.com
  Lindsey Jordan will perform five nights in her Baltimore hometown in February
  
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• Jennifer Lopez responds to criticism for taking Ben Affleck’s last name: “I just feel like it’s romantic”

  09-11-2022 17:57 via nme.com
  Jennifer Lopez has responded to the criticism that she’s received for taking Ben Affleck‘s last name after their July wedding.
  In a recent interview with Vogue the singer and actress explained that she’s proud to be Affleck’s wife and that taking his name was a simple matter of tradition.
  “People are still going to call me Jennifer Lopez. But my legal name will be Mrs. Affleck because we’re joined together. We’re husband and wife. I’m proud of that
  
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• Bad Bunny announced as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022

  09-11-2022 17:51 via music-news.com
  
  Musician Bad Bunny holds the 2022 Apple Music Artist of the Year award.
  
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• How Sarkodie Rewrote the Rules of African Hip-Hop

  09-11-2022 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  The Ghanaian rapper goes deep on his second album in two years, rhyming in Twi, and the secrets to his success
  
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• It’s All High Notes and High Drama in the New Trailer for the Whitney Houston Biopic

  09-11-2022 17:47 via rollingstone.com
  I Wanna Dance With Somebody is set to hit theaters in December
  
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• Watch Paramore stop a fight at Toronto gig: “Detention for everyone”

  09-11-2022 17:43 via nme.com
  Paramore stopped a fight at their gig in Toronto this week (November 7), with Hayley Williams saying, “Detention for everyone”, regarding those involved.
  The band, who will release new album ‘This Is Why’ in February, are currently midway through an intimate comeback tour of North America and played the city’s History venue on Monday.
  During the show Williams noticed a disturbance in the crowd and asked her bandmates to stop playing. “Everybody OK?”
  
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• Justin Bieber reportedly set to perform at Takeoff’s funeral

  09-11-2022 17:27 via nme.com
  Justin Bieber is to perform at the funeral of the late Migos rapper Takeoff this week, according to reports.READ MORE: How the understated Takeoff became the real superstar of MigosTMZ writes that Bieber will perform at the memorial service this Friday (November 11) at State Farm Arena, Atlanta. Its report cites sources familiar with the situation. NME has reached out to representatives for confirmation.
  Bieber previously collaborated with Migos for the ‘Culture III‘ track &lsqu
  
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• Britney Spears dislikes Millie Bobby Brown movie idea: “I’m not dead!”

  09-11-2022 17:10 via nme.com
  Britney Spears has seemingly shot down the idea of Millie Bobby Brown portraying her in a potential biopic.
  Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show on Monday (November 7) to promote her new film Enola Holmes 2, the Stranger Things star said she that she wants to play Spears as her story personally “resonates” with her.
  Brown, who also rose to fame at a young age, said: “I think her story, first of all, resonates with me. Just growing up in the public eye, watching her videos,
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne wants to work with Tony Iommi again but not in Black Sabbath

  09-11-2022 16:56 via nme.com
  Ozzy Osbourne has said that he’d be happy to work with Tony Iommi again but not on any new Black Sabbath music.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9’ review: a fizzing piece of hard-rock magicThe pair formed the iconic metal band in Birmingham in 1969 and played together intermittently until 2017. Even after the band’s break-up Osbourne and Iommi have worked together, most recently on the former’s new solo album ‘Patient Number 9’, whic
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson apologises for London gig, saying he “relied on old drinking habits”

  09-11-2022 16:42 via nme.com
  Ricky Wilson has apologised to fans for his performance at a Kaiser Chiefs show in London on Saturday (November 5), explaining that he “relied on old drinking habits”.READ MORE: Kaiser Chiefs open up on ’00s indie nostalgia, staying alive and moving onSome fans at the O2 Arena gig complained on social media that the concert was “an absolute shitshow”, with Wilson being “absolutely wasted” and “forgetting lyrics”.
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• Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's children thought Taylor Swift sang as a 'hobby'

  09-11-2022 16:36 via music-news.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds has revealed that the three children he shares with Blake Lively didn''t know their "aunt" Taylor Swift was famous.
  
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• Stormzy to headline All Points East

  09-11-2022 16:27 via music-news.com
  
  Luno presents All Points East returns with its first 2023 headliner and they don’t get much bigger than this…. Stormzy will headline
  
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• ‘We Never Imagined This’: The Dizzying Ascent of Lil Durk

  09-11-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom. Now he wants to stop the violence
  
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• Lainey Wilson on Being the Most Nominated Artist at the 2022 Country Music Awards

  09-11-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Louisiana-bred Lainey Wilson is lighting the country world ablaze as the most nominated artist at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards this year. Although the recognition she’s getting is new, the singer-songwriter has always had dreams of stardom.
  
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• Yard Act, Alvvays and more to play Dot To Dot Festival 2023

  09-11-2022 15:58 via nme.com
  Dot To Dot Festival has announced the first wave of acts for its 2023 edition – check out the line-up so far below.
  The multi-venue event, which showcases new and emerging talent, is due to take place in Bristol on Saturday, May 27 and Nottingham on Sunday, May 28.READ MORE: Yard Act on humour, social unrest and making “prog, honky tonk” with Elton JohnYard Act will headline Dot To Dot ’23, appearing on the bill alongside Alvvays, Finn Foxell, Kofi Stone, Yunè Pink
  
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• Download Festival boss on gender-balanced festival line-ups: “All festivals need to look at how diverse they are”

  09-11-2022 15:25 via nme.com
  Earlier this week, Download announced the 2023 event would be headlined by Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon and Metallica playing two completely different sets on two different nights. The likes of Ghost, Evanescence, The Distillers, Placebo and Architects were also confirmed to be appearing at Donington Park alongside 50 other acts.READ MORE: Download Festival 2022 review: metal’s fearsome energy rages on the smaller stagesFans were quick to call it the best Download lineup ever and, speaki
  
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• CMA Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List

  09-11-2022 15:24 via rollingstone.com
  From New Artist of the Year to Entertainer of the Year, all the prizes handed out at the 56th CMAs
  
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• Flume Digs Up an Unreleased Demo to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Self-Titled Album

  09-11-2022 14:59 via rollingstone.com
  Australian artist says he always "loved" "Slugger 1.4 [2014 Export.WAV]" but the song "never quite made it onto an album"
  
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• Esports organisation Fnatic debuts new music label with a lofi album

  09-11-2022 14:39 via nme.com
  Esports organisation Fnatic has announced the launch of music label Fnatic Music, and released the label’s first album today (November 9).READ MORE: Best Nintendo Switch games: What are the best Switch games in 2022?In a statement, Fnatic shared that the album “has been curated as the perfect accompaniment for gaming” and is available on streaming services from today (November 9).
  Titled ‘Fnatic Island Vol. 1’, the 31-track album features over 40 lofi artists includ
  
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• Slowthai returns with new single ‘I Know Nothing’: “Let’s lift each other up”

  09-11-2022 14:00 via nme.com
  Slowthai has returned with a brand new single – listen to ‘I Know Nothing’ below.READ MORE: Slowthai – “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses”The track is being shared in conjunction with Beats By Dre’s new ‘Defy The Noise’ campaign, which focuses on the criticism and pressure levelled at footballers, as well as abuse from social media.
  ‘I Know Nothing’ focuses around these themes, with Slowthai explaining
  
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• The Who to perform at charity Christmas carol service in London

  09-11-2022 13:27 via nme.com
  The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are set to take part in a charity Christmas carol service in London next month.
  The pair will perform an acoustic set at the event, which is being held to raise money for Nordoff Robbins. Proceeds will be used to help the organisation’s music therapists support those in need through music therapy.
  The service will take place at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea at 7pm on December 13 and will feature more celebrity appearances, which will be
  
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• The Who will headline Nordoff Robbins' special Christmas carol service

  09-11-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rock legends The Who are headlining a special Christmas carol service over the festive season for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
  
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• Little Simz teases possibility of writing new music

  09-11-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Little Simz has teased she might be writing new music, but she wants to keep things under wraps for now.
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s ‘Celestial’ soundtracks new ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Pokémon Violet’ trailer

  09-11-2022 12:42 via nme.com
  Pokémon has shared a new trailer for its upcoming games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, soundtracked by Ed Sheeran‘s recent song ‘Celestial’ – you can watch it below.
  The new titles in the long-running gaming franchise are both due for release next Friday (November 18) exclusively on Nintendo Switch, as revealed over the summer. Announced back in February, the games will have a similar art style to the previous entry, Pokémon Lege
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s ‘Celestial’ appears in new ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Pokémon Violet’ trailer

  09-11-2022 12:42 via nme.com
  Pokémon has shared a new trailer for its upcoming games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, soundtracked by Ed Sheeran‘s recent song ‘Celestial’ – you can watch it below.
  The new titles in the long-running gaming franchise are both due for release next Friday (November 18) exclusively on Nintendo Switch, as revealed over the summer. Announced back in February, the games will have a similar art style to the previous entry, Pokémon Lege
  
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• Years & Years and Kelly Rowland to headline Mighty Hoopla 2023

  09-11-2022 12:40 via nme.com
  The line-up for 2023’s Mighty Hoopla festival has been announced, with Years & Years and Kelly Rowland set to headline – see the full line-up below and buy tickets here.
  The festival is set to return to London’s Brockwell Park on the weekend of June 3-4 next weekend, and has today (November 9) shared its full line-up.READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Years & Years: “Going solo was like a break-up” Alongside the headliners will be the likes of Confidence Man,
  
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• Shakira and Gerard Piqué reach custody agreement following split

  09-11-2022 12:36 via music-news.com
  
  Shakira reportedly plans to move to Miami, Florida with their sons.
  
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• Shakira and Gerard Piqué reach custody agreement following split

  09-11-2022 12:36 via music-news.com
  
  Shakira reportedly plans to move to Miami, Florida with their sons.
  
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• Stormzy to headline All Points East 2023 and curate ‘This Is What We Mean Day’

  09-11-2022 12:03 via nme.com
  Stormzy is set to headline All Points East next summer, curating an entire day of the London festival under the banner ‘This Is What We Mean Day’.READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar momentThe rapper’s upcoming third album, ‘This Is What I Mean’, is due out November 25 and was previewed recently by lead single ‘Hide & Seek’. It follows 2019’s ‘Heavy Is The Head’.
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