Public memorial for DMX to take place in Brooklyn next weekend

DMX will be honoured at a public memorial in Brooklyn next weekend, the late rapper’s manager has confirmed. The hip-hop legend died last week (April 9) after suffering a heart attack on April 2 that was reportedly caused by an overdose. Speaking to TMZ, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind said fans would be able to pay …

Michael Jackson wore a series of “disguises” to avoid being recognised in public

Michael Jackson’s brother Marlon has revealed that the late star would deploy a plethora of unusual disguises to avoid being recognised in public. The pop icon even dressed as a homeless man according to Marlon, who said that superstardom made it impossible for Jackson to lead a public life. He told The Guardian: “Michael had painted …

Triller responds to accusations that it has been inflating its public user figures

Triller has responded to accusations that it has been inflating its data on the number of monthly active users who access their app. Billboard has cited a source who has come forward to claim that the LA-based video sharing app has been reporting higher numbers of users to the public that it reports to rights holders. …

New exhibition on 2 Tone music seeks public contributions

“The support we have received so far from band members, fans and industry experts has been incredible – however we would still like more contributions from fans.” Curator Martin Roberts described the style as “a great aspect of Coventry culture that has gone all over the world”. Submissions to the exhibition so far include a …

Watch Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily cover Alice In Chains for first public performance

Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily Cornell Silver has shared an Alice In Chains cover for her first public performance. The late Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman’s eldest daughter performed as part of the MoPOP Founders Award ceremony on Tuesday night (December 1). She paid tribute to the event’s honourees with a rendition of ‘Black Gives Way to Blue’. …

Public Enemy’s Chuck D responds to Kanye West’s presidential vote total

Public Enemy‘s Chuck D has responded to Kanye West receiving in the region of 60,000 votes in the US presidential election. West, who formally ended his campaign shortly after midnight local time today (November 4), managed to win some 50,000 votes as 4.30am, 10,000 of which were secured in Tennessee. Some reports claim his figure …