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Guns N' Roses Drop Previously Unreleased Video For "It's So Easy"

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Ahead of GN'R's massive 'Locked N' Loaded' box set, the band has unearthed the music video for the classic track two of 'Appetite For Destruction'
Nate Hertweck
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May 22, 2018 - 7:19 am

Earlier this month, Guns N' Roses unveiled plans for Locked N' Loaded, a sprawling 73-track box set celebrating their 1987 debut album Appetite For Destruction. Now the band has given fans a taste of the buried treasure to come by unleashing the previously unreleased music video for "It's So Easy," which is available exclusively via Apple Music.

The video, made up of live footage of GN'R from the Appetite … era, was apparently never finished and has been sitting in the vault for 30 years until now. Capturing the band in their heyday, it provides a glimpse back at the chaos and debauchery the band became know for in the late 1980s.

"It's So Easy" is the second track on the band's now-classic debut, and while it never got the same amount of attention from radio or MTV that other songs from the album with music videos received, such as "Welcome To The Jungle," "Paradise City," or "Sweet Child 'O Mine," it remained a fan favorite and a staple of the band's live set, including their Use Your Illusion World Tour, which ran 1991–1993.

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IT’S HERE...
Watch the video for #ItsSoEasy shot in 1989 only on @AppleMusic: https://t.co/dAICqilGvR pic.twitter.com/UXkbAwddTo

— Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) May 21, 2018

Locked N' Loaded arrives on June 29, chock-full of GN'R rarities including 49 unreleased tracks on four CDs and seven 12" 180-gram vinyl LPs. Two of those vinyl LPs are the album remastered from the original analog tapes. The box set also comes packed with extras, such as a 96-page hardbound book with unreleased photos from Axl Rose's personal archive, 12 new illustrations depicting each song on the album, and replica memorabilia from the era.

GN'R will hit the road through Europe, continuing on their Not In This Lifetime… Tour from June 3 in Berlin, Germany, through the end of July. The tour was touted as one of last year's most profitable runs, and hit the top slot in Billboard's Hot Tours chart in October 2017.

The newly unearthed video for "It's So Easy" will also be included in Locked N' Loaded, which is available for pre-order via the band's website.

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Guns N' Roses To Release 73-Track 'Appetite For Destruction' Box Set

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New deluxe reissue of the band's classic 1987 debut album will feature 49 previously unreleased tracks
Nate Hertweck
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May 3, 2018 - 8:00 am

The most dangerous band in the world, Guns N' Roses, have announced an epic deluxe reissue of their classic 1987 debut album, Appetite For Destruction. The extensive new box set will feature a total of 73 tracks, 49 of which have been previously unreleased. Titled Locked N' Loaded, the remastered and expanded reissue is and is due out June 29.

Arriving one year after the album's 30th anniversary, the massive collection reportedly appears to be worth the wait. Spanning four CDs and seven 12" 180-gram vinyl LPs, the reissue includes the album remastered from the original analog tapes across two LPs, a pressing of the band's 1986 Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide EP, an EP of B-sides from the era, plus 25 unreleased recordings from the band’s 1986 Sound City sessions and two unreleased tracks from their sessions with the album's producer, Mike Clink. 

Packed with plenty of extras, Locked N' Loaded also includes a 96-page hardbound book with unreleased photos from Axl Rose's personal archive, 12 new illustrations depicting each song on the album, and replica memorabilia from the era.

An unboxing video was posted then deleted on the band's site, and a countdown clock has been launched for midnight on May 4, presumably marking the official announcement of the reissue.

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DESTRUCTION IS COMINGhttps://t.co/1090xtDEhS#appetitefordestruction pic.twitter.com/2j4UzXlfbE

— Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) May 1, 2018

Producer Mike Clink has also been hard at work recently on behalf of creators' rights. Clink delivered testimony on critical music copyright issues at a House Judiciary Committee meeting earlier this year. Clink's efforts helped lead the Allocations For Music Producers Act (AMP Act) to be included in the Music Modernization Act, which unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Apr. 26. Clink has also worked with bands such as Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, and Heart, in addition to his work with GN'R.

Last December, Slash also went to work on Capitol Hill, lobbying Congress on music creators' behalf in support of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act.

Locked N' Loaded arrives in the midst of Guns N' Roses' Not In This Lifetime… Tour, which kicks back up June 3 in Berlin, Germany, and treks through Europe through the end of July. Complete tour dates can be found on the band's website.

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Watch: Cardi B's New Western-Themed Video For "Be Careful"

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The GRAMMY-nominated rapper delivers her third video from her debut album, 'Invasion Of Privacy'
Nate Hertweck
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May 21, 2018 - 8:54 am

Cardi B dropped a new video today for the third single from her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy. The Western-themed "Be Careful" video presents a cautionary tale of love, marriage, and murder.

In the video, set in a small church in the middle of the southwestern desert, a platinum blonde Cardi raps to a man she's marrying, urging him to watch his step, saying, "It's not a threat, it's a warning/Be careful with me."

Halfway through the video, the wedding ceremony transforms from the couple's wedding into the man's funeral, with Cardi dressed in all black save a jeweled veil.

Just last night, Cardi B was awarded Top Rap Female Artist at the Billboard Music Awards. The GRAMMY-nominated rapper also popped up last week as a featured guest alongside DJ Khaled on Jennifer Lopez' new song "Dinero," the latest in her impressive string of collaborations.

The video for "Be Careful" is Cardi's third from her  chart-topping debut album, following her breakout hit "Bodak Yellow" and "Bartier Cardi." The former earned her two GRAMMY nominations at the 60th GRAMMY Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.

Last month, Cardi announced she's canceling certain summer tour dates due to her pregnancy, but she will be gearing up for the next leg of the 24K Magic Tour with Bruno Mars beginning in September. For a full list of tour dates, visit LiveNation's website.

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Listen: Drake's New Double Album 'Scorpion' Is Here

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After months of buildup and three singles, the GRAMMY-winning rapper's fifth album finally arrives
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 29, 2018 - 7:41 am

Anticipation has been mounting all year for Drake's fifth album, Scorpion. Today, the wait is finally over as the Canadian rapper's new double album arrived.

Scorpion includes three previously released singles. "God's Plan" came first as part of Drake's Scary Hours EP in January. The song went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held strong in that spot, making Drake the first male solo artist in history to keep more than one single in the chart's top spot for double-digit weeks. "God's Plan" appears as the fifth track on the first "disc" of Scorpion.

"Nice For What" dropped in April, featuring a sample of Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" and dethroning "God's Plan" at No. 1. In May, Drake released the third single from Scorpion, "I'm Upset," which he followed with a nostalgic video for the song focused around a cast reunion of "Degrassi: The Next Generation," the Canadian teen television drama he acted on a decade ago. "I'm Upset" follows "God's Plan" as track six on disc one, while "Nice For What" anchors disc two of Scorpion as track four.

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#ScorpionSZN https://t.co/5AgN5pnhpn

— Drizzy (@Drake) June 29, 2018

With 25 tracks total, Scorpion defies the Kanye West-led trend of releasing relatively short albums – in West's case, all of his recent releases as a producer or artist from the "Wyoming Session" have either seven or eight tracks. West also recently revealed Drake was indeed a co-writer on "Yikes" from Ye.

Drake also used featured guests sparingly on Scorpion, but the album does feature Jay-Z on "Talk Up," Static Major and Ty Dolla $ign on "After Dark," and even a posthumous appearance from Michael Jackson on "Don't Matter To Me."

Drake is all set to head out on tour in support of Scorpion. The Aubrey And The Three Amigos North American tour with Migos kicks off July 26 in Salt Lake City and wraps in Atlanta on Nov. 17. For a full list of dates and ticket info, visit Drake's website.

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Demi Lovato's Pride Fundraiser Takes Off, Raises Funds For GLAAD

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The pop songstress launches an online campaign to raise money in support of the organization that amplifies the voice of the LGBTQ community, and fans follow suit
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 27, 2018 - 7:13 am

While we recognize the LGBTQ community during Pride Month each June, Demi Lovato has taken the celebration one step further. The GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter launched a fundraising campaign via Facebook in support of GLAAD, and her fans responded generously.

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Lovato set an initial fundraising goal of $5,000 on June 26, and donations have already surpassed $8,500, driving the superstar to raise the bar to a new goal of $30,000.

"Join me in supporting a good cause," she wrote. "I'm raising money for GLAAD and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps."

GLAAD is a non-governmental media monitoring organization with the mission of promoting understanding, increasing acceptance and advancing equality by amplifying the voice of the LGBTQ community. The organization also empowers real people to share their stories and holds the media accountable for the words and images they present. In April, GLAAD honored Britney Spears with their prestigious Vanguard Award.

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Other stars from the world of entertainment and sports have also contributed to the cause this month, including Iggy Azalea, who auctioned off her iconic cheerleading costume from her 2014 Billboard Music Awards performance. The auction raised more than $2,000.

Lovato is currently on the road in Europe, returning for a run of North American dates next month and heading to South America this fall. For a full list of dates and ticket information, visit Lovato's website.

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