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Sting Announces Las Vegas Residency At Caesars Palace

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"I’m thrilled to announce that my brand-new Las Vegas residency 'Sting: My Songs' will be opening at the legendary Caesars Colosseum in May of 2020!" the musician said
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Apr 24, 2019 - 11:48 am

GRAMMY-winning singer and musician Sting has announced that he is headed to sin city for his own residency.

Sting will launch his Las Vegas stay at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May 2020.  The show, titled "Sting: My Songs," will be a 16-night run, but it may add additional nights if ticket sales are high, Rolling Stone reports. Currently, the show has dates set May 2020 through early Sept. 

"I’m thrilled to announce that my brand new Las Vegas residency 'Sting: My Songs' will be opening at the legendary Caesars Colosseum in May of 2020!" Sting tweeted. 

The Las Vegas residency has gone through a kind of transformation that has made room for major names in music, more recently including Cardi B, Drake  and Lady Gaga, among others. 

Tickets for the shows go on sale May 3 at 10 a.m. PT. For more information, visit Sting's website. 

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Morrison Hotel Gallery Virtual Charity Festival: Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash & More

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The rock star-studded fest will raise money for MusiCares and NIVA
Jennifer Velez
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Aug 11, 2020 - 8:40 am

Morrison Hotel Gallery, a recognized music photography gallery, is teaming up with Rolling Live Studios to present the virtual (De)Tour Music Festival featuring some iconic names in rock and pop music including Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash, Macy Gray, Lzzy Hale, Gavin Rossdale, Darryl McDaniels and many others on Aug. 15.

The livestream charity event will begin at 1 p.m. EST/ 10 a.m. PST and will also feature appearances by music photographers Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Henry Diltz, Danny Clinch, and Lynn Goldsmith. The fest will raise funds for MusiCares and NIVA. Steve Stevens, Sue Foley, Chris Layton, The Cringe, Uni, Vintage Trouble, AWOLNATION, Mike Garson, and Taylor Momsen are among others who will perform. 

Momson told Rolling Stone he was proud to be a part of the event and spoke of what MusiCares means to him. 

"MusicCares has helped so many of my friends and family in the music community, and now, branching out to COVID relief and all the other angles that help the music world is incredible and such an honor to be a part of. It’s looking like this event is going to have such a fantastic line up of acts that I respect so much and I can’t wait to see where it goes!" he said. 

The music publication adds some of the performances will be held at artists homes and others at venues like West Hollywood, Calif.’s Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy Theatre and the Viper Room.

Morrison Hotel Gallery represents photographers who have shot some of the most iconic photos in music history and has galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Maui, Hawaii. The gallery began with Henry Diltz's archive, including his Doors' Morrison Hotel album cover. 

Watch the free livestream on YouTube. 

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Cardi B And Megan Thee Stallion Deliver A Juicy Collaboration With "WAP"

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The song is Cardi B's first collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, and their sexually empowered lyrics leave nothing to the imagination
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Aug 7, 2020 - 2:42 pm

Cardi B has released her first song in nine months and has tapped in Megan Thee Stallion for the juiciest collaboration yet—pun intended. 

"WAP" is a sexy song showing off how proud the "Money" rapper is of her vaginal lubrication. Short for "Wet A** P**sy," the song is Cardi B's first collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion—and their sexually empowered lyrics leave nothing to the imagination.

"Bring a bucket and a mop for this wet-a** pussy/ Give me everything you got for this wet-a** p**sy," Cardi B raps. 

In the past, the rapper has expressed on social media how she feels judged for her sensual vocals, particularly when it comes to lyrics about her lady part. 

"People will be saying don't like hoes and they don't like that p**sy talk. People love it. People love it. They love it," she said in a recent interview with New Music Daily on Apple Music.

Cardi B insists while some people may judge her for her lack of PG content, they like to listen to it: "There's different rappers that rap about those things that you all want to hear. There are conscious rappers. But you all not going to them. So you can't be mad."

"WAP" shows the rapper undoubtedly sticking to her guns. The just-as-sexy video, featuring both rappers walking around a house full of sensual decor in skin-tight, eye-catching outfits that serve non-stop curves, set out to not only celebrate sexual liberation but highlight female empowerment. To do so, the rapper invited special guests including Spanish singer Rosalia, who appears in a latex matador-inspired jumpsuit, and model/rapper/influencer Rubi Rose. 

"I wanted a lot of different females, not just female rappers. I wanted different... A lot of different people," Cardi said about her vision. "And y'all going to see it on the music video as well, from models to influencers and everything. And I really wanted the video to be very sexy, very clean, very nice, very cut." 

During her conversation with Apple, the Latinx artist said a months-long pause on music can be seen as a negative thing these days.

"When you put out music in nine months, people on social media will make you feel like you're doing something bad or you went away," Cardi B said. 

The new song will be featured on her forthcoming album and follow-up to Invasion of Privacy. The rapper said she wanted to work on more music but the current times have her feeling a certain way.

"This whole f**king Coronavirus, shit. It's just really f**ks with things and how you want to move. Like even when I had a song, it just, I was like, damn, like I don't want to put my next song with a f**king Corona video in my backyard," she shared. "I want to f**king be able to f**king perform my song. Like that's what I want to do. I don't know when this shit happen."

Roc Nation Will Launch New Music, Entertainment And Sports School At Brooklyn’s Long Island University

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Roc Nation Will Launch New Music, Entertainment And Sports School At Brooklyn’s Long Island University

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Students will be able to earn a degree in music, music technology, entrepreneurship and production as well as sports management
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Aug 6, 2020 - 4:29 pm
Jay-Z's Roc Nation is partnering with Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
 
The new school will begin enrolling students Fall 2021, the music company said in a statement. Students will be able to earn a degree in music, music technology, entrepreneurship and production as well as sports management. The school seeks to provide students with both educational and hands-on experiences they need to enter the entertainment and sports fields. 
 
The company also said high-need, first-generation New York college students with full-ride scholarships and receive individual support as well as mentorship. Additionally, 25 percent of students at the school will receive scholarships. 
 
LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline said the partnership will bring about future industry leaders.
 
"Our proximity in and around New York City’s epicenter of music and sports clearly positions us to offer unparalleled experiential learning and access to professional opportunities that will launch students to success," Cline said. “We look forward to joining with Roc Nation to offer an unprecedented educational resource that opens up the entertainment and sports world to a new and eager generation."
 
The school will also provide resources for students seeking to go into higher education. Residential summer camps for high school students and Saturday programs for students ages1 0-18 will begin spring 2021. Scholarships will also be available for the camp. 
 
"Pursuing higher education is an investment in one’s future. This partnership, envisioned alongside LIU President Dr. Cline, is a true investment in our community and young people in Brooklyn, in New York City and beyond," said Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez. "We’re excited that the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment will provide unique insight, knowledge, and experiences for students and introduce the world to the next generation of unmatched talent."
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Macy Gray Launches MYGOOD.ORG To Support Families Affected By Police Brutality

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The organization plans to help out with logistical costs, including hospital, funeral and legal expenses. It will also prioritize helping families with their mental health
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Aug 5, 2020 - 5:43 pm

Soulful R&B singer Macy Gray is lending a hand to people who've been affected by police brutality.

Gray has launched MyGood.org, a non-profit that will provide emotional and financial assistance to families who have lost a loved one at the hands of police. The organization plans to help out with logistical costs, including hospital, funeral and legal expenses. It will also prioritize helping families with their mental health. Gray wants to specifically have a big focus on mental health as she has seen her own aunt and uncle struggle mentally, emotionally and financially with the death of their son after a bar fight more than four years ago. MyGood.org will put the families in touch with support groups to help them cope with their loss. 

"It’s impossible to ignore the fact that there are thousands of families in our country who are grieving from unaccountable deaths due to police brutality. We are here to identify those families and help them with grief counseling, legal and financial assistance," Gray said in a statement. "I’ve spoken with a list of mothers who have lost their children in this unthinkable manner and they need help. Everyone grieves in different ways but the common thread is their question of how do they continue on—they need support and this is what we’re here to do."

According to the Washington Post, police have shot and killed 976 people in the past year. The numbers show Black people are killed at a higher rate than white people. 

The new organization will also aim to bring more awareness to the issue by giving the families a platform to speak on their experiences. 

"It’s exciting to see people demanding that the police system be changed; and pressuring judges and juries to hold the officers who commit murders accountable. In reality, the police have been around since the 18th century and it will be a while before they flip. MyGood.org is here to help accelerate that process on behalf of those moms - and have their backs in the meantime," Gray said. 

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