ZipLINES – The Week in Entertainment News from Around the Web – 12/25/20
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The Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 (Nos. 20-11)
At certain moments, 2020 felt like a year that might not ever come to an end. Now that it’s mostly in our rear view, can a retrospective give a shape to that swarm of weeks and months? Can we make sense of layer upon layer of fear, anger, frustration, confusion, exhilaration and exhaustion that piled up like soil falling over our heads?
Kanye West Surprise-Releases ‘Emmanuel’ EP ‘Inspired by Ancient and Latin Music’
Last Christmas, Kanye West gifted fans with the gospel-inspired Jesus Is Born , his ninth album and first with the Sunday Service Choir. On Friday evening, the rapper-producer turned the holiday into a new tradition, releasing a five-song EP titled Emmanuel “inspired by ancient and Latin music.”
‘Song Exploder’ allows the audience, artists to explore music
Just as its title suggests, “Song Exploder” provides a deep dive for music fans looking to get behind the tunes from some of the biggest artists in the world.
How Lofi Hip-Hop Will Inspire New Music In 2021
The instrumental blend of traditional hip-hop and jazz has notably made its mark on Spotify, where the “Lofi Fruits” playlist by indie record label Strange Fruits Music alone attracts almost four million followers seeking mellow beats to help them focus, study, relax and sleep.
DaBaby Say He Plans on Retiring From Music in 5 Years: ‘I’ll Be Creating Other Superstars’
DaBaby might have just gotten his full taste of mainstream fame, but the rapper is already planning his exit. During his recent cover story with XXL , the North Carolina native revealed that he’s putting his retirement plan together. “Five years, I’ma be retired in five years,” DaBaby revealed.
First Beat: New Music From Eminem, Yo Gotti, G Herbo and More
Before entering Christmas week, Eminem shocks the world with a deluxe project, Yo Gotti gives back to the streets and G Herbo addresses his recent troubles. Check out our picks for First Beat below. Eminem, Music to Get Murdered By Side B (Deluxe Edition) At the start of 2020, Eminem sacked his adversaries with his Billboard 200 chart-topper, Music to Get Murdered By .
Judge Orders Police to Return More Than $47K to YoungBoy Never Broke Again
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was able to regain some possessions that were being held by Baton Rouge police officers. On Thursday, a judge ordered police to return more than $47,000 taken by police during a video shoot to the rapper. The cash was taken in September when YoungBoy and several of his associates were arrested.
Taylor Swift: Evermore review – a songwriter for the ages
t’s testament to the tightness of these two “sister albums” that the title of Taylor Swift’s first album of 2020 – – occurs as a lyric not on the album of the same name, but on Gold Rush, a track on Swift’s surprise second outing of 2020, Evermore.
REEL REVIEWS: Imaginative ‘Soul’ scores with music, story
Pixar’s animated feature “Soul” is streaming exclusively on Disney+, and “Promising Young Woman” shows only in theaters. “Sylvie’s Love” debuted on Amazon Prime on Dec. 23. SOUL Pixar Animation Studios scores again with a comedy-drama directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers.
Harry Styles is saving 2020 one last time with the ‘TPWK’ video
Harry Styles won’t let 2020 finish on a bad note, by releasing the surprise video for ‘TPWK’, starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, over the Christmas period. Harry Styles is being the Santa Clause we all need so much right now by dropping the surprise music video for ‘TPWK’ (Treat People With Kindness’) before the shambles that is 2020 comes to an end.
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ZipLINES for the Week Ending December 25, 2020.
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Kevin James has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry in various facets. He has worked as a recording artist, songwriter, producer, on-air radio personality, background actor and film director. Kevin is a Member of the National Writer's Union.