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J.J. Watt started with a goal of raising $200,000 for Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. He must have had no idea the impact his plea would have on fans. Two days after first asking for donations, people had given more than $3.25 million. “It’s unbelievable,” Watt said on “Good Morning America.” “The biggest part of it all is being able to see the power of what can happen when people come together.” Once the contributions reached $200,000 in less than two hours, Watt said the new goal was $500,000. That came in less than 24 hours. Then the goal was $1 million. And $1.5 million. It just kept growing, and on Tuesday evening Watt said he is hoping to reach $4 million. UPDATE:  Just a few hours later, donations passed $4 million and Watt posted a new video with a new goal. When Watt asks, people apparently listen. To contribute, the site is YouCaring.com/JJWatt. [ Now’s the time to sign up for Fantasy Football! Join f...

With the magic of the internet, everything from dinner dates, to pictures of cats, to Game Of Thrones spoilers are available in a matter of seconds with just a few clicks (or swipes). Music is the same too; not just finding it, but creating it. Though there is no substitute for the magic of a live-an-in-person studio session, the internet has made it possible for artists and producers who, otherwise, wouldn’t be able to collaborate to do just that. It’s not an either or though. In some cases, as with Llamabeats and ¡MAYDAY!’s collaborations, great tracks can come from both. In honor of Search Party– and the three cuts the Miami duo helped create (including “Do”)–we talked with one half of Llamabeats, George Spits, about the studio sessions with ¡MAYDAY!, and, as it turns out, they spawned from sending beats. Before we get to Search Party , I understand y’all did some work on Wrek’s Into The Further . I did “F...

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Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:51:55 A new Bob Dylan concert film titled "Trouble No More" will premiere at the 2017 New York Film Festival. Directed by Jennifer Lebeau (previously known for her work with Paul Simon, Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand), the film is based around caches of rare concert footage from Dylan's "born-again" era. The film will showcase two performances by Dylan in Toronto and Buffalo from the final leg of his 1979-80 tour. Throughout the project, actor Michael Shannon will also deliver speeches written by writer/critic Luc Sente. The film is set to premiere October 2nd at the NYFF, and tickets for the debut go on sale from September 10th. The film's timing coincides with the upcoming release of Trouble In Mind: Bob Dylan's Gospel Years — What Really Happened by Clinton Heylin, a book examining this controversial period in the musician's career. It is due out November 14th. Though details surrounding the project remain scarce, a 1...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton tied a major league record with his 18th home run in August, but Anthony Rendon had four RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Tuesday night. Stanton hit a long homer in the first inning, his 51st this season, to open the scoring following a 26-minute rain delay. His August output matched the mark set by Rudy York with the Detroit Tigers in 1937. Sammy Sosa set the record for homers in a month when he hit 20 in June 1998, and Stanton has two games left this month to catch the former Cubs slugger. Stanton added an RBI with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Rendon’s three-run double in the seventh came after Washington’s bullpen thwarted a rally earlier in the inning. Daniel Murphy also had a two-run single. Nationals starter Edwin Jackson (5-3) allowed three runs — two earned — and six hits over six innings plus four batters. Washington shortstop Trea Turner went 1 for 4 with a d...

Cinematic Music Group Mick Jenkins drops off his first song in a minute with the THEMPeople-produced song “A Layover.” The song sounds like it’s dripped in molasses as Jenkins bars cut over the sparse beat. The soulful song is an update of sort for fans that missed the enigmatic Chicago rapper. “First class got em looking’ like who this motherfucker,” spits Jenkins as he uses his travels through the airport as a metaphor of sorts for his career. Mick Jenkins has always been ahead of his time, and as the song closes he makes sure listeners, fans, and other rappers know. “We seven hours ahead nigga, all y’all late,” spits Mick. Mick’s been relatively quiet in 2017 after having an eventful 2016. In March, he dropped a collab with the DMV’s Goldlink called “Pressed For Time (Cross My Mind),” which was also co-produced by THEMPeople. Mick dropped his last full-length project, The Healing C...

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While many artists and entertainers are using their influence to raise money for the Hurricane Harvey victims -- Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled and more have already pledged thousands to aid Houston -- Lil B is using his celebrity to help Houston musicians impacted by the catastrophic flooding caused by the tropical storm on an artistic level.  On Tuesday (Aug. 29), the Bay Area rapper announced via Twitter that he'll be providing Houston artists with free guest verses starting in September. "If you were affected by the flood in Huston and you make music. Lil B is giving free verses to all artist from Huston Texas for sept - Lil B," he wrote. Since revealing his plans to his followers, Lil B retweeted a slew of his Houston followers already jumping on the opportunity.  Earlier in the day, B offered the Lone Star state some encouraging words as they recover from the hurricane damages. "Big belts big belts big belts Texas stand up!" he said. "Keep that s...

Paris Saint-Germain Target Fabinho Set to Stay at Monaco After French Report Claims Deal Is 'Dead' | SI.com Top Events NBA NFL MLB NHL NCAAF NCAAB Soccer Search © 2017 Time Inc. All Rights Reserved. Source link

Overwatch's Deathmatch game mode is now live in the Overwatch Arcade, developer Blizzard announced today. Deathmatch in Overwatch works as you may expect, each player or team fends for themselves in an effort to both be the last standing and the player or team with the most kills. Overwatch's Deathmatch update will bring with it two modes: Free-For-All and Team Deathmatch. Free-For-All pits seven players against each other all racing to be the first to 20 kills, while Team Deathmatch pits two teams of six against each other in an effort to be the first to 30 kills. In the latter mode, Mercy resurrections will take away from the team's kill count.  Additionally, Blizzard will be adapting the game's maps to facilitate deathmatch modes, and it's added a new map, Chateau Guillard, for Free-For-All. Overwatch was released on May 24th, 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC to critical and commercial success. Since its release, Blizzard's reported the g...

Astros-Rangers series in Florida spoils chance for unity | SI.com Top Events NBA NFL MLB NHL NCAAF NCAAB Soccer Search © 2017 Time Inc. All Rights Reserved. Source link

New York Mets third baseman David Wright has ended his rehab attempt after just three games. The team announced Monday that Wright has been shut down, and will undergo a medical evaluation in New York. The news is, sadly, not surprising considering everything Wright has been through since 2015. Wright has attempted to make a number of comebacks after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis during that season. He managed to play 37 games in 2016, but was limited by a slipped disc in his back. He’s battled shoulder issues during spring training in 2017. [ Now’s the time to sign up for Fantasy Football! Join for free ] Considering the lack of news regarding Wright in recent months, it was a major surprise when the club announced he would play in minor-league games this season. Wright made his return Aug. 22, as the designated hitter for the St. Lucie Mets. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Three days later, he got the start at third base, going 1-for-3 with a single. ...

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:50:05 On Friday night, Lady Gaga brought her Joanne World Tour to Chicago's Wrigley Field. In doing so, Gaga became the first ever female performer to headline the world-famous ballpark. To be fair, Wrigley Field has only been hosting music acts for the last 12 years of its long and storied existence, but still, that is way too long to go without a female headliner. Previous musical acts have included included Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Green Day, so it's not as if the size of the venue was ever an issue. Regardless of the history, Gaga made her performance worth the wait on Friday night, putting on an epic two-hour show featuring cuts from all her albums. She paused to acknowledge the moment before performing Born This Way 's "Scheiße", telling the sell-out crowd, "Somebody told me tonight that I had the great honor of being the first woman ever to headline Wrigley Field. I feel so proud to stand here with so ...

Arsenal Fan's Twitter Thread Charting the Club's 'Banter Era' Goes Viral | SI.com Top Events NBA NFL MLB NHL NCAAF NCAAB Soccer Search © 2017 Time Inc. All Rights Reserved. Source link

CrownSoHeavy YoungBoy Never Broke Again, formerly known as NBA YoungBoy, just dropped his new mixtape,  AI YoungBoy,  at the top of August, but he’s already gearing up to drop another tape,  38 Baby 2,  and on Monday (Aug. 28) he drops the first new record off the tape, “Talkin Shit.” Watch the video below. Directed by Karltin Bankz and Cotton Films, the video is a low stakes affair, finding YoungBoy chilling in the alley as he rattles off his catchy raps. The song is produced by Dubba-AA and Mike Laury. The Baton Rouge rapper is enjoying his second lease on life after getting off easy on what were originally attempted murder charges. In late May, YoungBoy was released from prison after he plead guilty to lesser charges, and just last week, he was sentenced to three years probation for aggravated assault with a firearm. Subscribe to XXL on 25 of the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2017 (So Far) Subscribe to XXL on Source link

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford has made a home in the Motor City, leading the Detroit Lions on the field and becoming a first-time father with twin girls earlier this year. “Aggressive start,” Stafford recently cracked. The Lions, likewise, made an aggressive move to keep their franchise quarterback around for many more years with the richest contract in NFL history. Stafford agreed to a $135 million extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team announced the five-year deal keeps Stafford under contract through the 2022 season. The 29-year-old was entering the last year of his $53 million, three-year deal. Stafford stood to get quite a raise and did, getting more than the $125 million, five-year contract the Oakland Raiders gave Derek Carr this summer. Stafford recently said he hadn’t decided whether he woul...

As streaming drives the $15.7 billion global music business, these 50 executives, deep in data and from every industry sector, are on the cutting edge of music and tech. The tipping point had arrived: For the U.S. music business in 2016, streaming overtook sales as its leading source of revenue for the first time -- echoing global results for the $15.7 billion music industry. Income from music streams last year also led to the first double-digit growth seen in the United States in nearly two decades. U.S. recorded-music sales rose 11.4 percent to $7.65 billion, the strongest annual increase since 1998. Billboard 's  Digital Power Players are the top executives behind these historic numbers, chosen for their data-driven roles at companies in every industry sector -- streaming services, record labels, music publishers, social media platforms and others. These leaders are tackling the challenges that come with change: questions over data management, emerging business model...