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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS' Jungkook's Weverse live: Fans call him ‘Uncle'; Singer covers Justin Bieber and talks about turning 30
BTS' Jungkook recently did a fun audio livestream on Weverse where he talked to fans, sang songs, and showed his new mic setup. He joked about getting older, accepted being called 'uncle' by fans, and even sang Justin Bieber 's song 'Changes.' The live session was full of cute, funny, and musical moments that fans loved. BTS' Jungkook's heartfelt livestream BTS' Jungkook recently surprised fans with a fun and heartfelt livestream on Weverse and unlike his usual video lives, this one started off as an audio-only session. Jungkook came online to show his new setup, which included a gaming laptop, microphone, and headphones. He shared that he bought them to keep himself entertained, but instead of using them for gaming, he ended up chatting and singing for fans. It quickly turned into an enjoyable session where ARMY got to hear him talk about his thoughts, his favourite music, and even sing live. Jungkook opened up about ageing One of the main highlights was Jungkook talking about age. He revealed that he's close to turning 30 according to the Korean age system and admitted he doesn't want the year to end because that means he'll be older. Even though he is still the youngest member of BTS (also known as the golden maknae), the thought of turning 30 made him feel a bit emotional. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 30 Remarkable Women from 80–100 Years in the Past Undo Fans, in a playful mood, began calling him 'Uncle Jungkook' in the comments. Surprisingly, he took it sportingly this time. In the past, he used to feel uncomfortable when fans joked about his age, but now he laughed and accepted the nickname with a smile. He praised Justin Bieber's new album Jungkook also spoke about his time in Los Angeles, where he's been spending his days recently. He praised Justin Bieber's new album 'Swag' and shared how much he's been enjoying it. In fact, he even sang a few lines from Bieber's 2020 hit song 'Changes' during the live session. Fans were thrilled to hear Jungkook cover the emotional track, and many ARMYs online started hoping for a future collaboration between the two global stars. Jungkook spoke about his fellow BTS members Towards the end of the live session, Jungkook spoke about his fellow BTS members. He guessed that Jimin was probably asleep since it was around 4:30 in the morning in Korea and joked about still wanting to catch him on camera one day, something he has playfully talked about before. He also mentioned that RM, SUGA, and J-Hope recently attended their stylist Kimvenchy's wedding in Seoul, where RM served as the MC, showing how BTS is still active and supportive of their close ones even during their individual schedules.
Los Angeles Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Justin Bieber's ‘Standing on Business': The biggest takeaways from ‘Swag'
Is it finally clocking to you? Justin Bieber is back. The 31-year-old singer surprise-released a new album, 'Swag,' Friday after teasing fans the previous morning with a series of billboards and social media posts. Bieber's first album since 2021's 'Justice,' the new music prompted an online frenzy and revived a devoted community of Beliebers. From his marriage to his paparazzi encounters, Bieber has faced incredible scrutiny over the last few months, which he addresses head-on in 'Swag.' After listening to all 21 tracks, here are our biggest takeaways. Bieber has incorporated R&B elements in his music since early in his career and embraced the genre fully on the 2013 compilation album 'Journals.' But even after coining R&Bieber in 2019, he's struggled to be taken seriously. When 2020's 'Changes' received a Grammy nomination for pop vocal album, Bieber expressed his confusion at not being nominated in the R&B category. 'To the Grammys I am flattered to be acknowledged and appreciated for my artistry. I am very meticulous and intentional about my music. With that being said I set out to make an R&B album. 'Changes' was and is an R&B album,' he wrote on Instagram. 'It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album which is very strange to me. I grew up admiring R&B music and wished to make a project that would embody that sound.' 'To be clear I absolutely love Pop music,' he added. 'It just wasn't what I set out to make this time around. My gratitude for feeling respected for my work remains and I am honored to be nominated either way.' On 'Swag,' Bieber shows off his R&B chops. From opening track 'All I Can Take' and the seemingly SZA-inspired 'Yukon' to 'Daisies' (which reportedly features on the guitar), he takes a more intimate approach than on previous albums. But still, longtime fans will hear hints of 'Journals' and 'Changes' throughout the project. In one of the album's unconventional moments, comedian Druski comments on Bieber's more 'soulful,' R&B-infused sound. 'I said this album kinda sound, you got some soul on this album too, bro,' he says on the interlude track 'Soulful.' 'Your skin white but your soul Black, Justin. I promise you, man.' Since Justin and Hailey Bieber wed in 2018, their marriage has been under a microscope. Divorce rumors circulated within months of them tying the knot, and it didn't help that many fans were still rooting for the singer to get back with ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. Bieber's love for his wife is evident throughout his catalog — from 2020's 'All Around Me' to 2021's 'Hailey.' But in case anyone is still skeptical (they are), Bieber sets the record straight on 'Swag.' On album standout 'Walking Away,' Bieber gets candid about his relationship troubles but also reaffirms that he's committed to his marriage. 'You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise / I told you I'd change / It's just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain't walking away,' he sings. Elsewhere on the album, he cheers on his wife. On 'Go Baby' (which lyrically echoes 2021's 'There She Go'), he sings, 'That's my baby, she's iconic, iPhone case, lip gloss on it' — a reference to the Rhode founder's famous lip gloss-holder phone case. Recently, Hailey sold her skin-care company, which she launched in 2022, to e.l.f Beauty for $1 billion. There she goes indeed. The Biebers' pregnancy announcement in May 2024 was accompanied by an unknown instrumental track. Now, fans have identified it as 'Devotion' featuring Dijon. On the heartwarming track, Bieber sings, 'When your lips and fingernails are all mine / I promise to take my time givin' you devotion.' The singer also celebrates being a father to Jack Blues Bieber, born Aug. 23, 2024, on 'Dadz Love.' As rapper Lil B declares we need 'less hatin'' and 'more love,' Bieber repeats the track title (which sounds like 'that's love') over and over. Soon after the singer announced the surprise album, fans flocked to social media to express their excitement. 'New album - bieber fever hitting like it's 2010,' TikTok user @jennyboba posted to the collab '#thatPOWER.' 'Justin Bieber is back… I used to pray for times like this,' singer d4vd posted on X. Others reactivated their old X fan accounts and created group chats to celebrate the release. 'We're creating a SWAG group chat to keep up with all the updates! Like or reply so I can add you,' @statsonbieber announced in a post that's since received almost 6,000 likes and more than 600 comments. Bieber fever may have been latent for years, but it's making the rounds once again. Bieber's had his fair share of viral paparazzi moments over the past year. Most notable was his encounter with photographers while leaving Malibu's SoHo House, when he declared, 'It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business.' The singer's misuse of African American Vernacular English has turned into an internet meme, but Bieber's in on the joke. He's shared several fan edits of the encounter on his Instagram, including one that riffs off the hilarious 'I'm a mommy' moment on 'Love Island USA.' And on 'Swag,' Bieber includes an interlude aptly titled 'Standing on Business.' 'I like that you pronounce business. Usually, when I say, 'Standin' on business,' I say, 'Standin' on bih' 'ness,' ' Druski says after the now-famous audio plays. 'I think that's why he ain't leave right there. You were pronunciatin' every word — you can't pronunciate every word when you doin' that.' Bieber samples another paparazzi moment on 'Butterflies': 'You just want money. Money, money, money, money, money, money, money. Get out of here, bro. Money, that's all you want, you don't care about human beings. All you want is money.' The song then transitions into an honest reflection on money and fame: 'When the money comes and the money goes / Only thing that's left, uh, is the love we hold,' he sings. To be clear, Bieber's contentious exchanges with the paparazzi are nothing new. '[What] do your parents think about what you do?' he asked one in 2012. 'You tell them, 'Yeah, I stalk people for a living'?' But recently, these encounters — coupled with his sometimes outlandish social media activity — have led to increased scrutiny and speculation about Bieber's mental health. Many have even drawn comparisons to Britney Spears. 'People are always askin' if I'm OK, and that starts to really weigh on me,' Bieber tells Druski on the track 'Therapy Session.' 'It starts to make me feel like I'm the one with issues and everyone else is perfect.' Following her husband's surprise album announcement, Hailey reposted the tracklist on her Instagram story with the caption, 'Is it finally clocking to you f— losers?' Perhaps it finally is.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Outlawz rapper Young Noble, who collaborated with Tupac Shakur, dead at 47 as Snoop Dogg leads tributes
Rapper Young Noble, who belonged to the hip-hop group Outlawz, has died at age 47. The musician, who was a frequent collaborator of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, died by suicide in Atlanta on July 4, TMZ reported. A GoFundMe has since been launched by his family to raise funds for funeral expenses. Advertisement 4 Rapper Young Noble, who belonged to the hip-hop group Outlawz, has died at age 47. @young_noble/Instagram The Post has reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for comment. Following the news of Young Noble's death, rapper Snoop Dogg led tributes to Noble, whose real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III, on social media. Advertisement 'DAMN Mental health is real,' wrote Snoop, who was on Death Row Records with Noble and Shakur in the lead up to his 1996 death. The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' hitmaker, 53, shared the post on his Instagram Story to Shakur and Outlawz's track, 'The Good Die Young.' Elsewhere, musician Damien 'Big Percy' Roderick paid his respects to the late rapper, writing, 'Damn @outlawznation @theoutlawzofficial REST EASY HOMIE @young_noble wish I could change our last call we had DAMN PRAYERS UP.' 4 The musician, who was a frequent collaborator of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, died by suicide in Atlanta on July 4. @young_noble/Instagram Advertisement Fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean also shared a heartfelt tribute about his former groupmate. 'Today I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable,' he wrote on Instagram. 'My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning. Rest in Power Rufus Young Noble Cooper.' He added that he's in 'no shape to talk about this right now.' 4 Young Noble joined Outlawz in 1996 after being personally selected by Shakur. Getty Images Advertisement 'Mental illness is a real battle being fought by so many. CHECK ON UR FOLKS!' he wrote. He captioned the heartbreaking post, 'I'm at a loss for words. 💔' Snoop rushed to the comments section, writing, 'Damn cuz 🙏🏾. 🕊️. Sending prayers to the family,' as co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records Suge Knight's son, Suge J. Knight, wrote, '🙏🏽 Long Live a Legend.' The rapper joined Outlawz in 1996 after being personally selected by Shakur, who put the group together in 1995. He was the last member to join the popular hip-hop group. The group signed with Death Row Records in 1997 following Shakur's death and remained on the label until 1999. He went on to collaborate with the 'Changes' hitmaker on a total of four tracks on Shakur's 1996 album 'The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory,' including the hit song 'Hail Mary.' As for his solo music, Noble released the 'Noble Justice' album in 2002, followed by 'Son of God' in 2012. Advertisement 4 The group signed with Death Row Records in 1997 following Shakur's death and remained on the label until 1999. @young_noble/Instagram In his final social media post before his untimely death, Noble shared a message on Instagram that read, 'You're not reading this by accident. This is your confirmation. You're going to make it. No matter what it looks like right now.' 'God is going to send blessings, solutions, healing, love, and positive change your way. So hold on, be strong and don't give up. You are next in line for your miracle,' his June 22 post added. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or go to
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Black Sabbath support star Yungblud cancels gig after health diagnosis
Zombie star, Yungblud, told fans he was 'so sorry' to have cancel his show in Dundee tomorrow as he updated them on his health following his star turn at Black Sabbath's farewell gig Yungblud has been forced to cancel his gig in Scotland this week after suffering from tonsilitis. The Zombie star, real name Dominic Harrison, 27, told fans he was "so sorry" to not be able to perform in Dundee tomorrow after taking medical advice. Taking to Instagram today, four days after he wowed crowds at Villa Park supporting Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath for their epic farewell gig, he wrote: "Dundee, I have some bad news. I was diagnosed with tonsilitis, I was trying to get them out, but obviously I need to find time as I'm on the road all the time. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne could make surprise return to the stage just days after farewell gig "The doctor has asked me to stay in bed for two days so I don't do any damage to my voice. I'm so sorry, I never want to let any of you down. These intimate shows mean so much to me. I'm going to have to reschedule this show for a later date, but I'll be there in Liverpool on Friday. Information will be provided in the coming days. I love you all." Yungblud brought the house down when he led a supergroup through a cover of Black Sabbath's 'Changes' at an emotional farewell gig at Birmingham on Saturday. The powerful version of Sabbath's classic ballad was described as brining the sold-out crowd in tears, according to the Mirror team who were at the Back To The Beginning farewell concert. Yungblud was joined by on stage by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt on guitar, Anthrax's Frank Bello on bass, Sleep Token's II on drums and Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne touring keyboardist Adam Wakeman on keys. The performer from Doncaster gifted a custom cross to Ozzy before the farewell concert kicked off. Speaking about the special moment backstage, Yungblud explained: "Back in 2022 on the video shoot for The Funeral, Ozzy gave me his gold cross and said 'I hope this brings you luck'. "I thought, on this monumental moment for him and Sabbath, it was time for me to return the favour and let him know what he and the band means to me." He captioned the clip: "my f****** hero [bat emoji] (sic)" He told Ozzy: "I made you something," as he presented Ozzy with a large wooden box. "Obviously you gave me your cross and I wanted to return the favour, so I made you something." Ozzy opened the box and exclaimed: "Oh my god, that is f***ing unbelievable." Yungblud is currently touring across 17 countries and has 46 upcoming concerts. His next tour date was supposed to be at Livehouse in Dundee, but will now be at The Dome in Liverpool.
Black America Web
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Watch: Joey Bada$$ Stops By ‘Sound Check With Jeremy Hecht' To Choose Between New York Legends Jay-Z & Nas
Source: Courtesy / UPROXX Studios The fire guests just keep on coming! This week, Brooklyn rapper and actor Joey Bada$$ joins host Jeremy Hecht for UPROXX's Sound Check, a new weekly interview series revealing your favorite artist's musical taste. Each high-stakes, 12-round episode features a carefully curated playlist of impossible choices, unearthing some never-before-heard stories and creative influences. This episode was recorded about an hour before Joey went into the booth and recorded his game-shaking verse during the Red Bull Spiral cypher with Ab-Soul and Big Sean at the Red Bull studios. Everyone in the hip hop community is aware of the current East coast vs. West coast battle that Joey just so happens to be in the middle of. With that being the case, it only make sense that he was forced to choose between songs from two of his favorite artists of all time – 'Changes' by Tupac ft. Talent and 'Sky's The Limit' by The Notorious B.I.G. ft. 112. Joey chose the Pac classic and said. 'I think the Tupac 'Changes' one is definitely like, that's probably number one…that's a generational classic…That joint it just do something to you…I probably listen to 'Sky's The Limit' more though, but I gotta give it to 'Changes'.' As a New York native, being a fan of both Jay-Z and Nas is almost embedded in you. Later in the episode, Joey had to pick which track he preferred from two of his favorite albums of all time – 'Dead Presidents II' by Jay-Z and 'World Is Yours' by Nas. The 30 year-old decided on the former: 'Out of the two songs that you play for me, I got to go 'Dead Presidents'…as much as I love Ilmatic, 'World is Yours' is not my favorite joint on there, you know what I'm saying. Like if you played 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' then it would have been a different conversation you know what I mean but…it's funny that 'Dead President' is not my favorite song on Reasonable Doubt either…'Friend or Foe' is probably my favorite.' In the final round, Hecht flips the script and turns the tables on himself by attempting to guess the track Joey says represents his entire life. Given two options—'Bag Lady' by Erykah Badu and 'Something About Us' by Daft Punk—Hecht correctly guessed 'Something About Us'. When asked about his song selection, Joey answers, 'That's my favorite song of all time…I can't even remember when I found that song um, that's on their Discovery album and uh I don't know bro it's just like it's so funky but it got like a hip-hop kind of R&B element to it, and then it's like when the words come it's like the perfect words bro…like me and my daughter listen to that song, it's one of her favorite songs now too.' Check out the entertaining full episode featuring Joey Bada$$ below! Stay tuned as many more guests are scheduled to visit the show in the coming weeks. Fans can catch new episodes of 'Sound Check with Jeremy Hecht' Wednesdays on UPROXX's YouTube channel and social platforms. For exclusive content, behind-the-scenes moments, and more, follow @UPROXX and #UPROXXSoundCheck on Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook. Watch: Joey Bada$$ Stops By 'Sound Check With Jeremy Hecht' To Choose Between New York Legends Jay-Z & Nas was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
