Snoop lions, Snoop dogs and Snoopzillas…Oh my!
Reinventing himself once again, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg (and briefly as Snoop Lion) has renamed himself Snoopzilla. This change is prompted by the rapper’s recent musical collaboration 7 Days of Funk with funk musician and producer Dam-Funk. Back at the South By SouthWest festival in 2011, Snoop invited the funk legend on stage and ideas for the collaboration began to percolate. Their self-titled album will hit stores Dec.10 and will feature appearances by Kurupt, Daz and Steve Arrington.
Probation and Narcotics Anonymous for Bauhaus vocalist
After an alleged hit-and-run back in 2011, Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has been sentenced to a probation period of three years. Murphy was arrested in California for “suspicion of causing injuries while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, hit-and-run driving and possessing methamphetamine,” according to NME. Along with the probation, Murphy will have to undergo random drug testing, attend 45 days of Narcotics Anonymous meetings as well as serve 10 days of community service. Murphy is currently touring California with Bauhaus for their 35th anniversary.
Christopher Wallace Way, Brooklyn, NY?
The Clinton Hill district of Brooklyn, NY is divided over the recent idea to rename a local street corner after Christopher Wallace, more commonly known as the infamous rapper Notorious B.I.G.. While 3,000 locals have signed an online petition to rename the street, the Community Board is less than keen on renaming the corner after Wallace. Some are troubled and turned off by the rapper’s drug and police history, while others like LeRoy McCarthy, the father of the petition, maintain that “Biggie used the language from the streets he grew up in to convey what he wanted to say,” according to Pitchfork. As of now, no official comments by Councilwoman Letitia James have been made.
Doors open at the Taylor Swift Education Center
The country-pop starlet has donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The donation went towards the building of a new center, the Taylor Swift Education Center, boasting multiple classrooms as well as interactive gallery exhibits for children. Since signing her contract at the Country Music Hall of Fame years ago, Swift has won dozens of music awards including seven Grammys and 11 American Music Awards.
