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Billie Eilish Releases Statement on Video Containing Anti-Asian Slur

Billie Eilish has addressed a video that shows the singer mouthing an anti-Asian slur. The clip, which resurfaced last week and has been circulating on social media, also appears to show the Grammy-winning artist mocking an Asian accent.Eilish posted an apology to Instagram Stories, explaining that the epithet was used in a song that she was mouthing the words to. The singer, 19, also alleged that she was 13 or 14-years-old when the video was taken. "I am appalled and embarrassed and want to bar...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 22 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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BAEwatch: UMI

Influenced by R&B and neo-soul, 22-year-old emerging artist UMI has been making waves in the music industry since releasing her 2018 single “Remember Me.” The track’s music video, currently at almost 30 million views, explores the concept of universalism and celebrates couples and lovers of all races, classes and sexual orientations.Prior to launching her music career, the Japanese-African American songstress studied at the University of Southern California. It was then that she decide...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 21 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Ariana Grande Delivers Live Performance of "pov"

As fans wait for the star to drop her "God Is A Woman" perfume, Ariana Grande has unveiled a live performance of "pov" from her hit album positions."It's like you got superpowers/Turn my minutes into hours," the musician sings with a bright light highlighting her silhouette. Standing in a set decorated with grass and flowers, she continues: "You got more than 20-20, babe/Made of glass the way you see through me." The stage then gets covered with soft purple lighting, as Grande delivers the inti...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 21 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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10 Songs To Honor Black Music Appreciation Month

First declared by former President Jimmy Carter in 1979, June is Black Music Appreciation Month, an annual event in the United States that honors African-American music. To celebrate, we've compiled a list of songs that highlights some of the industry's most legendary Black artists and influential names. From Tina Turner's robust vocals in "Proud Mary," to Beyoncé's empowering track "Freedom" featuring Kendrick Lamar, scroll down to browse our selection and save the playlist on Spotify.While yo...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Fri, 18 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE