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Diddy’s former personal assistant, David James, returned to the witness stand on Tuesday (May 20).On the second day of his testimony, James said he did something called “Diddy-bopping” during his employment. He explained that it meant he would take drugs and drink Cîroc vodka, a brand that once partnered with the disgraced hip-hop mogul.”Yes. I was drinking Ciroc, I took Ecstasy, I was ‘Diddy-bopping,’” James said, per reporting from Inner City Press. He added, “I was vibing.”The turn of phrase came up when the prosecution asked James if he’d ever taken Ecstasy. He was then asked if Diddy spoke to…

Fender has released Fender Studio, a free 8-track digital audio workstation for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. I spent some time with the macOS version today, and I was genuinely impressed by how intuitive and lightweight it is. It performed without any hiccups on my MacBook Air and seemed to consume next to zero system resources. Fender Studio is a fully audio-based DAW, so you won’t find any MIDI support or virtual instrument sequencing. Also, third-party plugin support is off the table. But what you get is a focused, streamlined audio recording environment with a clean layout and zero…

The members of King Gnu chatted with Billboard Japan for its Monthly Feature series spotlighting currently notable artists and works. The popular four-man band’s latest single “TWILIGHT!!!” was written as the theme song for the blockbuster anime movie Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback and dropped digitally on April 18. Last year, the “SPECIALZ” band’s first-ever domestic five-dome tour entitled King Gnu Dome Tour “THE GREATEST UNKNOWN” drew crowds totaling 380,000 people. Soon after, the quartet embarked on its first Asia tour visiting Taipei, Singapore, Shanghai, and Seoul, expanding its overwhelming presence outside of its home country. The band’s new single is…

 Following’s Joey’s release of “My Town” on Monday night (May 19), the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper is back with another verbal lashing, “Goldeneye.” AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Much like Kendrick Lamar and Drake last year, Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn’s beef continues to yield multiple diss tracks. Following’s Joey’s release of “My Town” on Monday night (May 19), the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper is back…

Lunacy Audio has released BEAM 2.0, a major update to its modular multi-effects plugin for macOS and Windows. The new version reinvents an already impressive sound design toolkit that came with v1.0. It features an improved interface, expanded effects, and standalone plugin functionality. BEAM 2.0 is a free upgrade for existing users. New customers can get it for $59 (down from $99) during the intro sale. At the heart of BEAM is its modular FX engine—a visual audio graph where you can drag and drop effect nodes to build intricate signal chains. The updated system allows up to six parallel…

Chappell Roan is making no apologies. While serving as a guest alongside Sasha Colby on an episode of TS Madison’s Outlaws posted Monday (May 19), the pop star opened up about embracing her “villain” era after speaking out about toxic fan behavior last year. And while she was feeling candid, Roan also slammed a particular pop-culture update account. On the topic of her public image, the Missouri native first quipped that she’s “had like three” villain eras since skyrocketing to fame in 2024 following the success of Billboard Hot 100 hit “Good Luck, Babe!” “I was the new girl in…

Orleans Parish inmates left behind graffiti and chaos after a jailbreak that’s now fueling memes and mockery across social media platforms. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Orleans Parish inmates turned a serious jailbreak into an internet spectacle after surveillance footage of their escape and graffiti taunts ignited a wave of viral memes. Ten prisoners slipped out of the Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans just…

Strange Audio DSP released maniFold Σ, an interesting micro looper and delay unit that can create anything from rhythmical textures to ethereal washed-out sonic landscapes. It employs eight independent playheads with a 5-second audio buffer with randomized position, length, panning, and an optional octave function. You can also lock the buffer to create a looping and/or generative soundscape that can be further manipulated with the other controls. Check this demo to get an idea: maniFold Σ also boasts a network of 32 delay lines with all-pass filters. The possibilities for sonic manipulation are huge, to say the least. The “baseDelay”…

W.A. Production has returned with a new “What About” series sample pack which steps into the rhythmic sanctuary of Afro House.A vibrant royalty-free collection, Afro House Fortress aims to help you create tracks that capture the hypnotic groove, cultural richness, and spiritual depth of Afro House.Discover precisely engineered elements including tribal percussion, entrancing bass sequences, organic melodies, and polyrhythmic structures that define this genre. Enhance your productions with captivating one-shots, loops, and presets. From ceremonial drum patterns and ancestral vocal chants to modern synth progressions, you’ll have everything needed to transform dancefloors into unified spiritual gatherings.Draw inspiration from Afro House…

Jackie Patillo, Gospel Music Association president, is set to receive the BMI Spotlight Award for her dedication to the genre and for her career as an advocate for all Christian and gospel music creators. Previous recipients of the award include Dottie Leonard Miller, Randy Edelman and Frank Gari. The award will be presented at the 2025 BMI Christian Awards, which will be held on June 17 at the organization’s Nashville office. The private event will be hosted by Leslie Roberts, BMI’s avp of creative, Nashville, and Mike O’Neill, BMI’s president & CEO. In addition, BMI’s Christian songwriter of the year,…