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  • Nicki Minaj targeted in malicious “swatting” incident, authorities respond to empty Calabasas residence

    In yet another unsettling example of how internet pranks have real-world consequences, music and fashion icon Nicki Minaj was the target of a reported “swatting” call this week. According to law enforcement sources, authorities were dispatched to the superstar’s Calabasas home following a false emergency report, only to find no crime in progress and no one in immediate danger. The term “swatting”—a dangerous hoax that involves falsely reporting a serious crime to prompt a heavily armed police response—has increasingly targeted celebrities and content creators. But when you’re someone of Nicki Minaj’s global status, with over a decade of setting trends and rewriting rap history, these attempts feel less like pranks and more like targeted harassment.

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    Whilst Nicki wasn’t home during the response, the presence of law enforcement at her private residence stirred concern from neighbors and fans alike, especially given the growing list of high-profile figures who’ve been affected by similar incidents in recent months. This isn’t the first time the “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” rapper’s safety has been compromised due to unwanted public attention. From publicised court cases to online trolling, Nicki remains one of the most polarising and surveilled women in music—and the constant targeting underscores the dark side of celebrity in the digital age.

    Sources close to the GRAMMY-nominated artist say she and her family are safe, and that her team is working closely with authorities to trace the origin of the call. As law enforcement continues its investigation, questions around online accountability and swatting-related penalties have resurfaced. In California, filing a false police report is a misdemeanor, but if swatting leads to injury or death, charges can escalate quickly to felonies. For Nicki Minaj, a mother, mogul, and artist whose every move gets magnified, these invasive acts serve as a grim reminder of how the industry and its fans must better protect those they claim to love.

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    Stay locked to GRUNGECAKE for updates as this story develops.

  • Prada acquires Versace for $1.4B

    Italian fashion royalty consolidates power

    In a move that shakes up the global luxury landscape, Prada has officially acquired Versace, bringing two iconic Italian houses under one fashion-forward roof. The strategic acquisition—estimated at a multi-billion-dollar valuation—marks a seismic moment in the evolution of fashion conglomerates, reminding the industry that heritage, when combined, can birth the future.

    The Milan-based behemoths, each steeped in decades of influence, have long represented different ends of the opulence spectrum: Prada with its minimalist rebellion and intellectual rigor; Versace with its maximalist glamour, sensuality, and unapologetic edge. The merge signals not only a financial power play but also a creative recalibration—one that could reshape what luxury looks like for a new generation of global consumers.

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    According to sources close to both brands, creative directors Miuccia Prada and Donatella Versace will maintain strong positions within their respective houses. However, insiders hint at upcoming collaborations that will challenge the industry’s norms, blending Prada’s architectural chic with Versace’s bold seduction. Expect runways that are more than shows—expect cultural moments.

    “Versace is not just a brand. It’s a spirit, an attitude, a declaration”, Donatella reportedly said in a closed-door meeting following the announcement. “This next chapter honours Gianni’s legacy while pushing us into a new world. I’m ready.”

    The acquisition also speaks volumes about fashion’s response to the changing luxury market. With Gen Z and Alpha demanding purpose, innovation, and authenticity, legacy brands must evolve. Prada’s acquisition of Versace could be read as a response to LVMH’s expanding empire and Kering’s strategic brand reshuffles. More than ever, survival in the high-end game means collaboration over competition—and knowing when to bet on synergy.

    At GRUNGECAKE, we recognise that fashion is music, is art, is power—and this acquisition feels like an album drop no one saw coming. Two titans, one future. Stay tuned. The remix is about to begin.

  • Lana Del Rey to release new single ‘Henry, Come On’ tonight

    A haunting invitation or a farewell letter?

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    Known for her cinematic soundscapes and nostalgic narratives, Lana Del Rey returns tonight with a brand-new single, ‘Henry, Come On’. The title alone feels like a direct address—intimate, urgent, and utterly Lana.

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    Though little has been revealed ahead of the release, fans and critics alike are bracing for a lyrical gut-punch. If the past is any indicator, Lana Del Rey will likely deliver a smoky blend of Americana melancholy and aching romanticism. But there’s also something new in the air—an emotional edge that feels more confrontational than wistful. Whether Henry is a real person, a metaphor, or a muse, Lana’s plea—”come on”—suggests a tug-of-war between desire and disappointment. Her work has always captured that duality. It’s what makes her so magnetic.

    Set to arrive at midnight across digital platforms, ‘Henry, Come On’ is expected to lead us into a new chapter of her sonic diary. If you’re paying attention, Lana Del Rey has always been more than a singer. She’s a documentarian of heartache, myth-making, and the cultural underbelly most artists wouldn’t dare touch. From ‘Born to Die’ to ‘Norman F**ing Rockwell!’, she’s chronicled the American dream with a poet’s eye and a realist’s tongue.

    We don’t know exactly what Henry did—or didn’t do—but tonight, Lana will tell us in her own time-warped, torch-bearing fashion. Light your candles. Cue the strings. ‘Henry, Come On’ comes out at midnight.

  • Aminé talks latest single and upcoming album on Apple Music’s New Music Daily Radio

    Aminé joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to celebrate the release of his latest single, ‘Arc de Triomphe’ from his third studio album, ’13 Months of Sunshine’, dropping on May 16. In the conversation, Aminé discusses the inspiration behind his new song and the meaning of his upcoming album title.

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    Aminé tells Apple Music how The Streets influenced his new song, ‘Arc de Triomphe’

    So, I got the beat played for me by Lido like two or three years ago when we were working on ‘2.5’ and I didn’t know much about The Streets at that point. I grew up in Portland. A lot of the shit that I grew up on was a lot of West Coast Rap, and kind of a lot of grime shit that I listened to, but I didn’t know the backstory behind The Streets. And as Lido showed it to me, I just started listening to ‘Has it Come To This’, ‘Turn the Page’, and ‘Take Me As I Am’. Just all the legendary tracks that everyone gravitated towards too, and it made me realise that this dude is incredible. I had to match how crazy he went and try to at least get an ounce of that swag when I was doing ‘Arc de Triomphe’.

    Aminé tells Apple Music about the meaning behind the album title, ’13 Months of Sunshine’

    I grew up in an Ethiopian household. I’m Eritrean and Ethiopian, but I grew up in this Ethiopian household, always seeing these tourism posters growing up, always saying, “13 months of sunshine.” Every kid in the diaspora who lives in America who’s Ethiopian knows about these posters. It’s kind of like if you know kind of thing. And that title got made in like the 1970s promoting people to come to Ethiopia, just as the tourism slogan in it.

    Tourism slogans are literally made to change the perspective of the way you see something. You know what mean? To attract you to come to them. And I loved how this album, for me, musically, it’s just a different era. It’s just a different sound and felt like this is the same thing I want to do slogan wise for myself. It feels like something I want to change the perspective to and kind of gravitate people towards the music and the true feelings I have for myself. The way that title also for me is just so nostalgic. It just made me feel like this is something my parents are going to be happy to see. I’m just really excited to just let the world hear the whole thing as a whole and hear a lot of the Ethiopian influence in the music. Some of it is so left and not the way you’d expect me to use that influence, which I love doing, because I feel like it’s always really easy to just sample an Ethiopian Jazz song, you know what I mean? And rap some bars over it and go crazy, which I would love to do. It’s so much to choose from.

  • Drake surpasses The Beatles on Billboard 200, solidifying his iconic legacy

    When Drake says he’s not finished, you better believe him.

    When the dust settles in the archives of music history, only a few names will shimmer with the same glimmer as the greats—The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and now, once again, Aubrey Drake Graham. The Toronto-born rapper, singer, and global tastemaker has officially surpassed The Beatles on the Billboard 200 chart, adding another feather to his already ornate cap. The record-breaking feat places Drake ahead of the legendary British band for the most weeks in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200, a moment that speaks to more than just streaming numbers or sales—it speaks to cultural dominance, generational voice, and the evolution of Pop and Hip-Hop’s union. With his career rooted in vulnerability, sharp lyricism, and his uncanny ability to sonically shapeshift, Drake continues to defy expectations and make history in the process.

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    From ‘Take Care’ to ‘Views’, ‘Scorpion’, and more recently ‘For All the Dogs’, Drake has turned personal experience into collective expression. His latest milestone echoes the staying power of his brand—a carefully curated mix of emotional realness and mass appeal, matched with an unshakable business acumen. Drake is no stranger to eclipsing icons. He already beat The Beatles’ fifty-five-year record for the most Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2019, commemorating the win with a tattoo of himself in front of the Fab Four. It was cheeky, bold, and pure Drake.

    As Hip-Hop celebrates over fifty years of existence, Drake’s journey is a testament to how far the genre has come—and where it can go. He stands as a bridge between eras, collaborating with emerging talent and legendary names alike, whilst continuing to represent the multicultural mosaic that is modern-day music. And whether it’s on a Dancehall riddim, a Trap beat, or a slowed-down R&B cut, he knows how to make it feel personal.

    Surpassing The Beatles doesn’t mean he’s done. If anything, it’s proof that the boy from Degrassi has become a pillar of the global music economy. And if history has taught us anything, it’s this: When Drake says he’s not finished, you better believe him. Keep streaming. Keep watching. Because Drake’s story is still being written.

  • Statement from Erin Haney, Chief Policy Officer, REFORM Alliance, on motion to revoke Jeffery Williams’ (Young Thug) probation

    REFORM Alliance is extremely disturbed by the Fulton County District Attorney’s recent move to revoke Jeffery Williams’ (the artist known as Young Thug) probation based solely on deleted social media posts.

    Mr Williams is currently serving a fifteen-year probation sentence in Georgia, a result of a “blind plea” he accepted under immense pressure and extraordinarily difficult circumstances. We warned at the time of sentencing that numerous and overly complicated probation conditions can easily become a trap. We feared then, as we see now, that Mr Williams’ freedom could be jeopardised not by new criminal conduct, but by non-criminal, technical violations.

    “Let’s be crystal clear”, said Erin Haney, Chief Policy Officer at REFORM Alliance, “Mr Williams retweeted a publicly available photo of an investigator receiving an award and called her dishonest. He did nothing illegal or inciting. There is far worse conduct on display on X every day. But because he’s on probation, they’re threatening to lock him up, citing other people’s online threats as his fault. That’s insanity. If simply stating you think someone’s lying is enough to land you in prison when you’re on probation, we’ve got a massive problem on our hands.”

    Haney continued, “This is terrifying. Probation is supposed to be an alternative that allows people to rebuild their lives, but here we are, watching it become a direct pipeline back to prison. It’s no longer about justice or public safety; it’s about asserting the court’s authority and sending a chilling message that your freedom can be stripped away if you dare voice an unpopular opinion online.”

    “In my long tenure as both a defense attorney and now an advocate for supervision reform,” Haney said, in closing, “I’ve witnessed my share of questionable calls and, frankly, ridiculous overreach. But seeking to revoke probation over this is beyond the pale. It absolutely crosses the line into absurdity. This is clearly not the type of conduct that warrants incarceration, let alone the potential loss of freedom for decades.”

    This case highlights some of the most fundamental flaws in our supervision system: vague and overly complicated conditions that allow for broad interpretation and too often become trapdoors to incarceration rather than genuine support for successful reentry and rehabilitation. Probation should focus on public safety and empower individuals to rebuild their lives, not subject them to arbitrary rules that send them right back behind bars. At REFORM Alliance, our mission is to transform this broken supervision model so that probation becomes a pathway to work, wellness, and stability, not a pipeline back to prison.

    In response to news that Fulton County District Attorney is attempting to revoke Young Thug’s probation because of deleted social media posts, REFORM Chief Policy Officer Erin Haney offered the following statement:

    “Mr Williams retweeted a publicly available photo of an investigator receiving an award and called her dishonest. He did nothing illegal or inciting…But because he’s on probation, they’re threatening to lock him up, citing other people’s online threats as his fault. That’s insanity…This is clearly not the type of conduct that warrants incarceration, let alone the potential loss of freedom for decades.”

  • Aesop Rock announces forthcoming album ‘Black Hole Superette’

    Today, legendary independent producer-emcee Aesop Rock announced the release of his forthcoming album, ‘Black Hole Superette’. The seasoned rapper unleashed the second official music video for ‘Checkers’ today, directed by Justin CORO Kaufman. About the song, Aesop Rock shares, “This is about the neighbourhood outside your home being the great leveler. You can’t show up feeling one way because the world will show you otherwise.”

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    The press release describes the album as such, “‘Black Hole Superette’ is about the pull of the invisible (or all-too-visible) forces around us and the way they shape our psyches. From the fluorescent-colored energy drinks at the corner store to the patchwork blocks one must traverse to get there, the way your personality morphs throughout the day to the day or—in stale airport terminals—feels frozen in amber, this is an album about the small factors that comprise the immensity of life. Each piece of advertising is a little lie designed to make you feel good; when enough of those little lies are assembled in one place, they form their own gravity. “The algorithm enormous,” he raps at one point. “And growing.” 

    The convenience store from the title isn’t just a stand-in for the experience of being a consumer. Black Hole Superette also evokes the way those late-night runs for paper towels, or ice cream or cigarettes seem to lead you into a liminal space: not quite awake, not quite asleep, real and unreal at once. And so the album—already the fourth in a remarkably productive 2020s for Aes—frequently plays like something half-remembered from a dream. At once dense and kinetic, instinctive but labyrinthine, it’s an album that could only be crafted by one man’s hand.”

     

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    Aesop Rock extends his prolific streak with an eighteen-track album featuring the likes of Elucid of Armand Hammer, Billy Woods, Lupe Fiasco, Homeboy Sandman, Open Mike Eagle, and Hanni El Khatib. It comes out May 30 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.

    ‘Black Hole Superette’ Tracklist

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    1 Secret Knock
    2 Checkers
    3 Movie Night
    4 EWR – Terminal A, Gate 20
    5 1010Wins (featuring Armand Hammer)
    6 So Be It (featuring Open Mike Eagle)
    7 Send Help
    8 John Something
    9 Ice Sold Here
    10 Costco
    11 Bird School
    12 Snail Zero
    13 Charlie Horse (featuring Lupe Fiasco & Homeboy Sandman)
    14 Steel Wool
    15 Black Plums
    16 The Red Phone
    17 Himalayan Tak Chew
    18 Unbelievable Shenanigans (featuring Hanni El Khatib)

  • South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun held tearful press conference to address recent allegations involving late actress Kim Sae-ron

    On March 31, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun (37) held a press conference to address the recent allegations swarming his world involving the late actress Kim Sae-ron (24). According to Soompi, Soo-hyun apologised and denied every allegation, including evidence presented by Kim Sae-ron’s family at their press conference. Her family claimed that their relationship occurred five years ago for approximately one year. Soo-hyun’s statement is below, as a courtesy of Soompi.

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    “Hello, this is Kim Soo-hyun.

    First, I apologise.

    It seems that so many people are suffering because of me, and it breaks my heart that the deceased cannot rest in peace.

    I consider myself a coward. I always seemed preoccupied with protecting what I had. I couldn’t even trust the kindness shown to me, and I was always afraid of losing something, of being harmed, so I was busy running away and denying things. That’s why it took me so long to stand here. I’ve been thinking, what if I had just told everything from the beginning? If I had, wouldn’t the fans who loved me, the company staff who worked tirelessly to make even this press conference happen, wouldn’t they all have suffered so much less?

    Every time my private life with the deceased was exposed, I kept thinking, “Let’s just tell everything tomorrow. Let’s personally speak up and end this hellish situation.” But every time, I hesitated. What impact would my decision have on those around me? What if the decision makes everything go wrong for myself and everyone else?

    It was the same when the deceased posted a photo of us together during the airing of “Queen of Tears.” Five years ago—and four years before “Queen of Tears” aired—the deceased and I dated for about a year. But at that time, I denied the dating rumors. I think it’s natural to criticize me for that choice. I understand if you can’t believe what I’m saying now about what happened between the deceased and me. But since this is the only chance I have to speak like this here, I would be so grateful if you would just listen to my story once.

    I became an actor and received an overwhelming amount of love. Originally, I wasn’t someone who had much, but I became someone with so much to protect. Even when “Queen of Tears” was airing, there were so many things I had to protect as the lead actor. At that time, if I admitted to a relationship with someone I dated years ago, what would happen? What would happen to the actors I was working with, all the staff who were up all night on set, the production company that was putting everything on the line for this project, and our company staff?

    Whenever the choices of “human Kim Soo Hyun” and “star Kim Soo Hyun” diverged, I think I always made the choice of “star Kim Soo Hyun.” So, I was actually afraid every day. I was afraid of what would happen if everything I chose to protect because I was ”star Kim Soo Hyun” came back to me as poison. I was afraid of everything. But even if I could go back to when “Queen of Tears” was airing, I would make that choice again.

    No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think I can make that decision as I please just to make myself comfortable. I thought that was the responsibility that someone who chose the life of Kim Soo Hyun has to bear. I will accept any criticism if you call that choice cowardly or selfish. And I apologize to everyone who has cared for me.

    Even at this moment, I have a lot of worries. And I am anxious. What kind of consequences will my words have this time? But because I’m that kind of person, I thought I had to speak up in the end. There were also people who gave me this advice: “Let’s resolve this smoothly. To manage the risk, you should at least first show that you’re accepting things to a certain extent. Then you’ll fade from people’s interest, and you can prepare for a comeback later.” If I had listened to those words, maybe my private life with the deceased would not have been exposed to this extent.

    I wouldn’t have had to receive threats every day about what photos they would upload tomorrow, what they would expose. And I wouldn’t have been humiliated by having photos of my private life leaked. But I couldn’t do that. I couldn’t accept being threatened and forced to admit that lies were the truth.

    I’ll talk about the part you’re most curious about. I did not date the deceased when she was a minor. And it is also not true that the deceased made a tragic choice because of me turning away or because my agency pressured her about her debt. Aside from the fact that we were both actors, we were both just ordinary lovers like everyone else. We met with good feelings for each other, and as time passed, we broke up. After that, we rarely contacted each other. Like most couples, we were cautious to contact each other separately after breaking up. We were both actors who were known to many people, and when she was in the same agency as me, I knew to some extent how she was doing, so it was even more so.

    That’s why I could not easily contact her even when she had a drunk driving accident. I heard on the YouTube channel representing the deceased’s family that the CEO of her final agency said that she was having a hard time because of me at the time of the drunk driving incident. But I know that she was dating someone else at that time. In that situation, I was cautious about contacting her. We were already living our own lives, and I didn’t know what to say. My words may sound like excuses. I also wanted to just stay quiet no matter what the world said.

    I always receive a lot of misunderstandings as much as I receive excessive love. Things that are not true also circulate as if they are true. I thought that was also something I had to bear. But the deceased’s family is claiming that I drove the deceased to her death because I was her ex-boyfriend. They are forcing me to confess to things I didn’t do. “You manipulated the deceased since she was a minor. You pressured the deceased with money and killed her. So you are a murderer.”

    First, please listen to this audio. After the family exposed my relationship with the deceased, the YouTube channel that conveys the family’s position released the testimony of the CEO of the deceased’s final agency. In a newly recorded call after the exposure, this person said that our agency pressured the deceased about her debts by sending a second certificate of contents regarding the debt relationship with the deceased. But in a call with my agency’s CEO a year ago, she said something completely different. Please listen to it once.

    I learned about this through this controversy, but this is the truth about the second certificate of contents. But I don’t know why the CEO of the deceased’s final agency is lying, saying something completely different from the call a year ago. I will admit to anything I did wrong. I think it’s a must to take responsibility for anything I have to take responsibility for. But I can’t say that I did something I didn’t do. The audio testimonies that the family is claiming were recorded newly after the incident was exposed.

    The same goes for the KakaoTalk content that the family initially released. There are too many incorrect facts in this KakaoTalk to say that the deceased wrote it. The photo that was said to be from 2016 was actually from 2019. Also, the deceased could not have been wrong about the age difference between us. In addition, she couldn’t have been wrong about the name of the agency she was a part of for four years and the contract period. And the deceased only worked as an actress at our company. She never did any casting or visual directing.

    Through a recent press conference, the family also released content from KakaoTalk conversations that I allegedly exchanged with the deceased. And that YouTube channel is framing me as a pedophile and a minor groomer by using the statements in the KakaoTalk conversations from 2016 as evidence. However, the person who is talking to the deceased in the KakaoTalk conversation from 2016 and the KakaoTalk conversation from 2018 are different people.

    To prove this fact, I submitted the KakaoTalk conversations from 2016 and 2018, that the family submitted, and conversations that I shared with my acquaintances this year to a verification agency that scientifically analyzes statements. As a result, the agency concluded that the people in 2016 and 2018 are not the same person, as you can see.

    The most painful thing since the family’s exposure began was this. When my agency and I release our stance on the family’s evidence, a newly recorded testimony is suddenly released. Photos and videos that subtly change the timing of the incident, and edited KakaoTalk images that are not the original, are presented as evidence. False testimonies and false evidence are continuing under the pretext that I dated the deceased.

    I will accept any criticism for the choices I made. But that doesn’t mean that everything that is not true becomes true. Just as I have taken verification procedures for KakaoTalk, I will take procedures to thoroughly verify everything that the family is presenting as evidence through investigative agencies. If the evidence that the family has is really true, I request that they submit all the data to the investigative agency and be verified through legal procedures.

    Even at this moment, I have people who are only looking at me and who I have to take responsibility for. I am seeing those people suffering and collapsing every day. I am afraid of what will be exposed and distorted again today to frame me as a murderer. I don’t know what kind of fake evidence and fake testimonies will defame me and harass the people around me after this press conference is over.

    But if I say that lies are the truth because I can’t overcome the coercion, I will betray not only Kim Soo Hyun as a human being, but also everyone who has given trust and love to Kim Soo Hyun the star. I will give them pain that will last a lifetime. Even if I am Kim Soo Hyun who lives wearing a mask as a celebrity, I can’t do that. What I did, I did. I can take all the criticism for that. But I will not do what I did not do. For all the people who still believe in me, I want to reveal that much. I will not ask you to believe me. I will definitely prove it.”

    Before leaving the premises, Kim Soo-hyun’s lawyer, Kim Jong Bok, says they filed criminal charges against the parties involved. The lawsuit names “the bereaved family members, an unidentified individual claiming to be his aunt, and the operators of HoverLab Inc for defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilisation and Information Protection, etc. The complaint includes the emotional assessment report mentioned earlier by actor Kim Soo-hyun.”

    If you understand Korean or you want to see the tearful apology, watch the thirty-minute video coverage below. According to a previous article on Soompi, the accused actor said he wouldn’t answer any questions at the press conference.

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  • Watch Drake’s trending symbolic music video for catchy electronic bop ‘Nokia’

    Yesterday, Canada’s global musical icon Drake released the highly anticipated music video for his latest single ‘Nokia’. Laced with fun cultural choreography performed by a bunch of ladies and symbolism that internet users would probably spell out for us soon, the owl appears in the picture as the shot-caller he is. The official video, directed by cinematographer Theo Skudra, is currently trending at #1 on YouTube’s Trending for Music chart… and we aren’t surprised.

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    Watch the black-and-white visual below.

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  • Skrillex shares surprise album ‘F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!!<3'

    Today, Skrillex released his highly-anticipated album, ‘F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!!<3’ It is his final project release with the record label, bringing his fifteen-year run to an end. The successful artist announced the album a day before its release. He previewed the album at Ice Palace Studios in Miami. The event was intimate. Everyone on his email list (the superfans) received the album first in a Dropbox file. The press release said the Dropbox comment section morphed into an impromptu listening party as fans reacted.

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    Was that written on a wall, or was it done for the album? I guess we’ll never know…

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    ‘F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!!<3’ blends Skrillex’s signature bass-heavy sound with deeper nods to dance culture, featuring collaborations with electronic music trailblazers like Dylan Brady, Eurohead, Varg2™, and Wuki, as well as frequent collaborators including Starrah, Boys Noize, and more. Without further ado, hear Skrillex’s new thirty-four track album ‘F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!!<3’ below.