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Funko announced the release of a limited-edition Ice Spice Pop! collectible in celebration of the rapper’s highly anticipated debut album, Y2K, released on Friday (July 26).
The adorable Pop! vinyl is wearing the same outfit from Ice Spice’s Y2K album cover — denim shorts, a white cropped tank top and green boots — and sports her signature red hair. The Ice Spice x Funko Pop! vinyl retails for $15 and measures approximately 3.25-inches tall.
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Ice Spice Funko Pop! (Pre-Order)
The Funko Pop! will be available for pre-order at Funko.com and Ice Spice’s official merch shop starting Wednesday, July 31, at 9:30 a.m. PT through Thursday, Aug. 8, at 9:30 a.m. PT.
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Ice Spice joins a list of other rappers who have gotten the Funko Pop! treatment including Doja Cat, Salt-N-Peppa, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Wayne.
Her long awaited YK2 album features the singles “Think You The Shit (Fart),” “Gimme a Light,” “Phat Butt” and “Did It First.” Travis Scott, Gunna and Central Cee are featured on the album.
The Bronx native, who was born on Jan. 1, 2000, named album after the Y2K era, as she explained in an interview with Rolling Stone. “I was really born into chaos, and I feel like the album sounds very chaotic, in a good way,” she said.
“I think I’m, like, 90 percent I’m going to do whatever I want, and then 10 percent I’ll give you something you want,” she explained of creating the album. “But at the same time, I just really like making fun records because that’s what I like to hear most of the time.”
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Lady Gaga shouldn’t have to explain this to you, but when she’s on the big screen she’s not Lady Gaga, or even Stefani Germanotta. So, when you go see her in the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux and notice that the singing voice of her character Harley Quinn is a bit off, it’s called acting, folks.
“People know me by my stage name, Lady Gaga, right? That’s me as that performer, but that is not what this movie is; I’m playing a character,” Gaga told Empire magazine. “So I worked a lot on the way that I sang to come from Lee and to not come from me as a performer.” Gaga, who has disappeared into roles before in A Star Is Born and House of Gucci, said the task of becoming the Joker’s fiendish foil was “unlike anything I’ve ever done before.”
In particular, that required Gaga to explore sides of her performance style that she’s never tapped before, including the bad singer one. “For me, there’s plenty of bum notes, actually, from Lee,” she said of her character’s singing in the second movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the laughing madman. “I’m a trained singer, right? So even my breathing was different when I sang as Lee. When I breathe to sing on stage, I have this very controlled way to make sure that I’m on pitch and it’s sustained at the right rhythm and amount of time, but Lee would never know how to do any of that. So it’s like removing the technicality of the whole thing, removing my perceived art-form from it all and completely being inside of who she is.”
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The follow-up to 2019’s Oscar-winning Joker follows feckless comedian Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) meeting his lady love Harley Quinn (Gaga) while locked up at Arkham State Hospital. After he’s released, the two go on a series of murderous adventures.
Director Todd Philips told Empire that while Gaga retains some of the belovedly bonkers Quinn quirks from the Batman: The Animated Series comic books and her own animated show, the singer definitely made the character her own. “While there are some things that people would find familiar in her, it’s really Gaga’s own interpretation, and Scott [Silver, co-writer] and I’s interpretation,” said Phillips. “She became the way how [Charles] Manson had girls that idolized him. The way that sometimes these [imprisoned murderers] have people that look up to them. There are things about Harley in the movie that were taken from the comic books, but we took it and moulded it to the way we wanted it to be.” Prepare for a performance that’s totally Gaga.”
Joker: Folie à Deux is slated to open in theaters on Oct. 4; watch the new trailer here.
In the meantime, Gaga is set to perform at Friday’s (July 26) opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, alongside other rumored artists who are expected to help kick off the games, including Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, French singer Aya Nakamura and rockers Gojira, though at press time none of those acts had been confirmed.
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Dave Matthews was one of thousands of protesters who gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (July 24) to condemn the U.S. Congress’ reception of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a moment in history the musician called “shameful” in an on-site interview.
Speaking to Al Jazeera near the Capitol, Matthews said, “I just think it’s terrible when the majority of the world is looking at this man and what he’s doing in Gaza, and then also what he’s overseeing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, that we’re welcoming into the so-called sacred halls of our government.”
“This has been an ongoing struggle for people that just want to have dignity and be able to live independent lives and dream of a better future,” he continued in support of Palestinians during the on-camera interview, which showed other protesters milling behind him. “This man is the pinnacle of the obstacle toward that freedom and that we have him visiting the country is obscene. It’s a disgusting show of support for someone that doesn’t deserve our support.
“I’m ashamed that my tax dollars are going to the brutalizing of an entire people,” Matthews added. “It’s shameful. And I’m ashamed that our government is welcoming him here.”
According to The Associated Press, thousands were present Wednesday to protest Netanyahu’s visit and call for an end to U.S. aid to Israel amid the country’s ongoing war against Hamas, which has claimed more than 39,000 Palestinian lives. The conflict began after the Palestinian terrorist group killed 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages in its Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
Police deployed pepper spray into the crowd on Wednesday after some protesters became “violent” and “failed to obey” orders to move back, according to authorities. Nine people were arrested in D.C., including four who were charged with assaulting an officer outside Union Station.
At one point, some demonstrators attempted to block Netanyahu’s route to the Capitol but were removed from the street by police. Once inside, the prime minister called the protesters “idiots” and said that Israel intends to “fight until we achieve victory,” per CNN.
The following day, Netanyahu met separately with President Joe Biden and Vice President/presumptive 2024 Democratic nominee Kamala Harris at the White House, where the leaders reportedly negotiated a ceasefire deal. On Friday, Netanyahu plans to meet with former president Donald Trump in Florida.
See Matthews’ comments on Netanyahu’s visit to Congress below.
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Earlier this month, Disney and Balmain released a capsule collection this month honoring the 30th anniversary of Disney’s The Lion King and the upcoming sequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, out this December.
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Led by Balmain Creative Director Olivier Roustering, the Disney x Balmain collection features ready-to-wear apparel and accessories available in men’s and women’s sizes.
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“Working on this collaboration was a dream come true,” Rousteing said in a news release. “I was only nine years old when The Lion King was first released, but still today, almost three decades later, I only need to close my eyes to replay that incredible mix of music, images and emotions. The lessons that I absorbed, as I sat, absolutely transfixed by what was happening on the giant screen in front of me, have remained with me for my entire life.”
The collection is inspired by “Africa’s artisanal traditions” and celebrates a “generation of African talents” with designs adapted from South African artists such as Nika Mtwana, Cassius Khumalo, and Cameroonian artist Enfant Precoce. The collection was showcased in a short film shot in different locations in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The film was directed by Femi Oladigbolu, produced by Disney in collaboration with Balmain and shown during The Lion King in Concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 5.
The Disney x Balmain collection is available at Blamain.com and retailers such as Saks Fifth Ave and Farfetch. If you purchase the collection from Saks, you’ll get a gift card for $100-500 gift with select pieces including the Disney x Balmain Lion King B-Court High-Top Sneakers ($795), select hoodies, T-shirts and more.
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Even a fractured foot hasn’t been able to stop Peso Pluma from performing his music from his latest album, Éxodo, around the U.S. The Mexican singer has landed himself as a pick for one of the best Latin albums of 2024 so far, and has been enjoying the finer things in life — including sharing his music live across with audiences.
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As the 25-year-old continues his trek across the country, he’s teamed up with Amazon Music to release an exclusive merch shop featuring apparel and accessories inspired by the Éxodo 2024 tour. Not only can fans with tickets to the tour stock up on merch to show off at the concert, but it also allows fans who aren’t able to travel to a live performance collect the “La Bebe” singer-approved styles.
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Within the Amazon-exclusive shop is two graphic shirts, two hoodies, a crewneck, a tote and a ski mask. Prices range from $30 to $120, with apparel available in sizes SM-XXL.
Can’t decide what to get? Below, Billboard has rounded up our favorite styles you can buy online now.
Peso Pluma Official Merch Éxodo Tour Cross T-Shirt
Ditch the classic white T-shirt for this cream style that also puts the star front and center. On the front, you’ll rock Pluma’s name while the back spotlights a graphic with a hint of the singer peeking out.
Peso Pluma Official Merch Éxodo Tour La People Hoodie
Cooler temps can be more bearable in this Peso Pluma hoodie featuring lyrics to “La People” on the back. The design aims to embody the quote “business in the front, party in the back,” as from one side, you’ll see a simple black hoodie while the other side features a graphic that’ll have you belting out the lyrics to the hit song.
Peso Pluma Official Merch Éxodo Tour Tote Bag
Carry the singer and your travel necessities in a stylish tote bag inspired by the “Ella Baila Sola” singer’s tour. One side features text with his logo, while the other shows off a graphic of Pluma’s face to admire whenever you want.
Peso Pluma Official Merch Éxodo Tour Crewneck
If you prefer hoodless fit, this Peso Pluma crewneck shows off an edgy script with the singer’s logo and album name printed on the front and back. You’ll also be able to use it as a trendy layering piece that’ll tell everyone exactly whose music you love to listen to.
Tickets are still available to attend Pluma’s Éxodo tour, which you can find on Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200+ with the code BB2024 at checkout), Seat Geek (first purchases can get $10 off order of $250+ when you use the code BILLBOARD10) and Gametime (score $20 off ticket purchases of $150+ with the code SAVE20 at checkout).
Peso Pluma Tour Dates 2024
Pluma is still traveling around the U.S. for his Éxodo tour and you can check below to see where he’s stopping next or click here.
July 26: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
July 27: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
July 28: Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
July 31: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.
Aug. 2: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 3: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb.
Aug. 6: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.
Aug. 9: Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
Aug. 11: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug. 16: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.
Aug. 17: Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
Aug. 22: Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Aug. 24: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Aug. 28: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif.
Aug. 30: Golden I Center in Sacramento, Calif.
Aug. 31: Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.
Sept. 5: Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
Sept. 6: Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs in Palm Desert, Calif.
Sept. 7: Sace Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.
Sept. 13: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Sept. 14: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Sept. 28: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
Sept. 30: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct. 3: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Oct. 6: United Center in Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 9: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Oct. 11: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Oct. 13: Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, N.C.
Oct. 16: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Oct. 18: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
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