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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Kanye West's Yeezy Received Millions In Loans From Federal COVID-19 Stimulus

Hip-hop superstar Kanye West's clothing and sneaker brand Yeezy received over $2 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Yeezy, a company formed by the musician, received a loan between $2 million and $5 million, according to the the Small Business Administration.

The Small Business Association on Monday released a spreadsheet of all the companies that were granted more than $150,000 from the loan program.

Meanwhile, Yeezy disclosed that it saved 160 jobs because of the program, which was initiated to help businesses struggling during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Yeezy recently announced a major deal with apparel retailer Gap for hoodies and T-shirts that will be sold in the chain's 1,100 stores.

The revelation comes on the heels of West's recent claim on Twitter that he is running for president in 2020.

(Photo: rodrigoferrari)

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Sam Smith Shares Emotional Cover Of Coldplay's 'Fix You'

Sam Smith shared a cover of Coldplay's "Fix You" on Sunday (July 5), more than a month after giving a live performance of the song during the iHeartRadio Living Room Series.

"Thank you @Coldplay for writing such a beautiful song," Smith wrote alongside a brief clip that featured the cover version of the song.

"I love this song, and as soon as I heard it I was just reminded again of how much of a classic it is," Smith said of the cover before performing the song in May. "I've never actually seen Chris Martin perform this live, but I really want to, because I've fallen in love with this song after singing it."

Smith said they have been singing so many different songs that are not their own, sitting at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smith, who said they didn't get tested but felt they'd "100 percent" had the coronavirus, released a collab with Demi Lovato, "I'm Ready," in May.

In March, they announced the decision to push back the release of their third album, To Die For, from the originally scheduled release date of May 1, because the title "doesn't feel right."

"I have to come to the decision to continue working on the album and make some important changes and additions," Smith said. "I will be renaming the album and pushing back the release date - both of which are to be confirmed at this time."

(Photo: Walter Pfeiffer)

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Posthumous Juice WRLD Album Due Out Friday, New Collab With Halsey Released

Juice WRLD's first posthumous album Legends Never Die is set to release on Friday, July 10, via Grade A/Interscope Records. "Life Is A Mess," a single from the album featuring Halsey, has also dropped.

"Ah, sometimes life's a mess," the pair sing during the chorus, "I get high when I'm upset/I remember when me and love ain't click/Looking for something real, then I found it."

"Life Is a Mess" is Juice's third posthumous single following "Righteous" and "Tell Me U Luv Me."

In a statement, Juice's estate revealed details regarding the upcoming album.

"This Friday we will be honoring the life and art of Juice Wrld by releasing his album, Legends Never Die," the post reads. "We feel that this collection of 15 songs best represents the music Juice was in the process of creating."

"The album shines a light on the collaborators that meant so much to Juice and deeply impacted his musical process," the statement continues. 'Juice dedicated his music to his fans and, now more than ever, we hope this album brings some reprieve to everyone during these unsettling times. Please join us in celebrating Juice's life by enjoying this album. Juice's legacy will live forever; Legends Never Die."

Juice WRLD died in December 2019 at the age of 21.

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Fans Urge Taylor Swift To Run For President After Kanye West Tweet

In reaction to Kanye West's purported White House bid, Taylor Swift fans have called on the pop superstar to run for president.

West made his political ambition public on Twitter Saturday night, saying, "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States."

This evoked a massive response from Swift fans, who suggested that she would be a better candidate to run for president, although the singer cannot enter the field as she has not attained the mandatory age criterion of 35.

Swift, who has more than 86 million followers on Twitter, has been at odds with West for more than a decade.

Here are some of the messages that appeared on social media:

"How about Taylor swift as the president and Selena Gomez as vice president?"

"Taylor Swift will defeat Kanye West and become the first female president of the United States."

"If kanye is running for president can Taylor Swift please also run for president? @taylorswift13 WE NEED YOU RIGHT NOW."

(Photo: Valheria Rocha)

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