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Dua Lipa has responded after being wrongly accused of miming when she headlined Glastonbury 2024 on Friday (June 28).
Lipa was the first artist to headline Glastonbury this year, ahead of Saturday headliner Coldplay and Sunday’s SZA, bringing out Kevin Parker as a surprise guest to sing Tame Impala’s ‘The Less I Know The Better’.
The pop star later became the subject of claims online that her performance on the Pyramid Stage had been “too polished to be live”. Others noted that her voice was out of sync with the image on their TV as they watched the performance live, which gave the impression she was lip-syncing – however, it was an issue that went away once technical difficulties were solved by switching to FreeView.
The pop star stayed on at Glasto after her set, and simply responded to the claims when they were put to her by a MailOnline reporter on Saturday: “I don’t mime.”
NME rated Lipa’s set four stars, with reviewer Liberty Dunworth calling it a “visual spectacle” that “not only becomes a glittering celebration of pop in its highest form but also serves as a reminder that even the most outlandish aspirations can become a reality”.
Technical difficulties have affected some artists who’ve played Glastonbury this year, including Shania Twain in Sunday’s ‘legends’ slot on the Pyramid Stage and SZA in the final headline slot on the Pyramid.
Check back at NME for the latest Glastonbury 2024 news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumours and more.
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Kanye West is a singular artist. No other rapper has been adamant about crediting others, then criticizing them later on. No rapper has revived so many careers, then went on derail his own. It's a fascinating, very unpredictable story. West's relationship with Nicki Minaj is a perfect encapsulation of these bizarre twists and turns. Minaj's verse on West's classic single "Monster" was a career-making turn, and West said as much during a resurfaced clip from 2015.
"One of the most memorable things about My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was Nicki Minaj," he said during a lecture. "And the fact that she kicked my a*s on my song. On one of the best albums... the best album." The latter comments drew laughter from the audience, but this is a stance West held for years. He repeatedly gave Minaj her flowers for penning the best verse on the song. The praise took on a more complicated strain in 2023, however. West and Minaj, who had seemingly been cool before then, got into an online beef over clearance issues. West wanted Minaj to clear her verse for the song "New Body," and she refused.
Kanye West responded by bringing up the "Monster" verse. "I made that girl rewrite her verse 3 times for 'Monster,'" he claimed. "I supported her career. So I don't know what it is." The rapper did not attempt to hide his frustration with Minaj, either. He posted a screenshot of their text conversation on social media for the world to see. Presumably, in the hopes of bullying Nicki Minaj into clearing her vocals. She did not bend, however. The Young Money icon stuck by her guns, and "New Body" never saw an official release.
Nicki Minaj, did, however, explain why she didn't want "New Body" cleared. She addressed the matter on Instagram Live, and chalked the controversy over the song to it being multiple years old. “Now regarding Kanye, that train has left the station," she asserted. "No disrespect in any way, I just put out a brand new album. Why would I put out a song that’s been out for three years?" The song remains a cult favorite in its unreleased form.
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