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It’s Robert Smith‘s birthday so, naturally, fans of the singer are sharing what is commonly believed to be one of his greatest moments.
The musician, who is the frontman of The Cure, turns 64 today (Friday 21 April).
In 2019, he became a viral sensation on Twitter thanks to his hilariously deadpan response to an excitable reporter.
Smith was in attendance at that year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where The Cure were being inducted alongside Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, The Zombies, Radiohead and Roxy Music.
The singer approached a chipper interviewer at Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre, who said to him: “Congratulations, The Cure – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees 2019! Are you as excited as I am?”
Smith, without missing a beat, replied: “Um, by the sounds of it, no.”
The interviewer, brushing off the response, laughed in response, and asked him: “Oh, no, what are we going to do?”
Smith continued: “I’m sure we’ll get there eventually. It’s a bit early, isn’t it?”
The clip, which has been viewed more than 10m times, has been shared on social media to mark Smith’s birthday.
“One of my absolute favourite Twitter clips of all time. Perfect!” one Twitter user wrote in response.
In March, Smith hit out at Ticketmaster after fans sent him screenshots of the high fees they were being charged when buying tickets to see The Cure live.
The frontman used Twitter to express his frustration at the pricing system by the ticket site, which he says artists cannot “limit”.
“We had final say in all our ticket pricing for this upcoming tour, and didn’t want those prices instantly and horribly distorted by resale,” he wrote.
“We didn’t agree to the ‘dynamic pricing’ / ‘price surging’ / ‘platinum ticket’ thing…,” wrote Smith on the new higher tier system Ticketmaster has been trialling.
He later detailed what he meant by the tweet, writing: “I had a separate conversation about ‘platinum’ to see if I had misunderstood something… but I hadn’t!”
“All artists have the choice not to participate… If no artists participated, it would cease to exist,” he added.
However, when tickets went on sale, fans were reportedly hit by large fees that meant the cost of tickets was more than doubled.
Samith then announced that Ticketmaster would issue partial refunds to fans.
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“A sexy, sensual song about making love.” Any questions?
That’s how Atlanta rapper PrettyP describes “Headboard,” her latest single, which has been released on the label Famous Records and features the talents of Lil Durk.
As a nurse, dancer, and mom of four, PrettyP is a busy woman. But in making music, she steals her own time to shine.
I’ma grab that headboard
Suck it with no teeth
I’ma have you drowning
When you go underneath
PrettyP says, “My verse was dedicated to my fiancé. I really wrote it, thinking of him.”
Making a name for herself in music, PrettyP is on an inspiring path from rags to riches. In 2024, she was offered more than 20 feature opportunities through a label supporting independent artists. She also boasts of an ongoing independent contract for feature collaborations.
PrettyP comes from a musical family. Growing up in Milwaukee, music was like oxygen surrounding her as her parents had multiple record labels. Her brother is a rapper as well.
With these musical roots in her family, she learned music production early. Now, she takes a hands-on approach to her career as an independent artist. Recording primarily on BandLab, PrettyP handles her own mixing and mastering. Her approach is decidedly self-directed and allows her to shape her sound and music career exactly as she sees fit. She can move quickly, experimenting with sounds and collaborators without having to wait on traditional studio timelines or big label approval processes.
As for her goals, PrettyP says her focus is on building consistent visibility and earning a place in regular rotation on radio, Spotify playlists, and in the club.
Her lyrics are based on her life. She is inspired by artists like Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj, and references artists like Boosie Badazz and Pop Smoke. In turn, she wants others to be inspired by her own upward aspirations, her own philosophy of “not taking ‘no’ for an answer.”
In short, PrettyP’s message is clear: “Anybody can do it,” she says. If someone like PrettyP can aim for collaborations with the best and brightest in hip hop, then her fans should surely feel that the sky is the limit.
In addition to the release of “Headboard,” PrettyP is also gearing up for a major birthday celebration. In honor of her 27th birthday, she is hosting a live concert event at Atlanta’s Tabernacle. The event includes a lineup of special guests for what she promises will be a “night to remember.”
Fans can access discounted tickets using the promo code PRETTY. Additional group rates are available through the event page.
“Headboard” is available now with promotional support from Starlight PR. Follow PrettyP at the links below.
PrettyP’s Birthday Bash Ticket Link | Official Website | Spotify | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Apple Music | Amazon Music
Go run it up and stream “Headboard” now!
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