News Ticker: Michael Jackson & Rihanna, Wes Borland and Blur
Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango is suing Michael Jackson and Rihanna 36 years after the King of Pop borrowed his “mama-say mama-sa ma-ma-coo-sa” chant for Thriller’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Something,” The Guardian reports. Rihanna worked the same chant into her hit “Don’t Stop the Music.” Jackson admitted to “borrowing the line” from Dibango’s “Soul Makossa,” and [...]
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The reformed Colchester four-piece confirm plans to top the bill at UK and Ireland festivals on the weekend of 10-12 July. more info
Rolling Stone — Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango is suing Michael Jackson and Rihanna 36 years after the King of Pop borrowed his “mama-say mama-sa ma-ma-coo-sa” chant for Thriller’... more info
ContactMusic — Blur are to headline this summer's T in the Park and Oxegen festivals, it has been announced.The reunited Parklife stars will join Kings of Leon, Katy Perry and ... more info
The Red Radio — NME announced today that Blur will headline the T In The Park festival this year on Sunday night, July 21st. As we know, the guys are already playing two comeback shows a... more info