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More than two decades since its release, Drive-By Truckers‘ Southern Rock Opera album will get its full due when the band performs the 94-minute double-album in full on an extensive U.S. tour. The Truckers also promise to play fan favorites and deep cuts from throughout their career. Tickets for the tour, which kicks off in June, officially go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. local time. Full ticketing information is on the band’s website. Fans can also request tickets early via Ticketmaster. “A lot has happened…

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for MTV Actor Jason Mitchell is recalling the real-life events that occurred on set of Straight Outta Compton. The film, which began production in 2014 and made its theatrical debut the following year, follows the lives of hip hop group NWA as they rose to fame in the 1980s with their often catchy yet controversial songs. Straight Outta Compton also starred O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Marlon Yates Jr., R. Marcus Taylor, Carra Patterson, Alexandra Shipp,…

Diddy’s former bodyguard claims the story surrounding Biggie Smalls’ death was a flat-out lie.While speaking to the Art of Dialogue, Gene Deal was pressed about his involvement in one of music’s most notorious unsolved murders. Deal, who worked as Diddy’s security in the 1990s, insisted Biggie wasn’t killed in a drive-by, as many were made to believe. How does he claim to know? Because he witnessed the attack with his own eyes.“Before we left Andre Harrell’s house, Puff told me I didn’t have to go,” Deal said. “Now, I…

Israeli defense company Plasan Sasa has rolled out its Wilder ground vehicle at the Eurostory 2022 defense exhibition in Paris. Designed for military patrols and special forces, the 3.7-tonne armored 4x4 provides NATO Stanag 4569 Level 2 protection.Today's battlefield requires soldiers, especially in the special forces, to be able to traverse off-road at speed while carrying the equipment and firepower to complete their mission. For over a century, many different vehicles have been developed for this task, but modern…