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Not Afraid - Wikipedia"Not Afraid" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album. Recovery (2. 01. 0). It was released as the album's lead single on April 2. Interscope Records. Not Afraid" was first revealed as a single by Eminem via Twitter, after which the song debuted on radio. To promote the single's release, a freestyle rap, "Despicable", was released on the Internet and received attention for its tone and lyrical content.

Not Afraid" was written and produced by Eminem, Boi- 1da, Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett; keyboardist Luis Resto was also attributed with songwriting credit. According to Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg and music critics, "Not Afraid" carries a positive message and depicts Eminem's change in direction from drugs and violence. The hip hop song features a choir that assists Eminem in a heavily layered chorus and vocals are sung over a guitar, synthesizer and piano; no Auto- Tune was used on the sung vocals, but many reverberation tools were."Not Afraid" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song for being anthemic in nature and carrying a positive message. The song did, however, face criticism for its sudden change in theme from previous singles, and was considered to be less affecting than some of his other songs. Despite mixed reception, "Not Afraid" became the 1.

Billboard history to debut on the US Billboard Hot 1. Canada.[2] In June 2. Platinum by RIAA, making Eminem the first artist with digital diamond awards for two songs.[3] "Not Afraid" has earned Eminem MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards Japan, Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and Detroit Music Awards. The song was accompanied by a music video, which Rich Lee directed in May 2. New York City and Newark, New Jersey were chosen as settings to shoot the video. Reviewers praised the video as it followed the lyrics and praised the video for such depictions. However, the product placement in the video by Nike shoes and Beats by Dr. Caged Beauty Full Movie Online Free.

Dre headphones was criticized. In 2. 01. 0, Eminem performed "Not Afraid" at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2. E3 2. 01. 0), Oxegen 2. T in the Park 2. 01. MTV Video Music Awards. He has also performed the song at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Lollapalooza and the V Festival.

Rolling Stone ranked it the 2. Writing and recording[edit]In 2. Eminem planned to release a sequel of his sixth studio album Relapse titled Relapse 2, but cancelled the project and released a completely different studio release titled Recovery.[4] He said, "as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to Relapse started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album."[4] "Not Afraid" was primarily produced by the Canadian hip hop musician Boi- 1da.[5] According to Mike Strange, who recorded "Not Afraid", he wanted to work with Boi- 1da after listening to his "Forever", which he had produced for the rapper Drake.[5] Boi- 1da sent Strange many tracks, to some of which Eminem wrote lyrics. These tracks were opened in Pro Tools, as Strange proceeded to record Eminem's vocals.[5]Recording sessions took place at Effigy Studios, in Ferndale, Michigan but Boi- 1da was absent during the sessions.[5][6]The original tracks sent to Strange included mostly drums and keyboard pads; they were placed under an inactive track titled "Orig beatz". The instrumentation included a Roland TR- 8. Underneath the track, there were horn, orchestra hit and pads, including a Mellotron sound that plays the chord progression.[5] Strange told Sound on Sound magazine, "I like to have the vocal tracks at the top of the Session, because in hip- hop they are the most important element."[5] Two of Eminem's were placed underneath his main vocal track, as one of them featured his introductory words. Each play of the chorus was an overdub and not copies of a sample; the only exception was the intro.[5] The vocals for the bridge were overdubbed six times; Auto- Tune was not used at all in the song.

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The Detroit musician Luis Resto provided keyboard tracks on the bridge, including piano and guitar sound effects. Resto also added orchestration in the chorus and bridge of the song.[5]Strange arranged the Pro Tools session in a more traditional manner by laying out the drums, bass instruments, guitars, keyboards, main vocals and overdubs from left to right. While mixing, he began with drums, then the main vocals.[5] He added the chorus and bridge, followed by other instrumentation. Strange mixed the track to satisfy Eminem, who, after entering the studio, made his own adjustments, providing additional production; by then, Resto's tracks were added.[5] Strange made adjustments to Boi- 1da's tracks, using SSL equalization (EQ) and some compression. To keep the track in tune from pitch fluctuation, Strange used Trim and Auto- Tune on Resto's TR- 8. Strange arranged reverberation tools, including the Bricasti, Eventide 2.

Lexicon 4. 80, Lexicon PMC7. Yamaha SPX9. 0.[5]The two rap tracks in the session used the Massenburg EQ plug- in, "the '9' send goes to the eighth- note delay track immediately above the two rap tracks" and Digidesign Extra Long Delay.[5] Strange also used compressors, including the Alta Moda Unicomp, which he felt works well on vocals, as well as the kick and snare drums. Boi- 1da's track mostly used SSL and compression, but the bass used an API 5. A Digidesign compressor limiter was set up on one of the horn sounds while the Massenburg EQ was used on an OB8 sound. Answering Eminem's request, string overdubs were arranged and recorded by Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett—providing additional production—and Robert Reyes recorded the choir's vocals.[5]Composition[edit]"Not Afraid" is a hip hop song written and produced by Rick Crowe, Eminem, Evans and Burnett; Resto did additional writing. Boi- 1da provided drums; Evans and Burnett provided string sounds.[6] The lyrics focus on a positive change from Eminem's past experiences, including an end to drug abuse, feuds and violence.[7] The Los Angeles Times noted that a person hearing this song for the first time may identify it as Christian hip hop.[8] MTV News writer Shaheem Reid noted that "There are no jabs at pop- culture icons, no jovial goofballing."[7] Led by a guitar, synthesizer and piano,[9] "Not Afraid" is published in the key of C minor and has a moderate tempo of 8. Sony/ATV Music Publishing.[1.

A writer for Much. Music website noted that Eminem chose to use his Marshall Mathers ego for the song, rather than Slim Shady.[1. He follows a chord progression of Cm–A♭(maj. E♭–B♭ in the chorus.[1. The song begins with a brief introduction in which Eminem says while the chorus plays underneath, "Yeh, it's been a ride. I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one."[1.

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James Bond: Charlie Hunnam joins race to play 0. Daniel Craig hasn't fully ruled himself out of reprising his role as the world's favourite spy James Bond, but it hasn't stopped speculation about who could next step into his shoes. This week, the rumour mill is turning about British actor Charlie Hunnam, who is best known for his roles in the long- running drama series Sons of Anarchy and the 2.

Pacific Rim. Currently doing press for Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, the actor said he had heard rumours about him becoming the next 0. Screen Rant. "I can say two things," he told US chat- show host Conan O'Brien. I'm English and I look devilishly handsome in a suit."However, he added that as yet, he hadn't heard anything from the producers.

Nobody has called me about playing James Bond, so I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen," he said."If you [O'Brien] decide not to do it, you can just throw your ole pal Charlie's name in the hat."Hunnam joins Orlando Bloom, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston and Aidan Turner in being linked with the covetable role. The 2. 5th Bond film script is already in the works, but producer Barbara Broccoli told industry players last week she is still not sure when it will shoot, reports Page Six. Orlando Bloom: The new James Bond? May. Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next James Bond."I grew up loving those [Bond] films. Who didn't?" Orlando told BBC News. I'm sure they'll probably do more with Daniel [Craig], and who knows where they'll go with that?"That franchise is a part of the fabric of our society, isn't it?

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It's something that people really relate, and laugh and enjoy… That little wink and twinkling behind the eyes is what I always saw in Sean Connery and Roger Moore."Digital Spy notes Bloom has even thought out exactly how he'd play Bond, if he ever received the green light from producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson."I think it'd be very English, but that sort of twinkle with the muscular dynamic," Bloom explained. Who knows? They could do a woman, the world that we live in today."Who knows where they'll go with it?

I don't know, but I do love that [James Bond] world."But not everyone is such a big fan of the idea. Esquire's Finlay Renwick urges Bloom to "stay in your lane," saying: "Like Coke and Mentos and ammonia and bleach, Orlando Bloom and James Bond should never be mixed.. Although it is not yet known whether current Bond Daniel Craig will return for a fifth movie, talks between the actor and Bond producers "are going in the right direction", according to a source speaking to Page Six. The website added Craig has been persuaded to return after his experience working with Barbara Broccoli on his acclaimed off- Broadway production of Othello."They have a script – screenwriting duo Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are writing and they'll go into production as soon as Daniel is ready to commit," added the source. Daniel Craig 'in talks to play James Bond once more'5 April Reports are growing that far from handing in his licence to kill, Daniel Craig could be back as James Bond in the next film in the franchise. Talks between Craig and Bond producers "are going in the right direction", a source told Page Six, which says Craig was convinced to continue as the spy after working with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli on his off- Broadway production of Othello."They have a script - screenwriting duo Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are writing and they'll go into production as soon as Daniel is ready to commit," added the source. Back in 2. 01. 5, Craig, who has played 0. We're done. All I want to do is move on," he said following the release of Spectre.

Bookies are still taking bets on who could replace him, with Vicky Mc. Clure, Idris Elba, James Norton and Jamie Bell all rumoured to be in the running. However, Page Six also says former favourite Tom Hiddleston is apparently out of the contest because Broccoli is not a fan. Their source said: "Barbara Broccoli doesn't like Tom Hiddleston - he's a bit too smug and not tough enough to play James Bond."The source also adds that Hiddleston's high- profile, short- lived romance with pop star Taylor Swift, followed by his much- criticised acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, did not win him any favours with the producer. Will Line of Duty's Vicky Mc.

Clure be the next James Bond? March. Line of Duty star Vicky Mc. Clure has been touted to take over as James Bond when Daniel Craig gives up the role – and she says the idea of is "genius". The actor told The Sun she has been lapping up the idea. She said: "The rumour is a very funny thing to have happened. A Nottingham girl playing Bond is never going to happen in a million years – but it would be genius if it did, wouldn't it?"Mc.

Clure has played DS Kate Fleming in the BBC's hit police corruption drama since 2. She also won a Bafta in 2. Lol in the Channel 4 drama This is England '8.

The Replacement. Although Craig has officially given up his licence to kill, it is widely believed that he has made his last 0. But while fans think Mc. Clure would make an excellent Jane Bond, the bookmakers expect the super- spy to stay "James" for now. Grantchester star James Norton remains the favourite, with Aiden Turner, Idris Elba and Tom Hardy also in the frame.

Mc. Clure is not the first woman to be tipped for the role, however. Gillian Anderson, best known as Agent Scully in 1. The X- Files, has also been suggested. She tweeted a mocked- up picture of herself as 'Jane Bond' last year.

And it was a woman who almost beat Sean Connery to the role of Bond in the 1. Sun. Before making the first Bond film with Connery, producers considered casting US actor Susan Hayward in the role and changing the gender.

Producer Lorenzo Semple Jr told Variety: "Frankly, we thought that James Bond was kind of unbelievable and, as I recall, even kind of stupid. So Gregory thought the solution was to make Bond a woman – Jane Bond, if you will…"Who will be the next James Bond? February Michael Fassbender is the bookies' latest favourite to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond. The Irish- German actor has been winning rave reviews for his performance opposite fellow countryman Brendan Gleeson in crime drama Trespass Against Us, but has repeatedly denied he is destined to become the next 0. Bond! Is this rumour still going round?

You would have thought I was out of the bookies by now," he told GQ, when asked whether he fancied the role. To be honest, no. As an acting role, I think Daniel has done such a cracking job in this age group."Craig has become cinema's second longest serving James Bond, racking up 4,1. The British actor took on the role of 0.

October 2. 00. 5 and went on to star in four films. He has surpassed Pierce Brosnan to take the number two spot, but will have to clock up another two and a half years to overtake Roger Moore as the longest serving Bond, reports Sky News. The standings, devised by the Press Association, are based on the period from the day each actor was officially confirmed as James Bond to the day their successor was formally announced. Moore starred in seven films and spent 5,1. Bond, while the recently superseded Brosnan is in third place with 4,1. The silver screen's original James Bond, Sean Connery, is fourth on 3,0.

Despite Craig's recent ascent in the rankings, attention has turned to who will be next to take up the mantle of the nation's favourite spy.