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Dawn Robinson is best known for her tenure in the R&B group En Vogue. Her recent revelations, however, have made her a social media talking point. The singer revealed that she has been living out of her car for the past three years. She claimed the experience has made her feel "free," both other music industry veterans were perplexed. Jermaine Dupri poked holes in Dawn Robinson's story, claiming that she couldn't be homeless while still having a personal assistant. Well, the singer decided to respond.
Robinson went on Way Up with Angela Yee to discuss Dupri's comments. She clarified upfront that she does not know the producer well. "I've only met him once in my life, if that, so I was shocked," Robinson asserted. "He doesn’t know my story, so he’s assuming." The En Vogue singer then criticized Dupri for making his issues public, instead of contacting her directly. "Instead of reaching out to me directly and saying, 'Hey, you know I heard about your situation, what do you need? Are you OK?," she noted. "Or 'Hey, I don’t know her story but she’s being very brave.' Like, be quiet."
Dawn Robinson stood by her initial claim, which is that she merely chose to live out of her car after doing research. She told Angela Yee that she's grown frustrated with peers and fans who believe she is living in a car against her will, or due to lack of money. "They're like it's almost like people think that I was just like thrown into car life," the En Vogue singer explained. "Like she’s just homeless. Like, no, I made a choice. I could have stayed at the hotels or I could have worked it out even with my manager to stay with him."
Dawn Robinson still posts regularly on YouTube, which is where she initially made her living situation known. In a recent social media teaser, the singer praised supporters while knocking down "leeches" who merely want to criticize her. Given her harsh words against Jermaine Dupri, one can assume that Dupri qualifies under the latter camp. "Oh, and ignore the trolls who are trying to attach themselves to my story lol," she wrote. "Leeches do that."
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
