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Billie Eilish Reveals Her Green Hair Was a Wig in New TikTok: Watch
No need to wonder anymore if Billie Eilish‘s signature black hair with green roots look was just a dream. After the singer revealed a new platinum blonde hairstyle on Instagram on Wednesday (March 18) — setting off speculation that she’d been hiding her flaxen locks under a wig for an unknown amount of time — Eilish took to TikTok for a big reveal. Well, it was a small one, anyway. In a brief clip cued to her collab with Rosalia, “Lo Vas a Olividar,” Eilish smiled at the camera for several seconds before slightly lifting up her hairpiece and busting out laughing. The Grammy winner set off speculation that she was rocking a wig at Sunday’s (March 14) show when she covered up her hairline with a bandana during the premiere ceremony, where she an...
Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin Showcase a Cipher of Rising Talent on $mokebreak EP
$mokebreak EP, the second project of hip-hop duo Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin, trades the rich worldbuilding of their first album for a fast-paced exhibition of their underground styles. On their debut, FlySiifu’s, the entrancing back-and-forth of emcee Fly Anakin’s earnest flows and rapper-singer Pink Siifu’s slick-talk was fictionalized as the efforts of blunted employees in the back of a Next Friday-esque record store. Where the album built this concept across its many skits, $mokebreak EP holds it as a loose premise; the duo are work-shirt-clad among crates and shelves on the EP’s cover, but mentions of the record store are fewer and less distinct than the mock voicemails of “Black Bitches Matter Hoe” and “[email protected]” Where the album’s features were marked by and divided amo...
Mac Ayres Looks Into the Future With Magic 8 Ball — Literally
When it comes to Mac Ayres’ talents, age is truly just a number. He may just be 23 years old, but the artist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer has a vintage soul. Rather than chasing trends in the R&B space, the singer drives back to the source, whether it’s tapping into funky ‘70s grooves or ‘90s-inspired pre-Y2K futurism. Ayres draws inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, as well as producers like J Dilla and DJ Harrison. After dropping out of Boston’s Berklee College of Music, the Long Island native emerged in 2017 with debut EP Drive Slow. His DIY approach to music continued with 2018’s debut album Something to Feel and the sophomore Juicebox the following year. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _b...
Lucinda Williams Covers Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Save Yourself’
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Sharon Van Etten’s epic is getting a fairly epic reissue treatment. One of the best parts of the reissue is that Van Etten tapped a select group of musicians to cover the songs on the album. So far, we’ve heard songs from Big Red Machine and IDLES. This week’s unveiling comes from none other than Lucinda Williams, who covers “Save Yourself.” On social media, Van Etten shared the story of their friendship, including when they first met at a show in New York in 2016. She explained how she was shy to meet the acclaimed singer-songwriter at first, but that (as they say) is ancient history. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”...
Keyshia Cole says she is retiring
Popular American singer and songwriter, Keyshia Cole, says she’s retiring from music. The Grammy-nominated singer disclosed this on Wednesday on her Twitter account. Cole shared the news as she responded to tweets from fans. A fan had enjoined the singer to remain focused after the release of her single and she responded, “I’m retiring” . The announcement caused reactions as many wondered why she would want to take a bow now that her recently released single “I Don’t Want to Be in Love” is among the songs topping the chart. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by ...
Lael Neale Is Not Afraid
“Like, I still have a flip phone,” singer/songwriter Lael Neale casually mentions while speaking about her relationship with social media. “I’m talking to you on a flip phone.” Not only is she digitally off the grid for the most part, but she’s living on an isolated farm in Virginia, in the town where she grew up. “I feel like I’ve been in quarantine my whole life,” she says with a laugh. She only recently moved back there at the beginning of the pandemic after losing her job at a cafe in Los Angeles, where she resided for about eight years. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”270″,...
Demi Lovato Shares Hard Truths In Dancing With the Devil: SXSW Review
Editor’s Note: The following review is as part of our coverage of the 2021 South by Southwest Film Festival. Stay tuned for further reviews straight outta Austin — well, virtually, of course. Below, Jenn Adams kicks things off with Demi Lovato’s tragic new documentary. The Pitch: In 2018, singer/songwriter Demi Lovato suffered a near-fatal overdose on drugs and alcohol. She survived, but just barely. This followed six years of very public sobriety in which she was often held up as a poster child for addiction and recovery, a dangerous variation of her childhood spent as the literal poster child for Disney perfection. Directed by Michael D. Ratner, Dancing With the Devil is an honest and unflinching account of her relapse, overdose, and recovery and an open discussion of the sexual assault,...
Rhye’s Michael Milosh Denies Accusations of Grooming and Sexual Abuse
Warning: The following article contains potentially triggering material relating to sexual assault and violence. If you are a victim of sexual assault, you can access helpful resources by calling RAINN at 1-800-656-4673. Michael Milosh of Rhye has issued a statement denying accusations of grooming and sexual abuse leveled at him by his ex-wife Alexa Nikolas. Nikolas detailed the allegations in an open letter titled “Groomed by the Groom” earlier this week, and she has now posted a new postscript in which she says that multiple women have reached out to her with similar stories. According to Nikolas, Milosh began flirting with her while she was 16 years old, asking her to undress for him over Skype while she was still a minor. She also alleges that their first sexual enc...
Insensitive BTS Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Removed from Grammys Set
Following the 2021 Grammy Awards, popular trading card manufacturer Topps announced its “Shammy Awards” Garbage Pail Kids sticker collection. However, the company has since removed the BTS sticker from the set following swift backlash over the insensitive depiction of the K-pop stars amidst a rise in anti-Asian violence. The Garage Pail Kids are a long-running series spoofing and satirizing Cabbage Patch dolls by drawing characters in negative, often violent or vulgar situations. The Shammy set aimed to poke fun at some of music’s biggest names on music’s biggest night, focusing in on artists’ attire or performances. There’s a drawing of Taylor “Tree-Swift” becoming a tree during her woodland performance, Harry “Boa” Styles being attacked by an angry green boa, “Bouyant” Billie Eilish sing...
The Weeknd Reissuing Debut Mixtape House of Balloons for 10th Anniversary
Although The Weeknd is now a superstar, the Toronto singer’s 2011 debut mixtape, House of Balloons, emerged in a shroud of mystery. To celebrate its 10th anniversary on March 21st, he is bringing the project to all streaming platforms in its original incarnation for the first time. The reissue will coincide with an exclusive merch drop including 1,000 limited-edition vinyl. When House of Balloons was first released, The Weeknd was thought to be a group consisting of Abel Tesfaye and producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo, rather than being Tesfaye’s moniker as a solo artist. The mixtape stood out for its eclectic samples from artists like Beach House, Aaliyah, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Cocteau Twins. Unlike many other mixtape reissues from the same era, The Weeknd was able to ...
Nike Partners With National Urban League To Foster Home Ownership For Black Communities
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NIKE, Inc. / NIKE, Inc. One of the biggest brands in the world is doing their part to ensure better equity in the housing market. Nike has announced a new partnership intended to level the playing field. Last week the Portland, Oregon brand announced a new initiative that will help people of color flourish. As part of its Black Community Commitment, Nike, Converse, and Jordan Brand are partnering with the National Urban League (NUL) by donating $1 million to the organization. NUL brings a legacy of helping Black Americans and other underserved communities through education and job training, workforce development, housing and community development and entrepreneurship to achieve economic self-reliance. “The National Urban League has been championing the el...
LeBron James, Maverick Carter Named 1st Black Partners Of Fenway Sports Group
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty LeBron James and his decision to not “Shut Up and Dribble” is continuing to pay dues. This week, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his business partner Maverick Carter were named the first Black partners of the sprawling Fenway Sports Group, giving them an ownership stake in the Boston Red Sox among other interests. The Boston Globe was the first to break the news that James and Carter would be joining FSG as partners after the announcement went wide on Tuesday (March 16). FSG, which is the parent company of the Red Sox and the English Premier League champs Liverpool Football Club, also welcomed RedBird Capital Partners after approving a $750 million private investment. The aggressive move is being framed as FSG’s foray into obtai...
