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Rock Rules Top 3 on Billboard’s Album Sales Chart
Kings of Leon’s latest release, When You See Yourself, debuts at No. 2 with 22,000 sold — scoring the band its fifth top 10 as well. A Day to Remember logs its second top 10, as its new studio effort You’re Welcome bows at No. 3 with 16,000 sold. The last time Nos. 1-3 on Top Album Sales were all rock albums was on the July 11, 2020-dated chart. That week, Haim’s Women in Music, Pt. III debuted at No. 1, Khruangbin’s Mordechai started at No. 2 and Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways fell 1-3 in its second week. (Rock albums are defined as those that have charted on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart.) Back on the new Top Album Sales chart, Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? rises 11-4 with 6,100 sold (up 3%), Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album bounces 10-5 ...
Sorry Unveil Two New Songs “Cigarette Packet” and “Separate”: Stream
Last year, the British indie-rock band Sorry released their well-received debut album 925. Now, the genre-blending group have returned with two new loosies titled “Cigarette Packet” and “Separate”. As the Domino Records-signed band demonstrated on the myriad singles they released prior to 925, Sorry can’t be pinned to one sound or temperament. Their music is an eclectic mix of indie-rock, experimental pop, trip-hop, and even jazz, and all of those elements are often being housed under the roof of a single song. On these new singles, which were co-produced by James Dring (Gorillaz, Nilüfer Yanya), who also worked the boards on 925, the band continue to evolve in all directions. “Cigarette Packet” is a sleek and brisk synth-pop tune with a blinking synth line, a crisp drum machine, and ...
Sharon Osbourne Allegedly Used Offensive Asian and Homophobic Slurs in the Past: Report
Sharon Osbourne’s daytime TV show The Talk is currently under internal review by CBS due to a heated conversation she had with co-host Sheryl Underwood. Now, new allegations against Osbourne have emerged in a report from investigative journalist Yashar Ali, who cites former Talk co-host Leah Remini among his sources. Last week, Osbourne defended UK TV host Piers Morgan, who said he didn’t believe Meghan Markle after her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which Markle said she experienced racism with the royal family and even contemplated suicide. Some had suggested that Morgan’s comments were racist, but Osbourne tweeted, “@piersmorgan, I am with you. I stand by you. People forget that you’re paid for your opinion and that you’re just speaking your truth.” That led to an emotional e...
Mykki Blanco Unveils New Song “Free Ride”: Stream
Mykki Blanco has released their first new song of 2021, “Free Ride”. It marks the rapper’s debut on Transgressive Records. Watch the accompanying music video below. “Free Ride” is co-produced by FaltyDL and Hudson Mohawke. Originally recorded in spring 2018, the song was set aside until the summer of 2020, when Mohawke added his contribution to the track. Carried by Blanco’s playful flow, the song combines elements of retro soul and trap sounds. In a press statement, Blanco reflected on being inspired by the music on which they grew up: “Some of the most intimate moments and conversations I have ever shared were with my mother on long drives in the Southern countryside when I was a teenager. The music that soundtracked these memories on our daily journeys was the stuff of my mother’s ...
Adrien Brody to Play Pat Riley in HBO Drama About Showtime Lakers
Adrien Brody (photo by Georges Biard via Wikimedia Commons) and Pat Riley (Keith Allison via Flickr) Adrien Brody will slick back his hair as basketball coach Pat Riley in an upcoming HBO series about the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers dynasty (via Variety). The untitled drama is based on Jeff Pearlman’s non-fiction account Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. Max Borenstein adapted the book for television, and serves as executive producer alongside Adam McKay, who was tapped to direct the pilot. The Showtime Lakers period began after former chemist Dr. Jerry Buss (previously reported to be played by John C. Reilly) bought the team in 1979. Buss invested heavily in the spectacle surrounding the game, hiring professional dancers and ...
CERTIFIED FRESH: Day Sulan Talks 4Hunnid Compilation, Compton Roots & Finding Her Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Epic / EPIC Day Sulan came to win. The first lady of YG’s 4Hunnid collective asserts that victory is the only thing on her mind these days and with the recent release of the imprint’s first collaborative project, Gang Affiliated, the 24-year-old Compton native is primed and ready to go. The success of past hits like “Big” featuring Rubi Rose and her most recent single “Bailar” have provided the necessary momentum and the only way to go from here is up. Not bad for a girl who started off firmly under her parents’ thumb, relegated to the house where she spent much of her time with sketchbooks, paintbrushes and poetry. Day likens her youth to the story of Rapunzel but by the time she’d reached her adult years, she hit the ground running, even if the destinat...
Paul Wall Explains Why He Got The COVID Vaccine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Paul Wall might not have the same influence on Hip-Hoppers he once did when he had the “internet going nuts” back in the early 00’s, but today he’s still a presence on social media and likes to chime in on debates while promoting the COVID-19 vaccine many are scared to partake in. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the Houston rapper got into a bevy of subjects such as being a white rapper (of course), who he’s actually would be preferred to be compared to (hint: not white rappers), and getting the COVID vaccine a few weeks back. Got my first COVID vaccine shot today 💉 Super safe and easy! pic.twitter.com/6bNLd9u3kN — Paul Wall (@paulwallbaby) March 8, 2021 Naturally Paul Wall got a lot of backlash from social media fol...
Scam Over: Man Who Said He Worked For Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Sent To Prison For Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office / Richmond County PD While scammers might live a life of luxury it all comes with big risks. One man will be doing hard time for finessing folks out of hundreds of thousands dollars. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop Aaron Barnes-Burpo just learned a big lesson; don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office he and some of his associates were capping big time with a goal of taking people’s hard earned money. The Crestview resident reportedly presented himself as a employee / affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan and Roc Nation. Without even a business card to his name he was able to hustle various entrepreneurs and business owners out of money and services including limousine rental com...
HHW Gaming: Tiger Woods Returns To The Golf Course, Well Sort Of, Signs Long-Term Exclusive Deal With 2K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Augusta National / Getty It’s going to be a while till will see Tiger Woods on a physical golf course again, BUT, thanks to a new deal, the beloved golfer will be swinging his golf clubs again… virtually. 2K announced on Tuesday (Mar.15) that it sunk a hole-in-one by inking a long-term exclusive partnership with Tiger Woods, one of the world’s most celebrated golfers. The partnership includes his name and likeness’s rights to appear exclusively in the PGA TOUR 2K franchise and any other golf games published by 2K. The deal marks the first time Woods will appear in a video game since parting ways with EA Sports in 2013. The 15-time champion was the face of EA’s PGA Tour video game franchise for 15 years before being replaced by Rory McIlroy. Speaking on th...
Challenge Wedding: Jenna Compono And Zach Nichols Are Married
From The Challenge to the wedding altar: Battle of the Exes 2 lovebirds Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols are married! “We decided to have a mini personal wedding with just our immediate family in MI,” the blushing bride captioned the photograph above from their nuptials on March 13. “Our big one will be April 2nd 2022 in NY!” The groom also shared a glimpse inside of the intimate affair. Jenna, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child, opened up to People about their decision to exchange vows sooner rather than later. “Our plan was to get married in February and have a baby immediately after. Due to COVID and having to reschedule our wedding to a year away, we decided to do things backward,” she told the magazine. “Realistically, we don...
TOKiMONSTA Announces “Every Woman” Livestream Featuring Tinashe, Aluna, More
A longtime advocate for gender equity in music, Grammy Award-nominated producer TOKiMONSTA has announced “Every Woman,” a special streaming event to close out National Women’s Month. Curated by the artist herself, the stream is scheduled for March 26th to 27th, 2021. You can tune in via Lost Resort TV on Twitch. In addition to a performance from TOKiMONSTA, “Every Woman” will also host an eclectic all-woman lineup featuring Tinashe, Aluna, and Tygapaw, among others. Rochelle Jordan and Gavin Turek, who will also appear, have previously been supported by TOKiMONSTA’s Young Art Records imprint. The stream will also integrate a series of panels, which will cover topics such as “Momming Hard in the Music Biz,” ...
Destructo is Offering Guest List Access to His Shows for Life to the Buyer of His Debut NFT
As the NFT mania rages on, famed house music producer and FriendShip founder Destructo has tossed his sailor’s cap into the ring. The renowned music entrepreneur’s foray into the NFT space is an unconventional one. He has minted his music video for “Bassface,” a single released back in 2017, into a trippy 3D visualizer designed by visual artist Shin. According to the artwork’s bidding microsite, the owner of the rare 1/1 NFT “will have guest list access to all Destructo’s land based shows for life.” Destructo also confirmed the unique prize in a recent tweet. Destructo’s “Bassface” auction will conclude at 9:30PM PT (12:30AM ET) today, March 16th. You can place your bids via Foundation, a popular marketplace for NFT...
