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Kanye West Won’t Face Charges For Punching Out Fan In LA

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Earlier this year Kanye West found himself in legal hot water when he laid out a fan who asked him for an autograph at the worst possible time, but luckily Ye won’t be facing any charges for letting his “gangsta” out the cage. According to Page Six, a spokesperson for the LA City Attorney’s Office told them that Kanye would not be charged for the January incident as their investigation of the incident led them to believe that there would be “no reasonable likelihood of conviction.” Kanye West’s attorney, Michael Goldstein weighed in on the decision saying “We are satisfied with this resolution as it recognizes my client did nothing wrong.” Related Stories The criminal defense lawyer then alleges that “video and photogra...

2022 Black Footwear Forum Goes Down In Detroit In September

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Black Footwear Forum / BFF The 2022 Black Footwear Forum (BFF), formerly the African American Footwear Forum (AAFF), is going down this September in Detroit. The gathering aims to address issues of diversity in the world of footwear, and the list of attendees features a who’s who of creatives and talent in the business. Source: Black Footwear Forum / BFF The BFF is scheduled for Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, and will be held at the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and in partnership with Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). If you don’t know, the Lewis College of Business was acquired by Pensole Academy founder and renowned designer D’Wayne Edwards in 2021. As such, it became what’s touted as not o...

Kevin Durant Agrees To Return To Brooklyn Nets Amid Trade Rumor Drama

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Newsday LLC / Getty Kevin Durant was easily the top available asset in the NBA after a flurry of big-time signings, trades, and roster moves shuffled the deck considerably across the league. After weeks of uncertainty and plenty of unconfirmed chatter, KD plans to run it back with the Brooklyn Nets after a new announcement was made. The Kevin Durant saga ended on an unexpected note with all parties deciding to put aside differences that played out in intense fashion in the press and figure a way to bring wins back to a talented if turbulent Nets squad. Durant, 33, was a central figure in the team’s structure so his return is a big win for Brooklyn. Via their social media accounts, the Brooklyn Nets issued a statement authored by Nets GM, Sean Marks. From ...

Shaquille O’Neal and Arcade1Up Team Up for ‘NBA JAM: Shaq Edition’ Arcade Machine

During his 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was a rim-rattling, backboard-breaking, opponent-owning force who — among many other monikers — was dubbed “MDE,” or “most dominant ever” for his unstoppable blend of power and agility. Now, Shaq is bringing his overpowering game to another realm by teaming up with home arcade system manufacturer Arcade1Up for a special NBA Jam: Shaq Edition arcade machine. The special game setup is Arcade1Up’s largest at-home gaming cabinet yet, standing 67 inches tall (not quite as big as Shaq, but nothing to sneeze at) and featuring a 19-inch screen. It comes pre-loaded with NBA JAM, NBA JAM TOURNAMENT EDITION and NBA HANGTIME, and is decked out with Shaq’s famous Dunkman hit — which sneaker lovers will realize as the logo from his signature Reebok sneaker...

BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival to Debut In Cyprus With Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, More

Landing in Cyprus for two weekends of incredible techno and house music, BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival is gearing up to make its debut later this year. Taking place at a scenic beachside venue that spans over 20,000 square meters, BeOn1x Open Mind boasts a staggering lineup featuring a number of iconic electronic music artists. The festival’s stages will be set up on Larnaca’s CTO Beach, a sun-kissed location with a rich history of Cypriot culture. The lineup slated to take over the decks at BeOn1x is masterfully curated and will certainly enchant the event’s expected 12,000 daily attendees. BeOn1x’s headliners include Carl Cox, Sven Väth, Deborah De Luca, Jamie Jones, Sasha and John Digweed, among others. BeOn1x Open Mind 2022 lineup. c/o BeOn1x Open Mind Music Festival Scroll...

5 Things You Can’t Miss at Electric Zoo 3.0, a Technicolor Dreamscape

Choosing the best things to do at Electric Zoo is like choosing your favorite child—it’s impossible. With a lineup featuring Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Seven Lions and many more of EDM’s corps d’elite, it’s tough to imagine anything else eclipsing the music at Electric Zoo 3.0. But that’s certainly not the case. E-Zoo is returning over Labor Day Weekend, when over 100,000 ravers will take in the sights and sounds of New York City’s premier electronic music festival. And thanks to a number of new, ambitious ventures, organizers are gearing up for perhaps the most exciting event in the festival’s history. Tickets are on sale now. Here are five things to look forward to at Electric Zoo 2022: Electric Zoo. Alive Coverage Brand...

Closing Out the Festival’s Newly Expanded 2022 Season, Splash House Makes Waves

For the final time this summer, the desert resort city of Palm Springs played host to thousands of partygoers eager to beat the heat at this year’s Splash House. The pool party-festival hybrid deepened its presence in the city this year, expanding to three weekends for its 2022 season and offering three times the fun under the SoCal sun. Splash House 2022, August Weekend Two. Mallory Turner Held in June and August, Splash House showcases an array of techno and house music artists spread throughout four different venues, each offering unique experiences. Three resort hotels host daytime festivities where guests can relax poolside, partake in balcony-decorating contests or bust a move on the dancefloor. At night, an air museum opens its doors to partygoers, offering a chance to dance a...

Sensorium Galaxy Launches 24/7 Streaming Channel for Metaverse Raves, Attracting 4 Million Viewers

Carefully positioned within the intersection of entertainment and metaverse tech, Sensorium Galaxy is paving the way for the future of virtual concert experiences. Having already inked deals with electronic music icons such as Armin van Buuren, Black Coffee, Carl Cox, David Guetta, Eric Prydz and Charlotte de Witte, Sensorium Galaxy is creating mind-bending social experiences that bridge the gap between VR and raving. Now, Sensorium has launched the world’s first 24/7 in-engine metaverse streaming channel. Take a glimpse into the photorealistic stream below via its truncated version, which was also uploaded to YouTube less than two weeks ago and has since garnered over 4 million views. It features performances from Sensorium’s AI-driven artists: Kàra Màr, Natisa Sitar and Ninalis. No...

Yasutaka Tsutsui’s ‘Paprika’ Novel To Be Adapted Into Live-Action Series at Amazon

Yasutaka Tsutsui’s 1993 novel Paprika will become a live-action series, Deadline reported. The techno-thriller was originally published in installments in Marie Claire magazine, chronicling a psychotherapist who infiltrates the dreams of her patients to treat mental illnesses. Her colleague invents a device to streamline the process, which is ultimately stolen, allowing the thief to enter anyone’s dream and control their mind. Paprika has already been adapted into both a manga and an animated film in the early 2000s. Cathy Yan will executive produce and direct the live-action series for Amazon Studios and Hivemind. Additional producers on the project include Rewild’s Ash Sarohi, as well as Masi Oka and Hivemind’s Jason F. Brown. Yan was recently nominated for her first Emmy award. Her...

GIVĒON Launches New Platform With Tres Generaciones Tequila, Get Up Tres

R&B singer GIVĒON has teamed up with Tres Generaciones Tequila for a new partnership celebrating the next generation of artists, creators and fans called Get Up Tres. Focusing on overcoming obstacles along one’s creative journey, the tequila brand is offering an intimate look at GIVĒON’s ongoing Give or Take North American Tour through a series of digital videos. The Give or Take tour kicked off on August 16 at Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera House. The nationwide run, which shares its name with the singer’s latest album, will see GIVĒON perform in major cities across the United States and Canada. Tres Gen will also serve as the official sponsor of the tour, hosting cocktail events in select cities on the route. “For me it’s all about the process. That’s where the hard work shows up ...

Watch The Decemberists and Lin-Manuel Miranda Perform ‘Ben Franklin’s Song’

The Decemberists fans got quite a surprise last night (Aug. 23) during the band’s show at New York’s Central Park SummerStage, as Colin Meloy and company brought out Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to join in on “Ben Franklin’s Song.” [embedded content][embedded content] Miranda helped The Decemberists build the track back in 2017. Miranda had some leftover lyrics from Hamilton and specifically wanted to collaborate with The Decemberists to bring his words to life. “Ben Franklin’s Song” was eventually released later that year as the first track from Miranda’s Hamildrops song series project. During the encore at last night’s show, the band warned parents in the crowd that some vulgar language was about to be heard, as the song’s chorus includes the line “Do you know who the fuck I ...

Chioma Jesus – Na God I Dey Praise (Craze) [Download Mp3]

Chioma Jesus – Na God I Dey Praise (Craze) | Don’t miss this brand new record from Chioma Jesus titled “Na God I Dey Praise (Craze)” out now.  Veteran Nigerian gospel singer Chioma Jesus drops a powerful praise jam titled “Na God I Dey Praise (Craze)”. It is her latest release after her collaboration with Mercy Chinwo “Okemmuo“. In her song, Chioma Jesus outlines several reasons why she is praising God and reasons we should also join her in making a joyful noise to the Lord. Listen to Chioma Jesus – “Na God I Dey Praise (Craze)” below & be blessed. https://naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chioma_Jesus_-_Na_God_I_Dey_Praise_Craze__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download MP3