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Four Arrested in Lollapalooza Phone Theft Ring
Four people have been arrested and charged as part of an alleged phone theft ring at Lollapalooza. According to CWB Chicago, a man brought the scheme to the attention of police at the festival after realizing his phone had been stolen by three young people in the crowd. As undercover officers monitored the situation, they reportedly witnessed the trio — Ximena Rodriguez, 24, Juan Ramirez, 25, and Arceli Quinones, 31 — steal another attendee’s phone. In order to steal the phone, prosecutors say that one woman began grinding on a man in front of the Perry Stage while a man took the victim’s phone and passed it to a second woman, who then placed it inside of a fanny pack. Advertisement Related Video When the three Los Angeles natives were arrested, police recovered three iPhones, a...
Beyoncé Taps Madonna for a New “Break My Soul” Remix
Beyoncé has released yet another “Break My Soul” remix, but this time the newly-minted disco diva calls upon pop superstar, Madonna. Titled “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix),” the high-energy cut fuses Beyoncé’s groovy dance track with Madonna’s famous “Vogue.” By tapping Madonna and her Vogue track, “Break My Soul” now doubles down on its homage to ballroom culture and its exaltation of every identity. From Whitney Houston and Rosetta Tharpe down to the legendary Houses of Revlon and LaBeija, Beyoncé pays tribute to an array of influential Black women and figures. “Queen mother Madonna, Aaliyah (Strike a pose, vogue)(You know you can do it)/Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold (Vogue)/Bessie Smith, Nina Simone (Vogue)/Betty Davis, Solange Knowles/Badu, Lizzo,&...
Ogranya – Brenda
Red Clay Entertainment presents a brand new song titled Brenda. Ogranya Jable Osai also known as Ogranya is a Nigerian singer with a genre blend of Afrosoul, R&B, and jazz. He shuffles as a music performer and an architect and has two Nollywood movie writing/performance credits from Lara & The Beat and Angels & Martyrs. This week Ogranya comes with his first single release for the year titled Brenda, it follows his 2021 “Music Don’t Stop” single. The new record is, however, a fantastic jam for your listening pleasure. Listen and share Ogranya – Brenda below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ogranya_-_Brenda_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Lyta & Shorae Moore – Destiny (Kadara)
Check out this brand new music coming in from Lyta titled Destiny. Destiny (Kadara) is the latest new single from Lyta alongside Shorae Moore. It comes in shortly after his recently released track “Bee“. The new piece is an impressive song for your listening pleasure produced by Magicstick. Lyta this week featured on Balloranking new single Omo Ogbon, off his released EP “Trench Kid“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen to and share Lyta ft Shorae Moore – Destiny (Kadara) below. Download
S-Pee ft Phyno – Mi Amor (Remix)
Nigerian singer S-Pee drops a remix for his solo song “Mi Amor” which was released in 2019. S-Pee hit-up Nigerian indigenous rapper Phyno for a remix of his single “Mi Amor“. The song relates to the love he has for his mom which he boldly expresses. Mi Amor is a Spanish word meaning my love which was the best-fitted choice of title for him at the time and it is an amazing track and one of Phyno best picks from S-Pee music archives which he decided to jump on. Listen and share S-Pee ft Phyno – My Amor below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/S-Pee_-_Mi_Amor_ft_Phyno__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Don Malume – Feelings ft Skales
Nigerian South African base singer Don Malume drops a new track titled Feelings. Afro-pop artist Don Malume returns with a brand new single he calls Feelings, dedicated to his fans. The song is an impressive piece of music that features Nigerian singer Skales who brings in his musical skills to spice up the track. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released single Sumo Mi. This should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Don Malume ft Skales – Feelings below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Don_Malume_-_Feelings_ft_Skales__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Here’s What Happens When Niall Horan & Lewis Capaldi Start Busking on the Streets of Dublin
Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi are trying their hand at busking, and it seems they have a few fans. On Friday (Aug. 5), the Irish and Scottish duo drew a large crowd in Dublin after setting up shop with a guitar and microphone to perform the One Direction singer’s 2017 solo hit “Slow Hands.” The crowd gathered around the two singers, who sang with fellow artist and frequent Dublin-based busker Jacob Koopman, as Horan took his turn at the guitar to play the track, which hit No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 following its 2017 release. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “‘Cause I want you bad/ Yeah, I want you, baby/ Slow, slow hands/ Like sweat dripping down our dirty laundry/ No, no chance/ That I’m leaving here without you on me/ I, I know/ Yeah, I ...
Beyoncé Enlists Madonna for ‘The Queens Remix’ of ‘Break My Soul’ & Yes, It’s Iconic
Get ready to strike a pose and vogue, because Beyoncé and Madonna have come together as one for “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix).” Queen Bey enlisted the Queen of Pop for the new edition of “Break My Soul” after she recently dropped four remixes of the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 smash by will.i.am, Terry Hunter, Honey Dijon and Nita Aviance. But for this remix, Bey pays homage to iconic Black women in music while taking a page out of Madonna’s playbook by reciting the names in the style of Madge’s spoken-word section from her 1990 three-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 smash “Vogue.” The disco-tinged house track — which also topped the Dance Club Songs tally — name-checks famous “Golden Age” actors from Marlon Brando to James Dean to Grace Kelly to Bette Davis. But when Bey takes over the ...
5 Essential Tracks From Calvin Harris’ ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’
At first, it looked like a mirage. On the way to Coachella 2022, in the middle of the California desert, a sign appeared. No date, no details — just a billboard teasing that Scottish superstar producer and master collaborator Calvin Harris was on his way back. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Friday (Aug. 5), the thirst that started that afternoon in the desert has been quenched. Six years after the first installment of Funk Wav Bounces — which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and spent 42 weeks on the chart — Harris is back with Funk Wav Bounces Vol 2. In our singles-driven release cycle, Harris doesn’t need to make albums. He could surprise-drop funky, disco-inspired singles with A-list pop vocalists and still dominate every playlist a...
Universal Hip Hop Museum Gets Influx of $5.5M From NYC
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty As the long-awaited Universal Hip Hop Museum remains under construction, a new influx of funding will bring the opening date closer to fruition. According to New York News1, the UHHM will get $2 million in funds from the City of New York, $2 million from the Borough of the Bronx, and $1.5 million from the New York City Council said the Mayor in a press release. Related Stories Mayor Eric Adams joined hip-hop icons Russell Simmons, Eric B and Grand Wizzard Theodore in the Bronx on Wednesday to make the announcement. “Who I am as a person, is what I received from these artists,” Adams said at the announcement where he said he grew up listening to hip-hop. “These artists gave me this energy, so when you see me moving in this ...
Brand Down: The Kid Mero Talks About “Desus & Mero” Split And Show’s End
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Shirey / Getty As many are still reeling from the breakup of the podcasting team of Desus & Mero, more light has been shed on the situation by The Kid Mero himself in a recent interview. During an appearance on the Basic! Podcast on SiriusXM Radio, Mero (real name Joel Martinez) elaborated publicly for the first time about the end of the longtime creative partnership with Desus Nice (real name Daniel Baker) which was precluded by Showtime announcing the end of their late-night talk show series Desus & Mero after four seasons. “Desus and I had discussed pursuing separate interests over a year prior to the show coming to an end and that conversation solidified us in signing overall agreements that recognized our intent to operate independent ...
Freshman Year of College Goes Sour in Trailer for Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies”: Watch
A lot can happen in eight years, but Hulu’s upcoming drama Tell Me Lies will attempt to condense it all into ten episodes. Today, you can watch the official trailer for the streamer’s upcoming drama-romance series ahead of its premiere this September. And here’s the kicker: Emma Roberts is an executive producer. Based on Carola Lovering’s bestselling 2018 novel of the same name, Tell Me Lies documents the rocky love story between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco (Grace Van Patten and Jackson White). The pair meet during Lucy’s freshman year of college, with their relationship starting off like any other — until, as the show’s description reads, “they quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter not only their lives, but the lives of everyone aroun...
