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The Weeknd Taps Summer Walker for New “Best Friends (Remix)”
The Weeknd has released a new remix of his Dawn FM track “Best Friends,” now featuring Summer Walker. The Canadian vocalist has been teasing the remix on his official social channels, and he’s also praised Walker’s contributions: He tweeted, “she fucking CRUSHED it,” and also wrote, “she carried.” Listen to the new remix below. Several Dawn FM songs have gotten official remixes. “Out of Time” has been remixed by Kaytranada; Oneohtrix Point Never put his spin on the title track; Swedish House Mafia have updated “Sacrifice”; and Mike Dean remixed “Starry Eyes,” to name a few. Dawn FM is the fifth studio album from the Weeknd and follows his 2020 album After Hours. In July, he shared a video for the Dawn FM song “How Do I Make You Love Me?” The clip followed visuals for “Sacrifice,” “Gasoline...
Teyana Taylor’s Husband Iman Shumpert Popped For Weed Possession At Dallas Airport
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Polk/E! Entertainment / Getty Former NBA player Iman Shumpert was arrested for felony marijuana possession at a Dallas airport. Teyana Taylor’s hubby got pinched with what’s described as a “sizeable” amount of weed at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Saturday, July 30. TMZ Sports reports that the authorities got a call about a “potential drug violation” a little before 3pm after TSA screeners found a plastic bag loaded with a “green leafy substance” in Shump’s bag. He admitted it was weed, and this is where the struggle only intensifies. Related Stories A mobile test confirmed it was marijuana and he had 6.12 ounces of the stuff—we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say it was definitely for personal use. Regardless, the 32-year-old was arres...
John Boyega Dubs The Idea Of Joining Marvel Cinematic Universe Again
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Bennett / Getty It seems Marvel fans might have to scratch John Boyega from their actor wish list. He has once again nixed the idea of getting his superhero on. As per Variety the London, England native recently conducted an interview with Men’s Health. While he primarily discussed his fitness regimen and eating plan he did quickly touch on the ongoing speculation surrounding him joining the MCU. “That’s not in the vision for me now,” Boyega explained. “I want to do nuanced things…I want to donate my services to original indie films that come with new, fresh ideas, because I know it’s real hard to top ‘Iron Man’ in that universe.” His agent Femi Oguns double downed on his vision in a statement to the magazine saying John’s goal is “to disru...
‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Addresses Film Getting Shelved
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @lesliegrace / Instagram On Wednesday (August 3) news broke that Warner Bros. had officially shelved Batgirl due to their feeling that it didn’t meet the “blockbuster” standards they’ve set for any DCEU film. Now the film’s star Leslie Grace has broken her silence over the disappointing news. Taking to her Instagram account last night, the In The Heights star expressed her appreciation for even being chosen to don the cape and cowl and thanked her fans for their outpouring of support shortly after the news that Batgirl would not be seeing the light of day, ever. Posting various pictures of herself in costume and on set, Leslie graciously wrote: Related Stories “Querida familia! On the heels of the recent news about our movie “Batgirl,” I am proud of...
Ice Cube Partners With Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Naturally
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @IceCube / GMCR Ice Cube has teamed up with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) for a cold collaboration, literally. The brand and the rap legend, actor and filmmaker have partnered on Brew Over Ice (BOI) coffee aka coffee pods catered specifically to pour over ice cubes. That said, the “It Was A Good Day Rapper” and GMCR are dubbing BOI as the official drink of Summer Fridays. Therefore, to celebrate their proclamation they are hosting a sweepstakes, via social media, to give away exclusive Brew Over Ice (Cube) Summer FRIDAY kits. For you chance to get one you’ll have to tune in to Cube’s IG live on Friday, August 5 at 12 pm EST. Get it? Ice Cube(s)…the movie Friday…ok, we’re sure you do. Related Stories Anyway, one winner...
Anna Lunoe Invites You to “Remember How Alive & Rowdy You Can Be” With New EP
After many moons, Anna Lunoe‘s first EP in years has finally arrived. Titled Saturday Love, the five-track effort swirls with a psychedelic ethos, artfully blending Lunoe’s signature acid house style with dreamy melodies and synth-laden sound design. “I hope it reminds you how alive and rowdy you can be,” Lunoe wrote on social media. In addition to two instrumental tracks, “Alright” and “Like Me,” Saturday Love also features “Peach Fuzz,” (with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), a patchwork of minimal sounds defined by rallying vocal calls and a touch of U.K. garage and breaks. “Saturday Love” (with Lulu Be.) is a grimy synergy of warehouse cool and feminine flair, while “Double Dip” is an upb...
Eminem Drops Previously Unreleased 50 Cent Collab “Is This Love (‘09)” With ‘Curtain Call 2’
Eminem has delivered his newest greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2. Clocking in at nearly three hours, the 35-track project includes the Detroit’s rappers newest biggest hits, including “Godzilla” with Juice WRLD, “Lighters” with Bruno Mars, “Crack A Bottle” with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, “Love The Way You Lie” and “Monster” with Rihanna and “No Love” with Lil Wayne. In addition, Em dropped the previously unreleased 50 Cent and Dr. Dre collab “Is This Love (‘09)” for the first time. Prior to the release of the album, the rapper dropped themed merch and an accompanying music video for “Crack A Bottle,” which was originally the lead single off 2009’s Relapse. Stream Eminem’s Curtain Call 2 on Spotify and Apple Music. In other music news, Beyoncé has removed Kelis’ “Milkshake” interpolation ...
DJ Khaled, Drake and Lil Baby Are “Staying Alive” With New Single
DJ Khaled has enlisted Drake and Lil Baby for “Staying Alive,” the lead single off the producer’s upcoming album GOD DID. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track features unobtrusive production filled with sharp hi-hats from Khaled, allowing Drizzy and Baby to smoothly deliver their verses with no distractions. “Staying Alive” marks the first time the two rappers have hopped on a DJ Khaled track together, however they individually have teamed up with the producer on several occasions in the past. The Boy previously worked on the triple-platinum cuts “POPSTAR” and “For Free,” the platinum track “GREECE” and gold-certified numbers “To The Max” and “I’m On One” and “No New Friends,” both with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, Khaled and Lil Baby hopped on the triple-platinum “Every Cha...
Calvin Harris’ ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’ Is the Quintessential Summer Album
Calvin Harris has officially dropped off his latest studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2. Clocking in at approximately 45 minutes, the 14-track record features music’s most dynamic artists to create the album of the summer. Joining the artist and producer are the likes of 21 Savage on “New Money,” Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell on “Stay With Me,” Dua Lipa and Young Thug on “Poition,” Charlie Puth and Shenseea on “Obsessed,” Normani, Tinashe and Offset on “New To You” and Pusha T and Pharrell on “Day One.” Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 is both the direct followup to and his first full-length release since 2017’s Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. His 10 track offering featured appearances from Frank Ocean, Migos, Schoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor, DRAM, Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, Future, Khal...
The Killers Unveil New Single ‘boy’ Ahead of Massive Tour
The Killers have released a new synth-powered single, “boy,” which was written during sessions for the 2021 album Pressure Machine but didn’t fit the vibe of that project. “boy” was debuted at the Mad Cool festival in Madrid on July 7 and was also performed nine days later in Amsterdam. “This was the first song written after we had to cancel the Imploding The Mirage tour due to the pandemic,” Killers frontman Brandon Flowers says. “I had recently moved back to Utah and started to make trips to Nephi, where I grew up. I found that the place I had wanted to get away from so desperately at 16 was now a place that I couldn’t stop returning to. I have a son approaching the age I was at that time in my life. With ‘boy,’ I want to reach out and tell myself — and my sons — to not overthink it. And...
Lady Gaga Confirmed to Star in ‘Joker 2’ Opposite Joaquin Phoenix
Following reports on the matter in June, Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will star in Todd Phillips‘ upcoming Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, opposite Joaquin Phoenix. The chart-topping multi-hyphenate made the announcement on social media with a musical teaser set to “Cheek to Cheek,” which she has famously covered with Tony Bennett. “Joker: Folie à Deux,” she wrote alongside the red-and-black visual on Instagram. “10.04.24.” Aside from the movie’s interesting French title, which is named after a psychiatric syndrome that affects two or more people with the same delusional belief or hallucinations, the plot details of the film are not currently available. The teaser does not confirm that Gaga will play Harley Quinn in the movie, though sources previously stated that the...
Quentin Tarantino Shares Rare Review of Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
While speaking on the ReelBlend podcast alongside his Pulp Fiction co-writer Roger Avery earlier this week, Quentin Tarantino, who typically does not disclose his opinion on new movies, offered a rare review of Top Gun: Maverick. Before sharing his thoughts, the revered director explained that he normally does not like to discuss new films because he is “only forced to say good things” or else he’ll be quoted for “slamming someone.” “But in this case, I f****** love Top Gun: Maverick,” he said. “I thought it was fantastic. I saw it at the theaters. … That and [Steven] Spielberg’s West Side Story both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic.” “But also there was just this lovely, lovely aspect becau...
