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Drake Trolls Joe Budden All The Way From Saint-Tropez With ‘Pump It Up’ IG Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Apparently, Drake is out here playing around in Joe Budden‘s face all the way from Europe and, well, it’s kind of funny—like corny funny, but funny. While the “Hotline Bling” rapper was in Saint-Tropez with his team, he posted a video of people dancing to Budden’s 2003 party non-classic “Pump It Up.” Related Stories As you can see, most people in the place were just standing around while the song was playing, but there was one blissfully rhythmless white woman vibing to it and a Black dude going full Breakin’ to a song that does not require going full Breakin’. So, of course, Drake had a good time with the non-spectacle. “Where else, Joey, would you have them going so crazy?” Drake says in the video. “They’re going so nuts t...
Sarah Michelle Gellar Set for Teen Wolf Spinoff at Paramount+
Rejoice, Buffy fans! Your queen is returning to TV! That’s right, Sarah Michelle Gellar was revealed today as the star of the upcoming Teen Wolf spinoff for Paramount+. The big announcement took place at the San Diego Comic-Con panel for Wolf Pack, where the beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer star made a surprise appearance as the panel’s mystery guest. Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, the upcoming series will follow the adventures of a pair of teenagers (Armani Jackson and Bella Shepard) after a California wildfire brings a vicious supernatural creature out of hibernation. According to a report from Deadline, Gellar will star as Kristin Ramsey, an arson investigator described as “a highly regarded expert in her field and no stranger to personal loss, brought in by authorities to ...
Shonka Dukureh, Who Portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Elvis, Found Dead at 44
Shonka Dukureh, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, was found dead in her Nashville apartment on Thursday, July 21st. She was 44 years old. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (via Tennessean), Dukureh was found unresponsive by one of her children early Thursday morning who went to a neighbor’s apartment for help. Police do not suspect foul play and an autopsy is underway to determine the exact cause of death. Dukureh hailed from Charlotte, but resided in Nashville after graduating from Fisk University with a bachelor’s degree in theater. She also held a master’s degree in education from Trevecca Nazarene University. Advertisement Related Video Prior to landing the role in Elvis, Dukureh performed gospel and blues music locally and worked as an elementar...
Disney+ Offers More Mysteries in Teaser Trailer for National Treasure: Edge of History: Watch
Get ready to learn more “secrets” of American history, as Disney+ has shared the first look at the National Treasure spin-off series National Treasure: Edge of History. Original director Jon Turteltaub and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are back, along with the film’s Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), as a cast of young newcomers including Lisette Alexis, Zuri Reed, Jordan Rodrigues, Anotonio Cipriano, and Jake Austin Walker head out for a new adventure. It was also revealed at this year’s Comic-Con that Harvey Keitel would be returning to the franchise as his character Peter Sadusky. Disney’s original National Treasure followed Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) as he accepted his destiny of uncovering treasures hidden in historic sites across America. The spinoff series will feature a ne...
Taylor Swift Joins HAIM to Perform “Love Story” / “Gasoline” Mashup in London: Watch
HAIM fans at the band’s Thursday gig at London’s O2 Arena were treated to a special appearance from Taylor Swift, who joined the sisters in performing a mashup of “Gasoline” and Swift’s classic “Love Story.” Watch fan-captured footage below. “I heard that my girls were playing in London at the O2 and I thought, ‘I’m gonna have to see that.’ And it looks like there’s about 20,000 other people that also thought that, too,” Swift said, as HAIM laid down the groove to their Women in Music Pt. III cut. “We had a thought, that if we were to do some sort of mashup, we could possibly maybe get you to sing the loudest that you have sung all night.” Cut to “Love Story”‘s famous “Romeo take me” chorus, which Swift layered over “Gasoline”‘s “Strike a match, watch it burn” bridge. HAIM and Swift f...
Watch Whitney Perform “Real Love” on Kimmel
Whitney were on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on last night (July 19), performing “Real Love” from their new album Spark. The band was introduced by host Dana Carvey, who was filling in for Jimmy Kimmel. Check out Whitney’s performance below. Whitney’s last record was 2020’s covers album Candid. They announced their new album Spark last month; it’s due out in September via Secretly Canadian. It’s their third studio album of originals, following their 2019 sophomore effort Forever Turned Around. Whitney is set to kick off their world tour September 29 in Iowa; they’ll return home to Chicago for a three-night run in December. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Billie Eilish Releases New Songs “TV” and “The 30th”
We wrote that line a few weeks before it was officially overturned. It was a placeholder of doom. I mean, it was the day of Glastonbury that it happened, and I was sitting in the.… We were at this house, and I was sitting with the dogs in the grass. My mom came out, and she just stood there, and she went, “They overturned it.” We all were just like… God, it was like a curtain of doom. I mean, there was almost no even reaction. I had this, I guess, now that I think about it, unrealistic hope that that wouldn’t happen. We wrote that line when the news got out about the fact that they’re considering overturning it, and we wrote that line then. It’s a really scary world right now.
Bad Boy Chiller Crew Share Video for New Song “When It Rains It Pours”
Following the release of their early 2022 full-length Disrespectful, the Yorkshire trio Bad Boy Chiller Crew have returned with a new single. “When It Rains It Pours” arrives today with a new video directed by LG Vision, which shows the trio in a high speed chase attempting to escape girls who are ostensibly in love with the boys. Watch it below. Bad Boy Chiller Crew are set to perform three shows in the U.S. this September. Find those listings, along with a handful of festival dates, below. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bad Boy Chiller Crew in the USA: Disrespectful Album Shows. USA Bad Boy Chiller Crew: 07-22 Sheffield, England – Tramlines F...
U2 and Gladys Knight to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced that U2 and Gladys Knight are among the honorees who will be recognized at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Other recipients include the “Queen of Christian Pop” Amy Grant, actor and director George Clooney, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Tania León. Previous honorees include Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, Joan Baez, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Philip Glass. The annual ceremony is set for December 4 at Washington, D.C. and will broadcast at a later date on CBS. Gladys Knight remarked in a statement: I’m humbled beyond words to be included amongst this prestigious group of individuals, both past and present. You could never have told me as a young girl starting my career that I would be...
Gyakie ft Song Bird – Audience
Check out the brand new single “Audience” by Gyakie. From her new extended play, “My Diary,” the Ghanaian singer Gyakie releases a brand-new song titled “Audience.” The new piece of music has an incredible vocalist with the stage name Song Bird assisting with a brilliant verse and good flow. It is a follow-up to her other single on the EP “Far Away“. However, this tune should be added to your playlist. Listen to Gyakie feat. Song Bird – “Audience” and share it. Download coming soon
Dopestiks ft Bella Shmurda – Chop Life
Don’t miss this brand new single titled “Chop Life” by Dopestiks. Ftune Records music act, Dopestiks has a newly released duet with Bella Shmurda he calls “Chop Life“, for his fans’ listening pleasure. The new tune is a great music combo and this serves as their second song together following their previously released track “Formular” late last year on his EP titled “Overdosed“. However, it deserves a place on your playlist. Listen and share Dopestiks ft Bella Shmurda – Chop life below. Download
Waje – Waje 2.0 Album
Don”t miss this brand new album titled – Waje 2.0 by Waje. Nigerian songstress Waje drops her new eponymous album “Waje 2.0“, a follow-up to her “Heart Season” EP. She made the announcement earlier today on her Instagram post about the arrival of her album. The album according to her is very significant as it marks a new beginning/chapter of her life. She also added, “I am making the brightest stars out of the constellation of my life“. And it is her joy to see her fans standing with her this far as she will soon unravel her story. Waje 2.0 is the beginning of a new journey with more to follow. Tracklist More so, the LP has 11 amazing tracks with guest appearances from Falz, Masterkraft, Tiwa Savage, Imi Lawz, and Emmyblaq with production credits that include DJ Counlon, Masterkraft,...
