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Lloyd Banks “Dead Roses,” Kodak Black “Usain Boo” & More | Daily Visuals 7.18.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from ’04 rap phenom, Lloyd Banks and though he’s no longer rolling with the G-Unit that put him on the map, Blue Hefner continues to show and prove that he’s worthy of all the flowers owed to him even if Jim Jones might feel differently about it. Last week Banks dropped his latest album, The Course of The Inevitable 2, and with it a new black-and-white visual to “Dead Roses” in which he uses a cemetery and images of social unrest to remind everyone that sh*t ain’t sweet out here. Down in Miami, Kodak Black comes through with a new clip to “Usain Boo” where he turns up with some fellow Floridians as he faces some pretty serious charges after getting arrested over the weekend. That might be the last video you see from Kodak ...
L Day: The Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Dropped Today
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton The highly-anticipated release of the Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 is about to go down and best believe it’ll be a damn near impossible copp but worth the try. At 12pm ET, heads will have their chance to purchase a pair of highly coveted LVAF1’s on the Louis Vuitton website as it’ll be an every man for himself situation with sneaker bots sure to attack at noon sharp. Retailing for a mere $3,450, Sneakernews has the info on how the release will go down an it seems simple and fair enough. By entering this waiting room, you accept our specific sales terms: Related Stories 1. Entry to view and purchase the collection is on a random basis and will end once products are sold out. First come first serve cannot be guaranteed. 2. If yo...
Nardo Wick Announces ‘Who Is Nardo Wick? 2’ Album
Nardo Wick has announced a sequel to his debut album, aptly titled Who Is Nardo Wick? 2. Further details such as a tracklist and guest features were not revealed, however the young rapper did share the album art and confirm that the project will drop on Friday, July 22. The announcement arrives after Wick released a few singles this year, including “Yeah Woah,” “Riot” and “Krazy Krazy,” but it remains to be seen whether this tracks will join the new album. His debut studio album Who Is Nardo Wick? dropped in December 2021 and has since been certified gold. It featured guest appearances from Hit-Boy, Future, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, G Herbo, Lil Durk, BIG30 and Lakeyah, and dropped just under a year after the release of his hit single “Who Want Smoke?,” which went platinum in November 2021. Nar...
YouTube Creators Can Now Link Their Shopify Stores to the Platform
YouTube creators and merchants will now have the ability to link their Shopify stores to their YouTube channels via a newly announced partnership between the two platforms. Revealed Tuesday (July 19) in a blog post by YouTube VP of Shopping Product David Katz, the partnership will allow creators to display their Shopify-listed products across their YouTube channels while benefitting from Shopify’s real-time inventory syncing “so that viewers are never disappointed to find a product out of stock,” Katz wrote. Additionally, creators can enable checkout directly from YouTube so users can purchase items without ever leaving the platform. “Shopify is the commerce infrastructure of the internet, powering millions of independent businesses all over the world,” said Shopify VP of Product Kaz Nejat...
Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Becomes First Album to Sell 7 Million In U.K.
Queen reigns in the U.K., where the legendary rock act’s Greatest Hits (via Polydor) passes seven million chart sales, becoming the first album to do so. The hits compilation reaches the sales benchmark this month, having crossed the six million threshold back in 2014. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The record-setting feat is made through a combination of physical sales, downloads and 1.26 billion total streams in the U.K., the OCC reports. In an acceptance video posted to YouTube, founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor say they’re “humbled and honored” by the accolade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0WgJCobss The LP also recently celebrated its 1,000th week on the Official Albums Chart, with Queen becoming the first British act ever t...
Elton John Extends ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour In Australia and New Zealand
Elton John is laying down more track for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. The British pop legend today (July 20) adds five new “encore” shows to the Australasian leg of his final trek, set for January 2023. Elton returns to Aotearoa in January 2023 to perform two rescheduled Auckland shows (Jan. 27 and 28) as part of his multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which was cut short when the iconic singer fell ill with pneumonia near the end of its domestic run, in February 2020, just weeks before the pandemic was declared. The Brit promised to return and fulfill his commitments to the Kiwis. He’s doing that and more, with dates added for Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Christchurch. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news By th...
Chapel Hart Thrills With Original ‘Jolene’ Update on ‘AGT’: Watch
For New Orleans trio Chapel Hart, home is where the Hart is. The family act is raised in Mississippi, specifically in the small community of Harts Chapel, which takes its named after the sprawling Hart family. Chapel Hart, comprising sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle, stopped by America’s Got Talent Tuesday night (July 19) for an audition that was glittering with the golden stuff. The singers are country fans, their idol Dolly Parton. So given the chance to blow back the hair of AGT’s judges and millions of viewers back home, the trio hit an original, an ode to Dolly. Their song, “You Can Have Him Jolene,” is chapter two of Parton’s classic plea from 1974, reenergized and updated for 2022. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and...
Kenny Sol ft Peruzzi – Joli (Remix)
Check out this remix single from Kenny Sol titled – “Joli”, out now. Rwandan singer Kenny Sol comes through with the remix version for his recently released single titled “Joli” which features Nigerian singer Peruzzi. Kenny Sol was once a member of the music group Yemba Voice before going solo. He has several released records with impressive streaming numbers and he is one of the Rwandan top singers. However, the remix record is an amazing piece of music for your listening pleasure. Listen and share Kenny Sol ft Peruzzi – “Joli” below.
First Look at Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey in ‘WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story’
Roku has shared a first look at Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story where she will be starring alongside Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character. The still shows the Abbott Elementary star and character sporting a brown dress and waist belt with her hair styled similarly to Winfrey’s, while Radcliffe wears an unbuttoned Hawaiian with a necklace made of what seems to be small versions of certifications of his records. Brunson is the latest actress to be announced as a cast member, joining Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento and Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss as Yankovic’s parents. “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely...
‘Lightyear’ Will Arrive on Disney Plus Next Month
Roughly a month and a half after the Toys Story spin-off film hit theaters, Lightyear is now making its way onto Disney+ for those who wish to enjoy the experience in the comfort of their own homes. Scheduled to hit the streaming platform in August, the film stars Marvel Cinematic Universe star Chris Evans as the titular character, along with a cast that includes NOPE‘s lead actress, Keke Palmer, Ratatouille‘s Peter Sohn, Thor: Love and Thunder director and actor Taika Waititi, Orange is the New Black‘s Dale Soules and Uzo Aduba, and the original Westworld‘s James Brolin. The story itself takes a meta approach to the wider Toys Story setting, with Lightyear appearing to be a film within the animated universe that Andy used to watch before he acquired Buzz Lightyear...
Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Jade Launches ‘Just a Little Shady’ Podcast
Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, along with her best friend since second grade, Brittany Ednie, have officially launched their Just a Little Shady podcast. Fans that have followed Eminem’s rap career know that Hailie has been an instrumental part of his life and that she has been the inspiration for several of his tracks. Now grown up at 26 years old and looking to share some of her personal stories as the daughter of Slim Shady, Jade and Ednie take listeners through a casual conversation as they document their journey together. Episode one covers topics like trips to Disney World, checking out tour buses as kids, and more recent happenings in their lives. Fans are already commenting that they hope to see Eminem make an appearance in a future episode. Check out the YouTube video above for t...
Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic
Netflix has officially announced that it will be acquiring Sydney-based animation studio Animal Logic. The duo builds on a strong ongoing partnership in the past, working together on films such as The Magician’s Elephant directed by Wendy Rogers, and the recently announced The Shrinking of the Treehorns animated film. Founded in 1991, Animal Logic has produced blockbusters such as Happy Feet, The Lego Movie, and Peter Rabbit. It’s also been involved in creating visual effects for classics such as The Matrix and The Great Gatsby among many others. “Netflix has been investing in animation over the past few years and this furthers our commitment to building a world-class animation studio,” said Amy Reinhard, Netflix Vice President of Studio Operations in a press release. “Animal Logic is a le...
