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Watch Carrie Underwood Sing ‘Sweet Child O Mine’ and ‘Paradise City’ With Guns N’ Roses
In April, Carrie Underwood shocked fans at Stagecoach by bringing up Axl Rose for a pair of songs. It was a big surprise, but not a shock considering Underwood’s longtime fandom of GNR and that she’s covered their songs in the past. On Friday night at Guns N’ Roses’ show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Underwood returned the favor. The former American Idol winner joined Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and company to perform “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and the set closer “Paradise City,” the same songs she sang with Rose a few months ago. [embedded content][embedded content] @carrieunderwood x @gunsnroses in London tonight! (Video credit to Meeghan) pic.twitter.com/RB4tvlwhK0 — alone (@BelongInsane) July 1, 2022 Underwood’s latest album, Denim & Rhinestones, is out now. As for ...
Cardi B Turns Up The Heat On Ye-Assisted Banger ‘Hot Shit’
Cardi B is turning up the heat this summer, dropping her latest single, “Hot Shit,” on Friday (July 1). Collaborating with Ye and Lil Durk, this is her first new music release since dropping the upbeat song “Up” in 2021. In this new record, she raps about luxury, extravagance, and her “checks comin’ fast.” “Either way you slice it, bottom line, I’m the top bitch / New Chanel, I rock it, twist and it ain’t even out yet,” Cardi spits, flaunting her success in a fiery verse. “All this jewelry at the grocery store, I’m obnoxious / Bought a home and closin’ on another, I know I’m blessed.” She also drops some lines toward the haters who have been trying to drag her down throughout her career: “Pretty when I wake up, I’m a bad bitch at breakfast / Still might ...
Bop Shop: Songs From Lava La Rue, Raye, Kizz Daniel, And More
“After years and fears and smiling through my tears, all I ask of you is open your ears,” Raye croons at the top of “Hard Out Here,” the first single off her upcoming debut album. Her first release since becoming independent, Raye uses this opportunity as a declaration of agency, a way to reclaim control over her own narrative, both sonically and lyrically. Deviating away from the hyperpop and EDM melodies with which she’s most often associated, Raye goes for an edgier R&B sound, giving herself enough space to tell her story. Accompanied by an art house-esque visual displaying a strong and powerful Raye in full form, “Hard Out Here” marks the start of a renaissance, an exciting and liberating new chapter for the artist now in control. —Sarina Bhutani You Deserve to Make Money Even When...
Day N Vegas Festival Canceled Due to ‘Combination of Logistics, Timing and Production Issues’
Not too long ago, the Goldenvoice-promoted Day N Vegas festival announced its lineup, which was to be Travis Scott’s first public headlining show in the U.S. since the Astroworld tragedy. Late Friday afternoon, Goldenvoice announced that the festival has been canceled. “We’re sorry to announce that a combination of logistics, timing and production issues have forced us to cancel Day N Vegas for 2022,” the announcement posted on the festival’s social media accounts said. “The refund process will begin immediately, and funds will appear back to your account within the next 2-4 weeks. All orders will be refunded to the credit card used to complete purchase. If you purchased a festival pass(es) via AXS and have questions about the refund process, please contact AXS via http://support.axs.com. ...
Mother Of Miles Bridges’ Children Posts Disturbing Images Of Alleged Domestic Violence Injuries
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Todd Kirkland / Getty Miles Bridges, one of the young stars of the Charlotte Hornets, found himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested for a domestic violence incident. Now, the mother of Bridges’ children has come forth with disturbing images revealing the extent of damage from the alleged event. Miles Bridges Allegedly Hit Mychelle Johnson In Front Of Their Children Miles Bridges, 24, was the center of attention after he was arrested this past Wednesday in Los Angeles. Bridges was then booked and subsequently released, resurfacing on Thursday (June 30) with a video showing him working out on the court in the midst of the NBA free agency frenzy. Mychelle Johnson, who Bridges shares two children with and is reportedly his wife, posted...
Lil Tjay On The Mend After Being Shot Multiple Times
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Lil Tjay, born Tione Jayden Merritt, is on the mend. The Bronx rapper is reportedly awake and talking after being a victim in a shooting that left him requiring emergency surgery just over a week ago. However, Tjay remains hospitalized and will likely be looking at a long recovery since he was shot multiple times. As previously reported, On June 22, the 21-year-old was shot at a Chipotle in Edgewater, NJ in what is being reported as an attempted robbery. Related Stories According to TMZ, Tjay was shot multiple times in the vicinity of his neck and chest. So dire was his situation that unsubstantiated rumors began circulating that he had been paralyzed. However, his team relays that his breathing tube was recently removed, and fans will...
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Drake Confidently Swerves Into Dance Music Lane With ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ [Review]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone at this stage, although rumblings crop up that he wants to be respected as a top-tier lyricist before all is said and done. That statement is why the Canadian superstar’s surprise latest album, Honestly, Nevermind, is a polarizing yet enjoyable shift in sound as Drizzy confidently swerves into a different lane. Honestly, Nevermind is first and foremost, not a Hip-Hop album as many expected. Further, it isn’t the only time Drake has toyed with House and Dance rhythms, but it is the first time he’s committed so much time to the effort. The response to the OVO honcho’s seventh album bordered on comical with notable figures such as Irv Gotti pondering the end of Hip-Hop as we know it because ...
Sufjan Stevens in 10 Songs
This article originally ran in 2015; we’re dusting it off in celebration of Sufjan Stevens’ birthday on July 1st. Ever felt overwhelmed by an artist’s extensive back catalog? Been meaning to check out a band, but you just don’t know where to begin? In 10 Songs is here to help, offering a crash course and entry point into the daunting discographies of iconic artists of all genres. This is your first step toward fandom. Take it. It’s been nearly 30 years since Sufjan Stevens first appeared on the music scene as a solo artist, but it’s still difficult to think of him as a real person. The man films videos of himself playing banjo on a farm with a curled baseball cap on his head. He dances awkwardly in neon duct tape and strands of lights. He faces audiences with a set of feathered wings strap...
Song of the Week: Cardi B Heats Up the Summer with “Hot Shit” Featuring Ye and Lil Durk
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Cardi B enlists Ye and Lil Durk for some “Hot Shit.” “I’m nervous. I’m so nervous. I don’t even know what’s going on,” Cardi B told Apple Music about her new song, “Hot Shit,” effectively capturing how just about everyone feels about… well, everything these days. Cardi B is beloved for a multitude of reasons, and her complete lack of filter and insistence on being wholly herself in any situation is definitely an important one. The lead single to her upcoming sophomore album might not be as much of an earw...
Rap Song of the Week: City Girls and Usher Get Freaky on “Good Love”
Each Friday, Rap Song of the Week rounds up the hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. Today, City Girls return with “Good Love” featuring Usher. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Usher’s breakout album My Way, but the R&B legend is still capable of blowing minds, as demonstrated during his stunning 25-minute Tiny Desk concert to close out Black Music Month. In addition to maintaining his silky smooth voice through the years, Usher hasn’t lost his inner freak, either. His hook on City Girls’ new single “Good Love” confirms as much. “All the freaky things that I can do,” the 43-year-old boasts. “I can freak you ’til the mornin’/ Get on top and ride on it/ Eighty ways, I’ll keep you comin’.” After all, age ain’t nothing but a number and there’s...
Conservatives Lash Out at Disney for Depicting a Trans Man Buying Period Products
Since American conservatives aren’t too worried about the Supreme Court’s disbelief in global warming or dismantling of abortion rights, they have to find some nit-pickier topics to get their panties in a wad — like a man shopping for menstrual products in a children’s television show. This week, infamous right-wing writer Christopher T. Rufo — aka the guy who drummed up last year’s partisan uproar over critical race theory. — tweeted his outrage over Disney+’s Baymax! for one very brief inclusion of an openly transgender background character, sending much of conservative Twitter into a pathetic tizzy. Baymax!, a spinoff of the film Big Hero 6, is a six-part series in which the titular “personal healthcare companion” extends his helpful deeds to the youths of San Fransokyo....
Doja Cat Earns 22 New RIAA Platinum and Gold Certifications
Doja Cat on Friday received a whopping 22 new RIAA certifications, moving her up the ranks to hold the second-most platinum singles for a female rapper alongside Nicki Minaj. Doja’s last two albums — Planet Her (2021) and Hot Pink (2019) — both received platinum certifications, and her 2018 record Amala was certified gold. The RIAA recognized “Juicy,” “Need To Know,” “Ain’t Sh*t,” “Streets,” “Rules,” “Get Into It (Yuh),” “Woman,” “Cyber Sex,” “Candy,” “You Right” featuring The Weeknd, “Like That” featuring Gucci Mane, “Tia Tamera” featuring Rico Nasty with platinum certification. Notably, “Say So” and “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA have now gone five-times and four-times platinum, respectively. Additionally, Doja accumulated six gold certifications on the following tracks...
