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REZZ Is Launching Her Own Record Label
Envisioning a bold future for her fellow electronic music artists, it seems REZZ‘s signature glasses aren’t neon, but rose-colored. The famed Canadian DJ and producer has revealed the development of a brand new record label, which she will helm. The launch seems like the next natural step for REZZ, who has long operated on the bleeding edge of electronic dance music. Longtime fans can expect the hypnotic, gritty electo sound that has propelled the two-time JUNO Electronic Album of the Year award winner to international acclaim. “You can already guess what kind of music I’ll be looking for,” REZZ said in a follow-up tweet, adding that the new record label will also host branded events. “Slow, trippy HOT ass , mid-tempo bob your head ( and maybe even s...
Slushii Signs to Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak, Announces New Album
The next few months are about to be “A Slushii Summer.” Fresh off his stunning anime concept album, E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event), Slushii has announced the next chapter of his career, revealing his signing to Steve Aoki’s longstanding Dim Mak imprint. The prodigious electronic music producer also released a brand new single called “Forever With U.” According to a press release, the bubbly future bass tune kickstarts “A Slushii Summer,” which will see him release a new single every Friday before unveiling brand new, 15-track album on September 23rd. An iridescent showcase of his vibrant production style,” Forever With U” echoes the quirky and lighthearted sounds that propelled Slushii to early acclaim. Filled with bright synths, melodi...
Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch 2’ Will Replace the Original Game
Blizzard Entertainment is working on a new first-person shooter Overwatch 2, a sequel to the original 2016 game of the same name. The sequel is currently in-beta and was reportedly intended to allow for player-versus-player modes with the first game, while bringing new cooperative modes into the mix. Overwatch 2 developers hosted a Reddit AMA last week to field questions about the upcoming game. As it turns out, Overwatch 2 will completely replace the original game, rendering it unplayable. Game director Aaron Keller responded to one fan, who had asked if Overwatch 2 would “replace” Overwatch’s PvP modes. “We’re using the term ‘Early Access’ to indicate this is just the start of many new things coming to the game,” Keller responded. “We’re launching with new heroes, maps, and features, b...
Christian Bale Would Return to Batman Under One Condition
With news of Michael Keaton’s imminent return as Batman to the DC Extended Universe via The Flash and Batgirl, Christian Bale was recently asked if he had his own interest in a Bruce Wayne’s revival. In an interview with Screen Rant, the Oscar-winning actor clarified that there are no ongoing discussions with DC or Warner Bros., who produced The Dark Knight trilogy from 2005 to 2012. “No one’s ever mentioned it to me. No one’s brought it up,” Bale shared. “Occasionally people say to me, ‘Oh, I hear you were approached and offered all this.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s news to me. No one’s ever said that.’” Though he’s since swapped his cape and cowl for Marvel’s villainous, black goo-spewing Gorr the God Butcher in July’s Thor: Love and Thunder, the actor has considered one scenario i...
Depeche Mode Reveal Andy Fletcher’s Cause of Death
One month after the passing of Depeche Mode founding member and keyboardist Andy Fletcher, the band has shared the cause of death at the request of his family. “Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on May 26,” wrote Martin Gore and Dave Gahan in a statement. “So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering.” The statement continued, “We had a celebration of Andy’s life in London last week, which was a beautiful ceremony and gathering with a few tears, but filled with the great memories of who Andy was, stories of all of our times together, and some good laughs. Andy was celebrated in a room full of many of his friends and family, our immediate DM family, and so many people who have touched Andy’s and our lives throughout the years. ...
Rob Zombie Unveils Wild NSFW Animated Video for “Shake Your Ass-Smoke Your Grass”: Watch
Rob Zombie has unveiled an animated music video for the song “Shake Your Ass-Smoke Your Grass” from his 2021 album, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy. The wild clip comes ahead of Zombie’s co-headlining US tour with Mudvayne. The month-long outing, featuring support from Static-X and Powerman 5000, kicks off July 20th in Maryland Heights, Missouri, and wraps up August 21st in The Woodlands, Texas, with tickets available via Ticketmaster. The video for “Shake Your Ass-Smoke Your Grass” features a bevy of outlandish characters shaking a lot of ass and smoking a lot of grass, and in some cases doing both at the same time. The clip, which has a few NSFW scenes, was created by Hungarian animator Balázs Gróf, whose work can be seen at his official website. Advertisement Related Vid...
The Big Climate Thing 2022: The Roots, HAIM, Sheryl Crow Playing Inaugural NYC Fest
The Big Climate Thing Festival is the, uh, next big thing in New York’s live music scene. The Roots, HAIM, and Sheryl Crow are slated to perform at the inaugural three-day event this September 16th-18th at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Khruangbin, The Flaming Lips, and Gary Clark Jr. are also among those billed for the green-focused fest, presented by Climate Control Projects and benefitting Brian Eno’s EarthPercent. Additionally, the lineup includes Courtney Barnett, Princess Nokia, Antibalas, Bonny Light Horseman, Guster, Mykki Blanco, Pom Pom Squad, Sunflower Bean, The Weather Station, Valerie June, with more special guests to be announced. “The purpose of the event is to serve as a unified call to action for artists, fans and the music industry itself,” a representative for Climate C...
BET Awards 2022: The Wildest Moments & The Hilarious Reactions To Them
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty “Cultures Biggest Night,” aka the BET Awards 2022, went down Sunday night and did not disappoint when it comes to those classic moments that left social media reacting. BET Awards 2022 Was A Bit of A Mess The 22nd annual BET Awards started on a high note with a spirited performance from Lizzo, who rocked the Microsoft Center in Los Angeles with her latest feel-good record, “it’s About Damn Time.” Second-year host Taraji P. Henson then took over breaking, reeling the crowd back in with her opening monologue where she touched on the recent horrendous Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. [embedded content] Moving along, we felt the night would be interesting, but we had no idea it would teeter on the borderline outrageo...
Lil Tjay Rumored To Be Paralyzed After Shooting Incident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Lil Tjay, a popular rapper out of the Bronx, was the victim of a shooting and attempted robbery that hospitalized him and an associate. While some reports say that the New York star is on the mend, rumors are persisting that Tjay is paralyzed but the chatter cannot be confirmed. Lil Tjay Paralyzed? Lil Tjay, 21, was targeted in a shooting on June 22 in Edgewater, N.J. along with associate Antoine Byrd, 22. Tjay, real name Tione Merritt, underwent emergency surgery after reportedly getting shot several times with some reports stating he was shot in the back twice lending momentum to the rumors. Initial reports stated that Tjay was reportedly unconscious and little has been offered from the rapper’s management team or label. Related Sto...
Jack Harlow Rocks Lil Nas X Shirt At BET Awards To Protest Snub
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Many people took issue with BET snubbing Lil Nas X from the annual BET Awards (on Pride Day no less) and surprisingly enough, Jack Harlow turned out to be the most vocal person on the subject. According to Popsugar, the “Nail Tech” artist decided to protest the Lil Nas X snub and took to the awards show rocking a Lil Nas X shirt and posed up a storm on the red carpet in the attire to let everyone know LNX should’ve been there with him. He was. In spirit… and in shirt. Still, we’re sure Lil Nas X would’ve preferred to have been there as he’s been vocal about his displeasure over being snubbed. Prior to the show, Lil Nas X called out the network after receiving zero nominations this year, despite being awarded with various accolades fr...
Samuel L. Jackson Rips Uncle Clarence Thomas On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark Reinstein / Getty Samuel L. Jackson had a biting question via social media for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after the judge made a call to overturn rights concerning same-sex marriage and contraception. The actor’s angry question came in the wake of the Supreme Court voting to eliminate access to abortion by a 6-3 vote, overturning the landmark decision in the 1973 Roe V. Wade case. In an opinion related to the vote, Thomas wrote that the same argument behind the majority opinion that abortion was not protected by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution could be applied in the future to overturn decisions that granted people the right to same-sex marriage and using contraception. In response to that news, Jackson sent out a tweet on Friday (J...
Rina Sawayama Releases New Track “Catch Me In The Air”
Rina Sawayama has released a new track titled “Catch Me In The Air.” The new arrival marks the second song shared from the Japanese-British musician’s forthcoming album, Hold the Girl. The poetic track serves as an ode to the artist’s mother who raised Sawayama as a single parent. Moreover, the song discusses how the two protected each other throughout life’s difficult moments. “When you ran away where clouds kiss the mountain peaks/I was afraid but you left your wings on me/Feet on the edge/Feet on the edge,” sings Sawayama in the song’s pre-chorus. According to the artist, the single was written “in-between lockdowns” with Oscar Scheller, Clarence Clarity, Gracey and Stuart Price. “I really wanted to write about this weird relationship with single parents – you do catch each other in the...
