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Chew for Change: This “Rave Supplement Gum” Aims to Promote Harm Reduction at Festivals
Chew on this: the makers of the world’s first “rave supplement gum” have launched a new, nitrous oxide-boosting pre-workout product. Everyone who enters the gates of an EDM festival is entitled to a safe experience, regardless of the substances they choose to take. This tenet is at the core of VitaPLUR, a company engineering supplement-rich products that promote wellbeing at raves. Festival-goers who chew a fresh piece every 30 to 60 minutes, VitaPLUR says, will ensure a steady stream of supplements during the peak hours of EDM events. According to the company, they created the gum to augment harm reduction, a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. “We leveraged chewing gum as the ultimate su...
Zedd Is Giving Away a Six-Month Supply of Healthy Ice Cream
If you’re lactose intolerant, you should stop right now and refrain from reading about Zedd’s new partnership—unless you want to “Stay The Night” on the toilet. Zedd has announced a sweet giveaway in partnership with N!CK’s, a healthy ice cream brand who have developed a custom flavor for the Grammy-winning DJ called “Chilly Mango.” He says he was “blown away” when he first discovered the Swedish-style light ice cream brand and has been a supporter ever since. Fans can now enter the giveaway for a chance to win a six-month supply of Zedd’s favorite N!CK’S pints as well as two VIP passes to the 2022 return of “Zedd in the Park” in Los Angeles. The show is scheduled for July 8th at Los Angel...
Coachella Announces 2023 Festival Dates
The official dates for Coachella 2023 have been annnounced by the organizers alongside information on advance ticket sales. The much-anticipated two-weekend California music festival is making its return in April next year. The 2023 edition will take place on April 14-16 and April 21-23. Advance ticket sale will begin starting on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. PT. While the headliners and line-ups has not yet been officially announced, Coachella’s founder Paul Tollett said in an interview last year that Frank Ocean is expected to perform. The artist was originally set to perform in 2020 before the pandemic hit. This year, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia headlined Coachella. The Weeknd and Sweidsh House Mafia were late additions due to Kanye West pulling out days...
A$AP Rocky Is Working On “A Lot of Music” With Tyler, the Creator
A$AP Rocky revealed that he and Tyler, the Creator — a fan-favorite collaborative force — have recently been working together in the studio. Speaking to Jerrod Carmichael for an Interview piece, the “D.M.B.” artist confirmed that he and his longtime friend and collaborator have been collaborating on “a lot of music.” Rocky also confirmed that he is finishing up his TESTING followup and helming its music videos. “I’ve been working with T a lot, man. We blocked out the last two weeks and have been working on a lot of music, but I’m wrapping up this album right now, about to direct a few of these videos,” he said. Flacko also took a moment to give Carmichael his flowers, “And I can tell you, just from doing a couple of music videos, it’s so much energy and preparation and curation. And music ...
Netflix Teases Release and Official Title of ‘Knives Out’ Sequel
After acquiring the rights to the Knives Out sequel last year, Netflix has remained relatively under wraps regarding Knives Out 2. In a recent post to Twitter, the streaming giant has finally revealed the official title of the sequel calling it, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The title was revealed in an ominous credit sequence which sees Netflix introduce the title and tease the return of detective Benoit Blanc, famously played by action star Daniel Craig. The teaser reveals Rian Johnson’s return to direct the film and also sees the rest of the cast – which includes, Dave Bautista, Madelyn Cline, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, and Leslie Odom Jr.- join Craig on the screen. While not much is known about the film, Netflix has confirmed in its o...
Netflix Green-Lights New ‘Squid Game’ Competition Reality Series
Netflix has announced an upcoming reality competition series based on its hit 2021 South Korean series Squid Game. The 10-episode show, titled Squid Game: The Challenge, will be “the biggest reality competition series ever,” according to the streamer. The series will see 456 real players compete through a variety of challenges inspired by the original show for a $4.56 million USD cash prize, the largest in reality TV history, per Netflix. The series will also include “surprising new additions” to fan-favorite Squid Game challenges, which will put players’ strategies, alliances and characters to the test. “Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captivating story and iconic imagery. We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in...
Here Are Some of the Biggest Moments From HOT 97’s 2022 Summer Jam
Passionately touted as “Hip Hop’s biggest concert,” the annual HOT 97 Summer Jam took place this year in Rutherford, New Jersey, at the MetLife Stadium. Thousands of attendees and music fans gathered under a warm, open sky to see their favorite rappers, artists and musicians play Top 40 hits and underground, cult classics. The star-studded lineup for this year’s showcase featured Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, Roddy Rich and many more. Revving up the festivities, rising artists B-LOVEE, and Dougie B provided fireworks for their performance and were joined onstage by music veteran Cardi B to sing their hit song “Shake It.” Other talented young performers including Cordae, NLE Choppa, Yung Bleu and Saucy Santana also lit up the festival stage as the late afternoon turned to night. Inside...
Back for Round 2: Los Bukis Return With New ‘Una Historia Contada’ Tour Dates
Los Bukis have added a new date to their 2022 Una Historia Cantada tour after selling out their upcoming Aug. 18 show in Los Angeles. On Tuesday (June 14), the renowned Mexican group helmed by Marco Antonio Solis, announced a second show at the LA Memorial Coliseum for Saturday, Aug. 20. The last time the Mexican ensemble played the Coliseum was in 1995 in front of 60,000 fans, marking their last show as a group before parting ways. With their two-date stint, they hope to break their own record from 27 years ago. Back by popular demand, the group will hit the road again this summer with its historic stadium tour, which scored the biggest Latin tour of 2021, earning $49.6 million, according to Billboard Boxscore. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts a...
Saucy Santana Blames Beyhive for Trying to ‘Ruin’ Him Over Old Tweets About Beyoncé & Blue Ivy
Saucy Santana has once again found himself on the receiving end of the Beyhive’s wrath over his old tweets about Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. The gay rapper went on a Twitter tirade Friday ahead of his concert in Queen Bey’s hometown of Houston, Texas, lashing out because the singer’s fervent fanbase wouldn’t let him forget about his controversial tweets from 2014. (At the time, he called a then-2-year-old Blue Ivy “nappy headed” and claimed he was “prettier” than her famous mom. And though he’s since deleted all the offensive tweets from his timeline, screenshots have been making the rounds on the social platform.) “Fake woke a– bi—es!!!! People don’t care about old tweets,” Santana fired off. “The internet have this weird thing with power! Thinking they have the power to cancel someone… NEWS FL...
Will BTS’ Label Take a Big Hit From Band’s ‘Hiatus’?
HYBE will miss BTS — but not as much as it would have before acquiring Ithaca Holdings in 2021. On Tuesday (June 14), the band announced it was “going on a hiatus” to allow each member to focus on their solo projects. What that might mean for the label that launched BTS in 2013 is unclear. Companywide, BTS accounted for 27% of HYBE’s U.S. album sales and streams in 2021, according to the company’s fourth quarter 2021 investor presentation. In Japan — the world’s second-biggest music market — BTS accounted for about half of HYBE’s album sales, according to the company’s 2021 earnings. On top of that, BTS likely accounted for nearly all HYBE’s touring income that amounted to 191.1 billion ($148 million) in 2019 and 45.6 billion KRW ($36 million) 2021. HYBE’s acquisition of Ithica Projects in...
Here Are 15 Times Elvis Presley Was Portrayed in Movies & TV
Austin Butler is set to take on The King of Rock & Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which hits theaters on June 24, 2022. The film is set to explore the life and music of Elvis “through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks),” according to the film’s description. “The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America.” Butler, however, is hardly the first star to portray The King in TV and film. Back in 1979, Kurt Russell transformed into Presley for a biopic directed by John Carpenter. The movie aired two years after Presley’s untimely dea...
Diddy To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at 2022 BET Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Sean “Diddy” Combs is poised to be honored for his accomplishments in entertainment at the upcoming BET Awards at the end of the month with a special award. It was announced on Monday (June 13th) that the entertainment mogul will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is an incomparable cultural force and creative visionary whose impact has created historical paradigm shifts across music, media, fashion, and lifestyle. It’s personally gratifying to celebrate and honor a longtime partner and friend of the network who, through the decades, has laid the blueprint for Black excellence through entertainment,” said Connie Orlando, BET Executive Vice President, Specials, Music Pro...
