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Politics As Usual: Dame Dash & Jay-Z Settle ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Mickshaw / Getty It seems Dame Dash and Jay-Z have come to a reasonable understanding regarding Reasonable Doubt. The two have finally settled on their NFT lawsuit. As per TMZ the former business partners have made good on their differences regarding the ownership of Jay-Z’s classic debut. According to legal documentation obtained by the celebrity gossip site the former Roc-A-Fella Records duo have come to a mutual agreement on who can do what with the album with regards to the Metaverse. On Monday, June 13 paperwork was submitted by both parties stipulating that the former Cake-A-Holic can sell his one third ownership of it but can’t “in any way dispose of any property interest in Reasonable Doubt.” Related Stories In addition to...
HHW Gaming: Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Trade Bars On ‘TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge’ Soundtrack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Add this to the news we didn’t see coming or expect from Dotemu’s upcoming beat ’em up video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. The Wu-Tang Clan’s lyrical assassins Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are on the game’s official soundtrack. Ghostface Killah and Raekwon Aint Come To Lose The two founding members of the iconic Hip-Hop group let loose on the Tee Lopes-produced track title “We Ain’t Came To Lose.” Lopes, best known for his legendary remixes of popular video game music, worked on TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge official soundtrack. On the song preview shared by Dotemu, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon trade lyrical bars, each spitting from certain viewpoints of the heroes and villains of the iconic cartoon. The Wallabee ...
HHW Gaming: Everything Announced During The Xbox Games Showcase Extended
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham / The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Think again if you thought Xbox was finished after Sunday’s (June.12) Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Xbox Games Showcase Extended Brought Even More Details Tuesday (June.14), Xbox said to wait. There’s more to show you. Hosted by the homie Erin Ashley Simon and Malik Prince, we got extended looks at some of the big titles announced during Sunday’s showcase. Bethesda’s Pete Hines is speaking more about Redfall, Starfield, and Fallout 76 if you’re still playing that. [embedded content] Playground Games also returned to talk about Forza Horizon 5’s Hot Wheels DLC. We also got never-before-seen gameplay for Oxide Games’ Ara: A History Untold. [embedded content] Microsoft’s Flight Si...
How to Get Tickets to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert will seek to honor the late Foo Fighters member Taylor Hawkins over two nights in London and Los Angeles this September. It will be presented by Foo Fighters and the Hawkins family, with the band sharing in a statement: “As one of the most respected and beloved figures in modern music, Taylor’s monolithic talent and magnetic personality endeared him to millions of fans, peers, friends and fellow musical legends the world over… The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will unite several of those artists, the Hawkins family, and of course his Foo Fighters brothers in celebration of Taylor’s memory and his legacy as a global rock icon.” Get tickets to the London show here, and the Los Angeles show here. Read on for more details on the events below. What Is the Ta...
How to Get Tickets to The Smile’s 2022 Tour
The Smile are only just beginning to shine as the Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner project heads out on their first full tour together behind their debut LP, and one of Consequence‘s Top 30 Albums of 2022 (So Far), A Light for Attracting Attention. Now they’ve expanded their initial outing with a full North American leg starting in November. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is The Smile’s Next Tour? The Smile kicked off their first tour in May with an ongoing UK/European leg that stretches to the end of July and includes appearances at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival, and the final stop at London’s All Points East on August 28th. Advertisement Related Video The additional North American leg is no “Th...
The Get Up Kids Announce Four Minute Mile Anniversary Tour with Sparta
It’s been 25 years since The Get Up Kids released their debut album Four Minute Mile, so naturally, they’re gearing up to celebrate it with an anniversary tour. The emo veterans have announced a run of shows where they’ll play the LP (plus the 1997 EP Woodson) in its entirety. Fellow genre trailblazers Sparta will serve as the special guest. The “Four Minute Mile 25th Anniversary Tour” begins in August in Texas, where Matt Pryor and company will hit Dallas, Houston, and Austin before moving over to the West Coast. From there, the band heads east before wrapping up in Philadelphia on September 29th. See the full list of dates below, and grab tickets via Ticketmaster starting Thursday, June 16th at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Get Up Kids’ last album was 2019’s Problems. See where we ra...
Post Malone Delivers Another Classic Grunge Cover with Pearl Jam’s “Better Man”: Watch
When it comes to ’90s era grunge covers, you won’t find a better man than Post Malone. In the early days of the pandemic, the Twelve Carat Toothache musician set the gold standard for quarantine-era concerts with an absolutely kick-ass Nirvana tribute set. Now, Posty has delivered another ’90s rock classic in the form of Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” Post Malone sang the Vitalogy radio rock stable during an appearance on the Howard Stern Show this week. In this case, all those beers and coffin sticks paid off in a big way, as the raw, gritty tenor of his vocals added an extra level of intensity to the performance. Catch the replay below. In introducing the cover, Posty said he was introduced to Pearl Jam by his older brother, Jordan. “He was a marine, and he was stationed in Hawaii. I was 12, ...
Watch Post Malone Cover Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’
Over the past few years, Post Malone has established himself as quite the alt-rock fan. First, there was that Nirvana livestream at his Utah home and then a slew of covers. Now, with his latest album, Twelve Carat Toothache out, Post is making the promotional rounds. On the Howard Stern Show, Malone, along with pals Andrew Watt and Louis Bell, covered Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” At first, it may be a bit curious, but, Watt did produce Eddie Vedder’s latest solo album Earthling, and is working with Pearl Jam on some new songs. [embedded content][embedded content] Malone also performed “Reputation” off Twelve Carat Toothache. [embedded content][embedded content] Also during the interview with Stern, Post dropped a bunch of nuggets, including sharing that he writes his song lyrics while…sitting...
Spotify Acquires Cutting-Edge AI Voice Modeling Company Sonantic
Sonantic is bringing a slew of new voices to the Spotify platform. Co-founded by Zeena Qureshi and John Flynn in 2018, the AI voice company has been acquired by the streaming giant, TechCrunch reports. Sonantic’s technology addresses two key functions. First, the company has the capabilities to produce high quality text-to-speech results fit for a professional studio. And perhaps more intriguingly, Sonantic enables the creation of vocal models based on samples. The company has also worked with professional actors to synthesize their voice into a programmable format. Using this program, actors can complete multiple voiceover projects simultaneously without actually having to be present. Each time their vocal program is utilized commercially, the actors receive a royalty payment. ...
The Techno Six: New Documentary Spotlights Detroit’s Dance Music Pioneers
First, there were six. The term “techno” is often evocative of its European emblems, like Germany’s Berghain and Sweden’s Drumcode. So much so that techno music is widely considered to be one of the continent’s exports. But a new documentary seeks to firmly correct this history, tracing techno’s origins back to a cohort of six Black producers from Detroit: “the first cover boys of techno,” said Kristian Hill, a Detroit denizen and the director of God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines, in an interview with EDM.com. He’s referring to Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, who were collectively featured on the cover of British music magazine Record Mirror in 1988. According to God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machin...
III Points Miami Reveals Huge 2022 Lineup With Porter Robinson, Flume, Black Coffee, More
III Points is officially returning to Miami in 2022—and the lineup is jaw-dropping. Scheduled for October 21-22 at Mana Wynwood in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, the festival will feature performances from a myriad of the electronic music scene’s most esteemed acts. LCD Soundsystem, Porter Robinson, James Blake, Madeon, Chris Lake, FISHER, Flume and Black Coffee lead an eclectic faction of over 150 artists. Outside of the dance music space, attendees can look forward to sets from Rosalía, Joji and Shygirl, among other contemporary music stars from the worlds of hip-hop, pop and rock. Check out the full lineup below. You can purchase tickets here when they go on sale Friday, June 17th at 1pm ET. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles III Points Miami Lineup 2022 F...
A$AP Rocky, Nicki Minaj and Future to Headline Rolling Loud New York
While Rolling Loud continues to expand its roster of cities it frequents, the popular festival is returning to New York and has just announced its lineup. Tailored to New York City, the star-studded lineup includes plenty of hometown favorites. The three-day event kicks off with Nicki Minaj as the first headliner, followed by A$AP Rocky and then Future. For Minaj, this marks a strong return to performing for her as she’s remained lowkey in recent years, as well as it is her first time headlining a Rolling Loud event. Supporting the weekend of music, additional stars include the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage and Lil Baby. The selection of local NY talent is spearheaded by Fivio Foreign, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Lil Tecca. Check out the entire lineup courtesy of Rolling Loud’s Instagram...
