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“Ice Ice Baby” Alleged Ghostwriter Calls OG Struggle Rapper Vanilla Ice A Pathological Liar
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Steinfeldt / Getty Vanilla Ice is being called a pathological liar by the man who claimed to be the pen behind the iconic recorded “Ice Ice Baby.” Is Vanilla Ice A Liar? The story of Suge Knight allegedly fleecing the annoyingly legendary one-hit wonder for his hit record “Ice Ice Baby” is well-known. Related Stories During a 1996 Interview with ABC News, Vanilla Ice, born Robert Van Winkle, claimed Hip-Hop’s legendary boogie man and Death Row Record’s former owner intimidated him into signing over points to himself and a man named Mario Johnson. “That is the guy that Suge brought over there that was an acquaintance of mine that had nothing to do with that song.” Ice also denied that Suge Knight hung his white a** over a balcony at Beverly Hills hotel...
Pharrell Williams Announces Special Guests For Something In The Water Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brian Ach / Getty Come Juneteenth weekend, the hottest ticket in Washington, D.C. will be the Something In The Water music festival. Festival founder Pharrell Williams shared a portion of the special guests slated to perform at SITW and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. On Thursday (June 9), Pharrell threw out a teaser list of some of the big names that will get stage time at Something In The Water. Along with the aforementioned performers, SITW will welcome the brother duo of the Clipse, Justin Timberlake, N.O.R.E., Q-Tip, and SZA along with other guests yet to be announced. Related Stories Anderson .Paak will make his return to SITW alongside his Free Nationals band. J Balvin, 21 Savage, and bLAck pARty have been added to the three-day bill. There will ...
HHW Gaming: The Major Announcements From Summer Game Fest Showcase 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Capcom / Street Fighter 6 E3 took another year off, so Geoff Keighley stepped with Summer Game Fest to fill in the void of summer video game news, and there were plenty of announcements. Summer Game Fest was more like Summer Meh Fest Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off with many gamers and pundits hoping to see some big game reveals and hoping Keighley’s event could keep the same energy PlayStation brought with its most recent State of Play. Unfortunately, this year’s Summer Game Fest was more like Summer Meh Fest, turning out to be a poorly paced, nearly 2-hour event that failed to leave many blown away. Summer Gamer Fest started strong by announcing a new video game based on the Alien movie franchise, Aliens: Dark Descent. Keighley sh...
LadiPoe – Big Energy
Download LadiPoe Big Energy Mp3 Download Mavin Records versatile rapper, LadiPoe serves up his highly anticipated single titled, “Big Energy.” LadiPoe jumps on the Killertunes-produced instrumental with his lifelines to deliver a contagious anthem this summer. “I feel like ‘Big Energy’ is an actualized by-product of Providence. If Providence is the timely preparation for future eventualities then ‘Big Energy’ is what you feel when those eventualities come to pass. At the end of the song I say “we didn’t come this far to come this far” which represents exactly how I feel.” This comes after LadiPoe’s previously released extended play, “Providence” which features Rema, Fireboy DML, and Amaarae. .u1e08de9a535c9df1280e7fdf48eacd78 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; p...
Yung Willis – Givin Dem ft. Timaya, Kabusa Oriental Choir
Download Yung Willis Givin Dem ft. Timaya, Kabusa Oriental Choir Mp3 Download Nigerian record producer, Yung Willis has unleashed a new single titled, “Givin Dem.” Yung Willis collaborates with Nigerian superstar, Timaya and Kabusa Oriental Choir to usher in an anthem. With production credit from Yung Willis. Kabusa Oriental Choir held the chorus while Timaya added two verses. Furthermore, Yung Willis has been working on his upcoming project which he will announce soon. Quotable Lyrics; Willis, you’ve been givin’ demWillis, you’ve been givin’ demWetin you wan give us againWillis, you’ve been givin’ dem, oh, yesWillis, you been givin demWetin you wan give us againGiddem Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh ehEh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh ehWi-Wi-Wi-Willis, give dem Listen, ...
Every Song on Maluma’s ‘The Love & Sex Tape’ Ranked: Critic’s Picks
Maluma is showcasing a darker, naughtier side on his new album, The Love & Sex Tape, which he surprise-dropped on Friday (June 10) without giving fans much of a warning — except for a racy video and photo he posted on Instagram that didn’t leave much to the imagination. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In his new eight-track set, the Colombian star stays true to his urbano essence singing about love, lust and heartbreak, but does so with slightly more raunchier lyrics. For Maluma, the about-face is simply going back to the style that inspired him from the very beginning. After all, he is the self-described Pretty Boy/Dirty Boy. “More than a decade into my career, I was missing that essence that inspired me from the beginning and I fe...
Demi Lovato Drops ‘Holy Fvck’ Lead Single ‘Skin of My Teeth’: Stream It Now
Demi Lovato sure wasn’t kidding when they said their next era was going to be punk rock. The former pop star’s electric new single “Skin of My Teeth” arrived on streaming services at midnight Friday (June 10), along with a new music video, perfectly kicking off Lovato’s official entry into edgy rock n’ roll with upcoming album Holy Fvck. “I’m alive by the skin of my teeth/ I survived when it got harder to breathe/ God d–n it I just wanna be free.” Lovato continues over high-voltage guitar and gritty amp feedback, “I’m just trying to keep my head above water/ I’m your son and I’m your daughter/ I’m your mother I’m your father/ I’m just a product of the problem.” The “Cool for the Summer” singer’s subversion from pop has been a long time coming, as documented by a January Instagram post show...
300 Entertainment’s Kevin Liles and Atlantic Records’ Julie Greenwald Launch Petition to Limit Use of Rap Lyrics in Trials
300 Entertainment co-founder and CEO Kevin Liles and Atlantic Records COO Julie Greenwald have teamed up to launch a petition regarding the use of rap lyrics on trial. “Rap Music on Trial: Protect Black Art” aims to pass Federal and State legislations limiting the abilities of prosecutors to utilize “creative and artistic expression as evidence against defendants in criminal trials.” The petition uses the ongoing case against Young Thug, Gunna and several of their Young Stoner Life Records associates as an example of “this shameful and un-American practice,” alleging that the 50 plus charges — including counts of “conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participation in street gang activity” — are heavily based on the artists’ lyric...
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ Is Here: Stream It Now
After releasing her first holiday album, My Gift, in 2020 and her first gospel album, My Savior, last year, Carrie Underwood returns with her latest country album, Denim & Rhinestones, on Friday (June 10). The dozen-song album starts with the flirty, fun title track, and continues with “Velvet Heartbreak,” the album’s first release, “Ghost Story,” “Hate My Heart,” “Burn,” the summer-ready “Crazy Angels” and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In April, Underwood’s performance on the CMT Music Awards of “Ghost Story” saw Underwood taking her live show to new heights — literally — as she performed some aerial acrobatics with silks during the performance. During her headlining set at Stagecoach in May, she donned a custom denim and r...
After 36 Years, Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Crowned on Australia’s Chart
Kate Bush completes a 36-year race to No. 1 in Australia, as “Running Up That Hill” (Warner) rises to the summit of the ARIA Chart. The English singer’s 1985 song reentered the official survey at No. 2 last week, powered by its placement in season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things. When the latest chart was published Friday (June 10), Bush finally had the crown, with “Running” leapfrogging Harry Styles’ “As It Was.” It’s Bush’s first No. 1 since the ARIA era began in 1983, though her debut “Wuthering Heights” did lead the pre-ARIA survey in early 1978. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Bush solely wrote, produced and performs her Hounds of Love hit, which bounces into the top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic following its sync in the hit sci-fi s...
Johnny Depp Reveals Release Date for Upcoming Collaborative Album ’18’
Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have finally revealed the details of their collaborative album, titled 18. It was only earlier this week that the two announced they would be releasing the album this July. The pair shared their first single from the album, “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr,” an original from Depp himself. According to NME, the duo came up with 18 for their album name because they wanted refuel their energy with what they had at that age. Beck said, “When Johnny and I started playing together, it really ignited our youthful spirit and creativity. We would joke about how we felt 18 again so that just became the album title too.” Beck also spoke about the single and said that he was “blown away by it.” He added, “That song is one of the reasons I asked [Johhnny] to make an album ...
Pharrell, Tyler, and 21 Savage Come Together for New Song: Listen
Pharrell Williams has shared a new song featuring 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator. Listen to the new single, “Cash In Cash Out,” below. “I knew the track was aggressive, and it doesn’t let up,” Williams told Zsane Lowe in an Apple Music 1 interview. “So it’s like those are the two. It’s like letting two pit bulls loose. Ravenous. Two ravenous wolves. Tyler went crazy. He had done that verse before he put his last album out.” Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator have worked together on numerous occasions. Williams featured on Tyler’s Wolf song “IFHY,” the Cherry Bomb cut “Keep da O’s,” and the Call Me If You Get Lost track “Juggernaut.” Williams also sang backing vocals on the Flower Boy closer “Enjoy Right Now Today” and the Igor closer “Are We Still Friends?” and, more recently, co-p...
