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Family Of Kevin Samuels Says GoFundMe Launched For Funeral Costs Is Fake
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Screencap / Instagram The death of Kevin Samuels sent waves of surprise and shock throughout social media due to the sudden nature of the controversial media figure’s passing. The family of the late Samuels says that a GoFundMe reportedly launched to cover funeral costs was not initiated by their side and rejected the funds even though they were offered the cash. TMZ reports that the family of Samuels says that the person behind the GoFundMe erected in honor of the popular host is unknown to them and thusly rejected the monies raised. With the GoFundMe going public, those who had their share of criticism of Samuels and his sharp barbs took the moment to take personal swipes. From TMZ: Social media was buzzing after the fundraising page popped up, many cal...
North London’s Avelino Gives the Visual Treatment for New Double-Drop “Mercedes Coupe” and “Magick”
Hot on the heels of his Four Seasons EP, as well as his collaborative effort with Graham Lake on “Run em Down,” North London artist Avelino is back with two new singles, “Mercedes Coupe” and “Magick.” With the two new tracks embracing the darker approach to music A.V. has had in recent times, “Mercedes Coupe” underpins a slow-rolling production from R Lo and Bambz, making room for Avelino to deliver his fast-paced punchlines that touch on his music success and the past stories of being followed by the police. The accompanying single “Magick” uses 169’s bass-heavy instrumental to show a more reflective side to the artist, preaching the appreciation for second chances in life. “‘Mercedes Coupe’ and ‘Magick’ are about the finer things in life,” Avelino told HYPEBEAST. “I’m still fascinated by...
Into The Void: Hot Water Music’s Enduring Punk Presence
Hot Water Music are many things to many people. For some of us, they’re a scrappy group of bearded punks we saw play at a VFW Hall in the midwest in the ‘90s as kids (outside unironically played Foursquare and passed out Why Vegan pamphlets). Others discovered them on the Vans Warped Tour in the wake of 2002’s breakthrough album, Caution. Still more people found the band after they reformed in 2008 and signed to Rise Records, who released Exister and Light It Up. Some people are just now discovering the band for the first time, on the heels of their ninth full-length album, Feel the Void. Feel the Void is also the first collection of music in their nearly 30-year history with a lineup shift, which comes in the addition of The Flatliners’ guitarist/vocalist Chris Cresswell. While Hot Water ...
Michael Jackson’s Thriller Expanded for 40th Anniversary Reissue
Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller will be reissued in an expanded edition in celebration of its 40th anniversary on Nov. 18 via Sony Music. The double-CD set will feature the original album as well as a second disc of “never-released tracks which were worked on by Michael for” Thriller, according to the label. Details for the latter will be announced at a future date. The 40th anniversary release will also be available in a limited-edition vinyl and separate exclusive versions from Walmart and Target, while Jackson’s Web store is offering new merchandise with a special Thriller 40 logo. Thriller remains the best-selling and arguably the most influential album in music history, having most recently been certified for U.S. shipments of 34 million copies by the Recording Industry Association ...
Gorillaz Plot First North American Tour Since 2018
Gorillaz have finally added a North American leg to their 2022 world tour. The series of 21 dates marks the group’s first return to the states since 2018. They’ll kick off the jaunt on Sept. 11 in Vancouver, BC, and close on Oct. 23 in Miami. No word of ticket sales is out yet, but you can check Gorillaz’ website or Live Nation‘s for dates and information. Damon Albarn’s virtual spectacle will feature a 14-piece live band and a diverse cast of guest performers. Earthgang is slated to support from Sept. 11 through Oct. 19, while Jungle will open on Oct. 21 and 23. The group is currently in South America and will perform throughout Europe this summer before making their way over to the U.S. Gorillaz’ 2018 U.S. stint closed with the inaugural Demon Days Festival L.A. This year, they tapped Th...
Phil Wickham – This Is Amazing Grace
American gospel music artist Phil Wickham is here with this soul-lifting song dubbed “This is amazing grace”. “This is amazing grace” is a song by Phil Wickham that was released on August 6th, 2013 through Fair Trade Services, as the lead track from his fifth studio collection tagged “The Ascension”. This song was written and composed by Phil Wickham, Josh Farro, and Jeremy Riddle. Anyone exposed to foreign gospel songs will agree that the aforementioned names are great songwriters that have written several beautiful and amazing songs. This is Amazing grace was first originally released by Jeremy Riddle on Bethel live’s album tagged “For the sake of the world” Wickham added it up in his fifth album. Phil Wickham is a talented and award-winning musician that is fond of writing and rel...
Jesse Williams Addresses Leak of Broadway Nude Scene
Jesse Williams vowed not to be discouraged after leaked video and images of his onstage nude scene in the Broadway play Take Me Out were posted online. “I’m not down about it. Our job is to go out there every night, no matter what,” Williams told The Associated Press on Thursday. The leaked video and images prompted an outcry from the show’s producers and the union that represents actors and stage managers. “I’m not really worrying about it. I can’t sweat that. We do need to keep advocating for ourselves. And it’s wonderful to see a community push back and make clear what we do stand for, what we don’t,” Williams said. “Consent is important, I thought. So, let’s keep that in mind universally.” Williams is starring in a revival of Richard Greenberg’s exploration of what happens when a ...
Carrie Underwood, Ben Platt, Flo Rida, Gabby Barrett, & More to Perform on 2022 ‘American Idol’ Finale
After the top 5 American Idol contestants performed for mentor and fourth season winner Carrie Underwood on Sunday night (May 15), the show revealed the all-star line-up for the upcoming May 22 3-hour finale. The episode, which will air live coast-to-coast on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET, will have this season’s three finalists — HunterGirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson — performing for one last time in their bid to take home this year’s crown. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to songs from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, next week’s season 20 finale will feature performances from Underwood, Ben Platt, Deana Carter, Earth, Wind & Fire, Flo Rida, Idol alum Gabby Barrett, James Arthur, Sara Bareilles, Melissa Ether...
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Double-CD Set
Prefaced by Maxwelll’s emotive cover of “The Lady in My Life” at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards last evening (May 15), Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson are formally announcing the release of Thriller 40. Arriving Nov. 18 in celebration of the groundbreaking album’s 40th anniversary, the double-CD set will package the original Thriller (whose nine songs included “Lady”) along with a bonus disc of never-released tracks that Jackson had worked on for the album. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Released Nov. 30, 1982, Thriller spun off seven top 10 singles with three achieving No. 1: “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and the title track. In addition to winning eight Grammys and setting various chart records, the album has since bee...
Exploring The Impact of AAPI Stars Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray & More
The impact of Asian American and Pacific Islander creators in the industry is undeniable across all genres and spaces of music. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month 2022, Billboard and Nissan have joined forces to highlight the rise and chart achievements of some of your favorite artists, including our Billboard Woman of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Saweetie and Japanese Breakfast. Sit back, press play and bask in the glorious resumes of some of the biggest AAPI names on the scene! Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input̶...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Florence + the Machine Perform “My Love”: Watch
Florence + the Machine electrified the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night with a performance of their single “My Love.” Watch it below. “So tell me where to put my love/ Do I wait for time to do what it does?,” Florence Welch wailed as she twirled in front of a giant full moon on a stage strewn with loose papers and fog as red lightbulbs glowed above. ” I don’t know where to put my love/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The billboards emptied/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The buildings emptied,” The track is off the baroque pop act’s brand new album, Dance Fever, which dropped Friday via Polydor Records/Universal Music, and also includes lead single “King,” promo track “Heaven Is Here,” and latest single “Free.” Advertisement Related Video In our official review, Consequ...
Disney Could Lose Copyright Protection of ‘Steamboat Willie’ Mickey Mouse in 2024
The Walt Disney Company could possibly lose its copyright protection of the original Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse in 2024. According to the Los Angeles Times, several Republican lawmakers are determined to put a stop to the extension efforts of the copyright protection after Disney CEO Bob Chapek publicly voiced his disapproval of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act — also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill — which bans the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten to grade three classrooms. The bill has been signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and will be effective on July 1. If Disney’s copyright protection expires, the 1928 Steamboat Willie animation will be available in the public domain, allowing anyone and everyone to utilize it for their own...
