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Kodak Black Shoots Errant Romantic Shot Towards Jada Pinkett-Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Kodak Black might need a solid reminder that Jada Pinkett-Smith is very much a married woman and given recent developments, his left and right cheeks are in clear and present danger. The Florida rapper recently took to Instagram Live to shoot an errant romantic shot towards the wife of Will Smith but also praised the former Fresh Prince in a seemingly backhanded fashion. As grabbed by DJ Akademiks, the “Super Gremlin” star took to Instagram Live to share his thoughts on the assumed relationship woes of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the wake of the Oscars incident between Smith and Chris Rock. According to Kodak, real name Bill K. Kapri, he believes that Pinkett-Smith doesn’t deserve Smith as a husband and instead believes he’s a better fit. R...
Kikagaku Moyo Detail Final Album Kumoyo Island, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Japanese psych-rockers Kikagaku Moyo have detailed their final album. Kumoyo Island will arrive May 6 via the band’s own Guruguru Brain before Kikagaku Moyo go on an indefinite hiatus. Today, the group has shared Kumoyo Island’s lead single, “Cardboard Pile,” along with a trippy visual created by Katsushika Shusshin. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP art and tracklist. Kikagaku Moyo announced their indefinite hiatus recently on Instagram. “After much discussion between the five of us at the end of last year, we have decided to go on an indefinite hiatus after 2022,” they wrote. They also announced a farewell tour that will wrap up in the autumn. Kumoyo Island marks the band’s fifth studio album. It was recorded at Tsubame Studios in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, where Kikagaku Moyo laid...
Watch Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Perform “Elephant” and “Hot Potato” With the Wiggles
Last year, the Wiggles covered Tame Impala’s “Elephant” for Triple J’s Like a Version. The Australian children’s music group included the cover on a new collection called ReWiggled, and the single topped Triple J’s Hottest 100. Now, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has returned the favor by performing “Elephant” on stage with the Wiggles in Perth. He also played Yummy Yummy’s “Hot Potato” with the band. Watch footage from the Australian show below. In a statement, Parker said, “When the opportunity presented itself to perform live with the Wiggles—how could I resist? That was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done!” Anthony Field aka Blue Wiggle added, “We were so happy to have Kevin Parker on stage with us in a very special musical moment! We are so grateful to Tame Impala for the song ‘Ele...
Travis Scott Utopia Billboards Appear in California
Billboards promoting Travis Scott’s new album Utopia have appeared on the Interstate 10 highway in California, as Variety reports. According to images posted on the verified Cactus Jack Instagram account, the billboards say, “PSST……. Looking for UTOPIA? WRONG WAY!” One billboard also has the Cactus Jack logo. According to Variety, the billboards are on the side of the highway that leads drivers away from the Coachella festival site in Indio, suggesting that the “right” way to Utopia is heading toward Coachella. The Cactus Jack account, in fact, tagged its post with the location Coachella. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Travis Scott and Coachella for comment and more information. Travis Scott had been promoting Utopia, his long-teased follow-up to 2018’s Astroworld, headin...
Carrie Brownstein to Direct New Movie Witness Protection
Carrie Brownstein is directing the new movie Witness Protection, according to Deadline. The comedy film will star and be executive produced by Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy. The movie is being written by Rupinder Gill and David West Read, who also serve as executive producers. The independent studio MRC Film is behind Witness Protection. The studio provides the following synopsis of the movie: “Witness Protection centers on a woman who has always defined herself by her romantic relationships, but when she is forced to enter witness protection, she must try to figure out who she really is for the first time while maintaining her cover and keeping the criminals at bay.” Additional producers of Witness Protection include Becky Sloviter and Elysa Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein through Allo...
Frank Edwards – Ibuka
Check out this brand new gospel track from Frank Edwards titled “Ibuka”. Nigerian Gospel singer and evangelist Frank Edwards, comes through with a brand new piece of music he calls “Ibuka“. The new song “Ibuka” is an incredible worship rendition of exaltation, it reminds the believers how great God is, with never-changing love, grace and mercy. “Ibuka” fills in as a follow-up to his previous song titled “Jesus” Listen and share Frank Edwards – “Ibuka” (snippet) below.
The Linda Lindas Hit the L.A. Public Library (Again) for Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Linda Lindas are hitting the books. The teenage punk band has returned to the L.A. public library, the place they first got noticed a year ago, for their Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. The performance features the band taking turns singing, jamming out amidst the shelves with a setlist of five of their songs from their debut album released last week. [embedded content][embedded content] The Linda Lindas became viral sensations with their performance of “Racist, Sexist Boy,” at the L.A. Public Library in early 2021. This is the performance that got the band signed to punk label Epitaph Records–and a whirlwind of a year for the young musicians followed. The band began with the title track to their debut, Growing Up where their youthful energy and clear talent converged to create an explo...
The Linda Lindas Hit the L.A. Public Library (Again) for Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Linda Lindas are hitting the books. The teenage punk band has returned to the L.A. public library, the place they first got noticed a year ago, for their Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. The performance features the band taking turns singing, jamming out amidst the shelves with a setlist of five of their songs from their debut album released last week. [embedded content][embedded content] The Linda Lindas became viral sensations with their performance of “Racist, Sexist Boy,” at the L.A. Public Library in early 2021. This is the performance that got the band signed to punk label Epitaph Records–and a whirlwind of a year for the young musicians followed. The band began with the title track to their debut, Growing Up where their youthful energy and clear talent converged to create an explo...
Maverick City Music – Refiner ft Chandler Moore & Steffany Gretzinger
Maverick City Music through the expertise of Chandler Moore and Steffany Gretzinger has launched a new song titled, Refiner. Maverick City Music is one of the top record labels in America. This music group was established in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This gospel music collection was founded by two men known as Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay. In the year 2019, the Maverick City music production label made their very first musical albums which were titled, Maverick City, vol. 1 and Maverick City, vol. 2. The award-winning symphony group comprises many talented singers who have the zeal to impact lives through their soulful and spirit uplifting songs. One thing about the Maverick City Music group is the fact that they have built a reputation for themselves over the past few yea...
New Petition Calls For an End to “Woo-Woo”-Ing At House Music Shows
To “woo-woo” or not to “woo-woo”? That is the question posed by one John Jones, who recently started a Change.org petition to “Stop ‘Woo-Woo’-ing When DJs Play House Music.” “We get it, you finally like house music even though it’s been around for decades,” Jones wrote. “There’s no need to squawk like a pelican every five seconds.” Jones is not alone. Take this 2018 Reddit post, titled “Alternatives to WOOT WOOT/OOH OOH Chant,” for example: “Can’t we think of something more interesting and less simple as a community? I know we can, just looking for ideas!” KazenOfficial wrote. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Even earlier, in 2015, anothe...
Average Citizens, Fort Knox Five, RUMPUS, More to Headline Rise & Shine 2022
Party with a purpose. The Rise & Shine FamJam Fundraiser is a music festival that donates 100% of its proceeds to send underprivileged children and teens to the Rise & Shine Foundation’s Captain’s Camps. At Captain’s Camps, youths in need are empowered to pursue their passions and develop a well-rounded skillset. The curriculum is specifically built around creating a balance of professional mentorship, elite sports training, beginner-level DJ training, and all-encompassing life skills. Rise & Shine Foundation’s Captain’s Camps 2021. Rise & Shine Inspired by the award-winning documentary film Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story, the Rise & Shine Foundation promotes key beliefs such as hard work, perseverance, self-be...
Former ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Release New ASHES OF ARES Music Video ‘Emperors And Fools’
ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, has released the official music video for the title track of its third studio album, “Emperors And Fools”. Barlow was filmed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals; Vidales was filmed by Adon Fanion. The clip was produced by Woest (Barlow) and Fanion (Vidales). The “Emperors And Fools” LP, which was made available on January 21, 2022 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels, ends with the eleven-minute-long epic “Monster’s Lament” which features the long-imagined joining of forces between Barlow and another former ICED EARTH singer, Tim “Ripper” Owens. Speaking to Metalheads Forever about how the collaboration with Owens came about, M...
