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Chlöe Drops Bouncy Track “Treat Me” With Dance-Filled Video
Chlöe has returned with her latest bop, “Treat Me,” sampling Bubba Sparxxx and the Ying Yang Twins’ 2005 hit “Ms. New Booty.” The track arrives with a fierce, choreography-controlled music video, directed by Diana Kunst. “Just got home and got super emotional,” the vocalist wrote on Twitter ahead of the visual’s release. “Can’t wait for y’all to see the video tonight. Man. I think it beats HM,” she added, referencing her previous solo release, “Have Mercy.” “But lemme know what y’all think after.” just got home and got super emotional… can’t wait for y’all to see the video tonight. man. i think it beats HM but lemme know what y’all think after — Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) April 8, 2022 Additional contributors to the music video include Parkwood Entertainment’s Andrew Makadsi and director of pho...
Sleater-Kinney to Issue Dig Me Out 25th Anniversary Covers Album With St Vincent, Jason Isbell, Wilco
On this date 25 years ago, Sleater-Kinney released their breakthrough album, Dig Me Out. Wait, can you believe it’s been 25 years?! Whew. In honor of the album’s big anniversary, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein lowkey dropped the news on their socials that there will be an accompanying tribute album to Dig Me Out. Its list of contributors is quite impressive, put it quite mildly. Though we don’t know who will cover each song, the participants include St. Vincent, Wilco, Courtney Barnett, Low, rising rockers The Linda Lindas, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Self Esteem, Margo Price and many more. Some of the proceeds of the sales will go to SMYRC, a Portland-based LGBTQIA+ youth center. “To commemorate 25 years of Dig Me Out, we’re releasing a cove...
Ex On The Beach Untruths: Jamar Was Just Caught Telling Da’Vonne A Whole Lot Of Lies
Hurricane season might reach its fever pitch in fall, but Ex on the Beach produced one hell of a summer storm on the show’s most recent episode, when the introduction of a brand new ex sent Da’Vonne – typically one for diplomacy and measured conversations – into hysterics. At the top of the second episode of MTV’s dating series, Da’Vonne – who’d been getting to know former couple Mike and Arisce better – said she loved watching them “blossom and grow” and hoped she’d eventually land the same type of connection for herself. But the wish sadly fell on deaf ears, and when Arisce said explicitly “[Da’Vonne] needs good news right now,” it seemed to set the inverse effect into motion, as Da’Vonne’s sudden summoning to the Shack of Secrets kicked off a swelling social cyclone. Upon Da’Vonne...
Wet Leg Make Mischief With Concise, Clever Indie Rock
By Beau Hayhoe You’ve heard the song. Your mom has probably heard the song. Anyone you know who’s “extremely online” has definitely heard the song. If you haven’t heard the song? Get ready to meet Wet Leg. The song, of course, is the riotously fun, incredibly clever “Chaise Longue” from the band of the moment (seriously). With its knowing references to Mean Girls (“Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?”), zippy guitar, and a seriously cool bass line, it’s no wonder many dubbed “Chaise Longue” the indie song of last summer. The fervor surrounding the group — formed in 2019 in the Isle of Wight by college friends, rhythm guitarist-lead singer Rhian Teasdale and backing vocalist-lead guitarist Hester Chambers — took off astonishingly quickly, traveling from hitmaker BBC R...
Bop Shop: Songs From Maggie Rogers, Lauv, eaJ, Jewel, And More
I’m a sucker for most songs that start with a raw guitar chord, but add a few snaps and a gritty, melodic voice, and I’m hooked. My latest obsession riding the wave of social success is Anees‘s “Sun and Moon,” a romantic track that praises the object of his affection as the life-sustaining force that keeps our planet in accord with the solar system. Anees accounts a gargantuan love: “Baby, baby, you’re my sun and moon / Girl, you’re everything between / A lot of pretty faces could waste my time / But you’re my dream girl.” Physicality takes center stage in love songs these days, but Anees’s ballad peels back the layers of love and affection, championing the kind of intimacy that makes “the stars collide,” beckons to be prote...
Amazon Music Increases Prices for Prime Members
Amazon has raised the prices across Amazon Music subscription plans. The streaming service, which launched in 2008, offers a music catalog accessible from a web browser, as well as apps for macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, FireOS, Alexa devices and even some cars and smart TVs. Amazon Music’s single-device streaming plan has gone up by one dollar, raised from $3.99 USD per month to $4.99 USD per month. The Unlimited Individual Plan, granted to Amazon Prime members, at a discounted price, has also gone up by a dollar from $7.99 USD to $8.99 USD per month, or from $79 USD to $89 USD per year. Amazon Prime Music, a simplified version of the company’s streaming service, will still be included at no additional cost for those with Prime memberships. The updated pricing plan will go into effect next...
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Replace Foo Fighters at New Orleans Jazz Fest
Red Hot Chili Peppers have been added to this year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup. The band will be replacing Foo Fighters, who dropped off following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The Chili Peppers join a lineup that includes The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Lionel Richie Luke Combs and hundreds more artists. The festival takes place between April 29 and May 8. Last week, the Chili Peppers released Unlimited Love, their first album in six years. Ahead of its release, the band was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The night of the album’s release, the band played an intimate show down the street from their star at the Fonda Theater. That night, Red Hot Chili Peppers were joined by their friend and former producer George Clinton for a version of “Give It Away.” T...
Sen. Tim Scott Trends For Not Voting To Confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bill Clark / Getty While the nation’s focus should be on the fact that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to ascend to the U.S. Supreme Court bench, political theater takes center stage once again. Sen. Tim Scott, the Senate’s lone Black Republican Party member, elected not to vote to confirm Justice Brown Jackson, prompting Scott’s name to trend on Twitter. Justice Brown Jackson’s confirmation vote enjoyed full support from all Democratic Party senators along with independents Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Angus King; Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Susan Collins, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski were the only votes from GOP senators. Justice Brown Jackson faced grueling questions from GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during hearings ...
Twitter Thinks Donald Glover’s Interview With Himself For ‘Interview Magazine’ Is A Hot “Incel” Mess
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Lionel Hahn / Getty We don’t know who thought it was a good idea for Donald Glover to interview himself, but it happened, and it landed him in hot water with Black women and writers. With the return of his FX dramedy Atlanta, Donald Glover has come out of hiding and back into the spotlight. Noticeably vocal on Twitter, calling out the haters and telling them to be brave and @ him when it comes to critiques about Atlanta’s third season. Glover wanted all the smoke, and he isn’t just getting it from the “blue checks” but from Black women and people who make a living speaking to individuals like himself. There has been a long-standing belief that Glover doesn’t like Black women, and the fact he is married to a white woman doesn’t help his case. Now, wh...
Justice Denied: Minneapolis Prosecutors Say No Criminal Charges Filed In Killing Of Amir Locke
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Minneapolis prosecutors announced Wednesday that there will be no justice for Amir Locke. The prosecutors effectively made clear, just as Louisville, Kentucky, authorities did in the case of Breonna Taylor, that a cop isn’t responsible for wrongdoing so long as they can say they were on the job and in fear for their lives. Amir’s fear doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter that Locke was sleeping when cops burst through the door in service of a warrant the 22-year-old wasn’t named in. It doesn’t matter that the gun Locke was holding was one he owned legally—which gave him a right to protect himself with it—when Officer Mark Hanneman shot him to death for holding it. Amir’s Black life didn’t matter. According to the New York Times, prose...
Nicki Minaj Goes British With It On “Carpool Karaoke” With James Corden
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty This past Wednesday night (April 6) “Carpool Karaoke” returned to The Late Late Show With James Corden after a two-year hiatus (it’s been that long?!) so to make a big splash for the big comeback, the late night talk show host enlisted the talents of the Barbz herself, Nicki Minaj. Kicking off the car ride with a rendition of her smash hit, “Anaconda,” Nicki went and got into her British accent bag and gave a comedic conversation talking like she was straight out of London. After admitting that she might sound like Adele, Nicki went on to rip her verse on “Monster” during which she was paired side-by-side with Adele’s rendition of the classic Nicki verse. Naturally it was only right that Nicki would go on to sing Adele’s classic ...
Lil Baby Reflects on His Career in Two New Tracks, “Right On” and “In A Minute”
Following a series of hard-hitting collaborations, Lil Baby has returned with two new singles of his own. The rapper dropped “Right On” and “In A Minute,” each paired with a high-production music video. In the visual for “Right On,” Lil Baby cruises through his hometown neighborhood in Atlanta in a Rolls Royce. I’m way better than last time,” he asserts while rapping from the backset, reminding everyone that he’s improving each day. On “In A Minute,” the rapper introspectively considers his progress over ominous piano melodies. “I’m in a different league,” he says, “I’m tired of showing what I can get done, what you gonna do for me?” The video flicks through a montage of him performing on stage, taking photos with fans and traveling to his next destination via private jet. Just last week, ...
