HipHopWired Featured Video Source: press handout / Tru Soul Records Pete Rock is getting the Unsung treatment, and TV One understood the assignment. The renowned DJ, rapper and producer’s come up gets detailed and he’s still very much active in the culture. The “T.R.O.Y.” producer is the first to be honored on Unsung Presents: The Hitmakers, which manages to distill a healthy amount of Hip-Hop greatness that is Pete Rock’s career into one hour. “It should be a part two, because there’s so much story to me, right?,” Pete Rock tells Hip-Hop Wired when asked about participating in the Unsung. “But I was all in. I want my story told. I want people to know how serious I was about what I did, especially the new young producers coming up in the game. So, this is like a good blueprint for them, to...
I AM MORBID, the band featuring formerMORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro “Pete” Sandoval (drums), kicked off its “Morbidfest” 2022 European tour on March 24 in Berlin, Germany. I AM MORBID, which also includes guitarists Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO) and Kelly McLauchlin, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MORBID ANGEL‘s second album, “Blessed Are The Sick”. Fan-filmed video of I AM MORBID‘s March 26 concert at Streetfood in Aalborg, Denmark can be seen below. The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. Immortal Rites 02. Fall From Grace 03. Visions Of The Dark Side 04. Day Of Suffering 05. Blessed Are The Sick 06. Rapture 07. Pain Divine 08. Sworn To The Black 09. Eyes To See, Ears To Hear 10. Dead Shall Rise 11...
Joan Jett paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during her headlining concert on Saturday (March 26) at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven, Georgia. Prior to launching into the song “Fragile” from her band JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, she called Taylor “one of the greatest drummers of our time,” adding that “the [FOO FIGHTERS] and Taylor are good friends of ours. And I can’t even tell you what it means to all of us.” Her voice cracking with emotion, Joan went on to say: “So this next song is for him. But really, all of you take it to heart — it’s true for everybody: life is very fragile. One moment you’re here and the next you’re gone.” Jett served one of the guest vocalists when the surviving NIRVANA memb...
CANDLEBOX ended its show last night (Saturday, March 26) in Dallas, Texas at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall with a special tribute to the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band performed a cover of the FOO FIGHTERS‘ “Learn To Fly” after CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin said, “You will be missed, Taylor Hawkins, God bless.” Hawkins died at a hotel in Bogota, Colombia on Friday (March 25). Local officials said an ambulance was sent to the hotel after a man reported having chest pains. The 50-year-old musician did not respond to resuscitation efforts and was declared dead, the city’s health department said. On Saturday, the Colombian attorney general’s office announced that Hawkins had opioids, marijuana and other drugs in his system befo...
DAUGHTRY was joined by Mark Tremonti (ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI) and Lyell on stage last night (Saturday, March 26) at Fillmore New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana to perform a cover version of FOO FIGHTERS‘ “My Hero” as a tribute to Taylor Hawkins. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Back in September 2018, DAUGHTRY frontman Chris Daughtry, a Season 5 “American Idol” finalist, told the Charlotte Observer that he texted FOO FIGHTERS frontman Grohl about going to a FF concert in San Jose that took place that month and Grohl actually invited him to come on over. Expecting only a quick meeting, Daughtry was surprised when Grohl invited him into the FOO FIGHTERS‘ dressing room where they ended up sending two hours talking about music and mo...
Check out this brand new single from Venom NSM titled “Tsunami”, out now. Nigerian talented singer Venom NSM teams up with Phenom to deliver a brand new piece titled “Tsunami” for his lovely fans. The new record “Tsunami” is an impressive song with a nice blend of vocals and instrumentals. It also deserves a spot on your playlist and for your listening pleasure. Listen, enjoy and share Venom NSM ft Phenom – “Tsunami” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Venom_NSM_-_Tsunami_ft_Phenom__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Check out this brand new single from Kpee titled “Falling”, out now. Young and talented singer Kpee makes his debut with a brand new single he calls “Falling“. The new record “Falling” is an impressive track produced by Hulla, it is an afrobeat genre of music with lovely verses and composition. However, the new piece of music certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Kpee – “Falling” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kpee_-_Falling_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Don’t miss this brand new single from T-Classic titled “Dangerous”, out now. Nigerian singer T-Classic is back with a brand new single titled “Dangerous“. The new record “Dangerous” serves as his first single for the year and it is a follow-up to his EP released some time ago titled “Alirat“. Dangerous” is an impressive track that deserves a spot on your playlist and for your listening pleasure. Listen, enjoy and share T-Classic – “Dangerous” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/T-Classic_-_Dangerous_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Country singer Jeff Carson, who topped the charts with 1995 single “Not on Your Love,” has died. He was 58. Carson died of a heart attack at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, publicist Jeremy Westby told The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday (March 26). Born Jeffrey Lee Herndon in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Dec. 16, 1963, he got his start singing in church. He later moved to Branson, Missouri, where he wrote songs and performed locally, before heading to Nashville. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Carson landed a deal with Curb Records in 1995, with his single “Yeah Buddy” released soon thereafter and giving the performer his first song on the charts. Next up that same year was “Not on Your Love,” which hit No. 1. Subsequent single “The Car” also cracked the top five and ea...
Miley Cyrus has announced her first-ever live album. The 29-year-old superstar singer took to social media on Sunday (March 27) to share the exciting news about her debut live release. The new set, titled Attention: Miley Live, is scheduled to drop on April 1. “My fans have been asking me for a live album for a long time & I am so exxxited to give it to them! This show was curated BY the fans FOR the fans!” Cyrus tweeted alongside a video trailer for the album. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The 20-track album will feature new songs “Attention” and “You” along with Billboard Hot 100 hits like “Party In The U.S.A.,” “The Climb,” “Wrecking Ball” and “We Can’t Stop.” See the full track list below. 🚨 #ATTENTION #MILEYLIVE 🚨 My fans have been asking me for a live...
Kim Kardashian is giving a sneak peek at what appears to be a new tattoo that Pete Davidson got in her honor. The 41-year-old reality TV star and shapewear mogul took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday (March 26) to share a black-and-white photo of the Saturday Night Live star’s latest ink, which reads in all caps, “My girl is a lawyer.” The tattoo appears to be located above Davidson’s left clavicle. Kardashian first teased her boyfriend’s new body art during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in mid-March. “I think my favorite one, it says, ‘My girl is a lawyer.’ And that one’s really cute,” the Skims founder told DeGeneres. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian revealed that the comedian, 28, has “a few tattoos” dedicated to her. Davidson even branded her first ...
Machine Gun Kelly‘s new album, Mainstream Sellout, has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (March 25) on Billboard, choosing the 31-year-old musician’s latest release as their favorite new music release of the past week. Mainstream Sellout brought in 64% of the vote, beating out new music by J Balvin and Ed Sheeran (“Sigue”/”Forever My Love”), Summer Walker featuring SZA and Cardi B (“No Love” Extended Version), Maren Morris (Humble Quest), Daddy Yankee (Legendaddy), and others. Explore See latest videos, charts and news MKG’s new project follows 2020’s Tickets to My Downfall, which earned the artist his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The Blonde Don is heralded as “pop-punk’s crown prince” on the cover of Billboard‘s recent issue, op...