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With ‘Donda 2’ Stem Player Release, Kanye West Skips Streamers — And the Charts
After releasing 16 tracks from Donda 2 to his Stem Player last week, Kanye West is so far staying true to his promise to hold back the album from streaming services. The artist and entrepreneur, who now goes by Ye, reported $1.3 million in Stem sales via Instagram in the 24 hours after announcing Donda 2 would be released exclusively on his $200 proprietary hockey-puck-sized streaming devices, which allow users to remix songs as they listen. While new Stem purchases appear to come preloaded with 2019’s Jesus Is King, last year’s Donda and Donda 2, anyone who purchased the device when it was released last year can also upload the Donda 2 songs — or others — using their computer and a USB-C cable. Ye said at time of his Feb. 18 Instagram post that he had sold 39,500 Stem Players to date — fo...
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino’s 2021 Bonus Worth $10.5M
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is set to collect $10.5 million in stock as part of his annual performance bonus after hitting certain financial goals, defined by the company’s Compensation Committee, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday (March 4). Rapino also receives a $3 million annual salary, but is expected report a salary below $3 million for 2021 because of a voluntary pandemic pay reduction. The value of the shares will certainly change by the time they fully vest based on the company stock price at that time. Friday’s shares are valued at $114 per share based on the company’s most recent closing price, with about $5.3 million worth of shares (46,272 shares) vesting by May 10 and equal amount vesting by Aug. 16. Live Nation president and CFO Jo...
Jack Harlow Cast To Co-Star In ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Jack Harlow is coming up in the world at a meteoric rate as the buddying rap star has already landed his first major movie role in a remake that many an OG Hip-Hopper will remember. According to Deadline, the “What’s Poppin” rapper has been cast to fill the shoes of one Woody Harrelson in the remake of the classic basketball film, White Men Can’t Jump. Who knew it was up for a remake? Still apparently Harlow nailed his one and only audition in front of the studio execs and they were quick to offer him his first ever film deal. “Harlow will step into the role played by Harrelson, and the circumstances behind his landing the starring role are exceptional. He got the lead after his first-ever screen audition, immediately winning over th...
Shooter In Jacqueline Avant Murder Pleads Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty The person who was arrested and charged with the shoring death of Jacqueline Avant, wife of the legendary entertainment mogul Clarence Avant, has pleaded guilty to the crime in court. According to reports, Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty to murdering the 81-year old philanthropist on Thursday (March 3rd) in a Los Angeles courtroom. The incident took place in December 2021 during a late-night home invasion at the Avant’s home in Beverly Hills. Maynor ran into Jacqueline and opened fire with an “assault long barrel pistol”. He also shot at a security guard but missed. Mrs. Avant was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after. Maynor was arrested the next day while attempting to rob a home in the Hollywood Hill...
Just Blaze Asks Drake To Drop “Lord Knows Pt. 2”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s been 10 years since Drake dropped his sophomore album, Take Care and a few days ago Drizzy began posting throwback pics on his IG stories to reminisce on the good ol’ days and after posting one of Just Blaze in LRG clothing, the OG producer called on Drake to release a sequel track to an album cut that no one knew existed. After peeping what Drizzy has posted, Just took it upon himself to repost one of Drizzy’s pics while writing “Sooo..Can we put out Lord Knows pt. 2 now? Sponsored by the good folks at @lrgclothing.” Word?! There’s a sequel to the classic Just Blazed produced cut? Unfortunately that was thee only time Just and Drizzy linked up for a cut, so hearing a second one would be amazing, but unfortunately Drake’s been ke...
Freddy P Of Da Band Calls Out Diddy & MTV’s For Causing Him To “Hate Life”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty If we’re keeping it a buck, back when rap mogul Sean Combs, AKA Diddy, brought us MTV’s Making the Band, a lot of us knew he was creating reality TV stars, not successful recording artists. Now, this isn’t because the members of Day26, Danity Kane and Da Band didn’t have the talent to make it in today’s Hip-Hop industry, it was just painfully obvious that we were watching an artist training process that was geared more towards the entertainment of reality show viewers than it was to actual tools for creating lucrative and lasting artist careers. I mean, seriously—how are you going to make a rap group walk miles to bring you cheesecake in front of the whole world and still expect them to be taken seriously as hardcore rappers? Da ...
CLAWFINGER Is Back With New Single ‘Environmental Patients’
Long-running Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has released the official music video for its new single, “Environmental Patients”. The track marks the first new music from CLAWFINGER in more than two years. Prior to the arrival of “Environmental Patients”, CLAWFINGER released a single called “Tear You Down” in September 2019 and “Save Our Souls” in 2017. “Save Our Souls” was made available four years after CLAWFINGER announced it was calling it quits. During the break from the studio, the members of CLAWFINGER were reportedly taking care of their families while performing sporadic reunion shows, mostly at European festivals. “CLAWFINGER no longer is our main job,” the band explained at the time. “We all have oth...
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Drops ‘Chaos’ Music Video
Los Angeles quintet HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD has released the official music video for its new single, “Chaos”. The haunting and artistically choreographed clip was directed by Jensen Noen, who has previously worked with ICE NINE KILLS, FALLING IN REVERSE and ASKING ALEXANDRIA. The track, produced by WZRD BLD a.k.a. Drew Fulk (Lil Wayne, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, Lil Peep), is among the heaviest to ever be released by the group, yet still combines dynamic elements of rap, hard rock and alternative in a way that is authentically UNDEAD. The track offers the first glimpse of the band’s yet-to-be-announced new album. “‘Chaos’ is about getting to the end of the road, thinking you can finally rest, and realizing it’s not only more chaos, but that’s all the...
Watch LAMB OF GOD’s ART CRUZ Play ‘Memento Mori’ During 2021’s ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’
Ludwig Drums has uploaded drum-cam video of Art Cruz performing the song “Memento Mori” with his LAMB OF GOD bandmates at one of the stops on the 2021 leg of “The Metal Tour Of The Year” with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED. Check it out below. Art filled in for original LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler on several of the band’s tours before being named Adler‘s official replacement in July 2019. Cruz made his live debut with LAMB OF GOD in July 2018 in Gilford, New Hampshire. Art’s first full-length recording with LAMB OF GOD, the band’s self-titled album, arrived in June 2020 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. Asked by Outburn what his mindset was coming into a major band such as LAMB OF GOD and replacing Adler, ...
Hear Cover Of MOUNTAIN’s ‘Silver Paper’ From ‘Tribute To Leslie West’ Album
Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group has presented a new lyric video to the classic MOUNTAIN song “Silver Paper” in front of the March 25 release of “Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West”. The recording features vocals by Charlie Starr from BLACKBERRY SMOKE. Friends, many of whom were influenced by the loved West, have contributed to “Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West”. Among those who performed are TWISTED SISTER‘s Dee Snider and Eddie Ojeda, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS), Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE), Robby Krieger, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy and Tal Bachman, JETHRO TULL‘s Martin Barre, Joe Lynn Turner, Starr, THE CARS‘ Elliot Easton, George Lynch, Marty Friedman, Steve Morse, DIRTY HONEY‘s ...
Glastonbury Festival 2022 Line-up Features Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Paul McCartney
Last October, Billie Eilish was announced to be Glastonbury‘s youngest ever solo headliner. Now the festival has confirmed the line-up for the show, including rapper Kendrick Lamar and Sir Paul McCartney. Glastonbury Festival will mark the third festival Lamar has been confirmed for this year. Earlier this week, the rapper announced that he will also be headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022 with Kanye West and Future. The rapper will also be heading over to Italy later this year for Milan’s Summer Festival where fans are expected to hear new music from the artist. Kendrick fans are eagerly waiting for the relase of his next studio album. It has now been five years since he has released his last mixtape, DAMN. His festival performances are in line with a sign of new music, with his most recent...
Rap Song of the Week: Baby Tate Teaches You How to “Sl*t Him Out Again”
Rap Song of the Week is a new music feature breaking down the essential hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Baby Tate shares her ode to sexual freedom, “Sl*t Him Out Again.” Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion are three of the biggest names in music, but being a woman in hip-hop hasn’t gotten much easier. Just ask the ass-kicking Rico Nasty, who was treated disrespectfully by fans while opening for Playboi Carti without any support from the headliner. Unfortunately, chances are fellow rising star Baby Tate will have to deal with a similar disappointment at some point, but on paper at least, the Georgia native is well acquainted with self-affirmation, as heard on her late 2020 breakout “I Am.” Advertisement And with songs like “Sl*t Him Ou...
