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Nintendo Switch Becomes the Japanese Company’s Best-Selling Console Ever
The Nintendo Switch has officially become the Japanese gaming giant’s best-selling console ever. Over the third quarter of fiscal 2021, the company sold 10.67 million units of its newer OLED model, almost triple of Sony’s 3.9 million units shipped for the PlayStation 5 in the same period. The massive sales figure brings the Switch’s lifetime total since its launch in 2017 to 103.54 million units, surpassing the company’s previous best-seller Wii‘s 101.63 million. Despite the monumental milestone, the quarter was less than ideal for Nintendo, which saw Switch sales down 8% year over year. The first nine months also saw a decline in sales of 6% to $11.52 billion USD, and the company has now revised its yearly forecast down to 23 million units from 24 million previously. Luckily, game sales h...
Mitski Shares Victorian-Inspired Video for ‘Stay Soft’
After years of fan anticipation, Mitski has finally released her new album Laurel Hell. Alongside the album release, Mitski unveiled a Victorian-inspired video for “Stay Soft,” a song appearing on the new album. The video features her wandering through a succulent, but haunting, garden. Inspired by Romanticism and paintings from the Victorian era, the video utilizes contrast to cast a shadow of precariousness within the delicate feeling of the luscious garden setting. In the seemingly peaceful start of the video, the beauty of the garden contrasts the eerie sense of surveillance from two eerie figures lurking in the garden. [embedded content][embedded content] The video takes a more explicitly dark turn as dusk turns to nightfall. The singer enters a half-synchronized-performance half batt...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release New Single ‘Black Summer’ From New Album Unlimited Love
Red Hot Chili Peppers are back. A little over two years after announcing they reunited with on-again, off-again guitarist John Frusciante, the alt-rock veterans unveiled their first new song since 2016 and there’s an album to boot. Titled Unlimited Love, the record is out on April 1 and sees the band reunite with producer Rick Rubin. Their new single “Black Summer” after teasing the track on social media a few times in the past week. Last week, the band posted a cryptic video across their platforms with bassist Flea writing: “Been nurturing the feral animal for quite a while, it’s about time to set her free.” [embedded content][embedded content] Prior to “Black Summer,” Frusciante has not recorded an album with the band since 2006’s Stadium Arcadium. Recent rehearsal footage shows Flea and...
2 Chainz Drops New Album ‘DOPE DON’T SELL ITSELF’
2 Chainz‘s seventh studio album DOPE DON’T SELL ITSELF is officially here. Clocking in at approximately half an hour, the 12-track record features major collaborations with Moneybagg Yo and Beatking on the previously-released single “Pop Music,” Lil Baby on “Kingpen Ghostwriter,” Roddy Ricch on “Outstanding,” 42 Dugg on “Million Dollars Worth of Game,” YoungBoy Never Broke Again on “10 Bracelets,” Lil Durk and Sleepy Rose on “Lost Kings,” Swae Lee on “Caymans,” Stove God Cooks, Symba and Major Myjah on “Vlad TV” and Jacquees on “If You Want Me To.” The College Park rapper’s new album arrives just as the Legendz of The Streets tour — with Rick Ross, Lil Kim, Jeezy and Gucci Mane — kicked off its first show in Columbus, Georgia. Stream 2 Chainz’s DOPE DON’T SELL ITSELF on Spotify and Apple M...
Saba Celebrates Life’s Blessings in First Album in Four Years, ‘Few Good Things’
Saba has officially released his newest studio album Few Good Things, marking his first full-length effort since 2018’s CARE FOR ME. Clocking in at just under 50 minutes, the 14-track record features a slew of guest appearances from Pivot Gang, Black Thought, Krayzie Bone, 6LACK, Smino, Mereba, Fousheé, Benjamin Earl Turner, G Herbo, Krayzie Bone and more. “The concept of ‘Few Good Things’ is the realization of self after a search for exterior fulfillment,” Saba said in a statement. “It is the satisfaction and completeness you gain by simply living a life that is yours. Few is a small number, but few is not lonely. In the face of all adversity, a few good things is recognizing and accepting blessings. Few is to count them, one by one – an empty glass is full of air, an empty bank is f...
Panda Bear on Animal Collective’s Unceasing “River of Creation,” Eleven Albums In
It’s been nearly six years since Animal Collective released Painting With, their tenth studio album — but according to Noah Lennox (AKA Panda Bear), the time flew by. Each member of AnCo is immensely collaborative, constantly working on projects either in a solo capacity or with other members of the band. And now, on Friday (February 4th), Animal Collective are gearing up to release the gorgeous, captivating Time Skiffs. It’s their eleventh (!) studio album, and one of their finest to date. Time Skiffs was initially hyped to be something akin to 2007’s Strawberry Jam (which turns 15 years old this year), but upon listening, there’s an ease with which Animal Collective can pull off the most complicated and intricate patterns. On the album are meditations on growing older and parenthood...
Spotify CEO Defends Handling of Joe Rogan COVID Controversy
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek defended how the streaming service has chosen to handle the scandal swirling around Joe Rogan and his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, which is hosted exclusively on the platform. “I think the important part here is that we don’t change our policies based on one creator nor do we change it based on any media cycle, or calls from anyone else,” Ek said during an earnings call on Wednesday, according to reporting by the New York Times. “Our policies have been carefully written with the input from numbers of internal and external experts in this space. And I do believe they’re right for our platform. And while Joe has a massive audience — he is actually the number one podcast in more than 90 markets — he also has to abide by those policies.” The fact that Rogan’s po...
Bill Nighy Crashes into Lead Role of Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth
Beloved character actor Bill Nighy (Love, Actually, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) has booked a trip on Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth. The upcoming series is based on Walter Tevis‘ 1963 novel of the same name, which in 1976 also provided the source material for one of David Bowie’s most iconic on-screen performances. The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, a refugee from an alien planet who journeys to Earth in the hopes of ferrying the few remaining members of his species to safety. Nighy will be joined along his journey by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris, while Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet executive produce. “I was honored to be invited to play the part of Thomas Jerome Newton that glorious David Bowie made so f...
Liam Gallagher Unveils New Song “Everything’s Electric” with Dave Grohl: Stream
Liam Gallagher is surging back with “Everything’s Electric,” the lead single to the Britpop legend’s third solo studio album C’MON YOU KNOW. The one-time Oasis singer-songwriter connects directly back to his 90’s rock roots with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who nabs a co-writing credit while delivering a Nirvana-reaching drum performance. The song marks their first studio collaboration despite a lengthy history as tourmates, distant admirers, and crowd-surfing concert attendees. They are also joined by Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin, who had previously worked with both artists separately. The title alone recalls the chipper “She’s Electric,” from Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, but on “Everything’s Electric,” Gallagher has the spark himself and he’s going global with i...
Following The Tragic Murder of TDott Woo, Hot 97’s DJ Drewski Vows To No Longer Play Gang Music On The Radio
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Hot 97’s DJ Drewski is taking a stance against diss/gang music. Former Love & Hip-Hop cast member and current Hot 97 vibes provider, DJ Drewski, will no longer be spinning diss/gang music during his sets on the radio. Drewski made the announcement in his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Feb.1), writing, “I’m not supporting no more diss/gang music!” “If ya dissing each other in the songs, don’t even send it to me! I don’t care if the artist sends it, the label sends it, your big Homie sends it! I will not support or play anymore Diss/Gang records on the radio! We r losing too many young men and women to the streets!” he added. Drewski urged Drill artists to step their skills up and start making songs without dissing their rivals....
Three Teens Arrested For Shootout At Kings Plaza Mall Sneaker Store In Brooklyn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty This past Monday (January 31) a shooting erupted at the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn, New York and now authorities have apprehended three suspects they say were involved in the incident. NY1 is reporting that teenagers Timothy Briggs (19), Jaheim Covington (19), and Omarion Harvey (18) have been arrested and charged for the shootout that left a 14-year-old with a bullet in the leg and grazed another 16-year-old during the incident. Both were treated for their wounds and have been listed in stable condition and expected to recover. The shooting occurred around 2:30 this past Monday when police say the trio was approached by a group of six teenagers at a sneaker store on the first floor of the mall. After getting into an argument, Brig...
No Shot At Joining The Army Without A Shot: US Army To Boot Soldiers Who Refuse COVID Vaccine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Phynart Studio / Getty In other words, right-wingers who stand at the intersection of being vehemently anti-vax and having “support the troops” tattooed on their buttocks might be about to have quite the crisis of faith on their hands. The Army announced Wednesday that it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get the shot. According to the Associated Press, that means more than 3,300 service members are at risk of being made to serve their country from anywhere else but in its military institution. And yes, it’s the military in general, not just the Army, that’s ditching its anti-vax service members like they were outdated flip phones. As AP reported, the Army is “the final military service to lay out its discharge policy for vaccine r...
