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How to Get Tickets to Halsey’s 2022 Tour
Halsey has announced the extensive “Love and Power Tour” this week, which is scheduled to begin in late May of 2022. Not only will the tour see Halsey perform songs from her excellent 2021 LP If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, it also boasts an impressive list of openers, including Wolf Alice, beabadoobee, and PinkPantheress. Get tickets here, and read on for more info about pre-sale codes, tour dates, and more. What Is Halsey’s “Love and Power Tour?” Halsey’s “Love and Power Tour” in support of their latest album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. The 22-date trek begins in West Palm Beach, Florida in early May and concludes in Irvine, California in late July. In addition to headlining dates in amphitheaters around the US and Canada, Halsey will also be headlining Governors Ball M...
Coachella Selling NFTs Granting Lifetime Special Access to the Ultra Rich
Deep-pocketed Coachella festivalgoers who don’t find the VIP section exclusive enough can now level up their experience by purchasing a lifetime guest pass being auctioned as an NFT this Friday, February 4th. There will be 10 such NFTs available as part of the Coachella Keys Collection, each of which offers a pass to one festival weekend each year. Each key has a different perk, like the best spot at the Coachella stage, lifetime luxury “camping” accommodations, or a professionally cooked meal in the Rose Garden. Two other collections are being made available on Friday for those who aren’t quite as ready to dive into the NFT deep end. For $180, buyers of the Desert Reflections Collection get one of 10 digital renditions of a Coachella poster by iconic artist Emek. Each of the 1,000 NF...
HitPiece Draws Ire of Musicians for Allegedly Selling NFTs Without Permission
A digital marketplace called HitPiece is allegedly selling songs as NFTs without the consent of artists or proper licensing. According to LinkedIn, HitPiece was co-founded by industry executive Rory Felton and Michael Berrin (formerly known as the rapper MC Serch), with the financial backing of Blake Modersitzki. The marketplace went live in beta in early December, offering fans the chance to bid on a “One of One NFT for each unique song recording.” This was news to many of the artists whose music is up for sale on HitPiece, and who only learned of the marketplace’s existence on Tuesday. Advertisement Related Video “Bottom feeding scavengers of late capitalism sucking the last marrow from our bones and/or running a scam on me, you, or everyone, because obviously, I didn’t approve this, and...
Black Twitter Passionately Kicks Off Black History Month As Expected #BlackHistoryMonth
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: BojanMirkovic / Getty Black History Month got off to a grand start Tuesday morning (Feb. 1) via social media, most especially among the cultural innovators collectively known as Black Twitter. Via the hashtag #BlackHistoryMonth, folks are kicking off the month-long celebration with passion and pride as expected. Via Twitter’s Explore tab, most will note that the #BlackHistoryMonth hashtag is the top trending topic at the moment. Underneath the tag, Twitter users shared memes, jokes, short clips, historical facts, and much more. First established at Kent State University in 1970, the celebration extended to other parts of the nation in 1976 when President Gerald Ford recognized the month as part of the nation’s Bicentennial. The celebration is held i...
Allen Iverson Got Emotional Signing A Picture Of Himself & Kobe Bryant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEFF HAYNES / Getty We’ve just passed the second anniversary of the tragic passing of NBA icon/legend, Kobe Bryant and while the thought of him not being here still hurts millions of his fans, Allen Iverson also seems to get all the feelings when memories of Kobe are brought up. TMZ is reporting that recently “The Answer” got lowkey emotional when a fan presented him with a picture of AI and Kobe Bryant standing side-by-side at a signing event last weekend. Seemingly surprised that the picture even existed, Allen paused to say “Daaamn! Whose is this? This is yours? After the fan said it was indeed his, Allen bluntly asked “Man, you going to give me one? You got another one for me? Man, I need one of these!” The fan said he had a few in the stash and would...
Nicki Minaj, Lizzo & More Congratulate Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Rihanna broke the internet yesterday when it was revealed that she and A$AP Rocky were expecting their first child together and though neither of them actually confirmed that there was a bun in the oven, that baby bump pic was enough confirmation for us.Now the couple’s celebrity friends have taken to social media to congratulate the happy couple on their upcoming bundle of joy and while Drake and Chris Brown have remained silent on the matter (those memes of them crying have been hilarious), Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, and others have posted their excitement and well wishes on their personal pages. Naturally the posts have come from all women (y’all men are haters), but it was still nice to see so much support coming from Riri’s celebrit...
Blxst “About You,” Doja Cat “Get Into It” & More | Daily Visuals 2.1.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Lately it feels like LA artist Blxst has been featured on quite a few hit records that’ve dropped over the past few months, but today the rapper/singer drops a solo joint to show and prove he can more than hold his own on a dope cut. In the black-and-white visuals to “About You” Blxst finds himself in some relationship drama before wooing his woman off her feet and getting back to Black Love. If it were only that easy sometimes. Doja Cat meanwhile finally releases a clip for her hit “Get Into It” and uses a sci-fi theme to that Star Trek fans will probably appreciate. Real random but it is what it is. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Yo Gotti featuring FBG Cash, Icewear Vezzo, and more. BLXST – “ABOUT YOU” [embedded content] DOJA CAT – “GET...
The Best Gifts for Harry Styles Fans
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Happy birthday, Harry Styles! If you’re a fan of the One Directioner-turned-solo pop star then you’ll definitely want to peruse our list of items that loyal Styles supporters will appreciate. The “Treat People With Kindness” singer’s website is packed with apparel and accessories, including merch for another leg of the Love On Tour, but as any real fan knows, variety is the spice of life. For those who want to stock up on a wider selection of Styles-related gear, we’ve got you covered. See below for the best gifts for Styles’ fans. Explore See latest videos,...
Early 2022 Oscar Predictions: What Are the Most Likely Best Song & Score Nominees?
When the 2022 Oscar nominations are announced next week (on Feb. 8), there could be some A-list musicians in the mix, from Jay-Z and Beyoncé (separately!) to Billie Eilish and Finneas (together!). But who from the 15 shortlisted finalists for best original song and best original score will get the five coveted spots in each of those musical categories? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith consulted with Billboard awards editor Paul Grein to get his picks for the sure things, the likely contenders, and the dark horses. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Listen to the full show below to hear who’s leading the Oscar hopeful pack: Also on the show, we’re talking all about “Bruno.” A week after chatting with Lin-Manuel Miranda on th...
Billie Eilish Debuts New Hairstyle: ‘I’m Back’
Billie Eilish is back to black. The “Bad Guy” singer has sported every hair color in the rainbow (and beyond), from blonde to blue and black again. With a new tour just around the corner, the California singer showed off her new all-black look with a social media post. “I’m back” she captioned her selfie, in which she’s wearing a black mask and hoodie combo on board a flight. As she enters her 20s, Eiliish has enjoyed a return to dark locks. Last December, she posted a pic with a brunette barnet and the comment, “miss me?” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The alternative pop star debuts her new look on the eve of her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, starting Thursday (Feb. 3) in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center. Eilish is nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including reco...
Jon Zazula, Megaforce Records Co-Founder Who Discovered Metallica, Dies at 69
Jon Zazula, co-founder of the influential metal label Megaforce Records, has died. He was 69. Alongside his wife and Megaforce co-founder Marsha Zazula, who died last January, Zazula was instrumental in launching the burgeoning thrash-metal subgenre that exploded into the culture in the mid-to-early 1980s. Through Megaforce, the couple put out early records by pivotal bands including Anthrax, Testament, Overkill and future mainstream superstars Metallica, whose first two albums — triple-platinum Kill ‘Em All and six-times platinum Ride the Lightning — were released by the label in the first half of the decade. “The world of rock and metal would not be what it is today without Jon Zazula,” wrote Megaforce Records in a tweet on Tuesday announcing his death. “Jon’s love of music and musicians...
IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Says Two Songs On ‘Senjutsu’ Album Were ‘Predictive Of What’s Happening’ In The World Now
In a new interview with Columbus Alive, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked if there was something that he learned, good or bad, from a global pandemic over the course of the last two years. He responded: “Well, in IRON MAIDEN, we kind of already predicted this would happen [on our latest album, ‘Senjutsu’, which was recorded in 2019, before the pandemic]. We didn’t exactly know what it was going to be. ‘The Writing On The Wall’ [and] ‘Hell On Earth’ were both tracks that were predictive of what’s happening now.” He continued: “I curiously found that there were things about lockdown that I enjoyed. Everything was shut down, so everything was slow, and I spent time just sitting around with my partner. It was great. A...
