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James Mtume, R&B & Jazz Musician, Has Reportedly Died
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Corio / Getty James Mtume, a jazz musician who went on to form the R&B band Mtume, has reportedly died. Mtume was behind the massive “Juicy Fruit” hit, famously sampled by The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” smash. As confirmed by Pitchfork, Mtume, who recently celebrated his birthday according to an Instagram post, passed over the weekend but the reason was not disclosed. Via Twitter, Lisa Lucas, the daughter of Mtume’s partner Reggie Lucas, took to social media to comment on the loss of the man she referred to as an uncle. Mtume was born James Heath on January 3, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath and was raised by stepfather James Forman, a jazz pianist. In interviews, Mtume remarked on instances as a y...
Bob Saget, Veteran Comedian & ‘Full House’ Star Dies At 65
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JC Olivera / Getty The weekend closed with shocking and sad news over the sudden death of comedian Bob Saget, best known for his titular role as patriarch Danny Tanner on the long-running sitcom Full House. On Sunday (January 9th) evening, the news broke that Bob Saget, a veteran comedic actor best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the beloved sitcom Full House had died. He was 65 years old. According to a statement provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Saget was found deceased in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando in Grande Lakes earlier that day. “The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” the statement read. The sheriff’s office went on...
Austrian Neo-Nazi Rapper Mr. Bond Faces Time In Prison
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DIETER NAGL / Getty Cultural appropriation has been taken to new heights of entitlement. An Austrian rapper remade Hip-Hop songs to promote Neo Nazism and incite violence. As spotted on Vice, a far-right musician who had long been on the police’s radar is now is facing prison time. According to court documentation, Mr. Bond covered very popular Rap songs to promote his far-right extremist stance which openly promoted anti-Semitism and hate towards Blacks and Gays. Some examples include flipping Young Jeezy’s “I Luv It” to “White And I Luv It”. He also remade “Day ‘N’ Nite” by Kid Cudi to “Shady K*kes”. In 2016, he released his first covers album which apparently was well-received throughout the underground far-right message boards and dark web. ...
Travis Barker’s 6 Best Drum Covers: Adele, Mac Miller, Lil Nas X & More
Travis Barker brought a whole new level of emotion to Adele‘s already powerful single “Easy on Me” on Tuesday (Jan. 4), when he uploaded a high-powered cover of the No. 1 hit to Instagram. The Blink-182 drummer, however, is no stranger to taking popular songs and turning them into unexpected rock hits. He’s put his own twist on songs by Lil Nas X, Mac Miller and Gayle, just to name a few. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Check out Travis Barker’s “Easy on Me” cover here, and see below for five more of our favorite rocked out drum covers. Lil Nas X feat. Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby” Barker added a solid drum line to an instrumental that already sounded like rocked out school band. The star’s drum rolls fit so perfectly with Lil Nas X’s chanting chorus, it’s only a matter of time ...
Touchdown! Katy Perry Premieres Music Video For ‘When I’m Gone’ With Alesso
Katy Perry has scored a few touchdowns in her time. Who can forget her performance at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show, or Left Shark’s fumble-and-gather for the win. And there was that moment in 2014, the previous year, when she selected Auburn to win over LSU on ESPN’s College GameDay, and held aloft a a corn dog to make her point. Perry hit the field once again, this time during halftime of Monday night’s (Jan. 10) , where she premiered the electrified music video for “When I’m Gone.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A collaboration with Swedish DJ and producer Alesso, “When I’m Gone” had been teased for several weeks, beginning in late November and dropping in full just prior to NYE. “ESPN and especially College GameDay hold a special place...
The BPM Festival Costa Rica Postpones 2022 Event
Two days before it was scheduled to begin, organizers of The BPM Festival Costa Rica have postponed the event. The festival had been scheduled to take place in the beach town of Tamarindo, Costa Rica from Jan. 12-18, 2022. Organizers have not yet published new dates. “After more than a year of planning and looking forward to welcoming you to our 15th anniversary edition, we sympathize with your sense of disappointment and frustration and are beyond heartbroken to share this news with you,” BPM organizers wrote in a statement. This postponement is due to new country-wide restrictions announced today (Jan. 10) that ban mass gatherings, among other regulations. These regulations will extend from Jan. 11-23. The Costa Rican government announcement notes that “In just the first 7 days of 2022, ...
The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Rolling to No. 1 In U.K.
The Weeknd is powering to the U.K. albums chart title. The Canadian R&B singer’s latest, Dawn FM (Republic Records/XO), tops the midweek chart and is set to be the first title released in 2022 to top the Official U.K. Albums Chart. If Dawn FM stays on track, it’ll join The Weeknd’s previous leaders Beauty Behind The Madness (from 2015) and After Hours (2020). Following a weekly tally bereft of new releases, the latest chart blast features a handful of new titles, including the projected No. 1 for The Weeknd’s fresh, retro-leaning effort. Coming in at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update is David Bowie’s posthumous Toy (Toy Box), a stand-alone release of the late British artist’s scrapped 2000 album of the same name. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and...
Cordae Unveils Tracklist of ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’
With From A Bird’s Eye View set to release on January 14, Cordae has unveiled the album’s official tracklist and the selection of producers, features and guest vocalists. The 12-track record is set to include features from Gunna, Lil Wayne, H.E.R., Lil Durk, Freddie Gibbs, Nas, Stevie Wonder, Eminem and Roddy Ricch, while the likes of Terrace Martin, Raphael Saadiq, Taraji P. Henson were named as collaborators. Meanwhile, fans can expect some stellar production form the likes of Hit-Boy, Dem Jointz Boi-1da, MixedByAl and Daoud of Pivot Gang. In anticipation of the album, Cordae recently hopped on the beat of Kendrick Lamar‘s “The Heart Part 4” and delivered “FABEV Freestyle.” He also shared in previous interview with HYPEBEAST that he has experienced a lot of growth between&...
Spiritualized Share Video for New Song “Crazy”: Watch
Spiritualized have shared a new song, “Crazy,” from their forthcoming LP Everything Was Beautiful. The track, which features backing vocals from outlaw country singer Nikki Lane, comes with a collage video directed by the band’s J Spaceman (aka Jason Pierce). Check it out below. The album is out February 25 via Fat Possum and features last year’s single “Always Together with You.” The band are set to hit the road this year. Everything Was Beautiful follows 2018’s And Nothing Hurt; together, the titles form a quote from Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five: “Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” Last year, Spiritualized began a reissue campaign for their back catalog, which recently added their landmark Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. Content This conte...
Cordae Details New Album From a Birds Eye View: Eminem, Lil Wayne, Nas, More
Cordae has announced his new album From a Birds Eye View. It’s due out January 14 via Atlantic. The LP features contributions from Gunna, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Freddie Gibbs, Nas, Eminem, Roddy Ricch, Stevie Wonder, and more. Check out the video for “Sinister” (ft. Lil Wayne) below, and the full list of tracks and contributors here. In July, Cordae appeared on the completed version of Nas’ long-unfinished song “Life Is Like a Dice Game” alongside Freddie Gibbs. In May, he jumped on the remix of Eminem’s “Killer” with Jack Harlow. Read about Cordae’s 2020 Grammy nomination in “Grammy Nominations 2020: The Best and Worst Songs Up for Awards” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Earl Swavey, Los Angeles Rapper, Dies at 26
Los Angeles rapper Earl Swavey has died, his representative confirmed to Pitchfork. His cause of death is currently unknown. He was 26. Swavey grew up in South Los Angeles. He was raised by a single mother after his dad died when he was a baby. His brother started rapping when Swavey was young, and so did his cousin Jay Rock. Inspired by his family—as well as artists like T.I., Rick Ross, and 50 Cent—he began to pursue music and became a prolific artist. Among Swavey’s first releases was the 2013 mixtape Business Before Pleasure (BBP). It featured the song “Beef,” which was the song that prompted A$AP Yams to contact Swavey. It led to a kind of mentorship. “Out of all of the members of A$AP, Yams was really like a brother to me,” Swavey told Grungecake in 2015. “He would send m...
Kanye West Shares New Video for “Heaven and Hell”: Watch
Kanye West, the rapper legally known as Ye, has shared a new music video. It’s a visual for his Donda song “Heaven and Hell”—a dark visual of masked individuals and the swirl of floating bodies among the clouds. The video, which also serves as a Yeezy Gap ad, aired tonight on ESPN during the NCAA football championship game. Watch it below. Earlier today, Ye and Netflix released a new trailer and a release date for Jeen-Yuhs, a three-part documentary that comes to theaters on February 10 before hitting Netflix on February 16. Ye ended the year by publicly squashing his beef with Drake at the livestreamed Free Larry Hoover concert. Revisit “Ranking Every Guest Appearance on Kanye West’s Donda From Worst to Best” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it origin...
