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NFL Suspends Antonio Brown & 2 Others For Breaking COVID-19 Rules
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Wide receiver Antonio Brown is in the hot seat once again as he and two other players have been suspended by the National Football League for violating COVID-19 protocols by lying about their vaccination status. In a press release on Thursday (December 2nd), the league announced that Brown, along with Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate and safety Mike Edwards and free-agent wide receiver John Franklin III would be suspended for three games effective immediately. According to the NFL, this decision was made after an internal review found “players misrepresented their vaccination status and the review showed all three violated NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.” All three players chose not to contest the ruling and chose to forgo making any appe...
These Hip-Hop Songs Prove Rappers Have A Strong Love For ‘The Matrix’ Film Franchise
Source: Ronald Siemoneit / Getty Film and Hip-Hop have a unique relationship being that you can always find a reference to a particular movie in a rap song. One movie in particular that always gets a nod from your favorite rapper is The Matrix. There is no denying how much of a stranglehold The Matrix has on pop culture. It’s made evident due to the film’s many references in other movies, television shows, cartoons, and music, especially in Hip-Hop. Since the movie’s 1999 release, The Matrix, plus its mind-blowing plot, has found its way into the songs of many rappers over the years. With Lana Wachowski’s highly-anticipated 4th film in the franchise, The Matrix: Resurrections, right around the corner, you can bet there will be even more Matrix-related bars popping up in new songs. Until we...
HAIM Revamp Adam Sandler’s “The Chanukah Song”: Watch
We’re not here to pick favorites, but very few holiday songs have stood the test of time as well as Adam Sandler’s unforgettable classic “The Chanukah Song,” in which the canonically Jewish actor rattles off a few of his celebrity friends who also celebrate the Festival of Lights. But considering that song is 27 years old now, it’s time to update the name-drops: Cue canonically Jewish indie rock band HAIM, who revamped the Sandman’s tune as part of their annual “Haimukkah” festivities. Sandler debuted “The Chanukah Song” on this day in 1994 for an appearance on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update. HAIM’s version respectfully swaps out Sandler’s pals in favor of the sister trio’s friends in music and beyond. “Maya Rudolph lights the menorah /So does Japanese Breakfast, and the Dessners do ...
Tom Morello Releases New Album, Including “I Have Seen the Way” Featuring Metallica and Rush Members: Stream
Tom Morello has released his second guest-heavy solo album of 2021, The Atlas Underground Flood. The LP is the sister piece to The Atlas Underground Fire, which the Rage Against the Machine guitarist dropped back in October. Morello again tapped a host of famous musical colleagues to contribute, including Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Rush’s Alex Lifeson, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ben Harper, and more. Hammett and Lifeson join Morello on the track “I Have Seen the Way,” which also features electronic artist Dr. Fresch. For the guitar fans, the piece is a feast of shredding and vibrant soloing backed by propulsive electro beats. Advertisement Related Video Hammett provides the wah-heavy solos he’s made his trademark in Metallica, while Lifeson provides a more classic-r...
Rap Song of the Week: Tierra Whack Embraces Her Inner Joker on “Stand Up”
Our recurring new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down the hip-hop tracks you need to hear at the end of every week. Check out the full playlist here. This week we highlight “Stand Up” off Tierra Whack’s new Rap? EP. In the three years since releasing her innovative debut Whack World, Tierra Whack has put out a steady stream of one-off singles that have kept her in the conversation as one of the most talented rappers in the game. The Philly native officially returned this week with her new EP Rap?, which is unfortunately only three tracks long. With the opener “Stand Up,” however, Whack serves up a reminder that she will never stop pushing forward. In an interview with Apple Music, Whack shared her love for the most recent Joker film and expressed her ambitions to ...
Song of the Week: Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Honor “Diamond Dreidel DLR” with a Hannukah Cover of Van Halen’s “Jump”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin continue their Hanukkah covers celebration. Hanukkah is in full swing, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are keen on celebrating: each night of Hanukkah, the Foo Fighters frontman and super producer are uploading a new cover of a song by a prolific Jewish artist. For Night Four of the holiday, Kurstin and Grohl treated fans to a cover of Van Halen’s “Jump,” citing David Lee Roth as “quite possibly the loudest and proudest of hard rocking Jews.” (“He became a rockstar the day he became a man: Diamond Dreid...
Brent Faiyaz Drops New R&B Track “Mercedes”
Brent Faiyaz has released a new single with his Sonder collaborator Atu. The 90s-inspired R&B song, “Mercedes,” is out now. The track hears Faiyaz ask women to think twice before pursuing a relationship with him. “Gotta be careful who ya choose,” he warns in one verse. “You don’t really wanna be my lady,” Faiyaz sings. “You know it’s more than just driving Mercedes.” In addition to solo projects, the singer has been putting out a stream of collaborations with a few big names over the past year. He kicked off 2021 with “Gravity” featuring Tyler, the Creator. And in June, Faiyaz tapped Drake for a guest appearance on his single “Wasting Time.” Most recently, Faiyaz had a feature of his own on the remix of Baby Keem‘s “lost souls.” Stream Brent Faiyaz’s “Mercedes” on all platforms now. In...
Make 2022 The Best Year Ever By Adding Professional Lights To Your DJ Set
DJ’s use music to create a vibe that sets the room off. A powerful set can completely transform the dance floor. However, the more DJ’s equipment you have to work with the more your set will kill. This means even though you’ve got mixers, headphones, speakers and an audio source, you’ve got to create an ambiance to set the mood. The best way to do this is with a DJ lighting system. At this point, the crowd almost expects some sort of light show to complement a DJ’s set and draw them deeper into the experience. If you’re new to the world of DJ lighting, then you need to know about these essential ProSound Gear products you’ll need: American DJ Pocket Pro – Compact LED Moving Head Light (Black) (Refurbished) Use the black American DJ Pocket Pro – Compact LED Moving Head Light to create vivid...
Haim Updates Adam Sandler’s ‘The Chanukah Song’ With Modern Jewish Celebrities
The sister-trio Haim has revamped Adam Sandler’s iconic holiday ode “The Chanukah Song” as a more fitting version to be played in 2021. The updated track mentions modern Jewish celebrities, and the trio had so much fun during the performance that they even hint at a possible, upcoming Haim tour. Sandler we love you pic.twitter.com/QGBAwqOZld — HAIM (@HAIMtheband) December 3, 2021 Haim replaces Sandler’s chosen famed Jewish names with those of Haim collaborator Paul Thomas Anderson’s wife Maya Rudolph, Japanese Breakfast, the Dessner brothers, Aaron and Bryce, Haim collaborator Ezra Koenig’s partner Rashida and her sister, Kidada, Schitt’s Creek creators Eugene and Dan Levy, pop superstar Doja Cat, young movie actor Timothee Chalamet. Further fitting, they reference the Omicron variant...
The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Le Tigre Highlight Rebooted This Ain’t No Picnic Festival Lineup
Calling all ’90s indie-rock geeks! In a throwback nod to the original 1999 and 2000 festivals, This Ain’t No Picnic Festival is coming back next year. The fest will return August 27-28 at Brookside by the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It is set to host the first and only Le Tigre reunion show of 2022 and will feature headliners The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem, and performers including Phoebe Bridgers, Beach House, Jorja Smith, Kaytranada, IDLES, Four Tet + Floating Points, Honey Dijon, Wet Leg, Genesis Owusu, Courtney Barnett, Descendents, Yves Tumor, Godspeed You!, Black Emperor, Caroline Polachek, Turnstile, Earl Sweatshirt, among many more. If that’s not enough, a sixth “stage” for Despacio, a custom-built disco sound system was designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. The 1999 ...
Listen to Thundercat’s New Track ‘Satellite’ Off Insecure Series Soundtrack
Thundercat just shared “Satellite,” which appears on the soundtrack for Insecure: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 5, the comedy series starring Issa Rae. [embedded content][embedded content] The soulful “Satellite” features funk musician Knower, YouTuber Louis Cole, and singer Genevieve Artadi, and, of course, Thundercat on bass. The track is out today via Atlantic. Other tracks on this season’s Insecure soundtrack include Saweetie’s “Get It Girl,” Mereba’s “Peaceful Glock,” and TeaMarrr’s “Pipe Dreams.” It is the HBO series’ final season. The Grammy-winning bassist is currently touring North America in support of his widely acclaimed It Is What It Is, and is scheduled to support the Red Hot Chili Peppers next year on their world tour. He only has f...
My Chemical Romance and Gerard Way Sign With CAA
My Chemical Romance and lead singer Gerard Way have signed with CAA for representation in all areas. Both the group and Way solo will be represented by the agency in North America, Australia, Mexico, Japan, the Middle East and Africa. The Grammy-nominated rock band originated in Newark, New Jersey and released their debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love independently in 2002. One year later, the band signed to Reprise Records and released Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004, which has now reached 3x Certified Platinum. According to MRC Data, My Chemical Romance has six charting albums on the Billboard 200, including three top 10s (The Black Parade which hit No. 2; Danger Days...
