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NYC Issues Indoor Masking Advisory Due Concerns over Omicron Variant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty As news about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic has many alarmed, New York City health officials have issued a new health advisory recommending people wear masks indoors and in public settings. NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi and Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the concerns at the daily press conference held by the Mayor’s Office on Monday (November 29th). They said that while there has been no detection of cases caused by the new variant in the five boroughs, there is some worry that it could add to the recent uptick in cases in the city. The announced mask advisory stops short of a full mandate. In addition to the advisory, the mayor extended the vaccination mandate for public educators to the 102,000 who w...
StockX, ESPN & The V Foundation Team Up For Charity Raffle Contest, Drake Golf Clubs Included
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: StockX / ESPN Drake plays golf?! Can’t say we can see him getting busy on the green like that but apparently Drizzy does have some NOCTA Taylor Made P·790 Irons and they can be yours thanks to a charity campaign courtesy of StockX and ESPN. Source: StockX / ESPN Partnering with the V Foundation, ESPN and StockX have come together to offer fans a chance to own some Drake Friends and Family golf clubs along with other sports memorabilia from some of your favorite sports figures such as Kevin Durant (signed Nike KD14 Floral sneakers), Noami Osaka (signed NikeCourt Air Zoom GP Turbo Naomi Osaka), and Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski (Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski signed Nike LeBron XVIII Duke PE). To get in on the raffle fans can donate $10 on the charity website a...
In Plenty And In Time Of Need: Rihanna Hailed As National Hero In Barbados
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty Rihanna has been in the spotlight since the mid-2000s and is now one of the leading businesswomen of her era by way of both her hit sings and the popular Savage X Fenty fashion line. On Monday (Nov. 29), Rihanna was bestowed with the honor of national hero in her native Barbados, adding to the revelry of the island nation becoming the world’s newest republic. Prime Minister Mia Mottley offered glowing words to the 33-year-old artist born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, honoring her for providing continued service and philanthropy to her homeland. “Ambassador Robyn Rihanna Fenty has given service to Barbados which has been exemplified by visionary and pioneering leadership,” Prime Minister Mottley said. “May you continue to shine like a diamond and...
Adele Announces Las Vegas Residency After Releasing Smash Album 30
Say “Hello” to the newest fixture on the shimmering Las Vegas strip. Adele announced on Tuesday (November 30) that she will be a resident performer at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning in January 2022. Weekends With Adele kicks off January 21 and is slated to continue through April 16. The British singer-songwriter will perform two shows each weekend, with one weekend off in mid-February (when Van Morrison is scheduled to play). Tickets go on sale December 7, though fans will have to register for pre-sale access before December 3 for a chance to secure tickets for the long-rumored residency; there may not be a general sale date should the presale demand be too high. “See you at Caesars in Vegasss,” Adele tweeted. The announcement follows the release of the singer’s fourth studio al...
Mom-umental Event: The Teen Mom Franchise Is Having A Family Reunion
The teen moms are about to have “the mother of all vacations.” Maci Bookout, Amber Portwood and Cheyenne Floyd from Teen Mom OG will join Teen Mom 2‘s Leah Messer, Briana DeJesus, Jade Cline and Ashley Jones alongside special guests, including Farrah Abraham, on the spinoff special Teen Mom: Family Reunion, premiering on January 11. “What are we doing?” is a great question, Leah! The MTV women will connect with one another and celebrate their unique bonds during a unique getaway, with fun, sun and new friendships. They’ll also reunite with surprise cameos from the past and present. And yes, there will be fireworks (what did you expect?!) But that’s not all: Ever wondered what the cast really thinks of the moms on the other series? In Teen Mom: Girl...
Vic Mensa Honors Virgil Abloh With New Song “What You Taught Us”
Vic Mensa has released a new song titled “What You Taught Us,” which honors the life and legacy of the late Virgil Abloh. Written as a posthumous letter to his fellow Chicago native and friend, the poignant song discusses Mensa’s and Abloh’s relationship, in addition to acknowledging the power of Abloh’s significance in both history and culture. “That’s what you brought us, divine invention, timeless vision / Got me thinkin’ ’bout my time more efficient and recognition…You showed us we could all be designers of our own destinies of our legacies, our environments from Chicago streets to Paris fashion weeks,” Mensa says on the track. Clocking in at just over two minutes, Mensa glides over the contemplative beat with minimal breaks. For Mensa and many more, Abloh served as not just a friend, ...
Get Back – The Creation of the Last Released Beatles Album Revisited
The received wisdom over the last five decades was that the last album released by The Beatles was only produced after much internal strife and acrimony. The original documentary film was prime evidence, especially because the film was pulled from circulation shortly thereafter. Word began to spread a couple of years ago that the seemingly endless hours of film originally shot by Michael Lindsay-Hogg were being turned over to Peter Jackson, who would provide another perspective of how Let It Be came together. What we now have is a six-hour opus revealing the creative process of the most influential band in history, as well as a revised look on how The Beatles worked together on the album. The film is catnip to any Beatles fan and is worth the time commitment for anyone interested in the ma...
Who Should Win Best Music Video at the 2022 Grammys? Vote!
The Grammy race for best music video is well worth watching this year. For one thing, there are seven nominees instead of the usual five (owing to ties). And the entries run the gamut from Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s performance of an 87-year-old Cole Porter standard, “I Get a Kick Out of You,” to “Shot in the Dark,” a new song by veteran hard rock band AC/DC. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Two of the nominees are past winners in this category. In addition to Gaga, who won for “Bad Romance” (2010), Lil Nas X is nominated for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name).” The pop star won best music video two years ago for “Old Town Road (Remix),” his megahit collab with Billy Ray Cyrus. Five of the nominated videos were made in support of tracks that are ...
Japan’s BAND-MAID Talk Connecting With Fans Around the World During COVID & Their New Single ‘Sense’
BAND-MAID released their new single “Sense” on Oct. 27. BAND-MAID, formed in 2013, is a maid-themed hard rock band. Their aggressive sound, a stark contrast to the band’s look, has endeared them to rock and metal fans in Japan and overseas, and their February concert (which they call an “OKYU-JI”) was watched by people in 67 different countries, a new record for the band. Explore Explore BAND-MAID See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with Billboard Japan, Hideyuki Mori talked with Miku Kobato (guitar/vocals) and Saiki (vocals). The COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on many of the band’s activities, but Miku and Saiki shared their feelings about their “Masters and Princesses” (what the band calls their fans) in Japan and abroad. We also ta...
Josh Groban’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ Didn’t Violate Copyrights, Court Says
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Josh Groban’s 2003 song “You Raise Me Up” didn’t infringe the copyright to a little-known 1977 song, ruling that both songs were actually derived from the century-old folk song “Danny Boy.” Ending a three-year legal battle over Groban’s first big hit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower judge’s decision last year: That any similarities between the two songs originated in the famous folk ballad, for which any copyright has long since expired. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed in 2018 by a company called Johannsongs-Publishing Ltd., which owns the rights to a 1977 song entitled “Söknuður.” The case claimed that “You Raise Me Up,” written by Irish-Norwegian band Secret Garden but popularized by Groban’s version, was “97% si...
ASM Global Taps Jason Oberlander as Chief Commercial Officer
Venue management company ASM Global is expanding its partnership division with Jason Oberlander, who has been hired as chief commercial officer. Oberlander will be tasked with expanding ASM’s naming rights and marketing partnerships for the company’s arenas, stadiums, theaters and convention centers. “We have the scale, consumer touchpoints and ability to integrate brands in—to music, sports, business, tech and more—that will drive value for the brands, content providers, venue partners and guests,” said ASM President and CEO Ron Bension in a release. “Jason’s extensive experience, particularly with IMG in forging new national partnerships with Fortune 1000 brands, will provide far and away the most diverse and enriching opportunities the industry has ever seen.” Oberlande...
Tom Holland Set to Return to Future MCU Trilogy Of ‘Spider-Man’ Films
Spider-Man‘s producer Amy Pascal has reassured fans that the next installment No Way Home will not be the last of Tom Holland in the MCU. In a recent interview, Pascal confirmed that Holland will be returning to another Spider-Man MCU film to play the titular role of Peter Parker. She said, “This is not the last movie that we are going to make with Marvel—[this is not] the last Spider-Man movie. We are getting ready to make the next Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland and Marvel, it just isn’t part of…we’re thinking of this as three films, and now we’re going to go onto the next three. This is not the last of our MCU movies.” Throughout the conversation, Pascal also highlighted that Sony and Marvel were able to set their differences aside for the fans, “Spider-Man is always very special and ...
