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Adele’s ‘30’ Aiming for Second Week at No. 1 In U.K.
Adele is heading for a second-straight chart double in the U.K., as her record-busting album 30 (Columbia) takes pole-position in the race to No. 1. The London singer’s fourth album leads the midweek chart, the OCC reports, ahead of Westlife’s new effort Wild Dreams (East West/Rhino), which is on track for a No. 2 debut for it would be the veteran Irish boy band’s 14th U.K. Top 10 appearance. Last week, 30 blasted to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums chart, punching through with the fastest sales for any album this year, and the highest first-week tally for a female album in that territory since Adele’s 25 in 2015. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news There’s Christmas joy in this week’s chart update. Further down the midweek tally, Take That’s...
Bill Cosby Prosecutors Urge Supreme Court to Restore Conviction
Prosecutors urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, complaining in a petition released Monday the verdict was thrown out over a questionable agreement that the comic claimed gave him lifetime immunity. They said the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in June to overturn Cosby’s conviction created a dangerous precedent by giving a press release the legal weight of an immunity agreement. Explore Explore Bill Cosby See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele called the court’s decision “an indefensible rule,” predicting an onslaught of criminal appeals if it remains law. “This decision as it stands will have far-reaching negative consequences beyond Montgomery County and Penns...
Wendy Moten Recovers From Nasty Fall to Shine on ‘The Voice Top 10 Live’: Watch
The drama is building on NBC’s The Voice, as the Top 10 get down to their live work, with the threat of the axe hanging. There’s no room for error at this point of the competition, and Wendy Moten knows it. On Monday (Nov. 29), the 56-year-old Tennessee native swung for the rafters with a cover of a stone-cold classic, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”. Moten introduced her own vocal stylings to the number, accompanied by a real pro on the acoustic guitar. And she did her chances of progressing no harm. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wendy’s effort was a particularly special one, considering she’s recovering from a brutal fall during last week’s Top 11 elimination show, which, according to some reports, resulted in a broken right elbow and fractured lef...
Marilyn Manson’s Home Raided Amid Abuse Investigation
Authorities searched the home of rocker Marilyn Manson on Monday after allegations of physical and sexual abuse by several women. Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Eva Jimenez said a search warrant was served on the home of Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner. She would give no further details. The Sheriff’s Department said in February that its detectives had begun investigating Manson over reports of domestic violence between 2009 and 2011 in West Hollywood, where he lived at the time. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The women involved were not identified, but several women have publicly alleged this year that they were physically, sexually and emotionally abused by Manson around the time of the incidents under investigation, and some have filed lawsuits. Manson’s a...
TDE President Punch Henderson Unveils New Collective, A Room Full of Mirrors
TDE President Terrence “Punch” Henderson has unveiled his newest hip-hop collective, A Room Full of Mirrors. Comprised of Punch, Daylyt, Nick Grant, Lyric Michelle, Ichiban Don, Billymaree, Jrias Law, Earlee Riser and producer Hari, the exec told Billboard that A Room Full of Mirrors was formed while he was working on his solo album around the time they finished SZA‘s CTRL Tour: “I started finishing my album, and then some of the artists that are part of the collective had just started coming around. I knew all of them individually — so they would hang out, listen to the music, and some of them would add stuff to it. Then everybody started crossing paths within those sessions. It was to a point where my album was done and we was just in the studio. So I decided to record a song to see how ...
Gabry Ponte and Aloe Blacc—Legends Behind “Blue” and “Wake Me Up”—Join Forces for Intoxicating Dance-Pop Anthem, “Can’t Get Over You”
Italian DJ and producer Gabry Ponte has joined forces with Aloe Blacc—the Grammy-nominated vocalist behind the timeless Avicii treasure “Wake Me Up”—for an intoxicating dance-pop song. “Can’t Get Over You” hooks listeners with a catchy chorus complimented by a breezy house beat. While the track’s lyricism expresses a deep longing from person who is struggling to move on, its atmospheric soundscapes encourage movement and release. Caught between a state of melancholy and a sweeping romance, “Can’t Get Over You” exudes inner conflict courtesy of Blacc’s soulful vocals. The storyline is accented by the production prowess of Ponte, who incorporated bubbly synths and a catchy bassline in this electronic ea...
ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective Teases Duo’s Return to the Stage In 2022
ODESZA are typically men of few words, but these days their brief correspondences have fans fastened on edge the edge of their seats with anticipation. In the four years since 2017’s A Moment Apart, the duo have only dropped one solo single under the ODESZA moniker, “Loyal.” Similarly, fans have been missing their presence on stage since the summer of 2019, when they ignited main stages across the world at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Electric Forest. However, there appears to be an end in sight to the chasm of time that has since passed. In a new post from the duo’s Foreign Family Collective, the record label shared a photo of ODESZA performing under the beaming lights of their signature icosahedron logo alongside th...
3LAU Is Giving Away a Singular Copy of a New Song And Its Rights—As an NFT
3LAU is continuing to define the future of NFT technology with an innovative project that will reward one investor with an exclusive song they can personally call their own. The project, titled “WAVEFORM,” is the marquee offering in a collaboration between the Christie’s auction house, NFT platform OpenSea, and 3LAU’s own Royal business venture, which is dedicated to facilitating the tokenization of music on the blockchain. “WAVEFORM” is the title of an original 3LAU track with only one copy in existence. Whomever takes it home at auction will enjoy full mastering and publishing rights to the intellectual property, meaning the owner can choose to distribute, monetize, remix, and even rename the track as they see fit. The NFT also includes a physical...
“Rave Bunnies” Metaverse Project Dangles Carrots to Festival Lovers Looking to Profit From Crypto-Gaming
A new NFT project looking to tap into the $10 billion raving market has arrived—and it’s as colorful and imaginative as one would expect. For those still attempting to wrap their minds around the possibilities of the metaverse, prepare yourselves, because soon there will be the world’s first Bunnyverse to discover thanks to a zany NFT concept called Rave Bunnies. The Bunnyverse combines a virtual music festival experience with play-to-earn-style gaming, an emerging genre of blockchain-based games whereby players have the chance to earn income by way of mere participation. Don’t be fooled by the initial appearances of these fluffy woodland critters. According to a press release, players will need to work to arm their avatar bunnies to the teeth to take on adversa...
Nike Limiting The Amount Of Air Force 1’s Customers Can Buy?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme Nike has been taking all kinds of steps to ensure that there’s enough product for everyone, but now it seems like they’re protecting one of their best selling silhouettes. In screenshots shared by @Militia_kicks, it seems like Nike is limiting the amount of Air Force 1’s customers can buy online because, well, no one knows. It’s not like they’re limited edition drops or even facing a shortage of stock, but apparently one customer exceeded his AF1 purchases and another was directed to retailers that would have them in stock. Huh?! What part of the game is this? Also, who the hell buys hella Air Force 1’s? The news comes on the heels of another screenshot being shared in which Nike informed stores that they would be canceling their orders ...
Megan Thee Stallion Joins BTS For Live Performance of “Butter” Remix In Los Angeles, K-Pop Fans Loved It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jim Bennett / Getty The BTS A.R.M.Y and the Hotties finally got the performance they were eagerly waiting for. Fans were denied the long-awaited union between Megan Thee Stallion and BTS to perform their smash hist “Butter” Remix when she unexpectedly pulled out of the American Music Awards to handle a “personal matter.” The Houston rapper promised she would be hitting the stage with BTS “really soon,” and she delivered. Sunday (Nov .28), the “Body” crafter surprised fans joining the K-Pop band on stage during night 2 of their four-show stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. In plenty of fan-captured footage, BTS coasts through the first part of the song before on light-up stage before the Thee Stallion, and all her curvy glory hit the stage to spit ...
Kid Cudi, Drake, Ye & More Celebs Flock To Social Media To Mourn Virgil Abloh
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The world sustained a massive shock as word was released on Sunday (November 28th) that iconic fashion designer and cultural influencer Virgil Abloh passed away at the age of 41. The news prompted many to express their grief and memories online, including many artists and celebrities that he worked with. A statement was released through the Instagram page of Louis Vuitton and Abloh’s page. In that statement, it was disclosed that the Chicago native had been combatting a rare and aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma for at least the past two years. In that statement, the CEO of Louis Vuitton’s parent company LVMH Bernard Arnault said: “We are all shocked by this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius design...
