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Kanye West Officially Changes His Name to ‘Ye’
A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved Kanye West‘s petition to legally change his name to “Ye,” with no middle or last name, according to Deadline. The 44-year-old rapper officially filed to change his name in August of this year, though Ye first hinted at the change back in 2018 on Twitter, following the release of his 2018 studio album Ye. “The being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE,” he wrote on the platform. That same year, Ye told radio host Big Boy that he believes “ye” is “the most commonly used word in the Bible.” “In the Bible it means you,” he continued. “So, I’m you. And I’m us. It’s us. It went from being Kanye, which means the only one to just Ye, just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused—everything. It’s more of a reflection of who we are [as]...
Adele To Premiere New Songs In One-Night-Only TV Special
Today, Adele announced her upcoming one-night-only special with CBS, where she will premiere new songs from her forthcoming album 30, in addition to performing some of her greatest hits. Alongside musical performances, the British singer will sit down with Oprah Winfrey for an interview at the veteran host’s rose garden. On October 13, Adele announced the release date of her fifth studio album, 30, which is set to arrive on November 19. Along with the announcement, Adele dropped the first single from the album, “Easy On Me.” The interview with Oprah will discuss “the stories behind the songs, life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son,” according to CBS. Following the theme of her previous albums, 30 will discuss a new era for the artist, which she describes as “the most turbulent...
SPIN Presents Lipps Service With Nikki Sixx From Motley Crue
On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with his longtime friend Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue. The bassist has a new memoir, THE FIRST 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx, that he gets into detail about how it came together. They also touch on how Sixx got into music, how he was inspired by everyone from the New York Dolls to Cheap Trick to Aerosmith, and how he first got involved in the ’80s Sunset Strip music scene. Since its beginnings in 2018, the acclaimed podcast has featured many of the biggest voices and personalities in music, including exclusive interviews with Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Shepard Fairey, Courtney Love, Dove Cameron, Mick Fleetwood, Perry Farrell and many, many more. In the last episode, Lipps spoke w...
Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky and More Drop Bars on Maxo Kream’s ‘Weight of the World’ Album
Houston rapper Maxo Kream shared his new album Weight of the World on Monday, featuring guest appearances from hip-hop’s top shelf, including Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Don Toliver, Freddie Gibbs and more. Following 2018’s Punken and his 2019 major-label debut Brandon Banks, this latest record boasts a distinctly more serious tone as Maxo delves into the ups and downs of life after the tragic passing of his brother, Mmadu Biosah, and overcoming several obstacles. The album boasts 16 tracks, which include previously released singles “Greener Knots” and “Local Joker.” “My best album,” the rapper writes on Instagram, “My best work I put my all into this shit blood sweat and tears.” Released via RCA Records, Weight of the World was produced by Hit-By, Cardo, ...
Tom Fraud aka Alleged Scammer Shaun King Pushing Clothing Line With $150 Hoodies, Twitter Attacks
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Eisen / Getty Shaun King must have the most horrible case of poor self-awareness known to mankind. The activist who has been accused of being a scammer relentlessly is now pushing his own clothing line, and the reaction has been as vitriolic as you would expect. By now, it’s clear that whenever King’s name is affiliated with just about anything, a cacophony of charges of misappropriating funds or ambulance chasing is sure to follow. While King has always vehemently denied being a scammer, he always dips his toe in a cause that raises the eyebrows of the wary or people that generally dislike him. Related Stories The latest salvo is his own clothing line called A Real One. Be clear, it’s perfectly fine for anyone to open a business and provide l...
You Care: Bow Wow Threatens To Leave The Millennium Tour
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Bow Wow seems to have gotten fed up with his role on the current Millennium Tour alongside Omarion, Soulja Boy, and Pretty Ricky amongst other music stars from yesteryear. Early Saturday morning Bow Wow took to Twitter to air our his frustrations saying “Every night they try and complain and take something away from me! I give 1000% and y’all know it!” The tweet followed a performance in Greensboro, North Carolina, but Bow Wow didn’t explain exactly what transpired that led to him tweeting this out. Related Stories He followed up saying “This might by my last show! I’ve had enough.” Continuing to take cats to task, BW called out his fellow artists saying there’s “Too much bitching and complaining on this tour!” before stating his was...
Song Cry: Jay-Z To Take The Stand During Cologne Deal Gone Bad Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Jay-Z will have to defend his good name in a court of law. A smell goods company is accusing him of finessing them out of a check. As spotted on Page Six Hov is being sued for a deal that apparently turned sour for both parties. Back in 2013 he partnered with Parlux Fragrances to make his official entry into the beauty business with his Gold Jay-Z cologne. According to the documentation the expression performed well within the first 12 months of release but apparently started to tank afterwards. Related Stories The distributor attributes the underwhelming performance due to his lack of celebrity support. Parlux says he agreed to make a minimum of six appearances to promote the product but failed to make any which includin...
Gay Tupac aka Juicy Smolliét aka Jussie Smollett’s Trial Date Set For Late November
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Yup, the Jussie Smollett case is still a thing in 2022. Page Six reports that Gay Tupac, aka Jussie Smolliét, will have to face trial in connection with his legendary alleged hate crime hoax in late November. The news comes after a Chicago judge denied his attorney’s attempt to have the case dismissed. According to Page Six, Smollett’s attorney argued that making the former Empire star go to court “would amount to a violation of his rights, since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond as part of a previous on-prosecution agreement with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.” “A deal is a deal. That’s ancient principle,” Smollett’s attorney, Nenye Uche, said. Judge James Linn said aht, a...
Maleek Berry – Peru (Cover)
Don’t miss this brand new song from Maleek Berry – “Peru (Cover)” out now. British-Nigerian singer Maleek Berry is back on the block with a cover to Fireboy DML’s hit song “Peru“. The music producer and singer joins the list of artistes who have made their cover to the trending tune. There is a fresh kind of vibe Maleek Berry brings on the record with his laid back vocals. This is Berry’s first tune after his “Isolation Room” EP. Listen, enjoy Maleek Berry – “Peru (Cover)” below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users bac...
BTS’ SUGA Remixes Coldplay Collaboration “My Universe”: Stream
Last month, Coldplay further cemented their status as one of the biggest bands active today when they collaborated with K-pop phenoms BTS on the track “My Universe.” And as if that weren’t enough, the two acts have today unveiled a remix of the song by none other than BTS’ SUGA. As expected of anything with BTS’ name attached, “My Universe” has already made history as the first No. 1 hit by two co-billed lead groups on the Billboard Hot 100. Now with rapper SUGA’s production, the kaleidoscopic tune boasts a new tropical house flair that calls to mind pool parties and beach flings — even as the temperatures outside cool down. “I’m thrilled to be able to work together with Coldplay, who I’ve admired since I was a kid, and honored to be a part of this remix,” SUGA said in a statement. Listen ...
Judge Approves Kanye West’s Petition to Change Name to “Ye”
A California judge has approved Kanye West’s request to legally change his name to “Ye.” According to documents viewed by Consequence, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court approved the name change request on Monday. Ye first filed a petition requesting the rebrand in August, with no middle or last name. Ye has yet to publicly comment on the name change, but in a 2018 interview with radio host Big Boy, he expressed his affinity for the word by pointing out that it is “the most commonly used word in the Bible,” and that it’s a plural form of “you.” That same year he also tweeted about his desire to be called “Ye,” writing, “the being formally known as Kanye West … I am YE.” Advertisement Related Video Over the weekend, Ye gave his first live performance in over three year...
José González on Effective Altruism, Doomsday Dudes, and New Album Local Valley
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS José González catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Local Valley, his first album since 2015’s Vestiges & Claws. Advertisement Related Video The Swedish singer-songwriter talks about effective altruism as a way to make the world a better place and how that concept fits in with his lyrics. He also discusses his frustrated with “doomsday dudes,” and how a line like, “We’re all in this together” is both a statement and a plea. González also touches on incorporating Western African music into his personal style and covering “Line of Fire” by his other band, Junip. Listen to this new episode of Kyle Meredith With above or...
