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Rap Song of the Week: Conway the Machine Previews His Forthcoming Album with Some “Piano Love”
Every week, our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down the essential rap and hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Conway the Machine’s debut album on Shady Records is preceded by “Piano Love.” Dating back to a November 2017 interview with Consequence, Conway the Machine has been teasing his debut album on Shady Records, and “Piano Love” is a promising sign that it’s finally on the way. Featuring ominous production by frequent collaborator The Alchemist, the track itself arrives today (October 8th) after the Buffalo MC teased it on Instagram Live earlier this year. Advertisement Related Video With Spooky Season in full effect, the sinister keys are an appropriate soundtrack for the Griselda standout to do what he does best: Deliver raw s...
Song of the Week: Mitski Cuts to the Bone with “Working for the Knife”
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, Mitski makes a welcome comeback. When the world needed her most, Mitski disappeared. In her two-year absence from music, from touring, and from social media, fans of the indie rock superstar found solace in her career highlights like “Nobody” and “Your Best American Girl,” which often centered around the fear of not living up to the expectations set by both others and yourself. “Working for the Knife,” her first new music since 2018’s Be the Cowboy, is no exception to the Mitski formula. From the get-go, “Working for the Knife” of...
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Announce November Release Date for Silk Sonic Album
The holidays are coming early for Silk Sonic fans, as Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have officially announced the release date for their collaborative first album is November 12th. An Evening with Silk Sonic was initially targeted for a January 2022 release, as revealed by the duo in an August interview with Rolling Stone. At the time, Mars explained that they wanted to share a few more singles to give their music more space. “I don’t want to be binge-watched,” said Mars. So far, Mars and .Paak have only released two songs as a group: “Leave the Door Open” and “Skate,” the latter of which was named our Song of the Week. However, demand for more new material has only grown with performances at the Grammys, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and BET Awards. Advertisement Related V...
BEHEMOTH Announces ‘XXX Years Ov Blasphemy’ Global Livestream
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have announced their brand new visual spectacular, “XXX Years Ov Blasphemy”, a special digital performance presented by the premium social live media platform Moment House. The event will mark the band’s 30th anniversary with a dynamic performance of three separate sets in three spectacular locations, commemorating the band’s three decades making music and art, with an unfettered dedication to a superior aesthetic. Tickets are on sale now here and a trailer can be seen below. The cinematic extravaganza is set for Halloween night, October 31, when the veil between our tangible existence and the netherworld is thin, so the spirits of the other side may enter. This year, that veil will be set ablaze by BEHEMOTH‘s artistic and son...
TOM HUNTING Rejoins EXODUS On Stage At AFTERSHOCK Festival (Video)
EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting rejoined his bandmates on stage last night (Thursday, October 7) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. The concert marked the 56-year-old musician’s first appearance with the group since undergoing a successful total gastrectomy in July in his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. Video footage of the performance can be seen below. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt praised Hunting‘s return to the live stage, writing on Instagram: “@aftershockfestival was EPIC!! The return of my man Tom Hunting, who just destroyed his drums!” EXODUS tapped John Tempesta to play drums for the band at Psycho Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada in August and at Full Terror Assault in Cave In Rock, Illinois in September while Hunting was...
CLUTCH Postpones Shows After Members Of ‘Touring Camp’ Test Positive For COVID-19
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have postponed three shows on their current tour after undisclosed members of the band’s “touring camp” tested positive for COVID-19. Affected dates include in Burlington, Vermont; Hampton Beach, New Hamsphire; and Washington, D.C. Earlier today, the band issued the following statement: “Although we followed every available protocol and precaution, Covid has made its way into the CLUTCH touring camp. The bad news is we are postponing our next 3 shows, but the good news is we already have the rescheduled dates so hold onto your tickets as they will be honored for these rescheduled dates in 2022.” New dates: Jan 02 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club Apr. 27 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Apr. 29 – Hampton Beach...
SCOTT STAPP Collaborates With DJs WOOLI And TRIVECTA On ‘Light Up The Sky’ Single
Dance music DJs/producers Wooli (a.k.a. Adam Puleo) and Trivecta (a.k.a. Sam Dobkin) have teamed with Grammy-winning songwriter, solo artist, and voice of CREED, Scott Stapp, for “Light Up The Sky”, an original track available for streaming below. In May, the producers shared their opus with Stapp and by July the trio were in the studio. With music by Wooli and Trivecta, and lyrics and vocal melodies from Stapp, the resulting release is a muscular, unexpected collaboration that pairs anthemic vocals with euphoric walls of synths and head-banging bass. Navigating from an ominous place of loss, through a soaring rediscovery that “change has to come from within” into a spectacular explosion, “Light Up The Sky” maps out a next-level collaboration between one...
Nigerian Afrobeat Star Tiwa Savage Says She’s Being Blackmailed Over Sex Tape
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Arnold Turner / Getty Tiwa Savage, a Nigerian singer and actress, is currently battling an extortion scam and it appears that she’s not bending to the financial demands. According to Savage, an unknown individual is threatening to release a sex tape featuring her and a partner but they’re going to be waiting forever to get paid. Savage, 41, has been at her career for quite some time and started as a backup vocalist for Mary J. Blige, George Michael, and others before moving into the Afrobeat sound that is curently dominating the charts. She recently sat down with Angie Martinez at Power 105.1 in New York to discuss some of the happenings of her career, including the track “Water and Garri” with Brandy and Nas that blazed over the summer. The convers...
HHW Gaming: The Nintendo Switch OLED Is The New Console Jig, Gamers React To It Selling Out Immediately
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nintendo / Nintendo Switch (OLED model) Move over PS5 and Xbox Series X. The Nintendo Switch OLED is the newest hard-to-find gaming console. Despite being met with mixed reviews because it was not the “Pro Model” Nintendo fanboys were hoping for, the company that gave us Mario has another hit on their hands with the Nintendo Switch OLED model. The new OLED Model doesn’t set itself apart from the first Nintendo Switch Console but does offer a new vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast, a better kickstand, and a LAN port. The Nintendo Switch OLED arrived alongside the new Metroid: Dread game, and it immediately sold out. Like the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, the search to find one of Nintendo’s latest hybrid consoles has qu...
God Bless: Orlando Brown Releases Rap Video About Beating Drug Addiction, Twitter Rejoices
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Livingston / Getty Orlando Brown has made headlines over the past few years due to his run-ins with the law and a public battle with drug addiction. The former That’s So Raven star has since turned his life around and has delivered a new set of verses celebrating the triumph over his demons Brown, 33, overcame his addiction by way of a faith-based program as part of Rise Discipleship, a six-month in-patient recovery program at Rise Church in Abilene, Texas that he completed last fall. We’re happy to report that Brown is continuing his journey in the church and music, with evangelist Danté Lee sharing Brown’s testimony via a video and verse that explains how faith informs his current lifestyle as a sober individual. “[N]ot only did Orlando Brow...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Is Celebrating 20 Years of Play In Style, Announces New adidas Sneakers & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Microsoft / Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Play Can you believe it? It’s been 20 years since the arrival of the big black box, aka the Xbox, arrived in homes and changed the gaming landscape. Microsoft announced it is dropping a new pair of adidas kicks, wearable swag, and gaming accessories to celebrate. Get your coins ready. Thursday (Oct.6), Xbox announced its new global partnership with adidas. To kick things off, the company is dropping its first-ever console-inspired kicks in honor of the 20th anniversary of Xbox. adidas will be releasing a version of its Forum Tech silhouette dubbed the “Xbox 20th Forum Tech,” which draws inspiration from the original Xbox console for the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001. Source: Microsoft / Xbox ...
This Company Booked Tiësto, Martin Garrix, and More for a Work Party: Watch
Beat this, Googleplex: Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, NERVO and Infected Mushroom just played a banging rooftop party hosted by Israeli tech giant Rapyd. The October 6th event, first reported by We Rave You, appears to be part of a new company initiative called The Moment. Produced in partnership with local events planner OTD Global, the project promises to “make your wildest dreams a reality”—whatever that means. It’s a surprising move for Rapyd, which licenses a PayPal-like platform to businesses in order for them to self-manage, distribute and collect cash flow. Just this year, the company doubled its valuation to $2.5 billion, according to CNBC. You can check out footage of the event, which kicked off on the roof of...
