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Is It Safe to Go to a Show in the Age of COVID
When COVID-19 hit the United States in early 2020, it caused an unprecedented shutdown of the live music industry that continued long after most other sectors of the economy had reopened. As the vaccine rollout gained steam over the first half of 2021, and new cases and hospitalizations trended downward, music lovers began to feel like they could finally make out a smidge of light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel. Tours were booked, venues did away with capacity restrictions as local laws allowed, and a head-spinning number of festival lineups were announced. Many began to believe the worst was behind us. Then the Delta variant made itself known, and it felt like we were sliding back into the pandemic. As the weather turns colder while medical resources are stretched to the limits in...
Future and Lil Durk Drop Bars on FaZe Kaysan’s Debut Single “Made a Way”
Leading esports team FaZe Clan has introduced its first-ever musician, FaZe Kaysan, who employed seasoned rappers Future and Lil Durk to feature on his debut track “Made a Way.” The single enlists co-production from Grammy-nominated Wondagurl, whose impressive repertoire includes work with the likes of Kanye West, Drake, Travis Scott and JAY-Z. “It was a lot of fun connecting with Kaysan on this project,” Wondagurl said in a release. “He has a great vibe and is super enthusiastic, two things that are really important to me when I’m working with new artists. Kaysan has a vision for himself and is driven to succeed and make his mark.” Announcing our first official step into music. Introducing FaZe @Kaysan pic.twitter.com/ocxmkfORtG — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) September 27, 2021 “Beyond Kaysan’s ...
Future, Babyface Ray and More Feature on ‘Rich Off Pints 2’ Mixtape
Future, Babyface Ray, Moneybagg Yo and more have linked up to drop bars on a new mixtape from underground Detroit rapper Icewear Vezzo. The sequel tape Rich Off Pints 2 is out today from Vezzo’s own imprint, Iced Up Records. “Me and Vezzo, we twins, I’m in Detroit every day,” Future raps on “Everyday,” one of his two collaborations with Vezzo. The Atlanta rapper returns later on the 14-track tape with a guest appearance on the party track “Tear The Club.” Vezzo, whose real name is Chivez Smith, dropped his debut tape nearly ten years ago. Following a brief stint in prison in 2018, he returned to the Michigan rap scene with a renewed sense of purpose, gaining traction within the past few years through a consistent stream of solo releases and collaborations. Last month, he tapped L...
Lil Peep’s Mom Alleges That a Former Label Owes His Estate $4 Million USD
Lil Peep’s mother has alleged that the late rapper’s music label is withholding $4 million USD owed to his estate in order to impede her ongoing lawsuit against it, according to Rolling Stone. Liza Womack originally filed her suit against the label, First Access Entertainment (FAE), in October 2019, claiming wrongful death, negligence and breach of contract. The suit also names Peep’s former manager and tour manager as defendants. The late rapper, whose real name is Gustav Elijah Åhr, was pronounced dead from an overdose in November 2017 while on a tour bus in Tucson, Arizona, a few hours before he was set to perform at the second-to-last stop of a North American tour. “FAE is trying to choke off her funds by denying her royalty revenue that they know she’s owed,” Womack’s lawyer, Paul Mat...
Listen to Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp’s Wise Words on ‘Wasted Days’
John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen have joined forces for the first time in their decorated careers on “Wasted Days.” The new video, directed and produced by Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimmy, was filmed in the Boss’ home state of New Jersey earlier in September. It is also the first single off Mellencamp’s upcoming record slated for release in 2022. [embedded content] The classic rock legends sing words of wisdom to a younger generation of the plight of time slipping away. With a country feel by the strength of both acoustic guitars, their aged voices beautifully render their grasp of what it means to live life to the fullest. Relaying the questions the (understatedly) experienced rockers are still asking themselves: “How much sorrow is there left to climb / How many promises are wor...
Queen’s Roger Taylor on His Quarantine Solo Album, Possibility of a ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel
All of that is in evident on Outsider. The 12-song set is a direct result of the pandemic, born when Taylor and his wife were “locked away” by the seaside in Cornwall, a planned three-day visit turning into four months of quarantine. The situation spawned a song called, appropriately, “Isolation,” and before long Taylor was off and running, compiling material that he took back to his home studio in Surrey. He added a few older tracks such as “Absolutely Anything,” which he created for the 2015 romantic comedy of the same name, a new mix of his “Foreign Sand,” collaboration with Yoshiki (a top 30 U.K. hit during 1994), and a cover of Shirley Ellis’ “The Clapping Song,” which was also recorded by the Belle Stars in 1982. ...
How to Watch ‘Unidentified With Demi Lovato’ Online
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‘The Bodyguard’ Remake Writer Says Whitney Houston’s Role Will Now Be Latina
The remake of the 1992 romantic thriller The Bodyguard, which originally starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, will feature a brand-new storyline about an overnight Latina sensation, according to the new film’s screenwriter. Matthew López, the Tony Award-winning playwright of The Inheritance who will be writing the new film, told Variety in an interview published Tuesday (Sept. 28) that he wants a Latina to front the project. Unlike Houston, who portrayed Oscar-nominated actress and high-profile singer Rachel Marron dodging death threats and a stalker in the film, the new female lead of The Bodyguard will play an up-and-coming singer who realizes how much she needs protection after growing into her fame. “It’s so much fun. When Warner Bro...
Taylor Swift Was a Bridesmaid at Lena Dunham’s Wedding
Lena Dunham’s wedding was a fairytale, and Taylor Swift was there to witness the magic as one of her bridesmaids. The Girls TV series creator married British-Peruvian musician Luis Felber in an intimate ceremony at the Union Club in London’s Soho neighborhood. Swift wasn’t the only A-list guest in attendance: Vogue‘s Instagram post from the couple’s magical day showed the “Wildest Dreams” singer sitting with comedian Jerrod Carmichael and 13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman at a table with cakes, with Swift toasting the newlyweds with her pinky up. Both Swift and Dorfman were bridesmaids, who wore silver pleated dresses that fit the ’60s theme of Dunham and Felber’s wedding, according to Vogue. You ...
Black Twitch Streamers Are Taking A Stand Against Online Harassment Endured On The Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Black Twitch streamers are fed up and are taking a stand against the online harassment they endure on the popular streaming platform. There are literally no safe spaces for Black and brown people to enjoy doing the things they love, even playing and streaming video games. Black Twitch streamers have been subject to countless forms of online harassment, including hate raids, doxxing, swatting, and other forms of abuse after they called for more significant equity and protections for Black users with the #TwitchDoBetter campaign. Despite many complaints and the recent #ADayOffTwitch campaign where Black streamers protested the platform to shed light on the online harassment, Twitch has yet to take action. As seen on ...
GOP Shoe Buffer Sen. Tim Scott Allegedly Lied About “Defunding The Police” Claims In Policing Reform Discussions
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Sen. Tim Scott has a record of being something of a stooge for the Republican Party and often gets marched out in front of cameras to serve in an elevated token Black role. The GOP senator made explosive claims that policing reform talks in Congress fell apart due to defunding the police being included in measures, but it appears Scott lied about it, allegedly. According to a report from The Washington Post, the South Carolina politician issued the claims after Democrats ended the talks after Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Karen Bass stated that they made several compromises to satisfy the demands of their GOP counterparts but their side was unwilling to relent. This lead to Scott publicly saying that Democrats were pushing for a “defund ...
LeBron James Says He’s Vaccinated, But Won’t Encourage Others To Take The Jab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty As the NBA struggles to convince a few of it’s superstars like Bradley Beal and Kyrie Irving to take the vaccine as mandated by certain arenas (they’ve done their own “research”), LeBron James says he himself has been vaccinated, but also adds he won’t encourage anyone to do the same. According to TMZ, the NBA legend revealed his vaccination status during a Lakers media day session saying that he got the vaccine because “at the end of the day you’re always trying to figure out ways that you can always be available and protect one another.” Still, even though LeBron feels he made the best decision for himself and his team, he stopped short of imploring anyone else to follow suit and take the j...
