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Watch Kany García, ChocQuibTown & Yotuel Talk Social Justice in ‘Cultura Clash’ Premiere
Most recently, Yotuel’s “Patria Y Vida” became the anthem of unprecedented anti-government protests in and out of Cuba. “Music has a major impact when it comes to social justice issues,” Yotuel adds. “Music isn’t just about numbers on Spotify or YouTube, music moves the conscience and inspires people.” Speaking out wasn’t always an option for artists, argues García. “If we were talking about the role artists play when it comes to social justice issues 15 years ago, we’d say that the artist should not have an opinion on such matters or become associated with certain topics. But over the past few years, times have changed. We’ve realized that social media platforms aren’t only there to promote our new single or our...
Judas Priest Postpone U.S. Tour Due to Richie Faulkner’s Heart Condition
Judas Priest has postponed the remainder of their U.S. tour after lead guitarist Richie Faulkner was hospitalized due to his “major medical heart condition.” “It is with deep regret that we have to postpone the rest of our U.S. tour. Richie Faulkner has major medical heart condition issues which have landed him in the hospital where he is being treated,” read a statement from the band sent to Billboard. “In the meantime, we are all sending love to our Falcon to wish him a speedy recovery… As soon as we have any updates from the doctors on when we can reschedule the dates, we will of course announce them – Tickets will be valid.” According to their official website, the English heavy metal band’s next show was scheduled fo...
The Kid LAROI Leaves Scooter Braun, Moves to Adam Leber for Management
LAROI’s track “Stay” with Justin Bieber — another Braun client — is currently the No. 1 song in the country, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for the six weeks since it’s July 9 date release on Columbia Records. Leber launched Rebel in April in conjunction with Live Nation. He had previously been a partner at management conglomerate Maverick, which he co-founded in 2014 alongside other music management heavyweights Clarence Spalding, Larry Rudolph, Guy Oseary, Gee Roberson, Scott Rodger, Cortez Bryant, Ron Laffitte and Caron Veazey. Braun and Leber did not respond to request for comment at time of publishing. 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. ...
BTS Announce Four LA Concerts at SoFi Stadium
BTS are returning to Los Angeles for a mini-residency at the brand-new SoFi Stadium. The international pop stars will bring the BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – LA show to Inglewood, Calif., on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 1 and 2. The in-person concert will mark the first time BTS have been able to be face-to-face with fans since the 2019 BTS World Tour. The news also arrives on the heels of their recent announcement of the livestream concert BTS Permission to Dance On Stage, which will be held Oct. 24. The October livestream follows the group’s “BTS Map of the Soul On:e” event from October 2020. According to the release, that show was viewed in 191 countries/regions and used AR and XR tech that allowed the septet to interact with their followe...
R Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering Charges in Sex Trafficking Case
R. Kelly has been found guilty of all counts of racketeering in his federal sex trafficking case. After deliberating for two days, a Brooklyn jury of seven men and five women convicted the singer on all nine of the felony charges, the New York Times reports. The singer faces 10-30 years in prison. Kelly faced federal counts of human trafficking, racketeering, child pornography, kidnapping, and forced labor of underage girls. He was also charged with violating the Mann Act, a law that bars transporting a person across state lines for prostitution. Kelly pleaded not guilty and denied all of the accusations. Sentencing will take place in May 2022. The Times reported that Kelly “sat motionless” as the verdict was being read, with his face covered by a mask so his facial expression co...
No Longer “Missing” Kelly Price Reveals That She “Flatlined” While Battling COVID-19 In The Hospital
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kelly Price has finally broken her silence. If you have been under a rock, famed singer, Kelly Price was the talk of social media for the last few days after Georgia police declared her missing following a welfare check. Fans and the Grammy-nominated singer’s family became worried after she went “missing” after being hospitalized with COVID-19. Speaking exclusively with TMZ, the 48-year old singer revealed in an emotional interview that her bout with COVID-19 was severe and that she “flatlined” as doctors worked to save her life. “At some point, they lost me. I woke up a couple of days, and the first thing I remember was the doctors standing around me asking me if I knew what year it was,” Price said, revisiting the terrifying orde...
No Cap: Drake Gives J. Cole His Flowers & Says “He’s One of The Greatest Rappers Ever”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty J. Cole got the ultimate co-sign from one of his peers. On Friday night (Sept. 24), J. Cole’s “The Off-Season Tour” kicked off in Miami at the FTX Arena with a bang. Fans in attendance were blessed with an appearance from the Certified Lover Boy himself, Drake. Not only did he treat fans to a performance of his hit single “Way 2 Sexy” with Future, but he also used the opportunity to give Cole his flowers in front of the sold-out arena. “I don’t know how the f**k you pulled it off, but thank you for being the first person to bring us back to arenas so we could do some shows for these people,” he told the Dreamville general. Drizzy’s admiration for the North Carolina native comes after Cole surprised his loyal fans with his Heaven...
Guilty As Charged: Pied Piper of R&Creep R. Kelly Convicted In Sex Trafficking Trial, Twitter Rejoices
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty R. Kelly, who was alleged to be the mastermind of a sex trafficking ring that went on for years despite failed attempts to bring him to justice, finally has been found guilty as charged. In just the second day of deliberations in his trial in New York, the jury found the shamed R&B star guilty of racketeering, and Twitter is rejoicing. The Associated Press and The New York Times among several other major outlets broke the news wide that Kelly, 54, coerced and groomed young women to be his servants and perform sexual acts, some too disgusting to reprint here in full detail. The trial, which began on August 18, the prosecutors in the matter introduced witness testimony and statements, along with other evidence that pointed ...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Black Ink Crew Chicago’ Star Charmaine Bey Says She Is “Pleased R. Kelly Has To Face His Demons”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Black Ink Crew Chicago’s premiere is just days away. Hip-Hop Wired caught up with OG cast member Charmaine Bey, and we asked her about R.Kelly’s recent conviction ahead of the show’s premiere. R.Kelly’s day of reckoning finally arrived on Monday (Sept. 27) after the singer was found guilty on all counts of sex trafficking and racketeering. In one episode of the hit VH1 reality show, Bey linked up with fellow radio personality Kendra G. to protest against the disgraced singer in his hometown of Chicago. During our interview, we asked the reality star/radio host how she felt about the pied piper of R&Pee being found guilty. She admitted to not being up to speed on what was going on in the trial but was “pleased” to know...
Moses Bliss – Miracle ft Festizie & Chizie
Check out this brand new song “Miracle” from Nigerian gospel singer Moses Bliss with Festizie and Chizie out now. Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Moses Bliss is back on the block with a powerful praise song titled “Miracle”. The new single features Festizie and Chizie who were exceptional guests. “Afropop sound with the gospel as its central message. Miracle as a song tells a story of the amazing works for God and the unmerited benefits we enjoy as children of God through Christ Jesus.” The gospel music minister has more songs in store for all his fans and gospel music lovers worldwide. Listen, enjoy Moses Bliss – “Miracle” ft Festizie & Chizie below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Moses_Bliss_-_Miracle_ft_Festizie_Chizie_NaijaMusic.com....
A Man Named “Harry Potter” Is Selling Rare First-Edition ‘Harry Potter’ Book for $40,000 USD
A man by the name of “Harry Potter” is now offering his extremely rare first-edition Harry Potter book on auction for more than $40,000 USD. Only 500 copies were ever printed, with 300 or so being delivered directly to schools and libraries, leaving only 200 in stores. According to Metro, an English man who shares the same name as the main protagonist in J.K. Rowling‘s massively popular book series and movie franchise Harry Potter is now auctioning off an extremely rare first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The book was gifted to him and his sister by their father when it was first released after he had heard about it on the radio and decided to surprise his son with a book sharing his name. As the series became more famous, Potter met many who...
WWE and MGM Are Rebooting ‘American Gladiators’
According to reports, WWE and MGM are now developing a reboot of American Gladiators. The duo is now reported to bringing back the classic competition series that originally ran between 1989-1996. American Gladiators was one of the original reality competition series and pitted amateur athletes against “gladiators” in a range of challenges. The reboot being developed by WWE and MGM is currently being to networks and is believed to center around a cast of new gladiators comprised of WWE wrestling superstars. Although the duo has now found a home for the reboot just yet, both WWE and MGM are expected to serve as executive producers when a deal for the show has been reached. For more entertainment news, Netflix recently delivered a trailer for its Kanye West documentary, titled Jeen-Yuhs. Rea...
