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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Delivers New Album ‘Sincerely, Kentrell’
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has dropped off his first studio effort in over a year, Sincerely, Kentrell. Clocking in at approximately one hour, the 21-track record arrives with no features and includes the Baton Rouge artist’s previously released singles, “Toxic Punk,” “White Teeth,” “Nevada,” “Life Support” and “On My Side.” Sincerely, Kentrell is billed as the followup to 2020’s Top, which was his third release and his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 of the year. He was on a brief hiatus following November 2020’s Until I Return, but he did appear on Kawhi Leonard‘s Culture Jam for the cut “Everything Different.” Stream YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Sincerely, Kentrell on Spotify and Apple Music. In other music news, Toronto’s X University will soon offer courses on Drake and The Weeknd. ...
Insane Clown Posse Fight Back Against the FBI in Trailer for The United States of Insanity: Watch
Strike Back Studios has released the trailer for The United States of Insanity, a documentary about notorious rap duo Insane Clown Posse and their fight against the FBI. Watch it below. Directed by Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez, the film chronicles Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope’s efforts to advocate for their loyal fans, known as Juggalos, after they were classified as a “loosely organized hybrid gang” by the FBI a decade ago. The American Civil Liberties Union even backed their battle, which included a federal lawsuit and a 2017 march on Washington, DC. In late December 2017, the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a major blow while ruling that the Juggalos failed to show that the FBI’s designation had resulted in legal consequences. Several months later, the FBI finally declassified the...
The Weeknd Sued for Copyright Infringement Over “Call Out My Name”
The Weeknd is being taken to court over alleged copyright infringement on his song “Call Out My Name.” According to a report by Pitchfork, producers Suniel Fox and Henry Strange, who collaborator as Epikker, filed the lawsuit on September 17th alleging that the track from the singer’s 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy is “strikingly and/or substantially similar, if not identical” to their own song “Vibeking” from 2015. The Weeknd’s collaborators Nicolás Jaar and Frank Dukes were also named in the suit. In the filing, Fox and Strange point out several similarities in the two songs, including that “Call Out My Name” uses the same scale degrees as “Vibeking,” particularly in the hook’s melody. “Both works are in a minor key. Both works are in a 6/8 meter that is less common in popular music. Both wo...
Lizzo Covers BTS’ “Butter” at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge: Watch
Lizzo’s talent for covers is well known, and during a recent visit to the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, she showed love to the biggest K-pop band on the planet. During the appearance, Lizzo tipped her hat to BTS by performing their No. 1 hit, “Butter.” While BTS’s original iteration of “Butter” is a shimmery, synth-pop jam, Lizzo tones it down a notch with a more spare crew of backup musicians and singers. Her version gives the track a retro, funky flair that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Parliament record. Before diving into “Butter,” Lizzo also performed her latest single “Rumors” sans Cardi B. You can listen to both below. Back in early 2020, the rapper/singer/flautist trifecta wowed us with a cover of her pal Harry Styles’ “Adore You” for BBC Radio 1. It came on the heels of Styles’ take...
Super Mario Bros. Animated Film to Star Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day
The Super Mario Bros. animated film will hit theaters on December 21st, 2022, starring an all-star voice cast of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day. The news was announced Thursday (September 23rd) during the Nintendo Direct streaming event. Pratt and Day will play Mario and Luigi, respectively, in the new adaptation of the legendary Nintendo franchise. Taylor-Joy will play Princess Peach. The all-star voice cast is rounded out by Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), Seth Rogen (Donkey Kong), Fred Armisen (Cranky Kong), Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek), and Sebastian Maniscalco (Spike). Advertisement Related Video Chris Meledandri’s Illumination is co-producing the film with Nintendo mastermind and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. The film will be directed by Aaro...
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Deluxe Reissue
Geffen Records and Universal Music Enterprises are celebrating 30 years of Nirvana‘s groundbreaking album Nevermind with a deluxe reissue. The 1991 record’s 30th Anniversary Edition will be remastered to a high-resolution quality of 192kHz 24-bit from the original half-inch stereo analog tapes and will be offered in several options, such as a 2xCD set, 1xLP set and a deluxe digital download. There’s also the super deluxe edition which arrives as a 5xCD or 8xLP offering that features four live shows: Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands (November 25th, 1991), Live in Del Mar, California (December 28th, 1991), Live in Melbourne, Australia for triple j (February 1st, 1992) and Live in Tokyo, Japan (February 19th, 1992). Both sets also include a Blu-ray of the band’s Netherlands show with newly rema...
‘Tiger King’ Is Returning to Netflix for a Second Season
The Joe Exotic saga will continue to unfold on the small screen: Tiger King is officially returning to Netflix for a second season. Netflix confirmed the sequel in a teaser that offered a look into its upcoming content. The streaming service didn’t share a release date for the second season but noted that it will arrive soon. The Tiger King 2 portion of the video montage shows a billboard inquiring about the disappearance of Don Lewis (the former husband of Exotic’s rival, zookeeper Carole Baskin) and Exotic speaking on a phone from inside prison, culminating with the camera panning out from an eerie portrait of Exotic hung above a fireplace. The first season of the pandemic-era hit docuseries followed the Exotic through his chaotic role as the owner of a big cat zoo in Oklahoma and his ye...
‘Tiger King’ Is Returning to Netflix for a Second Season
The Joe Exotic saga will continue to unfold on the small screen: Tiger King is officially returning to Netflix for a second season. Netflix confirmed the sequel in a teaser that offered a look into its upcoming content. The streaming service didn’t share a release date for the second season but noted that it will arrive soon. The Tiger King 2 portion of the video montage shows a billboard inquiring about the disappearance of Don Lewis (the former husband of Exotic’s rival, zookeeper Carole Baskin) and Exotic speaking on a phone from inside prison, culminating with the camera panning out from an eerie portrait of Exotic hung above a fireplace. The first season of the pandemic-era hit docuseries followed the Exotic through his chaotic role as the owner of a big cat zoo in Oklahoma and his ye...
‘Tiger King’ Is Returning to Netflix for a Second Season
The Joe Exotic saga will continue to unfold on the small screen: Tiger King is officially returning to Netflix for a second season. Netflix confirmed the sequel in a teaser that offered a look into its upcoming content. The streaming service didn’t share a release date for the second season but noted that it will arrive soon. The Tiger King 2 portion of the video montage shows a billboard inquiring about the disappearance of Don Lewis (the former husband of Exotic’s rival, zookeeper Carole Baskin) and Exotic speaking on a phone from inside prison, culminating with the camera panning out from an eerie portrait of Exotic hung above a fireplace. The first season of the pandemic-era hit docuseries followed the Exotic through his chaotic role as the owner of a big cat zoo in Oklahoma and his ye...
Hypebeast Alert: Kanye Drops Yeezy Knit Runners, Ye or Nay?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Yeezy Supply / Yeezy Supply People have slandered Kanye’s latest adidas releases like the Foam Runners, the Slide slippers, and even the 450 Slates, but his latest and weirdest release might be getting the most hate of them all, and it’s lowkey well deserved. The new Yeezy Knit Runner’s no doubt resemble a blimp on feet, but they not only have hypebeasts drooling, they actually sold out within minutes of their release today (September 23). Needless to say Kanye’s been pushing the envelope with his designs all across the board, from his zipper-less Gap down jacket to now his shapeless footwear, but regardless of how weird and eccentric things may get, it becomes a hot commodity amongst customers so he seems to know what he’s doing. Looking like some knitti...
The Hot Girl Coach Is Here: Megan Thee Stallion & Her Knees Star In Nike’s Latest “Play New” Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Megan The Stallion, aka the bag securer, is now one of Nike’s newest ambassadors. Thursday (Sept. 23) revealed she teamed with the Swoosh to release a new campaign spot that highlights the Houston native’s fitness journey while making the point that what she does on the stage and in the booth doesn’t make her any less of an athlete. In the 1 minute spot, she makes one hell of a case responding to those who doubt her, saying, “let’s see you run through 12-hour dance rehearsals. Train five days a week. Then perform in front of 50,000 people squatting 50% of the time.” We can’t argue with that. In an Instagram post sharing the new spot, she further hammered home her point, stating, “Dance is my sport. Rapping is my sport. Perf...
The Rolling Stones Reminisce About Charlie Watts Ahead of Upcoming Tour
The Rolling Stones talked to journalist David Fricke about their upcoming No Filter tour, which is the first time the band will take the stage in over 50 years without their beloved drummer and friend, Charlie Watts. Watts died on August 24. Watts’ death shook the music world, as his tight, jazzy drum sound influenced drummers and musicians around the globe. A flood of tributes and messages came from musicians, celebrities, and fans in the days after his death, paying homage to the icon on social media. Coming from a jazz background as a fan and a musician, Watts brought the feel of genre into the Stones, who has always been rooted in heavy blues and R&B sounds. Watts’ close, quick jazz drum hits are what outline the Stones’ songs, enabling the rest of the band to bring in a brash guit...
