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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann Questioned by Russian Police Prior to Festival Cancellation
Rammstein singer Till Lindemann was questioned by Russian police prior to the cancellation of a music festival in the city of Tver. Lindemann was booked to play the festival, which reportedly would have violated COVID-19 protocols. Exaggerated reports circulated this weekend claiming that Lindemann had been arrested by police. Rather, police only visited the Rammstein singer’s hotel on Saturday night. According to German newspaper Bild (via DW), the purpose of the meeting was to make sure Lindemann complied with COVID regulations while performing in Tver. Ultimately, the event was canceled outright. However, Lindemann’s manager, Anar Reiband, does face charges after allegedly violating Russia’s migration laws. When initially entering the country, Reiband apparently claimed the purpose...
Ranking Every Kanye West Album From Worst to Best
This article originally ran in 2016 and has been updated. Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we sort through the best and worst of Yeezy country. Over the years, Kanye West has been many things to many different people. He started off as Jay-Z’s secret weapon, a budding super-producer pumping out hits like “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” “Takeover,” and “Encore,” prompting Jay-Z to interrupt The Black Album to shout, “Kanyeezy, you did it again, you a genius!” That was probably one of the last times West was called Kanyeezy, and one of the first times the g-word was tossed around. In 2004, West launched his solo career and sold himself t...
The Velvet Underground Documentary From Todd Haynes Gets First Trailer: Watch
Todd Haynes has shared the first trailer for his upcoming documentary on The Velvet Underground. The film will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ on October 15th. Watch the trailer below. The film, titled simply The Velvet Underground, features in-depth interviews with the band’s surviving members and other key figures from the era, as well as a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances, studio recordings, experimental art, and films by their one-time manager and longtime supporter Andy Warhol. Though The Velvet Underground marks Haynes’ first-ever documentary, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker has plenty of experiencing telling music-centric stories. He first gained attention in the film industry with Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, his 1987 short chronicling Karen Carpente...
JPEGMAFIA Announces New Album With Lead Single “TRUST!”
JPEGMAFIA has officially announced his fourth studio, releasing its lead single “TRUST!” and sharing tour dates for 2021 and 2022. A release date and title for Peggy’s All My Heroes Are Cornballs followup are yet to be revealed, but it will arrive after November 2020 and February 2021’s EP! and EP2!. The Los Angeles-based rapper and producer will also hit the road soon for his first full-scale North American and European and U.K. headline tours in over two years; Stateside fans can catch JPEGMAFIA in areas like Santa Ana, Austin, Miami, Brooklyn, Chicago and Seattle beginning this October until early December, while those in Europe will have the chance to see him live starting March 2022. Stream JPEGMAFIA’s “TRUST!” on Spotify, and take a look at the full list of tour dates below. US Fall ...
Yes, That Really Is The Drake ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Album Cover
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christopher Polk/NBC / Getty Without much expensive fanfare, or listening sessions, Drake’s forthcoming new album, Certified Lover Boy, is easily one of 2021’s most anticipated projects. But the album’s artwork has thrown just about everyone for a loop. Drizzy himself posted an image of the cover that features three rows of four pregnant women of varying ethnicities in the form of emojis with the simple caption: “CERTIFIED LOVER BOY SEPTEMBER 3.” Though most people initially thought the 6 God just having some fun at the expense of his rabid fans, that is indeed the album cover. It took OG journalist and media maven YN aka Elliott Wilson to confirm the cover for people connect that it was legit. Drake also tagged artists Damien Hirst in his post. but...
Salute: Howard University The Latest HBCU To Clear Outstanding Student Account Balances
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Some much-needed financial relief is coming to Howard University students. Spotted on The Grio, Howard University formally announced on Friday (Aug.27) that it would be clearing the unpaid balances for juniors and seniors who are currently feeling a financial strain due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The historic university’s decision adds it to the growing list of HBCU’s that have decided to help students financially and help them create equity by alleviating their debt which can be burdensome well after graduating. According to HU’s president, Wayne A.I. Frederick, upperclassmen with an expected family contribution of $0 and an outstanding balance for the Spring 2021 semester will be eligible for financial relief. In an em...
Nike Sues Designer John Greiger For Using The AF1 As Inspiration For His “GF-01”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @johngeiger_ / Instagram For the past few months Nike has been suing the socks off of any and everyone who dares make a buck off of any of their classic silhouette designs, and if you thought they’d fall back for even a second, you’d be wrong. According to Law360, customizer-turned-designer John Geiger is the latest to feel the legal muscle of the swoosh brand as he’s just been added to an existing lawsuit in which Nike claims his La La Land brand is infringing on their classic Air Force 1 silhouette. Nike feels that Geiger’s “GF-01” sneakers look a tad bit too much like the 1’s that helped make Nike the hottest sportswear brand in the streets today. “By marketing and selling shoes using Nike’s registered Air Force 1 trade dress, John Geiger knowingl...
Damon Dash Reflects About The Legacy of Aaliyah 20 Years After Her Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steve Eichner / Getty As many commemorate the day that the world lost Aaliyah twenty years ago in a tragic accident, the impact of her life and career has constantly in the minds of many who knew and loved her – with Damon Dash being foremost among them. The Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder and creative producer reflected about the late singer and his relationship with her in an interview with Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight. “I was reflecting [that] there hasn’t been one day since she’s passed, not one in the 20 years, that I haven’t either heard her name, heard her record, or seen a picture of her,” he said. “Every single day she’s present in my life and I feel lucky for that.” Dash and Aaliyah met each other and were together from late 2000 until ...
Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ Earns Second Biggest Spotify Debut Behind Drake’s ‘Scorpion’
Kanye West‘s DONDA has earned the second biggest Spotify debut after its release on Sunday morning. According to Chart Data, the 27-track record raked in nearly 100 million global streams on Spotify within 24 hours to place at No. 2. DONDA stands just below Drake‘s Scorpion, which set the record at 132 million global Spotify streams in 2018. In addition, the JAY-Z and Francis and the Lights-assisted cut “Jail” opened at No. 1 on the US Spotify Chart with 4.277 million streams to hold the biggest debut of a song in 2021. In addition to setting a new Spotify record, DONDA also broke several Apple Music records in its first 24 hours, including hitting No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top Albums chart in 152 countries, becoming 2021’s most-streamed album and artist in a day and the third most playe...
VIO-LENCE’s SEAN KILLIAN, Who Was Hospitalized With COVID-19, Defends His Decision To Not Take Vaccine: ‘It’s About Freedom’
Vocalist Sean Killian of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers VIO-LENCE, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier in the month, has defended his decision to not take the coronavirus vaccine, saying “it’s about freedom” for him. The 57-year-old musician, who battled stage four liver cirrhosis five years ago, revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis in a social media post on August 22. He wrote at the time: “I entered the hospital to be treated for Covid. I contracted the virus from a friend who was unaware he was carrying it. I am feeling much better but my lung capacity at this time is diminished. My oxygen absorption is good and all my other symptoms have gone away. I will have a recovery period that will take some time.” That same day, Killian blasted Harald Oim...
SCORPIONS Honored With European Culture Prize
Legendary German hard rock band SCORPIONS was honored at the European Culture Prize (Europäischer Kulturpreis) gala this past Saturday, August 28 at Bonn Opera House in Bonn, Germany. The event, which was held in the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven, was dedicated to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker accepted the award in person. They later shared a couple of photos from the event on social media and wrote in an accompanying caption: “What an honour to receive the wonderful EUROPEAN CULTURE AWARD 2021 in Bonn / Germany … Thank you so much …it was truly a Night to remember”. The European Culture Prize is awarded to personalities, initiatives, artists, politicians or institutions fo...
Senjutsu – IRON MAIDEN
RATING: 9/10 IMO a legitimate, valid case can be made for the assertion that IRON MAIDEN is the greatest heavy metal band of all time. Six years have passed since the release of the English band’s last album, 2015’s “The Book of Souls”, and the legendary act returns now to close the longest gap between albums with “Senjutsu”, an ambitious double album. In short, the album is absolutely magnificent. It’s one that remains true to the band’s core sound while simultaneously facilitating the band’s ongoing, unyielding musical curiosity and creativity. True to the band members’ recent public claims, “Senjutsu” includes some material that will surely surprise many longtime listeners. The opening, title track, for instance, pr...
