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Grab The Tissues: Kacey Musgraves Will Perform ‘Star-Crossed’ At The VMAs
The wait is over. Kacey Musgraves is officially making her MTV VMAs debut. At the show, set to air live from Barclays Center on September 12, the country-pop diva will unveil the world-premiere performance of her new song “Star-Crossed,” a sweltering heartbreaker released earlier this week. If you can’t wait that long, you’re in luck: The video for Musgraves’s newest single “Justified” is set to debut on MTV and CMT tonight (August 26) at 9 p.m. PT/12 a.m. ET and will air across MTV, MTV Live, MTVU, CMT, and CMT Music as well as on the ViacomCBS billboard in Times Square. Musgraves’s fourth album, also titled Star-Crossed, will be out two days before the VMAs, on September 10, and her performance will pair nicely with the LP’s visual component, Star-Crossed: The Film, set to premiere the s...
Maisie Peters Wants You To Know What She’s Thinking
By Gabriel Aikins It takes a special collection of qualities for an artist to amass their stans. The music obviously has to be great, but it requires more: a business mind able to navigate the industry, a voice and the knowledge of how to use it, and perhaps most importantly, a willingness to give generously from their own life and experiences. Maisie Peters, the 21-year old British songwriter who has already captured the attention of both adoring fans and icons like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, checks all those boxes. As she nears the release of her debut album You Signed Up For This, on August 27, Peters is leading the next generation of stan-worthy stars. Although You Signed Up For This may be her debut, Peters has already spent years honing her sound. “I’ve been co-writing s...
CHVRCHES Reboot
Lauren Mayberry was recently stuck in traffic, as is often the case in Los Angeles. With time on her hands, she decided to listen to a playlist of “New Alternative Music” that an algorithm had recommended for her. Zooming from her Los Angeles home, Mayberry is wearing a red and white ringer t-shirt of fellow British romantics Wolf Alice. Alternative music is very much her thing, and for a while, her band CHVRCHES was one of the biggest in that world. But after spending some time safely immersed in the comforting sounds of the dreaded algorithm, she’s not sure where her band stands anymore — or what alternative music even is now. “After about 18 songs, we had come on [the playlist],” she says. “The style of my vocals is so fucking different. I sound like I’m screaming and shouting.” Feeling...
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Live Stream: How to Watch the Fight Online
“So how about this, let’s make a new bet right now,” Paul said to Woodley during a July press conference. “Let’s make a new bet — if I beat you, you have to get ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooed on you. But if you beat me, I get ‘I love Tyron Woodley’ tattooed on me and you have to post it on your Instagram feed.” Woodley agreed. The Paul vs. Woodley fight is a pay-per-view (PPV) event that you can stream on FITE.tv. Pricing for the Paul vs. Woodley PPV is $59.99. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Start Time, Tickets The Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight takes place Sunday, August 29 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The boxing match airs live from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. In-person attendance is available for the face-off, and tickets for the Paul vs. Woodley event are...
New Aaliyah Merch Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘One in a Million’ Album
A week after Aaliyah‘s multiplatinum sophomore album One in a Million finally arrived on streaming services, Blackground Records released a limited-edition merch collection to commemorate the album’s 25th anniversary. The set, which was released Thursday (Aug. 26), includes baseball jersey, hoodies, sweats and more items that mirror the Princess of R&B’s tomboyish style from back in the day. One in a Million was first released Aug. 27, 1996, via Blackground and Atlantic Records, and it peaked at No. 2 on Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and hit No. 18 on the Billboard 200. Produced by Timbaland and Missy Elliott — who are also credited as featured artists on the album alongsi...
The Killers Nab Second Top Rock Albums No. 1 in Under a Year With ‘Pressure Machine’
Released Aug. 13, Pressure Machine earned 26,000 equivalent album units in its first week, ending Aug. 19, according to MRC Data. The Killers add their fourth No. 1 on Top Rock Albums (which began in 2006), as prior to Pressure Machine and Imploding the Mirage, Wonderful Wonderful launched on top in October 2017 and Battle Born began in the lead in October 2012. Concurrently, the rootsy Pressure Machine debuts as the band’s first No. 1 on Americana/Folk Albums and starts at No. 2 on Alternative Albums. On the all-format Billboard 200, the set starts at No. 9, marking The Killers’ seventh top 10. Each of their studio albums has hit the chart’s top 10, dating to their debut album Hot Fuss, which peaked at No. 7 in May 2005. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are l...
New L.A. Radio/Record Promotion Hall of Fame Will Honor Local Trailblazers: ‘It’s About Time!’
A 20-member committee, led by board member Steve Resnik, is spearheading a list of candidates that will include Southern California radio trailblazers, personalities, programmers and executives in all formats; and local and national leaders in record promotion from the music industry. Inductees will be honored at an in-person event. Like Alexenburg, Resnik achieved considerable success in the record industry. He worked at A&M, ABC/Dunhill and United Artists/EMI. He started New Marketing/The Charts with former Billboard associate publisher Tom Noonan before moving on to The Gavin Report and Radio & Records. He is co-founder and partner of RAMP (Radio and Music Pros) industry magazine. Other board members include top radio personalities Rick Dees and Shadoe Stevens. Los Angeles radio...
Spike Lee Re-Edits His HBO Doc Series After 9/11 Truther Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty The latest documentary series from acclaimed director Spike Lee focusing on the changes New York City has gone through is now undergoing some last-minute editing due to backlash concerning one of the episodes due to one group’s involvement and some comments made by Lee in an interview. The new eight-hour series, NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½, made its debut on HBO this past Sunday night (August 22nd). NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ intently explores how New York City has been molded by the past twenty years spanning from the attacks of September 11th, 2011, with key looks at the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic. The last episode of the series has drawn a flurry of backlash from those who saw early screenings of it, pointi...
Will Smith Announces Partnership With Fitbit For Content Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FITBIT / Fitbit Will Smith has admitted to slacking on his training during the pandemic. He and Fitbit will be inspiring the people with new content around staying active. Source: FITBIT / Fitbit The Philadelphia native will now be one of the faces of the popular activity tracker. As part of the strategic partnership, Fitbit and Will have teamed up to create exclusive content across social, Fitbit Premium, and the upcoming YouTube Originals docuseries, Best Shape of My Life. The collaboration will feature a variety of health and wellness programs that focus on both physical and mental aspects of strength that define better health today. Through video sessions featuring Will and his training team, Premium members can join along this journey through workout...
COVID-19 Vaccine Shots Being Offered At Anti-Vaxxer Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ Chicago Listening Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty In more Kanye West news, while you still can’t get your hands on his album DONDA, you can leave his listening session vaccinated against COVID-19. The New York Post reports fans who feel like wasting their time listening to West’s unreleased album at his upcoming Chicago listening event held at Soldier Field Stadium Thursday (Aug.26) can also get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccine will be available, the publication reports that masks and proof of vaccination will not be required to attend, a huge difference from the Lollapalooza music festival that required attendees to prove they were vaccinated or tested negative for the virus. TMZ reports that more than 1,500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson and the now FDA-approved...
2021 National Cannabis Festival To Feature Redman, Method Man & More In D.C.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: National Cannabis Festival / NCF The National Cannabis Festival makes its anticipated return to the Nation’s Capital this weekend and will bring some of music’s favorite acts to the masses, with headliners Redman and Method Man closing out the show. Joining the brothers in bud onstage will be Antibalas, local legends Backyard Band, and Young M.A., and more alongside a bevy of speakers. This year’s National Cannabis Festival is essentially a holdover from a scheduled event in April of 2020, which was shut down due to the pandemic. The lineup remains intact and it appears that the weather in Washington, D.C. will be favorable for the chieftains and chillers in the place. Hip-Hop Wired was in attendance at the 2019 NCF and it was an impressive display of goo...
Jaido P – Brokoto
Talented Nigerian singer Jaido P has a brand new song titled “Brokoto”. Fast-rising singer Jaido P unveils a brand new joint for his fans titled “Brokoto“. Jaido P has just released his debut EP “Shopla” to all music lovers and fans worldwide. The singer shows some vocal prowess on the track as he dishes out some melodies. “Shopla” EP has 7 tracks in all, including lead singles like “Survive” and “Tesinapot“. Below is what he said about his new body of work. “Yes! It Is finally here. SHOPLA, the EP is out everywhere now. On this EP, I decided to show you guys different variations of myself, the different ingredients that make up the Jaido P you all love. Over the past year, I have had to readapt to new realities as I’m sure a lot of us did too.” Listen, enjoy Jaido P – “Omolomo” ...
