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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s ‘A Little Bit Off’ Certified Gold In U.S.
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH‘s song “A Little Bit Off” has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units. The track appears on the band’s latest album, “F8”, which was released in February 2020. The follow-up to 2018’s “And Justice For None” capped a turbulent period for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in which singer Ivan Moody finally got sober after a near-fatal struggle with addiction, while co-founding drummer Jeremy Spencer bowed out of the band due to physical issues. According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams. In June 2020, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH released the official video for ̶...
How Jimmy Eat World Fought Their Way Out of ‘The Middle’
Jimmy Eat World were only two albums into their deal with Capitol Records when they were dropped by the label. After receiving little support for their third album, the now seminal Clarity, the band was hardly surprised when they were notified in August 1999. Most artists in their position would have viewed the rejection as a potential career-ender, but the Mesa, Arizona-based band took it well. In fact, they agreed with Capitol’s decision. “All big labels are extremely adept at pushing bands that are moving 20,000 or more records a week,” frontman Jim Adkins explains. “Capitol knew exactly what to do with that. But they had no idea what to do with bands like us that sold 10,000 copies between all releases. [Clarity] grew over time into what it is now, but that wasn’t the case back then. I...
Digital Hov: Roc Nation & Jay-Z Launch New Multimedia Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Another move in the world of multimedia is further solidifying Jay-Z as one of the more powerful global moguls in entertainment. On Thursday, July 22, Roc Nation announced its new partnership with the largest luxury media company in America, Modern Luxury Media. This new venture is to launch a new brand and multimedia platform, Edition, which is primed to be a “fully multi-platform portal into a world of luxury that celebrates talent from diverse communities.” The platform will be a mix of print and digital journalism along with a variety of audio and video content featuring different artists. Isoul H. Harris, the former head of UPTOWN Magazine will serve as editor-in-chief of Edition. In a press statement, Roc Nation co-founder...
Big Flex: Cardi B Shows Off Her Large Collection of Hermès Birkin Bags
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Cardi B is getting to the bag; figuratively and literally. She recently stunted on the world with enough Hermès Birkin purses to stock a couple of shelves. As spotted on Complex the Bronx bombshell proved that her love for the luxury bag brand is far from cap. Earlier this week she posted a carousel of photos of her Birkin inventory. Her first photo and last photo shows her walking while carrying a tan version of the Birkin Cargo model. The second was the real flex as the visual was a picture of her living room and on the floor were over 25 Birkin bags. They ranged from your general market releases from some very rare prints including a pink bandana and green camouflage colorways. The caption read “Every other day ne...
Damon Dash Launches Auction For His Share Of Roc-A-Fella, Bids Starts At $10M
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Damon Dash / Damon Dash The Damon Dash NFT saga continues. The serial entrepreneur has moved forward with the selling of his share of Roc-A-Fella Records. As spotted at Vibe, the self proclaimed Cake-A-Holic is not letting any legal concerns stop him from letting go of what he feels is rightfully his. An NFT for his 1/3 of Roc-A-Fella is currently on auction. According to the host site Open Sea, the “It’s The Roc” offer will the winning bidder to “Own a moment in time when Reasonable Doubt changed Hip Hop Culture. This commemorative NFT will be gifted to the highest bidder on Damon Dash’s 1/3 interest in Rock-A-Fella Inc. It’s The Roc (2021) is a collaboration between Raquel M. Horn and Billy Pablo III & The Black Guns.” To prom...
Homecoming: Kanye West Premieres New Momma-Dedicated Album DONDA In His Birthplace, Can The Sinner Be Saved?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Last night (July 23), it seemed as if the entire city of Atlanta gathered at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to hear what Hip-Hop’s most polarizing character, Kanye West, has cooked up for his tenth solo studio album, DONDA. It goes without saying that general public sentiment toward Yeezy has been soured significantly after several years of incoherent rambling, his entrance into Kardashianville, his stating that “slavery is a choice” and his full-throated support of MAGA miscreant Donald Trump. None of that even takes into account the fact that the music Kanye has released during this tumultuous time period has been lackluster, to say the least. We’ve certainly seen more than one musician maintain their status as an elite artist despite the...
Kida Kudz – Cherry Mango ft Made Kuti
Check out this brand new piece of music coming from Kida Kudz – “Cherry Mango” out now. UK-based Nigerian artist Kida Kudz has a fresh song titled “Cherry Mango” and he features Made Kuti of the Fela Kuti Afrobeat dynasty. Jiggy boy is intentional with this track as it bears all flavours of Afrobeat. Thanks to Made Kuti who joins in with his Sax to elevate the mood of the tune. This would definitely get you bumping your head. “Cherry Mango” is taken off the new Top Memba album. Listen, enjoy Kida Kudz – “Cherry Mango” ft Made Kuti below & share. [embedded content] Download 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. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the pro...
25K – Self Made ft Emtee
Don’t miss this brand new song coming from 25K – “Self Made” ft Emtee out now. South African rapper dishes out this record titled “Self Made” and he taps in his colleague Emtee on the track. The new song is from 25K’s most recent album “Pheli Makaveli”. The rapper celebrates his self made status and how far he has come with the hustle. The “Pheli Makaveli” album features Emtee, A-Reece, Zoocci Coke Dope, and others etc. Zoocci Coke Dope and Temba produced this record. Listen, enjoy 25K – “Self Made” ft Emtee below. [embedded content] Download 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. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chattin...
Metrik and Grafix Return With Roaring Single “Overdrive” and “Parallel VIP”
After his seminal 2020 album Ex Machina was released, drum & bass icon Metrik didn’t slow down. His VIP edit of “Cadence” with Reija Lee made waves on the H25PITAL compilation earlier this year, and he’s now back with Grafix in tow for a heater of a double-single. The next joint effort from the stellar drum & bass producers comes in the form of “Overdrive,” a futuristic dancefloor stepper with some serious nu-metal influences, both in the lyrical melodies (courtesy of Metrik himself), and record-scratching sounds reminiscent of early Linkin Park cuts. Falling in line with the Ex Machina atmosphere, “Overdrive” paints an image of a dystopian cyberpunk world, as Metrik and Grafix serve pure energy through the powerful bass stabs and enc...
Pierce Fulton’s Side Project, Leaving Laurel, Announces Debut Album Following Tragic Death
Last year, Botnek‘s Gordon Huntley joined forces with the late Pierce Fulton for a collaborative musical project called Leaving Laurel. Iconic dance music label Anjunadeep today released the duo’s new single “Winter In The Woods,” which the pair finished—along with a full album—just prior to Fulton’s tragic death. The wistful sound Fulton and Gordon have created as Leaving Laurel departs from what fans have come to expect from them individually. “Winter In The Woods” opens with a spellbinding ambiance as a melancholic piano guides listeners through spacey synths and subdued percussion. The feathery sound design lends to an organic feel, emulating what the pair must have felt while writing the track while isolated in the woods of Connecticut an...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: DJ Snake, Marten Hørger & Claude VonStroke [7/23/21]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. Ring The Alarm – DJ Snake & Malaa The dynamic duo DJ Snake and Malaa have came together for a house banger called “Ring the Alarm”. The song is heavily influenced by Malaa’s style of production with a thick bass line, supported by Snake’s blue-ribbon sound design. Pow Pow – Marten Hørger & Phace House maven Marten Hørger teamed up with Phace for this powerful, high-energy tune. The sound design on this anthem consists of brassy e...
Wiwek Returns With Tribal House Banger “Periphery”: Listen
After a brief hiatus on the new music front, Wiwek has returned with a tribal house banger called “Periphery.” “Periphery” arrives by way of W&W’s Rave Culture banner and combines thumping, industrial kick drums with a rumbling bassline for a surefire festival track. Aside from its massive drops, the song moonlights as a masterclass in melody creation with its spellbinding verses, which are highlighted by trance-inspired leads and spacey synths . Wiwek steps into a time machine for the second drop, where tribal drums take center stage as he dials back to 2014, when his patented “jungle terror” genre dominated the festival circuit. Credited as the pioneer of the genre, the renowned Dutch producer hasn’t lost his to...
