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Sotheby’s Auctioning Off Michael Jordan’s Original “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s Today (July 16) LeBron James’ highly anticipated sequel to Space Jam finally hit’s theaters and to celebrate the release, Sotheby’s has decided to auction off a piece of memorabilia from the original 90’s film that sneakerheads will immediately recognize. Sotheby’s is currently holding an auction for the original pair of Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” sneakers that were made for Michael “Air” Jordan himself when he was filming the 1997 cult classic film. Interestingly enough Michael never actually wore the pair and are actually in deadstock condition even though the soles have yellowed due to aging like fine wine. Made in Mike’s personal size of 13, the sneakers will come in a special wooden box which feature’s a laser-etched “T...
You Care: Iggy Azalea Says She’s Putting Her Music On Hold
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Craig Sjodin / Getty It seems the music scene has gone dry for Iggy Azalea. She says she is putting Rap on ice to focus on other opportunities. As spotted on The Mirror the rapper born Amethyst Amelia Kelly has seemingly come to a fork in the road of her career. Earlier this week she shared that her upcoming album may be her last for a while. On Tuesday, July 15 she took to Twitter explain her thought process. “End of an Era is so special to me because after I drop my album next month iam going to take a few years to focus on other creative projects and things I’m feeling passionate and inspired by, beyond music. I’m excited for you guys to see different sides to me in the future” she wrote. “Shifting my energy and focus to what I’m most excited abou...
Billy Plays Guitar
On a likely wet and dreary Manchester, England day, sometime around the mid-’70s, a young Billy Duffy was reading music rags and dreaming of becoming a rock star. “Those were our Bibles,” he says. “We would pour over them in the morning before school when they were delivered to the paper shop and get them from the corner store.” Now 60, he recalls with certainty: One came out on Wednesday, two on Thursday. “You would devour them for reviews of concerts, new albums, photographs of mystical musicians who lived in California. We would just devour all that and scope the world that existed out there and then we’d go and traipse off to school and get rained on.” When he was about 13 or 14, his parents finally relented and bought him a guitar. “I went and asked my parents and they agreed to buy m...
Mummy J ft Ema Onyx – Eze
Don’t miss this brand-new tune coming from Mummy J ft Ema Onyx – Eze. Nigerian gospel singer, Juliet Obioma popularly known as Mummy J teams up with Ema Onyx on this new single titled “Eze”. The title of the song in English is “King” and she extols the mightiness of a great King we have in God. In some situations in our life, only the intervention of our God and King can provide a solution to the problems. This song is a reflection of what she went through at some point in her life and God was the only way, hence she wraps it a melodious piece as this. She tags along the great artistry of Ema Onyx who released the popular “You No De Use Me Play” to make this tune. Listen and enjoy Mummy J ft Ema Onyx – Eze below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mummy_J_ft_Ema_Onyx_...
VIDEO: Olamide – Julie
Check out this brand new music video from Olamide – “Julie” out now. As promised YBNL boss and Empire artiste Olamide drops the official music video for “Julie“, a song from his last album “UY Scuti“. The singer and rapper dropped a teaser to this new music video on his social media as he put fans on alert and anticipation. The song is a mellow love tune and the visual sees Olamide play the man of Julie’s dreams. This was directed by Patrick Elis. Watch, enjoy Olamide – “Julie” video below. [embedded content] 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 chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help giv...
VIDEO: Davido – Shopping Spree ft Chris Brown & Young Thug
Check out this brand new music video from coming from Davido – “Shopping Spree” ft Chris Brown & Young Thug out now. Finally, we have the long awaited music video for “Shopping Spree“, a song by Nigerian singer Davido. The tune is taken from his last album “A Good Time“. The song features American pop superstar Chris Brown, and rapper Young Thug. Davido promised his muse the Hollywood lifestyle and loads of shopping spree in the colourful music video. It’s great to see the three music stars together in the visuals. It was directed by Des Gray somewhere in America. Watch, enjoy Davido – “Shopping Spree” ft Chris Brown & Young Thug below & share. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It b...
Vivian Joseph – Amazing God
Don’t miss this brand-new tune coming from Vivian Joseph – Amazing God. Nigerian gospel singer, Vivian Joseph popularly known as V.I comes through with a brand new song titled “Amazing God”. According to the singer, God left his kingly palace and came down to the earth to become flesh with us and die for our sins that we might obtain grace and mercy. There are other gods but they couldn’t do such an amazing thing for us, but God did it to draw all men to him and that’s why He’s an amazing God. Vivian is member of Christ Embassy Ministry Center Abuja, and also part of the Abuja Indomitable Choir where she sings beautiful melodies to the most High God. She’s passionate about music and God’s word, you just need to listen to this sound and verify. Listen and enjoy Vivian Joseph – Amazing God b...
Listen to ILLENIUM’s Heartfelt Fourth Album, “Fallen Embers”
Marking the beginning of a new chapter, ILLENIUM‘s Fallen Embers album has finally arrived. When his nonstop touring schedule came to a halt last year, ILLENIUM took to the studio with the goal of creating something truly remarkable. And after tying a bow on a triptych of albums in 2019—offering up only a handful of singles in 2020—Illenials were left wondering what was next. Later that year, the news broke that a new album was in the works. In conjunction with the announcement, ILLENIUM released “Nightlight,” a collaboration with Annika Wells that offered a peek into his forthcoming album. Soon after, he dropped the punk-inspired “Paper Thin” with Tom DeLonge and his band Angels & Airwaves. “Hearts on F...
Rusko Returns With Roaring Nod to Classic Drum & Bass, “MAC 19”: Listen
Legendary bass music pioneer Rusko has returned with a new single on Elevate Records. Tracing back to the roots of the UK bass movement, the dubstep icon dials up the tempo for a roaring drum & bass single called “MAC 19.” Rusko’s latest retains all of the wubby splendor he’s so well known for, while trading in the dubstep sentimentality for the raw energy of the classic drum & bass anthems of auld. Kicking things off with a rather ravey introduction reminiscent of UK hardcore, Rusko employs a ragga vocal sample and snare drum buildup to ramp up the energy before the drop. In the main sections, a daunting hoover bass duels with the quintessential Rusko wobble bass as the drum breaks shuffle on. In his nod to the drum & bass explosion of the 90s, Ru...
Beatport Publishes Report Exploring Mental Health and Electronic Music Culture
A new report exploring the correlation between mental health and the culture of electronic music has been published by Beatport. In collaboration with AFEM, Arigami, Silentmode, and How Mental, Beatport surveyed over 140 artists from around the globe to share their stories in the report, titled “Music Connects Us.” Together, they covered communication and outreach methods, and strategies for changing one’s mindset and controlling emotions. Among the artists surveyed in the report were Kaskade, LOUISAHHH, Junior Sanchez, Tom Middleton, and Sarah Story, among others. Some of the artists spoke out on their methods for getting their own mental health in check. “During these times, music became my best friend, the connection I needed to know I wasn...
Cody Frost Isn’t Here to Please You
Many musicians have succumbed to the self-deprecation trend, where their attempts to appear “woke” or “vulnerable” comes across as artificial. That’s not the case with Cody Frost. The 23-year-old is a riot during our Zoom interview, casually poking fun at herself as her clown-red hair bustles with every chuckle. Chalk it up to England’s signature dark sense of humor (Frost hails from the country’s Midlands region) or her general self-awareness, but the queer British alt-pop artist’s unguarded nature bleeds into her debut EP It’s Not Real. Out on July 16, it addresses themes from coping with mental health (“Stomachaches) to giving a middle finger to higher authorities (“Verbal Warnings”) with production by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns, Babymetal). Frost’s music has a DIY approach, ...
Netflix Hires Former EA Executive to Lead its Gaming Venture
Netflix has hired a former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive to spearhead its new venture into gaming. Mike Verdu — the former Facebook vice president heavily tied to working with developers on Oculus — joins Netflix as vice president of game development. Amongst the many titles worked on, Verdu was also instrumental in the Star Wars and Sims video game franchises for EA. According to a report by Bloomberg, the streaming giant looks to offer gaming “within the next year” on its platform. Verdu has noted that gaming, like other immersive technology, is “an important sort of modality to deepen that fan experience.” Netflix shares rose as much as 3.3 percent to $566 USD after Bloomberg broke the news. Although a bold move, entering the gaming world is showing to be the right directi...
