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Global Citizen Live to Feature The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, BTS & More
“It is very important to me to be a part of this historic event to spread awareness and encourage action toward helping the people of Ethiopia during this devastating humanitarian crisis they are faced with,” The Weeknd said in a statement. “It’ll be an honor to perform and help bring support to these citizens who are suffering so severely.” “COVID-19 has drastically reversed the progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals pushing upwards of 160 million people back into extreme poverty,” says Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans. “There are now more than 40 million people on the brink of famine. Progress on climate change has halted, as the majority of the Fortune 500 fail to set science-based carbon reduction targets....
HHW Gaming: LeBron James Will Be The First NBA Athlete To Have A Skin In ‘Fortnite’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty Watch out Loki. The real King is coming to Fortnite. Monday (Jul.13), Epic Games revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be bringing his talents to the world of Battle Royale in Fortnite as part of the game’s Icon Series of skins. The announcement of James’ sharp-looking skin or skins, we should say, is perfectly aligned with the release of Bron’s new film Space Jam: A New Legacy, you know, the film that is not a sequel to 1997’s Space Jam starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. When James arrives in the game, he will be featured in three variants. One look pays homage to the professional hooper’s favorite day, Taco Tuesday, which sees him rocking a taco t-shirt and cargo shorts. Another look that...
Phoebe Bridgers Unveils 2021 Tour Dates
Phoebe Bridgers is the latest musician to finally hit the road for the first time in over a year. The Punisher artist unveiled a series of North American tour dates scheduled to kick off on September 3 in St. Louis. She is set to play solo shows in areas like Chicago, Boston, New Orleans and Los Angeles until the end of October, as well as appear in music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Pitchfork, Firefly, Governors Ball, Austin City Limits and Shaky Knees. Bridgers dropped Punisher in June 2020 and was named one of HYPEBEAST’s Best Albums of 2020. The 11-track record marked her first release since 2017’s Stranger in the Alps and gave her four GRAMMY nominations, including Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance for “Kyoto” and a Best New Artist nod. Ta...
AJR on the Vulnerability of 8th Grade, Will Smith’s “Bang” Freestyle, and Working with Rivers Cuomo
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS AJR sit down with Kyle Meredith to tell us about OK Orchestra, their new album that finds the brothers looking back to their formative years in 8th grade and drawing the parallels to the present day obstacles. Jack and Ryan Met then take us through the political moments of the LP and performing in an era where it’s less taboo for an artist to take a stance and speak out. They also share insights on their penchant for writing songs that sound like samples from the ’30s and ’40s. Elsewhere during the talk, they discuss working with Rivers Cuomo and the comparisons of this record and Weezer’s OK Human, as well as what it was like to wake up to see Will...
Cedric the Entertainer Hosting 2021 Emmy Awards
Cedric the Entertainer, one of The Original Kings of Comedy, has been tapped to host the 2021 Emmy Awards. This 73rd edition of the Emmys will take place September 19th. The man born Cedric Antonio Kyles cut his teeth as a standup comic, but in recent years he’s been a constant presence on screens large and small, with recurring work in the Madagascar franchise and a current starring role on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood. He’ll be taking over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who MC’d the 72nd ceremony in 2020. The Emmys went without a host in 2019. “Since I was a little boy huddled up next to my grandmother, television has always been my reliable friend, so it is an enormous honor for me to host this year’s Emmy Awards,” said Cedric the Entertainer in a sta...
Sparks Announce First North American Tour in Five Years
Sparks have scheduled their first full-scale North American tour in five years. The 17-date outing kicks off in early February with a pair of previously announced dates at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Starting in March, the duo of Ron and Russell Mael will play shows across the US and Canada, including stops in San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, New York City, and Boston, before wrapping up on April 2nd in Toronto. Tickets for Sparks’ upcoming tour go on sale to the general public starting Friday, July 16th at 10:00 a.m. local time (a fan club pre-sale takes place three days earlier on Tuesday, July 13th). Advertisement The art-pop icons are amid something of a resurgence. Aside from their upcoming tour, they’re the focus of a new documentary directed by Edgar Wrig...
R.I.P. Charlie Robinson, Night Court Actor Dead at 75
Charlie Robinson, the veteran actor best known for his role as Mac the court clerk on Night Court, has died at the age of 75. Robinson passed away in Los Angeles on Sunday (July 11th) due to cardiac arrest and cancer. A native of Houston, Texas, Robinson got his start in the city’s local theater scene before relocating to Hollywood to pursue a career in film and television. Undoubtedly, his most memorable role was as Macintosh “Mac” Robinson in the NBC sitcom Night Court. Robinson joined the show beginning in Season 2 and remained a mainstay through its ninth and final season. Robinson also directed three episodes of Night Court. Advertisement Related Video Following the end of Night Court in 1992, Robinson co-starred in the CBS sitcom Love & War. He also had cameo roles on shows like ...
Lyta – 14Ti (Freestyle)
Check out this brand new piece of music coming from Lyta – “14Ti” (Freestyle) out now Marlian Music unveils this brand new song titled “14Ti” (Freestyle) from one of its finest music stars Lyta. Of late Lyta has been dropping some cover music and freestyle and this is one of those you should enjoy. His last music appearance was on “For You“, a song from Rexxie’s “A True Champion” album. On this new single, Lyta is laid back and beaming with positive vibes. Listen, enjoy Lyta – “14Ti” (Freestyle) below and share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Lyta_-_14Ti_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 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, ch...
Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tem debuts on Billboard Hot 100
Wizkid has made an official entry into the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with his song “Essence” which features Tems. Nigerian pop icon Wizkid is currently making history as his song “Essence” off his fourth studio album “Made In Lagos” entered the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. “Essence” made an entry into the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at position 82. He becomes the first Nigerian musician to ever grace the Billboard chart with his solo single. The song has witnessed virality this summer as many music lovers in America keep discovering the tune, pushing the streaming numbers up. Currently, “Essence” has sold over 40,000 units in America. While “Essence” is currently on Billboard Hot 100, “Made In Lagos” is on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking ...
Roseline J – Ome Mma
Check out this brand-new song coming from Roseline J – Ome Mma. Nigerian gospel music minister, Roseline J has unveiled a brand-new single which she titles “Ome Mma”. This medium-paced sound added some of afrobeats influence into its beats and is rendered partly in English and majorly in Igbo her native dialect. Ome Mma is translated in English as “Do Good” as she sings about the goodness of God in the lives of men. Our God is a good God who specializes in doing good things for his people and this song is a testimony to that fact. Join Roseline to appreciate God for all his good and wonderful works in your life because he is worthy of the praise. The song is both melodious and inspiring. Listen and enjoy Roseline J – Ome Mma below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/R...
Rare LeBron James ’03-’04 Signature Edition Rookie Card Auctions for Over $185K USD
LeBron James continues to make his mark across an array of industries. Recently, Forbes even reported that the athlete was on his way to becoming a billionaire by the end of 2021. His fame and ever-growing popularity have now sparked an even greater interest in his sports trading cards memorabilia. Goldin Auctions has recently sold a Pristine 10 condition 2003-04 Signature Edition “Inkredible Inkscriptions” LeBron James Signed Rookie Card. The signature was also given a virtually perfect rating. However, what makes this card even more special is that the athlete added an almost never-before-seen inscription next to his signature, writing “#1 Draft Pick”. Aside of the near-perfect signature quality and an out-of-ordinary phrase signed on the front, the card is also a limited-edition piece. ...
Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert Spotted Filming New Music Video Together
Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert are spotlighting the bike culture of their hometown of Philadelphia in their latest music video. Over the weekend, the two rappers were seen bringing out motorbikes and ATVs as a part of their film set for a new upcoming collab. The unreleased track appears to feature hard-hitting beats and rapid-fire flow from both Uzi and Meek. In the snippet revealed, Uzi can be heard rapping about the loyalty of his crew and money. The rapper duo were reportedly showing off new tricks on the bikes over ferocious piano flutters that excitingly rattle the speakers. Meek, dressed in a bright orange overcoat and green slacks is seen dropping bars while Uzi is dressed in all-black hyping him up in the background. Bits of Uzi’s verse can be heard toward the end of the video as well...
