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Prince William Shames Soccer Racists Who Hurled Slurs At Black Players After England’s Loss To Italy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AELTC/JED LEICESTER / Getty Last week we were once again reminded that soccer players face resentment just because of their skin color. Black players from the England national team were disrespected after their loss to Italy and now Prince William is now speaking out. As spotted on Reuters, the member of the British royal family has formally called out the fans who racially abused Black athletes after the nail-biting COPA 2020 Euro Championship loss on Sunday (July 11). William issued a statement making it clear that slamming the behavior. “I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night’s match. It is totally unacceptable that players have to endure this abhorrent behaviour. It must stop now and all those involved should be he...
The Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger Announces Memoir Set the Night on Fire
The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has announced his first-ever memoir. It’s called Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar with The Doors and it’s due out October 12th via Little, Brown and Company. The Doors need no introduction, and in a perfect world neither would Krieger. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, has been hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and is still collaborating with artists like Miley Cyrus and Alice in Chains to this day. And yet, Krieger is notoriously tight-lipped and shy when it comes to discussing his noteworthy career — which makes this memoir all the more exciting. Over roughly 320 pages with some help from writer Jeff Alulis, the legendary musician has finally opened up about The Doors...
Korn Tap Suicidal Tendencies Bassist Ra Diaz to Fill in for Fieldy on 2021 US Summer Tour
Three weeks ago, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu announced he was taking a hiatus from Korn to deal with “personal issues.” Today (July 12th), Korn revealed that Suicidal Tendencies‘ Ra Diaz will step in for Fieldy on their upcoming summer U.S. tour. “We appreciate your kind words of support in response to the recent tour update about Fieldy,” wrote Korn on Facebook. “While our brother takes some time to heal, we wanted to let you know that we are bringing our friend Ra Diaz from Suicidal Tendencies out with us this summer to fill in on Korn bass duties. We’ve all been rehearsing to get ready to bring the heat, and we can’t wait to see you next month.” Korn are scheduled to kick off a tour with Staind on August 5th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The trek runs through a September 21st show i...
Jackass Star Bitten Trying to Literally Jump the Shark During Shark Week Stunt
The cast members of Jackass made a name for themselves by throwing caution to the wind and taking part in dangerous (and oftentimes disgusting) pranks. It’s been decades since the first episode of their original MTV show debuted and they’re still happily putting themselves in harms way to entertain viewers — most recently, as part of a Shark Week segment on The Discovery Channel, by attempting to literally jump the shark and getting bitten in the process. On Sunday night, The Jackass Shark Week Special reunited Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and Sean McInerney — AKA Poopies — with their new cast member Jasper, of Odd Future and Loiter Squad fame. It feels both shocking and completely logical that this band of giggly misfits would be hired to goof off for Discovery, especially du...
Former Disney Star Kyle Massey Wanted for Arrest After Skipping Court
Kyle Massey, who played Cory Baxter in Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven and Corey in the House, has a warrant out for his arrest after missing a court date. Last month, the former child star was charged with a felony for communication with a minor for immoral purposes. He had been scheduled to appear for arraignment the morning of July 12th, after previously missing his arraignment in late June. Following this second no-show, as TMZ and Cox Media Group have reported, a judge in King County, Washington, has issued a $100,000 warrant for his arrest. The 29-year-old actor first found himself in legal trouble in 2019, when the alleged victim in this case sued him for $1.5 million. According to the lawsuit, Massey sent “numerous sexually explicit text mes...
Stagecoach 2022: Brandi Carlile, Black Crowes, Margo Price, Yola, Maren Morris to Perform
Though it’s probably at least five months until Coachella reveals its lineup, its sister festival, Stagecoach, unveiled its bill and it’s pretty great. Brandi Carlile, Black Crowes, Margo Price, Yola, Maren Morris, Orville Peck and Hailey Whitters are among the non-headlining highlights, which is great from an alt-country perspective. As for the headliners, those will be a bit more mainstream with Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs closing out each night. Per the Stagecoach norm, there are some great classic artists as well, mainly in the form of Tanya Tucker and the Mavericks. One of our favorites, the Grammy-nominated Ingrid Andress, will feature as well. There are a couple of curveballs, in particular the inclusion of Smokey Robinson on the bill. As for the food, Guy Fieri’s ...
Amiexcel – Great God
Check out this brand-new single coming from Amiexcel – Great God. Nigerian UK-based gospel singer, Amiexcel is out with a new tune this season which she titles “Great God”. This is coming after her last single released earlier on in the year titled “All We Ever Need” featuring Pastor Ruthney. The single was powerful and touched lives with its lyrics. She returns with another this time and it’s the kind of song you want to deploy in your arsenal of worship unto God. Amiexcel is inspired by the likes of Tasha Cobbs, Sinach and Don Moen and has worked her way to the level she is now modelling after them. She is working on another song which is to be released this same July titled “Supernatural”. According to her, it’s her desire to be a gospel singer that impact lives and not just a statistic...
Wizkid “Made in Lagos” album peaks at 147 on Billboard Hot 200 Chart
Wizkid is having a good run with his album “Made In Lagos” as the project peaks at spot 147 on the Billboard Hot 2020 Albums Chart. Wizkid’s fourth studio album “Made In Lagos” has currently re-entered the Billboard Hot 2020 Albums Chart this week. The album which was released last year has some bangers like “Ginger”, “Essence” and “Blessed” etc. In the past weeks “Essence” a track off the “Made In Lagos” album has been topping music charts and also getting bigger in the US. The song featured Nigerian songstress Tems who did an amazing job as a guest artist. Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” re-entering the Billboard Hot 2020 Albums Chart means the project is the longing staying album on the chart by any Nigerian. Fans are anticipating that “Essence” might break into the Billboard Hot 100 cha...
Ajebo Hustlers Reveal Debut Album Title and Release Date
Nigerian musical duo, Ajebo Hustlers have revealed the title and released date of their debut album. The Afro hip hop duo got their shine in 2020 doing a couple of hit singles and collaborating with the likes of Davido, Nissi, and home boy Omah Lay. They are now set for their maiden album which is to be released on the 23rd of July after having kept fans waiting for a while. They revealed the title of the album to be “Kpos Lifestyle Vol. 1” which is one of the mantras in their songs. They’ve been featured also in a couple of singles by other artists and it’s now time to unveil their major body of work. They revealed the details of their new album via an Instagram post on Monday 12, appreciating fans and telling them the wait is over. See post below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you ...
The Day Disco Died: Remembering the Unbridled Chaos of “Disco Demolition Night”
On this day in 1979, a fun MLB promotional event quickly devolved into the most infamous and controversial event in disco history. In the late 70s, dance-oriented disco was one of the most popular musical genres in the United States. Seminal films such as Saturday Night Fever and Disco Godfather greatly influenced the music scene, while artists like the Bee Gees, ABBA, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Donna Summer became repeated record plays for many. While disco provided a fun, novel outlet and style of dress to many people, it sparked major backlash from fans of rock music. Critics at the time often feared that the rise of the disco would quickly lead to a decay in rock after disco albums dominated the 21st Grammy Awards in 1978. When Chicago’s WDAI-FM switched from rock to disc...
Mysterious Swedish House Mafia Poster in Melbourne Ignites Rumor Mill
Once again, Swedish House Mafia appear to have made a cryptic announcement and ignited rumors of a comeback. Over the weekend, an eagle-eyed Reddit user spotted a poster with Swedish House Mafia’s iconic three-dot logo and a date reading “16 07 21.” If the advert is confirmed to be real (some commenters are skeptical), the mysterious message could signal new music from the iconic on-again, off-again EDM trio. It could, however, allude to an upcoming performance in Australia or a tour announcement. A mysterious Swedish House Mafia poster in Melbourne. Reddit (via u/HumanRing) The trio, consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso, have been known to move in the shadows when it comes to hyping fans up. Ever since a sudden disbandment in 2013, ...
UK Government Confirms July 19th Reopening Date—But 1 in 8 Nightclubs Have “Disappeared”
16 contentious months later, the UK government has confirmed its plan to lift lockdown measures on July 19th. But many questions about the return of nightclubs remain. According to Bloomberg, who cited data from CGA and Alix Partners’ Market Recovery Monitor, one in eight venues have “disappeared” since the onset of the pandemic—a ratio that is expected to worsen as COVID-19 cases surge. The clubs that remain face a dubious future as the number of coronavirus cases rises due to the delta variant. CNBC reports over 34,000 new cases were recorded in the UK on Monday, July 12th. In the wake of the UK government’s devastating delay on the lift of restrictions in June, the country’s clubbing scene—one of the world’s most historic nightlife sectors—was de...
