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Fatman Scoop Passes Away At 53, Xitter Mourns The Legend

Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, has reportedly passed away. He was 53. The CT Insider reports that Scoop’s tour manager confirmed his passing. On Friday evening (August 30), Scoop reportedly suffered some type of medical emergency while on stage at the Hamden Town Center Park in Connecticut. CPR was performed before he was transported […] The post Fatman Scoop Passes Away At 53, Xitter Mourns The Legend appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Warner Bros. Debuts Tense New ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Teaser

Warner Bros.' latest teaser for Joker: Folie à Deux gives excited fans a more detailed look at the main characters.Albeit a short preview, the teaser highlights Arthur Fleck's (Joaquin Phoenix) rise to infamy as crowds show up to support him at an ongoing trial. A news report that plays over the 30-second visual clarifies that he is not a martyr as many seem to believe, but that doesn't stop the hordes of people who appear to cheer him on and almost channel his own beliefs. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) remains by his side as his trusted partner, going as far as sporting makeup similar to Joker.Folie à Deux will follow the events of its predecessor and will reportedly mostly take place in Arkham Asylum, where Fleck/Joker is kept as he faces the law.Watch the teaser below. Joker: Foli...

Drake Drops “Circadian Rhythm” on Streaming Services

Drake is updating his 100 Gigs release with the official drop of "Circadian Rhythm" on streaming services.The two-minute cut, which features production from London Cyr, Ben10k, Eli Brown and Gordo, was first released on The Boy's finsta @plottttwistttttt last week alongside "SOD" and "No Face" with Playboi Carti. The song's appearance on digital streaming platforms, however, joins the 100 Gigs three-pack EP from early August and serves as a replacement for "Blue Green Red." 100 Gigs' other tracks, "Housekeeping Knows" featuring Latto and "It's Up" with Young Thug and 21 Savage, still remain in the updated version.Fans initially speculated that "Circadian Rhythm" was Drizzy's response to Kendrick Lamar's "6:16 in LA" diss track as Dot rapped, "Often, I know this type of power is gon’ cost /...

André 3000 Drops ‘New Blue Sun’ Album Film ‘Listening To The Sun’

André 3000 has debuted New Blue Sun's accompanying album film, Listening To The Sun.The intimate visual component clocks in at 90 minutes and can be described as a "virtual listening session," with director Terence Nance focusing on 3 Stacks as he physically channels the spirit of his studio album in a serene, blue-lit setting. “I hope you enjoy the ride as much as we did. What you hear is what we did as it was happening,” the artist said of the “formations” of New Blue Sun at the outset of his new short film.New Blue Sun dropped in November 2023 and marked André's first full-length release in 17 years. On the album, he trades raps for his flutes and offers a fully instrumental album with a focus on wind instruments like a Maya flute, digital wind instrument and others made of wood and bam...

Travis Scott Drops Two More ‘DAYS BEFORE RODEO’ Deluxe Editions

Travis Scott continues to prove the DAYS BEFORE RODEO are never over. As the album continues to do numbers on DSPs after its ten-year re-release last Friday, La Flame has continued to unveil a handful of deluxe editions of the project; in the past 24 hours alone, the rapper has released the Vault 1, Vault 2, Live from Atlanta, Chopped & Screwed versions of the album, and now he's delivered on Vault 3 and Vault 4.Totaling six deluxe drops – all of which are currently exclusive to the rapper's website – DAYS BEFORE RODEO Vault 3 and DAYS BEFORE RODEO Vault 4 each consist of two new tracks. Vault 3 tacks on "Naughty" and "Too Many Options" with frequent DBR collaborator Young Thug, while Vault 4 includes "HOUDINI" with Playboi Carti and a different version of "Quintana Pt. 2" which comes ...

Destroy Lonely Drops ‘LOVE LASTS FOREVER’ LP Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver and Ken Carson

Destroy Lonely has dropped the follow-up to his breakout debut album If Looks Could Kill. The Atlanta rapper’s latest project, LOVE LASTS FOREVER, is a sprawling 21-track LP with features from some of the biggest heavyweights in the game.On the album, Lonely taps Don Toliver for the song “BANGAZ” and Lil Uzi Vert on the track “LOVE HURTS.” Ken Carson, Lonely’s Opium bandmate, also linked up with the rapper for a joint single “THRILL.”“The album represents a transitional period in my life where I was seeing, hearing, and being inspired by a bunch of different experiences,” Lonely told Hypebeast Magazine last year.“That’s what I wanted to present to the world—a download of experiences and inspirations that I hold true to myself.”Stream Destroy Lonely’s new album LOVE LASTS FOREVER everywhere...

The Game & Ray Vaughn “87 Cutglass,” A$AP Rocky “Tailor Swif” & More | Daily Visuals 8.30.24

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Marques Houston, Fat Trel, and more. The post The Game & Ray Vaughn “87 Cutglass,” A$AP Rocky “Tailor Swif” & More | Daily Visuals 8.30.24 appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Good for a Weekend Reports Back from Vienna After Taylor Swift’s Canceled Shows: Podcast

Host Kressie returns from abroad to recount what happened after a terror plot forced Swift to cancel her concerts. Good for a Weekend Reports Back from Vienna After Taylor Swift’s Canceled Shows: Podcast Consequence Staff

Doechii Does Florida Proud on ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’

"I carry where I'm from on me all the time," Doechii told Hypebeast in an interview earlier this month. Hailing from the swamps of Southern Florida, the self-proclaimed Swamp Princess serves up a heaping helping of soulful sonics on her debut studio album, aptly entitled Alligator Bites Never Heal.Doechii drives it home – in her "NISSAN ALTIMA," of course – for her Everglades hometown on the sharp 19-song offering. Complete with a handful of her "Swamp Session" freestyles, Alligator Bites Never Heal transports listeners down to Tampa on what Doechii refers to as "editorial rap" tracks like "BULLFROG," "CATFISH" and "PROFIT.""If rap was high fashion, what would it sound like? That's editorial rap," she explained to Hypebeast of her coined genre; on the chorus of standout staccato  Swamp Ses...

Yeat x BNYX Drop Long-Awaited Collab “Go Again”

Yeat and BNYX's highly-anticipated collab track is finally here. After teasing the track on tour, the dynamic rapper/producer duo has at last dropped off the long-awaited "Go Again," which comes equipped with a high-octane sample from rock group Superheaven.BNYX previewed the first drag of what would become the "Go Around" beat over a year ago on TikTok, with the clip instantly gaining traction and going viral on socials. Yeat recorded the track in November of 2023 during his 2093 era, Genius notes for further context.Both BNYX and Yeat lead the cinematic, green-tinted music video, directed by Joshua Medina."I'on f*ck with nobody, but everyone f*ck with me (Woo-ooh) / I got big body inside, yeah, I got little ol' jet (Yeah, woo-woo, woo-ooh, ooh) / Yeah, got big dumb watch on my wrist, yea...

Key Points From Kamala Harris CNN Interview

Vice President Kamala Harris and her presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sat down for their first major interview with CNN's Dana Bash. Many online praised her composure & answers, while noting Bash's ineffectiveness as an interviewer. The post Key Points From Kamala Harris CNN Interview appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Ronnie 2K Explains Why 2K Community Day Is Important To ‘NBA 2K’s Development, “I Want Them To Be A Part of The Process”

Do you smell that? No, it's not the return of the NFL, but it's almost time to hit the virtual hardwood when NBA 2K25 arrives. After the game's release, HHW Gaming got to speak with Ronnie 2K. The post Ronnie 2K Explains Why 2K Community Day Is Important To ‘NBA 2K’s Development, “I Want Them To Be A Part of The Process” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.