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LL COOL J On HHW’s ‘Rap Battles That Shifted Hip-Hop Culture’
LL COOL J delivered a reaction to Hip-Hop Wired's recent 'Rap Battles That Shifted Hip Culture' cover story.
Did Big Sean Diss Kendrick Lamar Via On The Rader Freestyle?
Big Sean delivers a new On The Radar freestyle verse and fans on X think that the Detroit rapper is jabbing at Kendrick Lamar.
Big Sean Teases Next Album With New Collaborative Track With Ye
Big Sean recently hopped on an Instagram Live to share a snippet from his new album. Almost four years since the release of his previous album Detroit 2, the 36-year-old rapper took to Instagram to reveal to his fans that he is working on his sixth studio album. Amongst the tracks he is working on is a Ye-produced track titled "Fighting Fires."Playing the unreleased track that is rumored to possibly appear on the upcoming Vultures 2 album from Ye and Ty Dolla$ign, Big Sean said that this would be the new album would feature some of the "best music" he's ever made. The artist also teased to fans that he might "just drop that bitch sooner than y'all think" and that in reality, he "really probably got two albums" worth of songs to release. He also told fans that it has been a difficult proces...
Mobb Deep Is Working on New Music With The Alchemist
New Mobb Deep music produced by The Alchemist is in the works.The news was confirmed by both Alc and surviving Mobb Deep member Havoc, both of whom took to Instagram to tease unreleased music. Both videos see the pair in The Alchemist's studio, with Havoc stating, "New Mobb Deep coming soon. R.I.P. Prodigy." He then points the camera to the producer in the back ground and continued, "You already know what it is. Mobb Deep coming soon, baby. Infinite.” Meanwhile, Alc's brief video hears his new production and sees Havoc in the studio with the caption “And it begins."The hip-hop duo's last studio album dates back to 2014's The Infamous Mobb Deep, which also featured work from Alc and was released after a short delay due to a brief falling out between the pair. Their upcoming project reunites...
Disney+ Is Reportedly Working on “Live Channels” For MCU Titles and TV Shows
Disney+ is supposedly developing a new "live channel" feature for its streaming service, similar to that of the pre-streaming era.The Wall Street Journal reports that the "pop-up" feature is primarily for subscribers who "don’t have the time or energy to scroll through viewing options" that Disney+ offers. Possible titles that could air on the "live channels" include franchises from the Marvel Cinematic Universe or popular TV shows such as The Simpsons, while sponsorships and ads have also been discussed.Another new feature that could roll out within six months is a tailored algorithm that's even more personalized for the subscriber, with content recommendations and customized promotional art for new titles that are based on users' "tastes and usage history." Subscribers could also receive...
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Big Sean Continues to Tease New Album, Previews “Fighting Fires” Produced by Ye
After stating he'd go live on Instagram last night in a message on X, Big Sean followed through, hopping on his livestream to preview some new music – including the unreleased "Fighting Fires," produced by Ye."When I linked with Ty, he told me they might be using this sh*t for VULTURES II, so I don’t know ... but I’ll let you all hear this," he shared as the roughly four-minute track begins to play.Big Sean just played his verses on Kanye produced unreleased song “Fighting Fires” pic.twitter.com/iJpTjKeeQP— CHANOS (@excitebikee) July 16, 2024"We in this b*tch, back focused, right / F*ck that overnight success, I want it over life / I’m overseeing what I’m seeing, f*ck a oversight / From the other side of the screen like a poltergeist / I’m in this b*tch dropping gems like I’m off the ice /...
Jamie xx Announces ‘The Floor’ Residencies in New York City and Los Angeles
While still a few months out from In Waves' release – scheduled to drop on September 20 – Jamie xx is shifting focus to readying his next run of shows. After soft-launching The Floor concept overseas a few months back, the DJ is bringing the residency to the U.S., presenting The Floor residencies in New York City and Los Angeles this summer.Locations have yet to be revealed, but dates are confirmed; Jamie xx will head to Brooklyn – Bushwick, to be exact – from July 23 through July 27, before heading out to Downtown LA from July 30 through August 3, making for five consecutive shows in each city."It’s already been two months since The Floor. It was a mad and inspiring experience. I got to open my dream club, play 10 nights in a row with friends and collaborators, and create a space inspired...
Duffer Brothers Reveal Plans After ‘Stranger Things,’ Set To Produce Netflix Horror Series ‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’
Duffer Brothers are already gearing up for a new Netflix project. Still a year out from the release of the final season of Stranger Things, the new horror series on Netflix has been greenlit. The series is from Haley Z. Boston and titled Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. The official synopsis describes the show as "an atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That’s not a spoiler – just read the title..." Boston is the creator of the series and will also be the executive producer and showrunner. The Duffer Brothers will serve as executive producers with Hilary Leavitt and Andrea Sperling which have existing deals with the streaming platform. The Duffer Brothers commented on the script stating, "We were k...
Netflix Drops Trailer for Part 1 of ‘Simone Biles Rising’ Documentary
The official trailer for Part 1 of Netflix's Simone Biles Rising documentary is here.The teaser hears EGOT winner Viola Davis narrate an excerpt from Dr. Maya Angelou Poem, "Still I Rise" — the inspiration for the four-episode docuseries' title but also Biles' mantra, which she has tattooed on her. "Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned," the official synopsis reads."And for Simone, the world had a front row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on the international stage – forcing her to withdraw from the competition. Since then, Simone has put in the hard work: facing the difficult traumas of her past, learning to man...
Ice Cube Sets First-Look TV Deal With Paramount
Ice Cube and his production company Cube Vision are officially expanding their partnership with Paramount Global. The multi-hyphenate business mogul has signed a first-look TV deal with the company. In the past, Ice Cube has worked alongside Paramount for various projects. He has previously partnered with the studio for Cube Vision's Big3 basketball league that airs on CBS as well as an unscripted series titled Hip Hop Squares for VH1. As for other Paramount films, Cube voiced Superfly in the Paramount animated film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. With the new deal, Ice Cube is slated to develop projects across all platforms. Amongst his first projects is an scripted series that is in development at Showtime Studios at the moment which is said to explore "the cutthroat world o...
