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BTS’ Homecoming ‘Permission to Dance’ Concerts Have One Catch: A ‘No Yelling’ Rule
ARMY can turn a hashtag into a trend, turn a song into a hit. What they can’t do, is holler at BTS’s homecoming shows. The K-pop superstar return to Seoul for a round of triumphant shows this week at Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The novel coronavirus and its variants is still problematic around the globe. So, to combat the spread, strict guidelines are in place for the pop stars’ shows. Yelling and chanting is out, though, mercifully, clapping is not banned, explains a statement shared by BTS’ music company, Big Hit Entertainment. On the flip side, fans are encouraged to “groove while seated,” but it remains unclear just how much grooving is permitted. The Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul shows are capped at 15,000, with 5% of those seats reserved for “disease prevention personnel.” Explore...
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals McTerrier After On-Stage Howler
‘The Masked Singer got its seventh season underway with an episode that’ll be remembered for its comedy of errors, and for the fact its most controversial contestant remains in the game. On Wednesday night, the hit Fox series sent home its first participant, the celebrity working the McTerrier costume. Wearing a kilt and sporran, the upright hound rocked out from behind the drum kit before making his way to the mic for a performance of Loverboy’s “Working for the Weekend”. McTerrier’s effort was dogged with problems. In one awkward moment, the man-sized terrier managed to knock the mask right off his costume. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Behind it was Duff Goldman, The Food Network star and renowned baker. The on-stage blunders weren’t missed by viewers back home. “Mask...
Kid Cudi’s ‘A Kid Named Cudi’ Is Coming To Streaming Services “Very Soon”
Kid Cudi‘s stellar 2008 mixtape A Kid Named Cudi will be hitting streaming services in the near future. During a performance on Encore, the virtual concert app he launched earlier this February, the artist verbally announced that A Kid Named Cudi will be coming to platforms “very soon” and will receive a vinyl release. Cudi initially stated the project’s arrival on streaming a year ago, tweeting, “Workin on puttin A Kid Named Cudi on streaming services!! I got u!!” A Kid Named Cudi was met with critical praise and caught the ear of Kanye West in 2008, who signed Cudi to G.O.O.D. Music that same year. The 17-track project includes fan favorites such as “Day ‘n’ Nite” — which also served as the lead single of his debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day — “50 Ways to Make A Re...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is almost 2-years old, and yes, it’s still getting content added to it. The latest DLC, Dawn of Ragnarok, goes all-in on the Norse mythology, and it’s fun but isn’t the godly divine time we hoped it would be. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was the first next-gen game we played on our new Xbox Series X in 2020. At the time, we called the game another solid entry into Ubisoft’s now polarizing Assassin’s Creed video game franchise. What gave the game its legs after launch was its well-thought-out post-game DLC content that took Eivor to France and Ireland, continuing Eivor’s journey. We were most intrigued about Ubisoft Sofia’s Dawn of Ragnarok, which promised to give us a much differ...
Evidence In NBA YoungBoy Fed Case Thrown Out, Trial Date Set
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gary Miller / Getty Rapper NBA YoungBoy now has a trial date for his federal firearms case, and new confidence in how he and his team will handle proceedings after a ruling by the judge in his favor. According to reporting from Rolling Stone, the date for Young Boy Never Broke Again’s trial is set for May 16th after an appearance in a Baton Rouge, Louisiana federal court on Monday (March 7th). The news comes a week after the rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, and his defense team received a ruling in their favor from U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick. The judge ruled that video evidence presented by the prosecution allegedly showing the rapper in possession of one or more firearms that was retrieved during a search on SD memory cards came as...
Saweetie Chops It Up With Chlöe Bailey For ‘Icy University’ In The Metaverse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Screenshot / Icy University Women’s History Month is in full swing and the good folks at Meta Quest have a full slate of programming in support of the celebration. Fans of Saweetie already know how much of a boss she is, and she welcomed to her Icy University platform a fellow superstar sister in Chlöe Bailey for a chat. Now in its second season, Saweetie’s previously hosted a number of stars from music and entertainment on Icy University such as Mozzy and G Herbo among others, and the appearance of Chlöe Bailey on the program is definitely one to not miss. In the clip, Chlöe shows off some impressive interviewing skills and asks the “Tap In” rapper questions that certainly have been brewing in the minds of her legion of fans. Related Stories In addition ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Returnal: Ascension’ DLC & More Announced During PlayStation State of Play Presentation
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Housemarque / Returnal: Ascension Sony held its first State of Play stream for 2022, and whether it was a hit or not is up to your interpretation, but the company did have some big announcements. We didn’t see anything about the Resident Evil 4 Remake, God of War: Ragnarok, Silent Hill, Metal Gear, or Final Fantasy XVI. If you thought that would happen, you deserve to be disappointed. We’re just keeping it a buck with you. Moving along, PlayStation’s straight-to-the-point State of Play presentation showed off trailers for games and DLC that we know for sure that we will be playing in this already stacked 2022, plus some new games dropping next year. PlayStation’s next rumored acquisition, Capcom, kicked things off by showing off a new IP called Exop...
Women Made Up 27% of Music Festival Acts From 2020 to 2021, According to Study
A new study conducted by female:pressure revealed that 27% of music festival acts in 2020 and 2021 were female, an increase of 18% from 10 years ago. The data collected represented countries worldwide and with no restrictions, using a standardized form to collect single sets of data. The focus of the survey was from 109 different electronic music festivals and 159 festival editions. Once a fest was included in the data collection, the acts were counted regardless of their musical genre. They did not count installations, film screenings or discourse programs. With compounding pressure being placed on major festivals and venues around the world to be more inclusive to women, transgender, and non-binary individuals, female:pressure‘s “FACTS” study showed an increase in ...
A “Multi-Sensory” Daft Punk Experience Is Coming to Los Angeles
Fans of Daft Punk will soon be able to party in a room shaped like the duo’s iconic helmets. A “multi-sensory” Daft Punk tribute event is heading to the Wisdome in Los Angeles, a 12,000-square foot, domed LED screen. With a bespoke LED Pyramid stage and 360° projection-mapping, it’s one of the most immersive experiences in the City of Angels. The unique Daft Punk experience will take place on April 8th and 9th at 9PM, and the all-ages show will last about two hours. Famed Daft Punk tribute act ONE MORE TIME will be performing. General admission tickets are $49 and VIP passes are available for $110. An aerial view of Wisdome’s geodesic domes in Los Angeles. Wisdome.LA (via Facebook) Recommended Articles Daft Punk recently returned to social media&nbs...
Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna and More Are DJing at a 2,500-Year-Old Fort In Ibiza
A slew of renowned DJs are primed to breathe new life into a 2,500-year-old fort on the White Isle. The organizers of the International Music Summit (IMS), one of the world’s top electronic music conferences, have announced the return of their flagship IMS Dalt Vila event in Ibiza’s famous Old Town. For seven hours, Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna and more will perform at the historic fort of Dalt Vila, which was officially named a World Heritage Listed Site by UNESCO in 1999. Scheduled for April 29th in partnership with Pioneer DJ and Skiddle, IMS Dalt Vila will tie a bow on the summit’s 13th edition while launching the summer season on the island. In early 2022, tourism officials confirmed a late April target date for the return of Ibiza’s nightlif...
David Guetta and MORTEN Announce 2022 “Future Rave” Tour
After today’s announcement by David Guetta and MORTEN, it’s clear the future rave movement will only get stronger. The duo will soon kick off a U.S. tour dedicated to future rave, the genre they’ve been ushering into the electronic music sphere since as early as 2019. Heavily influenced by the underground, future rave is a dark yet electrifying blend of techno and progressive house. The sound has exploded over the course of the past year, and its progenitors are now ready to take it on the road. Guetta and MORTEN’s collaborative, four-date tour will officially start during Miami Music Week, when they’ll perform at STORY on March 24th. They’ll then stop in Los Angeles and New York before concluding with a high-profile DJ set at EDC Las Vegas. “...
Girl Talk Announces New Album With Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., and Smoke DZA
Girl Talk, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., and Smoke DZA have announced a collaborative new album. Full Court Press is out April 8 (via Asylum/Taylor Gang). It’s the first full-length Girl Talk album Gregg Gillis has released since 2010’s All Day. Check out the lead single “Put You On” below. According to a press release, the four of musicians started working on the album in 2017. “These guys all go back with each other over 10 years, so it was just a great energy in the room,” Gillis said in a statement. “I wanted to have an environment where they could do what they do best; try out a bunch of different ideas and have fun with it.” Girl Talk will soon embark on his first tour in over nine years. Find his tour dates here. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. F...
